Looking at these two clowns in front of him, Zu An couldn't help but chuckle, wondering how the Crown Princess had managed to put up with them all these years.
He coughed lightly and said, "Brother Park, you flatter me. I was just asking a few questions on behalf of the Crown Princess. Things haven't been very peaceful in the palace lately, so I'm troubling you two gentlemen."
"You're too kind." Seeing his "admiring" look in his eyes, Park Duan couldn't help but straighten his chest a little.
Upon arriving at the prison, General Guo Zhi of the Right Guard had clearly already received the news and was waiting there. He bowed to Zu An and said, "Lord Zu."
Zu An returned the greeting with some surprise: "General Guo, you flatter me. Eh, why do you look like this, General?"
You should know that he is a Right Guard General, whose rank and power are much higher than those of the Crown Prince's Attendant.
It had only been a few days since I last saw him, but the guy in front of me had dark circles under his eyes as thick as a broken statue, and his hair was messy and greasy, clearly indicating that he hadn't washed it in a long time. His face was also covered in stubble, and he looked at least ten years older.
Guo Zhi pulled him aside, sighed, and said in a low voice, "These days, the Emperor ordered me to investigate the case of the assassins in the Eastern Palace, but I haven't found any clues. All the assassins insisted that they were instructed by Prince Qi, but when asked in detail how Prince Qi actually instructed them, they knew nothing. Such statements are obviously framed, so how can I hand them over?"
There are no fools among those who mingle in the palace. He naturally knew that these assassins were framing Prince Qi. If he dared to release these confessions directly, he would be torn apart by Prince Qi's faction. However, he also knew the emperor's intentions and dared not say that Prince Qi was innocent, so he was caught in a dilemma.
"I heard from the Crown Princess that you have a way to get those assassins to talk?" he asked excitedly.
Zuan roughly guessed his thoughts, no wonder he looked at me like I was his savior: "It's worth a try."
Guo Zhi was overjoyed: "Lord Zu, please come in quickly."
Seeing Guo Zhi eagerly welcoming Zu An inside, Pu Duandiao and Jiao Sigun, who were left outside the prison, looked at each other and whispered, "Even the Right Guard General values him so much, we should stick close to this big shot from now on."
"I second that." For the first time ever, Jiao Sigun didn't object.
As Zu'an and Guo Zhi descended the mountain and entered the prison, Zu'an cupped his hands in greeting and said, "General Guo, I would like to speak privately with those assassins."
Guo Zhi nodded and said, "No problem, the Crown Princess has already given the instructions. However, Lord Zu, you must be careful. Those assassins are ruthless killers."
Zu An grunted in agreement. Just as Guo Zhi was about to leave, a panicked and urgent voice suddenly came from not far away: "Stop hitting me! I'll confess everything! I want to see Lord Guo!"
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