Chapter 175 A Day Trip to the Ministry of Justice's Prison
Chiu Chiu kept wondering whether she had nodded or not.
Could it be that she's so infatuated with his good looks that she's lost her mind? Otherwise, why would the Crown Prince and the Second Prince be so certain?
Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore.
Where I fall, I'll stay there and lie down!
Chiu Chiu remained firmly nestled in the prince's arms, refusing to budge.
She lay there, nestled in the soft embrace of a beautiful woman.
The Crown Prince's arms ached from the journey, but Qiuqiu was sleeping soundly and he didn't want to disturb her. The Second Prince, oblivious to the danger, pretended not to help him the whole way, and only breathed a long sigh of relief when they arrived at the Ministry of Justice.
Almost without hesitation, the Crown Prince directly placed Qiuqiu into the Second Prince's arms, saying, "It's improper for me to hold a child like this, you hold her."
The second prince thought to himself, "It's improper for you to hold the child, but it's fine for him to hold him?"
Despite thinking that way, I didn't hesitate at all when I hugged Qiuqiu.
The people from the Ministry of Justice are already waiting. Gongye Changfeng is really tight-lipped; they've been trying to pry him open for days without revealing a single useful piece of information. The only thing they know is the information Xiao Wu gave them before he died.
Today, on the seventh day after Xiao Wu's death, Gongye Changfeng finally spoke.
Everyone thought he would ask to see Xiao Wu one last time, but to everyone's surprise, he asked to see Qiu Qiu, a child who was less than a year old.
The Ministry of Justice's prison was dark and damp, perpetually soaked in blood and emitting a nauseating stench. Upon entering, one was greeted by blood-stained instruments of torture.
The second prince raised his hand to cover Qiuqiu's eyes, "Don't look."
With her eyes covered, Qiuqiu had very sensitive hearing. As she walked, she could hear the prisoners' cries for mercy and the sound of chains dragging on the ground.
The deathly atmosphere made her feel unwell, and her heart ached. The uncomfortable little girl lay listlessly in the Second Prince's arms, her eyes slightly moist, wetting the Second Prince's palm.
He trembled, but did not remove his hand.
The further they went, the clearer the footsteps became. Finally, when they reached the cell where Gongye Changfeng was imprisoned, the Second Prince let go of his hand.
Chiu Chiu glanced at the disheveled person sitting cross-legged inside, and really didn't understand why she had to come.
Gongye Changfeng was covered in wounds. Seeing the newcomer slowly straighten up, his lips cracked from not having drunk water for so long, he said in a hoarse voice, "I need to talk to her alone."
"You are not qualified to negotiate terms with me."
The crown prince stood not far from Gongye Changfeng, his hands behind his back, secretly speculating about his purpose.
"Hahaha! I have no right to negotiate with you, but you still brought her here."
"You've been investigating for days, haven't you found anything? Agree to my conditions, or you'll get nothing."
The crown prince hesitated, and the two sides were locked in a tug-of-war.
It's too dangerous to leave Qiuqiu in Gongye Changfeng's care. The child is still young; if something happens to her, it would mean making enemies of the Marquis of Wenyang's household.
"I cannot risk her life."
"Your Highness?" The officials of the Ministry of Justice exchanged glances, then pushed forward the Vice Minister to speak. "The imperial examination case has been postponed for far too long. If a verdict cannot be reached quickly to give the scholars of the land an explanation, it will likely have a negative impact. Moreover, His Majesty's intention is..."
"His Majesty does not mean for you to use a one-year-old child as a bargaining chip!" The Crown Prince interrupted the Vice Minister of Justice sharply. "Use torture? I want to see just how stubborn he really is!"
“Your Highness, the young lady of the Su family is outside, and Gongye Changfeng is in the prison. She will be safe.”
That's easy to say. Chiu Chiu is just a little kid, how would she know where there is danger? If she gets out of control and climbs to the prison door, one hand can be reached out and she can be strangled to death.
Is there no danger even with this?
Chiu Chiu's eyes darted around; she understood. Today, she was to interrogate the prisoners!
That's really...
