“Bring them in!” the Western Bright Emperor commanded, then glanced at Mu Yunjin, his mind calculating.

Prince Rong Chu Zhen and Qin Shuning exchanged a look, then both turned to look at Mu Yunjin with the same tacit understanding. Seeing Mu Yunjin standing there expressionless and completely at ease, their anger surged.

Soon, an elderly couple entered from outside. Both were stooped with age, each carrying a bundle of firewood on their backs.

Behind them, Qin Muyue was also walking in, her steps light and her face somewhat pale.

Qin Muyue entered the interrogation hall, bowed slightly to the Western Bright Emperor, and said, “When Muyue heard the news of Concubine Mu’s murder, I hurried to the Ministry of Justice to find out what happened. On the way, I encountered these two elderly people.”

Hearing this, Mu Yunjin raised her eyelids slightly. Since these were people brought by Qin Muyue, she could probably guess what testimony these two elderly people would give.

Today was truly an unlucky day!

When Qin Shuning saw Qin Muyue enter with the two elderly people, a flash of surprise appeared in her eyes, then she immediately realized something and smiled at Qin Muyue.

Qin Muyue was looking elsewhere at that moment and didn’t notice Qin Shuning’s smile.

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“You two, did you witness Concubine Mu’s murder with your own eyes?” Chen Pu asked once the two elderly people had taken their positions.

The old woman nodded first, recalling the scene, her eyes showing some terror. “At that time, my husband and I had finished chopping wood and were heading home when we heard some commotion on the way. We saw two women struggling in the wilderness. Soon after, one woman seemed to be no match for the other and was killed on the spot…”

“This was the first time my husband and I had seen such a thing. We were terrified at the time, so I immediately pulled my husband away quietly.” The old woman said.

After she spoke, the interrogation hall was quiet for a moment.

“Can you recognize the faces of those two women?” Chen Pu asked, finding the visit of these two elderly people quite strange.

The old woman continued to nod and answer, “I recognized one of them, it was Fourth Miss Mu. She had won the title of First Talented Lady for three consecutive years, so I had some impression of her.”

“What about the other one? Is it her?” Qin Shuning walked to the old woman’s side and pointed at Mu Yunjin.

Hearing this, the old woman looked at Mu Yunjin.

Mu Yunjin had been standing sideways to the old woman. After hearing Qin Shuning’s words, she turned to face the old woman directly, a smile on her lips.

“Grandmother, you must look carefully and not misidentify someone, falsely accusing an innocent person,” Qin Muyue reminded her from the side.

“Yes, look carefully,” Qin Shuning said with a smile. Qin Muyue’s arrival was like timely rain for her.

The old woman stared at Mu Yunjin for a long time, then sighed and shook her head. “It’s not her!”

At these words, Mu Yunjin’s eyebrows raised slightly, as if in disbelief.

Qin Shuning’s expression also changed.

“Although I’m old, my eyesight is still good. It wasn’t raining at that time, so I saw very clearly. It wasn’t her,” the old woman answered firmly.

Mu Yunjin pressed her lips together, unable to understand how the situation was developing. What exactly was this old woman up to?

“Then what characteristics did the killer have?” Chen Pu, seeing that the old woman hadn’t accused Mu Yunjin, inexplicably felt relieved for her.

The old woman thought carefully, “That young lady had a fair complexion and looked like a gentle person, but her martial arts were not low, and her actions were vicious.”

After the old woman finished speaking, her eyes scanned the surroundings. When she glimpsed Wanqiu still kneeling on the ground, her eyes widened, and she retreated a few steps in fear, trembling as she spoke, “It’s her!”

“Where did this old woman come from? Don’t slander people here. Wanqiu is a servant in our Rong Prince Mansion. She doesn’t even know martial arts, how could she kill someone?” Qin Shuning hadn’t expected things to go completely against her plans. She couldn’t help but look at Qin Muyue again, her eyes showing some blame.

“This servant has been wronged. This servant serves the Princess closely every day and is devoted to Buddha. How could I commit such a cruel act of murder? Please, Your Majesty, see clearly.” After being accused, Wanqiu trembled and kowtowed several times to the Western Bright Emperor.

Chen Pu was also annoyed by this farce. He looked at the old woman, “What evidence do you have to prove that Wanqiu killed Concubine Mu?”

“I saw this young lady’s face at that time, and it’s been just over an hour, I couldn’t have remembered wrongly. At that time, this young lady was grabbing Concubine Mu’s neck. Concubine Mu was struggling to escape, even losing one of her shoes. Later, when Concubine Mu opened her mouth to call for help, this young lady directly extended her fingers and strangled Concubine Mu to death…”

The old woman became increasingly panicked as she spoke, her face turning extremely pale. Her husband, hearing her words, kept nodding in agreement.

“Nonsense!” Qin Shuning was furious. She then walked to Qin Muyue’s side, “Muyue, where did you meet these two people? Could they be shills sent by someone?”

With Qin Shuning’s words, everyone looked at Qin Muyue.

Qin Muyue seemed unwell today, her figure swaying slightly as she stood. Hearing Qin Shuning’s words, she frowned, her expression somewhat complex.

“Moon, if you have something to say, you can say it directly,” The Western Bright Emperor had always had a good impression of Qin Muyue. In his eyes, Qin Muyue was the most suitable match for Chu Li.

