"Mu Chenshuang kept him around, definitely not out of pure kindness. Her mansion is fraught with danger, and having a highly skilled person by her side would make things easier. On the other hand, she probably wanted Qi Qingye to catch the person monitoring her. That's why Qi Qingye followed Mu Chenshuang and is now her man. If she knew you wanted to kill him, she wouldn't let you succeed."
It seems that Qi Qingye's life was not meant to end, as he was saved by Mu Chenshuang. Since she kept him by her side, she will definitely cure Qi Qingye. If that's the case, then it's really quite troublesome.
Fu Junheng brought the black piece down heavily, and a cold, scythe-like voice rang out, "He must die."
Feng Ji looked at him and added, "But definitely not now."
If Mu Chenshuang truly protects Qi Qingye, Jun Heng's current vows are still uncertain about the final outcome.
Fu Junheng remained silent with a sullen face.
Feng Ji glanced at him, then stood up. "I'll be leaving now. I promised Princess Weiyang I'd help her investigate, but this time you owe me."
If it weren't for Fu Junheng, he wouldn't have bothered with these conspiracies within the capital.
Fu Junheng raised his head and looked at him with cold eyes, "You can choose not to agree."
Feng Ji's lips stiffened, and he let out a scoff.
He thought to himself, secretly annoyed: If you're so capable, then don't threaten me.
He could only say, somewhat annoyed, "Fine, I accept it."
Just as Feng Ji was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and turned back, saying, "Feng Xilan went to the Court of Justice to see Mu Chenshuang. He didn't press her too hard; instead, he gave her a chance to protect her. Mu Chenshuang didn't appreciate it. Cai Mingquan was Feng Xilan's man. He's dead, yet Feng Xilan didn't even think to punish Mu Chenshuang. That's quite surprising."
He asked Fan Qin a question before leaving the Court of Justice.
Fan Qin did not hide it.
Feng Ji glanced at him, and seeing that he had nothing to say, she looked away and strode away.
Fu Junheng stared intently in the direction Feng Ji had left, his eyes lowered, and his dark gaze instantly turned cold.
The next day.
Lu Wei went to the Court of Justice early in the morning. When the official opened the door, Lu Wei went in and saw Mu Chenshuang lying on the bed.
Mu Chenshuang glanced sideways and saw the person walking in.
"You're here really early. Looks like you slept very well last night," she said with a cold, mocking tone.
She's nothing more than here to swagger around, kick someone when they're down, and watch them make a fool of themselves.
Lu Wei stepped forward, stopped, looked down at Mu Chenshuang who was leaning back, and a cold smile appeared on her lips. "Auntie, I was worried that Shuang'er might not be able to withstand the coldness of the dungeon, but it seems that I was overthinking it. You don't seem to be here to be imprisoned, but rather to be a guest."
Mu Chenshuang stared at her coldly, "Don't pretend to be kind to me, just say what you have to say."
Lu Wei sat on the edge of the bed, her joy undisguised, her gaze falling on Mu Chen Shuang. "I'm here to remind you that your case has been taken over by the Cheng Tian Jian."
The words were spoken.
Mu Chenshuang's face suddenly darkened.
The Imperial Observatory was a supervisory agency directly under the emperor, a trusted organization with supreme power. Even the crown prince dared not offend it easily. The Imperial Observatory had eight subordinate departments, one of which was responsible for supervising major cases in the capital. When necessary, it could take direct control without the need for approval from the Ministry of Justice.
A few years ago, the case of the Prince of Libei was directly taken over by the Chengtianjian, and the final result was the execution of his entire family.
Cases taken over by the Chengtianjian were all major cases, and there was almost no possibility of recanting the confession.
The case of the murder of the Minister of Revenue is of great importance. Even if the Imperial Observatory is to handle it, this is far too fast.
Seeing Mu Chenshuang's gloomy face, Lu Wei assumed she was scared, and the curve of her lips deepened.
"If only you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? Lord Cai's death is of great importance, especially since the suspect is you, Shuang'er, the Princess Weiyang whom His Majesty personally chose. You are of noble status and were once the Crown Princess. This case cannot be taken lightly. But Shuang'er, you should know what the Chengtianjian is. If you confess, His Majesty may be lenient towards you because of your contributions to Tianzhao Kingdom. If you insist on not confessing, you will suffer physical pain."
Lu Wei spoke in a flippant voice, with a hint of warning and threat.
Mu Chenshuang lowered her eyes, her expression calm and without the slightest fear, and said provocatively, "It's really kind of you, Aunt Lu, to remind me, but don't be too smug. You should take better care of yourself."
The words were spoken.
Lu Wei's expression changed, she frowned and stared at Mu Chenshuang, snorted, then stood up, a hint of ferocity in her eyes, and said, "Could it be that you, Shuang'er, believe that Lord Cai can come back to life?"
Mu Chenshuang did not answer; her calm and indifferent gaze revealed little emotion.
"You just won't back down. If you listened to me, I would try to plead for you, but you insist on going against me. What am I supposed to do?"
Mu Chenshuang snorted coldly, "Only you could say such hypocritical words without batting an eye."
Lu Wei stared at her. "I've said my piece. You'd better watch yourself."
Lu Wei strode away.
Mu Chenshuang sat up, her brows furrowed, and looked thoughtfully at Lu Wei's back.
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