In the afternoon, Cheng Zheng and Yang Shu, the Minister of Punishment, were questioning the imperial guards who participated in the arrest.
Cheng Zheng and Yang Shu were sitting at the two main seats respectively, and two masters were sitting on the right side to take notes.
After all preparations were completed, Yao Luo, the commander of the Forbidden Army, was first summoned.
After receiving the ceremony, he took his seat and got down to business.
Yang Shu was mature and straight to the point and asked, "Master Yao, please tell me about the process of catching the thief last night."
Yao Luo told the truth, "Last night at about three o'clock in the morning, I led people to patrol on the road from Chongxuanmen to Hexuanmen.
Suddenly I heard something strange happened in Xichen Palace, and then I led people to rush there.
I walked to Tong Zuomen When I saw a man in black flying out from the roof of Xichen Palace, I sent people to alert the surroundings and followed the man in black all the way to the Liyue Hall.
When he disappeared, I ordered people to surround the Liyue Hall and conduct a thorough investigation.
The man in black could not hide.
Liyueguan was captured by me when he was escaping."
Yang Shu nodded, "After you caught the man in black, did you recognize who he was and what you found on him?"
Yao Luo replied, "After the man in black was captured, I took off his mask.
It was none other than Yong Hou Cheng Yuanxin.
Nothing was found on him.
Then I personally led people to take him in for surveillance.
Later, the emperor personally intervened. , I transferred Marquis Yong to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment."
Yang Shu nodded again and asked again, "After capturing Yonghou, did you search the area?"
"Yes, I was afraid that there were accomplices at that time, and the Xichen Palace reported that three treasures and pearls were lost, but I didn't find any on Marquis Yong, so I immediately ordered people to conduct a detailed search around the Riyue Hall, but nothing was found.
Get.”
Yang Shu asked, "We've checked both inside and outside the Liyue Hall, right?"
"No, the backyard of the Ribbon Hall has always been strictly prohibited for outsiders.
I just informed the manager of the Ribbon Hall and asked him to investigate on his behalf.
At that time, the manager said that it was too late to disturb him and would wait until dawn.
Today, around 10 o'clock, the manager I came back to report that there was nothing unusual in the backyard.”
"From last night to today, the Chenshi Ritual Music Hall was guarded by someone."
"Yes, until the Lord in Charge reports back, the troops have not been withdrawn, and everyone entering and leaving has been strictly checked, and no abnormalities have been found."
Yang Shu knew the whole story and said to Cheng Zheng, "Does Marquis Duan have any questions?"
After all, Yang Shu is the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and has far more experience than Cheng Zheng.
Cheng Zheng had been listening to his questions quietly before, but he finally spoke until he asked him.
He asked Yao Luo, "Did you fight with the man in black when you arrested him?"
"Before the man in black sneaked into the Liyue Hall, I kept a distance from the man in black and did not fight.
After the Liyue Hall was surrounded, the man in black fled again, and I got close to him.
His kung fu Very bad, he was captured alive in just two or three moves.”
Cheng Zheng asked again, "Before the man in black disappeared into the Liyue Hall, you had been chasing him with all your strength and not been distracted by anything else, right?"
"yes."
"That is to say, the man in black's Qinggong is as good as yours.
Can you think so?"
"yes."
Cheng Zheng nodded, "I'm done asking."
Yang Shu asked, "Does Mr.
Yao have anything to report?"
"No."
The master took out the inquiry record and pen to Yao Luo.
Yao Luo took a quick look and wrote on the last page.
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"Thank you, Master Yao."
Yao Luo stood up and said, "I don't dare.
The Marquis and your Excellency are ordered to investigate the case, and the lower officials should cooperate."
After seeing Yao Luo off, Cheng Zheng and Yang Shu continued to question twenty or thirty Yulin troops.
Their stories were all similar, nothing special, until dusk, when they ended their questioning.
Since the emperor only gave him a three-day deadline and time was tight, the two of them made an appointment to go to Xichen Palace at night to inquire about what happened.
Cheng Zheng returned home and had dinner.
When he was resting in the study, Jinfeng came over.
Cheng Zheng asked, "Is there any news about Menghan?"
Jinfeng shook his head, "No."
Cheng Zheng took a deep breath and said, "Go to the backyard of the Liyue Hall at night to see if there are any clues."
"Yes.
Does the second young master need to take care of something?"
Cheng Zheng raised his hand to stop him, "No, he was not the one who committed the crime.
He has gone through many troubles."
"Master, are you sure yet?"
