Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 663: Chapter 193 Zhao Ya: I Testify for Chen Jiu Si_6

Only this way could he command respect from everyone; otherwise, how would the masters from Mianshui view him?

To govern one’s subordinates, one must balance grace and authority, and truly command respect. He could not punish Chen Jiusi without concrete evidence against him.

If he did, then everyone in Mianshui would feel threatened and the delicate balance that he had painstakingly maintained would be broken.

Thinking this, Yelu did not speak out. However, Mu Ge said at this moment, ”That’s not right, Chen Jiusi. Yesterday, when we searched Nan Batian’s mansion, it was only me. It seemed like once you entered Nan Batian’s mansion, you hid in a room and never came out.”

”Chen Jiusi, is there such a thing?”

Mu Ge asked.

Chen Jie replied, ”I was injured and healing in the room.”

”Healing? By yourself? That room had a back window. Who can guarantee you didn’t jump out of that back window and then go kill Qin Ying!”

”Who can testify to this!”

Mu Ge stared at Chen Jie, questioning him. Chen Jie frowned deeply and was about to speak.

Yelu said, ”Hmm, Mu Ge is right. Jiusi, who can prove that you stayed in the room the whole time without leaving?”

Chen Jie fell silent.

Yelu’s lips curled up slightly. Indeed, I have found a handle against him.

At this time, Chen Jie was internally examining his options, realizing that the conversation had reached this point. Indeed, he had no way to prove his innocence himself, and even if he could, he was afraid Yelu could dismiss it as fabricated evidence. There was no choice but to use the second plan, even though it would be quite costly.

Although he would be able to escape this predicament, it would cause serious harm.

Chen Jie was thinking, about to put forward the second option of using interests to exchange for his exoneration from this trouble,

when suddenly a crisp voice sounded from outside, ”I can prove it!”

Who!

Upon hearing this voice, everyone’s gaze swiftly turned towards the source of the sound, and they saw a figure dressed in white, wearing a young master’s hair band, holding a folding fan, and looking rather delicate and dapper entering the courtyard—

followed by three robust men.

One held a sword, another had a reddish face, and the third had a defiant look.

Seeing this person, Yelu’s expression changed immediately: Princess Zhao Ya!

The crowd was also puzzled as to why Yelu’s expression changed upon this person’s arrival.

Zhao Ya walked elegantly into the room, looked around, then turned to Chen Jie and said, ”I’ll vouch for him. He didn’t go anywhere last night; he was just in the room, engaging in pleasant conversation with me.”

”What are you? Your word alone can prove Chen Jiusi’s innocence?”

Zhou Peng saw Zhao Ya come in, full of incredulity. Who are you to prove Chen Jiusi’s innocence with just a single word?

Hearing this, Zhao Ya’s face darkened and she said, ”Ah San, slap him!”

Ah San grinned and replied, ”You’ve got guts, kid, to even mock our master.”

Then, before the crowd could see his movement, Ah San was already beside Zhou Peng. Zhou Peng, alarmed, attempted to hit Ah San, who simply broke Zhou Peng’s arm with a twist and lifted him up like a small chicken.

Then, he reeled back his hand and delivered three heavy slaps to Zhou Peng’s face, which swelled instantly.

Still, neither Mu Ge nor Yelu dared to utter a word against this.

Zhao Ya looked at Yelu and said, ”Lord Yelu, aren’t you going to ask about my credentials?”

Yelu replied with a wry smile, ”Commandery Princess, it seems you’ve forgotten. I’ve met the Commandery Princess before at the Prince Mansion!”

Commandery Princess!!

Hearing this, everyone’s faces rippled with fascination, turning to look at Zhao Ya in shock.

She was actually a Commandery Princess!!

At this moment, Zhao Ya’s gaze swept across everyone’s faces, focusing particularly on Chen Jie.

Chen Jie, quite the actor he was, although he knew well in advance of the Commandery Princess’s identity, still appeared utterly dumbfounded and in disbelief.

Zhao Ya was quite satisfied with Chen Jie’s reaction.

Just like that, watching your jaw drop in shock!

Thinking thus, Zhao Ya produced a gold-cast token from her person and slapped it on the table, saying, ”Lord Yelu, here I am not just any Commandery Princess. I am the Southwest Inspection Envoy personally appointed by the court.”

Upon seeing this token, Yelu immediately knelt down and said, ”Your servant, Mianshui County Daru Hua Chi Yelu Feng, pays respect to the Inspection Envoy!”

Hearing this, the others also knelt and said, ”We, the commoners, pay respect to the Inspection Envoy!”

Zhao Ya then said, ”You may all rise.”

”Thank you, Lord.”

Everyone stood up, and Zhao Ya looked at Yelu and said, ”Lord Yelu, do you think I’m qualified enough to prove Chen Jiusi’s innocence now?”

Yelu responded, ”Most assuredly.”

Chen Jie said, ”Thank you, Inspection Envoy, for bearing witness. Although the Envoy’s testimony is enough, I would still like to ask Lord Mu Ge something. How did Qin Ying die? Was it under my Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms or the Stone Breaking Hand?”

Mu Ge fell silent upon hearing this and after a long while, he said, ”It was Mystic Ice Power.”

”Mystic Ice Power?”

The crowd was immediately baffled. That was Nan Batian’s famous ultimate skill!

Yelu said in anger upon hearing this, ”Mu Ge, you are utterly incompetent! Why didn’t you reveal such critical information sooner? Mystic Ice Power, that’s obviously the act of Nan Batian or his faction. We almost wrongfully accused Jiusi. You, you should go and personally apologize to Jiusi later.”

After that, Yelu went to Zhao Ya with a smile and said, ”Inspection Envoy, when did you arrive in Mianshui County? I regret not being able to welcome you from afar.”

At this moment, Zhao Ya casually found a seat and said, ”Hmm, Lord Yelu, don’t mind me. You may continue your meeting here...”

Yelu said, ”Oh, it’s about electing the next Gang Leader for the Fishing Guild. I think Chen Jiusi is up to the task. What do you think, Lord?”

Zhao Ya replied, ”Chen Jiusi? Very well, I will not interfere. Carry on with your normal election procedures; don’t mind me! By the way, Jiusi, after you’re finished here, come find me in the backyard.”

After saying this, Zhao Ya stood up and left.

Right away, everyone turned to look at Chen Jiusi, meet her in the backyard?

What sort of relationship did Chen Jiusi have with the Commandery Princess!

And the night before, they had spoken alone and had a pleasant conversation?

In an instant, everyone’s view of Chen Jie changed!