Xing Bang and the Sixth Prince went to Shuntian Prefecture to take a look at the butler of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion who had been missing for a long time.
"Master Xia, can this person explain anything?"
"He only said that he was an insider of the case, and he didn't reveal anything else!"
"Oh, by the way, Prime Minister Cui came to identify him earlier and said that this person looked familiar, but not quite like his previous butler."
Xia Changqing reported truthfully.
"That doesn't mean I didn't say anything!" Liu Jing muttered, then turned to look at the housekeeper, "Who are you?"
"I was Prime Minister Cui's housekeeper a year ago. I was the one who dealt with the female corpse in the dry well."
"Since you are the one, and Prime Minister Cui has not confirmed that you are the one, then tell me the whole story!"
Liu Jing was a little anxious to know what was going on.
"Your Highness, I have come to surrender, but you are still worried that I will not tell you. Moreover, Prime Minister Cui is now pretending not to know me. What is true cannot be false, and what is false cannot be true."
"What the hell is this Cui Sheng doing? If it's yes, it's yes. If it's no, it's no. Why is he being ambiguous?"
"Your Highness, let's go. Perhaps it's been a long time, and it's understandable that Prime Minister Cui can't be sure at the moment. If this man is really the butler of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the court will have a final conclusion."
Xing Bang knew clearly that Cui Sheng came to see him just to confirm for Xiao Shizhong. How could he insist that it was his butler? Naturally, he would be vague in his words.
"Yes, Your Highness, I am afraid that the criminal may have made a mistake, so it is better to transfer him to the Ministry of Justice as soon as possible."
Xia Changqing naturally wanted to hand over this hot potato as soon as possible. If any accident happened in Shuntian Prefecture, he would be in big trouble. The emperor had already been alarmed.
Liu Jing ignored him and turned to ask Xing Bang, "Little Bang, when will we hold the trial?"
"Your Highness, Lord Xia is right. We should take this man away right now. This case has been delayed for some time. I think it is better to try it today."
"Okay, let's do it!"
"Master Xia, immediately transfer the prisoner to the Ministry of Justice."
"Yes, Your Highness, I will do it right away!"
Xia Changqing felt relieved instantly.
Then, Xing Bang and Liu Jing left the cell and arranged for someone to go to the Ministry of Justice to inform them first.
Soon, Xia Changqing personally escorted the prisoner to the Ministry of Justice.
When they arrived at the Ministry of Justice, the court was already ready, and the Minister of Justice Wu Jingzhi and other staff were waiting.
…
Cui Mansion.
Cui Sheng finally got in. His legs were numb from standing. Qin Bingyan was still leaning on the bed.
"Madam, what's wrong with you? Do you want to call a doctor?"
Cui Sheng said this, but he was actually mumbling in his heart. His complexion was as good as a peach blossom, and he looked very comfortable...
He really suspected that someone was stealing a man, but thieves come in pairs, and he had been standing outside the whole time, and he didn't notice any figure.
"No, I just felt chest tightness for a while, but I'm fine now!"
Qin Bingyan gathered the slightly messy hair on her forehead and said calmly.
"I have already been to Shuntian Mansion. It is true that he is the housekeeper. Madam, what on earth do you want to do?"
Cui Sheng naturally thought that the housekeeper was hired by Qin Bingyan.
"What can I do if it's not for you!"
"For me? Madam, please stop kidding. I am an accomplice in this matter. How can I get away with it?"
Cui Sheng smiled bitterly.
Qin Bingyan ignored him and continued, "I planned everything for you, how could I harm you?"
"Use your pig brain and think about it. Why did His Majesty let the Sixth Prince try this case? Do you think he really wants to protect him as he seems to?"
"You mean His Majesty's real intention is to suppress the Xiao family..."
Cui Sheng still firmly believed that this incident would not cost Xiao Shizhong his life. After all, those women were just ordinary people's girls.
"It's hard to say right now. To tell you the truth, I did this to leave evidence. It was to prevent Xiao Shizhong from turning his back on me. It was to make sure he wouldn't refuse to help you at the critical moment."
Cui Sheng nodded. He still agreed with the idea of holding the handle on Xiao Shizhong, but he still couldn't understand why Qin Bingyan brought this matter to the surface.
"I understand that Madam is keeping a backup plan for my own good, but this is a lose-lose situation."
"The truth has already surfaced. What can we do? Between Your Majesty and the Xiao family, they will definitely stand on Your Majesty's side, so we might as well expose the witness. Besides, his spearhead is only pointing at Xiao Shizhong, and it was Shizhong who killed the man in the first place."
"As long as you stick to this point, no matter how His Majesty finally deals with Xiao Shizhong, your contribution will certainly be indispensable. If the Xiao family falls, who will have a better chance of becoming the left prime minister than you!"
"Madam, if you say so, it does make sense. Then I will help your majesty to eliminate the Xiao family..."
Cui Sheng felt much relieved. It was not a bad idea to fight for the position of left prime minister at the risk of his life. The worst that could happen was that he would be dismissed from his post and investigated.
He really wanted to believe in Qin Bingyan's strength. After the storm had passed, it would not be difficult for her to rise in the court.
Cui Sheng still didn't know Qin Bingyan's origins, but now he had a vague feeling that she might be the emperor's spy. Thinking of this, he was secretly delighted and became even more determined to kick Xiao Shizhong to death.
At this moment, a maid came in to report that someone from the Ministry of Justice had come to summon Cui Sheng.
Qin Bingyan thought that Xing Bang was really decisive as the trial began so quickly.
"I don't need to tell you what to do."
Cui Sheng smiled flatteringly, "Madam, don't worry, I will definitely do as you say!"
He knew very well that Qin Bingyan must have made arrangements on the housekeeper's side, so he felt confident.
After saying this, Cui Sheng left.
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The lobby of the Ministry of Justice.
The Sixth Prince sat high above him, while Xing Bang and Shangshu Wu Jingzhi sat in the seats for observing the trial. When the trial officially began, it was natural that Cui Sheng would be summoned first to confirm the identity of the housekeeper.
"Your humble servant greets His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince."
Soon, Cui Sheng arrived at the lobby of the Ministry of Justice.
"Prime Minister Cui, I believe you should also know the reason why I called you here. I won't say any more nonsense. Please identify him carefully. The person in the hall is your former butler."
After all, Liu Jing is a prince. He still has the aura in big scenes, and he looks quite majestic and respectful.
"Yes, I understand!"
"People in the hall, raise your heads."
Liu Jing shouted, the butler raised his head, and then Cui Sheng began to move closer to identify him.
He pretended to look carefully for a long time, then turned around and clasped his fists, "Your Highness, this man has aged a lot, but the hall is so bright, I have confirmed that he is the butler who suddenly disappeared a year ago."
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