Huo Yuan arrived at Ying Tianfu, where he met the Prefect, Master Zhao Hongwang.
Upon seeing Huo Yuan, Master Zhao was very polite, repeatedly assuring Huo Yuan that Mu Zhongqing had not been wronged at all. He was temporarily detained in an independent prison, awaiting a clear investigation of his case. The government office wouldn't falsely accuse an innocent person!
Zhao Hongwang was no fool; he couldn't afford to offend either party involved in this case. Although Huo Yuan was but a mere merchant, he had a sister who was a royal consort and a rumored identity, which Zhao dared not casually offend. As for the Duke An's Mansion, although it was showing signs of decline, a dying insect still wriggles - not to mention the intricate web of marital relationships the Duke An's Mansion has established in the court over the years, or the Great General's Mansion that holds sway over the court. Even if he were given the courage, he could not afford to offend them!
