Jiang Yao sighed, "She wanted to kill me, but then she accidentally hurt herself. It was my occupational hazard, so I had to apply pressure to her wound, and then I left her to get medicine. When I came out, she was dead."
"Occupational disease?" He Wan'er didn't understand, but didn't ask any further. "Anyway, this matter has become a big deal now. Even if the Crown Prince wants to help you, he won't be able to get a say. Most of the court officials are on the Xu family's side."
Although these developments were beyond Jiang Yao's expectations, she was not surprised. She always felt that there was something weird in this matter, as if it was directed at her.
"By the way, does my grandfather know about this?"
"Your grandfather is recuperating at home. Jiang Shu and Jiang Xing have both returned and stopped everyone who wanted to inform Master Jiang. That's why Master Jiang still doesn't know you're being held here."
Jiang Yao exhaled: "That's fine."
Jiang Ao's knee has not recovered yet, and she doesn't want Jiang Ao to run around and work hard at this time. Although Jiang Shu is not doing this for her own good, she still agrees with it.
"By the way, hasn't Master Su come back yet?"
"No."
Jiang Yao suddenly felt melancholy. She was not afraid of the Dali Temple, and she could still endure being wronged, but Su Qianji was not there. What should she do? All the criticism in this matter was directed at her. How could she prove her innocence?
"I have to go now."
He Wan'er and Jiang Yao didn't have anything to talk about. She just came to deliver the meal, and it was time for her to leave after the meal was delivered.
Jiang Yao stood up: "Thank you, Wan'er."
He Wan'er ignored her and left the prison.
The incident of Jiang Yao killing Xu Jing intensified after Xu Liu was injured in Zhengyang Palace.
Jiang Yao was soon brought to the Dali Temple.
The gavel slammed, and Lord Mo of the Dali Temple, with a stern expression, asked in a questioning tone: "Jiang Yao, did you kill Xu Jing?"
Jiang Yao knelt in the hall and said it many times: "Sir, I really didn't kill Xu Jing."
At this time, the coroner who examined Xu Jing's body leaned over to Lord Mo and said a few words.
Lord Mo's face darkened. "Xu Jing was definitely killed by that knife. Do you have anything else to say?"
Jiang Yao was puzzled: "Impossible, that wound will definitely not be fatal."
When she went in to get the medicine, Xu Jing was still very sober, unless...
"I see. After I left, Xu Jing met other people."
Lord Mo asked, "Do you have any evidence?"
"Sir, isn't it your Dali Temple's job to find evidence? I've been locked up, how can I find evidence?"
"You are talking nonsense without any evidence, which is an aggravated crime."
"Where would I get the evidence?" Jiang Yao was about to cry: "You don't have any cameras here."
"Nonsense! It seems like you won't tell the truth unless I give you some strength."
When Jiang Yao entered the Dali Temple, she knew that she would not be able to escape today and would definitely be tortured, but she did not expect that it would happen so soon, and it seemed that Lord Mo was not willing to listen to her explanation at all.
But this is an unsolved case, and Jiang Yao himself can't explain it clearly. Lord Mo is of course looking forward to solving it quickly and getting his job done. The best way is to beat Jiang Yao into confessing his guilt.
When Jiang Yao was forced to lie on a stool, she realized how weak she was. A random word from someone could take her life, and she had no way to escape.
Her hair was disheveled and her clothes were messy, but her heart was extremely calm.
Jiang Yao, if you want to get out alive this time, you must make yourself stronger.
She made a silent promise to herself, and a tear rolled down her cheek.
"Give me fifty lashes first."
Lord Mo slammed the gavel in his hand, and the guards beside Jiang Yao had already raised the board.
Jiang Yao closed his eyes resigned to his fate.
The moment the board fell, a strange strong wind suddenly blew in the hall.
The guard holding the slapping board was blown to the ground by the wind.
Lord Mo's pupils shrank, and he hurriedly shouted, "Someone, keep an eye on Jiang Yao."
In the strong wind, a handsome and cool man in white clothes landed on the ground, holding Jiang Yao, whom Lord Mo wanted to keep an eye on.
The little ball was covered in dirt and was shivering in the man's arms.
When Su Qianji rushed back, his heart was in his throat, but fortunately he saw that she was fine.
Jiang Yao realized that his body was floating in the air, his long eyelashes trembled, and he slowly opened his eyes.
What caught my eye was the man's white robe, and above that, his pointed chin.
She wanted to open her mouth and call out "Great God", but her throat seemed to be stuck and no sound came out.
"Who dares to cause trouble in the Dali Temple?"
Su Qianji looked at the girl who was stunned in his arms, and his heart ached. The fox eyes that used to smile and talk had lost their luster, and were filled with grievance and fear.
"Jiang Yao?" The ethereal voice was filled with worry: "Are you hurt?"
Jiang Yao was speechless and just kept shaking his head.
"I'll get you out of here."
Jiang Yao grabbed his collar and took a while to catch his breath: "Master, I can walk by myself."
Su Qianji hesitated for a moment, but finally put her down.
After Jiang Yao stood firm, he looked back and said, "Master, can I leave?"
Looking at the girl who asked cautiously, Su Qianji felt distressed.
"You can go wherever you want, and no one can stop you."
"How dare you! This is the Emperor's feet. Who do you think you are? You can come and go as you please."
Su Qianji smiled at her gently: "You go out first, I'm here."
Jiang Yao nodded and walked out.
The man who was still smiling at her turned around with a look of hostility in his eyes and stood in front of Lord Mo.
He didn't even have to make a move, Lord Mo was lifted into the air, his face flushed instantly.
"Confession under torture? Who gave you the right? Huh?"
Lord Mo kept lifting his legs: "I am here to investigate Jiang Yao on the orders of the Emperor."
"Under orders? Zhao Huang?" Su Qianji's voice was cold: "When did the Dali Temple become so ordered that it didn't even require an imperial edict?"
Lord Mo's pupils shrank, and it was not known whether it was because he felt uncomfortable or had nothing to say. He just stared at Su Qianji without saying a word.
Su Qianji lowered his eyes, and Lord Mo's body fell directly down.
He ignored Lord Mo and followed Jiang Yao away.
Jiang Yao trotted out of the Dali Temple and met Zhao Ce as soon as he walked out.
Seeing her panic, Zhao Ce stepped forward and grabbed her arm: "Jiang Yao, are you okay?"
"My legs are a little weak."
"It's okay, it's okay, don't be afraid."
Jiang Yao's face was pale, but still calm. She heard something else in Zhao Ce's words.
"Prince, when you said everything is fine, did you mean that this matter has been thoroughly investigated?"
"We've investigated it clearly. Xu Jing committed suicide." Zhao Ce looked at her and said word by word, "Xu Jing was afraid that Qian Ji would come back and the matter of the An Shen Xiang would be exposed. If that happened, it would implicate the Xu family. That's why she came to you and threatened to commit suicide to drag you down with her."
Jiang Yao felt strange: "Impossible, Xu Jing would not commit suicide."
Xu Jing wanted to kill her at that time, but accidentally hurt herself. Even after being injured, she still begged Jiang Yao to save her.
So Xu Jing didn't commit suicide at all.
"Jiang Yao, this is not important. What matters is that you are safe."
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