The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

"Oh? You really don't know what I'm talking about?"

Ji Wuxin looked at Wu Qingye with a hint of amusement in her eyes.

Wu Qingye stood there, speechless for a moment.

The ministers in the court were also somewhat bewildered at this moment.

Even Jia Daoshi was stunned; this was completely different from the script he had imagined.

Has it gone a bit astray?

Looking at Ji Bingyan again, I noticed that she also looked completely bewildered.

This made Jia Daoshi even more confused.

In his imagination, after he killed the Eighth Prince, Ji Wuxin would definitely be furious and would take action against him!

Then he will take action and force the Empress to retire early.

With his current strength, the power he controls, and the supporters behind him, it wouldn't be difficult for him to do this at all.

But things haven't gone according to plan.

Ji Wuxin has always favored the Ninth Prince, Wu Qingye.

But today, things seem different!

Instead, he questioned Wu Qingye!

"Ninth Prince, judging from your expression, you seem unaware of what you've done? Should I remind you?"

"Bring up Huang Feihu, the Grand Commander of the Imperial Guards!"

Ji Wuxin's expression was extremely cold, completely different from his previous habit of killing people at the drop of a hat.

A few days ago, in order to purge the court, she killed several tens of thousands of people in one go!

But now, he still looks completely calm.

Because they couldn't see through Ji Wuxin's mindset at this moment, none of the civil and military officials dared to utter a single word, and they all stood obediently like three-year-old children.

"Your Majesty, I, Huang Feihu, pay my respects!"

After the palace guards brought Huang Feihu up, the former commander-in-chief immediately knelt on the ground.

"Tell the Ninth Prince, who was it that forced you to use the Imperial Guards to seal off the capital a few days ago!"

Ji Wuxin's tone remained perfectly calm.

Huang Feihu pointed at Wu Qingfeng's corpse: "Your Majesty, it was the Eighth Prince who forced me. He used his superior martial arts to injure me, then took away my wife and children, forcing me to use the Imperial Guards."

"Nonsense! You yourself said that the person who injured you was wearing a mysterious mask, and you had no idea who was behind the mask!"

The one who spoke up this time was a minister who had always supported the Ninth Prince Wu Qingye. He was an official from the Ministry of Justice. He was present when Huang Feihu was interrogated, so he could be considered a witness!

Huang Feihu glanced at him indifferently, then said calmly, "Although he was wearing a mask at the time, you don't need to look at a person's face to identify them. I happen to know a feature of the Eighth Prince's hand: he has a cross-shaped scar on the web of his right hand!"

"Huh? Hahaha! That's absurd! You're talking nonsense! Even if what you're saying is true, it's impossible that only the Eighth Prince has a cross-shaped scar on his tiger's mouth! Don't you think others do too?"

This high-ranking official from the Ministry of Justice was extremely crazy; he caught Huang Feihu and launched into a tirade against him!

“That’s right, Lord Xin is right. A scar alone is not enough to prove one’s identity.”

Some ministers also began to echo this sentiment, arguing that Huang Feihu's conclusion that the Eighth Prince was the mastermind based on this reason was rather far-fetched.

Seeing that he was not fighting alone, Lord Xin became even more smug.

Huang Feihu smiled faintly: "Indeed, relying solely on this reason is a bit far-fetched, but the Eighth Prince may not know that I, Huang Feihu, am skilled in disguise and concealment techniques. After he left, I disguised myself and followed him all the way to the Spring and Autumn Villa. I was only sure when he took off his mask!"

Spring and Autumn Villa was a place frequented by martial arts figures and scholars in the capital.

It's actually just a teahouse.

However, it's a very high-end teahouse, and the tea there isn't cheap.

Moreover, even the waitresses inside are stunningly beautiful female warriors from the martial arts world. Many people go there specifically to drink tea because of the waitresses.

The proprietress behind the scenes is also a stunningly beautiful woman with captivating charm.

When the Eighth Prince had nothing to do, he often went to the Chunqiu Villa to drink tea, which made the other princes not take him seriously at all. Such a decadent prince posed no threat to them whatsoever.

By the time Huang Feihu finished speaking, many ministers already believed him.

Because Wu Qingfeng did indeed visit this place frequently.

However, Lord Xin from the Ministry of Justice scoffed, "Huang Feihu, this is all just empty talk. There's no way to prove it now that you're dead. What evidence do you have?"

As he spoke, Lord Xin turned his head again and bowed to Ji Wuxin: "Your Majesty! This Huang Feihu is truly despicable. This villain is full of lies and only wants to get himself out of trouble. He must not be trusted!"

"Lord Xin is absolutely right. Huang Feihu's actions are treasonous and his crime of rebellion deserves the execution of his entire family. Now he wants to drag the Eighth Prince down with him, but that's just to exonerate himself!"

"That's right, that must be it!"

The ministers discussed it extensively, but according to this analysis, it wasn't entirely without merit.

Surprisingly, the Ninth Prince Wu Qingye did not speak, but remained silent, his face calm and still, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

On the other side, Ji Wuxin also remained silent, letting the ministers argue endlessly.

After a long while, Ji Wuxin turned to Wu Qingye and said, "Ninth Brother, tell me, between Huang Feihu and our Lord Xin, who should I believe?"

Wu Qingye's expression remained calm: "Your Majesty already has the answer in your heart."

Ji Wuxin: "In my heart, I do have the answer. I do not believe Huang Feihu's words."

As he spoke, Ji Wuxin smiled faintly, as if he were having a casual chat with Wu Qingye.

However, Wu Qingye did not have this feeling.

He knew the Empress's temperament very well.

Now that we've started, we can't just end it like this, all in a hurry.

Ji Wuxin certainly wouldn't let it end there.

Now that she has taken action and released Huang Feihu, she must give the whole world an explanation.

There are indeed too many things underwater. If we end things so hastily today, we will surely alert them and allow those hiding in the shadows to conceal themselves even more deeply.

However, one good thing is that it seems someone has taken over these troublesome matters.

Moreover, this guy handled it quite well!

Her lifespan is already nearing its end, so if that's the case, she can at least enjoy a leisurely period in the final stage of her life.

Her life was indeed too tiring.

"Zhaoruo, go to the imperial prison and bring that person inside to me!"

Ji Wuxin gave instructions to Song Zhaoruo beside her.

"Yes!"

Song Zhaoruo nodded in acceptance of the order, then turned and walked outside.

Wu Qingye remained silent. The official from the Ministry of Justice, Lord Xin, seemed to have sensed a dangerous atmosphere as well. He stopped speaking and involuntarily took two steps back.

Because many ministers realized that Ji Wuxin's attitude was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

The saying "a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea" is indeed true!