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To be honest, Gu Jiao felt that their methods of handling the case were too sloppy, the evidence was incomplete for instance.
But, probably because it was related to the Crown Prince, so they would rather wrongly accuse someone than let the culprit go free.
It was just that even if Gu Jiao were arrested, they wouldn"t be able to convict her. After all, she was a woman, and once that fact was discovered, their accusations would be easily disproven.
However, the problem was she couldn"t expose herself, so she absolutely couldn"t let these officers take her away.
Gu Jiao calmly said, "I didn"t attempt to a.s.sa.s.sinate the Crown Prince. When the Crown Prince was attacked, I was with people from Tianqiong Academy the entire time.”
The leading officer asked coldly, "Then who were you with?"
Gu Jiao"s gaze swiftly landed on the teacher.
The teacher was surnamed Hu. He didn"t teach cla.s.ses and was only responsible for admissions and administrative matters of the academy.
Teacher Hu suddenly met Gu Jiao"s gaze, feeling a thud in his heart all of a sudden!
That’s right. Gu Jiao planned to have Teacher Hu as her witness, otherwise, she would expose the fact that Teacher Hu frequented brothels.
Teacher Hu wasn"t stupid, how could he not guess Gu Jiao"s intentions?
His face turned pale with fear in an instant.
Although frequenting brothels didn"t violate the laws of the State of Yan, it did go against the academy"s regulations.
If word got out, his reputation would be ruined!
This, this, this brat better not do it! Otherwise, he, otherwise he...
"He was with me."
A voice as serene as a mountain stream came from the corridor behind Gu Jiao. It was deep and calm, yet carried the unique youthful magnetism of someone her age.
It was Mu Qingchen.
He walked over as gracefully as a gentle breeze and bright moon, stopping by Gu Jiao"s side.
Upon seeing him, the officers couldn"t help but show a bit more courtesy on their faces.
The leading officer greeted, "So it"s Young Master Qingchen."
The woman and Teacher Hu looked at Mu Qingchen as if they had seen a ghost, not understanding the meaning behind his words.
Gu Jiao was also somewhat astonished.
In theory, considering their current relationship, stabbing each other in the back or standing by idly should be their standard practice.
The leading officer asked strangely, "Young Master Qingchen, are you saying he was with you all night yesterday?"
Mu Qingchen replied, "That"s correct."
The leading officer continued, "Do you have any evidence?"
Mu Qingchen calmly said, "Aren"t you looking for witnesses? I am the witness. If you still don"t believe it, you can also ask my coachman. Of course, if you think I am deliberately lying, you are free not to believe my words."
The leading officer furrowed his brow slightly and softened his tone, saying, "We didn"t mean it that way. Please, Young Master Qingchen, don"t take offense."
Gu Jiao: Oh, it seems that this Young Master Qingchen holds a significant status and reputation in Shengdu. Even the officers in charge of the Crown Prince"s case are treating him with such respect.
The leading officer continued, "However, there is one thing unclear to us."
Mu Qingchen said, "Please, go ahead."
The leading officer glanced at Gu Jiao and asked, "He is from a foreign country. Why did Young Master Qingchen bring him into the inner city without authorization? As someone well-versed in the laws of the State of Yan, you should understand that even you, Young Master Qingchen, do not have the authority to bring people into the inner city at will."
If even Mu Qingchen couldn"t bring someone into the inner city casually, then Teacher Hu definitely couldn"t either.
Just now, Gu Jiao was about to tell the officer that it was Teacher Hu who brought her into the inner city, but luckily Mu Qingchen interrupted, otherwise, she would have been exposed on the spot.
Mu Qingchen explained, "It was an emergency; there was no time to arrange an entry permit for him."
A hint of inquiry flashed within the leading officer"s eyes, "Oh? What kind of emergency would make Young Master Qingchen disregard the laws of Shengdu and bring someone from a foreign lower country into the inner city?"
The inner city was a crucial area. Not to mention a humble person from a lower country, even a native of the State of Yan must adhere to the entry regulations.
"To treat the Duke"s illness."
As soon as Mu Qingchen said this, everyone"s expressions changed.
The leading officer was dumbfounded, unable to utter a word for a while.
Gu Jiao more or less understood. The mentioned Duke must be a person of high status and power. If she were to treat him, exceptions could be made for her to enter.
This didn’t mean that just any physician was qualified to treat the Duke’s illness; there needed to be someone influential to introduce them, like Mu Qingchen.
The leading officer glanced at Gu Jiao, then at Mu Qingchen, "Him?"
Mu Qingchen replied nonchalantly, "That"s right, he"s the physician I invited for the Duke."
The leading officer, having already thoroughly investigated Xiao Liulang"s background, skeptically asked, "He"s been in the academy for only one day, and young master already know he"s a physician?"
Mu Qingchen placed one hand behind his back and said calmly, “Is it difficult for me, Mu Qingchen, to find out about someone?”
The leading officer choked up once again.
Of course... it wasn’t difficult.
Mu Qingchen was the foremost among Shengdu"s great young masters, with a distinguished family background and exceptional talents and looks. Investigating the background of a new student was an easy task for him.
"Within a day, I want all the information about this person!"
With just this light statement, countless subordinates and death warriors would willingly break their heads for him.
The leading officer, capable of handling the Crown Prince"s case, naturally wasn"t an ordinary person. He asked with suspicion, "But why did he go to the brothel?"
Mu Qingchen replied, still unfazed, "The price wasn"t agreed upon, so he left."
Gu Jiao: "...” How do you manage to calmly tell lies like that? You"re wasted not being a scriptwriter or an actor.
The leading officer narrowed his eyes and asked, "What about your fish token?"
Mu Qingchen answered, "I gave him the fish token to leave the inner city, but unexpectedly, he got greedy and went to the brothel instead."
Gu Jiao felt the corner of her lips twitch, thanks a lot!
Because of Mu Qingchen"s intervention, Gu Jiao had a perfect alibi.
In the end, the group of officers left.
Teacher Hu approached, looking at Gu Jiao with a complicated expression, then turned to Mu Qingchen, "No wonder Young Master Mu..."
Mu Qingchen shot him a cold glance.
Teacher Hu quickly closed his mouth and then said, "I have other matters to attend to, I"ll take my leave first."Raz P."s Thoughts
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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succ.u.mb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.
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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.
After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"
Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
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After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"
Shi Dai replied, "Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
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Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don"t abandon me, alri—”
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Jiang Baiyan: ...?
He hasn"t finished his lines yet though…