The man's family members were immediately terrified, turned pale, and knelt down on the ground, begging for mercy.
Princess Mingyue snorted coldly:
"Considering this is your first offense, I will spare your lives! But while you may escape the death penalty, you will not escape punishment!"
After saying this, she ordered her men to drag the man's family members away and give each of them twenty lashes.
The truth came out, and the prefect's son and his lover finally got married.
Princess Mingyue realized that she had almost wronged an innocent person, and admired Chen Qingwan's wisdom and observation even more.
Chen Qingwan took this opportunity to subtly demonstrate her abilities.
This also gave him a deeper understanding of the corruption in the officialdom of Jingzhou and the suffering of the people, laying the groundwork for his future governance of Jingzhou.
After several rounds of drinks, Princess Mingyue, emboldened by the alcohol, took Chen Qingwan's hand and said in a sweet voice:
"Sister Chen, you're amazing! If it weren't for you, I would have wrongly accused an innocent person today!"
Chen Qingwan subtly withdrew her hand, smiling faintly:
"Your Highness is too kind. I was just doing my duty."
Princess Mingyue became even more affectionate, wrapping her arm around Chen Qingwan's shoulder and saying through her drunken eyes:
"Sister Chen, you are so beautiful, more beautiful than any woman I have ever seen!"
"Do you think Lord Lu would like someone like you?"
Chen Qingwan's heart skipped a beat when she heard Princess Mingyue's sudden and slightly drunken words.
She subtly turned away to avoid Princess Mingyue's intimate gesture.
However, he still maintained a polite smile on his face.
"Your Highness is too kind."
"How dare I, a mere commoner, compare myself to Your Highness?"
"Moreover, Lord Lu is a pillar of the nation, and I dare not presume to make any assumptions."
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