The Beili Emperor emerged from the hall, and his frown deepened at the sight.
"I implore Your Majesty to severely punish Yuan Yintang and thoroughly investigate the murderous attack on Four-direction Mountain!" Noble Princess Consort Zhan's voice rang out.
"I have already investigated this matter thoroughly," the Beili Emperor said. "Yuan Yintang did not shoot Ye Qianning. The incident on Four-direction Mountain was the work of rampaging bandits. Tomorrow, I will send men to track down their hideouts on the mountain and annihilate them."
Noble Princess Consort Zhan kept her head lowered, but shock flickered in her eyes. "Your Majesty, Yuan Yintang tried to kill Zhan Chi and his party on Four-direction Mountain and even shot Ye Qianning to death. Are you certain you've investigated this clearly?"
