The round-faced palace maid who had gone to inquire about the news came back in a hurry. Her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and a few strands of hair were soaked with sweat and stuck to her cheeks.
Her chest was heaving violently, obviously she had jogged all the way back.
The round-faced palace maid came to the princess, bent down slightly, leaned over and whispered in her ear what had happened in the county government office in a voice that only the princess could hear.
There was a hint of anxiety in her voice, and she spoke quickly, gesturing with her hands as she spoke.
The princess' originally relaxed and happy expression changed in an instant, and her originally bright eyes were instantly filled with anger.
Her brows were tightly furrowed together, forming a deep "川" character, and her lips trembled slightly, as if she was trying hard to suppress the anger in her heart.
"How ridiculous!" The princess couldn't help but yelled in anger. She immediately stood up and said with a firm look in her eyes, "I must go to the county government office to find out what's going on. I won't let this injustice happen again!"
Her tone was firm and unquestionable, showing the royal majesty and decisiveness.
Seeing this, Wei Che and Su Huaiyue also stood up.
Wei Che had learned martial arts and had extremely sharp ears. Even though the palace maid was clearly just whispering in his ear with a smile, he could still hear everything clearly.
Su Huaiyue next to her was a little confused. She stood up, looked at the princess's angry face, then looked at Wei Che's slightly frowned brows, her mind completely confused.
She quietly approached, nudged Wei Che with her elbow, and asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Wei Che coughed and looked at the princess solemnly, "Princess Fu Ru, I will accompany you. After all, the county magistrate has served in Youzhou for over ten years and has been immersed in officialdom for a long time. You are in a high position and may be easily deceived."
His eyes reveal justice and determination, demonstrating his responsibility.
Su Huaiyue also roughly understood what was going on.
Is he actually related to the county magistrate?
Could it be a dismemberment case...
She also said, "I'll go and take a look too. Maybe I can help."
The princess looked at them gratefully and said, "Thank you very much, both of you. We'll be off now!"
After saying that, she took the first step forward, her skirt swaying gently with her movements, carrying an aura that should not be underestimated.
The round-faced palace maid followed closely behind the princess, and Wei Che and Su Huaiyue also hurriedly followed. The group walked towards the county government office. Their figures were stretched out in the sunlight, and these three figures will also be replicated in the capital.
As a martial artist with excellent hearing, Wei Che heard what the palace maid said and proposed to go with Su Huaiyue. The princess nodded in agreement.
When the three arrived at the county government office, the scene was noisy.
The atmosphere in the lobby of the county government office was tense.
The county magistrate sat upright on the high hall, his face as gloomy as the sky before a storm, his eyes flashing with a fierce and guilty light.
He slammed the gavel hard, and a loud "bang" echoed in the hall, making everyone's ears buzz.
"Bold and unruly people!"
The county magistrate's eyes widened in anger as he pointed at the woman in the hall and shouted at her. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly in anger, and the spit he emitted was clearly visible in the sunlight. "How dare you speak nonsense here and fabricate such a ridiculous lie! There is no IOU at all. You are slandering me and disrupting the order of the court!"
As he spoke, he waved his arms vigorously, as if trying to enhance the credibility of his words.
The woman stood in the hall. Although she was thin, she stood straight. There was no fear in her eyes, but rather they were full of stubbornness and indomitable spirit.
She looked directly at the magistrate and loudly retorted, "Sir, every word I said is true! The IOU was in the pocket of one of the deceased. The coroner must have taken it!"
Her voice was clear and loud, carrying a desperate momentum. Every word she said seemed like a sharp blade, piercing the county magistrate's hypocritical mask.
To prove her words, she waved her hands excitedly, and the contract in her hand also shook violently.
"What nonsense!"
The county magistrate's face flushed crimson like an angry bull. He slammed the gavel again, trying to silence the woman's voice. "You're slandering me! I personally investigated the scene and found no IOU. It's clear you're deliberately fabricating lies to exonerate yourself! Someone, take her away!"
As he roared, he winked at the yamen runners, wishing he could drag the woman away immediately and make her shut up.
The woman refused to give in. She struggled hard, trying to break free from the guards' restraints, shouting, "Sir, you can't do this! You are the people's guardian official. You should be able to see through everything and not wrongly accuse innocent people! That IOU is the evidence. As long as we find the coroner, we can prove my innocence!"
Tears glistened in her eyes, tears of anger and grievance, but she still raised her head stubbornly and looked at the county magistrate without flinching.
The people around were attracted by the fierce confrontation, and they were whispering and talking about it.
Some looked puzzled and doubted the county magistrate's statement; others were moved by the woman's courage and secretly worried for her.
The county magistrate was extremely panicked at this time. He knew that once the woman's words were confirmed, all his careful planning would be exposed, so he could only grit his teeth and insist that there was no IOU, trying to get away with it.
Just when the county magistrate and the woman were in a stalemate and the situation was at a stalemate, the originally noisy crowd suddenly became quiet as if they were cast under a spell.
The crowd automatically separated to both sides, and a wide passage slowly appeared.
The princess was wearing an extremely gorgeous palace dress with a skirt that dragged on the ground. It was embroidered with exquisite phoenix patterns, which looked lifelike and seemed as if it would spread its wings and fly away at any time.
She wore a phoenix crown with sparkling pearls on it. With every step she took, the pearls and jade on the crown swayed gently, making a crisp and pleasant sound.
The princess walked out with graceful steps, her figure was elegant, yet she carried an innate majesty, as if she had not walked into the small lobby of the county government office, but into her own palace.
She walked to the center of the hall, raised her head slightly, and asked loudly in a clear yet authoritative voice, "Where is the coroner?"
This question echoed in the hall like a loud bell, shocking everyone.
At the same time, the maid beside the princess understood what she meant and quickly took out a jade pendant from her bosom.
This jade pendant has a warm texture and is emerald green all over. It sparkles softly under the sunlight. It is engraved with an exquisite royal emblem, highlighting the owner's noble status.
The maid held the jade pendant high so that everyone present could see it clearly.
The county magistrate was still furious and was thinking about how to forcibly convict the woman.
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