To reveal what one was intended to hide

First Old Master Fan sneered, his gaze challenging.

Zheng Sangge met his stare head-on. "Do you share his sentiment?"

"Absolutely," First Old Master Fan replied, his tone deliberate. "We believe in reason and legality."

Zheng Sangge smirked. "So, you also believe Scribe Jia's situation has no bearing on your family?"

"It's irrelevant!"

Zheng Sangge's smirk deepened. "Interesting. So, the assault on Scribe Jia, leaving him severely injured, is entirely disconnected from the Fan family. But when did I mention Scribe Jia?"

Realization dawned on the faces of those present.

Indeed, Constable Zheng had never once mentioned Scribe Jia. The Fan family's Old Masters had brought him up unprompted.

It was a clear indication of guilt, a slip-up revealing what they sought to conceal…

The two Old Masters stood dumbfounded, realizing they'd been outmaneuvered.