Chapter 44: Let There Be No More Hades in This World
Ji Yunshu didn't expect that there was a secret prison on this farm.
When she went to find Shen Qin, he was interrogating someone in the dark cell.
Hearing that Ji Yunshu was already outside the door, Shen Qin stopped what he was doing, wiped his hands with a handkerchief before coming out.
"Ma'am, why are you here?"
As soon as they met, Ji Yunshu smelled the strong smell of blood on him.
She didn't waste any words: "Did you find out anything during the investigation?"
Shen Qin shook his head. "They say he's a hit man in the underworld. He gets paid to do things, but he never asks for information about his employer. He knows nothing."
"Don't they ask for information about the target? How dare they attack without knowing anything?"
This is the capital city.
Just throwing a brick can hit a high-ranking official or noble. How dare the killers in the underworld be so rampant?
Shen Qinshu's brows were also stained with a bit of gloom: "The people who accepted the mission must know, but those of them who came here to die probably really don't know anything."
Ji Yunshu didn't believe it: "I'll go and take a look."
"lady……"
Shen Qin shouted in disapproval.
Although their wives came from military families, they were raised in seclusion and had never been exposed to these things.
Since the prince did not tell his wife about his own affairs, he must have concerns in this regard.
Ji Yunshu knew what he wanted to say and said calmly, "I know you're doing this for my own good, but I'm bound to come into contact with these things sooner or later."
She wanted to lie down more than anyone else, but the fact was that if she didn't work hard to change her fate, she would die.
Compared to death, what are these things?
Shen Qin thought of her reaction since the assassination, and finally stopped trying to stop her. He turned around and led the way.
Ji Yunshu followed him and entered the dark cell without any hesitation.
It seems like it's airtight here, and the air feels stagnant.
The smell of blood mixed with the damp and musty smell that came from a long period of lack of air circulation hit my face.
Ji Yunshu suppressed the urge to vomit and walked forward.
There was no light inside, only the oil lamps hanging in the corners of the walls flickered with a dim yellow light.
As faint as a ghost fire.
Entering from the passage outside, there is a large and spacious hall, and the corners along the walls are filled with various torture instruments.
Against a wall, several people were hung up with their hands and feet tied, their bodies covered in blood.
These are naturally the assassins who were captured alive.
Ji Yunshu observed carefully and found that this place was obviously not newly built, nor did it look like it had been abandoned for a long time.
Are there often people locked up there?
She was even more confused. What was Zhao Shen doing secretly?
Shen Qin felt relieved when he saw that she did not show any fear when seeing this scene.
If this delicate lady is frightened, the prince will have a hard time explaining himself when he returns.
Ji Yunshu ignored his gaze and walked up to one of the assassins.
This man was extremely tall and was always at the front.
Like a leader.
Seeing her coming over, there was a look of disdain on her face.
Ji Yunshu didn't care and asked calmly, "Tell me, who are you and why do you want to assassinate me?"
The man looked at her with contempt and said nothing. His look seemed to say, "I won't tell you anything. If you have the guts, kill me."
Ji Yunshu said with some embarrassment: "You are not afraid of death, that would be quite troublesome."
Shen Qin found it a little funny. Who would become a killer if they were afraid of death?
He coughed lightly and added, "We've tried everything we can, but these people are just too stubborn to speak."
"Hard-boned?"
After an entire afternoon of interrogation with nothing revealed, Shen Qin's expression turned grim. Remembering Ji Yunshu's insistence on coming, he couldn't help but ask, "Madam, do you have any ideas?"
I heard that there are many capable people in the military camp, and there are many special ways to get people to speak. Maybe Madam has heard of it.
Ji Yunshu shook his head: "If you can't figure it out, what can I do?"
She was a good socialist young person who grew up in the sunshine and had never seen blood before.
Shen Qin was just saying something extra, so he wasn't disappointed when he heard her say that.
Ji Yunshu stroked his chin thoughtfully, "Have you found out their origins?"
Shen Qin said, "They're from a killer organization called Yama Palace. They suddenly appeared a few years ago. No one knows where their headquarters is or who's behind them. As long as they're paid, there's rarely a mission they can't complete, so they have a very good reputation. But they've never appeared near the capital before."
Ji Yunshu asked, "Does the government not care about this kind of organization?"
Shen Qin shook his head: "They usually don't interact with people from the imperial court, so the government just turns a blind eye."
Ji Yunshu nodded. "No wonder they're so fearless? Since they won't tell me, let's get rid of them. Tell the Jingzhao Yin that the assassin came from Yama Palace and tell him to either find the person who hired the killer to kill me, or...
Her voice suddenly turned icy cold as she addressed the killer word by word: "Let there no longer be a Hades Palace in this world."
Before Shen Qin could react, the killer's expression changed: "You can't, and Jingzhao Yin wouldn't dare to do that."
"I can."
Ji Yunshu smiled at him and said, "I am the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu'an. My father is a general in charge of 200,000 troops in the north. My aunt is the Empress Dowager, my cousin is the Emperor, and my husband is the heir of the Marquis of Changxing. If you dare to assassinate me, you should consider the consequences."
As she spoke each sentence, the man's face became increasingly pale, but Ji Yunshu continued, "If the current Jingzhao Yin can't do it, then let's find someone else. I believe there will always be someone who can do it, don't you think?"
The man's expression became desperate, but he still gritted his teeth and said nothing.
Ji Yunshu didn't say anything else. It was really uncomfortable to stay in this place.
She turned and walked out of the cell.
Song Qin followed her out and asked uncertainly, "Do you really want to do this?"
It is not wise to send government officials to deal with a gang of underworld killers.
Ji Yunshu turned around and asked him, "What do you think is the purpose of those people establishing such an organization?"
Song Qin blurted out: "Murder."
Ji Yunshu looked at him speechlessly.
Song Qin's mind moved: "Is it for money?"
What could be the purpose of an organization that exists solely for killing people?
As far as he knew, the fees charged by Yama Palace were not low.
The reward for any ordinary move would be over a thousand taels.
I'm afraid he has accumulated a huge fortune over the years.
Ji Yunshu inexplicably felt that there was something very complicated going on. She ordered, "Don't worry about Jingzhao Prefecture. We must find out what these people's money is used for."
Although no one would complain about having too much money, normal people have their own way of making money. Money that comes in an illegal way will most likely not go away in an illegal way either.
Shen Qin also thought of this and went about his business without any doubt.
It was getting dark and the house was quiet.
Lu Ningshuang sat behind a desk without saying a word.
A maid came in from outside and saw that the room was dimly lit, so she quietly lit the lamp.
Lu Ningshuang's voice suddenly rang out: "How's the investigation going?"
Furong walked over to her and whispered, "Not a single one has returned. The number of bodies brought back by the Jingzhao Yin doesn't add up."
Lu Ningshuang's face showed a cold expression: "He was caught alive?"
This is obvious.
Furong's voice lowered: "Those people... don't know anything and won't betray the young lady."
Lu Ningshuang sighed softly: "I underestimated the enemy. It's a pity to miss such a good opportunity."
In fact, it was not that she underestimated the enemy. She knew the strength of the guards assigned by the Ji family to Ji Yunshu, so the people sent out today were all very skilled.
I thought it was foolproof, but who knew it would fail at the last moment.
Thinking of the consequences she would face, Lu Ningshuang rubbed her forehead with a headache.
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