Mu Chenshuang stared at Zhang Mama and said in a threatening tone, "I hope Zhang Mama will tell the truth and not try to play tricks on me."
Li Ming had been waiting outside. When he saw Mu Chenshuang come out, he bowed respectfully and asked, "Did the princess find out anything?"
"Please trouble Lord Li to take Granny Zhang to the interrogation room."
Li Ming replied, "Yes."
Li Ming then instructed the jailers to take Granny Zhang to the interrogation room.
"Please trouble the princess to wait here."
Mu Chenshuang looked at Li Ming. Although he was the princess's man, he didn't dare to tamper with the confession. Feng Lian must also want to know the real culprit behind this.
Mu Chenshuang waited in the main hall of the Court of Justice, drinking tea.
A moment later.
Li Ming obtained Zhang Mama's confession, went to the main hall, walked up to Mu Chenshuang, and bowed, saying, "Princess, Zhang Mama has signed the confession."
Mu Chenshuang reached out and took the confession, opened it, and her eyes widened in shock upon seeing its contents.
Granny Zhang took all the responsibility upon herself.
She claimed that she had beaten and scolded her for no reason, so she was seeking revenge. She said that she had bought the poison from a merchant in Xiyu a few months ago, and that Chunxiao was someone she had arranged beforehand. Because she had been kind to Chunxiao, Chunxiao couldn't bear to expose her, so she said that Madam Lu was the mastermind.
While this confession warrants further investigation, it also perfectly excludes Lu Wei from the case.
Mu Chenshuang tightened her grip on the confession.
"Does the princess find anything wrong with this confession?" Li Ming asked.
Mu Chenshuang lowered her hand. "Where is Granny Zhang?"
Li Ming's expression turned serious as he explained, "After signing the document, on the way back to the prison, Zhang Mama took advantage of a moment when she was off guard and rammed her head against a pillar, committing suicide."
Mu Chenshuang's expression darkened as she listened to Li Ming's words.
Zhang Mama proved her loyalty to Lu Wei by dying, which made her even more convinced that Lu Wei could protect the Sixth Prince. However, this was entirely reasonable.
It seems that this time, they really can't deal with Lu Wei.
This outcome was within her expectations.
With the death of Granny Zhang, Lu Wei has also lost a powerful assistant.
Zhang Mama's testimony undoubtedly pushed Chunxiao into the abyss. Since she had promised to save Chunxiao's life, she could not go back on her word.
However, she could not openly protect Chunxiao in front of the emperor, as this would only bring her unnecessary suspicion and trouble.
So we have to find another way.
Mu Chenshuang said nothing more and handed the confession to Li Ming, saying, "Lord Li, please come with me to the palace."
"yes."
Zhang Mama's confession was delivered to Feng Guche.
"The servants of this Marquis's mansion have such malicious intentions. This mansion probably needs a thorough overhaul," Feng Guche said sternly.
Lu Wei kowtowed on the ground, "Zhang Mama has served me for many years. It was my failure to notice in time that caused Shuang'er to suffer injustice and almost harmed Miss Xue. It was all my negligence. I am willing to accept my punishment and beg Your Majesty to punish me."
Her heartfelt words were somewhat touching, but she knew very well that Feng Guche would not punish her for it.
"Alright, alright. Just be more careful from now on. Now that the mastermind has been found, Lord Zhang, you can go back and close the case!"
"I obey the order."
Feng Guche gazed intently at Mu Chenshuang and said, "Princess Weiyang, this matter is settled. You can rest assured now. You have also suffered injustice."
Mu Chenshuang gave a slight curtsy and nodded, saying, "This humble woman is unharmed."
Consort Rong said softly, "In the future, Princess Weiyang should restrain her temper. If you beat and scold the servants at the drop of a hat, it is hard to guarantee that some people will not have a desire for revenge. Therefore, Princess Weiyang also needs to reflect on her own problems to avoid such things happening again and causing others to suffer."
On the surface, he gently persuaded Mu Chenshuang, but his eyes held a cold mockery.
Mu Chenshuang ignored Consort Rong, but Feng Guche agreed with Consort Rong's words, "Consort Rong is right. Chenshuang, you should restrain your temper. After all, you are no longer in the military camp. You need to learn more about the demeanor of a lady from a prominent family."
After all, Feng Guche had listened to a lot of rumors, so he naturally felt that Mu Chenshuang was too irritable and acted rudely.
"From now on, you should learn more from your aunt and ask her for advice."
Mu Chenshuang remained calm, her eyes revealing little emotion, and said lightly, "This subject understands."
"Alright, that's the end of this matter. The Court of Justice will handle the rest. You may all leave now!"
"yes."
Lu Wei slowly stood up, supporting herself with one hand on the ground. When she turned to the side, a fierce glint flashed in her eyes when her gaze met Mu Chenshuang's. There was also a look of unwilling anger.
How could Mu Chenshuang not have noticed? Not only did she fail to frame him, but she also lost a capable henchman.
Granny Zhang was her confidante and had taken care of many things for her. Granny Zhang's death was a significant loss for her.
We left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Feng Ji invited Mu Chenshuang to leave the palace together.
"I never imagined that the concubine of the Marquis's mansion would have such a long reach. Even the concubines in the harem can stand up for her. My aunt has always harbored resentment towards the Marquis's mansion, but I never expected that she would speak up for her."
As Feng Ji spoke, he glanced at Mu Chenshuang and said, "If Princess Weiyang wants to deal with your concubine, it won't be easy."
"indeed."
Mu Chenshuang responded, saying that what needed to be done right now was to make Lu Wei's image collapse in front of these people and expose her true colors, which would be the most effective blow to Lu Wei.
As she spoke, she suddenly stopped, turned to the side, and looked up at Feng Ji: "With the help of the Prince of Xiaoyao, what do I have to be afraid of? The Prince of Xiaoyao will definitely not let anything happen to me, right?"
The tone of the last question was full of probing.
If Chunxiao's identity hadn't been exposed this time, she probably wouldn't have been able to confess anything, let alone find out that Zhang Mama was the one who poisoned her.
If it weren't for the Prince of Xiaoyao's secret investigation, it would have taken her quite some time to completely extricate herself from this situation.
Although she now holds the status of a princess and enjoys a high position, the original owner of this body lacked the ability to win people's hearts, so she had no connections and no real power. Even if she ordered someone to do something, if that person had a powerful backer, they might not give her face.
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