Who would have thought that what he got in return was an arrow shot in the back.

The betrayal by those close to you is more heartbreaking than the betrayal by others out of self-interest and jealousy.

No matter which consideration he made, Xiao Junzhan would not forgive her.

The night wind was blowing gently, and the deep palace walls were shrouded in darkness, making the solemn and murderous atmosphere even more intense.

In the silence, Xiao Junzhan asked, "Are there any palace servants accompanying the Criminal Department?"

Ning Hai bowed and replied: "Your Highness, yes."

The palace will be used for at least a month to escape the summer heat. Whether it is the court or the harem, each department must arrange people to accompany them to perform their duties. Otherwise, when His Highness needs people, there will be no one to use. Wouldn't it be a mess? As soon as Ning Hai finished speaking, two eunuchs in charge of the criminal department came out to listen to his orders.

The Criminal Division is affiliated to the Ministry of Justice, but it is not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice. It was established since the founding of the country specifically for the royal family. Royal family members, concubines in the harem, princesses and their husbands, and even palace maids who committed crimes were all interrogated by the Criminal Division.

If the Empress Dowager has a master, the authority of the Empress Dowager is in charge of the Criminal Department.

Since the death of the previous queen, His Majesty has been bedridden and has not appointed another queen. The Central Palace has been vacant for many years. The concubines in the harem have been law-abiding and there have been no disputes over power and gain. The relatives in the royal palace have been very honest in recent years.

Therefore, the reputation of the Ministry of Punishment has not been used for a long time.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the courtyard, except for a few older imperial doctors, was a little confused.

Until Xiao Junzhan looked at Wei Hansu, the hint of cruelty in his expression made people's hearts numb. He whispered: "Ran Ran treated you like a sister, but you repaid her with resentment and harmed her to this extent. It's really not a pity to die."

Wei Hansu burst into tears and kept shaking her head, trying to refute.

But he heard the person standing above him, as if speaking the law of heaven, saying word for word: "Drag him down and skin him alive, and let the Liu family members watch with their own eyes, to serve as a warning to others."

"...No!" Wei Hansu was stunned for a moment, and then shouted wildly.

The woman's voice was so sad and desperate that it pierced the sky and made people's backs chill. Soon a female official came up and tried to cover her mouth.

...skin and bones.

She regretted it too late. Even the accomplice was skinned alive, how could the Liu family, as the mastermind, have a better end? She shouldn't be unwilling, shouldn't be greedy for power, shouldn't have illusions about him. How could he be a good man as dignified as jade? He was clearly a cruel and murderous devil.

"Squeak..."

The palace door behind Xiao Junzhan was opened from the inside. He turned around suddenly. The moment the girl with stunning appearance appeared in his sight, the ice and snow in his eyes that seemed to have condensed for ten thousand years melted quietly.

"Ran Ran..." His eyes lit up and he came towards this side.

Wei Hanzhang quickly took a step back, looking terrified and resistant.

Xiao Junzhan paused and stopped where he was.

Perhaps it was because there was a poisonous insect in her body. Wei Hanzhang had been sleeping unwell for a long time because of such a serious matter. She had planned to take a rest from the beginning and was ready to listen to the interrogation all night.

She wanted to know the whole truth.

When she was awakened by a series of short screams, only Luzhu and Lulan were left in the hall, serving outside.

Looking at the expressions of her two personal maids, she knew that things outside were not peaceful.

But I didn't expect that when I changed my clothes and came out, I heard Xiao Junzhan's cold voice.

Skinning and bone extraction...

If these words came from someone else, she could have regarded them as angry words, but he was the prince.

(End of this chapter)