Shen Fengying's vision went dark.
All the confusion and suspicion he had harbored suddenly dissipated at this moment. He finally understood why Pei Yunmeng insisted on coming to the Patrol House today to personally inquire about this case—it was all clear now!
The person behind the assailant turned out to be Consort Meng from Prince Wen's Mansion!
Consort Meng, ah, Shen Fengying's head felt enormous.
Ever since he became the head of the Patrol House, he maintained a special booklet that recorded the intricately interconnected relations among the officials' families in Shengjing, for fear of unwittingly offending someone. Thus, when the thief uttered the words "Prince Wen's Mansion" and "Consort Meng," Shen Fengying's mind immediately thought of the marital connection between Prince Wen's Mansion and Zhao Ning Manor. Pei Yunmeng's sister had married into Prince Wen's Mansion as the Princess Consort, and naturally, Meng Xiyang was the consort!