The imperial guards responded immediately and seized the cook.
The cook was terrified and began to struggle: "Let me go! What are you doing?"
What are you doing?
Of course I'm going to expose you!
Yuan Yao pointed at the cook and shouted, "This cook is fake!"
The little figure is soft, cute, and full of spirit, yet also quite imposing.
All eyes were fixed on Yuan Yao's earnest little face.
Compared to her, the cook was exceptionally agitated: "Princess, I came from the palace with injuries to deliver this message. How could you slander me?"
Yuan Yao ignored him and instead held up the jade plaque: "The Vice Minister of Works fell ill upon seeing this, so does that mean this jade plaque is unique to his family?"
The Minister of Justice walked to her side, took the jade token, and said, "You're a little baby, and you can guess this. You're very clever."
Yuan Yao smiled sweetly: "Thank you for the compliment, Minister."
The Minister of Justice said, "In all my years of handling cases, I have never seen such a jade plaque in the capital. This jade plaque must have a special purpose."
Inconspicuous yet special items are the easiest way to verify identity.
pity……
This jade pendant has acquired a scent!
Yuan Yao said to the Minister of Justice, "Sir, smell the scent that lingers on the jade tablet."
Upon hearing this, the Minister of Justice held the jade tablet to his nose, sniffed it, and then frowned.
His already dark face became even darker.
The Minister of Justice glanced at the Vice Minister of Works lying on the ground and said, "This is the scent of Murraya paniculata..."
The seven-mile fragrance, also known as the nine-mile fragrance, is already in bloom at this time of year.
The fragrance was so strong when the flowers bloomed that even a normal person would feel uncomfortable if they smelled it for too long, let alone the Vice Minister of Works who suffered from epilepsy.
After the imperial physician finished treating the Vice Minister of Works, he stood up and said, "The Vice Minister of Works could not have come into contact with Seven Mile Fragrance, and his family should not have harmed him."
The scent emanating from this jade pendant seems to have been infused with flavor through long-term smoking..."
Yuan Yao glanced at the cook: "Was this jade pendant really taken from the assassin who tried to kill you?"
The cook looked directly at her: "Of course..."
Yuan Yao pursed her lips and ordered the Imperial Guards, "Strip him of his clothes!"
In a few quick movements, the cook's clothes were removed, revealing the wounds on his body.
Yuan Yao pointed to the wound and asked the imperial physician, "Imperial physician, take a look, does this wound look like it was pierced through by a sword?"
Upon hearing this, the imperial physician walked over and squinted to examine the body closely.
After examining the wound, the imperial physician said, "This wound, to my eyes, is indeed a sword piercing straight through..."
“But don’t you think something’s strange?” Yuan Yao asked.
strangeness?
What's strange about it?
The imperial physician stroked his beard, somewhat puzzled.
At this moment, the Ninth Prince slowly said, "Just now, the cook said that he was stabbed from behind to the front with his sword."
But I see that the sword was thrust from front to back.
"Impossible!" The cook's face paled.
“Moreover, you stabbed yourself in that sword,” Yuan Yao added.
A military officer, having drunk a whole cup of wine, boldly walked over and pointed at the cook's sword wound: "This sword, you did indeed stab yourself!"
You were not skilled with the sword and were afraid of making a mistake and killing yourself, so the wound was a full inch away from a vital organ.
Moreover, when the sword pierced you, you bent over in pain, so the wound on your lower back is an inch higher than the wound on your abdomen...
If the sword had been used to stab someone from behind, the wounds from the front and back should have been roughly level...
So that's how it is...
Yuan Yao understood.
She said, "You took this jade pendant out on purpose!"
You and the people behind you have long known that the Vice Minister of Works suffers from a hidden illness and that he cannot withstand fright or stimulation.
You deliberately took out this jade pendant, firstly to provoke the Vice Minister of Works to have an attack of his illness, so that everyone would know that he had deceived the emperor and concealed his hidden ailment.
Secondly, you want to mislead us into believing that the owner of this jade pendant is the murderer who assassinated you and poisoned the Imperial Guards, and that he is a man of the Vice Minister of Works.
You got what you wanted!
The Vice Minister of Works was indeed frightened into developing a hidden illness; even the Minister of Justice believed that the Vice Minister of Works was indeed haunted…
The Minister of Justice glared angrily.
If the Vice Minister of Works is acting strangely, shouldn't we arrest him first? Isn't that the normal procedure?
How come in Yuan Yao's mouth he became a brainless brute?
However, this little girl is indeed quite clever...
Yuan Yao winked at the Minister of Justice and smiled, "Sir, the rest is up to you!"
The Minister of Justice snorted coldly: "The Ministry of Justice will interrogate this cook thoroughly."
I will thoroughly investigate which family in the capital has planted Murraya paniculata (seven-mile jasmine). I will never wrong an innocent person, nor will I let a guilty one go unpunished!
The truth is very close.
Although Yuan Yao roughly knew what was going on...
However, she was a little curious whether the results might be different.
At this moment, the Ninth Prince spoke up: "I am a little tired and will return to the palace first. Minister of Justice, I entrust this matter entirely to you."
The Minister of Justice was displeased with the Ninth Prince, but when it came to matters that needed to be handled, he was unambiguous: "I will take care of my own affairs."
The Ninth Prince scoffed and beckoned to Yuan Yao: "Little Yao, come here."
Yuan Yao obediently walked up to him.
The Ninth Prince led her out of the Li residence.
Once inside the carriage, the Ninth Prince closed his eyes to rest.
I didn't sleep a wink last night and drank two glasses of wine, so I'm a bit tired.
Yuan Yao said with concern, "Father, why don't you rest for a day?"
Upon hearing this, the Ninth Prince opened his eyes and said, "Little Yao'er, Father is very pleased."
Um?
Yuan Yao looked up, puzzled.
The Ninth Prince smiled slightly: "In the past, Father always felt that you were too young and had to protect you in everything."
Now, your father thinks you are very smart and have your own ideas.
Even without your father, you can protect yourself.
What do you mean by "...without him"?
Is he preparing for the worst?
Yuan Yao was somewhat stunned.
Looking at her bewildered expression, the Ninth Prince raised his hand and patted her little head: "What's wrong? Are you scared stiff?"
The warmth on his head brought Yuan Yao back to his senses.
She pursed her lips, her eyes slightly red: "Yao'er doesn't like what Father just said!"
The reason Yao'er stood out today is because she wants to work hard so that one day in the future she can also protect her father.
Therefore, Father must not say anything about leaving Yao'er!
Only when Father is here is Yao'er truly Yao'er.
Who else in the world could love and cherish her like the Ninth Prince?
If one day in the future the emperor can no longer tolerate the Nine Thousand Years Old, then she hopes that her efforts will be able to protect him.
Or perhaps, she would accompany him, leaving the palace, leaving the Great Qi...
She will always stand by the Ninth Prince's side!
"Silly dumpling." The Ninth Prince raised his hand and pinched Yuan Yao's chubby little face: "Father was just saying it casually, why are you crying?"
Besides, you are my precious darling, how could I bear to part with you?
"Really?" Yuan Yao asked, looking up.
"Heh..." The Ninth Prince chuckled, "You little dumpling, you're so clingy!"
"Does Daddy dislike me?" Yuan Yao frowned. "If Daddy dislikes Yao'er, then Yao'er will have no choice but to cling to someone else!"
The Ninth Prince smiled, his eyes deep: "The 'other person' you're referring to, is it Yun Chan?"
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