Upon hearing this, a trace of panic flashed in Prime Minister Ning's eyes. He avoided Cai Wei's sharp gaze and bowed towards the direction of the Empress Dowager's coffin, saying, "When the Empress Dowager was in the prime of her life, she suddenly passed away. As the head of all officials, I naturally spared no effort in investigating the cause of death to fulfill my duty as a subject. Heaven blessed us, and I eventually managed to find out the cause of the Empress Dowager's death. I shall seek to redress the injustice done to the Empress Dowager and bring peace to her spirit in heaven..."
Turning towards Cai Wei, he adopted a magnanimous appearance and said, "What? Is it a crime in the eyes of the Empress that I found out the truth of the Empress Dowager's cause of death? If that is truly the case, I am willing to accept any punishment!"