That's so cool!
Chiu Chiu is on a case!
Qiuqiu tugged at the Second Prince's clothes. She didn't know the Second Prince, but she thought his clothes were quite nice and that he must be someone with influence.
I'll handle the trial!
The Second Prince was in a very passive position in this matter. He hadn't expected that the investigation into the relationship between the Gongye clan and the Zhao family would lead to Gongye Changfeng, and he certainly hadn't expected Gongye Changfeng to be so bold as to switch the imperial examination papers.
I just hope that my uncle and the Gongye family aren't too involved, otherwise they'll definitely bring about a huge disaster!
The contrast between Qiuqiu's initiative and his current anxious state made the Second Prince helplessly lower his head: "What do you want to do?"
Chiu Chiu held her arm out horizontally, pointing it at Gongye Changfeng: 【Him!】
The little baby's voice chattered incoherently, only making a buzzing sound in the Second Prince's ear. But what surprised him even more was that he seemed to understand what the baby was saying.
"Brother, why don't we let Qiuqiu stay?"
"Nonsense!" the prince retorted, but before he could finish speaking, the two little birds had already crawled over on their own.
She planned to come secretly!
Gongye Changfeng watched as Qiuqiu quickly approached him, then sat down in a spot neither too close nor too far, where he couldn't touch her. [Prisoner Gongye Changfeng, you may begin. You cannot remain silent, and every word you utter can be used against you in court!]
That's why Gongye Changfeng is so stubborn; he didn't utter a single word when there was no one around except for Qiuqiu.
In fact, the crown prince dared not torture him anymore, for fear of actually beating him to death.
After observing for a while and confirming that Chiu Chiu wouldn't lose control and climb over, he had no choice but to lead his people away.
The innermost cell was much quieter, and one could faintly hear Gongye Changfeng's heavy breathing.
"She's been buried?"
Qiuqiu was almost asleep waiting for Gongye Changfeng to speak, but his question suddenly brought her back to her senses. He was asking her!
Burial? Little Fifth Sister?
How dare this scumbag mention Xiao Wu?
Chirp chirp jumps up, stomps her chubby face on the ground, then scratches her face with her fingers, so shy!
Upon seeing Jiujiu's actions, Gongye Changfeng suddenly looked up to the sky and let out a long howl, laughing for a moment before bursting into tears.
Two glistening tears slid down her cheeks, and she said in a sorrowful voice, "I killed her."
"I killed the person I loved most!"
like?
Chiu Chiu gave him a disdainful look. How dare this scumbag mention the word "love"!
He loves no one but himself!
"Pooh!"
The sound of its chirping was so forceful that she almost spat at it if it weren't so uncivilized.
To love her so much that you want to kill her? That's a rare way to show love.
She scratched her head impatiently, [What did that scumbag send me here for?]
Gongye Changfeng didn't know why he had called Qiuqiu over; he just had a subconscious thought that he had to see her. But when he finally saw her, he was speechless.
He will not reveal a single word about his lord!
Chiu Chiu was plotting how to beat up the scumbag in her mind. She slowly took two steps forward, put her hands on her hips, and glared at Gongye Changfeng. "Pfft!"
"Hey tui!"
Gongye Changfeng: "..."
"Now even you despise me. It's ridiculous, I've been like this my whole life." Gongye Changfeng smiled faintly. He hadn't lied to Xiao Wu; he had indeed lived under the abuse of the Gongye clan since childhood, the son of a prostitute whom everyone despised.
"The title of 'son of a prostitute' is the biggest stain on my life, and I'm desperately trying to wash it away. The only way is to keep climbing higher and higher, and I'll make those who mocked and scorned me pay the price!"
"Xiao Wu, don't blame me..." Gongye Changfeng sat opposite Qiuqiu and burst into tears. "My lord promised me that as long as I could help him accomplish his great cause, he would make me a king. I didn't want you to die, I would help you escape, but why did you save Gongye Changqing!"
Why?!
Chirp: "!"
【bother!】
Why? It's because Sister Xiao Wu still has a shred of conscience!
(End of this chapter)
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