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"Prepare the palanquin. Bring the rich embroidery!" Leaving behind these words, Xiao Jingfeng left the main hall in large strides, heading straight for the manor gate! At this moment, he was actually a little impatient!

In the main hall, Xiao Yuxuan was still meticulously taking care of Duan Mu Yan. Last night, Seventh Princess' maidservant, Qing Lan, had told him that as long as Duan Mu was imprisoned, he would be promoted by three levels. He then reported this to the Emperor and had the Emperor decide this matter so that he could punish Duan Mu Yan. At this moment, Wu Bingcheng felt that the Emperor and Seventh Princess wanted him to convict Duan Mu Yan. Especially since the Prince of Ping was present as well!

Just as Wu Bingcheng was deep in thought, Xiao Jin Feng and Su Jin Xiu walked in from outside the court!

"Prince …" The moment she saw Duan Mu Yan, Su Jin Xiu subconsciously retreated to Xiao Jin Feng's side, her eyes filled with fear and grievance!

"Lord, since the murderer has come, please resolve the case!" Xiao Yuxuan didn't even look at Xiao Lingfeng as she coldly spoke to Wu Bingcheng!

"Wait, my lord, although we have come, I have brought my slave servant to sue Duan Mu Yan for murder and for bringing harm to the clan!" If he had not seen Xiao Yuxuan's arms tightly wrapped around Duan Moyan's shoulders, he might not have been so furious!

"Your Highness …" Are you sure you want to sue a side concubine? You are pushing the side concubine towards the guillotine! " Su Jin Xiu did not expect Xiao Jin Feng to say something that shocked her, and immediately used a move that added fuel to the fire!

"Killing for one's life is something out of the world!" Xiao Lingfeng's sword-like brows tightly knitted together as he gnashed his teeth in anger. However, from start to finish, Duan Mu Yan did not even give him a single glance!

"This... Then put these two cases together! "Yesterday, I had already done an investigation. First, I would like the coroner to make the results of the autopsy public!" Wu Bingcheng made up his mind. The temptation of advancing to the third rank was not something that everyone could endure!

Ji Juping, who had been waiting at the side for a long time, slowly walked into the hall.

"Reporting to sire, I investigated Qiu Yue yesterday and found that the time of her death was around yesterday's Yin hour. I found that she died from suffocation, and also found a small amount of knockout drugs in her nose, so I deduced that Qiu Yue was first mesmerized by someone, then she strangled her to death!" Ji Ju Ping spoke the truth!

"Hm!" "Step back to the side. According to the coroner's examination results, the time of Autumn Moon's death was exactly two hours from the time that Qi Wangfei came to report the case. What's next …" Just as Wu Bingcheng was about to speak again, Duan Mu Yan suddenly stood up!

"That's not right!" When I touched Qiu Yue's body, it was already bone-chilling cold! She must have died earlier than the Yin hour! " Duan Mu Yan frowned as he looked at Wu Bingcheng with a gaze as sharp as knives! In Duan Moyan's heart, this lawsuit not only wanted to redress Qiu Yue's grievances, it also wanted to let that high and mighty Duan Chen know how much suffering he had suffered in the Xiao Residence! She didn't plead for Duan Chen to feel even the slightest bit of regret. She only hoped that he would consider her situation and think on behalf of her imperial brother! He had already let down his mufei, his own daughter, and even his son!

"Qi Wangfei, I will consider everything you've said, and I will pass you my witness!" Feng Xue and Cui Xin! " Wu Bingcheng had long known about this case like the back of his hand, so he naturally knew that he had twice the results with half the effort today!

At this moment, Cui Xue and Feng Xue, who had been called, were trembling as they kneeled above the great hall. They glanced left and right, their bodies trembling!

"I ask you! Yesterday morning, what did you all see in Su Jin's embroidery room! "Tell me the truth. If you dare to lie, I will definitely punish you!" After hitting the table, Feng Xue looked at Cui Xin and spoke first.

"Reporting to the Lord … When I went to look for Su Jin's embroidery yesterday morning, I saw … Seeing Su Jin Xiu and Qiu Yue lying motionless on the ground, while Qiu Yue was pressed down by the imperial concubine, I couldn't see clearly, but Su Jin Xiu's wrist had a long knife wound, and a lot of blood flowed out, from inside the house all the way to the door. The little one was momentarily alarmed, and pulled Cui Xin along to call for someone, but … But when she returned, the wangfei was still alive! "This little one only knows these things …" Feng Xue fiercely choked down her throat, and did not dare to raise her head. In fact, she had indeed seen all of this!

"I ask you, since you saw the wound on Su Jin's wrist, did you see the weapon?" Wu Bingcheng said sternly!

"Milord, I …" "I saw that the side concubine was holding a dagger …" As Feng Xue spoke, she glanced at Duan Mu Yan. When she noticed him looking at her, she immediately retracted her gaze!

"Princess Qi, how do you explain this?" Wu Bingcheng's gaze turned to Duan Mu Yan, his gaze softening.

"I don't know, back then when I entered Su Jin Xiu's room, I felt depressed. She said that she wanted to give me a letter, but then her explanation suddenly changed, she said that she admired Xiao Jin Feng for a long time and it was Mu Yan who blocked her path, she wanted to get rid of me! After that, Mu Yan suddenly felt dizzy and didn't know what to do until Mu Yan woke up. There is indeed a dagger covered in blood and Su Jin Xiu had indeed fallen to the ground as Feng Xue had said. However, before Mu Yan fainted, she personally admitted that she had killed Qiu Yue! " Duan Mu Yan's eyes misted over as she viciously glared at Su Jin Xiu. Because of the pain in her spine, every time she turned around, it would bring her immense pain!

