C204 High Court (1/2)

Unfortunately, Chen Xiao was brought to the court to kneel, and Qi He had no choice but to follow.

”Milord, words are always spoken without restraint. Please don't lower yourself to the same level as him.”

Master Cheng's expression was solemn. ”I naturally won't blame this child, but as his elder sister, if you don't properly teach him and let him think of some unorthodox things, I will punish this little brother of yours for his crimes.”

Qi He originally wanted to say that he was not his own brother, but now he denied it. It was too heartless.

Chen Xiao, on the other hand, said, ”She's not my sister. She's the Qi He of the Duke's Mansion.”

Lord Cheng was greatly shocked. Just now, he had said something childish, so this child probably wouldn't lie. Besides, what kind of crime would it be to impersonate the imperial family? Did they dare?

Thus, she immediately got up and walked over to Qi He, ”This official doesn't know that your highness the princess is riding on a phoenix chariot. If you have offended you in any way, I hope that you can forgive me.”

The spectators were all shocked. Why was the princess here? Too much fun with the people.

”Milord, there is no need to be so courteous.” Wei He still showed his badge, indicating that he was indeed a princess.

Sigh, I remember that time when I was being teased by these hooligans, it was because I didn't have anything to prove my identity, so when I went out in the future, she was careful, and this time it was really useful.

”Your Highness, you are the monarch and this official is your subject. Please be seated.” A few polite words were unavoidable.

Qi He refused, ”This princess only came here to join in the fun. If it's convenient, then please give this princess a chair to sit and listen by the side.”

At any rate, at this point, if he did not stay, it would hurt Master Cheng's heart.

”Yes, yes, yes, His Highness is personally attending the hearing, this is this official's fortune.” Lord Cheng instructed the bailiff, ”Still not moving!”

Then, order was restored in the hall. The only difference from before was that there were two more people, Qi He and Chen Xiao.

”Wang Ran, tell me again what happened on the day of the murder.” Master Cheng was striking a log.

”Yes, milord.” ”I remember yesterday, when I went out to get some wine, and when I came back, I found out that a lot of valuable things had gone missing from my house, I immediately thought of that guy Zhao Qi. Although Zhao Qi is a neighbor of mine, because his hands and feet were dirty, he had the habit of stealing from other people, so the two families didn't have anything to do with each other.

”You're slandering me, I didn't steal it at all!” Zhao Qi glowered and roared.

Lord Cheng once again took note of the shocking news. ”Silence, silence, silence!”

There was absolute silence as they waited for the lord to ask about the case.

Qi He felt that this was very interesting. One of them spoke in a very orderly manner while the other seemed so angry that he wanted to kill someone. Was this Zhao Qi really a thief in this case?

There was a voice in her heart telling her that things might not be as simple as that.

Before Master Cheng could speak, Chen Xiao beat him to it, ”Sir, this Wang Ran has no proof at all!”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked. Who was this little fellow beside the princess? She actually had such courage and boldness.

However, to be by the princess' side meant that her background must be extraordinary.

No one would have thought that he was just an ordinary woodcutter's son.

”That's right, even a child knows that words are baseless. It's just your deduction. If you don't have the evidence, how am I supposed to avenge you?” Master Cheng told Wang Ran.

Wang Ran was an impatient person, ”Sir, he must have done it. You are used to stealing, but because you stole some small things in the past, we did not report you. I did not expect you to be so bold as to rob my family of all our treasures.”

”Is there anyone else in your family?”

Wang Ran answered respectfully, ”To reply Princess, my wife has already gone home, so there is no one else in her home.”

Qi He wasn't surprised at all. ”How long has your wife been home?”