HLnovel Chapter 168 Going to jail
Chapter 168 Going to jail
The crowd lingered for a long time, and Su Fuying remained motionless despite the mess on the ground.
Biluo couldn't help but say from the side, "Young master, what should we do when the princess really sends people..."
"The Dali Temple is handling a case; all unauthorized personnel must immediately leave the area!"
A voice rang out from outside the crowd, and the people quickly made way for it.
Su Fuying gave Biluo a wink, and Biluo withdrew on her own.
Seven or eight guards dressed in Dali Temple uniforms and carrying knives rushed in from outside the door. As they approached and saw the corpse on the ground, their expressions immediately turned grim.
He glanced around at everyone, his gaze finally settling on the man in white who was calmly sipping his tea.
"How dare you! You killed someone and you're still so nonchalant! Guards, arrest her!"
The leading man looked at Su Fuying and gave the order without hesitation.
Just as the men behind him were about to draw their swords and step forward, the man in white gently put down his teacup and looked at them. "This must be the Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review."
His voice was plain and unremarkable, yet it carried an irresistible air of authority.
The leading man paused slightly, looking at Su Fuying warily.
He hadn't expected this seemingly frail scholar to be so calm and composed, seemingly unsurprised by the arrival of the Dali Temple.
Most importantly, his domineering aura startled him, and he couldn't help but scrutinize him more closely to avoid offending such an important figure.
After a moment, he realized that he had never seen this person before, nor did he seem to be a relative of a high-ranking official in the court.
He breathed a sigh of relief. With nobody here, things would be much easier to handle today.
Su Fuying stood up, walked slowly to the door, and met the eyes of the Dali Temple official.
His eyes were deep and sharp, as if they could pierce through people's hearts.
"I am the Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review, here to investigate this case. May I ask who you are and why you committed murder here?"
The Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review spoke in a deep and serious voice, full of questioning intent.
“I am the owner of this rouge shop. These people came in and barged in, disturbing your distinguished guests. I cannot bear the consequences, so I gave them a small punishment.”
Su Fuying respectfully cupped her hands in a bow, her movements fluid and natural, her attitude neither humble nor arrogant, leaving no room for criticism.
"Xiao Shi? You call this Xiao Shi's punishment?" Si Zhi stared wide-eyed in shock, looking at the scene before him in disbelief. His gaze followed the object and finally landed on the decapitated corpse on the ground.
"Who told him to be so fragile, unable to withstand a chop?" Su Fuying said casually, as if everything that had just happened was just a trivial matter.
These words caused an uproar among the crowd, and Sizhi's face instantly turned extremely gloomy.
He stared angrily at Su Fuying, a surge of uncontrollable rage rising within him.
This person actually said such outrageous things, clearly trying to mock him on purpose. This behavior is simply unforgivable!
What troubled Sizhi even more was that the dead man was a guard from the Princess's residence!
Just a few days ago, when the Princess returned to the capital from another place, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review repeatedly and solemnly warned his subordinates that they must not offend the Princess.
Several days passed without incident, and we assumed that things would remain peaceful.
Who knew that someone would report to the authorities today that a murder had occurred in the south of the city.
This case should have been handled by the government office, but surprisingly, the person who reported it claimed that the deceased was actually from the Princess's household.
The news startled him, and he hurriedly got ready to come and check the situation. Looking at the culprit, he couldn't help but feel a surge of resentment.
His tone grew increasingly cold, and he stopped arguing with the man, turning to the men beside him and ordering, "What are you all standing there for? Go and arrest him!"
"Yes, sir!" the crowd answered in unison.
"Wait a moment!"
Su Fuying suddenly spoke up to stop him, a slight smile on her face, and asked, "Lord Sizhi, you haven't even asked for the reason before you want to arrest me. Isn't that a bit against the procedures of the Dali Temple in handling cases?"
Si Zhi glanced at Su Fuying with displeasure and said coldly, "The procedure is for ordinary cases. You committed murder, so you should be thrown into prison and await your fate."
Throwing someone into prison to await their fate is essentially a death sentence; there's no need for trial, they're sentenced to death outright.
"A murder case?" The man in white raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
The man in white sneered, his sharp gaze landing on Sizhi. "A few days ago, the Princess returned to the capital and killed six maids in the street. Isn't that a murder case?"
"That is..." Si Zhi was about to explain when the man interrupted him coldly, saying in a slightly sarcastic tone, "Does Si Zhi think that the lives of ordinary people are not lives?"
"Of course not!"
Sizhi immediately retorted that if he, as the second-in-command of the Dali Temple, regarded human life as worthless, how could he have the face to sit in this high position?
I'm afraid the people of the world would be the first to object; he wouldn't dare admit to such a serious crime.
Sizhi knew very well that if he really admitted to treating human life as worthless, his official career would be affected, and he might even lose his official hat.
"If not, then go and throw the princess into prison before you talk to me about the law."
The man's voice was low and flat, but the authority and coldness it conveyed sent chills down one's spine.
However, upon hearing this, the Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review lost all color in his face, and felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, as if he had heard the most terrifying sound in the world.
"What did you say?" Si Zhi's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, as if he doubted that he had heard correctly.
"I said, throw the Princess into prison!" Su Fuying spoke clearly and firmly this time, each word like a heavy hammer striking the hearts of everyone present.
Si Zhi's face turned deathly pale instantly, then flushed bright red. He burst into laughter as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.
"You young man, you really don't know what's good for you. How could someone like you dare to offend the Princess?" Sizhi's laughter stopped abruptly, and he looked coldly at Su Fuying.
"Does the eldest princess have the right to squander other people's lives at will?" Biluo, unable to contain her anger any longer, stepped forward and questioned.
Her eyes were filled with anger and defiance as she stared directly at Si Zhi.
Si Zhi stared intently at the young girl in front of him, his gaze growing increasingly sharp, as if he wanted to see right through her.
He secretly wondered what kind of background this little girl had, that she dared to speak so boldly and recklessly, and most importantly, why she looked so familiar.
However, he couldn't quite place where he'd seen her before. His tone suddenly shifted, becoming slightly threatening as he said, "Considering you're just a young girl, I'll let this matter of slandering the Princess go today, but..."
At this point, his voice suddenly turned stern, and he turned around sharply, his gaze fixed on Su Fuying.
"You must come with me today."
As soon as he gave the order, the guards who had been waiting impatiently immediately grabbed their weapons and rushed towards Su Fuying like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey.
They were aggressive and seemed intent on devouring Su Fuying alive.