Chapter 494 Quick Judgment
Soon, many curious commoners followed behind them.
Fortunately, the Capital Mayor Mansion was not far from Prince Zhenbei Mansion, and after a short while, Leng Yu Yan and her entourage had entered the government office.
Driven by curiosity, the commoners, held back by the door frame, remained quiet.
Seeing Ye Yiheng, Lai Yuyue, and Ye Jiu arrive together, Lord Zhao quickly stood up from behind the three-foot official desk.
"This humble official pays respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince, and to Ninth Princess," Lord Zhao respectfully saluted them, "This low-ranking official greets the Princely Heir."
Ye Yiheng, supported by Song Guo’s arm, spoke softly, "Dispense with the formalities."
Lord Zhao hurriedly commanded the government officials, "Prepare the seats, quickly prepare the seats!"
The officials brought over three armchairs, inviting Ye Yiheng, Ye Jiu, and Lai Yuyue to be seated.
Madam Lai and Mrs. Feng stood aside, exchanging glances upon seeing the visitors.
"Could it be that Lord Zhao, owing to the arrival of His Highness the Crown Prince, intends to turn a blind eye to Leng Yu Yan’s case?" Madam Lai began to interrogate.
After Lord Zhao sat back down at the official desk, he struck the gavel, "Before the court, the Old Madam and Lady of the Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion accuse Princess Beilan of encroaching on the mansion’s assets, and demand the Princess return the assets in full!"
Leng Yu Yan straightened her sleeves, "May I ask, Sir, what assets of the mansion have I encroached upon?"