Ni Yueshan asked from the side: "They just kidnapped someone and didn't hurt you?"
Since they were robbers and the maid didn't know martial arts, why was Xiao Chuer the only one who didn't escape? Only Xiao Chuer was taken away, and the maid was able to come back?
"They deliberately released this servant to report the news, and told General Zou to wait for the letter."
The maid looked genuinely anxious, not like she was lying. Ni Yueshan and the others exchanged glances. Zou Yangyao's face was gloomy, his fists clenched slightly, and he said, "Lead the way, I'm going to wipe out their lair!"
Jing Yuchen, standing aside, said solemnly, "These robbers dared to capture someone and then release him to report back. This shows they're not afraid of you at all. Or perhaps, their real purpose in capturing him isn't to write a blackmail letter and collect a ransom, but simply to buy time and prevent Tai Banxue from getting better!"
Zou Yangyao looked at Jing Yuchen in surprise. "If that's the case, then our next move is completely under surveillance. They'll try to stop us, but they haven't considered actually killing anyone. Who is this?"
Ni Yueshan and Jing Yuchen looked at each other, and vaguely guessed who it was.
If it was Miao Qinghua, she would definitely not care whether someone really died or not.
So the person who did this was not Miao Qinghua, but someone else...
Wanting to stop them but not actually killing anyone, maybe Shao Lecheng is the one?
Ni Yueshan spoke to comfort him, "Don't worry too much. Since they released someone to report the news, it means they didn't intend to do anything bad to you. Just do as they say, and Chu'er will be safe!"
Zou Yangyao clenched his fists and said, "Could it be that this general should just swallow his anger?"
Jing Yuchen responded helplessly: "For Chu'er's safety, you'd better not act rashly. In my opinion, although the person has been arrested, his life is not in danger. It's better to let him be detained!"
Zou Yangyao clearly disagreed with Jing Yuchen's idea and opened his mouth to say something, but Jing Yuchen continued, "They kidnapped Miss Xiao to prevent Tai Banxue from testifying, leaving us without a valid witness!"
"But don't worry, I will save Xiao Chuer!"
Judging from Jing Yuchen's tone, he obviously has enough confidence.
Although Ni Yueshan didn't ask what the idea was, she believed that Jing Yuchen would definitely have a way.
Zou Yangyao also calmed down.
In the afternoon, all the people from the three divisions arrived. Shao Lecheng walked over slowly, and when he saw that Ni Yueshan and Jing Yuchen were not there, the corners of his mouth raised.
He smiled and asked, "Why haven't the Regent and his wife come yet? Don't tell me they were powerless and gave up and came here?"
Kang Xueyi and the others did not respond and stroked their beards. They didn't know anything either, so no one said anything.
Shao Lecheng yawned and sat down, then ordered, "Come here, time's up, bring the Prime Minister out!"
Ni Gaofei was led out. Seeing that Ni Yueshan and Jing Yuchen were gone, he was not panicked. Shao Lecheng smiled and reminded him, "Prime Minister, today I went to the Tai Mansion with the Regent and his wife. Miss Tai, unfortunately, has contracted the plague at this time and cannot come to testify!"
Regardless of whether Tai Banxue's words were true or false, they were definitely useful and could help him out of his predicament.
Now she can't come, maybe it's really God's will.
Ni Gaofei remained silent, so Shao Lecheng continued, "Prime Minister, do you think we should wait for the Regent and his wife? They should have known the trial date very well, but they didn't come. Perhaps they were at a loss and therefore too embarrassed to come?"
Ni Gaofei kept a sullen face and said nothing, while Shao Lecheng smiled more and more proudly, then looked at Kang Xueyi and others.
The three of them also felt that time was almost up, so without waiting for Jing Yuchen and Ni Yueshan, they began the interrogation: "Prime Minister, let's continue with the previous case trial progress. What Yi Wenxuan did in the Prime Minister's Mansion, because of your failure to investigate, led to the princess being kidnapped for many days. Therefore, you cannot escape responsibility for this crime!"
"I admit it!" Ni Gaofei responded very readily, as if he didn't care at all whether he would be convicted or not.
Or perhaps, he had already predicted it in his heart, so he was too calm.
Kang Xueyi couldn't help but remind him, "Prime Minister, if you agree, it's tantamount to admitting that you are an accomplice!"
Ni Gaofei frowned, then spoke calmly, "The princess was kidnapped in the Prime Minister's residence. I truly have an inescapable responsibility, and I am willing to plead guilty!"
Shao Lecheng, however, was not very happy. He retorted, "On what basis do you judge the Prime Minister to be an accomplice and not the mastermind? How can you believe what the Imperial Observatory says? He is a man who cannot move freely. Don't you suspect that he was threatened and spoke out to defend the Prime Minister?"
After Shao Lecheng said this, the three men stroked their beards in silence again, obviously thinking about something.
Ni Gaofei immediately spoke up, "These are just your speculations, but what they heard from the Imperial Observatory is actual testimony, so who should they believe?"
"What the Prime Minister said makes sense! We should not speculate, but judge based on evidence and testimony!" Minister Tai said.
Shao Lecheng looked slightly unhappy. "What about Yi Wenxuan? Yi Wenxuan is from the Prime Minister's Mansion. This cannot be denied, right?"
Ni Gaofei started to defend himself again: "So the three of you want to sentence me as an accomplice!"
Shao Lecheng was speechless for a moment and didn't say anything else.
After Kang Xueyi and the other two discussed it, Minister Tai spoke up: "Based on the current situation, we can directly convict the Prime Minister as an accomplice, and the case will be closed!"
Shao Lecheng immediately said in dissatisfaction: "How can it be concluded like this? Kidnapping the princess is an accomplice, but what about colluding with Tufan's people? Such a serious crime is being let off so easily?"
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