Low Profile Minister Liang
Since the person was dead, the officials naturally had to carry out their duties.
Moreover, Ji Yunshu had already stated the cause of death, so there was nothing wrong with it.
Thus, the leader of the officials ordered his men to capture Ji Muqing.
"Bring her to the capital magistrate's office and let Milord deal with her."
"Yes!"
Ji Muqing struggled with all her might, shouting that she didn't kill anyone. The loose beaded hairpins on her head fell to the ground.
Her long hair draped over her shoulders.
It was truly miserable!
Seeing that she was about to be taken away, Ji Wanxin chased after her, but Ji Yunshu pulled her back.
"If she didn't kill anyone, then she'll definitely be fine."
Ji Wanxin immediately pulled her arm and worriedly said, "Yunshu, although Eldest Sister is usually arrogant and domineering, she is still our Eldest Sister. You must save her."
"It's useless to talk about this now. Go to the General's Estate and inform Eldest Brother and Second Brother to go to the capital magistrate's office."
"Yes!"
She nodded heavily, then coughed again.
Her complexion became even paler.
Ji Yunshu escorted her to the carriage and spoke a few words to the coachman before returning to the rouge shop.
Just as she turned around, Ji Wanxin, who was inside the carriage, slightly lifted the curtain and looked at Liang Liang's straight and delicate figure.
Unexpectedly, the scar on her face …
It's gone! '
Furrowing her brows tightly, her slender fingers slid down from the cloth curtain, covering her fair, clean, but extremely ferocious face.
The carriage also went in the direction of the General's Estate.
Not long after, the Liang family received the news of Miss Liang's death. Minister Liang brought his subordinates and surrounded the capital magistrate's office.
He also moved his daughter's corpse to the capital magistrate's office.
A life for a life!
Demand an explanation!
Naturally, Ji Yunshu also went. She stood in an inconspicuous place and observed the situation.
"Lord Yi (the capital governor's surname), I only have one daughter, and now she has been killed. No matter what, the murderer must be punished."
His weathered face was filled with extreme pain.
Minister Liang had always been an inconspicuous person in the imperial court. Although he handled matters related to the imperial family, he was extremely low-key like a shadow.
Unfortunately, such a shadow was very popular in front of the emperor.
After all, they were from the Imperial Clan Temple, and they helped the Imperial Clan with internal affairs.
He was the "host" of this concubine selection!
Although he already knew that the Crown Princess had already been decided, the position of Consort could still be given to his daughter. Perhaps in the future when the Crown Princess died, his daughter would be able to take the position.
How could he have known that just as he had planned everything out, news of his daughter's death arrived.
He almost rolled down the stairs!
Therefore, there was a reason for him to be sad and angry.
Naturally, the Capital Governor was a tactful person. Although he was the Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection and was in charge of all the affairs in the capital, the Imperial Clan Temple was not only an official of the same rank as him, but they also frequently visited the Emperor.
Then …
The size of his official rank had become a mere decoration.
The Capital Governor hurriedly said, "Lord Liang, don't worry. This matter will be handled according to the law. I understand that you have lost your daughter."
Understand my ass!
Burning with rage, Minister Liang felt both anger and pity at the same time. His eyes reddened as he looked at his daughter, who was wrapped in a white cloth.
His heart was like dead ashes!
Then, he turned to Ji Muqing, who was kneeling on the ground and tidying up her appearance. He waved his sleeve.
"A life for a life. My daughter was killed by you, don't even think of escaping."
Ruthless!
Ji Muqing said, "I didn't kill anyone. She fell on her own, it has nothing to do with me."
"What an arrogant woman. This happened in front of everyone's eyes, and you still dare to deny it? This old man will take your life today."
Saying so, he pulled out the officer's broadsword and was about to slash at her.
Fortunately, the Capital Governor stopped him.
"Lord Liang, you can't do this. This official will definitely give you an explanation. Please don't be angry."
"Step aside."
He pushed the Capital Governor aside and raised his broadsword to slash at Ji Muqing.
Ji Muqing's eyes widened, and her body fell backwards.
The broadsword was about to fall, but it was instantly deflected by a small pebble.
Clang!
The broadsword left his hand and fell to the ground.
Because the pebble was too strong, even Minister Liang was forced back a few steps, his shoulder knocking into the Capital Governor's arm.
The next moment …
"Big Brother, Second Brother."
Ji Muqing seemed to have grasped at a life-saving straw. She crawled up from the ground and ran towards Ji Li and Ji Huan.
Ji Li's face was cold, and he was accompanied by a fiendish Ji Huan and a few unyielding soldiers.
His back was straight!
That awe-inspiring aura was simply oppressive!
If the Capital Governor and Minister Liang did not mishear, the murderer actually called Ji Li and Ji Huan 'Big Brother' and 'Second Brother'?
In other words, the murderer was none other than the future Crown Princess?
Of course, the Capital Governor did not know this. Only Minister Liang was aware of this fact.
The bailiffs were also dumbfounded!
What was going on?
Didn't Teacher Ji say that this man was spouting nonsense? Why did he really call Ji Li and Ji Huan 'Big Brother'?
Ji Li shielded Ji Muqing behind him, narrowing his eyes at the corpse. Then, he walked towards Minister Liang in his blue jade-inlaid boots.
"Minister Liang, what does your daughter's death have to do with my sister?"
His expression was as if he had nothing to do with it.
Although Minister Liang had never interacted with Ji Li before, he knew that this man was a cruel and merciless man despite his polite appearance.
Otherwise, how could the position of Secretary of the Ministry of War be so easily secured?
But as the saying goes, reason prevails under the heavens.
What's more, Minister Liang was grieving the loss of his daughter.
With a stern expression, he said, "Everyone saw that she pushed my daughter with her own hands, causing her to die tragically."
"Where are the witnesses?"
"Bring them in!"
Minister Liang waved his hand.
Immediately, the female shopkeeper of the rouge shop and two other women who were present at the scene walked in.
They knelt on the ground.
Minister Liang ordered, "The three of you, tell us everything that happened at that time. You are not allowed to hide anything."
The female shopkeeper and the two women exchanged looks.
After a while, the female shopkeeper's body trembled, and she lowered her head.
"At that time … the two ladies had their eyes on the same box of rouge, so a quarrel broke out. Miss Liang was the first to make a move. At that time, there were a lot of people around, so the two of them fought for a while. But because of the crowd, I couldn't see clearly. I only saw Miss Liang take a few steps back, as if she stepped on something, then … she fell backwards."
Ji Huan could no longer suppress his impatience. He stepped forward and questioned, "Then, did you see with your own eyes who pushed her?"
He shook his head.
His shoulders shrunk even further.
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