Chapter 39 Don't Dare to Touch the Prince
"Two years ago..."
"Minister Su ordered..."
The man, dying, said, "Maintain the river... half of the tribute goes to him... only 10% is used..."
The Dali Temple official took up his pen and wrote down the confession.
After recording and checking, the yamen runners took the man and made him sign.
"Next!"
The white-haired old man was dragged up, and when the torture instruments were put on him, he cried out in pain.
"I admit it! I admit it!"
The old man was a veteran craftsman from the Ministry of Works. He confessed tremblingly that Su Jian had used inferior materials as substitutes for good ones in building the summer palace and had embezzled money for profit.
One by one, the trial...
The torture instruments were used one after another, and blood flowed all over the ground.
When the soldering iron!
The skin and flesh were smoking and giving off a strange meaty smell.
Screams, wails, and pleas for mercy echoed deep in the dungeon.
Su Tangyu's pretty face was as pale as paper.
After the initial excitement wore off, she was hit by the glaring blood, the bloody flesh, and the strong and pungent smell of blood.
"vomit!"
Su Tangyu covered her mouth, staggered to the wall, and vomited loudly.
She didn't eat dinner and couldn't vomit anything.
My stomach is churning.
In my ears, there were endless screams and wails, "Ugh——"
"How pitiful."
Xiao Jin walked over at some point and raised his hand to gently stroke her back.
"Your Highness..." Su Tangyu looked up, her eyes red.
She shook her head repeatedly, "I don't want to watch it anymore."
"good."
Xiao Jin raised the corner of his mouth and whispered deliberately in her ear: "Will you dare to disobey me again in the future?"
Su Tangyu opened her eyes wide, her heart beating like a drum.
She squeezed her palms tightly!
Her eyes were sore and she shook her head with tears in her eyes: "I don't dare anymore."
Su Tangyu nodded again, her expression weak and pitiful, "I will listen to your words, Your Highness."
"That's good." Xiao Jin took out a handkerchief and wiped the corner of her mouth.
He hugged Su Tangyu into his arms and said, "Let's go."
Came to the side hall of Dali Temple.
Xiao Jin sat upright in a high position, his eyes cold and indifferent, and he listened condescendingly to the Dali Temple official's report on the process.
Su Tangyu's face was pale, her eyelashes were wet, she lowered her head, and held a cup of hot tea in her palm.
She couldn't suffer in vain.
Su Tangyu listened carefully!
One stroke after another...
Old accounts, new accounts...
The amount of money Su Jian embezzled and misappropriated has accumulated to one million taels!
The latest one.
Su Jian really couldn't resist the temptation and embezzled 100,000 silver taels for forging weapons!
"We have all the evidence, witnesses, and evidence!"
The Dali Temple Minister bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty, please give your orders!"
Su Tangyu took a deep breath and looked up to meet Xiao Jin's eyes.
The cold and narrow phoenix eyes were as deep as a cold pond, and the aura was so majestic and terrifying that it sent chills down one's spine.
Xiao Jin curled his lips and looked at Su Tangyu, "Go catch him."
"Yes, sir!"
The Dali Temple Minister immediately took his men away.
The side hall became quiet.
Xiao Jin's voice was cold and deep: "Xiao Yu'er, come here."
Su Tangyu put down the hot tea and walked to Xiao Jin at a moderate pace.
She lowered her head and said, her voice a little hoarse, "Your Highness."
Xiao Jin looked displeased.
He reached out and pinched Su Tangyu's waist, then forcefully held her in his arms and pressed her against his legs.
"Unhappy?" Xiao Jin lifted Su Tangyu's chin.
Her face was pitiful, her almond eyes were moist, and she looked like she had been bullied.
Su Tangyu shook her head.
Her voice was soft and weak. "I just vomited and I'm dirty. I don't dare touch the prince."
Xiao Jin's body froze.
He realized it belatedly and felt uncomfortable all over.
If I had known this, I wouldn't have scared her.
Xiao Jin frowned and pushed Su Tangyu away, "Go back and wash up."
"yes."
Su Tangyu was obedient and docile. She took a step back and asked him again, "Your Highness, shall I go back first?"
