章 1573: What Do You Mean? This Is It

As long as His Highness dispatched someone, it wouldn't be challenging for these witnesses to meet a sudden demise. Head Steward Wen contemplated shifting blame onto Shao Yunduan, claiming he was the one responsible for their deaths. He eagerly awaited to witness how Lord Shao, who had always been fortunate, would handle such a predicament.

Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan shared a similar sentiment.

Although Qiao Xuan couldn't quite grasp Shao Yunduan's implications, their mutual understanding allowed her to align with her husband's thought process. Consequently, Qiao Xuan vehemently denied any knowledge of Liu Fu and the others, asserting the absurdity of the accusations against her.

Liu Fu and the other children, frustrated and angered, turned red-faced, crying as they helplessly refuted the claims.