The princess is so powerful that the fish pond is full of people

Chapter 1229 A Commonplace Case

Upon hearing this, Fei He put down the account book beside him, walked to His Majesty's side, and handed him the booklet filled with accusations against the Xie family.

Liang Chongyue reached out and took it, then walked a few steps to the spot where Fei He had just been sitting.

Glancing out of the corner of her eye at Zhang Duan, who was still kneeling on the ground, Liang Chongyue lightly called out, "Get up."

Zhang Duan obediently stood up, not daring to even lift his eyelids.

He walked to the side and waited.

While Liang Chongyue was checking the accounts, Fei He was waiting nearby, complaining that the things in the brothel were unclean.

Feihe had someone fetch clean water from across the river to brew tea for His Majesty.

After reviewing what Fei He had compiled, Liang Chongyue's gaze fell upon Governor Zhang Duan.

“Zhang Duan, I remember you have been in Qiyang for five years. Don’t tell me you were unaware of all the filth the Xie family has done in Qiyang during these five years.”

Liang Chongyue's voice was devoid of any emotion, which was precisely what made it so frightening.

Zhang Duan had just stood up when he knelt down again.

This time, he knelt before Liang Chongyue, who was playing with the jade pendant in his hand, his eyes and brows exuding imperial majesty.

Zhang Duan was so nervous that his mouth watered and his back was covered in cold sweat.

Faced with His Majesty's questioning, he dared not refuse to answer: "Your Majesty, I am not entirely unaware."

Throughout the room, the sound of Liang Chongyue playing with the jade charm could be clearly heard.

Each collision between the jade stones felt like a blow to the heads of everyone else in the room.

There's no guarantee that the jade twist won't break at any moment, and the jade will fly out and take their lives.

Liang Chongyue: "As the governor of Qiyang, you should be able to submit your memorials directly. It's been five years, and I haven't received a single word from you. How much have you amassed from the Xie family all these years?"

Although His Majesty's voice was not loud, it was firm and clear, and every word was heard clearly.

Zhang Duan was so frightened that his legs went weak and he could no longer kneel, so he sat down on the ground.

She cautiously raised her head to test His Majesty's attitude, but as soon as she did, she was met with His Majesty's cold gaze, which frightened her so much that she couldn't move at all.

Zhang Duan closed his eyes, his voice filled with deep regret: "I am not entirely unaware, but I am not entirely aware of all the shady dealings the Xie family has committed, Your Majesty. Those few members of the Xie family are ruthless and cunning. They have been in Qiyang for over a hundred years, and their relationships are intricate and complex. When I first arrived, they were very good at pretending. By the time I realized what was happening, I had already been dragged into the mess, and it was too late."

Liang Chongyue had already seen all sorts of despicable tricks:

"Is it too late, or do you simply not want to?"

Zhang Duan looked up at His Majesty in alarm and waved his hands repeatedly: "They sent me gifts and people under various pretexts. I refused many times, so they secretly sent people to sabotage me. Although I am the governor of Qiyang, I have no one under my command who is capable. All the memorials I sent to the capital were rejected. Later, I had no choice..."

At this point, Zhang Duan's voice choked with emotion, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

Liang Chongyue stared at him intently with deep eyes: "You said your memorial was returned to you. Who did it?"

Zhang Duan swallowed hard, his raised hand falling limply to his side.

"I only discovered the Xie family's evil deeds a year after I arrived in Qiyang. I sent three memorials to the capital, but they were all returned. Later, I gave up hope, but I don't know who was responsible."

Without anyone being able to see her, Liang Chongyue made a mobile call to the system.

The system was lying in the yard admiring the moon, almost falling asleep, when it was woken up by a phone call from its host. It was grumpy when it woke up, but dared not get angry at its host.

All I could do was helplessly unleash a series of punches at the moon in the sky.

Liang Chongyue watched the whole thing from the panel, completely ignoring the system's subtle hints.

She's been used to it for many years.

"Zhang Duan said that someone withheld his memorials and returned them. Please help me investigate."

If anything can calm the system's morning grumpiness, it's the lively aftermath.

After finishing that set of punches, the system perked up, made a gesture towards the host on the other side of the panel, and then started to get busy.

The panel was just hanging there, making it convenient for the system to watch the show, and the system also thoughtfully pressed the mute button for itself.

Liang Chongyue ignored Zhang Duan, who was kneeling on the ground. The Xie family had committed heinous crimes; the Xie family was the mastermind, and he was an accomplice.

No one can escape it.

The room fell silent once again. Fei He was organizing the account books, while Liang Chongyue was taking a nap on the cleaned chaise lounge.

Zhang Duan knelt before her, head bowed, as if he had resigned himself to his fate.

Liang Chongyue had only been lying down for a short while when the door was knocked shut from the outside. Immediately, a guard waiting by the door opened it and gestured for silence to the person outside.

Liang Chongyue wasn't asleep anyway, and this little noise wouldn't bother her while she was listening to the audiobook.

The provincial inspector was pulled in by the guards waiting at the door, and as soon as he entered, he knelt down in front of Fei He, who was reviewing the account books.

"My lord, these are all the evidence of crimes I have recorded over the years. I have a list of them all. I beg you to investigate thoroughly."

Compared to the evidence against the Xie family and the innocence of the Provincial Inspector, Fei He is now more worried about whether His Majesty has been disturbed.

Liang Chongyue slowly opened his eyes. Only then did the provincial inspector notice the person lying next to him. He turned his head to look and, after seeing who it was, he was so frightened that he fell to the ground on all fours and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Your Majesty was unaware of your presence. I did not mean to make a loud noise. Please forgive me."

Liang Chongyue hadn't been bothered much at first, but hearing the sound of him kowtowing repeatedly, she couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Liang Chongyue pointed at Zhang Duan: "You."

Zhang Duan looked up when he heard the voice, and looked back at His Majesty in disbelief. He pointed to himself, and the meaning couldn't be clearer.

Zhang Duan: "Me?"

Liang Chongyue nodded: "Go check what he handed in."

The provincial inspector thought that the documents he submitted would eventually be investigated by Lord Fei He himself, but unexpectedly they ended up in the hands of his superior.

Zhang Duan responded repeatedly, but when he stood up, his legs went weak and he almost fell down again.

After regaining his footing, he walked towards the provincial inspector. The provincial inspector looked at his once imposing superior and sighed with regret, while also worrying about his own fate.

As His Majesty watched, Zhang Duan, no matter how dissatisfied he was with the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner, dared not show it in the slightest.

He reached out to the provincial inspector, who was reluctant to hand over what he was holding, but had no choice but to do so.

Zhang Duan took the stack of booklets to a table and opened the first page, which detailed his crimes.

Zhang Duan didn't know where to put his pen, so he raised his head and gave the Inspector a deep look.

Liang Chongyue and Fei He exchanged a glance, fully aware of what had happened between them.

These are all old tricks played out in the capital. There are very few true friends in the court; most are just groups of people with shared interests.

People gather when profits come and disperse when profits are lost; this is a common occurrence.