Yu Shu and Xue Rui and Jing Chen were talking in the room when He Fangzhi hurriedly walked in and said that there were a lot of carriages and horses outside the gate, as well as several officials who wanted to see some Daozi.
It turned out that when the Emperor went to the Palace last night, he already knew that Jing Chen had been found and urgently wanted to see him. As soon as the sun rose, he sent people out of the Palace to receive him.
Yu Shu repeatedly said, "Jing Chen, go with them. Remember what I told you just now, it is inconvenient for me to get up, let Xue Dage escort you out."
Jing Chen nodded and said, "After I see His Majesty, I will come back to see you."
Jing Chen was not only the descendant of Yun Hua Yi Zi, he was also the late Princess Chang's only son. Now that his identity was revealed, he had become His Majesty's nephew, his status was indescribably noble. Although the matter was rushed, the Palace still sent a proper guard of honor to receive him.
He Fangzhi and Pei Jing watched from the door as Jing Chen was respectfully escorted to the brocade covered carriage and escorted away by a group of Imperial Bodyguards. They were bewildered and hurriedly went back to their room to ask Yu Shu.
Yu Shu told them Jing Chen's identity, causing the two of them to exclaim in surprise again and again.
Xue Rui on the side said with a smile, "Doctor He, you have rendered meritorious service in treating Daozi's illness, and Ah Shu has saved his life. When Daozi enters the Palace to report to His Majesty, he will definitely reward you. I congratulate you in advance."
He Fangzhi smiled bitterly and said, "Treating an illness and saving a person is a doctor's duty. On the contrary, Xiao Yu has suffered so much, in the end, good will have its reward."
They talked for a while more before Xue Rui excused himself and left, but in fact he was going to the Supreme Court to report. The Ji family's grandfather and grandson were escorted to the Supreme Court last night, so they did not know what happened.
After Xue Rui left, Yu Shu drank the medicine and ate some breakfast before going back to sleep. She had exhausted herself yesterday, and in addition to her internal and external injuries, she had to rest well.
She slept until the evening. Yu Xiaoxiu shook her awake. Yu Shu woke up in a daze and heard that Xue Rui was here again.
In the bedroom, Yu Shu sat leaning against the headboard of the bed. Her body was covered with a quilt, and her upper body was draped in a cotton-padded jacket. Her hair was neatly draped behind her head as she listened to Xue Rui's account of his visit to the Supreme Court during the day.
"At noon, a eunuch came to the Supreme Court to announce an imperial edict, suspending Ji Huaishan's position as the Right Judicial Judge and ordering the Supreme Court to investigate the Daozi's murder. An official was appointed to take over the case. Because I was present last night, I was also appointed to assist in the investigation. In the afternoon, a court was set up to interrogate Ji Huaishan and Ji Xingxuan. These two grandfather and grandson insisted that the 'blocking disaster' stone was picked up in Yiyang. They also summoned two servants from the Ji family to interrogate them. They both said that when they were in Yiyang, they had seen Ji Xingxuan in possession of the stone. Because there was insufficient evidence, it was difficult to distinguish the truth from the falsehood, so they were temporarily detained in prison to await a retrial."
After listening to this, Yu Shu asked with a smile, "Since it was an interrogation, was there any torture?"
Thinking back to last night, she had merely refused to confess Jing Chen's whereabouts and her fingers had been broken. Now that Ji Huaishan and Ji Xingxuan were stained with the capital crime of murdering the Imperial Family, they should at least suffer some physical pain first.
"Each of them received fifteen lashes."
Yu Shu curled her lips, "Only a few lashes." That day when she went to beat the drum and climb the court for Zhao Hui, she received more than this number of lashes.
Xue Rui knew what she was dissatisfied about, so he explained, "The lashes of the Supreme Court are half a foot wide. After fifteen lashes, Ji Huaishan fainted again. Ji Xingxuan, on the other hand, was strong-willed and didn't make a sound. But in the end, she was also carried away."
Only then did Yu Shu feel slightly better. She asked him again, "How are you going to investigate next? Will you summon me for questioning?"
Xue Rui said, "Not only you, but also Jing Chen, Junior Supervisor Ren, and everyone else involved in this matter will be invited by the Supreme Court for tea." He paused, crossed his arms, and leaned against the study table. He looked at her and continued, "Even though the Ji family's grandfather and grandson are in prison, but with just a small stone, there is no concrete evidence. Even if I interfere, they will only suffer some more physical pain. Sooner or later, they will be released. Ji Huaishan has been an official for many years. Moreover, as the Celestial Commissioner's Right Magistrate, he has many connections in the court. If there is someone to protect him, after he is released, I am afraid it will not be difficult for him to be reinstated. Moreover, that Ji Xingxuan participated in this year's Da Yan Examination. It is very likely that she will pass. When the results are released, her reputation will spread everywhere. The Ji family will regain their fortune and will definitely not let you off easily."
What Xue Rui said, Yu Shu knew in her heart. However, there was no worry on her face. She smiled and said, "This crime of murdering the imperial family was originally fabricated by me. It is not surprising that they will be exonerated. However, there is another crime that they cannot escape from. Not only will Ji Huaishan lose his position, but that Ji Xingxuan's future will also be ruined."
"Oh?" Xue Rui's eyes flashed. He straightened his body and asked doubtfully, "What other crimes do you think they have committed?"
Yu Shu sneered. She enunciated each word clearly, "The Da Yan Examination."
Xue Rui was startled. He blurted out, "Really!?"
Yu Shu gently touched her tightly wrapped little finger that was faintly aching. She said, "Didn't I tell you? This Yellowfrost Stone was originally in Ji Xingxuan's hands. I accidentally discovered it and plotted to ask for it."
