Chapter 350 How naive, how stupid!

At this point, Jingzhao Prefecture Governor Deng Hongyi made a prompt decision and immediately announced the suspension of the trial.

Under the pretext of protecting important witnesses, the chaos inside and outside the hall was suppressed.

He immediately arranged for the yamen runners to half-invite and half-force the dazed Zheng Huiyin and Chunying to be quickly taken away from the center of the storm and sent to a secluded room in the back hall.

He didn't dare to close the office just like that, as that would be like trying to cover up his crime.

In the front hall, he forced himself to continue hearing the remaining minor cases, but his mind had already flown to the back hall.

I had previously told my most capable confidant, Du Zhubu, that the key point was this:

Throw this hot potato away at all costs! Send it away as quickly and gracefully as possible!

The atmosphere in the back hall room was suffocatingly depressing.

Zheng Huiyin sat on the chair with empty eyes and dull expression, as if her soul had been pulled out of her body.

Du Zhubu stood cautiously a few steps away, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.

"Ms. Zheng? How...why are you among the witnesses?"

Du Zhubu had just hurriedly asked the yamen runner in charge of registration, but these two people were not listed in the case file at all.

It was as if they had fallen into the backyard of Jingzhao Prefecture out of nowhere, and were brought to the court for some unknown reason.

His official career had its ups and downs, but this was the first time he had encountered such a strange thing.

Chunying looked at her young lady's absent-minded appearance, her heart aching, and she couldn't help but say: "We were..."

"Chun Ying!" Zheng Huiyin suddenly interrupted her, her chest heaving violently like a dying fish.

The surging resentment and overwhelming hatred almost swallowed her up. She wanted to tear open the truth at all costs!

But... the remaining trace of rationality held back the mad horse in my heart.

Fight against the royal heir? How could she fight?

Relying on her grandfather, Duke Zheng, who could easily abandon her for the sake of the family's reputation?

Or rely on her parents who avoid her as much as possible?

"Hehe...hehe..." Zheng Huiyin suddenly laughed softly.

The laughter grew louder and louder, with a creepy madness, echoing in the silent room like the cry of a night owl.

Du Zhubu's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself that this was not good. Could it be that this young lady was really driven crazy?

Just as Du Zhubu was sweating profusely and almost ran out to call for a doctor, Zheng Huiyin's laughter stopped abruptly.

She suddenly raised her head, and her eyes, which had once been full of life, were now filled with the coldness of dead water and a kind of almost cruel clarity. She stared straight at Du Zhubu: "This..."

"My surname is Du, and I am honored to be the chief clerk of Jingzhao Prefecture." Chief Clerk Du bowed hurriedly, keeping a very humble attitude.

Even though this person is in such a miserable state, she is still the eldest daughter of the Duke's Mansion.

What's more, in this strange situation, he just wants to get rid of this plague god as soon as possible and doesn't want to be involved in anything.

Zheng Huiyin took a deep breath, as if she had exhausted all her strength, to retract the crazy look on her face and put on a mask of calmness that was almost eerie.

"Master Du, we were indeed kidnapped by criminals, but fortunately we did not suffer any substantial injuries."

She deliberately emphasized the word "substance".

"Thank you very much for Jingzhao Prefecture's timely assistance. The Duke's Mansion will surely reward you handsomely later."

Du Zhubu's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, "Miss Zheng, you are too kind. This is all within our duties."

Zheng Huiyin ignored his politeness and continued in that cold tone:

"Master Du, please take the trouble to publicize this matter, especially the key details...it is imperative that they match."

She stared into Du Zhubu's eyes and gave clear instructions word by word.

"For example, on what day, at what time, and where did the criminals kidnap us?

Because they knew my identity and intended to extort money, they didn't resort to any underhanded tactics."

If Du Zhubu still doesn't understand, he will have no chance of staying in the officialdom.

The corner of his eye involuntarily swept across the glaring dark brown bloodstain on his lapel. His heart trembled violently, but he didn't dare to look closely, let alone delve into the possible truth behind the bloodstain.

He immediately understood Zheng Huiyin's intention. She needed a decent official statement that could preserve her reputation to the greatest extent possible.

"I understand!"

The prefect was maintaining the situation in the front hall and could not come in person at this time. Du Zhubu had to make the decision himself, and he had to do it quickly.

"The file was written by me personally. Every detail must be meticulously detailed, with no omissions. I will also inform the criminal."

"In that case, thank you very much, Master Du."

Zheng Huiyin nodded slightly, her posture still retaining the noble lady demeanor of the past.

But combined with her description at the moment, it seems extremely ironic.

"Please provide me with a place to wash up, my Lord. I will need to return to the hall later."

"Yes, I will arrange it right away. Please follow me, young lady."

As if he had been pardoned, Du Zhubu immediately arranged for someone to lead the way and arranged for a clean guest room in the backyard.

He also ordered people to quickly bring hot water, clean clothes and toiletries.

The door was closed, and only the master and servant were left in the room.

The breath that supported Zheng Huiyin was instantly lost, her legs went limp, and she was about to collapse to the ground.

Chunying hurriedly used all her strength to support her and helped her sit down.

The forced calmness on Zheng Huiyin's face completely shattered, leaving only endless sadness and self-mockery.

It’s ridiculous… It’s really ridiculous!

Not long ago, she was still fantasizing about feigning friendship with Qin Zhaoyue, using the other party's power to gain power, and even coveting the title of Duke.

Now it seems so naive and stupid!

Hate! The overwhelming hatred was like a poisonous fire, burning her internal organs!

However, beneath this hatred lies an unfathomable bitterness and powerlessness.

The Duke's Mansion was willing to abandon her once for the sake of its reputation, but now that her reputation is ruined and she has become a disgrace to the family, how could she possibly get any support?

As for luck... Zheng Huiyin closed her eyes.