My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"Your Majesty is wise..."

Jiang Xiaobai watched Meng Xiutang retreat, a hint of sarcasm on his lips, then turned to Xiao Jinxuan: "However, this time, my Zhenbei..."

At this point, Jiang Xiaobai paused, then laughed, "No, it should be the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion now!"

"My Zhenguo Duke's Mansion has been so wronged; I believe there must be a hidden hand behind this!"

"Your Majesty, we implore you to uphold justice for our Duke Zhenguo's mansion!"

"Then how do you expect me to uphold justice?"

Xiao Jinxuan frowned.

"Your Majesty, I recall that one of those who broke into the prison yesterday survived!"

As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai's gaze turned cold. "Why don't we bring this person up and interrogate him?"

"The person who broke into the prison was interrogated by my men yesterday!"

Xiao Jinxuan frowned and said, "But this person is very stubborn and hasn't said a word!"

Having said that, Xiao Jinxuan finally waved his hand and said, "Very well!"

Standing to the side, Eunuch Gao naturally understood Xiao Jinxuan's meaning and immediately called out towards the outside of the hall, "Bring in the prison break criminals!"

Not long after the sound was heard, two imperial guards escorted a man in.

The man was pale and had injuries on his body.

This person is none other than Zhang Mu!

After being led to the center of the main hall, Zhang Mu immediately knelt on the ground.

When he looked up and saw Jiang Xiaobai, a look of surprise flashed across his face.

"Come!"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Zhang Mu, smiled slightly, and said, "Tell me, who ordered you to break into the prison yesterday?"

"Lord Prince Hui!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Mu replied respectfully without the slightest hesitation, "It was Steward Zhao who instructed us to disguise ourselves as people from the Zhenbei Marquis's residence, to break into the prison, and then take the opportunity to kill the Marquis and his heir!"

"If we fail to kill you, we can at least let you and your son leave prison, thus solidifying your charge of fleeing to evade punishment!"

These words immediately sparked murmurs within the court.

Li Bingzhang's face also darkened.

What a ruthless means!

Whether Jiang Jingcheng and his son leave or not, they are both headed for death.

If they leave with him, it will confirm that they are fleeing to escape punishment.

If we don't leave, those people will kill us!

"His Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, Meng Xiutang frowned, then stepped forward: "I believe that the words of a single criminal are not credible!"

"hehe!"

After hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai chuckled lightly and looked at Xiao Jinxuan, saying, "Your Majesty, this person's name is Zhang Mu!"

"He is no ordinary criminal, but rather an informant I planted in the Ministry of Justice!"

"I believe that since Zhang Mu was involved in this matter, he must know something else!"

At this point, Jiang Xiaobai's gaze returned to Zhang Mu: "For example, who poisoned our prison food!"

"I know!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Mu immediately said, "It's a centurion in charge of guarding the prison; his name is Shi Ning!"

"Announce, Shi Ning!"

Xiao Jinxuan frowned and said coldly.

As Xiao Jinxuan finished speaking, Eunuch Gao shouted again.

About an incense stick later, a middle-aged man walked in from outside the main hall.

The man, pale-faced, had just arrived at the center of the hall when he knelt down with a thud: "This humble servant, Shi Ning, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

"Your name is Shi Ning?"

Jiang Xiaobai's voice rang out from the side: "Speak, who told you to poison the prison food?"

"this……"

Shi Ning opened her mouth, her body trembling, "This subordinate..."

"explain!"

Jiang Xiaobai suddenly shouted coldly, "Speak now, and you might get a lighter sentence!"

Shi Ning trembled and fell to the ground, stammering, "It's...it's Lord Zhao Bintian!"

As Shi Ning finished speaking, Meng Xiutang's expression turned noticeably uglier.

"Drag it away!"

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Jinxuan's eyes, and he waved his hand to the side: "Kill him!"

"Your Majesty, spare my life!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Ning's body went limp, and he cried out in terror, "This humble servant was only acting under orders! Your Majesty, spare my life!"

But the imperial guards around him ignored him and dragged Shi Ning out of the main hall.

The cries for mercy faded into the distance and eventually disappeared completely.

Xiao Jinxuan's expression remained icy, his gaze falling on a middle-aged man: "Minister Zhou!"

"Immediately send men to the Ministry of Justice to arrest Zhao Bintian!"

"yes!"

Zhou Siqing responded respectfully, turned around, and quickly walked out of the main hall.

Seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai's smile returned.

If Zhao Bintian is captured alive, and the investigation continues along his line of inquiry, even more people can be implicated.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaobai glanced at Meng Xiutang.

Meng Xiutang naturally noticed Jiang Xiaobai's gaze, his brows furrowed slightly, and his expression turned somber.

"Jiang Xiaobai!"

Xiao Jinxuan then looked at Jiang Xiaobai and asked, "Do you have anything else to say?"

"have!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded slightly: "Your Majesty, as the envoy between our two countries, I will continue to lead the Princess of Beiyu and others on inspections of various places!"

"in addition……"

Jiang Xiaobai paused slightly, then said, "As for the Martyrs' Shrine, I hope Your Majesty can expedite its construction!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinxuan frowned even more deeply: "Helian Zhaoyue framed you so badly, and you still want to continue leading them on inspection tours?!"

"His Majesty!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled and said, "After all, Helian Zhaoyue represents the Northern Yu delegation; our Great Hua cannot convict them!"

"But if I let this matter pass, I will feel uneasy. Therefore, during my inspection, I will make sure that Northern Yu and Qi learn a lesson they should never forget!"

"So they'll know that our Great China is not a place where we can be bullied and framed!"

"Alright, I grant your permission!"

Xiao Jinxuan sighed.

Just as Jiang Xiaobai said, the other party was, after all, the princess of Beiyu, and their Great Hua could do nothing about her.

Therefore, we have no choice but to continue.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled slightly: "In that case, I have nothing else to say!"

"My esteemed ministers, do you have anything else to report?"

As Xiao Jinxuan spoke, his gaze swept over the other officials.

But the officials in the court looked at each other and no one spoke.

"If that's the case, then I'm tired too!"

Xiao Jinxuan stood up: "Let's adjourn the court!"

After saying that, Xiao Jinxuan turned and left, but as he left, he glanced at Jiang Xiaobai with obvious displeasure.

Watching Xiao Jinxuan's departing figure, Eunuch Gao immediately raised his voice and announced, "Court adjourned!"

As the sound rang out, all the civil and military officials walked out of the main hall.

Meng Xiutang walked the fastest, his face always gloomy, and he never looked back.

Jiang Xiaobai sneered and followed Jiang Jingcheng and Li Bingzhang as they left the palace.

Before long, the three of them boarded the Prime Minister's carriage.

The carriage moved slowly, and Li Bingzhang sat to one side, looking at Jiang Xiaobai with a still puzzled expression: "My dear son-in-law!"

"There's one thing I just can't understand!"

"Father-in-law, please speak!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled and nodded.

"If Jiang Jingxuan... had absolutely no intention of rebelling!"

Li Bingzhang pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Then I'm afraid this matter won't succeed today either?"

"hehe!"

After hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai chuckled softly twice, his gaze turning icy as he said, "He has no intention of rebelling... this matter must still proceed!"

"After all, one of his mouths can't compete with thirty thousand mouths!"

"He alone can't defeat 30,000 men!"

That's right. As long as 30,000 people keep chanting and supporting Jiang Jingxuan to become emperor, then this matter cannot be shirked.

Even if Jiang Jingxuan doesn't admit it, so what?

However... Jiang Jingxuan's acceptance simply makes things simpler!

"hiss……"