The content is explosive, but the ministers who hold significant power have already stabilized. Clearly, they don't believe that the words of a single soul can do anything to the Great King and Duke Zheng. Souls don't lie, but what they say can be shaped.
Duke Zheng hurriedly left his seat and stood in the center, "Your Majesty, this is wrongful. The soul may speak the truth, but truth does not mean correctness, and can be misled by those with intent. I am being framed; I have nothing to do with the Mother Goddess School!"
Duke Zheng knew things were going bad when Marquis William's soul was released. He didn't expect the usually mild King to suddenly take harsh actions, especially against a friend of many years. He even felt that Marquis William still had a chance at life, but his strong mental faculties allowed him to quickly adjust and display an appropriately mournful expression.
"Duke Zheng, don't be anxious just yet."
