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Chapter 189 The Crown Prince's Wrath

He was supposed to enter the palace in three days, but he disappeared at that time.

Upon receiving the news, Qin Rusong was both shocked and furious. He ordered his men to block the news and search carefully while he went to the main courtyard.

"I'm asking you, have you hidden Sangsang away?"

When Qin Su got into trouble, his first suspect was Zhang.

Unfortunately, Zhang's reaction disappointed him; she resolutely denied hiding it.

She retorted sarcastically, "She's lucky now, rising from a lowly concubine's daughter to a secondary consort. If it were really me who took action, she wouldn't just have disappeared."

"you!"

Qin Rusong didn't have time to finish his hurtful and sarcastic words before the steward rushed in, shouting, "Master, His Highness the Crown Prince is here! He's already at the door..."

"what?"

Not only Qin Rusong, but Madam Zhang was also very surprised: "How is this possible? Does the Crown Prince already know?"

Qin Rusong was about to follow the steward to greet them when he heard Zhang's words and turned around: "It's best if this matter has nothing to do with you, otherwise if the concubine runs away from the marriage, the entire Prime Minister's mansion will suffer the consequences!"

Without waiting for Zhang's reaction, he quickly left.
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"Your Highness, this humble subject greets you. What brings you here today...?"

"I've heard that my concubine has gone missing, and there's still no news. Prime Minister Qin, you don't mind me interfering in your family affairs, do you?"

His Highness the Crown Prince's relatively gentle words sent chills down Qin Rusong's spine, and he was about to break out in a cold sweat.

The Crown Prince not only learned of Sang Sang's disappearance, but also suspected that it was done by someone in his household!
"Of course not, Your Highness is extremely grateful for your personal investigation." He forced back the urge to wipe away his cold sweat and gave up his seat.

"That's good."

Chu Junyan smiled slightly, and the next moment, his voice deepened: "Make your move."

Before anyone could react, the Imperial Guards behind the Crown Prince scattered like raindrops throughout the Prime Minister's residence, each with a cold and serious expression, as if they had come prepared.

Qin Rusong was about to say that there was no need for such trouble, and that everyone in the mansion could be gathered together for interrogation.

However, he soon discovered that he was the one in "trouble".

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, before the Crown Prince had even picked up his teacup, the Imperial Guards who had just left had already returned.

Not only that, those people were also holding several servants he recognized—

"Your Highness, this is..."

"Your Highness, all the people that Consort Consort came into contact with after her return, except for the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's residence, have been brought to the scene."

These two short sentences stirred up a storm in Qin Rusong's heart, making him even afraid to ask how he had found out all this in such a short time.
The answer was obvious, because he already knew everything about the situation in the mansion beforehand...

“Your Highness, I can assure you that my eldest daughter is gentle and virtuous, and cares for her younger siblings. She would never do such a thing.”

Chu Junyan gave him a half-smile, and before Qin Rusong's heart could leap into his throat, he said, "Since Prime Minister Qin has said so, I naturally believe him. Let's not disturb Miss Qin for now, let's interrogate these people first."

Qin Rusong breathed a sigh of relief, but his expression remained solemn.
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When Chu Junyan left the palace this time, he brought with him his subordinates who were skilled in criminal justice and case handling.

The servants in the Prime Minister's mansion had never seen anything like this before, and before long, some of them couldn't withstand the torture and confessed.

"Your Highness, a cook mentioned that when preparing lunch for the concubine, a maidservant from the young lady's household came into the kitchen and asked to use the stove to cook bird's nest soup. She also gave the maidservant some money. Other than that, there was nothing unusual."

These questions, if asked even slightly before the torture, would have likely been answered by someone who couldn't bear it. Unfortunately, the Imperial Guards didn't give them that chance; almost everyone who came was gagged and given twenty strokes of the cane before being questioned.

The person who was flogging the cloth used extremely heavy force, and soon his clothes were stained red with blood. The air was filled with the pungent smell of urine mixed with the strong stench of blood, which was particularly unpleasant.

Some of the servants standing by watching were already sick of it.

Meanwhile, the person on the distant chair remained serene and smiling, like a jade-faced demon.

"Now that we have the answer, what are we waiting for?"

Upon hearing Chu Junyan's words, the Imperial Guards immediately stood up and took the lead without even needing anyone from the Prime Minister's residence to guide them.

Qin Rusong looked at the Crown Prince, who appeared as serene as a gentle breeze and bright moon, his back already soaked with cold sweat.

He was unsure whether the Crown Prince was genuinely angry about his third daughter's disappearance or was doing it on purpose to impress him.

His Highness the Crown Prince enjoys an excellent reputation at court, known for his tolerance, magnanimity, and respect for scholars. For him to directly lead troops into a minister's residence and initiate such a large-scale conflict is truly unprecedented!
Inside the room, Zhang Miaoyun was smugly talking to her cousin: "See? People with guilty consciences will go for anything, no one has to push them. So what if they get caught? It's not like we made them leave, it's their own fault for being so cunning..."

Before she could finish speaking, the door was rudely pushed open, and several imposing Imperial Guards barged in: "His Highness the Crown Prince is conducting a trial and requests Miss Zhang's presence."

Before Zhang Miaoyun could react, two Imperial Guards grabbed her hands and dragged her away.

"What are you doing? Let me go! I didn't do anything! Cousin, save me! Cousin... mmm..."

Her shouting was silenced. From the moment the Imperial Guards appeared to the moment they apprehended her, it was only a blink of an eye. By the time Qin Qionghua realized what was happening and tried to question them, the man had already been dragged a considerable distance away.

When she went out, she saw the girl being dragged forward like a dead dog, her beautifully embroidered pearl shoes lying on the ground.
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"I didn't, I didn't do anything... Uncle, you have to believe me, I really..."

"Quarrel."

His Highness the Crown Prince frowned, and the Imperial Guards silenced the young lady once again.

When her entire body was pressed onto the bench, Zhang Miaoyun's mind went blank for a moment.

Qin Rusong was also taken aback: "Your Highness, could there be some misunderstanding? ... What I mean is, Miaoyun is young, and if she were to be hit with those rods, she might die."

"woo woo woo woo……"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Miaoyun desperately tried to speak through her tattered mouth, tears welling in her eyes, her whole body trembling with fear.

"Can't take being hit?"

His Highness the Crown Prince chuckled softly, but she felt no amazement, only deep fear.

"But has Prime Minister Qin considered what might happen to Sangsang if she can't be found today?"

The Crown Prince's smiling question made Qin Rusong's scalp tingle instantly. He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word of pleading.

Snap, snap, snap...

When the first blow landed, Zhang Miaoyun's eyes widened in pain, and she almost fainted from the pain.

However, she soon discovered that this was just the beginning.

"Waaaaah (I confess) Waaaaah (I confess)..." Stop hitting me.

Seeing that the person on the stool was losing breath after only a few blows, Chu Junyan finally raised his hand: "Bring him here."

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