After transmigrating into the book, I replaced the innocent-looking girl and became the Crown Prince

Chapter 449 Disloyal and Unjust People

Observe the interaction between Zhou Chengyi and Wu Yan's eyes.

Wu Weiwei pursed her lips.

"Lord Yin, I remember that Lord Ming is the most upright person, and I've heard that he can't tolerate any wrongdoing."

How was he sentenced in that grain theft case a couple of days ago?

Upon hearing Wu Weiwei's words, Yin Chuan was taken aback for a moment, but quickly recovered.

"Your Majesty, the couple who committed the crime were sentenced to a year in prison and received fifty strokes of the cane..."

Seeing Yin Chuan's cooperation, Wu Weiwei continued, "Then guess how Lord Ming will judge the case of the siblings stealing from the jewelry store?"

"Your Majesty, in my estimation, the jewelry store suffered heavy losses this time, and they all went to the Ming court to complain. I'm afraid he won't dare to punish them lightly... He might imprison them for eight or ten years!"

Upon hearing that he would be sentenced to ten years, Wu Yan staggered.

The reason he was willing to take the blame for the serious crime of murdering the leader of the Qing tribe was simply to protect his younger siblings who had made a mistake.

But now Zhou Chengyi not only failed to escort them out of the city, but also let them be arrested by the government officials.

In that case, what was the point of his death?

"My lord, I..."

"Your Majesty, I believe Lord Ming's actions are correct. To be so arrogant at such a young age, what will he be like when he grows up..."

Just as Wu Yan was about to speak, Zhou Chengyi suddenly stood up and loudly echoed him.

"you……"

"Lord Wu, do you think the minister is wrong?"

Seeing Wu Yan glaring at him, Zhou Chengyi gave him a reassuring look.

However, Wu Yan seemed not to have grasped the meaning in his eyes. He only knew that Zhou Chengyi was now planning to betray him and sacrifice him and his younger siblings.

If that's the case, why should I still cover for him?

"Your Majesty, regarding the leader's poisoning, I must expose someone!"

Upon hearing Wu Yan's words, everyone in the hall showed expressions of surprise.

"Oh, who are you going to expose?"

Wu Weiwei smiled slightly.

She looked at Wu Yan and asked with great interest.

"The person I'm going to expose is right here in this hall!"

Wu Yan pointed at the group of officials, his eyes filled with madness.

"Oh no?"

"I knew it! No normal person would confess so quickly. There must be a mastermind behind poisoning Chief Qing..."

"So what? It won't be me anyway!"

Everyone looked at each other, wondering if this person was really in the main hall.

At this moment, Zhou Chengyi, who was standing in the crowd, almost crushed his teeth.

He actually dared to make such a bold statement?

"Tell me, who exactly is this person?"

After all this commotion, this matter is finally coming to an end.

When asked, Wu Yan's gaze was fixed on Zhou Chengyi, who was standing diagonally opposite him.

"It's him, Minister Zhou of the Baiyun Department!"

Wu Yan pointed at Zhou Chengyi and announced loudly to the crowd.

"Wu Yan, you're about to die and you're still making baseless accusations."

"I, Zhou Chengyi, have always respected the leader; how could I possibly poison him..."

"Haha...you respect the chief?"

Wu Yan spat at him.

"If that's the case, then I'd like to ask you, Minister Zhou, whether you dare to let the monarch send someone to investigate your secret chamber?"

Upon hearing Wu Yan mention his secret chamber, Zhou Chengyi flew into a rage and said, "Wu Yan, you're talking nonsense! Where would I get a secret chamber?"

All of this is nothing but a ploy by you to frame and slander me after your cover-up was exposed..."

"Hmph, I'll bite you?"

Wu Yan looked at Wu Weiwei.

"Chief, if you don't believe me, you can send someone to Zhou Chengyi's bedroom right now to find out!"

Watching them bicker like dogs, Wu Weiwei instructed Yin Chuan, "Lord Yin, take your men and go to the Zhou residence now."

"I, the sovereign, want to see what shameful secrets Minister Zhou holds in his home!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Watching Yin Chuan's departing figure, a look of panic flashed across Zhou Chengyi's face.

But then he seemed to remember something, and soon he was back to normal.

No, they won't find anything.

After all, the person behind him was no ordinary person.

Seeing Zhou Chengyi's feigned composure, Wu Yan sneered inwardly.

If he and his younger siblings cannot survive, then Zhou Chengyi should not even think about surviving.

"Wu Yan, besides Minister Zhou's secret room, how did he instruct you to poison him?"

After hearing Wu Weiwei's question, Wu Yan hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.

"Leader, the poison 'Ghost Shadow' was personally given to me by Zhou Chengyi five days ago."

He also told me to give the poison to Chen Jinshui, threatening him with the lives of his family to force him to put it into the leader's ointment..."

Upon hearing the word "ointment," Wu Weiwei's expression changed.

"You mean there's a ghost in the ointment Qingzhu applies to her face every day?"

"Yes!"

Hearing Wu Yan say this, Wu Weiwei suddenly felt uneasy.

She still remembered the night she first arrived in Qingwu Kingdom. She noticed a thin mark on Qingzhu's face and teased him about it.

Who knew that Qingzhu would care so much, and for this reason she went to ask Chen Jinshui for the ointment to remove the scars.

However, this very action gave Zhou Chengyi an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

Thinking of this, Wu Weiwei felt a sharp pain in her heart.

If it weren't for him, perhaps Qingzhu wouldn't have...

Wu Weiwei was filled with deep self-blame.

"My lord, I've heard that this ghostly figure is a rare poison from Xiliang, and there's no cure for it..."

As everyone was discussing the matter, an official suddenly spoke up.

"There's no cure, so does that mean the leader is definitely going to die?"

"No way? This Qingwu Kingdom was founded by its leader himself, and he's already... what about the future of us..."

Everyone turned to look at Wu Weiwei.

Just then, Yin Chuan returned with his men.

Behind him, Chen Tianxiang was bound with ropes and escorted to the main hall.

Seeing Chen Tianxiang's disheveled appearance, Zhou Chengyi was greatly alarmed.

As he tried to sneak away in the chaos, Chen Dazhuang stretched out his long arm, drew his sword, and blocked his way.

"Minister Zhou, where do you think you're going?"

"I...I didn't run away, I just needed to pee, I was so uncomfortable..."

Zhou Chengyi held his stomach, and it actually looked quite convincing.

"Don't even mention holding it in! Even if you have to poop, you'd better hold it in!"

After speaking, Chen Dazhuang looked at Wu Weiwei.

"Please give your instructions, Your Majesty!"

Wu Weiwei raised her eyes, her brows and eyes filled with authority.

"Gentlemen, I'm sure you've all heard it."

The mastermind behind the poisoning of Chief Qing is Zhou Chengyi, the head of the Baiyun Department. Now that his actions have been exposed, he still wants to escape in the chaos. Humph!

"How could I possibly forgive such a disloyal and unjust scoundrel? Guards!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chengyi was so frightened that he wet himself.

"Your Majesty, I am innocent! It was not my idea to poison the chief."

"It was him, Deputy General Chen, who gave me this idea!"

Zhou Chengyi, who usually abused his power and prestige, now looked like a clown and immediately pointed at Chen Tianxiang.