“The prefect confessed himself and even signed the document,” Zhu Yueran said, pulling out the bound prefect. “These are the witnesses and the physical evidence.”
That was a charge written by the prefect himself, and he also signed it himself.
This looks like a forced confession; how can this be considered valid?
Seeing his junior brother's straightforwardness, Zhu Changge felt helpless. He picked up a stack of letters from the table next to him and handed them over, saying, "We found the letters between the prefect and Prince Gong, as well as some money transactions. They were all found in a secret compartment in the prefect's study. Take a look."
The governor took a stack of letters and banknotes, read them, and nodded, saying, "The evidence is conclusive. The prefect of Quanshui Prefecture colluded with Prince Gong to plot a rebellion. His crime is unforgivable. Guards, take the criminals to the imperial prison and we will retry them another day."
After dealing with the prefect, the governor was still thinking about the silver mine and wanted to take his men to Shanquan Village to check it out immediately, but the young master seemed to have something else to say.
"I wonder if the young master has anything else to say?" the governor asked solicitously.
“The princess in the palace is a fake; the real princess is right here.” Zhu Lin pointed to Xingxing, who was sitting to the side lost in thought. The little girl looked over, puzzled.
"Am I really a princess? Why don't I know it myself?" Xingxing wondered.
"You have amnesia," Zhu Lin said succinctly.
Xingxing nodded indifferently. Perhaps she wasn't very interested in her true identity.
The governor carefully examined the stars, then lowered his gaze in thought for a moment before saying solemnly, "I have seen the princess once, though from a distance, but I can still confirm that this young girl looks very much like the princess."
However, the girl found in the palace is very similar in age and appearance, and even has the same birthmark, so the Emperor and Empress believe it to be real. They wonder if this young girl has a birthmark?
Yesterday, Zhao Guihua and Zhou Laoda also heard Zhu Lin mention that Xingxing was a princess. At first, the couple thought it was impossible, but after listening to Zhu Lin's analysis, they had to believe it.
Upon hearing the governor's words, Zhao Guihua instinctively trembled and replied in a trembling voice, "Xingxing has a red birthmark the size of a copper coin on its back, shaped like...like." Zhao Guihua frowned and couldn't describe it for a long time.
“It looks like a small horn, that’s a horn.” It’s the mark of a dragon’s horn, Zhu Lin replied in a cool, clear voice.
“Yes, it does look like a horn,” Zhao Guihua nodded. “There are also two black moles under Xingxing’s feet.”
The governor's expression grew increasingly grave as he listened. This was too much of a coincidence; the princess in the palace also had the same birthmark, so one of the two girls must be a fake princess.
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