Chapter 62 Qing Yi goes to jail
Zhang groaned inwardly. It was clear Xue An was here to cause trouble, but he dared not show any offense. He quickly said, "Mr. Xue is absolutely right. However, this case involves the Northwest Prince's people, so I dare not make a rash decision."
Xue An's eyes turned and he said, "Master Zhang, I have an idea. Since the murderer has been caught, why not have him sign a confession and close the case so that we can give the public an explanation. As for the young prince of the northwest, he is naturally a reasonable person. I believe that the young prince will not openly violate the laws of the Great Chu for a murderer."
Upon hearing this, Lord Zhang hesitated. Signing a confession was no small matter. If the Northwest Prince pursued the case, he wouldn't be able to bear the consequences. However, Xue An's status was there, so he didn't dare to refuse directly. He could only say, "Master Xue, this confession must be based on real evidence. The case hasn't been fully examined yet, so it's not appropriate to sign it rashly."
Xue An's face darkened, and he said, "Master Zhang, you're really giving me no respect. I'm trying to give you advice, but you're being evasive. Besides, doesn't Captain Wang have a witness? Are you afraid of the Little Prince of the Northwest and planning to protect the murderer?"
Master Zhang was so frightened by Xue An's words that he broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly said, "Master Xue, calm down. I will... I will definitely handle this case impartially. Captain Wang, do you have any witnesses?"
"There is a little girl and an old man who both claimed to have seen the murder. I have brought them here." Captain Wang said seriously.
Zhang knew exactly what Xue An was up to. He was clearly trying to use him as a scapegoat to deal with the Northwest Prince. But as a mere official in the capital, how could he dare get involved in such a struggle between the powerful? If he wasn't careful, he would be crushed to pieces.
"Master Xue, do you think this arrangement is okay? First, put all the witnesses in jail. When I go to court tomorrow, I will carefully examine the case and give you a satisfactory explanation." Lord Zhang said cautiously with a smile on his face.
Xue An snorted coldly and said, "Master Zhang, you'd better not play any tricks. If you can't handle this case well, you will be in trouble." After that, he walked away with his entourage in a swagger.
Lord Zhang looked at Xue An's departing back, sighed deeply, and slumped down in his chair. He looked at Captain Wang, who was still standing there stupidly, and cursed, "What are you still standing there for? Put them all in jail! Can't you just pretend you didn't see anything? Why did you arrest them? You've caused me so much trouble!"
Captain Wang retreated with a gloomy face. What could he do when he met such a boss? He just did his job. Not only did he not get any credit for stabilizing the people, but he was also scolded. If it were not for the monthly allowance to support his mother, wife and children, he would rather go home and farm comfortably than work.
Qing Yi had expected to be brought to court for questioning upon arrival, but he never expected to be taken directly to prison. Perhaps because he was wary of his influence in the Northwest Prince's Palace, Lord Zhang didn't make things difficult for the murder suspect, instead placing him in solitary confinement in a relatively clean cell.
Qing Yi's sword had long been taken away, and at that moment, a strange smile welled up in his heart. He had barely left the august palace, only to find himself in this dark, damp prison. His luck was truly terrible. If he wanted to escape, how could this tiny cell hold him? But he had no intention of escaping. He wanted to see who was behind this, orchestrating such a charade.
Could it be the Sixth Prince? He was at the restaurant at the time, and he even deliberately revealed his identity, dragging the Northwest Prefecture into this. If he said he didn't do it on purpose, no one would believe it! But why would he do this? I have no grudges against him in the past, nor any grudges in the present, so I really can't understand his intention.
Qing Yi pondered over it. Could it be that just because he ignored the Sixth Prince during their meeting in the palace, he held a grudge against him? If that was the case, then the Sixth Prince was incredibly narrow-minded. Looking at his arrogant demeanor, his eyes full of arrogance, Qing Yi had no good impression of the Sixth Prince at all.
"Could Xiao Ye already know that I'm in jail? What is he doing now?" When Qing Yi thought of Ye Qingyu, a warm feeling suddenly surged in his originally cold heart.
Let’s talk about it, what is Ye Qingyu, whom Qing Yi is thinking about, busy with at this moment?
Originally, Ye Qingyu, Qingyi, and Qingfeng were supposed to leave the palace together today. However, less than half a day later, the Emperor of Chu sent someone to summon the young prince of the Northwest to the palace to meet him immediately.
As luck would have it, Qing Yi had already left the house to wander around. Qing Qing came to deliver a letter, and complained aggrievedly that Qing Yi wouldn't let her follow him. Ye Qingyu couldn't let go of this, and hurriedly ordered Qing Qing to go look for Qing Yi, emphasizing that it was her own idea.
As soon as Qingqing stepped out of the door, the people sent by the palace arrived. Ye Qingyu didn't have time to think about it and hurried to the palace with Qingfeng.
Arriving outside the imperial study, Ye Qingyu paused slightly and asked Eunuch Chang who was standing at the door, "Eunuch Chang, is the emperor in there?"
Eunuch Chang looked up and saw that it was Ye Qingyu. He quickly bowed and said, "Young Prince, you are finally here. The Emperor is waiting for you!"
After Ye Qingyu entered the imperial study, the Emperor of Chu ordered Eunuch Chang to guard the door and strictly forbid anyone to approach.
Soon, the Queen came over and asked softly, "Eunuch Chang, is the Emperor in there? I heard that the Emperor has had a poor appetite recently, so I ordered the kitchen to stew an appetizer."
Upon seeing this, Eunuch Chang hurriedly knelt down to pay his respects. Seeing that the Queen seemed to be about to enter, he stopped her, saying, "Your Majesty, the Emperor is currently conversing with someone inside and has specifically instructed that no one should disturb him."
The Queen raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Oh? Who are you talking to?"
Eunuch Chang did not dare to hide anything and reported truthfully: "Your Majesty, it is the Little Prince of the Northwest."
When the Queen heard that it was the Little Prince of Northwest China, a smile immediately appeared on her face. Eunuch Chang secretly sighed in his heart: "This little prince is really favored. Look at how much the Emperor and the Queen like him!"
The Queen said with a pleasant expression, "I don't have anything important to do. Please wait here for a while. I can talk to Qingyu later."
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