Deputy Administrator Liang was not questioned immediately after admitting that Qin Rou had entered the hidden archive.
Ding Shun stopped the interrogation.
"Enough."
Liang looked up.
The Emperor turned toward the Chief Imperial Investigator.
"Clear the room."
Within minutes, attendants and junior guards were dismissed.
Only seven people remained:
Emperor Ding Shun.
Eunuch Hu.
Ding Wu.
The Chief Imperial Investigator.
Deputy Administrator Liang.
Song Jia.
And Sun Xun.
Liang looked between Jia and Sun.
Confusion appeared on his face.
"Your Majesty..."
Ding Shun noticed.
"What?"
Liang hesitated.
"This concerns restricted Palace records."
It was a reasonable objection.
And one that should have been addressed earlier.
Ding Shun leaned back.
"Then we address it now."
His gaze moved toward Song Jia.
"Song Jia was the intended recipient of evidence carried by Ming Yue."
Liang's expression changed.
Ding Shun continued.
