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Inside the Ministry of Justice Prison, darkness and dampness prevailed, and the smell of mold assaulted the nose.

Candlelight flickered here, illuminating one grief-stricken face after another.

Many powerful nobles had recently been imprisoned for involvement in the Second Prince's rebellion or for harboring Former Dynasty Remnants. Once among the most influential figures in the Imperial Capital, they had now fallen to this.

Perhaps they had foreseen this day when they chose their side.

Prison guards moved between the cells, their occasional reprimands adding to the oppressive atmosphere.

Dressed in ordinary clothes and carrying fine wine and meat, Guo Poyun strode into the Ministry of Justice.

Even as Commander-in-Chief and Grand General, he had no authority to enter the Ministry of Justice Prison directly. It belonged to an entirely different branch of government.

The man he wanted to visit was also a heavyweight, so Guo Poyun could only approach Minister of Justice Pang Jin first. "Minister Pang, I've come to see Prince Jing'an. Could you accommodate me?"

Seeing Guo Poyun, Pang Jin naturally put down the files in his hands and rose to greet him.

This was a veteran statesman, a legend of the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty who had just returned victorious.

But the person he wanted to see made Pang Jin frown slightly. "General Guo, with your standing, why wade into these muddy waters? If His Majesty finds out, I fear..."

How could Pang Jin not know how serious this matter was? Quite a few royals and nobles had lost their heads lately. Anyone touched by it was doomed.

Guo Poyun laughed. "Don't worry. I know where to draw the line. I'll explain everything to His Majesty myself."

Seeing this, Pang Jin could hardly keep stopping him. He nodded and signaled the guards to let him through.

Guo Poyun