Feng Xilan seemed to sense something and looked up at Fu Junheng. Fu Junheng indifferently withdrew his gaze, his handsome face cold and stern.
“Your Highness, since Lord Cai’s case has been taken over by the Imperial Observatory, the decision on where to detain him should be made by the Imperial Observatory. I hope Your Highness will not make things difficult for this old minister.” Zhu Qin’s tone was stern.
"As I said, if Father Emperor investigates, I will take responsibility."
Feng Xilan maintained a firm stance and showed no intention of backing down.
Zhu Qin's face was somber, his breathing became heavy, and he stared at Feng Xilan with narrowed eyes. If he forcibly imprisoned Mu Chenshuang in Chengtianjian, he would not gain any advantage in front of His Majesty.
Feng Xilan's protectiveness of Mu Chenshuang was quite unexpected.
"Since Your Highness has given your assurance, we have nothing more to say."
"Then these two prisoners will be handed over to the Court of Justice for investigation. The chief judge should have no objection."
If the evidence proves that Mu Chenshuang was framed, then the Chengtian Observatory will definitely be criticized, so the Chengtian Observatory will naturally no longer take over the two prisoners.
Zhu Qin did not refute further.
Feng Xilan looked at Fan Qin and ordered, "Lord Fan, take Princess Weiyang to the Court of Justice for custody."
"yes."
Mu Chenshuang looked at Feng Xilan with a deep gaze. Their eyes met briefly, and Mu Chenshuang said nothing more before striding towards the door.
But when she passed Fu Junheng, she didn't even glance at him; in fact, she completely ignored him.
How could Fu Junheng not have noticed?
Mu Chenshuang was taken to the Court of Justice, and Xun Shi and another arrested man were also taken away.
Inside the Marquis's residence.
Lu Wei and Mu Yazhi had been waiting for news, and they seemed extremely certain that Mu Chenshuang would not be able to escape this time.
After all, once someone enters the Imperial Observatory, even if they survive, they will surely suffer severe punishment and become paralyzed.
"It's a pity I can't witness Mu Chenshuang's horrific torture firsthand," Mu Yazhi sighed.
"But Mother, Crown Prince Junheng and Prince Xiaoyao helped her so much before, what if they do this time...?"
Mu Yazhi couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Lu Wei smiled and said, "No matter how noble Crown Prince Junheng's status is, he is still the Crown Prince of another country. As for Prince Xiaoyao, he has no ability to interfere in the cases that the Chengtianjian wants to handle. Moreover, Mu Chenshuang has offended Crown Prince Xilan. If the Crown Prince intervenes to punish Mu Chenshuang, then she has even less chance of turning the tables."
As she spoke, a ruthless smug glint appeared in Lu Wei's eyes.
Mu Yazhi smiled, stood up, and reached out to pick a winter plum blossom. "In the end, Mu Chenshuang is just a brainless, stupid woman. She doesn't even respect His Highness the Crown Prince. She's arrogant and disrespectful. Offending His Highness the Crown Prince is what she deserves. If Xiao Qingyu says anything more to the Crown Prince, given his arrogance, Mu Chenshuang is doomed this time."
As she spoke, she squeezed her hand hard, crushing the flower in her palm, then threw it on the ground. She looked at the fallen plum blossom with disdain, as if the plum blossom she had destroyed was Mu Chenshuang herself.
"She won't die this time. When His Majesty bestowed the gold medal upon her, he promised that it could grant her three wishes."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yazhi's expression froze. "So, even Lord Cai's death this time won't deter her?"
Lu Wei calmly sipped her tea. "The gold medal is just a matter of His Majesty's word. If she commits treasonous acts time and again, would His Majesty still make promises to her? This time, I didn't intend for her to exchange her life for another. If something really happens to her, it will be difficult to explain to your father. There's plenty of time in the future. This is just a lesson I'm giving her."
Mu Yazhi took a deep breath and said with an arrogant and disdainful look, "I hope she will learn her lesson after this."
At this moment.
Yao walked over quickly, looking flustered.
When Lu Wei saw her, she frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
Yao replied, "The princess has come out of the Chengtianjian and was taken away by Lord Fan. She is safe and sound, without a scratch."
The words were spoken.
Lu Wei slammed her hand on the table and stood up, staring at Yao Si with wide eyes in disbelief. "What did you say? Mu Chen Shuang left Cheng Tian Jian unharmed?"
"Yes, it's confirmed. Crown Prince Junheng and Crown Prince Xilan left Chengtianjian, and the Xun family and the assassins they sent have all been captured."
Lu Wei felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Her legs went weak and she lost her balance, sitting heavily on the stool, her mind blank.
"Yao Si, what exactly is going on? Can't His Highness the Crown Prince and the Chief Justice even convict Mu Chen Shuang?" Mu Ya Zhi asked in a panic, her mood as if she had fallen from the clouds into the abyss.
"The princess injured the officers and soldiers of the Chengtian Observatory, but His Highness the Crown Prince protected her, even at the cost of clashing with the chief official. It was because of His Highness the Crown Prince that the princess had the opportunity to leave the Chengtian Observatory."
These words were spoken.
Lu Wei was even more shocked.
The Crown Prince actually dared to offend Mu Chenshuang, the guardian of the Imperial Observatory?
What exactly happened? The Crown Prince should know that offending the Imperial Observatory will not do him any good.
Mu Yazhi stared wide-eyed at Yao Si in disbelief. "Yao Si, are you sure you didn't find out wrong? The Crown Prince is protecting Mu Chenshuang?"
Yao answered with certainty, "Yes."
"How could this be? Why would the Crown Prince protect Mu Chenshuang?" Mu Yazhi clenched her fingers tightly, her eyes brimming with resentment and anger.
The mother and daughter could hardly believe that this was the outcome.
Why does the Crown Prince want to protect Mu Chenshuang?
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