Chapter 286 Interrogation

She was so frightened that she sobbed, "Sister, please spare my life. Even if it means death, please let me know why!"

Rong Qi said coldly: "You are going to die soon anyway, so I am not afraid to tell you that Zhao Yimu has been captured by the King of Liang.

The Prince of Liang has now followed his investigation here, and to prevent the matter from escalating, someone has to take the blame, and unfortunately it's you."

Cai Sijing couldn't remain calm anymore, she yelled:

"Your Majesty, you can't do this to me. I've only done what you want. Besides, Zhao Yimu has already been captured. If he were killed by the Prince of Liang, no one would know who did it. Why would Your Majesty, you want to kill me again?"

Rong Qi said sternly, "When did the Empress Dowager order you to do this? Don't slander the Empress Dowager!"

Cai Siyi said anxiously, "The Queen Mother sent an old maid to find my mother and promised to grant me marriage if she could bring disgrace to the reputation of the prince of Liang's male consort. How could we dare to do this to the prince of Liang without the Queen Mother's permission?"

Rong Ye's face turned bad the moment he heard her mention the Empress Dowager. He always thought that it was the Emperor who was causing trouble, but he didn't expect it was his mother.

He couldn't understand why his mother, who had disliked him since childhood, was now looking for people to slander and defame him, even targeting the person he liked!

Did his mother really like Rongyu as her son? He couldn't understand why she had to use such means on him.

Xie Shuangbai saw Rong Ye's melancholy expression and said nothing. He just gently took his hand and twisted it tightly.

His eyes gradually became cold, and the Empress Dowager's heart was as far as the Pacific Ocean.

He and Rong Ye lived peacefully in the northern border, and he even gave her some fruit last time. He didn't expect that this old lady was a two-faced person.

Xie Shuangbai thought again and realized that a woman who could sit on the throne of empress dowager was definitely not a good person.

Since the Queen Mother could find them, it seems that the former princess's sister and mother are not good people either.

Rong Ye looked at a certain place with dark eyes, and his whole body was emitting cold air like a refrigerator.

Xie Shuangbai shook him gently: "Rong Ye, what are you going to do?"

Rong Ye seemed to have had enough and didn't want Rong Qi to play this boring game with them anymore. He stood up and walked into the torture room to look at Cai Siyi on the rack.

"Bring Zhao Yimu out."

Cai Siyi was shocked by the man's voice.

Zhao Yimu had just heard everything from the back. He had been under the care of a doctor these days and was feeling better. He rushed out, panting heavily.

Cai Siyi shouted, "Brother Zhao! Save me!"

"Don't call me Brother Zhao. I trusted you so much before, but I didn't expect you... you actually lied to me, you actually lied to me!"

"Did you also kill Si Jing? How could you be so cruel, woman?!"

Cai Siyi said in disbelief: "You... weren't you captured by King Liang?"

She seemed to have realized something, "I...I wasn't caught by the Queen Mother. I was actually deceived by you!"

Zhao Yimu rushed over and grabbed her and asked, "Did you kill Sijing?"

Cai Siyi was dizzy from his shaking and could no longer bear it. She said:

"Yes, that idiot Cai Sijing deserves to be plotted against!

She can become a princess thanks to me and my mother. At least she still has the title of princess, so her death is not in vain! "

She said in a mocking tone: "How come you, a poor scholar, don't really think that our Cai family will be interested in you? Dream on!

It's a pity you didn't die. I was thinking about reuniting you. I thought so much about you and you didn't thank me! "

Zhao Yimu seemed unable to bear the blow of this truth. He grabbed Cai Siyi's neck and roared, "I will kill you, I will kill you!"

Cai Siyi yelled as she was pinched by her.

Rong Ye's ears hurt from hearing this. Rong pulled Zhao Yimu away and stuffed a piece of cloth into Cai Siyi's mouth to block the noisy screams.

Cai Siyi struggled and whimpered, but Rong Ye didn't even look at her.

He ordered, "Fifty lashes, and then send them to the Queen Mother."

Upon hearing this, Cai Siyi struggled even harder.

Xie Shuangbai was shocked and lashed with fifty lashes!

He advised: "Fifty lashes might not be enough for you, and you'll be dead!"

Rong Ye added, "Rong Qi, watch as he is beaten half to death before being sent to the Queen Mother."

Rong Qi: "Yes, Master, what should we do with the Fu family?"

Fu has been locked up in a small dark room since he was arrested.

She was shaking with fear, and her mind was already racing through countless possibilities.

The outer door was opened and she was pulled out. She screamed in fear, but only terrified whimpers were heard.

A shrill scream frightened Fu so much that his whole body trembled.

Before she knew what was going on, she was tied up and whipped like rain.

She couldn't scream out in pain because of the cloth stuffed in her mouth, and finally fainted.

After Rong Ye gave the order, he directly pulled Xie Shuangbai out of the torture room.

He looked terrible, like a big, injured dog.

Xie Shuangbai pulled him to sit down.

He thought it over again before speaking: "Rong Ye, fate cannot be forced. The Queen Mother...maybe she has a shallow bond with you and your son."

Rongye hugged him and said nothing.

The thin summer shirt was soaked by water.

Xie Shuangbai hugged him tightly, "I thought it was the emperor, but it turned out to be her. I know the queen mother hates me, but I didn't expect that after he went to this extent for the emperor, she would still hurt you!"

"You're right, it would be nice if someone else could take over this kingdom!"

Xie Shuangbai: "Have you decided?"

"In the past, I always thought about not putting her in a difficult position, so I would fight the hardest battles and endure the most hardships.

But I just realized that she may never care about me. All she wants is for me to be obedient and protect Rongyu's kingdom.

Since she cares so much about Rongyu's throne, I must sit down for a while!"

"So you sent him directly to the Queen Mother to let her know you knew."

“Yes, I originally just wanted to stay in the North, but they pushed me again and again.

First the Emperor tried to kill me, and now the Queen Mother is using her own tricks. I can't defend myself all day long. I'm tired and don't want to play hide-and-seek anymore."

Xie Shuangbai: "In that case, we must also be prepared, in case anything unexpected happens in the capital!"

"Well, don't worry, I know what's going on."

Three days later, Shoukang Palace.

After hearing Nanny Chang's report, the Queen Mother threw away the fine emerald jade rosary in her hand.

"Idiots, a bunch of brainless idiots! I overestimated them, but I didn't expect them to be so incapable of achieving anything and only causing trouble!"

Nanny Chang advised, "Your Majesty, please calm down. His Royal Highness Prince Liang has not made any moves at the moment."

"It's too late. The second brother may not say anything, but he must be holding a grudge in his heart. He beat the guy half to death and sent him here just to embarrass me!"

"This... His Royal Highness Prince Liang wouldn't..."

She didn't dare to utter the word "rebellion".

"Tell everyone in the North to wait and see." The Queen Mother stared into the distance and said in a deep voice, "If there is any unusual movement, report it immediately!"