Feng Ji chuckled, his laughter enigmatic. "That's true, but I must know what happened. What does Princess Weiyang want with Lord Cai?"
Mu Chenshuang put down her long legs, stood up, and looked at Feng Ji, "If the Prince of Xiaoyao really wants to help me, there is indeed something I need the Prince of Xiaoyao's help with."
Feng Ji asked, "What is it?"
Mu Chenshuang stepped forward and lowered her voice beside him, saying, "I took back the fiefdom from Lu Wei, but all the tax revenue was donated by her for disaster relief. The account book that Lord Cai gave me does indeed record her donation."
Upon hearing this, Feng Ji instantly understood, "So you want me to investigate whether this donation of money really happened?"
“I absolutely do not believe that Lu Wei would donate money. She probably used it for something else and didn’t have a penny left. I didn’t expect that the Ministry of Revenue actually had a record of this donation.”
Cai Mingquan would never lie about something like this, especially since she has no reason to help Lu Wei; the implications are likely more complex than they appear.
Since Feng Ji could help, she had no reason not to take advantage of it.
Feng Ji understood what Mu Chenshuang meant.
"Princess Weiyang isn't worried about her own safety at all?"
Mu Chenshuang raised her eyes and stared at Feng Ji, her beautiful eyes clear and bright. "What safety could I possibly have!"
"Indeed, with Princess Weiyang's medical skills, who would dare to use medicine to kill someone in front of you?"
Mu Chenshuang did not answer Feng Ji's question, but turned around and sat on the bed.
Feng Ji glanced at her, then turned to look at Fan Qin standing outside the cell and said, "Lord Fan."
Fan Qin strode in. "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
"Although Princess Weiyang is the prime suspect, she is of noble status after all. There is currently no conclusive evidence to prove that Princess Weiyang murdered Lord Cai. It's freezing cold, and this prison cell is probably not suitable for Princess Weiyang to stay in. It would be better to change to a clean and comfortable place."
His calm tone carried an undeniable, authoritative force.
Even if Fan Qin is upright and incorruptible, this matter is not insurmountable. Moreover, it was the Prince of Xiaoyao who spoke, so it was impossible for him to refuse and offend him.
"Yes, I understand."
Feng Ji did not linger.
Mu Chenshuang was placed in a side room of the Court of Justice, with guards assigned to watch over her outside.
Inside the Marquis's residence.
Lu Wei and Mu Yazhi learned of Mu Chenshuang's imprisonment in the Court of Justice immediately.
The mother and daughter were beaming with pride, happily eating snacks and chatting.
“Mother, you are indeed amazing. Mu Chenshuang probably never dreamed that she would not return today. If she were smarter and knew how to deal with people, she could have lost more than 10,000 taels of silver, but she could have recovered her fiefdom and continued to earn income in the future. But she just doesn’t understand human relationships and is stubborn. She insisted on investigating, so she only has herself to blame.”
Mu Yazhi was in a great mood, her eyes filled with smug joy. The thought of being schemed against by Mu Yazhi, losing face and all her glory made her want to tear Mu Chenshuang to pieces.
"This is her retribution. Who told her to have a grudge against Lord Cai? When Lord Cai got into trouble, she naturally couldn't escape suspicion." Lu Wei said, a sinister glint in his eyes.
“But Mother, Prince Xiaoyao and Crown Prince Junheng might help her investigate. What if they find out something and actually prove her innocence?” Mu Yazhi said worriedly, hoping that Mu Chenshuang would stay in prison for the rest of her life.
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