Clara Bell peeked in and saw that there were still two men standing behind her, which made her hesitate.

"Just one woodshed will do," Olivia Brooks added.

"Alright, madam, please come in, but do not disturb the master."

After letting in the handsome young man who was at the end of the group, Clara Bell felt deeply ashamed, silently recited a couple of Buddhist scriptures, quietly bolted the door, and led the five of them into the most secluded small side room.

"The two gentlemen may stay here. Madam, please come with me."

"No need for the trouble. My two younger brothers and I can make do for one night," Olivia Brooks stepped forward, took Clara Bell's hand, and whispered, "Thank you so much for tonight. I will never forget your kindness."

"You're too polite, madam."

Afraid of being punished, Clara Bell replied and hurried away.

River Song finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears, crying, "Madam... the house burned down... all those things were your dowry..."

"Silence," Olivia Brooks scolded, "Do you know what fate awaits if such a crime is pinned on us?! The lesson of the Wei family is still fresh—there are still clan members who died naked in the public office, and you still can't let go of some material things?"

The words "died naked" startled River Song so much that she shuddered and dared not speak, only sobbing softly.

Olivia Brooks then turned to look at Charles Reed and asked softly, "Will the fire spread to the neighbors?"

"No, the officers have already entered. They will surely put out the fire quickly."

"Give me the item you found."

"Alright." Charles Reed took out the crumpled paper and placed it in Olivia Brooks's hand.

There was no candlelight in the room, only a faint trace of moonlight.

Olivia Brooks took a couple of steps, unfolded the paper, and held it up to the window to read it. She carefully folded it, at first intending to put it in her pouch, but then turned away and kept it close to her body.

When she turned back, she seemed a little relieved.

Edward Brooks asked in a low voice, "What is that? Can it save Father?"

"The young master went to the Wannian County office to file a complaint against Father..."

Before Olivia Brooks could finish, Edward Brooks was already shocked, "It was brother-in-law who reported him?"

"This draft only says that Father forced a marriage."

"You can accuse someone of that?"

Olivia Brooks said, "According to Tang law, 'divorce by mutual consent'—even Father can't force him to divorce."

River Song was still crying, muttering, "He just doesn't want to lose his status as the crown prince's brother-in-law."

Hearing this, Olivia Brooks became downcast.

She was silent for a while, then asked, "Charles Reed, are you from the Hedong Xue family?"

"I've lost my memory, I don't remember."

"What do you think of this complaint?"

"I'm not very familiar with the Liu son-in-law or the Du family," Charles Reed countered, "What do you think?"

Olivia Brooks didn't mind his tone. In the darkness, they couldn't see each other clearly, which made it easier for her to treat him as someone she could discuss matters with, regardless of his age.

"Father never made enemies with others, barely even interacted with them. If someone is suing Father, it's most likely the young master. He first wrote this draft, then, in a fit of anger, crumpled it up and changed the accusation to 'falsely claiming omens, colluding with the Eastern Palace, and criticizing the throne'? A son-in-law suing his father-in-law is, in itself, the most convincing evidence, which is why the Jingzhao Prefecture dared to arrest him immediately."

Charles Reed said, "Some words in the draft were changed. From what I see, after the changes, the tone seems to have softened?"

"Yes."

"So, during the process of writing the complaint, the young master's anger must have subsided a bit?"

"That's right."

"Then he shouldn't have accused the Du family of treason," Charles Reed said. "There were no other drafts found in the study. I think he just copied out this draft."

Olivia Brooks's expression changed as she asked, "Are you saying the young master changed his mind only after arriving at the Wannian County office?"

Charles Reed asked, "If someone knew about the conflict between the Liu son-in-law and the Du family, and used threats or bribes, could they have made him falsely accuse the Du family?"

"They could."

Olivia Brooks didn't hesitate, immediately giving this answer.

Her voice carried a hint of sorrow as she sighed, "It must be so."

"If our guess is correct, as long as we give this draft to the crown prince, there will be a way to prove the Du family was framed?"

Olivia Brooks thought for a moment, then slowly nodded, "Yes."

Edward Brooks and Ethan Green were both delighted and said, "That's wonderful."

But Charles Reed asked, "What was the lesson of the Wei family?"

Olivia Brooks said, "I don't know all the details. I only know that the crown princess's surname is Wei, and her brother Wei Jian is a high-ranking official. This year, during the Lantern Festival in the first month, the crown prince happened to meet Wei Jian while out, and that night, Wei Jian also went night touring with the border general Huanfu Weiming. Because of this, someone in court impeached them for 'private dealings, conspiring to support the crown prince.'"

"Just because they happened to meet on the street during the Lantern Festival?"

"One is the crown prince's brother-in-law, the other a border general. Private interactions are bound to arouse the emperor's suspicion," Olivia Brooks said softly. "The crown prince's situation has never been good."

Charles Reed fell silent, pondering the emperor's suspicion of his own son, triggered by such a chance encounter, and finally asked, "And then?"

"Wei Jian was demoted, Huanfu Weiming was stripped of his military command. That should have been the end of it, but the Wei brothers petitioned to clear their names, which enraged the emperor. The court implicated many, and countless people died. The crown prince had no choice but to divorce the crown princess Wei, citing 'discord in their relationship,' and let her become a nun, barely managing to protect himself."