novelden Chapter 168 Interrogation of Choi Mingzhi
Chapter 168 Interrogation of Choi Mingzhi
Jiang Yutong didn't know when she fell asleep. She didn't sleep well at night and had some messy dreams. Sometimes it was Pluto in armor, and sometimes it was Xiao Yifeng acting coquettishly towards her.
When Jiang Yutong got up, it was already bright outside and everyone was busy.
Dongmei heard the sound and knocked on the door, "Girl, are you up?"
"come in."
"Miss, there's news from the shop just now that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is coming today, and they want you to go over quickly."
Jiang Yutong frowned. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had just arrived in Yinbai County yesterday. Why was he not busy dealing with the issue of treason but running to her skin softening shop?
Xiao Yifeng didn’t mention it when he came over yesterday.
"Groom me."
Jiang Yutong hurriedly finished breakfast and came to the shop. Shi Donglian had already arrived. Seeing Jiang Yutong, she greeted her with a smile, "You're here quite early."
Jiang Yutong asked, "When will His Royal Highness the Crown Prince arrive? Who sent the letter?"
Shi Donglian took Jiang Yutong's hand and walked upstairs. "When I got here this morning, a man who looked like a eunuch came to the door."
Shi Donglian repeated the eunuch's words, "His Royal Highness, when he heard that the Jiang family's daughter had made great contributions in defending the city, he asked Miss Jiang from the Softening Skin Shop to be ready to receive him at any time. His Royal Highness will come here in person shortly."
Jiang Yutong frowned, "So you didn't say when you'd come?"
Shi Donglian nodded. "I asked too, but they said that we couldn't just casually inquire about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's schedule, so I didn't dare ask any more questions."
Jiang Yutong patted Shi Donglian's hand and said, "It's okay. I don't have anything else to do today, so I'll just wait in the shop."
"Go and do your work."
Shi Donglian nodded and went downstairs.
Jiang Yutong asked Dongmei to get the account book from the car and started looking at it.
Jiang Yutong was tired of looking at the account book, so she got up to stretch her legs and went downstairs to help.
After waiting for a long time, there was no sign of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Xiao Yifeng got up early in the morning and rubbed his aching head. His head still hurt from running back and forth last night.
I can't take care of so many things because I still have a lot of things to do today.
"How about it, Your Highness?"
Xiao Yifeng asked Shi Zhiwen while eating breakfast.
Shi Zhiwen said respectfully, "He should not be up yet, but the eunuch accompanying His Royal Highness the Crown Prince went to the Skin Softening Shop early in the morning."
Xiao Yifeng frowned. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was still as anxious as ever.
The food in his hand seemed to have lost its appetite, so Xiao Yifeng put it down and said, "Come with me to the Prince's Mansion."
He wanted to keep His Royal Highness the Crown Prince so busy that he would forget about this matter.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had been exhausted from the long journey and finally arrived in Yinbai County. Yesterday, with all the beauties and delicious food, it was inevitable that he had been a little extravagant. Naturally, he had not gotten up when Xiao Yifeng arrived.
Xiao Yifeng was waiting in the corridor with a very good temper.
It took a while before I heard sounds from the prince's bedroom.
There was another burst of laughter from inside, but Xiao Yifeng pretended not to hear it.
Instead, Shi Zhiwen raised his head slightly and glanced at his prince. Seeing that he had no reaction, Shi Zhiwen lowered his head again and looked at his toes.
When Miss Cui Liu called him that at first, Shi Zhiwen knew it was fake, but now, he knew it was true.
After a long while, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invited Xiao Yifeng into the house.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting, brother."
Xiao Yifeng looked at his nose and his heart, "Your Highness the Crown Prince has been tired from the journey, I am early."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was in a good mood. He glanced at Xiao Yifeng, who was still as obedient as he was when he was a child, and nodded. "What are your plans for today?"
Xiao Yifeng said, "I need to go meet Cui Mingzhi today. There are also some accomplices who need the Crown Prince's decision."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also knew the purpose of his visit and nodded, "Then let's arrange it this way."
Then he thought for a moment and said, "By the way, where are General Cui's descendants now?"
"I keep these people well fed and well-fed in the Cui Mansion."
His Royal Highness nodded, "Well done. Although Cui Mingzhi is a branch of General Cui, he is different from the Cui family in the capital and should be treated differently."
Xiao Yifeng nodded. He had already expected that without solid evidence, the Cui family in the capital was deeply rooted and could not be moved at all.
After His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had made all preparations, he came to the County Magistrate's Mansion.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally met with several descendants of the Cui family and said with a smile, "I'm sorry you were frightened this time. Before I left, General Cui personally instructed me to take good care of you. When I return to the capital, you will come with me."
Cui Weiyang was still in shock at this moment. When the bandits broke into the Cui Mansion and took her away, she thought she would die there. She had never been so scared before. Later, she was detained by the King of Hell. Although she could not move freely, she was much safer. However, she was also confused about her future. She was afraid that Cui Mingzhi would implicate their Cui Mansion and bring trouble to her.
Yesterday, Grandfather sent the Cui Mansion's chief steward over. After hearing him tell them to relax, and now seeing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and hearing Grandfather's instructions in person, Cui Weiyang finally felt at ease. Her nose felt sore, and she bowed to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness the Crown Prince. I will wait for your arrangements."
"No need to be so polite. General Cui is a pillar of the country, and Cui Mingzhi is Cui Mingzhi. I can still tell the difference."
After that, he turned to Xiao Yifeng and said, "There's no need to restrict Miss Cui and the others. If you need to go out for a walk, go out for a walk. Bring more people with you to avoid any accidents."
Xiao Yifeng nodded in agreement.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince met the other people in Cui's residence before entering the government office. "Where is Cui Mingzhi now?"
Xiao Yifeng asked Shi Zhiwen beside him, "Your Highness, Cui Mingzhi is currently being interrogated in the dungeon."
The people who followed the Crown Prince had already started taking over the case and were currently interrogating Choi Mingzhi in the dungeon.
"That's great. I'll go take a look too."
Xiao Yifeng led His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the dungeon. The dungeon was dark and smelled bad. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince walked down while covering his nose.
Before I even saw anyone, I heard screams, "Tell the truth, who are your accomplices?"
Cui Mingzhi only screamed and said nothing else.
Xiao Yifeng had also had a battle of wits and courage with Cui Mingzhi before, but he kept his mouth shut and basically did not reveal any useful information.
The official who came this time was Li Guangzhi, the famous iron-faced judge in the Ministry of Justice. He was very ruthless in examining cases and most people could not get through him for more than a few rounds.
At this moment, Cui Mingzhi was covered in blood and looked like he had been severely beaten.
When Li Guangzhi saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the King of Hell, he put down the whip in his hand and saluted them.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince raised his hand slightly, "Stand up, how is the interrogation going?"
Li Guangzhi shook his head. "He's still refusing to say anything."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince frowned, "If you continue to torture me, I won't believe it."
Li Guangzhi nodded repeatedly and ordered the officer, "Keep beating me."
The only sound left in the dungeon was Choi Mingzhi's wailing.
Xiao Yifeng remained calm, standing behind His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and watching quietly.
When everything stopped, His Royal Highness stepped forward and asked, "Tell me the truth, and I will ensure the safety of your family."
Cui Mingzhi looked at the prince with his bloodstained face.