Zu An said with a smile, “I’m investigating this case on his majesty’s orders. Of course, I believe King Qi as well… The people in this manor wouldn’t harm the concubine, but there’s no such guarantee for the ordinary people outside. You know how quickly gossip travels, so there might be rumors that King Qi killed his own concubine in just a few days, or that King Qi’s concubine had a lover behind his back, and that was why she was killed. If we can investigate the concubine’s corpse and confirm that she did die from an accident, this case will be enough to convince the masses. I’m considering things from the perspective of King Qi’s reputation and prestige here!”

Han Fengqiu was speechless. King Qi’s reputation among the people was excellent. He was always praised as a sage among kings. Why would anyone criticize him that way? If there were any vile rumors like this, they would probably be started deliberately by a brat like you!

He knew that...