"Everyone, leave!" Xue Ziyi ordered the servants present, and the servants left one after another.
Xue Ziyi's gaze fell on Ni Yueshan, then looked off into the distance. He then spoke softly, "Crown Princess, what do you think of this Concubine Bian?"
Ni Yueshan's gaze also followed. Aunt Bian was walking slowly towards this side at this time. Seeing that both of them were looking at her, she reached out and touched her cheek.
"Why, is she the owner of that hairpin?" Ni Yueshan narrowed her sharp eyes. Xue Ziyi lowered his eyes, full of entanglement, but finally nodded: "Yes!"
Ni Yueshan was not surprised. He just chuckled and asked, "You are hiding the truth for this Concubine Bian? This is really strange..."
Bian Shan had already come close and bowed respectfully to Ni Yueshan. "Crown Princess, I wonder what the result will be?"
Because Bian Shan had been crying, her eyes looked a little red and her voice was still a little hoarse.
Ni Yueshan glanced at her and sighed, "Aunt Bian, I wonder where you were when Master Xue died yesterday?"
Bian Shan looked stunned, then responded: "Of course I am here to accompany my family to rest."
"Really? Why don't you call your family over?"
Bian Shan's eyes flickered as she glanced at Xue Ziyi. Finally, she waved to the servant beside her, "Call the Second Young Master."
Xue Ting was soon brought in by the servants. Ni Yueshan's eyes fell on him and she asked gently, "Your name is Ting'er, right? You're so handsome!"
Xue Ting was a little shy and hid behind Bian Shan, who instructed him: "Hurry up and thank the Crown Princess for her compliments!"
Xue Ting then spoke timidly: "Thank you for the compliment, Princess!"
Ni Yueshan squatted down beside Xue Ting and asked, "Ting'er, I want to know what your mother and you were doing last night?"
Xue Ting was obviously confused by this question, and then he looked up at Bian Shan. Bian Shan helplessly instructed: "Answer her."
"Yesterday was just like any other day. Mom and I went to bed at night."
"You slept until dawn, and neither you nor your mother left?"
Xue Ting looked at Ni Yueshan hesitantly, and Bian Shan urged him, "Answer quickly."
Xue Ting nodded.
Xue Ziyi, who was standing aside, was excited: "Ting'er, brother has always loved you and taught you that as a child, you must not lie!"
Xue Ting reached out and grasped Bian Shan's hand, clearly feeling embarrassed. Ni Yueshan raised her lips slightly and said, "Yes, little friend, as a child you can't lie, or your nose will grow longer!"
Xue Ting hid on Bian Shan's body with a frightened expression. Bian Shan held Xue Ting's hand and slightly tightened her grip. Feeling the pain, Xue Ting immediately burst into tears.
Bian Shan quickly picked up Xue Ting and said, "Please forgive me, Crown Princess. The child is still young. If you interrogate him like this, he... he's timid and will cry out of fear!"
Ni Yueshan stood up and said, "I'm wrong. Please, Aunt Bian, comfort the child."
Bian Shan bowed and took his leave.
Xue Ziyi was a little anxious: "Crown Princess, Ting'er can directly prove that Aunt Bian was the one who was in the study with my father the whole time!"
Ni Yueshan looked at Xue Ziyi and said, "Okay, I'll trust you for now. Why don't you tell me the truth about what happened so I can investigate?"
Xue Ziyi's expression was filled with depression. "My father has a very bad temper and often beats and scolds the servants, including me and Aunt Bian. Last night, Aunt Bian was called over by my father, but Aunt Bian's servant came to ask me... to plead for mercy, otherwise Aunt Bian will be beaten to death!"
"But when I went there...my father had already been accidentally killed by Aunt Bian. I asked her to go back first while I tried to find a way..."
Ni Yueshan snorted softly, "So, from the very beginning, you were lying to me. If it weren't for the coroner incident, you wouldn't have suddenly realized that you were responsible for someone's death, right?"
Xue Ziyi lowered his eyes, a look of regret on his face.
"Actually, this is easy to handle. Brother Xue Ting, you'll have time to be alone. I'll ask again then. And as for this Concubine Bian... since you said she was beaten and scolded, how could she not have wounds on her body?"
Xue Ziyi knew that Ni Yueshan had another idea in mind.
In the evening, Ni Yueshan returned to the Prince's Mansion, and Bian Shan and Xue Ziyi saw him off at the gate.
As soon as Ni Yueshan left, Xue Ziyi asked, "Aunt Bian, were you the one who sent the people to kill the coroner?"
Seeing the usually gentle Xue Ziyi's face darken, Bian Shan immediately shook her head: "No, how could I do such a thing?"
Xue Ziyi snorted coldly, "You murdered your husband, and then sent someone to kill the coroner to silence him. Compared to the two things, killing the coroner to silence him is nothing."
Bian Shan looked aggrieved, "Ziyi, at that time, at that time, I also made a mistake..."
"Accidentally? Humph, then why did you lie and say you killed my father with a hairpin? You clearly used a broken piece of a wine jar!"
Bian Shan kept shaking her head: "I didn't, I didn't lie. I don't know why the coroner said that. I thought you arranged it!"
She reached out, trying to grab Xue Ziyi's hand and explain, but Xue Ziyi waved her away with a face full of resentment: "I will never believe your nonsense again!"
Afterwards, he walked away angrily.
Ni Yueshan was called away so early and came back so late. She thought Jing Yuchen must be at home waiting for her to eat.
But when I got home, Jing Yuchen was not there.
Ni Yueshan felt strange and asked, "Where is the prince?"
"The prince left during the morning court session and never returned. At noon, he sent someone back to tell him he wouldn't be back for lunch. He still hasn't returned this evening."
Ni Yueshan thought it must be because of Qiu Tianmi and Qiu Yuanrong.
"Well, what about my mother? Has she ever been here?"
The maid shook her head.
Ni Yueshan finally ordered: "Keep the food warm!"
Afterwards, Ni Yueshan walked out, ordering as he walked, "Prepare the carriage and go to the Prime Minister's residence."
When they arrived at the Prime Minister's residence, Ni Gaofei came to see him and said helplessly to Ni Yueshan, "Your mother almost had a miscarriage because of Ziyi's matter. Fortunately, nothing happened in the end. Otherwise...sigh."
"Is the mother unconscious or awake now?"
"Just went to bed!"
"Then please, Dad, tell Mom that Xue Ziyi didn't kill his father. The murderer is someone else, and they're currently investigating. Please don't worry too much, and take good care of yourself."
Ni Gaofei looked at Ni Yueshan in surprise, and then he was naturally very relieved: "That's good, you should go back and rest early."
"Yeah." Ni Yueshan didn't stay long and returned to the Prince's Mansion.
When he came back this time, Jing Yuchen was also there. The table was full of dishes, which had not been touched yet. Ni Yueshan walked over and took Jing Xueer from Jing Yuchen's arms.
"Xue'er, Xue'er, do you miss mother?"
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