Prince Xiang remained silent, a look of contemplation crossing his face. Ouyang, the Prefect, and the others looked not only to Prince Xiang for guidance but also to Fang Chen; since the Prince had not spoken, they dared not utter a word.
The recent purges across the nine southern counties were still fresh in their minds. They remembered how many of their colleagues had been arrested and how many had been beheaded. They had no desire to see such a fate befall themselves.
After a few moments of silence, Yu Zhang, who stood behind Master Chen, suddenly turned to face Fang Chen, cupped his hands, and said, "Duke Fang, I am Yu Zhang of the Nanshan Academy. I hope to say a few words regarding this case."
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