Sheng Mingyu's face was cold and his tone suddenly became serious.

If he wasn't more serious, Mr. Wang would really think he had no temper.

"I……"

Mr. Wang was unable to speak for a long time and just knelt on the ground.

Sheng Mingyu glanced at the governor at the door. "Governor, please don't just stand there. Come in and see who the body is! You said that since you took office in Jiangnan, you have always redressed the grievances of the people and that no one has died unjustly at your hands. Then tell me what is going on now! Why is the person you chased out of the county government office now in the basement? And it's a dead body!"

Sheng Mingyu's words were full of tears and his tone was frightening.

The governor was so scared that he almost wet his pants and knelt on the ground begging for mercy.

"Your Highness, please calm down. I really don't know what's going on. Mr. Wang and I are not familiar with each other. I don't know what he's been up to behind the scenes. Please be discerning."

At the critical moment, the governor simply threw Mr. Wang aside.

He is not a fool. If he offends Sheng Mingyu, he will really lose his head.

"I have always stood on the side of the court and His Royal Highness. As long as you say that Master Wang is guilty, I will immediately arrest him. I only ask His Royal Highness to prove my innocence!"

The governor knocked his head against the wall, causing Master Wang's eyes to widen. He pointed at the governor, his lips trembling, "You! You!"

"What do you mean by 'I'? Didn't Master Wang say you didn't do anything wrong? Now that you've caught me red-handed, you better give me an explanation! I've been speaking well of you in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

The governor was so angry that his face turned blue. As soon as he turned to Mr. Wang, he started cursing.

If you have something to say, you should tell me earlier, otherwise you will be implicated!

"I've given you a lot of money over the past few years. I don't have any other requests, just that you take some responsibility for me if something goes wrong. But you abandon me! Have you forgotten that I still have leverage over you?"

Mr. Wang's voice was trembling and threatening.

If he doesn't have a good life, no one else can have a good life!

"Silver? Which official doesn't take silver? I've already reported all your silver to His Majesty. Even if you report it to the higher-ups, I'm not wrong! If all else fails, I'll just give you all the silver!"

Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni sat above, not in a hurry at all, watching the dogs fighting each other below.

It was almost time, and Sheng Mingyu spoke out to stop the two from arguing.

"Alright! I don't want to break off your messy relationship. I'll appeal to His Majesty and let him make the final decision. Master Wang, please go to the county government office with me. If you don't explain the basement clearly, you might never get out."

After Sheng Mingyu finished speaking, he waved his hand, and Mo Qing rushed in with his men, not giving the people from the county government any chance.

If the governor is bad, none of his subordinates will be good.

"Your Highness! Please let me go. I'm not the only one who did this. There are so many wealthy businessmen who do this. You can't just arrest me! If you really want to punish me, you should treat everyone equally!"

Mr. Wang struggled and didn't want to move.

Seeing that he was getting further and further away from Sheng Mingyu, he had to reveal all the secrets he knew.

His life was almost gone, and he didn't care about those who cooperated with him.

"stop!"

Sure enough, a smile appeared on Sheng Mingyu's lips. He didn't expect to have an unexpected gain.

Gu Yunni and the Imperial Master were also full of anticipation and wanted to hear some gossip.

"Since Master Wang wants to speak, I will give you some time. Tell me what you were about to say. As long as you explain it clearly, I will have you detained."

"Yes! Tell me first, and see if your story is worthy of your life."

Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni looked expectant, which made Mr. Wang break out in a cold sweat on his back. He shouldn't have been so impulsive.

"I killed to preserve my own wealth and glory. His Highness may have been in Jiangnan for a short time. I don't know what kind of deals we merchants have behind the scenes. We all have little ghosts."

Hearing the familiar words, Sheng Mingyu's eyes jumped.

Wasn't he going through all this trouble just for the little ghost? Finally, it wasn't all in vain.

"continue!"

"There's a small temple outside the city. We usually go there to pray, but the little ghost needs fresh blood to nourish it, so we can only kill the servants in our family. This has long been our secret agreement. The governor probably knows about it, which is why the matter has not become a big deal yet."

Mr. Wang let go of his strength and confessed everything obediently.

At the end of his words, he looked at the governor with hatred in his eyes.

The governor was startled and wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Sheng Mingyu.

"You mean to say that anyone with a little money knows about the existence of the little devil, and the governor is no exception? You are really too presumptuous!"

Sheng Mingyu's face turned ugly, and his eyes shot towards the governor like knives.

Flies don't bite seamless eggs. He must have done something wrong and been caught!

"Yes! Your Highness, please be discerning! If what I did was wrong, I shouldn't be the only one to suffer the consequences. Everyone should share the responsibility with me. Why should I bear it all alone?"

Mr. Wang knelt on the ground and begged bitterly.

He only hoped that Sheng Mingyu would spare him when he saw the large number of people and that it would shake the economy of Jiangnan.

"It's great that you've given everyone away! But that doesn't mean you're innocent. You still have to be locked up in jail. I'll interrogate the rest of them one by one. Mo Qing, take him away!"

"yes."

Mr. Wang wanted to struggle, but he couldn't see Sheng Mingyu.

He only regretted that he had spoken too quickly just now. He should have left some behind, making Sheng Mingyu anxious.

After everyone had left, the governor knelt on the ground, looking at the three people in the first seat, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

"Do you know why I cleared everyone out and left you alone here? It was to save your dignity. Now, can you explain what you did?"

Sheng Mingyu became much more indifferent, and his eyes became calm.

Only the governor saw Leng Mo inside and was still afraid.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your care!"

He thanked her dryly and could not utter anything else.

"You should know that this isn't what I want to hear. Tell me the truth. What did you do in this? As long as it's not particularly outrageous, I can cover it up for you. As His Majesty's confidant, you shouldn't be involved in this."

Sheng Mingyu remained calm from beginning to end, and was only a little surprised when he first heard the news.

Every place has its own customs, and as long as they are removed, it’s not a big deal.

"This humble official is truly wronged!"

The governor was silent for a long time, and finally burst into tears.

"In fact, I heard this news when I first arrived in Jiangnan, but the previous governor did nothing about it. I just thought that Your Majesty let it go, so I didn't mention it again."