She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Wong Qiao’s demeanor remained calm as he followed the Government Official into the court and did not look around much. He simply followed the official’s instructions, bowing to Prefect You Chenghui on the high seat: "Commoner Wong Qiao pays respects to Prefect."

It seems that Wong Qiao is merely a witness, neither a criminal nor a suspect, and this is akin to a modern civil dispute case. Therefore, Prefect You Chenghui glanced at Ye Xinyan and the two managers, then said to Wong Qiao, "Stand up and answer."

"Do you know why you have been summoned to court?" asked Prefect You Chenghui gravely.

Ye Xinyan rolled her eyes discretely; there was such an abundance of procedural theatrics in this trial, not a single one could be spared. Of course, Wong Qiao must know why he was brought to the yamen, but could he say he knew?

"Answering the Prefect, the commoner knows, not only knows but has even made preparations for it. Wouldn’t that be absurd?"

Wong Qiao bowed and clasped his hands, replying: "Reporting to the Prefect, the commoner does not know."

Look, just like that, right? It’s as if rehearsed, without a single misstep.

Prefect You Chenghui continued, "Today, a girl from the Ye Family has accused Prosperous Bank and Changlong Bank of stealing the Qi family’s techniques, producing, and selling construction tools for exorbitant profits..."

At this point, Prefect You Chenghui paused, his gaze fixed intently on Wong Qiao. The facts of the case were clear – Wong Qiao had switched allegiance to Prince Fu, using the skills he acquired from the Qi Family Construction Business and Qi Family Mechanical Workshop to earn silver for Prince Fu. Of course, he must have reaped great benefits for himself.

Now, Prefect You Chenghui simply wanted to see how Wong Qiao would respond and whether he felt any guilt.