"My lord, this must not be done! The prince commits a crime, he faces the same punishment as the commoners! Since Wang Yongan has been involved in this case, regardless of whether he has just dipped his toes in or is deeply entangled, he must face the punishment he deserves! I have no ties with him, and my father-in-law's family has already cut off relations with Wang Yongan. Moreover, my lord, you are carrying out your duties by imperial edict this time, and who knows how many eyes are watching you, you must not make any mistakes!"
"Although I am but a Scholar, I know the values of loyalty, propriety, integrity, and shame, and I would certainly not trouble my lord for someone like Wang Yongan, a disgrace to the scholarly class! Please rest assured, my lord!"
Song Chongjin hurriedly made clear his stance, that he would not seek to repay a favor with favoritism, and things should proceed as they should, right?
