Duke An and Minister Dai stayed up all night, investigating the case thoroughly.
The time was too short, Zuo Yue couldn't possibly manage to silence so many people. Minister Dai wanted to cover up, but Duke An was vigilant, not allowing him to meddle.
As a result of the interrogation, they uncovered all the schemes Zuo Yue had been involved with.
Duke An roused himself and reported respectfully, "Originally, Zuo Yue intended to use this incident to frame the Nanyang County Princess, secretly instructing his soldiers to kill the famished people. Unexpectedly, those famished people indeed engaged in many unlawful acts."
Emperor Taihe's eyes flashed with anger, and he forcefully slapped the imperial desk: "Why did Zuo Yue commit such acts? Shao Hua is innocuous to him; why would he falsely accuse Shao Hua?"
