Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
He looked at her with a blaming gaze, exerting invisible pressure on her, causing her to tremble.
Su Yingxue felt that she might be in a little danger after the confrontation.
Chu Chengye sat in the refereeâs seat. Seeing Su Yingxue and Chu Yihan exchanging glances, his eyes immediately turned frosty.
âSomeone, bring in the prisoner!â he commanded coldly.
After a while, everyone from the clinic was brought in and made to kneel.
None of them showed any signs of injury, except for Manager Qi, who had been tortured and was covered in blood.
His face was pale. Upon seeing Su Yingxue, he smiled in relief. âMiss, 1 knew you had the capability!â
She wouldnât let these people stay in prison for too long!
Seeing Su Yingxue, the clinicâs people lit up as if they had seen a savior, each becoming more spirited.
Chu Chengye snorted. âSilence! I didnât ask for any of you to speak!â
âSeventh Prince, thatâs because you didnât ask! If you donât ask, does that mean the wronged have no right to seek justice?â Su Yingxueâs tone was forceful, like a punch landing on Chu Chengyeâs face.
Suppressing his temper, Chu Chengyeâs eyes flashed with ruthlessness. âSomeone, bring in the real felon! Iâll show all of you the consequences of harboring a criminal of the Imperial Court!â
His men went to the prison and came back trembling.
Seeing that he had not brought Qin Muyan, Chu Chengye snapped, âIncompetent! Where is he?â
The man knelt, trembling and drenched in sweat. âYour Highness, please spare me. The prisoner⦠is gone!â
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Shock rippled through the hall. Even Su Yingxue looked surprised. How could the man from the Great Wei Dynasty have disappeared?
Had Zi Wei taken him away?
She hadnât given that order!
Puzzled, she looked up and spotted Zi Wei hidden in the shadows. He shook his head at her and vanished.
Frowning, Su Yingxue wondered if it was not Zi Wei, who else could it be?
That manâs rapid recovery from injuries suggested he had escaped the Ministry of Justiceâs prison.
Su Yingxueâs gaze remained fixed on where Zi Wei had been moments before. Suddenly, a black figure appeared where Zi Wei was just now. He was wearing a black robe and a black hat. His face could not be seen clearly, but he could stand steadily on the beam and not be discovered at all.
Though the man was like a shadow, Su Yingxue felt the weight of his gaze on her.
Suddenly feeling pressure, she looked back, finding the beam empty as though it had all been an illusion!
Su Yingxueâs gaze was perplexed. Was it an illusion?
Why did it feel so real?
Who was that person?
âSu Yingxue.â Chu Yihanâs voice brought her back. Another person had joined the hall.
It was Chu Yihan.
Chu Yihan took out the portrait and instructed Liang Jin to summon the deceasedâs family members and some witnesses to confirm that the person he brought was the courtâs actual wanted criminal, while the one in Chu Chengyeâs custody was not the wanted individual.
With a weighty and oppressive gaze, Chu Yihan fixed his eyes on Chu Chengye. âVerify his identity. This person is the true felon.â
Implicitly, Chu Yihan accused Chu Chengye of apprehending the wrong individual and causing an injustice.
Naturally, Chu Chengye refused to acknowledge it. âImperial Uncle, are you insinuating that a person you randomly apprehended is a felon of the imperial court?â
Seemingly disinclined to respond to such a foolish question, Chu Yihan waved his hand, prompting Liang Jin to speak. âSeventh Prince, we have the portrait and testimonies of witnesses and the culprit. They sufficiently establish that this individual is the one you seek to apprehend..â