After the marriage, the abstinent prince turned me on

Shang Zhize quickly put away his nonchalant demeanor and said respectfully, "Your Highness, I heard that Your Highness went to the prison today to visit the Jiang couple and said that there were doubts in this case. I am worried and have come to ask for your advice."

Ouyang Jing sneered and said, "I have already sent people to investigate secretly, and I believe there will be results soon."

Shang Zhize wanted to say something else when a guard rushed in, fell to his knees, and exclaimed, "Oh no! My lord, an assassin has sneaked into the Ministry of Punishment!"

"What?!" Shang Zhize's face changed drastically and he exclaimed in surprise.

The two deputy envoys also stood up suddenly, their faces full of shock.

Xie Mishuang's heart tightened. Could it be that Jiang Yulian was discovered?

"Where did you find it?" Shang Zhize turned to look at the guard and asked anxiously.

"It was found in the west case library!" the guard replied.

Shang Zhize frowned, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. That was where the military pay case files were stored!

It seems that this assassin's target is the evidence in the military pay case! Shang Zhize thought to himself, and then shouted to the guards, "Quick! Capture the assassin with all your strength, and don't let him hurt His Highness!"

When Xie Mi saw the direction the guard left, she was startled and grabbed Ouyang Jing's sleeve.

Ouyang Jing noticed something was wrong with Xie Mishuang, and glanced at her sideways. Seeing that her face was pale and her eyes were full of worry, he immediately understood.

He gently patted the back of Xie Mishuang's hand, signaling her to be at ease.

At this moment, Shang Zhize seemed to have discovered something extraordinary and said, "Thousand-Faced Fox? Even if you deeply admire His Royal Highness, you can't get so close to him so openly. Be careful, His Highness will chop off your hand."

Xie Mishuang's heart tightened, and he hurriedly let go of Ouyang Jing's sleeve awkwardly, and took a few steps back inconspicuously, widening the distance between himself and Ouyang Jing.

She almost forgot that she was now the "Thousand-Faced Fox". Although she was Ouyang Jing's helper, she could not get too close to him on weekdays, otherwise her flaws would be exposed.

Ouyang Jing looked at Xie Mishuang's actions, frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, and he glanced at Shang Zhize coldly.

Shang Zhize felt Ouyang Jing's cold gaze, and his heart trembled. He quickly lowered his head and dared not say anything.

He whispered, but secretly wondered: When did this Thousand Faces Fox ever get such protection from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? He's just a lowly person, and he dares to snatch a man from his sister!

Soon, several guards came in escorting a woman.

"Deputy Minister Shang, Your Highness the Crown Prince, the assassin has been captured!" The guard knelt on one knee and said respectfully.

Ouyang Jing nodded slightly and his eyes fell on the woman.

The woman was none other than Jiang Yulian.

At this moment, her nightgown was covered in dust and blood, and her knees were bleeding. It was obvious that she was seriously injured and was thrown to the ground, looking miserable.

When Xie Mishuang saw Jiang Yulian's appearance, his heart ached and he forced himself not to rush forward.

"Jiang Yulian?" Shang Zhize looked at Jiang Yulian who was thrown to the ground and said in feigned surprise, "Is it really you? What exactly do you want to do by trespassing into the Ministry of Punishment? Are you planning to break into the prison?"

Jiang Yulian raised her head and looked at Shang Zhize, her eyes full of hatred.

"Of course I'm here to find evidence that you've framed the Jiang family for embezzling military funds!" She said gritting her teeth. Although her voice was weak, it was full of determination.

Upon hearing this, Shang Zhize quickly and firmly said to Ouyang Jing, "Your Highness, do not listen to her nonsense!"

He pointed at Jiang Yulian and said indignantly, "The Jiang family is ambitious and has embezzled military funds, which must have given rise to rebellion. Now that the evidence is irrefutable, please investigate!"

Ouyang Jing didn't say anything, but turned his gaze to Xie Mishuang and said calmly, "Thousand-Faced Fox, go and present the evidence in Miss Jiang's hand."

Xie Mishuang's heart tightened, and he nodded quickly in response: "Yes, Your Highness."

She walked quickly to Jiang Yulian, squatted down, pretending to check her injuries, but actually wanted to take the evidence from her hand.

Jiang Yulian endured the pain and shook her head slightly at Xie Mishuang, signaling her not to act rashly.

She stuffed the cloth in her hands into Xie Mi's hands and whispered.

Xie Mishuang was startled, but calmly put the cloth away. Then he stood up, turned around and presented the cloth to Ouyang Jing.

Ouyang Jing took the cloth, unfolded it and took a look, his brows immediately frowned slightly.

He threw the cloth in front of Shang Zhize and said coldly, "Deputy Director Shang, take a look. Is this the evidence you were talking about?"

Ouyang Jing sneered, "I've seen Father Jiang's handwriting in memorials before. The handwriting here is completely different from Father Jiang's. It's clearly a forgery!"

Shang Zhize's face was extremely ugly, but he still said stubbornly, "Impossible! Your Highness hasn't even done a thorough comparison yet, and you're saying this to protect the Jiang family?"

Ouyang Jing stood up abruptly, walked in front of Shang Zhize, looked down at him, and said word by word: "I have always had a photographic memory. Deputy Director Shang, do you want to test me in public?"

A powerful pressure emanated from his body, making Shang Zhize breathless.

Seeing this, another deputy envoy standing nearby quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, saying, "I have indeed heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has had an exceptional memory since childhood. This should be correct."

He looked at Shang Zhize and said meaningfully, "Deputy Director Shang, I'm afraid you really have framed a good person!"

Seeing that his plan to frame the Jiang family had failed, Shang Zhize knew that there was no way to resolve the matter today. He could only glare at Jiang Yulian angrily, then found an excuse and left in disgrace.

Ouyang Jing looked at Shang Zhize's leaving back, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

He turned around and ordered the guards, "Release the Jiang couple."

"Yes, Your Highness!" The guard took the order and left.

Xie Mishuang looked at Ouyang Jing, hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to say, "Your Highness, Miss Jiang..."

Ouyang Jing glanced at Xie Mishuang and said calmly, "What do you want to say?"

Xie Mishuang bit her lip and said, "Miss Jiang is seriously injured. Can she go back to the mansion to recuperate first?"

Ouyang Jing was silent for a moment, nodded, and said, "Okay."

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Xie Mishuang expressed his gratitude happily.

Ouyang Jing looked at Xie Mishuang deeply, then turned and left the Ministry of Punishment.

*

Shang Mansion.

When Shang Zhize returned home, he told his sister Shang Qiushui what had happened to him in the Ministry of Punishment.

Shang Qiushui frowned slightly after hearing this and asked in confusion, "Why would His Royal Highness the Crown Prince stand up for Jiang Yulian?"

She was puzzled.

Shang Zhize thought about it carefully, recalling what he saw and heard in the Ministry of Punishment today.

"Today in the Ministry of Punishment, a very suspicious person did appear next to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Shang Zhize frowned, his tone solemn.