Because Jian Hong had a large and powerful force, once they joined, they immediately gained an overwhelming advantage and captured all the assassins with almost no effort.
Around the same time, the emperor also followed Jian Hong's entourage to the villa.
But he simply stood in the shadows and had no intention of going in.
Zhao Ziyi asked in bewilderment, "Your Majesty, it has now been confirmed that General Jian has no intention of rebelling. Why don't you go in to see him?"
The emperor forced a smile. "That's precisely why I cannot let my loyal ministers lose heart."
At this moment, he was glad that he had not listened to the slander of the treacherous officials.
If he had ordered Jian Hong's arrest at that time, it would not only have wronged a loyal minister, but also put Jian Yang in danger.
Thinking of this, his face suddenly darkened.
"No matter what method we use, we must make Hu Weiyan reveal who the mastermind is."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhao Ziyi pressed, "But Your Majesty, are we going to abandon the Empress?"
The emperor glanced at him: "When did I say I wouldn't interfere?"
So they stood in the snow for a full half hour in the dead of winter.
Once the emperor felt that his appearance at this point would no longer harm the relationship between the emperor and his subject, he pretended to have just arrived and quickly walked into the villa.
At this moment, Jian Hong's men were severely torturing the assassin.
When Jian Yang saw the emperor arrive, he immediately stood up to greet him.
Seeing him frozen like an ice sculpture, I felt a surge of emotion.
"Lianxia, quickly go and brew a bowl of ginger soup for the Emperor," Jian Yang instructed.
Looking into her concerned eyes, the emperor realized that his decision to stand in the snow for half an hour was absolutely correct.
He can stand for another hour!
Just then, the palace guards arrived at the villa at top speed.
"Your Majesty, Hu Weiyan committed suicide by biting his tongue in the imperial prison!"
Upon hearing this, the emperor's expression tightened, and he said in a deep voice, "Have you found out who is behind this?"
The guard replied, "I did not ask."
"I understand. You may go back."
After the imperial guards left, Jian Yang hesitated and asked, "Your Majesty, has something happened in the palace?"
The emperor then told her about Hu Weiyan's attempt to frame Jian Hong.
Jian Yang could no longer sit still.
It's one thing for these people to target her, but to use such a vicious method to frame her family is another.
Just because a tiger isn't showing its power doesn't mean it's a sick cat!
Without saying a word, Jian Yang rushed out, and the emperor had no choice but to follow.
She walked to the backyard where Jian Hong was interrogating the assassin.
"Brother, did you get the result from asking?"
After bowing to the emperor, Jian Hong shook his head. "They're all tough guys. It's too bloody here. Don't let it offend your and the emperor's eyes."
Jian Yang smiled insincerely and said, "I have a way to make them tell the truth."
So she walked into the torture chamber, looked at the assassins who were beaten until their skin was torn and bleeding but still gritted their teeth, and said with a smile, "Since you are not afraid of death, you must not be afraid of castration either. In that case, let's cut it off."
After these words were spoken, the torture chamber fell silent.
The emperor and Jian Hong were also deeply shocked, and they looked at each other speechlessly for a long time.
However, Jian Yang's trick really worked.
These ruthless assassins may not be afraid of death, but no man is indifferent to his own manhood.
Although there may be a few tough nuts to crack, some people eventually broke down mentally after hearing their companions' screams of agony during torture.
"I'll confess, I'll confess everything!"
Thus, the problem that the grown man couldn't solve was easily solved by Jian Yang.
"Who is Han Song?" Jian Yang looked at the emperor with a blank expression.
The emperor's face turned ashen: "The Chancellor of the Imperial Academy is also Consort Li's father."
Jian Yang looked like she suddenly understood.
She didn't know what kind of official the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy was, but when it came to Consort Li, she knew who she was.
In other words, after Consort Wan was deposed, the four major families put another brainless beauty into the harem.
The beauty was quite arrogant for a while, but later, when Consort Yu became Empress, she probably dealt with her severely.
As a result, she hadn't been out and about for a long time, to the point that Jian Yang had almost forgotten about her.
"Lord Han went to great lengths to kill me, is it because he thinks I'm blocking Consort Li's path to promotion?"
The emperor shook his head: "We will only know after interrogation."
The major families are closely connected, and he did not believe that this was a decision made solely by Han Song.
By this time, everyone in the imperial city was already asleep.
Only the light in the study of the Han family mansion was still on.
Han Song, the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy, was pacing back and forth in his study, extremely agitated.
"Go quickly and see if the messenger has arrived yet," Han Song urged the steward to check at the door.
A moment later, the butler brought back disappointing news.
"An hour has passed since the agreed time. It seems the operation has failed. No, I have to go to the Dingbian Prince's Mansion!"
"This old servant will prepare the carriage for you, sir."
"Quickly, we need to be fast. I'm worried that things might change if we delay."
A moment later, the Han family's carriage headed towards the Dingbian Prince's Mansion.
However, halfway there, a group of guards suddenly blocked their way.
"Who dares to stop me? Do you know who I am?" Han Song asked sternly from inside the carriage.
Although there is a curfew in the capital, this is a system designed for ordinary people. For high-ranking officials like Han Song, no one usually dares to stop them.
However, the guards not only refused to make way, but also said sarcastically, "Lord Han, we would be grateful if you could come with us."
Han Song was startled, and an ominous premonition welled up in his heart.
The following day, the emperor returned to the palace with Jian Yang.
However, he didn't look too good the whole way.
Jian Yang thought he had caught a chill yesterday, so she generously handed him her fox fur coat.
"Put it on. I'm not cold, you can wear it."
The emperor was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and took the fox fur coat, draping it back over her shoulders.
"Your Majesty, there is something I have yet to tell you."
Jian Yang rarely saw him speak to her with such a serious and tense expression. Infected by his emotions, she also suddenly felt a little uneasy.
"If Your Majesty does not wish to speak, then so be it; if you do wish to speak, then I will listen attentively."
The emperor was silent for a moment, then said, "Today is the day the Prince of Dingbian is released from confinement."
Jian Yang was stunned and blurted out, "What? You only confined him to his quarters, but didn't take back his military power?"
The emperor nodded slightly, his face somewhat somber.
If it weren't for the fear of losing her head, Jian Yang would have loved to swear.
She had always thought that the emperor had completely brought down the Prince of Dingbian, but she never expected that it would only be a light confinement.
What kind of punishment is this?!
Now that the Prince of Dingbian has regained his freedom, he will surely become more dissatisfied with them, and she dares not even think about what heinous things he might do.
The emperor said with a guilty tone, "It's not that I don't want to get rid of him, but the Dingbian Wang family has a long history of merit and deep roots, and they also have 800,000 troops under their command. I really can't do anything about him now."
Jian Yang nearly vomited blood.
So all her previous self-inflicted suffering was for nothing?
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