"Yan Lan insisted that Zhao Cheng was not responsible, and her testimony was the same as Zhao Cheng's."

Du Laihua laughed, as if Zhao Cheng wasn't there, and said, "If Zhao Cheng is going to redeem Yan Lan, then he's Yan Lan's benefactor. Won't the two of them collude to give the same story?"

"You..." Zhao Wu wanted to curse, but Zhao Cheng stopped him.

"Therefore, conventional interrogation methods are not feasible."

Du Laihua walked up to Xiao Luofeng, his face grim, and said, "Have those torture instruments in the Central Yamen prison grown overgrown with weeds?!"

Upon hearing this, both Zhao Cheng and Xiao Luofeng's expressions darkened.

Xiao Luofeng immediately said, "How can this be? Yan Lan is not a suspect!"

"Who says otherwise?" Du Laihua shouted angrily, "She and Zhao Cheng were in the room. Zhao Cheng was, so why wasn't she?"

"Zhao Cheng is a General of Zhaoyong, and cannot be tortured. Does that mean we can't even torture a mere common woman?"

"Commander Xiao, if you're protecting one, do you intend to protect a second?"

"Du Laihua!" Xiao Luofeng roared, "You've gone too far?!"

"I'll ask you this: did you torture Yan Lan?"

"How to investigate the case is my business; there's no need for you to worry about it, Lord Marquis!"

"Good, very good!"

Du Laihua took a few steps back and pointed at Xiao Luofeng, saying, "Commander Xiao, you are too self-serving and have abused your power. You are no longer suitable to handle this case!"

"Someone come here!"

Du Laihua shouted, and immediately a group of people ran over from behind the moon gate not far away.

Xiao Luomu frowned. These people were all officials from the Central Government Office.

"Bring Yan Lan to the court; I will personally preside over this case!"

Zhao Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly, understanding Du Laihua's intention.

After going around in circles, it turns out this is where we were waiting!