Xiao Jin's face was gloomy and he waved his hand to drive the people away.
Su Tangyu bowed and took his leave.
Back in the carriage, Su Tangyu's expression instantly became even uglier. He suppressed his heart and ordered, "Return to the palace! Hurry!"
The carriage galloped away.
After Su Tangyu returned, she couldn't wait to take a shower and change clothes.
The dungeon was vivid in his mind, and Su Tangyu couldn't help but vomit again.
She had no pity for those people.
She was just horrified and disgusted by the torturous tortures.
She hates Xiao Jin even more!
threaten!
Intimidation!
Play with her and ravage her in the palm of his hand.
She would never obediently follow his wishes and become his caged bird.
"Yinlian." Su Tangyu wiped her mouth. "Go and find out who the Dali Temple has arrested."
"Yes, ma'am."
Yinlian took the order and left.
Qinglan came in with some warming and stomach-nourishing soup and handed it to Su Tangyu with concern and heartache, "Madam, please drink some."
Su Tangyu drank a bowl slowly.
My stomach feels warm and I feel much more comfortable.
"Madam, would you like to have the court doctor come and take your pulse?"
"Need not."
Su Tangyu shook her head and walked slowly to the window.
It's late at night.
But tonight, Kyoto is destined not to be peaceful!
Thinking about what Su Jian and Song Meifang were about to encounter, Su Tangyu couldn't help but smile.
Reluctantly, I will forgive Xiao Jin for a while.
…
“Bang, bang, bang!”
There was a knock on the door of Ningguo Marquis Mansion.
The doorman opened the door and exclaimed, "Mrs. Song, what are you doing..."
“Get out of the way!”
Song Meifang had disheveled hair and was wearing a coat.
Looks like he just rolled out of bed!
She pushed the gatehouse open and rushed into the mansion.
"My Lord! My Lady!"
Song Meifang was so anxious that she jumped up and down, "Something big happened——"
As Song Meifang cried, the lights in the mansion were turned on and everyone got out of bed.
"What happened in the middle of the night?" Ning Guohou's face turned pale.
The Marquis's wife glared at Song Meifang with an extremely disgusted and ugly expression.
"mother!"
Su Zhaoyang also got up at night and rushed over.
Behind her, Gu Mingyan was limping and was carried in by two sturdy servants.
Song Meifang was terrified and burst into tears: "Master...he was arrested by the Dali Temple!"
"Marquis Ningguo, Madam Marquis, you must save my master!"
"What?!"
Everyone's face changed drastically.
Ningguo Hou immediately asked, "Why did the Dali Temple arrest him?"
Su Zhaoyang was panicking and at a loss for words. "Mom, why was Dad captured for no reason?"
Song Meifang looked guilty, "I, I don't know either. The Dali Temple said to arrest people, so they arrested them! Marquis Ningguo, we are family, you can't just stand by and watch someone die!"
"What family?"
The Marquis's wife was furious and slammed the table, sarcastically saying, "Your good daughter! As soon as she got married, she caused my son to stay out all night and break his leg. She's a jinx!"
Madam Hou said sarcastically, "Maybe Minister Su was arrested because he was jinxed by her!"
Song Meifang was anxious!
She jumped up and shouted, "If something happens to my master, your mansion is also responsible!"
"Shrew!" The Marquis's wife raised her voice even louder. "How dare you come to the Marquis's mansion and act wildly? Come, kick her out!"
“That’s enough!”
Ningguo Hou slammed the table and shouted angrily, "Shut up! You have long hair but little knowledge. What are you arguing about? What's the point?"
The room suddenly became quiet.
Gu Mingyan's face turned pale. "Dad, we are relatives of the Su family. If the Su family has problems, we can't stay out of it."
I wonder what crime Su Jian committed?
The Marquis' Mansion is powerful and is not afraid of being implicated.
But Su Tangyu is just a concubine in the palace. What will she do if the regent dislikes her and falls out of favor?
Gu Mingyan said anxiously: "Dad, go to the Dali Temple to inquire and see what's going on!"
"Husband, thank you." Su Zhaoyang burst into tears of gratitude, "I knew you still loved me."
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