Of course, he couldn't openly show favoritism, but he disagreed with categorizing Marquis Lingyang as the mastermind.
Moreover, he had Ye Shengyuan's testimony as evidence.
Regarding the weapon smuggling matter, he was aware, but the steward and Mrs. He were unaware, as he secretly collaborated with the Green Blade Sect behind their backs.
Marquis Lingyang was also unaware; the Green Blade Sect had long been colluding with Beihu and so on.
This is a crime of extermination of the family, and Ye Shengyuan is no fool—how could he confess to such a grave offense?
As for the apprehended elder Fen Biao and others from the Green Blade Sect, they vehemently insisted that the matter was unrelated to Marquis Lingyang...
Clearly, these individuals had considered how to respond to failure before going all out, and had planned it long ago.
If the plan failed, they would just protect Marquis Lingyang.
