Chapter 301 Confession

No one expected Huo to plead guilty and sign the pledge so smoothly.

The moment he received the confession, Wei Zhao couldn't help but give Xie Zhuoning a thumbs up, "Miss Xie, I, Wei Zhao, am truly convinced by you!"

There were only a few sentences about Huo Wei in the file, but she was able to deduce so much information from those few words that she even made the hard-hearted Minister of War cry.

How can one not be amazed and admired by such meticulousness and carefulness?

Xie Zhuoning hung his head, not feeling happy at all. Instead, he felt extremely upset.

All she could think of was simply putting herself in a woman's perspective, wondering what kind of situation would make a woman disregard the secular world and family affection and abandon her husband and children.

But once I got inside, I felt filled with sadness.

Not to mention those blood-written letters, every word is filled with tears and sorrow!

Xiao Jinxuan reached out and rubbed her head. "Don't blame yourself. You have done your best to clear their names. I'm sure they will be happy if they know about this in the afterlife."

"Yeah." Xie Zhuoning nodded, his voice muffled.

She knew now was not the time to be sad, there was another problem before them.

Among the people arrested by Xiao Jinxuan, there was no one related to Xie Heng.

What does this mean?

Either they let someone escape, or the manor they destroyed was not the only address of Qianjinlou.

This matter will not be over until the owner of Qianjin Building and the woman in red are caught!

…

After obtaining Huo Wei's confession, Xiao Jinxuan immediately went to the palace and reported the case to Emperor Zhaowen in person.

Emperor Zhaowen was furious and immediately ordered the three courts to hold a meeting to examine the case carefully.

Not only was Nanfeng Pavilion closed, but the investigation also continued following the clues behind it.

It looks like Emperor Zhaowen wants to take this opportunity to follow the clues, find evidence against Prince Yong, and wipe them out in one fell swoop!

And at this moment, in a hidden house.

Yan Hongyue knelt on one knee on the ground and said, "I have failed to do my job well. Please punish me, OP!"

Yi Ziyan was so angry that he kicked her to the ground, "Punishment? You made such a big mistake, how do you think I should punish you?"

They suffered heavy losses this time.

Not only did they lose a portion of their deadly territory, but they also lost a stronghold, exposing Prince Yong's hidden trump card - the Minister of War Huo Wei.

Huo Wei controlled the military, political and financial resources, and it was only with his help that the Xichuan Army had sufficient food and fodder to recruit a large number of soldiers and horses.

Now that he has been dethroned, the Crown Prince will surely nominate someone to take his place immediately.

Then what power do they have in the imperial court?

Prince Yong has finally shown some improvement after being treated by the imperial physician. If he hears this news, won't he faint from anger again?

Take a deep breath. The more times like this come, the calmer you should be.

Yi Ziyan said in a cold tone, "Now that my men have suffered heavy losses, I will forgive you this time. Go and receive the twenty lashes of punishment, and then you can use your merits to atone for your sins!"

"Yes." Yan Hongyue stepped back immediately.

Seeing that the person had disappeared, Yi Ziyan called out another man in black and sighed, "We can't let the Third Division and the Yufu Division continue the investigation."

If we investigate further, all the remaining secrets they have will be exposed.

"So what does the host plan to do?"

"The Queen Mother has sent me news that the Crown Prince has had problems with his offspring and is now seeking treatment from a wandering doctor."

"Does the host want to make public the fact that the prince is unable to produce offspring?"

Yi Ziyan pinched the bodhi bead in his hand and said, "Not only should we make it public, but we should also make a big fuss about it and cause a sensation in the entire capital!"

Only in this way can we divert everyone's attention.

He whispered a few words, and the man in black immediately nodded to show that he understood.

Yi Ziyan thought for a moment and added: "The fewer people who know about this, the better."

He suspected that there was a traitor among them.

Prince Xuan's search all the way to Qianjin Tower was progressing too smoothly.

