*

"I found out that the minister who framed Cheng Xin was Shi Hu." Zhao Shicheng stared at Mu Qing and said, "Shi Hu is Prince Xiang's confidant. Cheng Xin was involved in a fraud case, and Prince Xiang also knew about it."

"Shi Hu?" Mu Qing looked surprised. She knew something about Shi Hu. She was the chief of the guards in the capital, but she did not expect that she was Prince Xiang's confidant.

Zhao Shicheng nodded: "Six years ago, Shi Hu's most beloved eldest son Shi Yang fell in love with Cheng Xin's daughter Cheng Shi. He originally intended to propose marriage, but Shi Yang was not good enough and often lingered in the fireworks. Cheng Xin naturally looked down on him, so he refused the marriage."

"Originally, Shi Hu was a little inconsistent with Cheng Xin in the court. He was rejected again, so he held a grudge and wanted to retaliate against Cheng Xin. He forged Cheng Xin's crime of accepting bribes during the scientific examination that year." Zhao Shicheng said: "Prince Xiang knew about this and did not stop him. After all, Cheng Xin was a clean official. Such a person would rather betray him than bend. Since he was useless to him, he would not care too much."

Mu Qing listened quietly, but there was already a turmoil in her heart. She thought of countless reasons, but she did not expect that Cheng Xin was framed. Shi Hu made a good official like Cheng Xin unjustly imprisoned for his own selfish desires. Lu Jian studied hard for many years, but he was ordered to never be admitted to the officialdom because of this matter.

After a long time, Mu Qingcai asked: "Chen Xin was beheaded back then, do you know the whereabouts of Cheng Shi?"

Zhao Shicheng shook his head: "As far as I know, this incident caused anger to Emperor Xiaocheng. After Cheng Xin was beheaded, his family was exiled to Lingnan."

Mu Qing didn't say anything, and was silent for a while before saying: "If you want to reverse the case for Cheng Xin, you must find Cheng Shi. After all, Cheng Shi is currently a person who is directly related to this case."

Zhao Shicheng frowned: "But Lingnan is thousands of miles away from Jinjing, and I don't know if we can find anyone."

"I will find a way." Mu Qing looked firm: "If Cheng Shi is found, this matter will be easier."

*

When Mu Qing returned to the Dingguo Hou Mansion, he happened to meet Mu Zhennan walking out of the sedan chair. Perhaps because of Mu Weilan, he entered the palace. During this period, Mu Zhennan had become much older.

Mu Qing bowed to Mu Weilan and said, "Father."

Mu Zhennan looked at Mu Qing, feeling a little complicated. His two daughters loved Mu Weilan the most, but this daughter who was held in her palm entered the palace.

Only Mu Qing is left, who treats others gently but is cold and alienated, making it difficult for people to see through their hearts.

"Have you left the house?" Mu Zhennan asked.

Mu Qing nodded and casually made up a reason: "I went to Shenghua Tower with Miss Gu to listen to the opera."

Mu Zhennan didn't say anything, and he knew that Mu Qing had a good relationship with Gu Mei.

Mu Qing didn't know what to say. In the face of this father, Mu Qing was not close to him except for his blood relationship. Moreover, for Mu Qing, Mu Zhennan was not her true father.

For a moment, the father and daughter were relatively speechless.

Mu Zhennan walked into the mansion, and Mu Qing stopped staying for a long time and returned to Haitangyuan.

She was still thinking about what Zhao Shicheng said. Now she wanted to rehabilitate Cheng Xin, Cheng Shi was the most important witness; but six years have passed, and when Cheng Shi was exiled, she was still a fourteen-year-old girl.

Lingnan has a harsh climate and harsh conditions. Cheng Shi is a petite lady who has been raised in the boudoir since childhood. I don’t know if she is still alive?

Mu Qing frowned slightly. Even if he wanted to find someone, Jinjing was thousands of miles away from Lingnan. How should he find it?

After thinking about it, Mu Qing felt that King Jin had this ability, but she was not sure whether King Jin would believe what she said...

*

Seven days passed in a row.

Mu Qing was waiting for Bei Zhiye's reply, feeling uneasy. She rarely had this kind of emotion since she was reborn.

But if you want to take revenge, it is far from enough to rely on her personal ability. Only by assisting Bei Zhiye and one day ascending the throne, will you have the opportunity to send troops to attack Beiyan and let Chu Jingheng and Chen Qian pay their blood debts!

——This is the only way.

Mu Qing waited so anxiously, and finally waited for Bei Zhiye's reply.

King of Jin's Mansion.

In the study, Kitanoye stared at the girl in front of him and asked, "How do you plan to help me?"

Mu Qing smiled: "Now Prince Xiang and Prince Ning are fighting very well. Your Highness does not have to participate in it. You can sit in the mountains and watch the tiger fight and cultivate your own power. When Prince Ning falls first, then deal with Prince Xiang."

Since Beizhiye chose to believe her, Mu Qing would not hide anything and said everything in his heart: "The most important thing now is to recruit talents and arrange your own confidants in the court. If it can be done properly, when Prince Xiang and Prince Ning fight each other and suffer both losses, His Highness will have a chance."

The girl said calmly, but Kitae Ye was shocked. Not to mention that women could not do such a plan, even men would never reach it.

"Who else is yours except Zhao Shicheng in the court?"

"There is only Mr. Zhao at the moment." Mu Qing said: "But there is another person who is knowledgeable and talented, but his highness can also be recruited by his side."

"Who is it?"

Beizhiye believes that people who can make Mu Qing speak out about knowledgeable and talented people will definitely be fine; for example, Zhao Shicheng was promoted to the first-rank cabinet minister in just three months.

"Lu Lang." Mu Qing smiled gently and reminded: "Your Highness must have heard of this person."

Kitanoye frowned slightly. The name was indeed a bit familiar. After thinking about it carefully, he asked, "Tanhualang six years ago?"

"good."

It was not surprising that Mu Qing could remember Lu Yan. After all, Lu Yan was involved in the fraud case of the scientific examination that year, which caused a lot of controversy in the capital.

"I remember this man was ordered by his father to never go to Beijing to take the scientific examination, and he will be white for generations."

Mu Qing said: "Your Highness is very true, but Lu Lang is involved in a fraud case. Does Your Highness really believe it?"

Beizhiye looked up at Mu Qing and asked, "What do you want to say?"

"Your Highness is a smart person. You should be able to guess that a noble person like Lu Yan should be disdainful of fraud." After Mu Qing finished speaking, he said: "But not only was Lu Yan involved in the fraud case back then, but Cheng Xin was also falsely accused of accepting bribes."

"False accusation?" Beizhiye narrowed his eyes.

"I believe Your Highness knows what kind of person Cheng Xin is." Mu Qingrong looked gentle: "I am going to overturn the case for Cheng Xin, and I have been working on finding out what happened back then."

Bei Zhiye looked surprised, and he didn't expect Mu Qing to be so bold and dare to clear away the grievances for Cheng Xin.

After all, when Cheng Xin was beheaded, the emperor issued the order himself; Bei Zhiye did not believe that Cheng Xin would accept bribes, but there were too many injustices in this world, and his mother was killed by a pond and could not be safe. How could he take care of others?

As for Lu Lang, he had already gained a certain reputation before he took the scientific examination when he was in Beijing. Such a person was naturally proud of Cheng Xin's attention. Even if he failed to pass the exam, he would probably not bother to cheat.

Beizhiye looked complicated, and his black eyes looked at Mu Qing and asked, "What are you going to do?"

"I have met Lu Yan." Mu Qing smiled: "I promised him to rehabilitate Cheng Xin. If this matter can be successful, he is willing to do anything for me in his life."

Kitae's lips were pursed lightly and he didn't say anything.

But Mu Qing heard it again: "Lu Lang is a talented person. My move is for Your Highness. If I can really rehabilitate Cheng Xin, Lu Lang will definitely be willing to assist Your Highness."

"So, you plan to overturn the verdict on Cheng Xin and then let Lu Lang be loyal to me. If you can enter the court, Lu Lang will be a great help to me."

"Since your highness knows what I think, please ask your highness to help me find someone." Mu Qing smiled gently and said, "This person is Cheng Shi, the daughter of Cheng Xin. He was exiled to Lingnan six years ago. If she can be found, she will be the most important witness."

Kitanoye's eyes moved slightly and he nodded: "Okay."

*

Haitang Garden.

The weather in July and August is still stuffy even at night.

After Mu Qing took a shower, she wore a thin pink gauze dress and leaned quietly on the couch to read a book.

Perhaps she was a little thirsty, she walked to the limu table and poured herself a glass of water. She turned around and saw Si Limo leaning against the couch with a lazy look, her long and narrow phoenix eyes staring at her with a smile.

Mu Qing was startled and was about to shout loudly when he heard Si Limo say, "A lonely man and a widow live in the same room. If you don't care about yourself, I will naturally not care."

Mu Qing was a little more awake. She really didn't understand, so she got up to pour some water. Si Limo actually entered the room so quickly, without even a trace of sound.

"Why are you here late at night?"

Si Limo raised his eyebrows lightly and said, "Of course there is something wrong."

Mu Qing didn't say anything, but saw Si Limo looking at him with a full of interest, and a smile on his thin lips: "Miss Mu Er is indeed in a graceful figure."

Only then did Mu Qing remember that he was wearing a thin gauze dress and was watched unscrupulously by Si Limo. His face suddenly became a little hot, and he immediately walked to the screen and put on his clothes before coming out.

Si Limo looked at her, with a casual smile on her face, and said, "I rehabilitated Cheng Xin, bribed Lu Yan, and let Zhao Shicheng become an official in the court. I didn't expect Miss Mu Er to do all this to pave the way for others."

Mu Qing was shocked. She had guessed that what she had done could not hide from Si Limo's eyes, but she didn't expect that he would find out so clearly so quickly.

"It turns out that your real purpose is to assist Bei Zhiye in becoming emperor." Si Limo stood up and walked to Mu Qing, and the light was as bright as a sharp sword, as if he wanted to see her thoroughly.

Before Mu Qing could speak, she was caught off guard by Si Limo's slender waist. For a moment, the two were very close to each other, and Mu Qing's body was almost close to Si Limo's chest.

Si Limo lowered his head and asked in an unknown way: "But I don't understand, why did you try your best to help him?"

Mu Qing wanted to break free from Si Limo's shackles, but the man held his hands on his waist and didn't move at all. He even tried harder because of her struggle.

"Sir, please let me go." Mu Qing looked up at Si Limo, and his cheeks were slightly red because he was getting close.

Si Limo stared at her with interest, with a gentle smile still in her eyes, as intimate as if she was looking at her lover, and said, "Miss Mu Er is really beautiful."

Mu Qing continued to struggle and knew that Si Limo would not let him go, so he stopped moving.

However, Si Limo raised Mu Qing's chin again and raised his eyebrows: "You haven't answered my question yet."

Mu Qing didn't know what to say, Si Limo was not a foolish man, and it was even more impossible to make up a reason at will, and then said: "His Highness of Jin is a man of the world. Compared with Prince Xiang and Prince Ning, it is more suitable for the throne. I am willing to assist."

"Is that true?" Si Limo curled his lips and asked, "Are you sure you have no selfishness?"

Mu Qing wanted to say no, but Si Limo certainly wouldn't believe it, so he simply nodded and admitted directly: "My lord is right. I do have selfish intentions. I want to help His Highness King Jin as the Supreme Lord of the Nine Five to enjoy the taste of rights one day."

Si Limo narrowed his eyes slightly, then a sneered sneer on the corner of his mouth and asked, "Do you want power?"

"yes."

"Why don't you directly assist Prince Xiang or Prince Ning? But you chose King Jin?" Si Limo stared at Mu Qing's eyes and said, "If you can assist in ascending the throne, they can also give you rights."

Mu Qing was surprised by Si Limo's keenness, but he still looked unchanged: "Prince Xiang and Prince Ning are not good people. If one day he sits on the throne, he will probably cross the river and destroy the bridge. I can't take this risk."

"So, do you trust Beizhiye very much?" Si Limo lowered his head and stared at Mu Qing, and then smiled gently: "I didn't expect Miss Mu Er is an ambitious woman."

Mu Qing pursed her lips and said nothing, but Si Limo let her go.

"You want to find Cheng Shi to overturn the case for Cheng Xin, it seems that you have found a lot of clues."

Mu Qing looked up at Si Limo and saw the man staring at him with a smile. She couldn't figure out what Si Limo thought, so she whispered: "No matter what I do, I will always be in the sight of my elders. I owe my elders a life. If I have something to use for me in the future, I will naturally do my best. But if you assist Your Highness King Jin, please keep the secret for me."

Si Limo didn't say anything, but his eyes were still looking at Mu Qing. After a long time, he withdrew his gaze and said lazily. "Whether to keep your secret for you is naturally based on your mood."

After saying that, he jumped out of the window and left, like a ghost, but disappeared without a trace in just a moment.

Mu Qing's mood fluctuated and it took him a long time to calm down.

This man was always so elusive. She hurried to the window and then closed the window after she confirmed that there was no one.
Chapter completed!