The Minister of Revenue of the Yan Kingdom withdrew his gaze from Lu Jin and bowed deeply to Bai Qingyan, earnestly and respectfully saying, "Your Majesty, ever since Minister Liu of your esteemed kingdom was assassinated, Master Zhong has been proclaiming his innocence. As his colleague... I absolutely cannot believe Master Zhong would commit such a foolish act! I ask Your Majesty to grant the Yan Kingdom the opportunity for a thorough investigation!"
"I, Lu Jin, have judged countless cases, and every wicked person, even knowing their end is near, will plead innocence to seek a sliver of a chance to live..." Lu Jin smiled at the Minister of Revenue of the Yan Kingdom, "That's not unusual."
Xiao Rongyan, with his profound and dark pupils, looked at Bai Qingyan, whose smile did not reach his eyes, and after a pause, said, "I wonder what reason keeps the Emperor of Zhou and Minister Lu so fixated on a corpse?"
