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Xiao Ming had officially taken part in the investigation into the Crown Prince's death, and he had read every file concerning the Crown Prince in the Ministry of Justice.

The Crown Prince had been investigating the Former Dynasty Remnants all along. He really had known that Lan Yuchen was descended from them.

He had even written to Zou Yi's father to ask about it.

Judging from the letter's contents, Xiao Ming concluded that after learning this, the Crown Prince had not only left the matter alone, but had even used it to demand that Zou Yi's father work for him.

If Zou Yi's father refused, the Crown Prince would expose Lan Yuchen's true identity. Then not only would Lan Yuchen die, but many members of the Zou Family would be executed as well.

That was indeed an enormous piece of leverage.

Zou Yi's father truly loved this woman to the bone, and had agreed to many of the demands.

When Xiao Ming read this part, he cursed, "That spineless bastard. Was a woman really worth all that?"

The Saint Remnant Soul: "..."

I wouldn't mind anyone else criticizing him, but you actually have the nerve?

Aren't you exactly the same kind of person?

Still, Xiao Ming had yet to commit any great mistake over a woman, so the Saint Remnant Soul did not criticize him.

After all, Xiao Ming was still young. A few small mistakes were to be expected.

As his master, the Saint Remnant Soul had a responsibility to guide him properly.

Next, Xiao Ming continued analyzing the intelligence.

Over the past few years, Lan Yuchen had tampered with the consorts. Undetectable problems had essentially already accumulated inside the Previous Emperor's body, making his death only a matter of time.

To protect Lan Yuchen, Zou Yi's father had