The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1282 - 1282 624 Jiaojiao Makes a Move (Part 1)

Chapter 1282: 624 Jiaojiao Makes a Move (Part 1) Chapter 1282: 624 Jiaojiao Makes a Move (Part 1) Frankly, Gu Jiao felt that their investigative methods were far too hasty, with incomplete evidence, but perhaps because it involved the Crown Prince, they would rather wrongfully kill than let go.

Even if Gu Jiao were ultimately caught, she could not be convicted. After all, she was a woman, and once this was discovered, everything would collapse on its own.

However, there was that saying again, she could not expose herself, so she absolutely could not be captured by this group of officials.

Gu Jiao said indifferently, “I did not go to assassinate the Crown Prince. When the incident with the Crown Prince happened, I was with people from Tianqiong Academy the entire time.”

The leading official coldly asked, “And who were you with?”

Gu Jiao’s gaze suddenly fell on the master in question.

The master’s last name was Hu, and he didn’t teach but was responsible for the Academy’s recruitment and sundry affairs.

Master Hu’s heart skipped a beat when he met Gu Jiao’s gaze!

Indeed, Gu Jiao planned to make Master Hu her witness, otherwise, she would reveal his visits to the brothel.

Master Hu was not a fool; how could he not guess Gu Jiao’s little scheme? His face turned white with fright.

Although visiting a brothel was not against the laws of Yan Country, it violated the Academy’s rules. If word got out, he could forget about his reputation!

This… this brat had better not do this! Otherwise, he, otherwise he…

“He was with me.”

A voice that seemed like the flowing of a mountain stream came from behind Gu Jiao in the corridor, low and calm, yet with a unique youthful charm and magnetism.

It was Mu Qingchen.

He approached unhurriedly, like a breeze under the bright moon, stopping next to Gu Jiao.

Seeing him, the officials could not help but show a trace of politeness on their faces.

The leading official greeted him, “It turns out to be Young Master Qingchen.”

The brothel madam and Master Hu looked at Mu Qingchen as if seeing a ghost, not understanding what his words truly meant.

Gu Jiao was also somewhat astonished.

Logically, with their current relationship, stabbing each other in the back or standing by idly would be the norm for the two of them.

The leading official asked strangely, “Young Master Qingchen, you’re saying he was with you all of last night?”

Mu Qingchen said, “That’s right.”

The leading official asked again, “Is there any evidence?”

Mu Qingchen casually said, “Aren’t you looking for a witness? I am the witness. If you truly don’t believe it, you can also ask my coachman. Of course, if you think I am deliberately lying, then you’re welcome to doubt my word.”

The leading official furrowed his brows, softening his tone, “We don’t mean that. Please don’t take offense, Young Master Qingchen.”

Oh, this Young Master Qingchen seemed to have a high status and reputation in Shengdu, even the officials handling the case for the Crown Prince’s residence treated him so courteously.

The leading official continued, “However, there is something I don’t understand.”

Mu Qingchen said, “Please, speak.”

The leading official looked at Gu Jiao, “He is a foreigner, why did Young Master Qingchen bring him into the Inner City? As you are well aware of the laws of Yan Country, even Young Master Qingchen does not have the right to bring someone into the Inner City on a whim.”

Even Mu Qingchen could not casually bring someone into the city, so certainly Master Hu could not either.

She was just about to tell the official that it was Master Hu who had brought her into the city. It was a good thing that Mu Qingchen had interrupted. Otherwise, she would have been exposed on the spot.

Mu Qingchen said, “It was an emergency, and there was no time to arrange the Inner City Pass for him.”

A hint of inquiry flashed in the eyes of the leading official, “Oh? What was so urgent that Young Master Qingchen neglected the laws of Shengdu to bring a foreigner into the Inner City?”

Entering the heavily guarded Inner City, calling him a lowly foreigner was an understatement; even born and bred Yan Country citizens must comply with the entry orders.

“To treat the Duke’s illness.”

As soon as Mu Qingchen said this, everyone’s complexion changed.

The leading official was stunned, unable to utter a word for a long moment.

Gu Jiao had somewhat understood. That Duke must be a person of high stature and influence, and if it was to treat his illness, an exception could be made for entering the city.

This was not to say that any doctor had the qualifications to treat the Duke, a crucial introduction was needed, such as from Mu Qingchen.

The leading official looked at Gu Jiao, then turned to Mu Qingchen, “Him?”

With an unchanged expression, Mu Qingchen said, “Yes, he is the doctor I brought for the Duke.”

The leading official had already thoroughly understood Xiao Liulang’s background, and said skeptically, “He’s only been at the Academy for one day, and you know he’s a physician?”

Mu Qingchen, with one hand behind his back, said indifferently, “Is it difficult for me, Mu Qingchen, to find out about a person?”