Yu Shu told Xue Rui about her encounter with Ji Xingxuan in the Imperial Historian's Library. She eavesdropped on Ji Xingxuan's conversation with another woman. She accidentally obtained Yun Hua Yi Zi's examination paper. She guessed that the Ji family had stolen the examination paper. She wrote a letter to Ji Xingxuan in secret. She proposed to use the Yellowfrost Stone to exchange for it. Finally, at Eternal Spring Workshop, she borrowed a rainstorm to exchange for the Yellowfrost Stone.
At the end, she snorted coldly and said, "The Ji family didn't know that I was anonymous. They probably thought that I would copy the examination paper and wouldn't report them. Thus, they carried on without fear. They didn't know that I directly gave up on the astrology exam. I didn't get involved in this."
Xue Rui's expression changed. He really didn't expect Yu Shu to have such a trick up her sleeve. Stealing the examination paper was no small matter. Although it wasn't as serious as murdering the imperial family, if it could be carried out, not only would Ji Huaishan lose his official position, but Ji Xingxuan would also fail the Da Yan Examination this year.
However, what shocked him even more was that Yu Shu knew the answer to the examination paper. Yet, she resolutely resisted the temptation and gave up on the examination paper. In exchange, she had the Ji family in her hands, waiting for an opportunity to make a move.
Thinking about it again, last night, she used the Yellowfrost Stone to frame the Ji family and sent them to prison. It wasn't for a moment of anger, but to use the Ji family as a cover for the Da Yan examination paper. It was a series of schemes!
Xue Rui looked at Yu Shu who lay on the bed with a sallow and sickly expression, and he felt a wave of agitation in his heart, and he couldn't help but ask himself exactly what sort of man would be able to make a woman like this willingly submit to him.
A clear figure flashed in his mind. Xue Rui shook his head secretly. It wasn't that he couldn't see Yu Shu's persistence towards Jing Chen. It was that persistence, when it came to love, lacked something.
Coming back to his senses, Xue Rui said to Yu Shu, "The Supreme Court handles cases strictly. With Jing Chen and you as witnesses, we can certainly file the case of Ji Huaishan stealing the examination paper as a case. But if we want to convict them, we still lack some evidence. You just said that they took Yunhua Yizi's examination paper. They must have destroyed it a long time ago. Since we don't have any physical evidence, we can't prove that the examination paper was leaked. Ji Xingxuan wouldn't be so stupid as to copy the original question. With just a few testimonies, it won't be easy to prove that they stole the examination paper."
"You don't have to worry about that. Ji Xingxuan won't copy the original question, but someone else will." Yu Shu smiled evilly. Looking at Xue Rui's confusion, she explained, "After I exchanged Yunhua Yizi's examination paper for the Yellowfrost Stone, a few days later, before the Astrology examination began, I visited the Human Training Hall with Jing Chen at night. I copied the answer paper into many copies and put them in the examinee's room, indicating that it was this year's examination paper. In this way, you can go to the Celestial Commissioner to investigate the examinee's answer paper, and you can prove that this year's Astrology examination paper was leaked. With my and Jing Chen's testimonies, do you think they can run away?"
The Ji family never expected that not only did she not copy the answer paper, but she also gave the answer paper to someone else, leaving behind evidence of their crime. Yu Shu originally had no intention of accusing Ji Huaishan of stealing the exam paper. At first, she only dug a trap for them. If they were lucky, they could jump over it. But now, she wanted to push them into a trap.
Xue Rui's eyes brightened. He clapped his hands and said, "That's it. In the next two days, I'll send someone to bring you to court for interrogation. At that time, you can tell me about the Ji family stealing the exam paper. I'll push the boat with the current and hold them accountable."
Yu Shu smiled and said, "Thank you, Big Brother."
The two of them talked in the room. Because they were discussing confidential matters, there was no one else present. However, they were a man and a woman alone, and it was not good for them to stay in the same room for too long. Yu Xiaoxiu squatted at the door and waited for a long time. When he did not see Xue Rui coming out, he raised his voice and asked.
"Brother Cao, are you done talking? It's time for my sister to take her medicine."
Xue Rui did not have anything else to discuss with Yu Shu, so he let Yu Xiaoxiu come in.
"Ah Shu, I still have something to do, so I'll leave first. Take care of the injury on your hand. Don't move it before your bones are healed." Xue Rui reminded Yu Shu.
Yu Shu saw that he was about to leave and quickly called out, "Big Brother, I still have something to ask you."
Xue Rui turned his head and said, "What is it?"
Yu Shu said, "Where is Ji Xingxuan? I want to go to the prison tomorrow to see her."
Xue Rui asked, "Why do you want to see her?"
Yu Shu shrugged her shoulders and said, "Nothing, I just want to see her. Why can't I visit her?"
Xue Rui looked at her and knew what she was planning. He frowned and said, "You haven't recovered yet, can't you behave yourself?"
Hearing his words, Yu Shu pursed her lips and said, "There is another reason. That day in Yiyang City, I accidentally dropped one of her jade pendants and was locked in the ancestral hall by the Old Lady of the Ji family. I didn't eat or drink for a few days and almost lost my life. Now it is her turn to be locked up. Can't I go and take pleasure in her misfortune?"
This was the first time Xue Rui had heard her talk about this matter. He couldn't help but recall the time when he and Yu Shu had just met. There was a time when he picked her up under the bridge in the heavy rain when she was being beaten up by the Ji Family. He knew what the Ji Family had done to her, so he knew why she hated him.
"Tomorrow, wait for me at home after you wash up. I will come to pick you up.
As soon as Xue Rui said this, he saw a smile on Yu Shu's face. She nodded and said, "Okay."
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