Simply put, Qi Tongwei's goal was to clear Zhou Lan's name completely, leaving not even the slightest blemish, and to ensure the Fan-Zhao Faction was given zero opportunity to use this incident to attack Zhou Zhengming.
To achieve this, an extra layer of tragedy had to be added to the tragic event.
Covering things up could minimize the fallout, but bringing everything to light could also eliminate future hidden dangers.
Chapter 360