"Consort, why are you slandering me! Not to mention that the brocade did not kill people, even if the brocade did kill people, it would not be so stupid as to personally admit it! " Su Jin Xiu's tears were mottled as she sobbed silently!

"Everyone, shut up! Cui Xin, let me ask you, what happened after the secondary wife woke up? " Wu Bingcheng stopped Su Jinzhu and looked at Cui Xin who was kneeling down!

"Return... In reply to my lord, when Feng Xue and I called the prince over, the prince didn't say anything and just left with Su Jin Xiu. Steward Zhou went up to say a few words to the wangfei and the wangfei fainted, and then the two of us carried the wangfei back to her residence, but … " Cui Xin wanted to say something but hesitated!

"Speak!" You cannot hide anything from the court, or else I will not let you off lightly! " Wu Bingcheng shouted loudly!

"Yes …" At that time, when I was taking off my outer clothes for Princess Consort, I suddenly discovered a paper bag falling off her body. At that time, I and Cui Xin didn't dare to be careless, so I gave the paper bag to Housekeeper Zhou! " As Cui Xin said this, Zhou Bing's face turned as pale as paper!

Xiao Yuxuan immediately clenched his hands even tighter. Xiao Lingfeng had seen all of this, in his current state, his heart was burning with fury, a nameless rage that seemed to want to burn him to ashes!

"Housekeeper Zhou? Someone! It will be passed down to Steward Zhou! " Wu Bingcheng slapped the table and shouted loudly!

Outside the court, Zhou Jing never thought that Cui Xin would say this. That day, he had instructed Cui Xin not to mention it to anyone! At this moment, how was he going to speak!

"The person below is the Housekeeper Zhou of the Xiao family?" Wu Bingcheng asked with suspicion as he looked at the old man kneeling below the hall.

"Sir, I am!" The current evidence was already against the wangfei. If he were to admit it again, Zhou Jing really did not know what the consequences would be!

"I am asking you! Cui Xin said that she gave a paper bag to you, did you receive it? " Wu Bingcheng questioned.

"Return... My Lord, this lowly one … I never received it! " Housekeeper Zhou was going all out! He could not let the princess be imprisoned!

"Housekeeper Zhou!" How can you say that?! At that time, Feng Xue and I were here, and we gave the paper package to you! Why did she not admit it now?! Yes, you said you couldn't tell anyone! But now that we are in the court, we can't help it! " Cui Xin frowned and looked at Zhou Jing, urgently asking!

"Sir, I don't know what they're talking about. I really didn't receive that paper packet!" Zhou Jun steeled his heart and spoke sternly!

"Housekeeper Zhou!" No false evidence was allowed in the court! You really didn't get it? If you don't speak the truth, I will have to serve you with a heavy punishment! How many times can these old bones of yours take it! " Wu Bingcheng said harshly!

"Little person …" At this point, he no longer had any choice! Just as Zhou Jing was about to object, someone suddenly started beating the drum outside the court!

"Who's beating the drum?" Wu Bingcheng shouted.

"Reporting to Lord, there's a middle-aged man outside who claims to be Zhao Yuxu. He said he has important clues on the case!" The bailiff rushed to the court and reported the matter to the court.

"Pass on!" While Wu Bingcheng was speaking, Zhao Yuxu had already walked to the court and was kneeling on the ground. At this moment, Zhou Jing's heart suddenly felt tangled. He looked sideways at Zhao Yuxu, but didn't get any response!

"Zhao Yu Xun, you said that you have important clues regarding this case? But is that true? " Wu Bingcheng asked sternly.

Just yesterday afternoon, Steward Zhou from the Xiao manor handed me a paper bag and told me to check the contents of it. After checking, I found out that the contents of the paper bag were a type of rare knockout drug. As long as some of it was scattered in the room, it would immediately turn into smoke to achieve the desired effect! As Zhao Yuxu spoke, he handed over the package!

With these words said, Zhou Jing immediately lost. He never thought that Zhao Yuxu would come to the court! At the side, Duan Mu Yan looked at the paper bag Zhao Yu Xun handed over with disbelief. Her heart felt as though it was being stabbed by a knife. Why did she have this in her arms? It was Su Jin Xiu! It must be her!

"Yu Xuan!" None... "This isn't mine …" Curling her eyelashes with sparkling tears, Duan Mu Yan powerlessly leaned on Xiao Yu Xuan as she helplessly looked at the man before her!

"Don't worry, nothing will happen to you!" Xiao Yuxuan held onto Duan Mu Yan's hand tightly, feeling uneasy. He had already made up his mind. If he couldn't win the case, he would immediately bring Duan Mu Yan away! No one could hurt her!

All of this, in the eyes of Xiao Jin Feng, was like a sharp blade piercing his heart. It hurt, but he couldn't find the reason! He believed that this action had hurt his man's self-esteem!

The package was in Ji Ju Ping's hands for a moment.

"Sir, what Zhao Yuxu said is right. This paper bag is filled with knockout drugs!" Ji Juping spoke truthfully. On the case, Tang Mu's bell rang loudly. Wu Bingcheng glared angrily at Zhou Han and said.

"Someone come!" Drag Zhou Jun back to me and beat the 20 boards again! This is the result of falsifying evidence in court! " Zhou Han was speechless. He had no words to refute her, and as he watched her about to be dragged out, Duan Mu Yan abruptly stood up!

"Mu Yan is begging Master to let Zhou Jing go, he was just confused for a moment, his brain is not clear! Otherwise, he would never have deceived his lord! "Lord, please be merciful!" This situation was clear to all; Zhou Jing was lying for their sake! However, Duan Mu Yan knew that all of this was a scheme by Su Jin Xiu!