Proud Feather

Chapter 38 Inquiry
"Princess! Princess!"

A hoarse shout came from behind, but Chu Ling didn't even turn around and went out directly.

The jailer breathed a sigh of relief and asked with a smile, "Princess, did he offend you?"

"No." Chu Ling took out a handkerchief and slowly wiped his hands. "This thief is really stubborn. You can continue to torture him. As long as you don't kill him, it's fine."

The jailer was not surprised at all: "Yes, don't worry, Master Xue has instructed that he will not have it easy."

After leaving the prison, Jiang Shijun asked, "Princess, why don't you wait a little longer? Maybe Jinghui will give in soon."

Chu Ling slowly walked towards the palace gate and said, "Didn't you say that? Jinghui is a desperate criminal. He's always changing his ways. Even if he confesses, it may not be true."

"Then why did you come all this way?" Jiang Shijun asked, "Master Xue is very experienced, why not just leave it to him?"

"I have to come!" Chu Ling said with a smile, "If I don't come, how will others know that I have interrogated them?"

Jiang Shijun suddenly realized and said, "The princess has a plan in mind. It was the student who acted rashly."

Jing Hui was related to Chu He, a fact that had been verified in a previous life, but Chu Ling didn't know the extent of his involvement. Given Chu He's subsequent trust in him, he should be able to dig something out of him.

Even if she can't dig it out, it doesn't matter. She will definitely make Jinghui die a worthy death.

"I'm going to the East Palace. Do you want to come with me to meet the Crown Princess?"

Jiang Shijun replied, "I still have things to take care of, so I'll go later."

Chu Ling nodded and instructed, "Please keep an eye on Fang Wu for me. My eldest brother was poisoned silently, and it's closely related to the people around him. It's not easy for my sister-in-law to take care of things outside, so I need you to take more care of it."

Jiang Shijun replied solemnly, "Princess, rest assured, I will live up to your trust."

Because he came from a merchant family, he was never taken seriously. When his elders got into trouble, his path to the imperial examinations was cut short. He later worked as a legal advisor and a staff member, always frustrated and frustrated. It wasn't until a friend recommended him to the crown prince that he solved a bribery case and finally found a stable place to live.

The prince passed away suddenly, and Jiang Shijun thought he had nowhere to go again, but he didn't expect that the princess would choose him and entrust him with an important task.

Jiang Shijun was eager to repay such kindness.

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In the Si Ya Nei near the prison, Xue Wang asked, "Is the princess gone?"

"Yes," the jailer replied, "He stayed in there for about an incense stick's worth of time. I don't know what they said, but the prisoner seemed to be persuaded."

"Is it real movement or fake movement?"

The jailer hesitated for a moment, then answered honestly, "I think the prisoner is trying to take advantage of the situation."

Xue Wang nodded: "Pretend to confess and fish in troubled waters."

"Yes, this prisoner is extremely cunning and will not be easily subdued." The prison warden had seen many prisoners over the years and his eyes were very sharp. "Sir, how should we deal with this?"

"Didn't the princess say to continue?" Xue Wang lowered his head to wipe his knife. "It takes a few repetitions before I can hear the truth from him."

The jailer understood: "Yes."
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"Sister-in-law!" Chu Ling excitedly stepped into the East Palace, but saw an unexpected visitor.

"A Ling." The woman across from Lu Chan stood up with a smile and waved to her. "I just told my sister-in-law that I'd go see you at the palace. I didn't expect you to come."

Princess Xin, Pang Yu, was born in the Marquis of Jingping's mansion. She always smiled when she saw people, and was very considerate in her actions, earning praise from everyone. Chu Ling had a good relationship with this second sister-in-law, and they were always affectionate and affectionate when they met.

So she also smiled and took the initiative to extend her hand: "Second sister-in-law, I haven't seen you for a few days. You didn't even come to see me when I was sick!"

Hearing her blaming tone, Pang Yu quickly apologized: "I was going to go, but I suddenly had spotting. The doctor said I might be pregnant, so I didn't dare to go."

"Really?" Chu Ling's face was full of surprise. "I'm going to have another nephew?"

Pang Yu showed a bit of shyness on her face: "Maybe it's a girl."

"Then please be careful, sister-in-law. Sit down quickly." Chu Ling said, carefully helping her sit down.

Lu Chan looked at them with a smile, and finally said to Pang Yu: "I told you to just sit down. A Ling is not a stranger, so she won't be picky about etiquette."

Chu Ling asked about her well-being: "Second sister-in-law, are you okay like this? Shouldn't you stay in bed and rest? This is your first child, so you should be careful, right?"

Pang Yu smiled and said, "It's okay. The doctor said I could walk around, so I went out."

Chu Ling patted his chest and said, "That's good. Otherwise, my sister-in-law and I won't be able to bear the responsibility."

After saying that, she went to ask Lu Chan for some snacks, and her coquettish and silly look was not much different from before.

Pang Yu then relinquished his suspicions. How could this kid be so witty? He was just saying it casually, without meaning anything.

After Chu Ling received her snacks and ate contentedly from the plate, Pang Yu asked with a smile, "A Ling, how are you? Are you healed from your last illness?"

Chu Ling munched on some snacks while saying, "I'm fine now! The doctor said the poison wasn't too serious and it will heal quickly."

"That's good. I was shocked when I heard about it. How could such a thief be so bold as to attack the princess?"

Chu Ling smiled at her and continued eating snacks.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Pang Yu had no choice but to say, "By the way, we heard about the Tian family's matter. Your second brother asked me to apologize to you. I didn't expect Hui'er to do such a thing. He has already severely reprimanded them and told them to return home and reflect on their actions. They are not allowed to do evil in the name of Prince Xin's Mansion."

"This has nothing to do with my second brother!" Chu Ling said nonchalantly, "The Tian family is the Tian family. How can they be worthy of my second brother, a prince, endorsing them?"

Pang Yu couldn't agree with what he said, nor could he deny it, so he could only say, "I just said that your second brother is overthinking it. Our A Ling is the most reasonable person and would not take his anger out on others."

Chu Ling refused to take her bait: "That's not the case. I just beat up that thief in the jail. I've already taken my anger out on him."

Pang Yu was startled: "You hit me... did you do it yourself?"

"I told them to beat me." Chu Ling curled her lips. "That bald thief is so stubborn, he even said he wasn't the one who poisoned me. Humph! I don't believe him. The imperial physician clearly said that those incense sticks are medicine. He used them to fool those fools, as if he has great magical powers and is a manifestation of the Buddha. Besides, I didn't go anywhere else. If he wasn't the one who poisoned me, who else could it be?"

Pang Yu easily listened to her chatter and asked cautiously, "What did Master Xue say?"

"Master Xue said he has a way." Chu Ling smiled. "No matter how hard your words are, can they be tougher than the torture instruments of the Imperial City Bureau? Master Xue has seen many prisoners like this. Oh, by the way, they seem to have some medicine that will make people talk a lot without realizing it, and then they will definitely vomit it all out. Second sister-in-law, have you heard of it?"

"It seems..." Pang Yu felt complicated.

"I still want to see it, but Master Xue won't let me see it, saying it's a bit scary... What's scary about? I'm not afraid!" After saying this, Chu Ling realized something and quickly covered his mouth, "No, no, I'm not afraid, but I can't scare my nephew. Let's not talk about this anymore!"

It will be on the shelves in a few days.