A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 337 Ending (6)

Shen Che's handsome face flushed red at a visible speed. His eyes darted around, as if someone had caught him doing something shameful. He dared not meet Mu Qingcheng's gaze, embarrassed and flustered. "I, I... I didn't think too much at the time, it was, it was, it wasn't..."

"What exactly does the young master want to say?" Mu Qingcheng asked impatiently.

Shen Che took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and smiled nonchalantly, "What I meant was, things happened so suddenly, I didn't think it through for a moment, and I just agreed. Heroine, you're not angry with me, are you?"

Mu Qingcheng waved her hand casually, "It doesn't matter, whether you refuse or not, it won't change the outcome."

Her indifference made Shen Chai stiffen, and the blush on her face slowly faded to white.

"Young Master, enough of this small talk. If you really want to help me, then please make a trip to the Jingzhao Prefecture and bring my sister Bai Zhizhi here." Mu Qingcheng's eyes flickered, and her tone softened.

Shen Che blurted out, "Why are you looking for Miss Bai?"

Mu Qingcheng smiled and said, "I'm getting married soon, so I need a confidante by my side, right? I don't have any maids or servants. Zhizhi is my only sister. It's only reasonable and justifiable to ask Zhizhi to prepare for my wedding, isn't it?"

Shen Che was stunned.

He stared blankly at Mu Qingcheng, his eyes filled with doubt and hope. He wanted to know if she would really marry him, but he couldn't open his mouth.

After a long pause, he finally convinced himself and said softly, "Alright. If you marry, I will take you as my wife. You will be my concubine now, and I will make you my principal wife one day. I will never fail you in this life. If you don't marry, I... I won't force you. You can use the wedding for whatever you want, and I will cooperate with you whenever you need me. But Mu Qingcheng, I hope you know that I am not your enemy, and I have no ill will towards Lord Song. I only want to be a loyal and patriotic royal descendant. My true feelings go beyond that, there is also..."

"What else?" Mu Qingcheng asked, her curiosity piqued as she hadn't heard the rest of the story.

However, Shen Chai stared at the beautiful woman before him, a thousand emotions surging in his eyes, but he suppressed them all and said only, "Nothing. Besides inviting Miss Bai over, is there anything else that needs to be done?" Mu Qingcheng said, "Please remind Zhizhi, Your Highness, that she promised to give me some dowry. We can talk about other things when Zhizhi arrives."

Shen Che nodded, then picked up the tray and went out.

Mu Qingcheng stared at the door that opened and closed, slowly raised her hand, and grasped the mutton-fat jade Guanyin hanging around her neck.

……

Prison Department of Punishment.

Song Shuyu was imprisoned in a solitary cell, which was furnished with a mattress, a table and chairs, tea, and a toilet.

Qin Songyang, the Minister of Justice, observed Song Shuyu through the iron bars. His expression changed several times in a short period of time, from calm to puzzlement, and then to anxiety.

However, Song Shuyu remained composed throughout, as if he were not in a prison but in his own bedroom, showing no signs of discomfort.

"Lord Song, do you really have nothing to say?"

Upon hearing Qin Songyang's voice, Song Shuyu didn't even lift an eyelid. He calmly sipped his tea and said indifferently, "Minister Qin, instead of wasting time trying to persuade me to confess, you should carefully find evidence to prove that I am the murderer. Of course, if you want to force a confession, my grandmother will probably not let you off the hook."

Upon hearing this, Qin Songyang's expression changed, and his breathing became noticeably rapid!

(End of this chapter)