"It's beyond the 'thirty lash punishment' under 'Xing Tong.'
As the words were spoken, you could hear a pin drop around the room.
The guards at the door, hearing the commotion inside, looked at Lu Tong with incredulous eyes, seemingly unable to believe that at this critical moment, Lu Tong still dared to respond so defiantly.
Pei Yunmeng also narrowed her eyes slightly.
Yan Xu stared at her intently, his eyes revealing his inner turmoil.
"If I had just cited that, that would be called a 'threat.'
Lu Tong's tone was even.
"However," she shifted tone, "the Privy Council's official residence is very close to the Imperial City, and surely the emperor is aware of its secret rooms. As for the injuries on the victim, given the time that has passed, it seems they were present before his arrival here."
She looked at the person before her across the desk, a faint smile on her face.
"All the accusations naturally have nothing to do with you now."
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