Chapter 817 Interrogation
The Empress Dowager spoke righteously.
"I know you like Princess Nanfeng, but she is the princess of Nanyue, and has foreign blood. The son she gives birth to in the future will also have half foreign blood. The future emperor of the Dasheng Dynasty must not have half foreign blood!"
Luo Qinghan sneered, "Is this the reason you used to stop Prince Ping'an from inheriting the throne?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room froze instantly.
The Empress Dowager's eyes suddenly turned cold.
The incident involving Prince Ping'an was not only a thorn in Emperor Sheng Yong's heart, but also a thorn in the heart of the Empress Dowager.
The slightest touch will make them feel uneasy.
As time goes by, those people who knew about this matter back then have passed away one by one, and now there are only a few people left who know about it.
They knew that this matter was the Achilles' heel of the Empress Dowager, and never dared to mention it in front of her.
The Empress Dowager herself gradually forgot about this matter.
But I didn't expect that the emperor would suddenly bring up the old matter today.
He said it so blatantly, without trying to hide the mockery in his words.
The Empress Dowager stopped talking and stared at the Emperor sitting opposite her.
Luo Qinghan seemed unaware of the anger from the Empress Dowager and stood up calmly.
"I still have things to attend to, so I will not be accompanying the Empress Dowager for dinner. Goodbye."
After saying that, he turned and walked out.
Behind him came the sound of cups and bowls breaking as they fell to the ground, accompanied by the panicked shouts of the palace servants.
"Grand Empress Dowager, please calm down!"
Luo Qinghan pretended not to hear anything and walked out of Changle Palace without stopping.
By this time, the sky had completely darkened.
Eunuch Chang asked cautiously.
"Your Majesty, are you going back to Weiyang Palace?"
Luo Qinghan: "No, I want to leave the palace."
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The kidnappers were locked up in a warehouse, while Xiao Xixi moved into a house next to the warehouse.
Luo Yechen really wanted to know what happened to the kidnappers, so he stayed.
When Fang Wujiu and Princess Ying arrived at the courtyard, they saw Xiao Xixi and Luo Yechen sitting next to a brazier. On top of the brazier was a copper basin with white fish soup boiling in it. There were seven or eight side dishes placed next to it.
The house was filled with the delicious aroma of the fish hotpot.
Seeing this scene, the worries in Fang Wujiu and Princess Ying's hearts completely disappeared.
It seemed that the two hostages were not only uninjured, but also in a good mood, without any signs of fear at all as if they had survived a disaster.
Xiao Xixi greeted warmly.
"You guys came just in time, come sit down and eat together! I asked the Jade Lin Guards to catch this fish in a nearby pond, it's super fresh!"
Fang Wujiu and Bu Shengyan looked at each other, but finally walked over and sat down next to the hot pot.
Xiao Xixi stuffed two pairs of chopsticks into their hands.
"Eat quickly, don't be polite, it's just like being at home."
Bu Shengyan took the chopsticks with both hands and said thank you.
She looked at Luo Yechen who was sitting next to her and asked in a low voice, "What's going on?"
Luo Yechen felt hot all over after eating, and his forehead was covered with sweat, but he still refused to take off the golden silk soft armor on his body.
He said nonchalantly, "It's okay. The kidnappers have been arrested. It's safe here."
Bu Shengyan noticed the bruises at the corners of his mouth and asked with a frown.
"Did the kidnappers beat you?"
Luo Yechen felt that being beaten was very embarrassing, so he didn't want to say more and forced himself to change the subject.
"Eat the food quickly. The fish is delicious. Eat it quickly."
As he said that, he started to pick up food for Bu Shengyan.
Bu Shengyan knew that he was a person who cared too much about his reputation, so she didn't ask any more questions.
Fang Wujiu asked: "This fish was caught, but where did this basin and these seasonings and side dishes come from?"
Xiao Xixi: "These are bought from people nearby. Don't worry, they are all clean."
Fang Wujiu: "What do you want me to do?"
While eating, Xiao Xixi gave a brief account of the origins of the kidnappers.
"I want you to help heal Mr. Ye's injuries. I don't ask for him to be alive and kicking, but at least he should be able to speak. He is the head of the Blood Rain Tower and has a complicated relationship with Duke Hong. I need his confession."
Fang Wujiu: "Why not hand them over to the government?"
Xiao Xixi: "This matter involves Duke Hong. If we hand them over to the government, it might alert the enemy."
Fang Wujiu nodded to show that he understood.
Although Duke Hong has no real power, he has the Empress Dowager as his backer.
If the Empress Dowager did something stupid, all the efforts Xiao Xixi made to capture these kidnappers would be in vain.
She didn't want to be the scapegoat, so she simply locked the man up here and interrogated him.
After the interrogation results in the handover of these kidnappers, by that time the evidence will be irrefutable and the matter will be done, even the Empress Dowager will not be able to change the outcome.
After eating and drinking, Fang Wujiu went to the warehouse.
Luo Yechen and Bu Shengyan also went to watch the fun. They wanted to see how the Yulin Guards interrogated the kidnappers.
Xiao Xixi had been busy all day and was already tired.
She lay down on the couch next to her, closed her eyes and began to sleep soundly.
When Luo Qinghan walked in, what he saw was Xiao Xixi sleeping soundly on the couch.
He stood beside the bed, looking down at her.
I thought she would be terrified since she had just experienced such a big thing.
But now it seems that he was overthinking.
Not only was she not feeling uneasy at all, she ate well and slept soundly, and was not affected by the kidnapping at all.
Instead, he was upset because of many things.
Luo Qinghan noticed the dark circles under her eyes and guessed that she must be exhausted, and couldn't help feeling a little distressed.
He took off his cloak and gently covered her with it.
His scent still lingered on the cloak.
It was a breath that Xiao Xixi felt extremely familiar with.
Even though she was still asleep, she felt more relaxed by the familiar scent.
She involuntarily curled up into her cloak and slept more soundly.
Luo Qinghan bent down and kissed her forehead, then stood up and walked out of the room quietly.
Eunuch Chang and Zhao Xian were waiting outside.
When they saw the emperor coming out, they hurriedly bowed to greet him.
Luo Qinghan asked: "Where are they?"
Although no name was mentioned, Zhao Xian knew who the emperor was asking about and answered immediately.
"They are all being held in the warehouse and are being interrogated by the Jade Lin Guards."
Luo Qinghan: "Take me to see it."
"Yes."
Luo Qinghan took two steps, then stopped, glanced sideways at Eunuch Chang, and whispered instructions.
"You stay here and take care of the concubine."
Eunuch Chang responded respectfully.
Luo Qinghan and Zhao Xian also went to the warehouse in the backyard.
As the leader of this group of kidnappers, Mr. Ye naturally became the focus of interrogation.
His lower jaw was moved back to its original position by Fang Wujiu, and his bitten tongue was treated with medicine. He was able to speak, but his pronunciation was still not clear.
But no matter how the Yulin Guards tortured him, he refused to tell the truth and was very stubborn.
Just when Yulin Guards were at a loss, Fang Wujiu said with a smile.
"Leave him to me, maybe I can get him to talk."
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Good morning everyone!
Although it's a little late, I still shamelessly ask for monthly tickets~
(End of this chapter)
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