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There are no walls in this world that are airtight.
Moreover, the bigger the scandal, the faster it spreads.
It had been less than half a day since Meng Yuanbai led people into Duke Dingguo's Mansion and Wang Shouzhe was placed under house arrest, yet this matter was already causing a stir throughout the Upper Capital City, and the Wang Family's suspected smuggling and colluding with the enemy had rapidly spread under the encouragement of certain individuals, becoming almost universally known.
In an instant, the entire Upper Capital City was boiling.
You must know, the Changning Wang Family had been the hottest noble family in the Upper Capital City for the past two years. First, Liyao's Great Celestial Pride swept through the Upper Capital, and then they teamed up with Prince Anjun to create the "Dara Pioneer Joint Department," attracting investment from major noble families, creating an enormous momentum and successfully bolstering Prince Anjun's stature.
