Chapter 377: A Huge Loss!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Xiao Juan said respectfully, “The Vice General of the Sky Wolf Guards, Wei Liao, is also one of the people who know. He can testify for us.”
Previously, when the Sixth Prince, Shen Rui, complained to the emperor, he had mentioned Wei Liao. He said that Wei Liao and Xiao Juan were irreconcilable on the surface, but in fact, the two of them had secretly colluded.
Hearing Xiao Juan’s words, the old emperor was a little suspicious even if he did not face Wei Liao.
However, he did not show it on his face and instructed calmly.
“Get Wei Liao here.”
“Aye. ”
Wei Huai’en obeyed and left.
He walked out of Shang’s study and immediately ordered someone to call Wei Liao over.
Soon, Wei Liao appeared at the door of Shang’s study.
Wei Huai’en had been waiting at the door. When he saw Wei Liao arrive, he lowered his voice.
“The emperor wants to ask you about Duke Lang. Have you thought about how to deal with it?”
Wei Liao said unhurriedly, “Don’t worry, I know what to do.”
Seeing him like this, it seemed that he was prepared. Wei Huai’en did not ask further and led him into Shang’s study.
Wei Liao cupped his fists at the old emperor. “Greetings, Your Majesty.”
The old emperor had no intention of beating around the bush with him and asked.
“I heard that you haven’t been in the Imperial Capital for the past few days.
Where have you been?”
Wei Liao said respectfully, “I went out of the city to do something.”
The old emperor continued to ask, “Have you seen Duke Lang in the past few days?”
Wei Liao subconsciously looked at Xiao Juan and Yu Niaoniao, who were standing quietly at the side.
Xiao Juan looked calm and did not look uneasy. On the other hand, Yu Niaoniao was extremely nervous.
She was afraid that Wei Liao would change sides and not tell the truth.
If Wei Liao refused to speak up for Xiao Juan, he would not be able to explain himself.
At this moment, Yu Niaoniao felt incredibly regretful. If she had known that things would turn out like this, she would have treated Wei Liao better.
While the old emperor was looking elsewhere, Yu Niaoniao clasped her hands together and made a begging gesture at Wei Liao. Her face was filled with pleading.
Wei Liao raised his eyebrows slightly as if considering.
Yu Niaoniao placed two fingers of her right hand in the palm of her left hand. Her fingers curved, simulating a human kneeling.
“Big shot, I’ll kowtow to you. Clang, clang!”
The old emperor seemed to sense something and suddenly turned around.
Yu Niaoniao instantly returned to her obedient appearance.
He looked at Xiao Juan and Yu Niaoniao but did not see anything wrong. He thought that his paranoia was acting up again.
He looked at Wei Liao again.
“Why aren’t you saying anything?”
Wei Liao said respectfully, ‘Your Majesty, I’ve been investigating Imperial Concubine Yue’s murder recently. The reason I left the city was for this case. I didn’t expect to meet the Princess Consort of Lang County on the way. She and six Eagle Guards were attacked by a group of masked killers.” Yu Niaoniao secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Wei Liao wasn’t lying. This fellow was still reliable.
The old emperor was skeptical.
“Is there such a coincidence? The world is so big. It’s too much of a coincidence that you met the Princess Consort of Lang County as soon as you left the city and happened to see her being attacked.”
Wei Liao said, “I also think this matter is very strange.
“Therefore, I did not go up directly to save her. Instead, I hid in the dark and observed what was happening.”
“Unexpectedly, the next scene made me suspect that I was hallucinating.”
“I never expected the Sixth Prince to appear there. He was the mastermind behind those killers!”
The old emperor frowned involuntarily.
“Nonsense! Rui’er said that the Princess Consort of Lang County secretly left the Imperial Capital after injuring the Imperial Guards. He was worried that something would happen to the Princess Consort of Lang County, so he brought people out of the city to look for her. How could he harm the Princess Consort of Lang County?!”
“I know this matter sounds unbelievable, but everything I said is true. Your Majesty, the wounds on my body were left by those killers.”
With that, Wei Liao rolled up his sleeves, revealing his gauze-wrapped arm.
Seeing that he was about to remove the gauze on the spot, the old emperor stopped him.
“Alright, I believe you’re indeed injured, but this doesn’t mean that those killers are in cahoots with Rui’er.”
At this moment, Xiao Juan stood up and said respectfully.
“On the way to the Chen Nation, I was also assassinated. Although those killers had been killed by me, their corpses were still there. The characteristics of the Chen Nation were still there.
“In addition, I also captured two Chen officials. Unfortunately, I don’t know the Chen Nation’s language and can’t interrogate them.”
“Your Majesty, please issue a decree to get the officials of the Honglu Temple to help translate.”
The old emperor immediately ordered the Honglu Temple to send an official who understood the Chen Nation’s language to the Justice Department to assist the Eagle Guards in interrogating the Chen Nation’s officials.
At this moment, the old emperor was a little tired.
He waved his hand. “Go back first. Don’t run around until the case is investigated.”
“Aye. ”
Everyone left the emperor’s study one after another.
As the sun shone on her, Yu Niaoniao heaved a long sigh of relief.
She turned to look at Wei Liao and was about to thank him when Wei Liao walked past her as if he didn’t know her.
That expression and appearance were cold!
Yu Niaoniao was stunned.
What was wrong with this guy?
Xiao Juan was used to this. He held Niaoniao’s hand and left the palace.
After getting into his carriage, Xiao Juan explained.
“There are spies everywhere in the palace. In order to avoid suspicion, Wei Liao can’t appear too familiar with us.”
Yu Niaoniao immediately understood.
When Wei Liao was testifying for them just now, he had deliberately skipped some details and never mentioned the deal between him and the Princess of Lang County.
He attributed everything to a carefully arranged “coincidence” to clear his relationship with the Duke Lang couple.
The more he did not get along with Duke Lang, the more credible the testimony he had just said.
Yu Niaoniao patted her chest. “I was really scared to death just now. I was so afraid that Wei Liao would change his mind at the last minute and not testify for us. Fortunately, he didn’t do that.”
Xiao Juan said, “Actually, there’s nothing to worry about. He will definitely testify for us.”
Yu Niaoniao did not understand why he was so sure.
Meeting her puzzled eyes, Xiao Juan explained patiently.
“When Wei Liao rejected the olive branch offered by the Sixth Prince, he had already fallen out with him.”
“Even if the Sixth Prince could not do anything to him for the time being, he would definitely remember this debt.”
“If the sixth prince really ascended the throne in the future, he would definitely take revenge on Wei Liao.”
“If he doesn’t want to leave any hidden dangers, the best way is to help us step on the Sixth Prince. We can’t give him a chance to turn things around.”
Realization dawned on Yu Niaoniao.
Immediately, she was a little annoyed. If she had known earlier, why would she have been worried?
She actually put her hands together and begged Wei Liao who had taken advantage of her for nothing.. She had really suffered a huge loss!
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