Cheng Zheng asserted, "The man in black's Qinggong is about the same as Yao Luo, so he is obviously not Yuan Xin."
Jin Feng nodded in agreement, "Yes, although the second young master is a little inferior in boxing and kicking skills, few can match his light kung fu.
He can easily beat Yao Luo.
But how did he catch the second young master later?"
"I can't figure this out.
I'm going to Xichen Palace later to see if I can find any clues.
Just try your best to find Meng Han.
You can't see Yuan Xin now.
Only when you find Meng Han can you know what happened last night. " On the morning of the next day, Cheng Zheng and Yang Shu came to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment to interrogate Yuan Xin.
As soon as they entered the door, they saw Yuan Xin tied to a cross and his body was covered with blood and bruises.
Cheng Zheng suppressed his anger and asked in a low voice, "Who will be punished for moving?"
Yang Shu answered rationally, "This is the practice of the Ministry of Punishment.
Punishment is used before interrogation to give the prisoner power and let him know how powerful he is."
Yuan Xin originally had his head drooped, looking half-dead.
When he heard Cheng Zheng's voice, he suddenly became energetic.
Haha, the savior has come, and he can no longer care about the pain.
Yang Shu politely invited Cheng Zheng to take a seat and asked the jailer, "Is the prisoner still conscious?"
The jailer did not reply, but turned around and picked up a basin and poured a basin of water on Yuanxin.
Yuanxin gritted his teeth and screamed a few times, shook his head, and shook off the dirty water on his face.
Cheng Zheng knew it was salt water, but he didn't know what to say.
Yang Shu knew about the relationship between Cheng Zheng and Yuan Xin, and because he wanted to see Cheng Zheng's attitude, he said, "Master Marquis, please ask me first."
Cheng Zheng had this intention.
He didn't know if Yuanxin knew the current situation, nor did he know why Yuanxin was arrested as a thief.
If Yang Shu asked first, Yuanxin would be incoherent and answer the question, and he would be punished again. .
Cheng Zheng asked, "If I ask you a question, please tell me honestly."
Seeing Yuan Xin nodding, Cheng Zheng said, "The Emperor attaches great importance to the case of the stolen tribute of the envoy from the Northern Kingdom, and ordered the Ministry of Punishment and the Yun Clan to jointly try it.
Did you know?"
It's not a tribute from the North.
It's right that I wasn't caught because I went to peek into the alchemy room.
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If the emperor had arranged for people to be guarded on all sides, I should have been caught as soon as I entered.
How could I have waited for Meng Han and I to stay for so long.
At least I can be sure that they are not arresting me for trespassing into the alchemy room.
After this hurdle is passed, there is still a possibility of survival.
Then I won't be regarded as a thief, right?
I haven't even seen any of the Northern Kingdom's tributes.
How could they be caught on my head?
No one gets the stolen goods, so there is hope for escape.
I'm not guilty.
I didn't steal in the first place.
I should be treated fairly according to the law.
Cheng Zheng's question was obviously giving directions to Yuan Xin.
Yuan Xin turned his head a few times, saw hope, and nodded to express his answer to Cheng Zheng's question.
Cheng Zheng continued to ask, "Master Zha and I will try this case together.
Do you trust us?"
"Of course."
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Seeing that he was still thinking about joking at this moment, Cheng Zheng felt a little calmer.
He must have had an idea in his mind, "Where did you do what on the night of May 24th?"
What should I say?
I definitely can't tell the truth.
I'm looking for death.
The theft has nothing to do with me in the first place, so don't provoke it easily.
Make it up, make it up, go as far as you can.
The Yun clan and the Ministry of Punishment are interrogating together.
They are not easy to fool.
They have to be perfect.
Unfortunately, I am not a liar.
Yuan Xin was complaining in his heart.
Since Cheng Zheng hated being deceived the most, Yuan Xin never dared to lie to Cheng Zheng.
His ability to lie was worse than that of a child at such an old age.
God, please give me a way out for the sake of my honesty.
Yuan Xin racked his brains and began to think about how to say it appropriately.
Seeing that Yuan Xin was still silent, Cheng Zheng scolded, "Recruit from the truth."
Yuan Xin shivered and half of his soul was scared out.
He said hesitantly, "That night, I went to Juxianglou for dinner and ordered braised pork ribs, braised shrimp in oil, marinated tofu, steamed mandarin fish and so on.
It cost me There are several taels of silver.
After dinner, I went to Yulin Zhai."
Cheng Zheng interrupted him sharply, "You are talking nonsense, do you want to be beaten?"
