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Mu Xueshi kneeled on the ground with a thump. His mind was blank as he continued to argue incoherently to Third Prince: "Third Prince, before you came back, there was indeed someone who trespassed into your bedchamber. I even heard the crackling sound. But because Third Prince said that my face can't be easily seen by others, I had no choice but to hide myself in the blanket and didn't dare to show my face. "

Third Prince nodded as if he was enlightened. He turned to Mu Xueshi and asked, "According to you, the scene in my house is the work of an outsider?"

Mu Xueshi quickly nodded and gave a thumbs up, saying, "Congratulations Third Prince, you already know how to answer."

Although Third Prince didn't know what this gesture meant, he knew that it was definitely complimenting him and making him happy. He wasn't in a hurry to investigate as he wanted to see what else Mu Xueshi could come up with.

Mu Xueshi saw that Third Prince was still skeptical of his words, so he encouraged himself secretly. He said worriedly to Third Prince: "Third Prince, since this person broke into your inner chamber in the day and then ran away in a hurry, it must be the servants in the courtyard. He wanted to steal some of Third Prince's belongings and sell them to support his family. Thinking about it, he had to put in a lot of effort and risk his life just to get a full meal for her family. His filial piety was truly astonishing. Therefore, this commoner dares to beg Third Prince not to pursue the matter, or to let the matter drop. After that, you have to give more silver taels to your servants so that their family's elderly can live through the years. "

Mu Xueshi had a righteous look on his face the whole time, as if he was thinking for someone in the yard.

Third Prince sighed and said to Mu Xueshi, "Stand up, I will listen to your advice. If you find out in the future, I won't take his life. "And it will be taken lightly as well. It will just be 50 beatings."

Mu Xueshi's calm face disappeared again. He nervously forgot his identity, walked straight in front of Third Prince, held his hand and begged: "Third Prince, I know you have a Bodhisattva heart, may I ask who else in this palace is as magnanimous as you? "Even a criminal like me was saved by your good will. He only stole the property in your house, why would you pursue this matter?"

Third Prince was surprised that Mu Xueshi's hand was holding onto him so casually. There was a rare fawning expression on his face. Although Third Prince was extremely disgusted with the people who were hiding their lives, but after meeting Mu Xueshi's pitiful face, he felt shaken. He looked at Mu Xueshi and asked in the same stiff tone, "From your words, it seems that you already know who the culprit is. If you dare to speak out, I will forgive your act of covering up for me."

"If I say it out loud, can you spare me the punishment?" Mu Xueshi couldn't wait to ask.

Third Prince chuckled, "Yes, but the perpetrator will still be punished."

Mu Xueshi immediately looked like a deflated ball, his face full of frustration. If he were to say that he had done it, the consequences would be even worse than before, right? If he had known earlier that he would not hide it, would Third Prince have believed it? Since he asked this question, he must have believed that he had seen it.

After thinking for a while, Mu Xueshi said as if he compromised, "Forget it, let me tell you, it was that person who shouted outside just now. He came to your room to vent his anger because he couldn't accept your attitude towards him."

Third Prince guessed that Mu Xueshi wouldn't say it was him, so he said towards the door, "Men, bring Ning Yue to the center of the courtyard. Reward 50 staff and ask all the servants to watch together as a warning against yourself."

Then, Third Prince said to Mu Xueshi deliberately, "And you, you want to watch it too."

Mu Xueshi was shocked, it was entirely because he blamed the crime on someone else, so when he heard that person's name, he couldn't bear it anymore and felt guilty.

Third Prince, on the other hand, took it for granted that Ning Yue was special to Mu Xueshi, which was why he purposely said that person's name to test Mu Xueshi. Because no one cared about a servant.