Chapter 538: Evading Blame

Chu Jiuqing smiled apologetically, "I'm not pretending to be crazy or stupid. When you rescued me, I had indeed forgotten my identity. If I hadn't been beaten by Li the Butcher, I wouldn't have been able to recover my memory.

After I woke up, I wanted to tell you the truth about my life experience, but I was afraid of causing you unnecessary trouble, so I chose to leave quietly. Although I am in Kyoto, I have never forgotten to repay your kindness.

When I heard that you were framed and imprisoned, I rushed here from Kyoto, but I didn't expect that you had already solved the problem..."

Chen Qingqing stared at Chu Jiuqing. It was unbelievable that a powerless female doctor like her could make the God of War, King Ning, go to such great lengths to rescue her.

Did he have something to ask of me, or did he come here purely to repay a favor and save me?

No matter what this person's purpose is, she doesn't want to get too close to any prince or prince.

I don't want to get involved in the fights between the princes and become a pawn in the hands of others.

In the hands of the powerful, pawns are meant to be sacrificed...

Chen Qingqing remained calm, hiding her inner thoughts. She smiled faintly, "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Ning, for remembering me and traveling thousands of miles to save me from danger."

Chu Jiuqing did not miss the defensive look in Chen Qingqing's eyes. What a cunning little fox, always on guard and cautious. But this is a good thing. He will be able to protect himself when he arrives in Kyoto.

The undisguised admiration in his eyes showed that she was indeed his savior.

He was able to think of a way to escape in such a desperate situation. Although the price of wandering around the world is a bit high, it is better than dying in prison.

He raised his lips and smiled, "When someone does you a favor, you should repay them with a spring. Don't be polite, this is what I should do."

"Well, since His Royal Highness Prince Ning said so, I won't be polite with you..."

Seeing Chen Qingqing so calm, Chu Jiuqing was quite surprised.

She didn't seem secretly happy because she saved the prince. Instead, her tone was distant. Didn't she want me to be her backer?

Seeing Chu Jiuqing remained silent, Chen Qingqing changed the subject, "Your Highness Prince Ning, since you won't let me kill that bastard official, how do you plan to deal with them?"

Chen Zhanshan took over the conversation, "That's right, Your Highness Prince Ning, Qin Shousheng and Chen Ruolan are trying to kill Qing girl. You can't let them off so easily!"

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

Chu Jiuqing had already figured out the whole story of Hu Yu Niang's case. Without wasting any time, he immediately ordered Zhui Feng to go to Qingshui Town to interrogate Miao Hong.

Chen Qingqing was not idle either. She took out the antidote and woke up all the unconscious jailers.

When the jailers woke up and saw Prince Ning in person, they learned that Chen Qingqing was Prince Ning's savior and that the murder case was to be re-examined in the prison, so they quickly packed up everything.

Since Jishitang was shut down and Chen Qingqing was thrown into death row, Huichuntang's business has gradually picked up.

Although not many people go to Huichuntang to seek medical treatment, Miao Hong will kill every patient who comes.

He knew that patients could not stand being frightened, so he deliberately exaggerated the condition of the patients to make them pay the money.

He was sitting at home counting the money he had earned these days, when suddenly several men in black rushed in.

Before he could figure out what was going on, everything went black and he knew nothing.

A sharp pain hit him and Miao Hong slowly woke up. He held his head and slowly stood up.

The moment he looked around, he was stunned.

Qin Shousheng, Shen Yuanze and Chen Ruolan were kneeling there in a state of utter disgrace.

Sitting at the table was a young man with a majestic and extraordinary demeanor.

When he saw Chen Qingqing standing beside the man, he was stunned with shock. Realizing that the matter had been exposed and that disaster was imminent, he was so scared that he couldn't speak for a while.

Chu Jiuqing sat upright in front of the table, his eyes sharp as he stared at Qin Shousheng, Shen Yuanze, Chen Ruolan, and Miao Hong who were kneeling on the ground.

Qin Shousheng was so scared that he peed his pants, with snot and tears running down his face.

He never dreamed that Chen Qingqing was really the savior of Prince Ning. It was all because of that bitch Chen Ruolan who had caused him to mess with someone he shouldn't have messed with.

If he wants to survive now, he must admit his mistakes and put all the blame on Chen Ruolan.

As long as Prince Ning calmed down, he would at most be considered to have believed in treacherous words, and his crime would not be punishable by death.

Thinking of this, Qin Shousheng rolled and crawled to Chu Jiuqing.

"Your Highness Prince Ning, please spare my life. I was blind and didn't realize that Miss Chen was your savior. Please forgive me this time. Next time, even if you give us the courage, I will not dare to offend Miss Chen."

As he spoke, he pointed at Chen Ruolan and said, "Your Highness, please be aware that she was the one behind the Hu Yu Niang case. She was the one who wanted to kill Miss Chen. I have nothing to do with it."

Chen Ruolan had never seen such a scene before. She was so frightened that she was stunned and wet her pants.

Her eyes were filled with shock. She couldn't believe that the silly little fish was actually the prince of the Daning Dynasty.

Seeing Qin Shousheng putting all the blame on her, she panicked for a moment and opened her mouth to defend herself.

"Your Highness, please understand. Chen Qingqing and I are close sisters. How could I harm her? This is all a misunderstanding. I was wrongly accused. Qin Shousheng coveted my sister's property. He made me do all this. Otherwise, even if I had the courage, I wouldn't dare to do it!"

Qin Shou was so angry that his face turned the color of liver. He wanted to strangle Chen Ruolan to death, "You, you are talking nonsense. You can't stand the fact that Chen Qingqing is living a better life than you, is more capable than you, and can make more money than you. You are jealous of everything she has, so you colluded with Miao Hong to kill Hu Yu Niang.

I admit my guilt. I shouldn't have aided the evildoers, shouldn't have coveted the sugar mill's share, and shouldn't have condoned your crimes. But you were the ones who committed the murder, so I don't deserve the death penalty."

Qin Shousheng knew that as long as he was not involved in the smuggling of salt, this small murder case would not be serious enough to warrant the death penalty. As long as he did not die, the prince would ensure that he continued to serve as an official and he would continue to enjoy wealth and glory.

Chen Ruolan felt weak and tried to defend herself, "No, that's not the case. Qin Shousheng instructed me to do all this. Otherwise, even if you beat me to death, I wouldn't dare to kill anyone..."

Chu Jiuqing's eyes instantly turned cold. "You evil woman, you still dare to be so stubborn? Take her away and give her twenty lashes!"

The two guards took the order, held Chen Ruolan's arm and walked out.

After a while, there was a dull sound of sticks hitting each other.

Even though Chen Ruolan's mouth was stuffed with rags, she still let out shrill moans from time to time.

After twenty beatings, Chen Ruolan, with her skin torn and flesh exposed, was thrown in front of Chu Jiuqing like mud.

Chu Jiuqing winked and asked Zhuifeng to take the cloth out of her mouth.

"You are a sinister and vicious woman. You have a human face, but the things you do are worse than those of an animal. I will make you die clearly in a moment."

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