After I stopped being a lady from a rich family, I fought all over the capital

Chapter 281 Asking
Why would you say that, sir?

Unable to answer, Cui Jue simply threw the question back at him.

Let's hear what Song Lan has to say first, and then we'll respond accordingly.

He considered it a brilliant answer.

Then Song Lan chuckled and said, "Should I ask you or should you ask me?"

Cui Jue: ...

Oh no, we've been caught!

"Or perhaps, does Judge Cui think I'm just making things up and lying to you?"

Song Lan scoffed coldly: "Question me?"

"No, no, I, I just... well, I was curious!"

Cui Jue was so nervous that she almost bit her tongue off, and a layer of sweat seeped out of her forehead.

"You jest, sir!"

He smiled obsequiously and bowed as he stepped forward: "How could a lowly person question a superior? Wouldn't that be going against the Heavenly Order?"

"impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

His gaze was unwavering, as if he were stating his lifelong belief.

"I'm just being strange!"

"Since you've said that, there must be a reason!"

"However, I have indeed reorganized the Underworld Decrees belonging to Su Xianyun and those who stole Su Xianyun's lifespan, and distributed them to various places to prevent the ghost messengers from taking the wrong souls again."

As Cui Jue spoke, he pulled Bai Wuchang over and said, "You can ask Old Bai, I really have taken care of this matter."

"That order from the underworld was actually arranged by Old Bai to be passed down from the ghost messengers level by level!"

White Impermanence: !!!

He was somewhat annoyed that Cui Jue had dragged him into this mess, catching him off guard and forcing him to confront Song Lan's pressure head-on.

Ironically, Old Cui wasn't just making this up. He really was responsible for distributing the Underworld Decree.

"It's true, it really happened!"

Bai Wuchang cupped his hands towards Song Lan and spoke the truth.

Cui Jue had a look on his face that said, "See, I wasn't lying."

Then, he pulled Lu Zhidao out: "That document was drafted by Lord Lu, and Lord Zhong went along to send it to the Emperor for review!"

Zhong Kui was initially watching Lu Zhidao make a fool of himself, but before he knew it, he had been dragged into the mess.

Now, he had no choice but to come forward and testify.

Song Lan chuckled softly, seemingly neither agreeing nor disagreeing with what they said.

She raised her chin and pointed to Liu Yueniang, who was already nervous and flustered beside her.

"The newly appointed ghost messenger in the West Market said he was assigned by the underworld to come here and collect Su Xianyun's soul!"

Song Lan smiled and said, "Since you all speak with such certainty, why don't you explain further what's going on?"

She glanced at Liu Yueniang, then her gaze swept lightly over the four judges and Bai Wuchang: "Who exactly is lying to me, or perhaps none of you are lying, but there's some other twist in the story?"

After Song Lan finished speaking, she wasn't in a hurry. She lazily leaned back on the kang, as if waiting for them to discuss it slowly and give her an explanation.

The four judges and Bai Wuchang looked at each other, and finally all looked at Liu Yueniang.

...This is someone you shouldn't mess with.

Song Lan personally sent them to the underworld and forced them to give him official positions. How could they possibly offend him?

Don't be fooled by the fact that we're using Liu Yueniang as a pretext to interrogate them!

Their real intention might be to support others, feeling that they are inactive or acting recklessly, and to make things difficult for Liu Yueniang!

The more Cui Jue thought about it, the more convinced he felt he was probably telling the truth.

But they really did follow the procedures!
The decrees from the underworld have already been issued!

Not to mention, this theft of lifespan right under their noses was a complete slap in the face to them.

How could they dare to be negligent or slack?