He pondered for a moment, then asked his guard, "Wang Guihong is dead. Where is her husband now?"
The guard reported, "Blue Chief Clerk moved him and the other prisoners to the western jail of the government office ahead of schedule. County Magistrate Fu Yuansong only ordered him to be imprisoned for one month. He should be released in about three or four days."
Mo Lingwei considered this. "Release him as scheduled. Assign a few people to tail him and see who he contacts."
"Yes."
"And another thing. Investigate who it was that lied and claimed Shen Ningning was dead. Find them for me."
Just as the guard nodded, a figure appeared in the doorway of the hall.
A eunuch announced, "The Emperor has arrived!"
The Emperor entered, and Mo Lingwei's expression instantly turned cold. He looked at the guard. "You are dismissed."
The guard clasped his hands and respectfully departed.
The Emperor glanced at him and sat down opposite Mo Lingwei.
"What are you busy with?"
