"How have I never heard of such a curious case? Come, come, Fourth Young Master Liu, tell me all about it!"
Liu Cheng said, "I heard it from a learned scholar in Jingzhou City. His surname is Dai, his given name Zhigao. He specializes in genealogical studies and has considerable expertise. He is waiting outside the Prince's Residence to be summoned."
A glimmer of understanding flashed through the Prince of Badong's eyes. Pointing at Liu Cheng, he laughed, drawing out each word. "You came prepared. You certainly came prepared!"
Liu Cheng bowed with his hands clasped. "Merely to give Your Highness a little amusement."
Having Dai Zhigao step forward in his place to expose Wang Yang had been his elder brother's insistence.
As Liu Tan saw it, if Liu Cheng personally challenged Wang Yang's identity, that would constitute an accusation-a criminal case!
Under the Qi Code, a false accuser suffered the punishment the accused would have received.
If Dai Zhigao had made a mistake, or some other unforeseen complication arose, Liu Cheng might well be implicated.
Thus, although Liu Cheng was almost certain Wang Yang's identity was false, Liu Tan still refused to let his younger brother take the field himself, just to be safe.
That was precisely why Liu Cheng had been forced to take such a circuitous route to bring Dai Zhigao into the picture.
Dai Zhigao took small steps along the red carpet and entered the hall with his back bent. He dared not walk down the center, keeping to the right instead, nervous and excited.
After so many years of keeping his head down, so many years of destitution, his fortunes were finally about to turn!
Young Master Liu had promised that once this matter was settled, he would secure him a staff appointment in the