Hearing the Western Bright Emperor’s words, Qin Muyue suddenly bit her lip, her eyes reddening with a layer of crystalline tears. Then, seemingly unable to contain her emotions, large tears fell, and she began to sob with her face covered.

Seeing this scene, Mu Yunjin sighed inwardly. Wow, who wrote the script this time? She couldn’t guess the plot at all!

“Moon, why are you crying?” Qin Shuning, seeing Qin Muyue inexplicably burst into tears, felt somewhat irritated in her heart.

To her surprise, after hearing her words, Qin Muyue immediately grabbed Qin Shuning’s arm and cried out, “Aunt, stop! Don’t continue making mistakes!”

“You, you…” Qin Shuning stared in astonishment, her heart sinking heavily, looking at Qin Muyue in disbelief.

Qin Muyue looked at Qin Shuning, “Aunt, don’t let jealousy blind your eyes. Moon can’t watch you continue making mistakes. Moon came today to help you, to help you return to the right path.”

After speaking, Qin Muyue turned and knelt before the Western Bright Emperor.

“Your Majesty, I have something to report,” Qin Muyue used the term “subject” to refer to herself, her tone extremely solemn.

“Speak,” From the previous words, the Western Bright Emperor could vaguely guess some of the content.

“There are some matters that have been weighing on my heart for a long time. Whenever I think of these things, they make me uneasy, even unable to sleep at night. Today, no matter what, I must speak out about these matters.”

“Not long ago, Empress Qin suddenly fell ill. All the imperial physicians in the palace diagnosed that the Empress died from poor immunity due to a cold, but the truth is not so. It was Princess Rong Qin Shuning who secretly administered the Insect Mother Gu to Empress Qin, causing Empress Qin to die with no effective medicine.”

“Qin Muyue, you’re talking nonsense!” Qin Shuning’s voice was shrill, staring hard, completely not expecting Qin Muyue to kneel before the Western Bright Emperor and enumerate her crimes.

And this Insect Mother Gu was not something she had done!

“Also, not long ago at Crown Prince Ye’s investiture ceremony, it was Qin Shuning who bribed Fifth Princess Chu Qingchang to deliberately cause trouble in the hall, to bring down Minister Mu’s family and the Ning Prince Mansion.”

“Finally, regarding Concubine Mu’s death today, these two elderly people were indeed encountered by me on the road. After I heard the news of Concubine Mu’s death, someone came to my mansion, and I came here with her. This person is now waiting outside the Ministry of Justice.”

The hall was dead silent.

Qin Shuning continued to stare wide-eyed, unable to believe that her once most beloved niece would pour all the dirty water on her.

“Who is this other person? Bring her in,” Chen Pu’s emotions were complex, but he still had to maintain rationality in handling the case.

After Chen Pu spoke, a figure in pink walked in from outside the interrogation hall.

Seeing the newcomer, Mu Yunjin narrowed her eyes again, marveling inwardly that this play was getting more and more fascinating, with even Yan Lingshang showing up.

After entering, Yan Lingshang first bowed to everyone, then went straight to the point, “Last night, when the palace banquet ended, as I was walking on the path out of the palace, I heard Princess Rong threatening Concubine Mu to do something. The content of the matter seemed to be asking Concubine Mu to find Princess Ning and inquire about the whereabouts of several people.”

“At that time, Concubine Mu refused, and Princess Rong said that if she didn’t accomplish the task within five days, she would take Concubine Mu’s life. So when I heard of Concubine Mu’s misfortune today, I was anxious and went to the General’s Mansion to find Deputy General Qin.”

“So, as Princess Ning said earlier, Concubine Mu was found injured at the gate of the Ning Prince Mansion this morning. Was it a ruse?” Chen Pu picked up the thread.

“That I don’t know,” Yan Lingshang smiled lightly, shaking her head.

With three people suddenly testifying against Qin Shuning, her face turned ashen. Among those most surprised by this, none were more so than Prince Rong Chu Zhen.

He did know that Qin Shuning had done some unsavory things behind his back, but he hadn’t expected her to be so deranged.

“Princess Rong, do you have anything else to say?” Chen Pu raised his eyes to look at Qin Shuning.

Qin Shuning stood in place, suddenly let out a self-mocking laugh, which then turned into a loud laugh, “Hahaha…”

“Well done, Qin Muyue, you’ve cleared everything up? The Insect Mother Gu, can you put your hand on your heart and say this was done by me?” Qin Shuning sneered.

After she spoke, another group of people rushed in from outside the interrogation hall.

Qin Munan, dressed in a silver soft armor, ran in quickly, followed by a group of Imperial Guards. After entering, he knelt before the Western Bright Emperor.

“Please forgive this offense, Your Majesty. The matter was urgent. This commander just led troops to search the Rong Prince Mansion privately and found this package in Princess Rong’s chambers.” After Qin Munan spoke, he presented a white package.

A coroner stepped forward, took the package from Qin Munan’s hand, opened it to look, and his face changed dramatically.

“Your Majesty, it’s the Insect Gu!”

At these words, Qin Shuning, who had still maintained some rationality, was suddenly broken, and she cried out, clutching her head with both hands, “No! It wasn’t me!”

“Nan, Moon, why are you harming your aunt? I am your aunt! How can you do this? Does this repay the kindness I’ve shown you over the years?”

Qin Shuning’s words were hysterical, her face ashen and bloodless. She then knelt before the Western Bright Emperor, her voice trembling, “Your Majesty, I’ve been wronged!”