Jiang Yaoji noticed Ji Yunxi's gaze fixed on Feng Xingzhi and couldn't help but feel a twinge of annoyance.
"You're quite the smooth - talker, aren't you? But there's no point in arguing here. After all, it's not up to the Jiang family to decide right from wrong. It's the Supreme Court of Justice that has the final say."
Everyone fell silent for a moment. No one expected that she would report this matter to the Supreme Court of Justice. She clearly didn't care about any underlying connections.
Jiang Yaoji was satisfied with everyone's reactions. She slightly curled her lips and said, "Save your breath and explain it to the officials of the Supreme Court of Justice."
Looking at her smug expression, Ji Yunxi sneered. Jiang Yaoji must have recognized her; otherwise, she wouldn't have targeted her like this.
She was willing to offend the great general of the Seven - Star Pass just to cause trouble for Ji Yunxi. It seemed that Ji Yunxi held quite a significant position in her heart.
"In that case, see you at the Supreme Court of Justice."
Ji Yunxi's calm response disappointed Jiang Yaoji. She let out a cold snort, thinking that Ji Yunxi was just pretending to be calm.
Ji Yunxi ignored her and instead looked at Lu Shu.
Lu Shu also noticed that Feng Xingzhi hadn't shown any sign of taking sides throughout. Feeling a pang of resentment, he calmed down and nodded knowingly.
Shortly after, a group of officers burst in. As soon as they entered, they asked, "Where is the murderer?"
Xiao Rou pointed at Ji Yunxi and said, "My lord, it's her!"
Ji Yunxi stepped out calmly, showing no trace of fear. Su Ningyuan grabbed her wrist tightly and said, "Don't go!"
Qing Xuan, however, saw the calmness in Ji Yunxi's eyes. He patted Su Ningyuan on the shoulder and whispered, "My lord, don't worry. A baseless accusation won't hold up. Let's go back first."
His voice was gentle, sounding really like a woman's.
Even though Qing Xuan said so, Su Ningyuan couldn't bear to let Ji Yunxi suffer. Moreover, he suspected that Jiang Yaoji might have already pulled some strings. If Ji Yunxi entered the court, it would be hard for her to get out.
"Lady Jiang, you seem to have no regard for Nanyan. Are you determined to oppose Nanyan?!"
As Su Ningyuan spoke, he looked at the so - called elders behind Jiang Yaoji.
The elders looked a bit nervous. After all, Su Ningyuan was a great general of Nanyan and was currently guarding the Seven - Star Pass. If they offended him, it would be difficult for the Jiang family to maintain a good relationship with Nanyan.
Not to mention that any medicinal materials passing through the Seven - Star Pass might encounter difficulties.
However, Jiang Yaoji didn't seem to care at all. "A life for a life is only natural. Today, no one can change that. Or is the law of Nanyan different?"
Su Ningyuan's face grew darker, and his grip tightened. He was on the verge of taking action.
Qing Xuan stopped him. "My lord, we're in Xirong."
Su Ningyuan was filled with helplessness. It wasn't until Ji Yunxi patted his hand that his anger was appeased.
He let go of Ji Yunxi's hand and watched her walk out. Then he turned to Feng Xingzhi, who remained unmoved, and said, "I'll report this matter to the Nanyan court. Miss Jiang, you'd better think twice. And what almost belonged to me once can still be retrieved."
These words were not only meant for Jiang Yaoji but also for Feng Xingzhi. What almost belonged to Su Ningyuan once was none other than Ji Yunxi, who had almost been engaged to him.
Feng Xingzhi, who had been calm before, finally showed a reaction after Su Ningyuan's words. Rage burned in his heart, and he clenched his fists tightly to keep himself from losing control.
Su Ningyuan left with Qing Xuan and Lu Shu. After walking a few steps, Lu Shu said to Qing Xuan, "I'll go to the Dream - Splendor Pavilion. This matter requires the pavilion's intervention."
Qing Xuan nodded slightly and informed Su Ningyuan of this. Only then did Su Ningyuan feel a bit more at ease.
"Will the Dream - Splendor Pavilion be willing to help?"
"Would they dare not help when it comes to the pavilion master's matter?"
...
On this side, Ji Yunxi was brought to the court. The chief justice of the Supreme Court of Justice banged his gavel and interrogated, "Why did you kill someone?"
Ji Yunxi was so angry that she laughed. "You haven't even sent a coroner to investigate. Are you going to convict me just based on one - sided words?"
The chief justice was fat and had a potbelly. He stroked his greasy belly and said slyly, "Does this matter need investigation? Can what the head of the Jiang family says be false?"
"I see. I didn't expect the great chief justice of the Supreme Court of Justice to be afraid of a nothing - special Jiang family."
The chief justice snorted. "Can you guarantee that you'll never get sick? The Jiang family is a renowned medical family with noble character. Who do you think you are?"
"Such a person who can't tell right from wrong. With a corrupt official like you, I don't know how long Xirong can last."
His heart skipped a beat when he heard her words. Thinking that she was Su Ningyuan's person, he felt a bit worried.
What if Su Ningyuan wrote a letter to the important court officials of Xirong? His head would be in danger. But she was just a maid. Would Su Ningyuan really go to such lengths for her?
He fell into a momentary silence. Suddenly, he saw someone waving at him at the door.
He walked out and found that it was Xiao Rou.
"My lord, my mistress sent me here to assist you." Xiao Rou smiled gently and then said, "My mistress said that you don't need to worry. A mere maid can't cause much of a stir. General Su should have no shortage of maids. She killed the third elder, which is clearly a mistake. Even if General Su makes things difficult for us, so what? We haven't done anything wrong."
After hearing these words, the chief justice felt relieved.
"Miss Xiao Rou, you know that I'm a court official. Naturally, I have to be fair and just in everything I do, right?"
As he spoke, he slightly raised his hand, making his intention obvious.
Xiao Rou cursed him silently in her heart. You old miser! You always ask for silver when we ask you to do something. But you might not have the fortune to spend it!
On the surface, Xiao Rou took out two gold ingots from her waist and handed them to the chief justice.
"My lord, this is just a small token."
As she spoke, she looked behind her. There was a big box behind her, and it was obvious what was inside.
The chief justice immediately beamed with joy and said repeatedly, "Leave this matter to me. Please go back and thank your mistress for me!"
Ji Yunxi, with her profound spiritual power, heard every word outside clearly.
She couldn't help but sneer. The court of Xirong was really getting worse and worse.
After seeing Xiao Rou off, the chief justice walked in unsteadily. He banged the gavel again and shouted, "Do you admit your crime?"
Now he was directly asking about the crime.
Ji Yunxi guessed that Lu Shu should have almost finished his task. So she said, "My lord, seeing how obsequious you are to the Jiang family, I wonder whether the Jiang family or the Dream - Splendor Pavilion holds a higher position in your heart?"
The chief justice spat. "Bah! No matter which one is higher, do you think you can have any connection with the Dream - Splendor Pavilion? Stop boasting. Not only are you just a lowly maid, but even your master, General Su Ningyuan, can't get involved with the Dream - Splendor Pavilion!"
Hearing this, Ji Yunxi suddenly smiled, her eyes full of sarcasm.