Prince Xiang remained silent, a pensive look on his face. Prefect Ouyang and the others had to heed not only Prince Xiang's expression, but even more so that of Fang Chen; since Prince Xiang said nothing, naturally none of them dared to speak out of turn.
The purge of the nine southern prefectures not long ago was still fresh in their minds. How many of their colleagues had been arrested, how many beheaded? They certainly did not want a fate like that to befall them one day!
After a silence lasting several breaths, Yu Zhang, who stood behind Master Chen, suddenly turned to look at Fang Chen, cupped his fists, and said, "Duke Fang, I am Yu Zhang of Nanshan Academy, and I hope to say a few words regarding this case."
"Speak."
Fang Chen nodded faintly.
The gazes of the crowd fell upon Yu Zhang, who slowly began: "This case has dragged on for several years. Back then, Garrison Commander Lord Jue failed in his duty to keep watch, allowing Zhao Yan to escape, and the case became an unsolved mystery.
Over the years, the victims in this case have repeatedly been denied justice, and their families have watched and waited day after day, hoping that the criminal Zhao Yan would face the law.
During this time, some family members have passed away, while others, like this elderly man, have fallen gravely ill and are struggling on the brink of life and death. Their only dying wish is for Zhao Yan to receive his punishment.
If we let Zhao Yan continue to live out his days in survival just f…
Chapter 68