Chapter 46: Saint or Devil?



The Prince of An County was truly in a state of panic. He only knew that his former classmates were now unanimously targeting him.

His current condition was extremely critical. If he didn't seek help, he would be taken away by Fang Jinyu.

Although he is the prince of Anjun, he will soon take part in the imperial examination. If his future is ruined because of this case, I am afraid that the entire Anjun Palace will abandon him.

When he thought about his stepmother and younger brother eyeing the position of the crown prince, he felt nervous. What happened today must have been a frame-up, and he couldn't just sit there and wait for death.

He wants to save himself, so who cares? Is the person who can save him a saint or a devil?

"Brother Jing, I really didn't kill anyone. Brother Jing, please be my witness."

Long Moxun's back froze, and he stopped abruptly from walking in another direction.

He took a deep breath. This cousin really knew how to assess the situation. He actually chose me to rescue him.

Forget it, after all, this prince is his cousin and he also calls him Brother Prince Jing. Long Moxun shook his head helplessly. He really couldn't just sit back and watch.

"Master Fang, what do you think about this case?"

Long Moxun turned around and walked into the crowd. Perhaps it was because of his reputation, but as soon as he stood in the crowd, the originally noisy crowd suddenly became quiet. Only Long Moxun's subwoofer could be heard, asking about the situation.

"Your Majesty, I think there are still a few doubts in this case."

At this time, the handwritten confessions of the other students who testified had been presented in front of Fang Jinyu. After checking them one by one, Fang Jinyu frowned slightly, and then handed those confessions to Prince Jing.

Fang Jinyu is in charge of the Six Gates. Although the Six Gates does not belong to the Ministry of Justice, its specifications are higher than those of the Ministry of Justice. Moreover, this case involves the prince of Anjun and the second son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. These two important figures are not qualified to be tried by someone like Fang Jinyu. Of course, as the "most favored" prince, Long Moxun naturally has the right to investigate the case.

Long Moxun took a quick glance at the confessions and his reaction was surprisingly the same as Fang Jinyu's. They both frowned. Then, he casually put the confessions away and waited to hear Fang Jinyu's explanation.

"These confessions are surprisingly consistent. They can all prove that it was indeed the Prince of An who pushed Wang Chun, causing him to fall from the corridor on the second floor."

Upon hearing this, Prince An's face turned pale instantly. He naturally knew what these people's confessions meant, but could he say that they were lying? Although he did not push Wang Chun at that time,

However, from the perspective of this group of students at the time, it was indeed the Prince of An and Wang Chun who were pushing each other. Coupled with their previous quarrel, almost everyone would have a preconceived notion that it was the Prince of An who was having a conflict with Wang Chun that led to the accidental pushing of the other.

The Prince of An was speechless. He only felt that the world was spinning and his mind was dizzy.

"Well, these confessions can prove that Prince An pushed someone, but their descriptions are surprisingly consistent. Moreover, I just saw that the private room they were in was quite far from the corridor where Wang Chun fell. Is it possible that their vision was obstructed?"

When Long Moxun raised his doubts, Prince Anjun realized that Prince Jing was actually here to help him. His eyes welled up for a moment, and when he thought of his usual respectful attitude towards his cousin, he couldn't help but regret it. At the critical moment, who else could stand on his side except his cousin?

Being questioned was really unpleasant. At this moment, Long Moxun was a life-saving straw for Prince Yu'an. He stared at Long Moxun and whispered with gratitude, "Cousin."

Long Moxun shuddered. He was used to being alone and really wasn't used to other people looking at him with tears of gratitude. He could only pretend he didn't know and looked at Fang Jinyu indifferently.

"Yes, I think so too. Based on these confessions alone, we cannot admit that the prince is guilty."

After that, the Prince of An County heaved a sigh of relief, and then he heard Fang Jinyu continue to say, "There is a second doubt. The prince is weak, and he drank a little at the time, while Wang Chun is tall and big. With such a huge difference in strength, how did the prince push Wang Chun?"

"Third, this is only two stories high. If he fell from here, he would be about two meters high. His head hit the ground first, but he died immediately after a few breaths. However, under normal circumstances, falling from such a high place without any special objects on the ground may cause serious injuries, but it will not cause immediate death. Therefore, Wang Chun may not have died from falling from the building."

Long Moxun nodded. On this point, he agreed with Fang Jinyu.

This inn is more than two zhang above the ground. In Nanshao, one zhang is equal to ten feet, and three feet is equivalent to one meter today. The height of two zhang means that Wang Chun fell from a height of seven meters. According to this height, it is indeed unlikely that he would die directly from the fall.

"I just looked upstairs and found that the railing where Wang Chun fell had cracked, but the crack was very smooth."

Fang Jinyu made the same discovery. He walked forward and picked up a broken railing that had fallen to the ground along with Wang Chun. He checked the broken cut and pointed it at the onlookers.

"The cut on the railing had been damaged by someone before Wang Chun fell. This is premeditated murder. The entire restaurant is also suspected. Someone, go to the Dali Temple to ask for a petition to seal off the restaurant."

As soon as Fang Jinyu said this, the fat restaurant owner staggered over and fell in front of Fang Jinyu.

"Sir, our restaurant is a place for business. You can't block it. It will cut off our source of income."

“……” Even after someone died, he was still thinking about making money. It’s true that there is no business without fraud.

Fang Jinyu dragged the restaurant owner, who was crying with flesh swaying on his face, away, while Long Moxun frowned impatiently.

"Please, take it away."

As soon as Long Moxun said this, the guards dragged the restaurant owner away. He heard a few faint wails and Long Moxun narrowed his eyes slightly.

The people under Prince Shou are becoming more and more unruly.

"Prince, could you please describe the last time you saw Wang Chunshi?"

After listening to the analysis of these two people, Prince An finally felt a little relieved. He sorted out his thoughts and said, "Wang Chun and I are classmates. Since we have completed our studies and will take the imperial examination in two months, Wang Chun suggested that we get together in the wine shop."

“Who chose this restaurant?”

"It's Wang Chun."

"What kind of argument did you have with Wang Chun before he died?"

"I mentioned a poem and asked Wang Chun to appreciate it. Wang Chun laughed at me. I was so angry that I argued with him for a few sentences. Then, he suddenly covered his chest with his hands. I thought he was sick, so I went to see him. As soon as I got close to him, he fell off the railing."

"Did Wang Chun have any physical abnormalities before?"

Prince An thought for a moment and said, "No."

"Among the people present, is there anyone who is friends with Wang Chun?"

Wang Chun and the other students took a quick look, all of them showing surprise in their eyes, and shaking their heads.

"Wang Chun is friends with a student named Xing Dong, but he is not here today."

Fang Jinyu nodded slightly and said nothing more. He just ordered that the Prince of An be taken away, and the rest of the students be left behind and wait to be called.

This case involves two students, one of whom is the crown prince, and he must report it to the court first.

Although the Prince of An was taken away, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although these points were not enough to prove his innocence, they at least cleared him of some suspicion.

"Brother Prince Jing, I will never forget your kindness today."

Long Moxun just glanced at him casually. He didn't need anyone's gratitude.

"I'm not trying to help you, so there's no need to flatter myself."

As sharp-tongued as ever, it really fits with Prince Jing's personality. However, this time, Long Ruiwen did not show disdain as he did in the past. He just nodded heavily.

Even if Long Moxun does not take credit for his achievements, he, Long Ruiwen, is not an ungrateful person.

"Whether my brother is doing this to help me or not, Raven is grateful."


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