Taishi Ankang's face darkened.
That brat Wang Shouzhe really was not easy to fool.
But with his status, there were some words he could not very well say aloud, so he could only look to Prefecture Prince Wu Dianshan for help.
"Why must young friend Shouzhe play dumb?" Wu Dianshan also advised helplessly. "Cao Youqing is a Heavenly Prodigy of the Sacred Land... an heir of the Zixiao Lineage."
"Your Highness, does being a Heavenly Prodigy of the Sacred Land mean one can wantonly collude with wanted criminals and kill people as one pleases?" Wang Shouzhe looked utterly astonished. "Then where is the majesty of our Great Qian Law? If a Heavenly Prodigy of the Sacred Land can casually stand above the Great Qian Law, then what are we land-guarding aristocratic clans supposed to be? Shouzhe might as well drag his whole family along and throw ourselves under the Sacred Land's wing."
"Nonsense. Stop playing the clown with this prince and shifting the focus." Wu Dianshan's expression hardened as he rebuked him. "This prince will tell you truthfully: Cao Youqing's matter involves extremely deep waters, and for now, it is not suitable to publicly issue a Wanted Poster. Young friend Shouzhe, you are a smart man. Do not get too deeply involved in this affair."
"Your Highness has shown Shouzhe kindness. If you have a request, Shouzhe will naturally comply." Wang Shouzhe bowed to him, his expression turning slightly serious. "It is just that Cao Youqing tried to steal a chicken only to lose the rice used to lure it, and suffered a great loss. She may not be willing to let the matter rest."
"No matter. This prince and the Prefecture Governor will join hands to pressure the people behind her." Thinking of what Cao Youqing had done, Wu