The people outside, with their keen ears, roughly recounted the conversation that had been taking place inside the government office.

Upon hearing this, some people looked enlightened.

"I know about this. A few days ago, a little beggar did beg Su Muxi to go outside the city to rescue her mother. That must be the story!"

"So, Su Muxi really did kill someone?! And for such an absurd reason!"

"Beggars are human beings too! How can you just kill them like that!"

"I knew it! Su Muxi is so young, not even twenty. How could her medical skills be better than the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital? It seems Su Muxi is just trying to gain fame. She spread the word about her superior medical skills herself!"

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People are naturally inclined to sympathize with the weak, and after hearing what the beggar said, many people believed that Su Muxi had committed murder.

Furthermore, with Bai Mengying's people stirring up trouble in the crowd, public anger has gradually been aroused.

If Su Muxi really marries into the Yong'an Prince's Mansion, she will become the Princess of Yong'an and a member of the royal family.

In Su Muxi's eyes, these ordinary people are probably no different from beggars. If Su Muxi can kill innocent beggars, she will definitely kill innocent civilians in the future.

Therefore, Su Muxi must be severely punished.

Otherwise, where is the law?

"A life for a life! Kill Su Muxi!"

Someone in the crowd outside shouted this out.

The crowd became excited and began to shout in unison.

He Zhengyang said with a stern face, "Tell those people outside to shut up! What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket in front of the government office!"

After things quieted down outside, He Zhengyang looked at Su Muxi.

"Miss Su, what do you have to say about what these two beggars said?"

Su Muxi first bowed to He Zhengyang before slowly speaking, "Lord He, may I ask them a few questions first?"

He Zhengyang nodded, "Of course!"

After thanking her, Su Muxi turned to look at the three beggars kneeling on the ground. "You said the beggar outside the city died two days ago, so did you report the case two days ago?"

The three remained kneeling on the ground, heads bowed.

The older girl lowered her head and said, "No, we only came to report it this morning."

"Why didn't you report it to the police before?"

"It's because we know Miss Su has Prince Yong'an as her backer that we dare not come to report the case."

"Then why do you dare to do it now?"

Upon hearing Su Muxi's question, Zheng Yi's face flushed, and he interjected, "Well... I ran into them as soon as I stepped out this morning. They were crying and begging for help, saying they had been wronged. These two little girls even said they wanted to come to my Zheng family to be slaves. I couldn't bear it and felt sorry for them, so I brought them here to report to the authorities."

Actually, it was Bai Mengying who first felt sorry for him after he encountered these beggars this morning. But for some reason, Zheng Yi was unwilling to mention Bai Mengying in front of Su Muxi, and always felt inexplicably guilty.

Su Muxi looked at Zheng Yi and said, "Young Master Zheng is truly a man who hates evil and has the heart of a bodhisattva."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Yi felt his cheeks burning even hotter.

He hurriedly explained, "Miss Su, I didn't mean anything by it. I believe in your character. You certainly didn't kill anyone. These beggars are just talking nonsense!"

Su Muxi smiled but remained silent, and looked at the three beggars again.

"So, the three of you only sought Young Master Zheng's help this morning, is that right?"

The three nodded in unison.

Then Su Muxi asked, "Did anyone else help you before?"

All three shook their heads.

"That's strange. So many beggars died outside the city, and the weather is hot now. Why did you only come to report it two days later? Why didn't anyone notice or report it before?"

But then the old man said, "We buried the person, that's why no one noticed."

"Is there anyone who can help you?"

"No."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zerui sensed something was wrong.

Sure enough, Su Muxi then spoke to He Zhengyang, saying, "Lord He, this old man suffers from tuberculosis, and the two girls are pale and thin. I don't think the three of them alone could bury all the corpses of so many beggars outside the city."

So they're lying!

"According to the laws of Qi, if a defendant can prove his innocence, he can leave with a clear conscience. This case is now closed. What does Lord He think?"

Ye Zerui is really growing to appreciate Su Muxi more and more.

Even at this point, my mind is still so clear.

It was his oversight.

However, he didn't watch the show for nothing today!

interesting!

The three beggars remembered Bai Mengying's words and quickly changed their tune.

"Several strong men who were passing by helped us bury the body!"

Su Muxi said coldly, "But I asked you before, and you said no one would help you."

"Cough cough cough... I misspoke, I was just too nervous and didn't remember for a moment, cough cough cough..."

After the old beggar finished speaking, he began to cough violently, coughing up a mouthful of blood, which terrified the two girls.

The older girl finally raised her head, looked at He Zhengyang earnestly, and said, "We didn't lie, Su Muxi really did have many people killed!..."

The little girl recounted how Su Muxi and Mai Kun had entered the ruined temple and killed people a few days earlier.

This time, what was said was the truth, but Su Muxi scoffed when she heard it.

"Hmph! Lord He, this little beggar speaks so inconsistently, yet now she claims I killed someone a few days ago. Lord He, you have presided over countless cases; do you think her words are credible?"

As long as one insists that the incident did not happen, one can be innocent.

After all, a person who speaks inconsistently cannot be considered a witness.

McQueen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and his admiration for Su Muxi grew even stronger.

As expected of his princess!

He's just as smart as his prince!

The little girl looked at Su Muxi with anger in her eyes, but when she saw Su Muxi's appearance, she froze on the spot.

"Who...who are you?"

Su Muxi chuckled and said, "What? You keep saying that Su Muxi ordered the killing of all the beggars outside the city, but you don't know who I am?"

Seeing this, He Zhengyang slammed his gavel down heavily. "You audacious scoundrels, daring to frame innocent people! Each of you shall receive twenty strokes of the cane!"

The little girl, who had remained silent until now, cried out, "Please spare us, sir! We had no choice. A noble person told us to say this! If we don't do as she says, she'll chop us up and use us as fertilizer. Please, sir, spare us!"

Su Muxi had already guessed who the benefactor the little girl was talking about was.

A rare murderous intent ignited within him.

Bai Mengying!

You're really persistent!

Ye Zeyu walked to Su Muxi's side and took her soft hand in his big hand.

She said softly, "Xi'er, her smugness won't last long."

Su Muxi knew who Ye Zeyu was referring to when he said "her".

Looking into Ye Zeyu's tender eyes, she smiled slightly and said, "Yes, I believe you."

She believed that Ye Zeyu would seek justice for her, and she also believed that Ye Zeyu would protect her.