Qi Lie paused abruptly after his words, and Chen Bing, who had felt as though the sky was falling upon hearing about a two-year prison sentence, was startled by his last two words, sensing something ominous.
In the next moment, he heard Qi Lie say, "However, in this Chenggu County upheaval, numerous rebellious rebels are involved. Constable Li is also one of the rebels; your collusion with the rebels makes it difficult for people not to suspect you of having ulterior motives..."
"Lord." Before Qi Lie could finish speaking, a sudden exclamation from outside interrupted him.
He squinted, "Who dares to disrupt the order of the court?"
"No, my Lord, this commoner and my sister have something to say."
The crowd parted, and everyone looked back, only to find that it was Eldest Pan who had spoken.
