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Chapter 125 - Being in prison

Prime Minister Wei was filled with suspicions, he did not understand what the man meant.

”Speak!”

Just now, Prime Minister Wei had pleaded for mercy on behalf of the corpses, saying it in a nice way to protect the citizens of the Northern Kingdom. However, this man had a meaningful look in his eyes and his words, as long as he was a normal person with a brain, he would be able to hear that the Prime Minister Wei was related to these assassins.

The assassin described how the Prime Minister Wei contacted them, and how the Prime Minister Wei normally contacted the Second Prince of Xie Jing, Long Xiaotian.

In the beginning, when Xiao Qingqian first came here, he didn't expect that the assassin was related to the Prime Minister Wei. Now, when he heard that the assassin first confessed that the Prime Minister Wei was a traitor, he did not have a single shred of face. After all, the Prime Minister Wei was his father-in-law!

The corner of Xiao Hanqi's mouth curled up, and the gloating in his eyes grew denser.

If the Prime Minister Wei were to fall, even Xiao Qingqian would not be able to escape responsibility.

The Prime Minister Wei was extremely angry, his face flushed red as he pointed at the assassin, ”You are full of nonsense!”

The assassin lowered his head, not saying a word.

Xiao Qingqian quickly thought about how he should help the Prime Minister Wei. To be more precise, help him get rid of them.

Old Emperor's face was as dark as ink. He glared at the assassin and said angrily: ”Prince Chu, escort this man back to the Jing Zhao Prefecture's dungeon first! ”Crown Prince...”

Xiao Hanqi hurriedly said without fear, ”Royal father, after so many years, as an important subject of the imperial court, it is impossible for Prime Minister Wei to do such a thing!”

It was fine if he did not say it, but when he said it, the anger in Old Emperor grew even stronger.

It was precisely because he was an important official that he held many of the northern countries' secrets.

Thinking about how the Northern Kingdom lost to the Xie Jing in the battle a few years ago, the look on Old Emperor's face turned even uglier.

”Crown Prince, you don't have to explain anything to Prime Minister Wei!” The Old Emperor glared at the Prime Minister Wei with deep and serene eyes. ”You can make a trip to the Prime Minister's Estate later. Whether or not you're slandering me is something that you'll know with a single glance!”

These words were spoken with a tone that did not allow for any discussion. Everyone broke out in a cold sweat for Prime Minister Wei!

The corner of Xiao Hanqi's mouth curled up as he bowed. ”Royal father, this son thinks that we should notify Third Sister-in-Law!”

”royal father, now that Wei Qing has already married into this son of her as an imperial concubine, she has nothing to do with the Prime Minister's Estate!” Xiao Qingqian glared at Xiao Hanqi who was afraid that the matter was not big enough.

If he dragged Wei Qing into the water, he would also not be able to escape a calamity!

When his gaze landed on the assassin's face again, he was shocked.

Unexpectedly, the assassin didn't know what he had eaten. He spat out a mouthful of black blood and died completely.

Xiao Qingqian clenched his fist tightly under his sleeve. With this death, he had no way to prove it, and if he managed to find anything else in the Prime Minister's Residence, Prime Minister Wei would probably not be able to refute him.

With a ”Wa” sound, Prime Minister Wei was enraged, he spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.

Xiao Hanqi hurriedly asked: ”Father, what should we do?”

Old Emperor frowned, ”Take him to Jing Zhao Palace, send a doctor there later.”

After the Old Emperor left, everyone was covered in sweat because of him, all of them were discussing how the Prime Minister was unable to escape from this calamity.

When Xiao Hanqi brought his imperial guards to the Prime Minister's Palace, he was stunned.

”Third Sister-in-Law?”

Wei Qing looked indifferently at the astonished Xiao Hanqi, as she casually put down the teacup in her hand.

She had just received the news and rushed over to the Prime Minister's Estate. Although she had only just passed through, she still believed in the character of the Prime Minister Wei.

After all, in this era, many men wished to sell their women for honor, yet the Prime Minister Wei had always been obedient to her. Just this point was enough for Wei Qing to believe in his righteousness.

Moreover, if he really wanted to sell his country for honor, then why would he let her brother guard the border?