Jiang Yifan slowed his tone and said to Liang Qiyuan, "You have already heard the interrogation in the main hall. The officials are apprehending people everywhere. Would Elder Liang prefer to clarify matters now, or wait until all the criminals are gathered and tried together?"
After suffering through the entire night and being shocked by the earlier trial, Liang Qiyuan heard Jiang Yifan's gentle question and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart. With bloodshot eyes, he eagerly looked at Jiang Yifan and asked, "Could Lord Jiang first allow me to see my family?"