Xu Yu’s expression changed and he asked, “Duke, do you know that you are rebelling right now?”

Zu An said indifferently, “I only know that I am saving my wife. Since she has not harmed the people or disrespected the royal family, and you alone are blaming her, how is this considered a rebellion?”

Xu Yu said, “All the other officials have seen the proof already. They know the entire sequence of events. But since the duke refuses to see the proof, there is not much I can do.”

Zu An cut him off and replied, “If his majesty has not looked over the matter, and if the court’s three ministers have not held a joint hearing, there is naturally no crime. With her status and identity, how can she be someone you can punish and arrest just because of your personal beliefs?” He continued, “Go and ask if the Yu clan’s people agree, if the Jian clan’s people agree, and even if the people of Cloudcenter Commandery agree!”

His subordinates roared when they heard that, their voices louder than ever.

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