An Eight-year-old Princess

Chapter 173 Who Is The Assassin (Part Three)

The guard answered, "Yes. They were alone in the yard. There was no one else."

The Head of the Court of Justice turned to look at Wen Qingzhu. "Mister Wen, why did you stab the

third Prince?"

All the guests looked at Wen Qingzhu. Wen Ruyu had recently said that her brother hadn't met

Cangjue Qingsu before. Why had he stabbed Cangjue Qingsu? It would not be strange if Mr. Wen had

stabbed Prince Qingsu because he bore a deep grudge against the Prince.

Wen Qingzhu sneered. "The State of Yelang makes war on us. The people living on the border live in

an abyss of misery. Cangjue Qingsu is the supreme commander. As a native of the State of Ning, I

should kill them all."

Yun Shang raised her eyebrows. Wen Qingzhu was smart. He actually made such a good excuse.

The truth seemed to have been revealed. The State of Yelang and the State of Ning were enemies, so

Wen Qingzhu stabbed the third Prince of the State of Yelang out of patriotism. In this case, Emperor

Ning was trapped in a dilemma. If he didn't punish Wen Qingzhu, then the State of Yelang would

certainly take the opportunity to launch an attack. But if he punished Wen Qingzhu, the people of the

State of Ning would be irritated.

All the guests present in the yard had been working in the officialdom for many years, so they clearly

knew the stakes involved. All of them lowered their heads and remained silent.

Yun Shang frowned and seemed to have some doubts. "Mister Xing, as a girl and a Princess, I know I

should keep silent, but I really don't understand something."

All the others fixed their eyes on Yun Shang. They knew they couldn't underestimate Yun Shang as she

had severely reprimanded the minister of the State of Yelang.

Yun Shang knew the others were staring at her, but she didn't care. Prince Jing said with a smile, "Tell

us what your doubts are. The Head of the Court of Justice is scrupulously fair. You can ask whatever

you like."

Yun Shang felt relieved and frowned. "You said that the guard entered the yard after he heard a

scream. The scream was so loud that we also heard it. But I remember that it was a girl's voice. Why

did the guard say that he only saw Mister Wen and the third Prince here? Where did the girl's scream

come from? Who screamed? I believe there must have been a third person in the yard, but she hid

before the guard came."

The others were doubtful. They had heard the scream as well and as Yun Shang had said, it was a

girl's voice.

Yun Shang felt a cold gaze from Wen Qingzhu, which made her shudder. She looked up at Wen

Qingzhu, but he looked away as if nothing had happened.

The Head of the Court of Justice frowned and looked at Prince Jing. "Prince Jing, you didn't tell me

that. Is it true?"

Prince Jing nodded. "Sorry, it's my fault. I failed to notice such a detail."

The Head of the Court of Justice nodded. "If what Princess Hui Guo said is true, then all details are not

being shared. Mister Wen, the third Prince and you were in the yard. Can you tell us who the girl is?"

Wen Qingzhu raised his head and seemed confused. "I didn't see anyone else. If there was a third

person, I wouldn't have dared to stab the third Prince."

The Head of the Court of Justice frowned. "Is the third Prince seriously hurt? Is he conscious? Your

Majesty, how about asking him about it?"

Emperor nodded and ordered a eunuch to do that.

Before long, the eunuch returned. "Your Majesty, the third Prince said that he didn't see anyone as it

was a mess at the time."

Yun Shang looked at Prince Jing. Prince Jing took her hint and said, "I once fought with the third

Prince, so I know he practices martial arts. But as far as I know, Mister Wen hasn't learned martial arts.

Am I right? How can a martial arts master be stabbed by someone who doesn't know martial arts?

Many guards were transferred here as His Majesty is present for the Festival. I'm sure someone must

have seen the third person. Bring all the cleaners and guards here."

Soon a group of people entered and the small yard became more crowded.

"Did anyone see another person enter the yard?" The Head of the Court of Justice asked.

Each person stared speechless at the other. After a long time, someone said in a timid voice, "I just

pruned the branches on the opposite side. I saw Princess Hua Jing enter the yard with her maid. Later,

Mister Wen Qingzhu entered. But I didn't see the third Prince at all."

Some others chimed in with him, "Yes, I also saw that." Material © NôvelDrama.Org.

The Head of the Court of Justice didn't know what to do. After all, he had no right to call Princess Hua

Jing.

Emperor Ning was sulky. "Where is Princess Hua Jing? Ask her to come here."

A guard left as ordered. After a long while, Hua Jing walked in with her maid. She prostrated before

Emperor Ning. Thinking of what happened some time ago, she had a feeling of awe. She raised her

head to look at Emperor Ning in reverence. "Father, what happened? Why did you ask me

here?"