Chapter 849 Jian Ruocheng is tortured
Xu Miaoyin is still as discerning as before.
Although she was already in prison, as long as something happened here, she could accurately judge what the people outside had done.
These jailers said that after receiving the emperor's order to interrogate the King of Wei, it must have been Zhu Feng who started to have the case thoroughly investigated, and the person who pushed this matter forward was naturally Wu Wan.
Nan Yan sighed softly and said, "I'm sorry that the King of Wei has been wronged."
Xu Miaoyin said: "You, have also been involved."
Nan Yan said, "I have no other choice. If I don't ask the Emperor to investigate this matter, I'm afraid the Prince of Wei's situation in prison will become even more difficult."
“…”
Xu Miaoyin was silent for a moment, then said, "Then, how do you plan to investigate?"
“…”
This is exactly what gives Nan Yan the most headache.
She said, "I'm here to ask the Queen for advice. Has Her Majesty found out anything yet?"
Xu Miaoyin shook her head and said, "I told you before that as soon as this happened, I immediately sent someone to investigate thoroughly, but there are no clues at all."
“…”
Therefore, it is impossible to come to the Queen to ask for clues.
At this time, Zhu Chengxuan on the bed let out another painful groan. They both hurried over. Although Zhu Chengxuan was tired and wanted to sleep for a while, the pain in his body made it impossible for him to fall asleep.
Nan Yan reached out and touched his forehead, then turned back to the jailers and said, "Go get some clean cold water and a towel!"
The jailers did not dare to delay and went there immediately.
Nan Yan took out her handkerchief and carefully wiped the sweat from Zhu Chengxuan's forehead. She said, "Your Highness, how much do you remember about what happened before?"
“…”
Zhu Chengxuan looked at her blankly for a while and shook his head: "I don't remember."
“…”
"Your Highness, I really didn't write that poem."
“…”
"Someone has falsely accused me, but I don't know when that poem appeared in my letters."
This child is so insensitive to the crises around him that he doesn't even know when something happens.
This made it very difficult for her to thoroughly investigate the case.
Nan Yan frowned slightly.
At this time, cold water and towels were brought.
She soaked a towel in cold water, wrung it dry and applied it to Zhu Chengxuan's forehead. Perhaps because the temperature was slowly dropping, his eyes gradually became clearer.
Nan Yan said, "Your Highness, would you like to think about it again?"
"I--"
"You don't have to think about when or who put your letter in. Just think about what happened and tell us what you experienced."
Zhu Chengxuan frowned with great effort, thought for a long time, and said, "What I remember is that during those days, my father ordered the eunuchs to transfer a few more people to Chengqian Palace. Then, some people in the palace began to come to Chengqian Palace to congratulate me."
“…”
"I didn't quite understand it at first, but later, the Minister of Rites told me to be careful with my words and actions and to hold myself to the standards of a Crown Prince. Only then did I understand what my father meant—of course, perhaps that wasn't his intention, and I was just being overly sentimental."
The child still couldn't believe it.
However, Nan Yan believed that Zhu Feng had such thoughts at that time.
Nan Yan asked: "And then?"
"Then?" Zhu Chengxuan thought for a moment, then said, "Then, I received a letter from my uncle. He encouraged me, and I wrote back... But, I didn't include that anti-poem in my letter. No, I really didn't..."
As he spoke, he became a little anxious.
Nan Yan frowned.
Xu Miaoyin asked, "My Lady, what did you think of?"
Nan Yan was silent for a moment, then said, "Empress, please take care of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei first. I... still need to go check on the other side."
Xu Miaoyin glanced outside and knew that there were some things that Si Nanyan was not convenient to say directly, so she nodded.
Nan Yan comforted Zhu Chengxuan a few more words and then walked out of the cell.
Outside, there was a dark corridor.
Nan Yan said to the jailer who was leading the way, "Take me to the torture chamber."
The jailer hesitated for a moment: "My Lady, this——"
Nan Yan said in a deep voice, "The Emperor has ordered this palace to thoroughly investigate this matter. I have the right to question all those involved. Do you intend to disobey his order?"
The jailer rolled his eyes and said immediately, "I dare not, I dare not."
Then, he took Nan Yan and walked towards the corridor on the other side.
Nan Yan walked in this maze-like prison for a long time. Just as she reached the outside of the torture chamber, she heard a scream from inside.
"ah--"
Upon hearing this familiar voice, Nan Yan hurried in.
The place was in a mess, with bloodstains all over the floor. Several officials were tied to the racks, one of whom was Jian Ruocheng, who no longer held an official position.
He was wearing a white robe, but now, the white robe was stained with blood.
Whip marks and bloodstains were all over his body.
A jailer standing next to him was whipping him with a whip that had been soaked in cold water. Every time he whipped him, his clothes burst, his skin and flesh were torn, and blood immediately flowed out.
Nan Yan angrily said, "Stop!"
Jian Ruocheng was already dying at this time. When he heard her voice, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes brightening: "My Lady..."
Nan Yan gritted her teeth and immediately said, "Put him down!"
"this--"
The jailers hesitated.
The one holding the whip said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has ordered a thorough investigation of this matter, and we are simply extracting confessions."
Nan Yan immediately said, "I am investigating this matter on the orders of the Emperor. From today on, I must be present when interrogating these people. You are not allowed to torture them anymore!"
Several people looked at each other and could only go up and put him down.
Jian Ruocheng was covered in wounds and had long since lost all his strength. Once the ropes on both sides loosened, he fell down like a puppet without its strings.
"Master Jian!"
Nan Yan hurriedly supported him.
Jian Ruocheng looked up at her, gritted his teeth, and tried to stand up straight, then said: "Thank you, Your Majesty... for saving me."
“…”
Nan Yan knew that he did this to avoid any gossip.
After all, they are now involved in this matter. If there are any rumors that are unfavorable to them, they will all be finished.
So, someone helped him back to the cell.
"Second Young Master, you have suffered."
Jian Ruocheng was breathing weakly, leaning against the wall, but with a slight smile on his face, he said, "Your Majesty, don't you blame me?"
When Nan Yan heard this, she knew that he was still thinking about what happened in the snow.
Nan Yan shook her head: "I know that the Second Young Master is an innocent man. I absolutely believe in you!"
“…”
Hearing these words, Jian Ruocheng showed a relieved smile on his face, as if the previous whipping was nothing. Instead, once the stone was moved away, he felt relieved.
He said, "Jian, that's all I want."
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