Hongshi vowed that since he was still alive, he would find Ruan Meiying no matter what. He did not believe that Ruan Meiying would hide in the capital for the rest of her life. As long as she came out, he would definitely kill her. Even if he was demoted to a commoner, he was still the emperor's biological son and would eventually rise again.

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review has been studying this case these past few days. The case involves people who are all relatives of the emperor. If he is not careful and offends anyone, they will definitely not let him off the hook if he gets the chance to leave in the future. This has put the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review in a difficult position.

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review brought the silk shop owner to the Eighth Prince and asked, "Eighth Prince, I am here on the Emperor's orders to interrogate you. Please cooperate."

The Eighth Prince nodded and said, "My lord, there is no need to make things difficult for you. I will answer all your questions without reservation."

"Very well." The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review turned his head and said, "Bring the person over here."

No sooner had he finished speaking than two jailers brought a man to the Eighth Prince and threw him to the ground.

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review said, "Raise your head."

The man looked up and was clearly Zhang Wei, the silk shop owner who had been caught by Zhui Feng last time.

The Eighth Prince was startled, not expecting that Zhang Wei had also been captured by them.

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review asked the Eighth Prince, "Do you know this person?"

The Eighth Prince shook his head calmly and said, "I don't know him."

"Take another good look. Are you sure you don't recognize it?" the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review asked again.

Eighth Master still shook his head, saying he didn't know him.

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review said, "To the best of my knowledge, this person is the owner of the place where you met the Second Prince, yet you claim you don't know him."

The Eighth Prince said, "When did I ever meet the Second Prince? How come I don't know about it?"

"Eighth Prince, don't deny it. The Second Prince has already confessed your affairs. I advise you to tell him as soon as possible to avoid suffering."

But no matter how the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review questioned him, the Eighth Prince refused to admit it.

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review then asked Zhang Wei, "Do you know him?" He pointed to the Eighth Prince.

Zhang Wei glanced at the Eighth Prince, then lowered his head in fear.

"Speak up! Otherwise you'll regret it!" roared the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

Zhang Wei dared not offend the Eighth Prince, but to avoid physical harm, he still spoke up and said, "I know him."

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, having received a satisfactory answer, then asked, "Is he the real owner of the silk shop?"

Zhang Wei nodded.

"Did he meet with the Prince at the silk shop?"

Zhang Wei said, "I only know who he met at the silk shop, but I don't know who that person was specifically."

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review turned to the Eighth Prince and said, "Eighth Prince, you heard everything, yet you still refuse to admit it?"

The Eighth Prince said, "Admit what? You're just trying to frame me. I've never met him, nor have I met the Second Prince. I don't know anything about what he's saying. Maybe he's been bribed to frame me."

After a pause, the Eighth Prince continued, "Moreover, he also said that he didn't know who that person was, which means that he was lying. He couldn't even make up a coherent lie. I have been wronged. Your Excellency must investigate this thoroughly!" After saying this, the Eighth Prince closed his eyes and ignored the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review had no choice but to send the Eighth Prince back to his cell and then copy and transcribe the day's trial records himself.

After waiting for a while, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review said, "I wish to enter the palace to meet the Emperor."