"Half done? Please explain, sister-in-law," Yuan Shu asked, puzzled. "Yet those examination papers were identical down to the last stroke, and nothing suspicious was found."
"Our aim was never to pry anything out of his mouth; given my father's disposition, he would likely refuse to yield even with a blade held to his neck. Furthermore, he has always been cautious and meticulous, so the original papers you saw have no doubt already been replaced."
Lu Qingyuan picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said calmly, "As Prime Minister, he naturally has his own pride and dignity. You surrounded the Lu Residence with troops and managed to take him away smoothly; that commotion has long since caught the eyes of certain people."
Chapter 123