For the sake of her daughter, Princess Yu Luo dared not neglect this matter. She asked her servants to bring two fast horses that were good at sprinting, one for herself and her daughter, and one for Shu Jiaying and Xiaoxue. They rushed to the palace as fast as possible.
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In the palace, in the dungeon of Empress Dowager He Xinhui's bedroom
Yu Chenfeng, who was tied to a wooden stake in a cross shape, was already covered in wounds after being tortured with a whip, while the Queen Mother He Xinhui was sitting opposite him calmly with a cup of tea.
Seeing that the unconscious Yu Chenfeng finally woke up, He Xinhui showed a sarcastic smile.
"Hehehe... I didn't expect that the King of Chen, who has been sick for years and looks like a ghost, is so strong-willed. You've been beaten like this, but you didn't even make a sound. Is it really true that you don't feel any pain when the whip hits your body, or have you been sick for a long time and can't feel pain?"
"Hmph... You can kill me or chop me up as you please. I fell into your hands today because of my carelessness. I have nothing to say!"
"Oh? Judging from the tone of Prince Chen, I think you know everything. I used to be soft-hearted and didn't know how to deal with you. But now you are so good. You actually ran into someone with a gun? Humph... You can't blame me for this."
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Yu Chenfeng remained silent. He knew that no matter what he said, it would be in vain for him to be accused of such a crime. However, he would never sign the charge of killing Li Fengming even if he was beaten to death, because he had not done it, and that was it. Even if the Jade Emperor came, he would still give the same answer: he did not kill Li Fengming.
"Prince Chen, I'm asking you again, did you kill Li Fengming?"
"no!"
"You still dare to be so stubborn? Come on...beat him again until he confesses."
"I obey your command!"
After hearing the order given by He Xinhui, the eunuchs swung their whips and hit Yu Chenfeng again.
Bang!
Bang!
Yu Chenfeng could even hear the sound of his skin and flesh tearing, but he kept gritting his teeth until a eunuch's voice reached He Xinhui's ears.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has ordered this servant to bring Prince Chen to the main hall immediately, and invites the Empress Dowager to accompany him."
He Xinhui had no choice but to stop. She asked the eunuchs in her palace to prepare to bring Yu Chenfeng to the main hall, while she went ahead.
When she arrived at the main hall, He Xinhui was stunned when she saw Princess Yu Luo and her daughter, Shu Jiaying and her maid. Then she walked to the back of Yu Jianxuan and sat down as if nothing had happened.
Not long after, Yu Chenfeng, who was beaten all over his body, was also brought to the hall.
When Shu Jiaying saw Yu Chenfeng, covered in blood, kneeling on the ground, she hurried forward and helped Yu Chenfeng stand up.
"How dare you offend a woman? How can you be so presumptuous in front of the Emperor?"
Shu Jiaying pretended not to hear what He Xinhui said at all, and glared at the eunuchs who came to stop her.
"Get out of here!"
"Princess Chen, your servants are also following the Queen Mother's orders. Please..."
"roll!"
Frightened by Shu Jiaying's murderous aura, the eunuchs dared not move and looked at Yu Jianxuan at a loss.
Seeing Yu Jianxuan waving his hand, the eunuchs stepped aside.
He Xinhui, who had watched everything unfold, could not understand. She questioned, "Your Majesty, how could you tolerate a woman being so presumptuous in the palace?"
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