Mu Chenshuang lowered her eyelids, a fierce aura emanating from her eyes, and activated her inner strength.
A powerful gust of wind emanated from his body, and with a loud bang, he threw the two of them aside, causing them to fall heavily to the ground.
"Let's see who dares!"
Mu Chenshuang shouted sharply.
Zhu Qin's eyes sharpened.
The deputy commander lowered his arm that was covering his eyes and rushed forward, channeling his inner strength into his palm.
A voice shouted from outside the door, "Wait!"
Immediately afterwards, a purple robe and a golden crown on his head accentuated the majestic aura of the crown prince.
Feng Xilan strode into the main hall.
Hearing this voice, Mu Chenshuang frowned slightly. Feng Xilan's appearance surprised her. What was he doing here?
The deputy commander immediately stopped what he was doing, looked at the person who had appeared, and knelt down with his hands clasped in prayer.
Zhu Qin looked at Feng Xilan, then stepped down from the platform.
The people around him knelt down one after another. Zhu Qin walked up to Feng Xilan, clasped his hands together, and bowed, saying, "Your subject pays respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince."
He then looked up at Feng Xilan and asked, "What are Your Highness's instructions at the Chengtian Observatory?"
Feng Xilan glanced at Mu Chenshuang. Even standing here, she was still arrogant and domineering. She dared to forcibly injure the officials of Chengtianjian in front of Zhu Qin. Was she just not afraid of being killed, or was she ignorant and arrogant?
"I have come here for the case of Cai Mingquan."
Zhu Qin replied, "The evidence in Cai Mingquan's case is conclusive. Princess Weiyang is the only perpetrator. Putting aside her refusal to confess, the fact that she injured someone from the Chengtianjian Bureau gives our authority to punish her severely."
He emphasized the last sentence, clearly telling Feng Xilan that even he had no right to stop him from severely punishing Mu Chenshuang.
Feng Xilan lowered her eyes and looked at Mu Chenshuang. Even now, there was no fear in her eyes, which only made people feel that she was innocent.
But now all the evidence points to her as the murderer.
"Mu Chenshuang, I ask you, did you plot to murder Cai Mingquan?"
Mu Chen looked at Feng Xilan, and at this moment she couldn't understand him. Was he here to protect her?
Cai Mingquan is his person. If he dies, it won't do Feng Xilan any good. Now he actually wants to protect her?
Mu Chenshuang didn't speculate much and fearlessly replied, "No."
What evidence do you have to prove that you are not involved in this matter?
Before Mu Chenshuang could answer, Zhu Qin said, "Your Highness, this case is now being handled by our department. Your Highness should not get too involved. If this gets to His Majesty's ears, it would be bad if Your Highness were to be accused of obstructing the Chengtianjian's handling of the case."
Although the tone was respectful, the words carried a warning undertone.
Feng Xilan looked at Zhu Qin, "When have I ever obstructed the Chief of the Imperial Observatory from handling a case? I merely wish to clarify whether this case is related to Princess Weiyang. After all, we are husband and wife; do I not have the right to inquire?"
"Of course there is, but no matter how His Highness the Crown Prince asks, Princess Weiyang cannot escape today's punishment."
Feng Xilan's eyes darkened, and her gaze fell on Mu Chenshuang. She said, "I'll say it again: do you have any evidence to prove your innocence?"
Mu Chenshuang had witnessed his confrontation with Zhu Qin. Offending Zhu Qin would not benefit him as the crown prince. What exactly did he mean by this?
“There is evidence, of course.”
The words were spoken.
Zhu Qin stared intently at Mu Chenshuang. From the beginning until now, she had remained calm and confident. Unless Cai Mingquan came back to life, she would not escape the charge of murdering Cai Mingquan.
What is it?
Feng Xilan's tone was somewhat anxious as she asked the question.
"Of course, Lord Cai can prove it."
These words were spoken.
Zhu Qin chuckled twice, "Princess Weiyang must be joking." Then he looked at Feng Xilan, "Please excuse yourself, Your Highness. Princess Weiyang is so stubborn that we have no choice but to use extraordinary measures."
Feng Xilan ignored Zhu Qin, frowned, stared at Mu Chenshuang, and pressed, "How can he prove it?"
"Your Highness!"
Zhu Qin called out sternly, clearly displeased.
Mu Chenshuang looked at Feng Xilan. Did he really want to protect her?
“If Your Highness continues to obstruct us, then don’t blame us for forcibly removing you from the Imperial Observatory,” Zhu Qin threatened.
Mu Chenshuang replied to Feng Xilan, "Naturally, someone deliberately switched Lord Cai's medicine, forcibly aggravating Lord Cai's condition and causing him to die instantly. The so-called external force used to aggravate Lord Cai's heart disease is just nonsense."
Zhu Qin was completely ignored, and Mu Chenshuang's explanation only made his face more embarrassed.
"Alright, someone come and ask His Highness the Crown Prince to leave."
Zhu Qin gave the order angrily.
The deputy commander walked directly to Feng Xilan's side and said, "Your Highness, please."
Feng Xilan stared at Mu Chenshuang, and at this moment he actually believed her words.
Seeing that Feng Xilan did not move, Zhu Qin could only threaten again, "Does Your Highness intend to go against His Majesty's Imperial Observatory?"
"I request that this case be retried."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Qin's eyes instantly flashed with a fierce light.
"Your Highness has no authority. Guards, throw Mu Chenshuang into the dungeon."
Several officials stepped forward and forcibly took Mu Chenshuang away. Knowing Mu Chenshuang's strength, the officials even drew their swords, ready to fight.
If Mu Chenshuang were to resist again, the Chengtian Observatory could kill her directly. Even if Feng Xilan were here, he would have no right to stop her, and it might even implicate him.
Feng Xilan was naturally aware of this.
He has no authority to make demands on the Imperial Observatory.
Just as a government official was about to place a knife against Mu Chenshuang's neck.
Sudden.
A powerful, earth-shaking aura swept over them, making everyone lose their footing.
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