Bai Zhi’er watched as the palace attendants moved the flowers to the outer corridor.
Meanwhile, on Prime Minister Wen’s face, there was an invisible air of health. Indeed, the color shifted from dark to light, looking much better!
Only then did the little one feel at ease.
In her soft, milky voice, she asked, "Uncle Wen, if I want to investigate a murder case that happened a year ago, is there still a chance?"
"Both parties involved in the murder case have already passed away, and the only witness is injured and in a coma."
Prime Minister Wen furrowed his brows and replied, "Since it’s a murder case, the Princess can request the local government’s archive and check the records from that time."
Bai Zhi’er blinked her big eyes, "What if the government has no records?"
Prime Minister Wen was taken aback, "Could it be that it wasn’t reported to the officials?"
The little one shook her head, "Maybe it was reported, but the government didn’t handle it."
At this moment, Prime Minister Wen sensed something and gently furrowed his brows.
Bai Zhi’er then recounted the story of Yang Liang’s brother and sister-in-law being killed by Wei Zian.
Prime Minister Wen listened until the end.
His expression shifted from indignant and righteous to helpless and somber.
He stood with his hands behind his back beside Bai Zhi’er, sighing with some pity.
Bai Zhi’er looked at him, "Uncle Wen, where should I start if I want to investigate this matter?"
Prime Minister Wen looked at the little one’s innocent and adorable face.
He couldn’t bear to tell her that the current court situation was complex.
Many aristocrats, relying on their wealthy family backgrounds with powerful influences, became lawless.
The Emperor just ascended the throne, and many forces haven’t been reined in yet.
Especially the Wei Family, before the former dynasty’s downfall, they were one of the top noble families.
They controlled the military forces of two counties in the North.
Wei Zian’s arrogance was merely a reflection of those heartless scions.
Many injustices are buried beneath this prosperity.
Prime Minister Wen tactfully asked, "Why doesn’t Your Highness tell the Emperor about this? Perhaps with the Emperor’s arrangement, the investigation could be much simpler."
With Bai Xilie’s intervention, even if Wei Zian didn’t face death, he would still suffer.
Bai Zhi’er blinked, "Because, Zhi’er wants justice for the deceased, not for father to uphold justice."
"If I tell father, he would punish the Wei Family, but the real problem wouldn’t be resolved!"
"The dead were innocent, and what is needed is the Wei Family’s apology, and for everyone to know that human life has no value, and killing is not to be done casually!"
Prime Minister Wen, hearing this, sighed repeatedly with emotion.
He was moved that the Princess, at such a young age, had these thoughts.
But also helpless, thinking the Princess might be disappointed.
"Your Highness," Prime Minister Wen tried to use simple language to explain complex principles to the little one: "You want to seek justice for ordinary people, but it will be very difficult."
"Take the Wei Family, for instance. Their ancestors contributed as a noble family, which led to today’s prominence."
"As for the Second Son of the Wei Family, he’s fearless because taking the lives of two commoners won’t affect him much."
"The lives of the noble families are considered more important than those of the commoners because they have contributed."
Bai Zhi’er fluttered her dark eyelashes.
She clearly questioned in her soft voice, "Who sets these rules?"
"There may be differences in birth, but all human lives are the same. Who knows if the person killed wouldn’t have become a Great General or a great contributor in the future?"
Bai Zhi’er’s little face was determined, "Uncle Wen, Zhi Bao must take action; noble families that bully the weak, contribute nothing to the court, they only become a dangerous stone, ready to provoke conflict between the people and the court, which is not good." Check latest chapters at Novᴇl_Fire(.)net