Yan Xiangma wept bitterly, overwhelmed by grief.
Cui Xichen stared at his trembling shoulders as he lay prostrate on the ground, then sighed softly. "Get up. I believe you. We're all family here. Is there any need to talk about life and death like this?"
"Grandfather..."
Cui Xichen waved his hand. "Get up. It's not that I suspected you. It's just that human hearts are wicked, and you're still too young, with too little experience. I was afraid you'd be used by someone with ulterior motives."
"Xiangma knows he was wrong," Yan Xiangma rasped. "I was young and inexperienced before. If I ever face something difficult to decide again, I'll come to you first and ask you to weigh it for me, Grandfather."
"It's over. Don't mention it again." Cui Xichen said, "Great Wu and Xifeng have always been on good terms. Especially in our current situation, Xifeng needs a steadfast ally like Great Wu. If this matter damages the relationship between Xifeng and Great Wu, I'm afraid the Peacock Dynasty and Black Flame Empire will look down on us even more. I even suspect that experts from the Peacock Dynasty or Black Flame Empire were behind this, intending to drive a wedge between Xifeng and Great Wu Kingdom."
"Do we need to send people to investigate?"
"I've already sent people to handle it. You only need to carry out your duties," Cui Xichen said. "Although General Wu Yi trusts you now and has determined that you had nothing to do with this, if you have any suspects or usable evidence, you must discuss it with General Wu's side at once. Help them find the true culprit as soon as possible, and clear your own name as well."
"Yes." Yan Xiangma bowed respectfully. "Xiangma knows what to do now."
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