I just want to live a good life

Zhao Zong's lack of cooperation ultimately led to the early termination of the interrogation.

After the person was taken away, Su Nuan immediately asked Mu Yunting what the picture on the note in his hand was and what its relationship was with Xia Zhuowen.

Mu Yunting told her that the pattern was a symbol used by the robbers to communicate.

With this, the secret guards can quickly find the robbers.

Although...but...the person is still not found.

Su Nuan was a little disappointed.

Mu Yunting noticed her emotional change, took her hand, and said, "With this pattern, the secret guards can find people very quickly. I guarantee you that we will find them within three days."

Hearing this, Su Nuan felt a little better, but she was still a little worried. She had only found the markings for communication, which meant she could find the person by following the markings. But now that Zhao Zong had been arrested, what if the kidnappers got the news and went into hiding and stopped contacting the outside world?

She felt it would be safer to get some information from Zhao Zong, but she didn't say anything. She just gave Mu Yunting a smile to reassure him.

The group came to the Ministry of Justice to question the fake Xun Zheng, and Mu Yunting had the fake Xun Zheng brought up.

After two days apart, the fake Xun Zheng looked somewhat haggard, but her eyes lit up the moment she saw Mu Yunting, and she seemed to come alive again.

Su Nuan watched this and wondered what Mu Yunting was feeling. She secretly observed him and saw that his expression was calm and unwavering.

"Your Highness, you've finally come to see me!"

As soon as the fake Xun Zheng finished speaking, two clear tears streamed down her face.

"This looks so pitiful," Su Nuan pouted.

After a moment of silence, Lou Guang broke the silence first and said to the fake Xun Zheng, "A Zheng, quickly tell His Highness that you are not fake, and that someone is framing you."

Su Nuan consciously accepted the accusation of "someone," but she paid no attention to such an accusation, focusing all her attention on the fake Xun Zheng's answer.

Unfortunately, the fake Xun Zheng did not reply; she simply gazed at Mu Yunting with deep affection.

If she hadn't been verified by Liu Yin, Su Nuan would have been afraid that she had made a mistake and wronged this imposter. She was just too calm.

Lou Guang shared the same sentiment. He had never believed that Xun Zheng was a fake, and now he was even more certain of his idea. He said anxiously, "Xun Zheng, say something! Say that you are real! Say that you have not lied to us!"

The fake Xun Zheng frowned almost imperceptibly.

She waited a while longer, but still didn't speak, just staring at Mu Yunting.

Mu Yunting is usually such a decisive person, but when he encountered the fake Xun Zheng, he refused to speak up and solve the problem. This clearly shows that he has feelings in his heart!

Su Nuan felt a pang of jealousy and broke the tender moment by asking the fake Xun Zheng, "What's your real name?"

Upon hearing this, the fake Xun Zheng was slightly taken aback, then frowned and looked at Su Nuan with disgust, replying, "I don't know what you're talking about."

Mu Yunting, who was standing silently to the side, breathed a sigh of relief. He had felt uneasy ever since the fake Xun Zheng stared at him, but he dared not speak because the evidence he had was too explosive. He was afraid that if he opened his mouth, the other party would become silent like Zhao Zong, and then he would not be able to get anything out of him.

He wanted to know why this woman wanted to harm the entire Xun family. Was it really just to become the Crown Princess?

At this point, someone needs to step forward and ask questions. It has to be his concubine who understands him. Even Lord Shen, who has been with him for so long, can't figure out his thoughts. Lou Guang is even less reliable. He's been played around by that woman and now he acts like he wants to stand with her.

Thinking of this, Mu Yunting looked at Su Nuan with encouraging eyes, urging her to continue asking.

Su Nuan didn't look at Mu Yunting; her mind was on the fake Xun Zheng. "Now that things have come to this, is there any need for you to hide it? His Highness the Crown Prince witnessed your evil deeds, and Lord Wei is a witness. You can't deny it even if you want to. You might as well answer the questions truthfully. Maybe His Highness will soften his heart and let you off the hook, after all, you have such a face."

This implied that the fake Xun Zheng could escape death because of her face, but unfortunately, it failed to sway her, and she still refused to say anything.

Su Nuan frowned. This woman was stubborn and ruthless. It wouldn't be easy to get anything out of her. She had already been caught red-handed committing the crime, so there was no point in denying it. There was no need for Su Nuan to waste her breath on her.

She realized that her earlier questioning had been impulsive, and unconsciously leaned back in her chair.

Seeing that she stopped asking questions, Lou Guang jumped in again, "Since Consort Xia has nothing more to say, Your Highness, can you release A-Zheng now?"

Su Nuan, Mu Yunting, and Lord Shen all looked at Lou Guang, their faces filled with shock.

After the initial shock, Mu Yunting spoke up: "Lianzhi, don't be confused anymore. I saw with my own eyes that she colluded with Wei Zhe and tried to harm my concubine. She is not the Azheng we used to know. She is an imposter. Her identity is unknown, and she has many secrets. She may be the culprit who harmed the Xun family. Don't be deceived by her anymore. Tell her everything you have done for her over the years."

Judging from Lou Guang's reaction, there was no shock, only resistance, which clearly indicated that this was not the first time he had heard these words.

"Your Highness speaks of A-Zheng so harshly just because Consort Xia was frightened. You are the one who has been deceived."

Mu Yunting looked at Lou Guang helplessly for a while, and finally sighed softly, "Since you are so persistent, then you might as well stand down in the courtroom and be tried with her."

Since His Highness the Crown Prince had said so, Lord Shen immediately signaled to his subordinates, and then some yamen runners came forward to "invite" Lou Guang.

"You...you're going to treat me like this?"

Lou Guang's voice changed in shock as he looked at Mu Yunting in disbelief, "We, we've been friends for over ten years, you don't believe me?"

Lou Guang was beautiful and possessed a feminine grace; her pitiful appearance at this moment evoked pity.

Su Nuan couldn't stand it any longer. She couldn't let the male fox perform any longer. His Highness had finally hardened his heart to punish Lou Guang, and it would be difficult to handle if he softened his mind. She quickly spoke up, "You don't believe His Highness after being friends for over ten years? If there were no real evidence, why would His Highness throw this woman into jail! Are you putting on an act because you don't want to believe this woman is fake, or are you too deeply involved with her and afraid she will implicate you, so you have to get her out?"

Lou Guang's face paled, and he replied, "I don't understand what you're saying."

Su Nuan's expression shifted; she had been right about Lou Guang's character—he was indeed colluding with the fake Xun Zheng.

So the question is, when did they collude together? And what was their purpose?

Eight years can change many things, especially feelings. As the Crown Prince, Mu Yunting's position as the Crown Princess is constantly being watched. If the fake Xun Zheng and Lou Guang's goal was just to get the fake Xun Zheng to the position of Crown Princess, then they shouldn't have waited so long. So what are they plotting?