SFS Chapter 123 Death without evidence
Chapter 123 Death without evidence
Aunt Qiu was frightened by Murong Jin's eyes and trembled all over. She knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice,
"Miss, calm down. I have no intention of threatening you. I am just worried about the Concubine and you. Once the Concubine is taken to Shuntian Mansion, those people will not show mercy when they torture her. If the Concubine cannot bear the torture and says something she shouldn't, you will also be implicated."
Murong Jin stared at Nanny Qiu closely, but the anger in his heart did not diminish in the slightest.
There was a complicated light in her eyes. Idiot, he would only cause trouble for her.
She knew that what Nanny Qiu said made sense. If Concubine Wen was brought to Shuntian Mansion, she might not be able to withstand the torture and say something unfavorable to her.
"Hmph, do you think I'm afraid?"
Murong Jin said coldly, with a hint of disdain in his voice.
All of this will be reshuffled. Will she still care?
"She got herself into trouble, why should I clean it up?"
After hearing what Murong Jin said, Nanny Qiu became even more anxious.
She knew very well that the relationship between the young lady and the concubine was not harmonious, but at this critical moment, she could not let the situation develop further.
"Miss, I know you look down on the concubine, but she is your biological mother after all. She is sincere to you, and you are her only child. Now is not the time to worry about these things. If the concubine is really taken away, your identity will also be questioned, and there will be more troubles at that time. You can't just stand by and watch her die..."
Murong Jin frowned slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed through his mind.
She had to admit that there was some truth in what Aunt Qiu said.
If Concubine Wen was taken away by Shuntian Prefecture, her identity would indeed be questioned, which might bring her a lot of unnecessary trouble.
After all, what she had to do next could not lose the protection of Prince Shun's Mansion.
"What happened?"
Murong Jin frowned, with a hint of impatience evident in his tone.
Upon seeing this, Aunt Qiu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly recounted the whole story in detail.
"You mean, the Chen family actually reported it to Shuntian Prefecture?"
Murong Jin's expression suddenly became even darker, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
The Chen family was so bold that they didn't care about the reputation of Prince Shun's Mansion at all and insisted on suing the authorities.
But the Chen family disregarded their own lives and would rather let their son endure the punishment of being beaten with a needle board than report to the authorities. If she said that there was no one else behind the Chen family, she would never believe it.
After all, if an ordinary person provoked the royal palace, he would have probably hidden far away, for fear of being implicated, right?
"Where are the others, father?"
Murong Jin asked coldly.
She knew in her heart that if Prince Shun was in the mansion, he might be able to stop the people from Shuntian Prefecture from taking Concubine Wen away.
After all, no matter whether Concubine Wen has any connection with Chen Zicong, his father still has to save his face.
He would not let things go on like this, but Nanny Qiu's answer made her feel disappointed.
"Miss, the prince did not return home last night. I heard that the prince has been staying outside these days. I have asked someone to look for him, but I am afraid he will not be able to wait until he returns."
After hearing this, Murong Jin's face became even gloomier.
She knew that time was running out, and if Prince Shun could not return to the palace in time, she had to find a way to solve this problem.
"What about Chen Zicong? Did the princess hand him over?"
There was a hint of vigilance in Murong Jin's eyes. If Chen Zicong was handed over, Concubine Wen's situation would become even more dangerous.
Aunt Qiu shook her head.
"Since that day, he was taken away by the prince's men, and it is still unknown whether he is dead or alive. Although the princess did not hand over Chen Zicong, she did not stop the people from Shuntian Mansion. I can see clearly that the princess seems to want to take this opportunity to get rid of the concubine."
"What's so strange about this? Such a great opportunity has been handed to someone else. If the princess doesn't take action now, I don't understand her."
Murong Jin said indifferently, with a hint of sarcasm in her eyes.
She knew that the princess had always been dissatisfied with Concubine Wen, and this incident was undoubtedly a great opportunity, so the princess would naturally not let it go easily.
Aunt Qiu did not dare to refute, she prostrated herself at Murong Jin's feet and begged bitterly,
"Miss, but what should we do? Now, there is no one else we can rely on as a concubine! You are the only one left..."
Murong Jin's eyes were dim and filled with frightening coldness.
There was a hint of determination in her eyes, as if she had made an important decision.
"Humph, I'm not that capable. But if Chen Zicong is dead, are there any other witnesses? If he's dead, how can the people in Shuntian Prefecture investigate?"
Murong Jin's voice was icy cold, like the chill wind from hell, making people shudder.
"Miss, you mean... I'm afraid this is..."
Nanny Qiu's heart sank, she knew what Murong Jin meant.
If Chen Zicong died, the incident would become more complicated and it would be difficult for people in Shuntian Prefecture to continue the investigation.
However, she also knew that Chen Zicong was locked up by the prince. If he died, it would be fine. But if he was taken away by someone else, the consequences would be disastrous.
But, she really had no way to take the person away from the prince!
Murong Jin naturally knew Nanny Qiu's concerns and had never expected Concubine Wen to have any manpower at this time.
"Hmph, Lin Ke, you go. That man cannot be left alive. I want you to kill him at all costs."
There was a hint of coldness in Murong Jin's voice and a firm light flashed in her eyes.
Lin Ke's heart sank, he knew the danger of this mission.
The man was imprisoned in a dungeon, and all the guards were the prince's men. It would undoubtedly be extremely difficult to kill him.
"Master, that man is imprisoned in a dungeon, and all the guards are the prince's men. If I take action, I'm afraid..."
There was a hint of worry in Lin Ke's voice. He knew that once the truth came to light, he would face serious consequences.
"Don't worry. If anything goes wrong, I will protect you. This is the token bestowed by the Queen Mother herself. Those people dare not stop you. However, you seem to have forgotten who your master is."
Murong Jin's voice was cold and chilling.
There was a hint of majesty in her eyes that made people dare not disobey.
After hearing this, Lin Ke's eyes flashed with fear, and he immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.
"Master, calm down. I dare not do that. I will go right away!"
Lin Ke knew he had no choice but to obey Murong Jin's orders.
"Hmph, go ahead!"
Murong Jin spoke impatiently and threw the token down.
Lin Ke didn't dare to persuade him anymore. He quickly picked it up respectfully with both hands and turned to leave.
Murong Jin looked in the direction he left, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a cold smile.
"Some things are about to end, but they must end in my hands..."