The reason this case ranks ahead of Su Xuesong's case is not because Prince Cheng's heir has higher status than Su Xuesong, a Governor, but because the people involved in this case are highly sensitive.
The war on the Northern Territory has not ceased yet, and Prince Cheng, as the Northern Governor, commands the military affairs of the Northern Territory.
He was fighting on the front lines when suddenly there was trouble at home, making this matter indeed sensitive.
If handled poorly, it could directly impact the Northern Border Army!
At the grand assembly, the Emperor did not blame Prince Cheng's heir but praised him with a few encouraging words.
However, the case of Prince Cheng's Guest Elder colluding with the New Heaven Association has officially formed a task force at the Monitoring Pavilion.
Until the case is fully solved, Prince Cheng's heir can't completely clear himself of suspicion.
And not long after he humbly sought punishment, a third major case surfaced:
