Chapter 615: Abandoned Child (19)
Chapter 615: Abandoned Child (19)
"The second young lady of the Prime Minister's family was hanging out with someone in a brothel and is now unconscious."
"Doctor, please go and save him."
"Have you heard? Miss Bai was caught hanging out with her lover in a brothel. Because she was not satisfied with the men's performance, she killed all three men!"
The news about Yuanhongyuan spread quickly on the street. The people inside were unable to get out, and the madam and others were so anxious that they complained bitterly.
"Who is in charge of Yuanhongyuan?"
"Sir, our Yuanhong Courtyard has always been welcoming guests with a smile. This Miss Bai... Miss Bai often disguises herself as a man and mixes in with us. We are short-sighted and failed to recognize her."
"I didn't ask you to talk about this. A life for a life. You didn't manage things strictly and allowed others to commit crimes here. You will be punished."
"No...it's unfair, sir!"
Yuanhongyuan was soon closed down by the government, and all the prostitutes inside were driven out. Everyone in Yuanhongyuan was placed in a large cell in the government office.
"It's unfair. We didn't kill anyone. Why are you locking us up?"
"Yes, although we are from Yuanhongyuan, we knew nothing about the murder. I was drinking with the guests at that time."
A fierce man slapped the door frame of the cell with a whip and cursed: "What are you making so much noise for? Do you want to be whipped? Shut up."
After hearing this, those people finally shut up. The madam was now in a state of panic.
The Prime Minister's Mansion was also in chaos. A woman was wiping the sweat from the woman on the bed with a handkerchief, tears in her eyes.
"How could this happen? It must be a frame-up by a bad person. How can my daughter live her life in the future?"
A man was pacing outside when a servant came running over and said loudly, "Master, someone from the Imperial Observatory has come... They said they want to arrest the young lady."
"What! My daughter's life or death is in danger, and they are so unreasonable?"
"What a sin! If I had known earlier, I would have strangled this rebellious girl to death. Now she has tarnished the reputation of my Bai family."
The woman knelt on the ground and said, "Husband, Qi'er was framed by a villain, you must stand up for her."
"This Qi girl used to be very well-behaved, but now she has a life on her hands. If I offend her one day, will she kill us too?"
"Bitch, shut up. You can't slander my daughter at will."
"Sister, I know you blame me because I'm not in good health. The master has been visiting me every night recently and has neglected you for a while. I don't ask for anything, I just want to see the master again."
"You gossiping vixen, I'm going to tear your mouth off."
Several women started arguing in front of him, and the man shouted, "That's enough, shut up."
Faced with this situation, all the man can do now is to protect the Bai Mansion and prevent more people from being affected. He is also going to beg for his life.
"Come here, drag this rebellious girl to the Imperial Observatory. Whether she lives or dies has nothing to do with our Bai family. It is a misfortune for our family. As for the wife, she has been ill recently and needs to stay in bed for a few months."
"Yes."
"Husband, do you really want Qi'er to admit this unjust accusation?"
"She was the one who killed the person, and she killed him in a brothel. She has lost her innocence. What's the point of keeping her?"
"Husband, Qi'er..."
"Why are you looking at me? Send your wife to rest."
The servant came over, tied the man up, and sent him directly to the government office. After all, their master was a just and impartial person, and he would not bend the law for personal gain even for his own daughter.
Bai Heqi was still in a coma. She felt her body suddenly turn cold. She opened her eyes and saw several ferocious-looking men standing in front of her. There was an iron railing between them. A bucket of cold water was poured on her again.
"It was her. She killed those three men."
"It's all her fault, otherwise we wouldn't be locked up in this hellish place. Please understand, adults."
Bai Heqi already knew that she was locked up in a cell. When she saw a disgusting figure among the group of girls, her resentment grew.
If it weren't for that woman, she would never have risked her life to enter that place. It was all her fault.
She thought to herself: If honeysuckle died, everything would be over.
A man in dark blue official uniform, a black hat and a serious face walked over, and the yamen runners saluted him respectfully.
"Remember, no matter if they are royal relatives or nobles, once they enter our Imperial Observatory, they will be treated the same as prisoners awaiting trial or prisoners already serving sentences. There will be no special treatment."
"Sir, this is the confession of everyone in Yuanhong Court. They all said it was Bai Xiao...they said those people were poisoned to death by Bai Heqi."
"One of them is still breathing, and the stabbing weapon is here."
After taking a look at the dagger on the case, the man asked, "Prisoner Bai Heqi, do you recognize this thing?"
"My Lord, this does not belong to me, but to the courtesan Ren Dong of Yuan Hong Courtyard."
"How dare you! This is clearly yours. The courtesan of Yuanhongyuan was entertaining guests at the time. How could you commit murder?"
"I dare not lie. Everyone else in Yuanhongyuan can testify that this dagger was given to Rendong by a man the day after she was elected as the oiran. It is inlaid with gems."
The man frowned. After all, this woman was the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion and the future princess of Prince Wang. Although Xin Jiwang's father was given a surname by the previous emperor, his father died for the Xin Dynasty.
However, Xin Jiwang is much worse. Not only has he not inherited my father's abilities, he is also mediocre and incompetent. However, Your Majesty does not dare to touch him, for fear of being ridiculed by the people of the world.
The only thing we can do now is to wait for that person to wake up, then the truth will be revealed.
"Bring out the criminal Honeysuckle."
When he saw Bai Heqi next to him, Gu Yuxi knew that this woman would not stop. Could it be that she was going to kill someone again?
"Do you recognize this thing?"
"Sir, this item is indeed Honeysuckle's, but it was accidentally lost two months ago. There is also a jade pendant, which was given to Honeysuckle by a guest."
Bai Heqi: "Sir, maybe she is lying. I was under the influence of drugs at the time. How could I have the ability to kill someone? Maybe she wants to frame me, or maybe she wants to kill me too!"
Gu Yuxi had to applaud the heroine... no, it was half of the heroine. Now she was also wondering who had drugged Bai Heqi without anyone noticing.
"Miss Bai, I'm just a weak woman. Two of the three men were poisoned to death, but you are a disciple of medicine..." Gu Yuxi's words became weaker and weaker, and the people who were going to interrogate her became more suspicious of Bai Heqi.
"You're lying! Sir, this incident must have been done by Honeysuckle. Does she have any witnesses who can prove she was not there?"
The man asked Gu Yuxi seriously: "Where were you when the incident happened in Yuanhong Courtyard? Is there anyone who can testify that you were with him?"
"Yes, he was a frequent visitor. He always wore a mask, and his guards were also outside the door at the time."
"My Lord, I am innocent!"
"I will make the final decision on this matter. Put them in jail first, and lock them up separately from Ren Dong and Bai He Qi."
Bai Heqi, who was imprisoned alone in a small cell, looked at Gu Yuxi with poison in her eyes...
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