Xiao Jinghan sneered, his eyes flashing with cunning, and said: "Look, I am helping people? I am clearly muddying the waters!"

Luo Lingyue's eyes widened, and she said dissatisfiedly, "Does it take dragging the King of Qin down to muddy the waters?"

Xiao Jinghan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile, and patiently explained: "The King of Qin is responsible for the security of the entire capital. There is no reason why so many people know about it, but the King of Qin doesn't know it!" There was a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

Luo Lingyue frowned, nodded thoughtfully, and asked in a low voice, "Are you saying that His Majesty already knows about this?"

Xiao Jinghan sneered, a calculating look flashing in his eyes as he softly replied, "How could Emperor Wen not know everything that happened in the capital? Furthermore, after the virtuous prince entered the palace, he would definitely go to Eunuch Gao first. After all, he doesn't want to be suspected by His Majesty!"

Luo Lingyue sneered, "Isn't the virtuous king your ally? Why did you even harm him?"

Xiao Jinghan suddenly burst into laughter, with a hint of playfulness in his laughter, and responded: "Haha, I didn't harm him at all, it was clearly Lord Lang who tricked him! Are we going to watch the show here or go back home?"

Luo Lingyue raised the corner of her mouth slightly, looking at Xiao Jinghan with a half-smile, then took out a pot of wine from behind her, raised her eyebrows and smiled: "Want to drink? This is the wine I brewed myself, it's called 'Immortal Drunk'!"

A hint of a smile flashed across Xiao Jinghan's stern face, as charming as the first melting of ice and snow. He whispered, "With good wine and my beautiful lady by my side, the long night won't feel long! In that case, I, your husband, will accompany you to watch the show here!"

Not far away, the King of Qin dismounted, bowed to the virtuous King, and respectfully called out, "Uncle!" Then, he nodded slightly to the Crown Prince and the Third Prince, "Your Highness, Third Brother!"

The prince said with a gloomy face, "Second brother! You really came just in time!"

The King of Qin's face was solemn, and he spoke in a low voice, "Someone has launched a surprise attack on the Jingji Camp! I'm worried about what's happening in the capital, so I've come all the way here to investigate! Uncle, you're here so late at night. Has something serious happened?"

Upon hearing the King of Qin's words, the virtuous king pondered the entire sequence of events. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was amiss. His brow furrowed, and a wave of worry welled up in his heart. If this whole thing wasn't orchestrated by someone behind the scenes, it would be sheer fantasy! The virtuous king knew there must be something hidden, but he couldn't immediately find the answer.

The wise king felt a splitting headache, as if countless questions were flooding his mind. He reached out and touched his eyebrows, trying to ease the tension. Then, he gathered his cloak closer and cast his eyes on Lang Ming, who had been trying to hide.

The virtuous king's voice was filled with a certain majesty as he called out to Lang Ming, "Lord Lang! Come here and explain to the King of Qin what happened tonight!"

In the deep winter wind, Lang Ming felt as if he were being roasted on a fire. He dared not disobey the wise king's order and could only bite the bullet and step forward. He knew that there was no escape now and he had to face this situation.

Lang Ming took a deep breath and slowly emerged from the darkness, forcing a wry smile. "Your Highness, Prince Qin! Tonight, Shi Changqing, a clerk in the Ministry of Revenue, was murdered in the mansion. His wife said she saw with her own eyes that it was the Crown Prince's attendants, Xuanhu and Xuanbao, who did it! But... the truth of this case requires further investigation!"

The King of Qin looked at Lang Ming expressionlessly, a hint of indifference flashing in his eyes. He sneered, "For such a serious murder case, why didn't Lord Lang call in the Supreme Court and the Minister of Justice? Do you think you can solve the case by yourself?"

When Lang Ming heard what the King of Qin said, he suddenly understood and secretly cursed himself for being stupid.

He nodded hurriedly and said respectfully, "Your Highness, the Prince of Qin is right. I was careless and forgot about this matter. I will send someone to find the Supreme Court Minister and the Minister of Justice right away!"

After saying this, he turned around, waved to the two yamen runners behind him, and ordered, "You two, go and get the Dali Temple Minister and the Ministry of Justice Minister!"

The two yamen runners nodded quickly and left in a hurry.

After listening to the conversation between the two, the prince was shocked and his face instantly turned gloomy. He snorted coldly: "King Qin! It's the middle of the night and it's winter. There is no need to trouble other officials!" His voice revealed a hint of dissatisfaction and displeasure.

Before the King of Qin could speak, the Third Prince beside him immediately said, "Your Highness is not right! This is a homicide case! If it is not investigated thoroughly, it will not only affect your reputation as the Crown Prince, but will also cause panic among the people! What's more, this case happened in the city. If it is not investigated thoroughly, the people will definitely feel fear and anxiety in the future! Wouldn't this affect you, my second brother?" The Third Prince refuted the Crown Prince's words sharply.

The Crown Prince cursed the Third Prince in his heart, but on the surface he forced a smile and nodded, saying, "Third brother, you are absolutely right!" Although he hated the Third Prince to the core, he could not show it at the moment and could only pretend to be calm.

Xiao Jinghan stood on a high vantage point, overlooking the street where the yamen runners rode away on horseback. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he nudged Luo Lingyue beside him with his elbow. "Your cousin is truly an extraordinary figure! This time, he actually went directly to ask for help from the Supreme Court Justice and the Minister of Justice! It looks like this drama is about to get even more interesting."

Luo Lingyue looked up at the sky and found that it was beginning to turn pale, indicating that dawn was about to come.

She sighed softly, drank the last sip of wine in the jug in her hand, and then said somewhat disappointedly: "How boring! It's almost dawn, and they haven't started fighting yet! Let's go! It's time for us to go back and rest." After that, she stood up and prepared to leave this place.

When Xiao Jinghan heard Luo Lingyue's words, his face suddenly lit up with joy, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. He asked excitedly, "What did my wife mean by 'sleep'? Is that what I imagined it to mean?"

Hearing this, Luo Lingyue's eyes flashed with cunning and charm. She walked lightly to Xiao Jinghan's side and stared at him closely. Her eyes were as deep and charming as the clear water of a lake, as if they could draw people in deeply.

Xiao Jinghan's heart beat faster involuntarily as Luo Lingyue stared at him so closely, and his chest felt like a deer was beating wildly.

His face flushed slightly, his breathing became rapid, his mind went blank, and he was completely unable to think of anything else.

The next second, Luo Lingyue kicked Xiao Jinghan off the tower without hesitation. Xiao Jinghan had not expected her sudden move, and was caught off guard, falling rapidly downwards.

However, just as he was about to land, he nimbly flipped over in the air, hooked his feet tightly onto the edge of the tower, and barely managed to stabilize his body.