This ordeal of Tao Fen's was anticipated long ago.
Back in the autumn of last year, when Tao Fen was falsely accused of assassinating Wang Maozhao and was released without charges, Tang Xiaobai had already been guarding against this counterattack.
At that time, Tao Fen's acquittal relied on Luo Xiong providing a fabricated alibi.
If it's fabricated, there's a possibility it could be exposed.
So Tang Xiaobai had a contingency plan in place—
...
Three days later, both Tao Fen and Luo Xiong returned.
The two stood side by side in front of Tang Xiaobai, though their conditions showed some disparity.
Tao Fen was wearing a brand-new set of winter official robes. His stature was tall and upright, his attire immaculate, and although there was a hint of worry between his brows, he generally appeared spirited, showing no signs of fatigue from the journey.