"No, no, no, no, I haven't gotten to the point yet.
Can you be a little patient?
After dinner, it got dark, so I went to sit on the roof of Yulinzhai for a while and looked at the moon."
Cheng Zheng interrupted him again, "On May 24th, why do you think the moon is coming?"
"Don't say goodbye, look at the stars, look at the stars."
Yuanxin smiled apologetically.
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He was indeed a little flustered and didn't know where to say.
I can't lie.
What should I do?
Yuanxin analyzed anxiously.
What am I doing?
The Liyue Hall was arrested.
Which place is closer to the Liyue Hall?
Mingyuexuan Zhuchichi Ninghe Hall is opposite, Ninghe Hall.
Jiaorong, for the sake of our childhood friendship, you can also block my sword for once today.
Yuan Xin had an idea and spoke again, "I looked at the stars at Yulin Zhai for a while.
At around Xu o'clock, I went to Yulin Zhai to pick up something."
"what" "jewelry."
"What jewelry?"
"It's hard to tell about this," Yuan Xin looked embarrassed, "I promised not to tell anyone."
Cheng Zheng said solemnly, "If you are messing around and evasive, you will be punished if someone comes."
"Don't, don't, don't, don't scare me with execution at every turn.
I'm afraid of this.
Okay, I've told you, today I will be a villain for once and betray everyone to save my life."
Yuan Xin Full of guilt, he pretended to look like him, "It's Feng Han Jiu Zhu 1."
Cheng Zheng couldn't help but worry about him.
Where are you going to pull this?
He had no choice but to ask, "What are your intentions in making the Phoenix Nine Pearls privately?"
Yuan Xin tried his best to pretend to be embarrassed, "The thing is like this, about a month ago, it was the emperor's grandson's banquet.
Before the banquet, I was playing in the imperial garden and met Princess Jiaorong who was passing by.
She asked me to I made it, but I don’t know what it is for.
By the way, Jiaorong also asked me to give it to her before the first day of June.”
Yuanxin really pushed it clean and left the mess to others to clean up.
He also prayed secretly in his heart, Jiaorong, we have a tacit understanding for many years no matter what.
You should know how to do it.
Your lying and deceiving skills are hundreds of years better than mine.
Daoxing, I should be able to handle such a trivial matter if it falls into your hands.
Cheng Zheng didn't know whether what he said was true or false at this moment, "Continue talking."
"The night before yesterday, I took the jewelry and went back to the house.
I put on my night clothes and sneaked into the palace while it was dark.
I gave her the things and left.
On the way out, Yao Luo led a large number of imperial guards.
He was arrested, and then First he was put in the Ouchi cell, and then he was taken here again early yesterday morning.
After he came in, before his buttocks were even hot, he was tied up by the jailer with chains and whips."
Yuan Xin complained in passing, Cheng Zheng Interrupt, "That's enough."
Yuan Xin was still unfinished, "I haven't finished speaking yet."
Seeing Cheng Zheng's serious expression and his eyes like lions about to be angered, Yuan Xin shut up obediently.
This guy is not easy to mess with. , I’d better follow you.
Next, Yang Shu asked a lot of questions about the thief, but Yuan Xin all said he didn't know.
Anyway, you didn't find anything on me, so what can you do to me.
Several more instruments of torture were used, and Yuan Xin was tortured until he was half dead, but he still refused to change his story.
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Cheng Zheng was heartbroken when he heard Yuan Xin's shrill screams, but didn't say much.
The imperial court allowed torture to be used in the trial, and Yang Shu was also measured and used small instruments of torture.
Although Yuan Xin suffered physical and physical pain, his life was not worried.
Cheng Zheng lowered his eyelashes and just picked up the tea cup.
Yuan Xin raised his head and shouted to Cheng Zheng, "I want to pee."
Cheng Zheng frowned, swallowed the tea in his mouth, and put down the teacup, "I guess you won't be able to walk steadily if I let you down.
Just stay here for your convenience.
The prison is not a clean place anyway."
Yuan Xin chuckled, as if he wasn't the one who was tortured just now, "Can you still drink the tea after I peed?"
Yang Shu said, "We are tired after asking for a long time, why not take a short rest first?"
"That's fine."
Cheng Zheng nodded.
Yang Shu waved his hand and asked people to take Yuan Xin down.
Note: 1.
The Phoenix Nine Beads are a symbol of the legitimate heir, and only the queen mother, empress and eldest daughter of the royal family are eligible to wear them.
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