"Dad! How can this cell be so filthy? You are the grand imperial tutor, you can reside in this cell, so why can’t I co here to bring you food?"
Wei Wei’Er’s little mouth chattered, which quickly made Wei the imperial tutor anxious. He opened his mouth to scold his daughter, but then heard Wei Wei’Er speaking to Xie Si.
"Brother Xie! Do you think what I said makes sense?"
Xie Si chuckled lightly and promptly replied, "Miss Wei misses her father and ca to visit, it’s only natural!"
Xie Si’s words satisfied both sides!
"Wailing and crying..." began anew.
Xie Si and Wei the imperial tutor were quite helpless.
"Whose daughter is this, crying so miserably? What did she do to end up here?"
Wei the imperial tutor was troubled by the crying and couldn’t take it any longer, he stomped his foot in front of his daughter.
Listening to the sound, Wei Wei’Er’s brows furrowed slightly, knowing who it was.
"Judging by the sound, it seems like Miss Xiao Ning’Er from the Duke’s Mansion!"
"Miss Xiao Ning’Er from the Duke’s Mansion? Why is she locked up too?"
Wei the imperial tutor was astonished!
Xie Si pricked up his ears to listen.
"You might not know, sir, but His Majesty was poisoned in an attempted murder. The one who poisoned him was Miss Xiao Ning’Er. The Empress Dowager was furious and imdiately ordered that Miss Xiao Ning’Er be flogged to death, but later Divine Hunter Ji and a young lady pleaded for her life, which saved Miss Xiao Ning’Er temporarily; she is now locked in the Celestial Prison awaiting Divine Hunter Ji to uncover the truth!"
The maid Cuicui was always quite gossip-minded and knew a few things about what happened in the Capital City.
"Miss Xiao Ning’Er from the Duke’s Mansion poisoned Emperor His Majesty?
That’s impossible! Rumor has it that Miss Xiao Ning’Er is deeply in love with His Majesty; even if she were to poison herself, she wouldn’t poison His Majesty!"
Since childhood, Wei the imperial tutor had taught the Emperor and the Ji family brothers, he knew a lot about the Emperor’s matters!
"Daughter, initially, they said a girl with the last na Xie poisoned him, and Miss Xiao Ning’Er provided testimony. Later, Divine Hunter Ji investigated in the Palace and found evidence clearing the Xie girl, but the Inner Guard found poison in Miss Xiao Ning’Er’s room, leading to the discovery that Miss Xiao Ning’Er was the one who poisoned him!"
"What did you say?"
Upon hearing Wei Wei’Er’s words, Xie Si abruptly interjected and walked over, asking.
"Ah!"
Seeing Xie Si’s reaction, images flashed through Wei Wei’Er’s mind, and she tentatively asked Xie Si.
"Brother Xie, do you know a girl nad Xie Pan’Er?"
Xie Si quickly nodded, "She’s my sister! What’s wrong with her?"
Wei Wei’Er blinked and quickly said, "Her situation is unclear; rumor has it she’s been punished by the Empress Dowager and hasn’t left the Palace yet!"
"Why would Pan’Er be in the Palace? Wasn’t she accompanying the Princess at the Ji Mansion?"
"Well... I don’t know either! The Ji Mansion has no interaction with us!"
The matriarch of the Ji Mansion left the Capital City over a decade ago, and upon returning, didn’t host a banquet or participate in any; she only went once to the Junior Minister of the Guanglu Temple’s mansion, and it’s rumored she went to support Xie Pan’Er!
Later, the Ji matriarch lived a secluded life and stopped going out; a few days ago, it was said the Empress Dowager summoned the Ji matriarch and senior lady to enter the Palace accompanying the entourage!
"I can’t leave Pan’Er’s situation alone. Miss Wei, can I ask you for a favor?"
Xie Si beca anxious and quickly asked Wei Wei’Er for help, but as soon as he made the request, he t Wei the imperial tutor’s deep gaze!
Xie Si bravely pretended not to see.
Wei Wei’Er happily asked, "What is it? Brother Xie, say it, I’ll definitely help you!"
Wei the imperial tutor stood by and coughed forcefully, "Ahem ahem!"
"Dad, what’s wrong? Is your throat uncomfortable? Have so water!"
Cuicui quickly handed a waterskin to Wei the imperial tutor.
Wei the imperial tutor: "..."
"Brother Xie, quickly tell, what do you need to help with?"
"Miss Wei, I would like to ask you to go to the Ji Mansion and bring a ssage to the Seventh Master, saying I wish to see him!"
"Divine Hunter Ji?"
Wei Wei’Er had heard of this Divine Hunter Ji, known for his remarkable case-solving prowess; she had heard about Xie Si’s case, accused of assassinating the Nanjiang Princess, which was reportedly a wrongful conviction.
"Are you seeking Divine Hunter Ji to help investigate your case?"
"I want to inquire about my sister; she’s confined in the Palace, I’m very worried!"
"Oh! Okay! I’ll definitely deliver the ssage for you!"
Wei the imperial tutor’s blood got caught in his throat. "Daughter, why are you agreeing? Don’t forget you’re a noble lady; how can you privately et an outsider!"
Wei Wei’Er didn’t care and retorted to her father, "Dad! If I don’t et outsiders, how can I see you? Look around the cell, so many n here; haven’t I seen them all? eting Divine Hunter Ji is no different!"
Wei the imperial tutor: "..."
When Ji Youzhi t Wei Wei’Er, he was just putting Xiaosuisui onto the carriage. Princess Lianchun had learned of the Emperor’s poisoning and, worried about his situation, insisted on entering the Palace to visit.
Xiaosuisui was taken along.
The Ji family didn’t want Xiaosuisui to enter the Palace, but the Emperor, as her godfather, was endangered; otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense for her not to visit the Palace, so Ji Youzhi accompanied her to send her into the Palace!
Just as Xiaosuisui got onto the carriage, Ji Youzhi was about to mount his horse when he heard a young girl’s inquiry.
"Excuse , is this the Ji Mansion?"
Cuicui got off the carriage and walked toward the gatekeeper, asking.
Hearing soone inquire about the Ji Mansion, Xiaosuisui and Princess Lianchun inside the carriage both curiously lifted the curtain to look outside.
Two girls ca towards them, looking like a mistress and maid!
"Whose daughter is this, so beautiful!"
Princess Lianchun was struck by Wei Wei’Er’s beauty; a rare beauty!
Xiaosuisui pouted, "I’m afraid there might be a calamity!"
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Princess Lianchun looked puzzled at her and asked, "How can you tell?"
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