Zhu Qin's words were clearly meant to intimidate. After speaking, he turned and left without turning around. Once outside the door, he coldly ordered, "No one is allowed to visit the prison."
"yes."
Leave the prison.
Zuo Sishi strode over, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said respectfully, "My lord, the carefree prince has arrived."
Zhu Qin frowned, his eyes lowered, his purpose in coming was obvious, this Mu Chenshuang was really not simple.
"Let's go take a look."
Feng Ji was placed in the lounge.
Zhu Qin arrived at the lounge and greeted the prince with a smile, "This old minister pays his respects to Your Highness."
Feng Ji gestured with his hand, "No need for such formalities, Chief Scribe."
Zhu Qin withdrew his hand and invited, "Please."
Thank you.
The two sat on chairs and stools, and the servants prepared tea.
"I wonder what brings the Prince of Xiaoyao to Chengtianjian?"
Feng Ji didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "I've come because of Princess Weiyang."
Zhu Qin replied, "His Majesty has already entrusted the Chengtianjian (Imperial Observatory) to investigate this matter, and the Chengtianjian will naturally give His Majesty an explanation."
Although he spoke respectfully, his dignified presence was undeniable.
Feng Ji chuckled softly, "Of course I know that. I'm only here to remind Chief Zhu that you can't take advantage of His Majesty's trust to do something against the imperial decree."
The reminder sounded well-intentioned, but the tone of voice and the look in his eyes carried an unsettling aura.
Zhu Qin's eyes narrowed slightly, and then a half-smile appeared on his lips. "Your words, Prince Xiaoyao, sound like they have a hidden meaning."
Feng Ji said in a calm tone, "I have something to show the Chief Inspector."
As he spoke, he took an envelope from his sleeve and handed it to Zhu Qin.
Zhu Qin glanced at the envelope with suspicion before taking it.
He wanted to see what tricks Feng Ji was up to.
However, the moment Zhu Qin opened the envelope, his expression changed drastically, his pupils constricted, and even a rare look of terror appeared on his face.
He subconsciously tightened the envelope, his expression becoming dazed. When he came to his senses, he frowned and stared at Feng Ji. "It seems that the carefree king's indifference to worldly affairs is just a facade."
Feng Jiyi said with a smug expression, "My lord, please don't misunderstand. I obtained this four years ago. If I really intended to cause trouble, it wouldn't have been left until now. It would probably be in His Majesty's hands long ago."
Zhu Qin stared intently at Feng Ji, "So what does it mean that the Carefree King is showing this to me now? Aren't you afraid I'll tear it up right now?"
Feng Ji smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes; his gaze was filled with coldness. "Does the Chief Judge think I would give you the chance to tear it apart?" He paused, "Since I dared to hand it over to the Chief Judge directly, I naturally wouldn't be unprepared."
Zhu Qin's expression grew increasingly grave. "What does the Carefree Prince want?"
“To find out who murdered Prince Wei, Princess Weiyang must know best. Why not interrogate her now to avoid any unforeseen complications and to give His Majesty an explanation as soon as possible?” Feng Ji said.
Zhu Qin lowered his eyes, looked away, and his eyes held a barely suppressed anger.
Inside the prison.
Mu Chenshuang closed her eyes and pondered, her quiet and unreadable expression making it impossible to discern what she was thinking.
At this moment.
The sound of a lock being opened rang out.
Mu Chenshuang slowly opened her eyes and looked at Jiang Mingzhi who walked in.
"Princess Weiyang, please!"
Mu Chenshuang frowned slightly, as if she had guessed something. She didn't ask any more questions and followed them out of the cell. She was taken to the courtroom.
When she walked in and saw Feng Ji sitting to the side, she wasn't surprised at all. She glanced at him indifferently and then looked away.
Mu Chenshuang stopped in her tracks, raised her eyes and stared directly at Zhu Qin, showing no intention of kneeling again.
Zhu Qin stared at Mu Chenshuang, slammed his gavel, and asked directly, "What were you doing on the day of the incident, Mu Chenshuang? Is there anyone to testify for you?"
Mu Chenshuang replied calmly, "When the young master Wei came to the Marquis's residence to deliver gifts, he left the residence. I returned to the residence and did not leave. My maids can testify to this."
"You said you lost your handkerchief. When did that happen, and how did you discover that your handkerchief was missing?"
Mu Chenshuang replied without changing her expression, "On New Year's Eve, my maid found my clothes missing while washing them. I thought about it carefully and realized that someone had indeed bumped into me for no reason. So my handkerchief must have been taken at that time. General Chen can testify to this."
"Where did we meet, and who met you?"
Mu Chenshuang replied calmly, "Right in front of the Marquis's mansion, the person I met was Yao Si, the personal maid of my concubine."
She spoke with remarkable calmness, as if it were the truth, while carefully observing the changes in Zhu Qin's expression.
As expected.
Zhu Qin's expression changed noticeably, though only briefly, but she still caught it.
She only learned that Yao Si knew martial arts after Qi Ye stole the silver notes from her. According to Qi Ye, Yao Si's martial arts skills were not low.
exactly.
On New Year's Eve, Shen Nanzhi escorted her back to her residence, and Yao almost bumped into her.
Zhu Qin narrowed his eyes and stared at Mu Chenshuang, asking, "So who do you think is the mastermind behind this?"
"I can't guess, after all, I don't want to be accused of framing others. I'm just telling the truth. My statement is as far as I can go. Why don't you send someone to investigate, sir?"
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