This farce will end soon.

But Zhou Jian didn't go too far in mobilizing troops, and even arrested none of the people Chang Wei confessed. He just didn't do what he wanted, and he did it all at once!

When Liu Rushi sends a witness, Lu Junlai will be called a man who can't defend himself and his reputation will be ruined!

After he ordered the news to be blocked, he returned to the palace, and everything was fine. He went to court as usual the next day, and once again delayed the matter of the Minister of Punishment, waiting to close the net.

Two full days passed.

Morning, noon, dusk... Zhou Jian has been waiting for news from Fang Jie in the Zijin Palace.

Finally, when the sun was setting, Fang Jie came back, breathing heavily and with a serious look on his face: "Your Majesty, the people have been picked up. They have been kept secret along the way and are outside now."

"Liu Rushi also asked Bizhang to bring an envelope."

Zhou Jian stepped forward, picked up the envelope, tore it open, and found a letter inside. It said, Your Majesty, I have entrusted this person to you. You owe me a favor. When the matter is over, come to Qinhuai River to listen to music with me.

Otherwise, I will publicize our romantic affair to everyone in the capital!

After reading it, Zhou Jian was stunned, could he do this?

But it is indeed a bit of a threat. Now my reputation can no longer stand the test. Besides, it is strange that Qin Huairou and other generals and queens feel comfortable hearing such things.

"You have a temper, I like it!"

He muttered, then put away the letter, and his eyes returned to solemnity: "Let the woman abandoned by Lu Junlai come in."

"Yes!" Fang Jie went and came back, bringing with him a woman in her early twenties at most. She was very young, with a thin figure, and her eyebrows had the air of a lady, but they were gone.

Because she worked in the countryside for a long time, her skin has become rough, but overall she is still pretty. She probably looked even better before she was abandoned.

At this moment, she timidly looked at everything around her, especially when she saw Zhou Jian, who was wearing a dragon robe, she was frightened and knelt down quickly: "Public girl Qiulan, pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Zhou Jian sighed, what a good woman, let Lu Junlai ruin her.

"Get up. I've asked someone to bring you here. I don't mean anything malicious. I just want to ask you, do you want justice?"

Qiulan was surprised: "What kind of justice?"

Zhou Jian looked at her straightly: "If I want to deal with Lu Junlai, I need your confession. As long as you are willing to come forward and testify, I guarantee that whatever he hurts you, he will repay you tenfold!"

Hearing this, Qiulan's cheeks suddenly changed. First she turned pale with panic, as if the dusty past had been uncovered, then her eyes turned red and she resisted: "No, no, I don't know anything."

Tears fell from her eyes and she wanted to run away.

Zhou Jian took the first step and grabbed her wrist, but was shocked to find that her hand was shaking violently, which meant that she was very scared!

"Are you worried that Fan Yanglu will take revenge on your family?"

"Don't worry, if I dare to let you come, I dare to stand up and speak. I will be responsible for the safety of all the children in your family. I can even reward you with a house in the capital. You don't need to fear retaliation."

"This is my promise!"

Hearing this, Qiulan burst into tears, covered her face with her hands, and her shoulders kept shaking.

Fang Jie on the side couldn't help but sympathize. How much grievance could it be to suffer like this?
Chapter completed!