Snap!

Several sharp, gleaming whips struck Yi Lan's body, causing her to scream "Ah!" as the pain jolted every nerve in her body awake.

What happened?

Wasn't she sleeping?

Why does it hurt so much?

And where is she now? There seem to be many people around her. Why can't she move her body?

Yi Lan was extremely surprised. It wasn't until her eyes gradually cleared and the flickering candlelight illuminated the room that she could finally see the Crown Prince sitting in front of her, his face filled with cold indifference and murderous intent.

"How did you manage to catch me?!"

Yi Lan was completely baffled as to how she had been exposed.

Xiao Ye looked at her coldly, showing no intention of explaining, a bloodthirsty smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

He spoke slowly: "So it was you who poisoned and killed so many people, and then tried to kill my Crown Princess?"

"No, it wasn't me, I didn't."

Yi Lan's immediate reaction was to deny it.

"If you didn't, then why did you run away?"

Xiao Ye looked at her as if she were a dead person.

This woman must not be allowed to live in the end; she should only be allowed to play her role before she dies.

"I didn't escape; I was simply captured by the Regent's son."

Yi Lan tried to calm herself down and said in a composed manner.

"The Regent's son?"

Isn't he the regent?

A hint of doubt appeared in Xiao Ye's eyes.

"Yes, he's the one who kidnapped me. I don't know why he kidnapped me. Now you're kidnapping me too, why are you doing this? What do you want from me?"

Yi Lan nodded slightly, pretending that she had no idea what had happened.

If Che Yi hadn't told him that this woman had sneaked into the Regent's Palace from outside, Xiao Ye might have been completely fooled by her appearance.

"Huh? Why would I grab you?"

Xiao Ye sneered, his eyes suddenly turning fierce.

"Torture her!"

"What are you trying to do? No, no! I'm the Crown Princess's person! I work for the Crown Princess!"

Yi Lan instinctively shouted.

But Xiao Ye remained unmoved, coldly watching the guards torture Yi Lan. He wanted to see how long this woman could keep up the act!

After a series of tortures, Yi Lan turned pale and almost fainted from the pain, but each time she was woken up by being doused with ice-cold water.

"Are you willing to talk now?"

Xiao Ye didn't even bother to blink, and asked in a chilling tone.

Yi Lan took a few heavy breaths and gave a bitter smile. "I don't know what the Crown Prince wants me to say?"

"continue!"

Xiao Ye didn't even glance at him, only coldly issuing a command.

Another wave of painful torment ensued.

Fifteen minutes later, Xiao Ye asked the same question again.

Finally, just as Xiao Ye was about to use torture again, Yi Lan confessed.

"I'll talk, I'll talk! It was Gao Junning, it was him who gave me the poison and made me do this!"

......

"Luo'er, I've caught that female doctor named Yilan. She's already confessed. Lord Fang will hold a trial tomorrow, and I'll come to pick you up then."

Inside the prison cell, it was still barely dawn when Xiao Ye rushed over.

"So fast? What did she say?"

Su Liluo was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected Yi Lan to admit it so easily.

"Gao Junning told her to do this. She said Gao Junning promised to hand you over to her after the matter was settled."

"Gao Junning, he is really vicious. He used the lives of dozens of ordinary people just to frame me."

Su Liluo sighed.

She wasn't surprised by this person, but was astonished by his ruthlessness.

"Don't worry, I will definitely not let him off the hook. As a person from the Northern Desert, he has committed such a vicious act in my Great Liang. This is no small matter."

Now we're just waiting for that female physician to identify and confess in court tomorrow. I'll then temporarily detain Gao Junning and go to the court to discuss how to resolve the situation with my father and the others.

After all, this concerns both countries; it's no small matter.

If it were done by someone from Daliang, they would probably be sentenced to death. However, since Gao Junning is from Beimo, this matter needs to be discussed with them.

Especially considering Gao Junning's high status, although Yi Lan claimed that Gao Junning was behind it, Xiao Ye felt that the Regent might not be unaware of it either.

"She really agreed to identify Gao Junning tomorrow?"

At this moment, Su Liluo suddenly asked in confusion.

She frowned slightly, recalling her feelings for Yi Lan; she didn't seem like the type to give in so easily.

After hesitating for a moment, she took out the medicinal powder she had been refining over the past few days from her sleeve.

"Before the interrogation tomorrow, find a chance to mix this into Yilan's food, and make sure you watch her eat it yourself."

What is this?

Xiao Ye looked at the things Su Liluo handed over with some curiosity.

"Something that makes her tell the truth."

A sly smile appeared in Su Liluo's eyes.

With this, I won't be afraid of Yilan playing any tricks tomorrow.

*

The next day.

The court hearing was held, and the area outside the yamen had long been crowded with people.

Because this incident was a major case that shook the capital, it attracted everyone's attention, and even the number of officials interrogating the suspects increased by two, including officials from the Court of Judicial Review.

Xiao Churen also brought Su Wanshi to see the excitement early in the morning.

When Su Wanshi saw Su Liluo being summoned like a prisoner, she felt a strange sense of pleasure.

She had been imprisoned twice before because of Su Liluo, and now it's finally Su Liluo's turn.

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