His hands were tied.
As the Assistant Governor of the Governor's Office, Chen Yunfan was bound by strict rules and regulations. A single misstep could trigger a chain reaction, unlike Chen Yi, who could simply wash his hands of the matter. Even though he knew Zhu Hao was colluding with the enemy and committing treason, he still had to act within the rules. He couldn't just run off to Guangyuan County and slaughter Zhu Hao.
After a moment of silence, Chen Yunfan stood up and gestured. Chun Ying understood immediately. She dried his body, served him as he changed into a clean brocade robe, and fastened his belt. As Chen Yunfan let her attend to him, he looked into the Copper Mirror and asked, "How many times has Li Huai'gu been here?"
"To answer you, Young Master, Advisor Li has been here four times over the past two days," she replied.
"Four times? It seems there is quite a lot of official business at the Governor's Office."
