Just as Yu Wenquan was silent, Lou Yingxiong suddenly stepped forward and angrily said, "Emperor, no matter what, Pei Xingyuan's collusion with the people of Wanggang Village is true, and it is also true that the rebels of Wanggang Village rescued him. The truth of the Hot Spring Palace case lies here. This matter cannot be forgiven lightly!"
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"Moreover, the Pei family should also be—"
Before he could finish, Yu Wenye interrupted, "General Lou, the matter might not be that simple."
Lou Yingxiong said coldly, "Prince Qin, is the matter not simple?"
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"Pei Xingyuan knew the rebels of Wanggang Village and had a secret meeting with them at the Hot Spring Palace intending to harm the Emperor. After the incident, he was imprisoned; today, because Your Majesty wanted to interrogate him, these people took advantage of the chaos to rescue him. This is irrefutable evidence of his collusion with the rebels of Wanggang Village!"