…

After returning to the Zhenyang Marquis Mansion, Qingyue immediately went to look for her sister.

She said, "I'm going to tell my sister about the bad guy's confession. She'll be happy to hear it and maybe she'll wake up!"

Xie Zhuoning curled his lips when he heard this, "Go ahead."

After watching Qingyue leave, she turned around and immediately went to find Song Yuqiu.

Song Yuqiu was dreaming that he was sitting on a mountain of gold and silver, surrounded by people on both sides and reaching the pinnacle of his life, when someone pulled him up by his clothes.

She was so angry that she jumped up and down, "I was kicked by a donkey for disturbing someone's sleep!"

"Oh? You're a donkey?"

After hearing the familiar voice, she finally came to her senses, "Sister Zhuo Ning?"

"Well, I have something to talk to you about." Xie Zhuoning pulled her and sat her down at the table, pouring her a cup of cold tea to wake her up.

Song Yuqiu took a sip and shuddered. Her eyes became much clearer. "Sister Zhuo Ning, what do you want to talk to me about? It's so early in the morning. I stayed up all night to save people last night."

Xie Zhuoning said, "I asked Shiso to make you eighteen spices."

Upon hearing this, Song Yuqiu immediately became alert.

Eighteen Flavors is a combination of eighteen special breakfast dishes, each with its own unique flavor.

Because it is too complicated and troublesome, you can't always eat.

She chuckled, "Sister Zhuoning, if you have something to say, just tell me. What is the relationship between us?"

Xie Zhuoning asked her, "Can you develop some snake repellent?"

The red-clothed woman's methods were extremely strange. This time they were besieged by a group of snakes and almost died.

Now that man has escaped again, if they encounter such a situation again next time, they will be prepared to deal with it.

When Song Yuqiu heard this, he immediately patted his chest and assured her, "It's a small matter."

Snake repellent medicine has existed since ancient times and is not a difficult prescription to make.

If she makes further improvements, no snakes, insects, rats or ants will dare to get close to her sister Zhuo Ning!

After saying this, she stretched her neck to look, "When will the Eighteen Incense be delivered?"

Xie Zhuoning blinked, "What are the Eighteen Fragrances?"

Song Yuqiu: “???”

Seeing her confused expression, Xie Zhuoning couldn't help but laugh, "Don't worry, it will be delivered soon. You can't miss it, glutton."

Song Yuqiu wrinkled his nose. "As the saying goes, a country is based on its people, and people depend on food for their survival. I love eating, and that is a contribution to the country!"

Xie Zhuoning: “???”

This time it was her turn to be filled with question marks.

This girl, where on earth did these weird theories come from?

Perhaps it was Qingyue's daily calling by her bedside that worked, and Mei Niang woke up on the fourth day.

The two sisters hugged each other and cried for most of the day before they stopped.

Song Yuqiu examined him and said, "He's recovering quite well. Take medicine on time and take good care of yourself, and you'll be well soon."

"Thank you, Sister Yuqiu." Qingyue said in a crisp voice.

Seeing this, Song Yuqiu's fingers moved violently, and she couldn't help but stretch out her hand to pinch her smooth little face, "You scream so beautifully, scream twice more and let me hear it~"

Seeing that she didn't even let the little girl go, Xie Zhuoning rubbed his brows in pain.

Mei Niang couldn't help but smile slightly as she watched them playing so familiarly and intimately.

Knowing that her sister is doing well is the happiest thing she has ever known after going through so much darkness.

She raised her head and fixed her eyes on Xie Zhuoning, "Miss Xie, I don't know how to repay your kindness..."

From Qingyue, she learned that it was Miss Xie who saved her sister, saved herself, and caught the bad guy.

The two sisters owed her so much.

Xie Zhuoning turned around to look at her and smiled, "If you really want to repay me, then you should get well soon and work with Qingyue to embroider my wedding dress. I'm still waiting to get married and amaze the whole capital!"