Yu Qian, standing to the side, clearly disapproved of Wu Guangyu's long-winded and indecisive words.
His brows were furrowed tightly, and his eyes were fixed on Wei Wei, as if he wanted to carve a hole through her.
As a vulnerable woman, Wei Wei naturally had to take a step back in fear.
Leng Pusheng had already blocked her way.
He didn't know what to say, so he remained silent, blocking the young man's gaze.
Why are you hiding? Are you feeling guilty?
Yu Qian's voice was extremely aggressive.
Wei Wei secretly rolled her eyes, poked her head out from behind Leng Pusheng, and asked weakly, "What does Lord Yu mean? This humble woman doesn't understand."
Yu Qian said irritably, "The young monks in the temple said that the female corpse was with you! How did you meet, and how did the conflict arise? You'd better tell them the truth, or you'll have to go to jail and experience the taste of torture!"
Wei Wei looked shocked, and Wei Cheng's face turned pale.
"Sir, we know nothing!"
She spoke with a sob in her voice, "We are all law-abiding citizens, you must have made a mistake!"
Yu Qian remained unmoved and began ordering his officers, "Arrest these two dishonest men immediately!"
Wei Wei's face darkened, and her voice became tinged with anger: "To accuse us of murder without any evidence, is this what you, a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Justice in the capital, are doing?"
"I thought you were something special, but it turns out you're nothing special."
She said, word by word, "I have a grievance to redress and need to see Lord Yao immediately!"
Upon hearing her words, Yu Qian's face turned extremely ugly: "If you want to see Lord Yao, you can certainly do so at the yamen!"
Wei Wei ignored him and turned to Wu Guangyu, saying, "I need to see Lord Yao. Can you help me?"
Wu Guangyu did indeed move.
He turned to leave, but Yu Qian called out to him, "Guard Wu, what were Lord Yao's instructions to you when you arrived?"
"You haven't forgotten so quickly, have you?"
Wu Guangyu looked conflicted, but after thinking for a while, he calmed down and said, "It's not wrong for her to seek out Lord Yao, after all, Lord Yao is the presiding judge."
Yu Qian sneered: "You've only met Jing a few times, and you've already been bewitched by this woman? Guard Wu, where's your self-control?"
These words caused Wu Guangyu's expression to change drastically, and he hurriedly said, "Lord Yu, please be careful with your words!"
"She is our benefactor!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Qian felt completely horrified: "Guard Wu, do you know what you're saying?"
"When did she become our benefactor?"
Wu Guangyu ground his back teeth: "Three days ago, at the entrance of the small courtyard where we live!"
"If it weren't for her helping us at the door, Lord Yao and your reputation would be ruined by now!"
After hearing this, Yu Qian fell silent for once, which was unusual for him.
If I'm not mistaken, he must have known about this, but he doesn't know who helped him.
There were just too many people that day, and it was impossible to observe everyone carefully at all times.
The woman before him was vastly different from the kind of person he had imagined—someone who would step forward to help him through difficult times. There were many suspicious things about her.
But now it has developed into this, it's almost like a theatrical performance!
Wu Guangyu spoke softly, "Lord Yao already knows, and he even praised Madam Meng as a heroine among women."
"Lord Yu, please don't judge a heroine with prejudice."
Yu Qian's eye twitched, and he was about to say something when Lord Yao's voice came over.
"Brother Yu."
Yu Qian turned his head away.
Lord Yao has also approached.
He was dressed in official robes, which made him look both imposing and dignified.
"I already know about this matter. The female corpse has not yet been examined thoroughly. Let's not ruin the harmony."
"Although Madam Meng knew the female corpse, it doesn't necessarily mean that she was the one who did it. The truth needs to be investigated, but there's no need to go to the yamen. Let's do it here."
Yu Qian was somewhat surprised.
How could Yao Zidian trust this young mistress Meng so much?
They had only met once, yet they all spoke up for her.
Who says Yao Zidian is incorruptible and doesn't know how to compromise?
He thought Yao Zidian was extremely good at interpersonal relationships.
Why should he be the clown who doesn't understand human emotions?
Well, he was just there to help Lord Yao with the case. Since Lord Yao said he didn't need to be thrown in jail, if he insisted on continuing, he would easily earn a reputation for being ruthless and heartless.
Thinking about it, it's not worth it.
But I was still somewhat unwilling to accept it.
He then turned to Wei Wei again and warned, "A person should have a conscience. I hope Mrs. Meng still has a conscience."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Wei Wei gave him a disgruntled "humph," but her expression relaxed considerably.
Lord Yao did not leave immediately, but nodded to Wei Wei: "I hope this matter is as Madam Meng said, and has nothing to do with you."
Wei Wei smiled and said, "Lord Yao, please investigate with confidence. I guarantee this matter will not involve me in the slightest!"
Lord Yao gave a satisfied "hmm," then turned and left.
In the end, only Wu Guangyu remained in the same spot.
He smiled at her, revealing a mouthful of white teeth: "I believe you!"
Wei Wei smiled and said, "Thank you."
Once everyone who was supposed to leave had left, Wei Cheng leaned closer and asked, "You know them all?"
Wei Wei nodded. She then recounted how she came to know them.
It was a bitter experience, and Wei Cheng couldn't help but offer her a few words of comfort, deeply empathizing with her feelings.
However, when they looked up again, their gazes drifted almost imperceptibly to the slightly ajar window.
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