Chapter 73: Pigeon Letter
"What?"
When Zhao Qionghuan heard the answer, her whole body went limp and she slid down the car, holding onto the wall.
"Sister-in-law..."
Song Huaixi was about to call her when he was interrupted by Adjutant Sun.
"The princess is tired, ride back home immediately!"
The carriage immediately turned around and headed towards Prince Ning's Mansion.
The emperor ordered all members of the Song family to be detained in the Ministry of Justice, and they were probably searching for Zhao Qionghuan at this time.
Her identity cannot be revealed
Although Song Huaixi is a member of the Song family, she is also the Princess of Ning.
I don't think they would dare to be so presumptuous.
The carriage left the Song family.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you? Daddy...what happened to them?"
In the carriage, Song Huaixi leaned against Zhao Qionghuan and vaguely sensed danger.
But he didn't understand what the officers and soldiers meant and why they wanted to arrest his family members?
Anger showed on Zhao Qionghuan's face, and she clenched her fists so tightly that her palms turned red.
The body is shaking.
How could the Song family collaborate with the enemy and commit treason? Song Zigen is upright and honest, so this is absolutely nonsense.
The emperor must have believed the slander of the villain.
Their Zhao family also suffered injustice in the past, and the verdict has not been overturned to this day.
The Song family is in the same situation now, how can she not hate it.
What is the need for such a foolish emperor and such a corrupt court to exist!
Song Huaixi had never seen Zhao Qionghuan look like this before. She had always been gentle and dignified.
"Sister-in-law..."
Hearing the call, he turned to look at Song Huaixi who was worried, reached out and held his hand with hatred in his eyes.
"Huai Xi, Dad, Mom, and Lian Yu have all been thrown into jail. It's all the emperor's fault. You must remember this."
When Song Huaixi heard the word "prison", his face turned pale.
He grabbed her hand and panicked: "No! Don't go to jail, it's dangerous! Sister-in-law, let's get my parents and brother out quickly!"
He had vaguely heard people mention that prison was terrifying. Anyone who goes in will feel very painful and may die.
In his impression, it was not a good place.
Hearing his anxious words, a look of dejection appeared on Zhao Qionghuan's face.
The Ministry of Justice is a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones.
How could they, a fugitive criminal and a foolish princess, bring someone out?
The Zhao family tried everywhere to seek justice, but in the end the men were exiled and the women became prostitutes.
If she hadn't been lucky enough to meet Song Lianyu, she would have been killed in the brothel long ago.
"It's useless, Huaixi."
Zhao Qionghuan shook her head and a bitter smile appeared on her face. I have given up and am ready to die.
Seeing her like this, Song Huaixi was terrified.
His voice was trembling and he shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, no...I want to go!"
At this moment of helplessness, Song Huaixi suddenly thought of something, and hope ignited in his heart and he shouted anxiously: "Zhao Fangye! I want to find Zhao Fangye!"
"He can definitely bring my parents and brother out. He's very capable. Sister-in-law, let's go find Zhao Fangye!"
Zhao Fangye is so capable, he can definitely do it.
There has never been a moment when Song Huaixi was so eager to see Zhao Fangye as he was now.
In critical moments, Zhao Fangye always protects him. Almost subconsciously, Song Huaixi wanted to rely on him.
A light flashed in Zhao Qionghuan's eyes, and then went out after a moment.
Prince Ning is now in Hanzhou. Even if he rides at full speed, it will take dozens of days to get back.
By then, the Ministry of Justice would have probably already tortured the person into confessing.
"Adjutant Sun! Let's go find Zhao Fangye!" Song Huaixi stuck his head out of the carriage and shouted anxiously to Adjutant Sun on the horse.
"Don't worry, Princess. I have already sent a message to His Majesty."
As soon as the Song family got into trouble, Adjutant Sun immediately reported the incident to Zhao Fangye.
Hanzhou is so far away that even if a letter is sent by carrier pigeon, it will take at least two or three days to arrive.
At this moment, Zhao Fangye, who was far away in Hanzhou, knew nothing about what was happening in the capital.
With Ouyang Tongji around, the epidemic in Hanzhou is relatively easy to resolve. The victims drank Ouyang Tongji's medicine. The condition has been basically under control.
Although the people accepted Zhao Fangye’s arrangements, they were still very hostile towards the court in their hearts.
Under the instigation of the rebels, they had gradually become dissatisfied with the court's rule.
Zhao Fangye wanted to meet the leader of the rebel party these days, but he never showed up.
It was as if he was secretly observing Zhao Fangye and his group.
Zhao Fangye's patience gradually ran out. He gave orders to the men he brought with him and decided to go to Hanzhou City in person tomorrow to meet the leader of the rebel party.
At the same time, in the prison of the Ministry of Justice.
Song Zigen was imprisoned in a cell and was soon taken out by a jailer.
Song Zigen had shackles on his hands and feet. He was wearing a thin prison uniform, and his original illness, which had almost healed, was now showing signs of recurring.
Although he was a prisoner, Song Zigen's face did not show any sign of dejection but rather a righteous look.
He has never done anything treasonous. He has a clear conscience.
Originally, he planned to go to the court today to resign and no longer participate in court disputes. But before he could even open his mouth, the Imperial Censor jumped out to report him.
He said that he had captured several spies from the Northern Kingdom and found evidence of his collusion with them. He sued Song Zigen and asked the emperor to search the Song family.
How could Song Zigen admit it when he had never done it? He immediately ordered the emperor to search to prove his innocence.
But they didn't expect that this was a trap targeting the Song family.
The officers and soldiers led their men to turn the Song family's house upside down and found evidence of collusion between Song Zigen and spies from the Northern Kingdom in Song Zigen's study.
The emperor was furious and ordered the entire Song family to be arrested and detained in the Ministry of Justice.
In the cell, the whip kept hitting Song Zigen, making crisp sounds.
Each blow brought out a string of blood. Song Zigen clenched his teeth and said nothing.
"Tell me quickly who ordered you and the Northern Kingdom's spies!" the interrogating official shouted angrily.
Song Zigen endured the pain, but his eyes were firm: "I have nothing to do with the Northern Kingdom, these so-called evidences are all forged!"
The pain woke him up. Song Zigen realized that this was not just a false accusation against the Song family, but their target was Prince Ning.
"Okay, you're just being stubborn, huh?" The interrogating officer smiled sinisterly upon seeing this.
"Well, since you refuse to plead guilty, don't blame me for torturing you! Come on, beat me up!"
As the whipping intensified, Song Zigen's consciousness gradually became blurred, but he still refused to reveal a single word.
He knew that if he admitted to this false charge, not only would the entire Song family be infamous, but Prince Ning would also be implicated.
No matter what, he had to keep going...
Even if they can't escape, at least they can save Huai Xi.
In Hanzhou City, Prince Ning led his troops to confront the rebels in the city.
The two sides were in a stalemate, and the other camp consisted of ordinary people. Zhao Fangye did not want to suppress the rebellion by force, but wanted to recruit the rebels.
But Zhao Fangye didn't want to waste time, so it would be the same to capture the person first and then talk about recruiting him.
Just as he was about to give the order, his men handed him a secret letter: "Your Majesty, this is a letter from Adjutant Sun via carrier pigeon."
I heard that he was from the capital. Zhao Fangye's eyes tightened and he took it and opened it.
Looking at the contents on the note, Zhao Fangye's expression became increasingly cold and his aura was terrifying.
He immediately turned his horse around and said, "Return to camp!"
The rebels on the opposite side were left looking at each other in bewilderment, not knowing what to do.
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