Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 888: Chapter 888: Phoenix Dominates the Rivers and Mountains (30)

Whoosh——

The torch was once again moved in front of Minister Yang.

The scorching heat was extremely close to her face.

Minister Yang was so shocked that her whole body started to tremble: ”Your Highness, let’s talk properly. Whatever you want to ask, I will tell you everything, everything.”

The torch slightly retreated.

A clear and cold voice echoed with the dancing flames: ”In just two years, you’ve ascended from a minor official at Dali Temple to Minister of Justice. Minister Yang, what is your secret to promotion?”

Minister Yang shivered: ”Your Highness, I have been diligent and conscientious. Is it wrong for me to become the Minister?”

What’s wrong with being the Minister!

Can’t she even become one?

”Lord Yang, as a colleague, I advise you.”

Commander Qu patted Minister Yang’s shoulder.

”His Highness asks you something, you’d better answer well.”

”Commander Qu, you’re the leader of the Imperial Guard Army, loyal to His Majesty, how can you...”

Minister Yang leaned her head back.

The flames nearly brushed her hair.

Commander Qu tugged at the black cloth on his chin, speaking earnestly: ”Lord Yang, life is more important.”

Going against this Highness is asking for death, isn’t it?

Look at someone so upright.

Now, isn’t he helping her with this kind of...

Forget it, best not mention it.

Minister Yang: ”...”

You traitor!!

Betraying His Majesty!

I will tell His Majesty!!

Commander Qu seemed to understand what Minister Yang meant, shrugged helplessly.

You need to leave here alive today.

Minister Yang was frantic: ”Your Highness, what do you want to know?”

Chuzheng said: ”More than two years ago, a case was transferred to Dali Temple.”

Minister Yang: ”??” Who remembers things from two years ago! Besides, she was long gone from Dali Temple!!

”At that time, someone from Yann Residence died, someone reported the case, the matter alerted Dali Temple, the person in charge at that time was Minister Yang, am I right?”

Yann... Yann Residence...

Minister Yang suddenly understood.

Chuzheng moved the torch in front of Minister Yang: ”A trivial person dies, why does Dali Temple, which manages significant cases, have to get involved? Minister Yang, tell me, why?”

”Well... it was someone from Yann Residence, not an ordinary person.” Minister Yang tried hard to lift her head, away from the fire source.

”Just a servant from Yann Residence.” Chuzheng’s tone was calm: ”Not some member of the royal family or noble relatives.”

Minister Yang: ”But back then, someone made a big fuss, yes... it was the little young master of Yann Residence, he kept making a fuss, that’s why Dali Temple sent me.”

Chuzheng: ”Seems Minister Yang remembers this very clearly.”

”...”

Minister Yang’s eyes stung from the smoke, tears streamed down.

She suddenly recalled.

The Grand Imperial Princess’s Attendant Lord... seemed to be from the Yann family.

She suddenly coming to investigate this case, is it because of that Yann Shijun?

Chuzheng continued: ”Not long after the case was closed, Minister Yang was transferred to the Ministry of Justice, and in these two years, she has risen step by step. After the previous Minister left office, she was immediately recommended as the new Minister of Justice.”

Minister Yang: ”...”

”Minister Yang, I’m giving you a chance, speak clearly, today you can walk out of here safely.” Chuzheng circled Minister Yang with the torch: ”If you don’t cooperate, then...”

Minister Yang faced Chuzheng’s cold gaze, cold sweat poured down.

”I... I know nothing.”

Chuzheng lowered the torch, setting Minister Yang’s clothes on fire.

The fabric is flammable.

The flames immediately sprang up.

Minister Yang was held by Commander Qu, the hem of her clothes burning rapidly, she already felt the scorching heat.

She really would burn me to death!

”I’ll speak! I’ll speak!!”

At some point, Chuzheng had grabbed a bucket of water and poured it on Minister Yang.

”Your Highness, what did you pour, it smells awful...” Commander Qu covered his nose.

”Didn’t I ask you to fetch water?”

”I...” Commander Qu pointed to the other side: ”The water I fetched is over there.”

Chuzheng discarded the bucket, took two steps back.

Minister Yang, exuding a bizarre stench: ”...”

-

Minister Yang held her breath and recounted the events from years past to Chuzheng.

The case wasn’t initially transferred to Dali Temple.

But the investigating official discovered that it might involve royal members, so it was hastily handed over to Dali Temple.

However, Dali Temple was busy handling another major case at that time, so many people weren’t there.

Minister Yang didn’t know whether it was bad luck or good luck that she became the official responsible for this case.

Minister Yang hadn’t even started investigating when someone approached her.

The implication was that the matter should be handled privately, without publicizing.

The other party promised her, as long as she handled the case well, she would quickly get a promotion.

And indeed, that’s how it went.

”Who was that person?”

Minister Yang dared not say.

Chuzheng directly said: ”You just nod or shake your head.”

Minister Yang immediately nodded.

Chuzheng: ”Was it Ning Yao?”

Minister Yang hesitated, nodded.

”What evidence was left at the time?”

”It was... a Fragrance Pouch, held in the deceased’s hand.”

Ning Yao also drank wine at the time, but was better off compared to the main character.

So under the influence of alcohol, Ning Yao also had the ability to commit the crime.

After all, boys in this world are quite delicate.

And it aligns with Ning Yao’s habit of framing others for no reason.

Chuzheng asked a few more details.

Once confirmed, she planted the torch beside.

”Minister Yang, today I sought you out, I hope you keep it confidential.”

Minister Yang breathed a sigh of relief, repeatedly promised: ”Your Highness, rest assured, I won’t say anything.”

Chuzheng didn’t say much else, left a sealed envelope, and left with Commander Qu.

After exiting the dilapidated temple, Commander Qu asked her: ”Your Highness, are you sure about Minister Yang?”

”She wouldn’t dare speak.”

”Why?”

”You forget why you help me with tasks?” She wasn’t prepared, how would they find her to talk?

”... Your Highness, you’ll pay for this!!” Commander Qu, furious, no longer cared for Chuzheng’s status, and said it directly.

He wasn’t willingly working for her.

”Pay back.” Chuzheng extended her hand to him.

Commander Qu widened his eyes: ”No money.”

Chuzheng glanced at him indifferently and walked into the thick night color.

Meanwhile, inside the ruined temple, Minister Yang looked at the words left in the envelope, her expression turning blue and white in turns.

——Your daughter, I will care for her for some time.

-

”I want to go kill her.”

Yann Ge, after hearing the story, was very agitated and walked straight outside.

Chuzheng didn’t stop him, just said slowly: ”What will you use to kill?”

Yann Ge’s steps hesitated.

He looked at Chuzheng, bewildered, asking her: ”What should I do then?”

Chuzheng beckoned to him.

Yann Ge stood in place for quite a while before moving his steps, walking to Chuzheng.

Chuzheng pulled him, let him sit on her lap, hugged his waist from behind: ”Wait.”

Yann Ge murmured: ”Wait for what?”

”Do you trust me?”

Yann Ge nodded.

”Then wait.” Chuzheng said: ”At any time, I won’t let you down.”