"We have proof." After saying this, Zheng Liang nodded to a guard, who brought forward a small, ornate box. "This contains Madam Yao Ru's last letter. She wrote down what she heard and her fears for her life. She entrusted it to a loyal servant to be delivered if anything happened to her."
As the Emperor read the letter, Zheng Liang addressed the court again. "For months, I've been investigating my mother's death and Yang Ning's past. The way Yang Luoyang treated her was never like a real father. My search uncovered substantial evidence of his heinous crimes."