Even though he was in death row, Ye Shengyuan was still aware of events outside. A "pox epidemic" had broken out, killing many people. The Imperial Envoy sent to investigate the case was also trapped in Dongshan, unable to return to the capital to report.
Moreover, the Imperial Envoy and Pei Jian had differing opinions on his case. Pei Jian even came to see him in the death row several times, attempting to extract evidence from him that Marquis Lingyang was directly involved and leading the Xue Family Manor case.
But he refused all of this.
He knew Pei Jian was a man of the Crown Prince. Toppling Marquis Lingyang would cut off one of King Qi's key supports, and as the Ye Family had placed their bets on Prince Qi, how could they change allegiance midway? The Crown Prince had no heir, and the position of Crown Prince was precarious.
