As soon as he finished speaking, a jailer came over.
Miao Qinghua curled her lips and said coldly: "Hit me, hit me hard!"
After saying that, he sat down at a seat nearby, as if he was going to watch carefully.
Shao Lecheng showed no fear at all, and said disdainfully: "As a prince, if the Queen Mother wants to beat me, what crime can I accuse you of?"
"If you were beaten to death in prison, in the eyes of others, it would just be an ordinary prisoner who died. Who would know who you are?"
Someone came forward and held Shao Lecheng, who looked at Miao Qinghua with a mocking look.
"Your previous virtuousness was just an act for Father to see, right? Queen Mother, your acting is truly remarkable."
Miao Qinghua didn't say anything else and let Shao Lecheng curse her. She felt that Shao Lecheng would soon be unable to curse anymore.
At the same time, Jing Yuchen stopped the ministers from going out and prepared to deal with the affairs of the people outside the city.
As he was riding away, a guard came hurriedly and stopped Jing Yuchen.
"Prince Regent, over in the prison, the Queen Mother personally ordered the torture."
Jing Yuchen frowned and had to change direction and ride away.
At this time, the smell of blood had spread in the prison. Shao Lecheng, who was tied to a rack, fell into a coma. Someone poured a basin of cold water on him, and Shao Lecheng woke up instantly.
Blood mixed with water flowed down the river and all over the ground.
His wounds were burning with pain, and there was salt in the water...
He gritted his teeth and stared straight ahead. Miao Qinghua was truly vicious.
"Since examining Duan Gouqiong won't be a bargaining chip for you, then...if I buy up all the medicinal herbs in the capital and prohibit private transactions, will Duan Gouqiong die if he has no medicine to use?"
"You..." Shao Lecheng looked at Miao Qinghua with bloodshot eyes, wishing he could rush forward and strangle Miao Qinghua to death.
"You chose your own path. If you don't want her to live well, then why should I spare her life?" Smiling smugly, Miao Qinghua stood up. "I'm tired and fed up with watching this. I'll let him live and torture him slowly."
After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave, but unexpectedly saw Jing Yuchen striding towards him.
She paused, her expression a little stiff. No one came to report, and she didn't know how much Jing Yuchen had heard.
Miao Qinghua's face was gloomy, and Jing Yuchenshen was the first to speak: "Queen Dowager, is this an abuse of the death penalty?"
"What are you talking about, Prince Regent? This man is the thief who broke into Jin He's room at night. What's wrong with me interrogating him on Jin He's behalf?"
"Then the Queen Mother might as well open her eyes and see who this person is!"
Jing Yuchen had sharp eyes, an evil face, and a very cold expression. The coldness from his body came straight at him, creating a powerful sense of oppression that made people feel afraid.
But Miao Qinghua clenched her fists, refusing to let herself be afraid. She raised her chin with immense pride, "All I need to know is that he was caught red-handed while trespassing at night."
"As for his status, even if he's a prince, even if he's a prince, he's a thief and should be imprisoned and put on trial!"
Jing Yuchen took a step forward, approaching Miao Qinghua.
His voice was magnetic, yet shone with an endless chill: "So, the Queen Mother didn't hesitate to cause a conflict with Cang Lie, and was determined to whip and beat this man just for the unharmed Jin He?"
Miao Qinghua was displeased, and her face showed no sign of gentleness. She retorted coldly, "Prince Regent, do you think I should let this man go, or should I keep him in prison and provide him with good food and drink?"
"I am the Queen Mother! You are just a prince! You are bossing me around. Do you even take me seriously?"
This roar, with an echo, resounded in the cell.
Shao Lecheng recognized Jing Yuchen and began to struggle. "This old witch is trying to torture me into accusing you of colluding with Tufan! I beg the Regent to investigate!"
Jing Yuchen's narrow eyes revealed danger, "Queen Dowager, how do you explain it?"
Miao Qinghua's slender eyebrows furrowed, annoyed. "I ordered him to be beaten because he was stubborn and unrepentant. There was no torture or false accusation against you!"
As she said that, Miao Qinghua was about to leave, but Jing Yuchen stretched out his hand to stop her.
"Queen Mother, since there is a misunderstanding, if you leave without resolving it, wouldn't that give people an opportunity to criticize you?"
Then Jing Yuchen walked forward slowly and his eyes fell on the cell.
When he saw Shao Lecheng being tied up, his eyes froze: "Untie him!"
The jailer stood there hesitantly.
Miao Qinghua turned around and said, "Let's see who dares!"
The prison door was still open at this time. Jing Yuchen frowned, walked towards the cell, stopped in front of Shao Lecheng, and took action himself.
Miao Qinghua roared angrily, "Regent!"
But Jing Yuchen seemed not to hear it. After untying the rope, he caught Shao Lecheng's falling body.
Shao Lecheng smiled weakly: "If you come late, I'm afraid I can't bear it!"
Jing Yuchen showed no disdain for the blood-soaked Shao Lecheng, saying to him, "If I were alive, I wouldn't let you die."
Afterwards, he supported Shao Lecheng and walked out step by step.
Miao Qinghua's face was stiff and she was extremely embarrassed. She stared at Jing Yuchen intently, wishing she could stare a hole in his body.
But Jing Yuchen didn't care at all, and just said coldly: "The Queen Mother likes to torture people so much, she really should let the civil and military officials appreciate it, otherwise, it would be a waste of your masterpiece!"
Miao Qinghua took a deep breath and said, "This man was the thief we caught in Jin He's room. Regent, if you protect him, it's tantamount to admitting that you ordered him to break into Jin He's room at night!"
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