C71

Chapter 71 Scary, Seamlessly

Li Gecun was a middle-aged man, several years older than Chen Sanyuan. The moment he was brought over, he acted scared and panic just like Chen Sanyuan. As soon as he entered the door, he constantly peeked at Qi Fufang with a terrified expression.

Qi Fufang had long since lost her former arrogance. She glanced at Li Gecun, then lowered her head, not daring to look at him for a second time.

Jun Jiuchen coldly asked, "Li Gecun, who bribed you and what had you done? What evidence do you have, say it all together! If there is a lie, the crime would be the same as being the mastermind!"

Li Gecun looked so frightened that he could not kneel steadily. He stammered back, "Your Highness Prince Jing, Miss Qi made this servant slander Gu Feiyan. She, she said, must give up Gu Feiyan’s name. Wait, wait for the interrogation, let this servant tell a lie, slandering Gu Feiyan for asking about the Liudan Poke Root.

This time, everyone was shocked. They looked at each other in dismay, not daring to make a sound.

If Qi Fufang was really the culprit, then this matter … this is huge!

At this time, Li Gecun actually timidly looked at Qi Yu, and everyone's eyes immediately followed. Qi Yu was stunned.

A complex look flashed through Jun Jiuchen's eyes as he asked, "Where is the evidence?"

Li Gecun hastily answered, "Miss Qi promoted this servant's cousin, who was in charge of the western military camp, to be a commander. She also said that as long as this servant completed the task, she would think of a way to make this servant a pharmacist for the next three years."

When she said that, she looked up fiercely and shouted, "You're lying! You slandered me! "

She only gave Li Gecun a few hundred golds, she never promised him these things. The western military camp was responsible for the western side of Jinyang’s defense and was prepared for the Emperor to deploy at any time. Although it was formed by the Qi Family Army, the military system was very strict. Would it be possible for a woman from the family to interfere?

Just like Chen Sanyuan, Li Gecun was also bribed by someone else. Not only did they want to expose her, they also wanted to slander her, slander the Qi family!

Qi Yu could also see this point. He rushed forward furiously and asked, "Li Gecun, how can we allow you to slander the Western Army? I think you're tired of living! You …"

Qi Yu dared not make a second attempt, but respectfully said, "Your Highness Prince Jing, this is slander, this is …"

Jun Jiuchen ignored him and coldly ordered, "Guards, hurry and check with the military."

Not long after, the yamen guards returned, accompanied by the Military Department's Minister, Lord Chen. Lord Chen had brought along a military record and looked through it on the spot. As expected, he found the name of Li Gecun's cousin, Li Bingjie, who was in the western camp. It was recorded that Li Bingjie was promoted to be a commander four days ago. And the one promoting him was one of the deputy generals under Qi Yu.

Lord Chen had finished his report, leaving the entire hall in complete silence.

Even Gu Feiyan, who was well aware of the truth felt her heart palpitate. Wasn't this move by the old fox behind the scenes a bit too terrifying? After burying so many threads so seamlessly, it was clear that the Qi family was going to die!

At this moment, Qi Yu’s back was drenched in cold sweat.

Upon hearing the name Li Bingjie, he gave up all hope. The promotion of Li Bingjie was a suggestion from the deputy general, that’s why he agreed! This was a normal promotion, but who would believe him now? Would they believe his deputy general?

Without any hesitation, he turned around and looked at Princess Huaining with a pleading look.

At this time, even if Princess Huaining give a false testimony, it would be useless. She could only take the blame for big sis. Only when Princess Huaining stepped forward and said that she was the mastermind behind all of this, that she was the one who forced big sis into this situation, would the Qi family be spared. Princess Huaining had said it back at the Qi Family, she would stand up and take the blame if she couldn’t settle the matter!

However, Princess Huaining, who was very enthusiastic a moment ago and kept making noise, did not dare to make a sound. She looked at Qi Yu, her eyes a little wet, but nothing more.

Liudan Poke Root is lethal!

This was a huge murder attempt case against Prince Jing!

She couldn't afford it!

"Qi Fufang, I'll ask you one last time, do you admit to it or not?"

Jun Jiuchen's ice-cold voice broke the silence of the entire hall, and only then did the dumbstruck Qi Fufang regain her senses, and she abruptly turned her head to look at Princess Huaining as well.

The pleading look in her eyes was even more obvious than that of Qi Yu. She was not begging Princess Huaining for conviction, but she was begging Princess Huaining to … plead guilty!

Princess Huaining was the main culprit, she was just an accomplice!

If it weren't for Princess Huaining promising her that the consumption of the Liudan Poke Root wouldn't be a problem, she wouldn't have dared to come forward to bribe people, and she wouldn't have dared to ask for the medicinal cuisine bag of Prince Jing!

Now that the evidence was conclusive, only Princess Huaining could save her.

Princess Huaining could still barely look into Qi Yu’s eyes, and the moment she saw Qi Fufang looking towards her, she... cowardly! She looked away, panicked and pretended not to see her.

This …

Qi Fufang was stunned.

Gu Feiyan saw the Qi siblings' reactions, and a mocking smile unconsciously formed on the corner of her mouth. She thought, Princess Huaining's feelings for Qi Yu were not so good! She really didn't know what was there to show off about if he was liked by such a woman.

Jun Jiuchen also saw everything, so he didn't hesitate and quickly ordered, "Men, take Qi Fufang down! Pass down the order that no one from the Qi Family is allowed to take even half a step outside of Jinyang! Carry out the execution immediately! Your lordship will report this to the Emperor, and then make a decision!"

It's over!

Qi Fufang was so anxious that she couldn't care much. She cried out for injustice, "Your Highness Prince Jing, this humble woman has been wronged, wrongly accused ah! Chen Sanyuan and Li Gecun were indeed bought by this humble woman. But the Liudan Poke Root was, was … was given to me by Princess Huaining!"

These words were like a thunderbolt that suddenly struck the court, shocking everyone.

Princess Huaining was stunned. The person who was even more confused than her was Qi Yu!

Prince Jing's murder attempt would mean executions of nine generations. Qi Fufang had no choice but to point at Princess Huaining and continue, "Chen Sanyuan's five thousand gold was given to me by Princess Huaining! Li Gecun lied. I didn't help his cousin get promoted, I didn't! Princess Huaining also said that nothing bad would happen after taking Liudan Poke Root. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to harm His Highness Prince Jing! Your Highness, I'm innocent! I was wronged!"

Qi Yu absolutely believed that his sister wouldn’t have the nerve to slander Princess Huaining. He looked at Princess Huaining in disbelief, and clenched his fists.

So it was Princess Huaining who did this! Princess Huaining had been lying to them all along!

"Princess Huaining, you, you …"

Qi Yu was so angry that he could not speak. His handsome face gradually turned ferocious. Princess Huaining had never seen him so angry. She was so frightened that her eyes turned red. She could not help but want to explain, "I, I …"

At this moment, a fierce voice came from outside the hall. "You intentionally trying to murder Prince Jing and slandered Princess Huaining. Who gave your Qi Family such guts? Are you guys trying to rebel? "

Everyone turned their heads to look, only to see the noble and heroic features, the tall and big man. It was no one else but the eldest son of the Tianyan’s Emperor, the biological brother of Princess Huaining, the First Prince, Jun Yaocheng …