Qiu Yu led the crowd on horseback.
Commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, a third-grade official.
The left minister of the Ministry of War is also a third-rank official.
Although the two are equal, Qiu Yu's real power is much greater than that of Fu Taining.
All the soldiers and horses in the five cities listened to Qiu Yu's advice. But the entire Ministry of War is decided by the Secretary of the Ministry of War, and even the left minister of the Ministry of War cannot make a big decision.
Qiu Yu is much stronger than Fu Taining.
The further Fu Taining walked, the more he felt something was wrong. This was not the way to the Ministry of Justice, nor the way to Shuntian Mansion.
Qiu Yu and his group had already passed the prisons of the Criminal Department and Shuntian Mansion.
Fu Taining thought about it and said, "Master Qiu, where do you want to take Yu Zhi?"
Qiu Yu didn't answer, with a cold and stern light in his eyes. If the Minister of the Ministry of War was talking to him, he would still be in the mood to reply a few words, but Fu Taining was the elder and the second eldest son in the Ministry of War, so there was no need for Qiu Yu to treat him politely.
Fu Taining knew it and didn't ask any more questions. He would know sooner or later anyway. His mission was only to take Yu Zhi into Kyoto. As for which prison he would go to, it was not up to him now.
As Qiu Yu led the way, Yu Zhi felt an increasingly cold feeling.
This kind of coldness is not the coldness of winter, but deep into the bones, as if the sun has not shined for countless years.
Dali Temple.
This is a mansion hidden in the deepest part of Kyoto. It can be said that it is a mansion, but to be more precise, it is a purgatory on earth.
Why is it said to be "hidden in Kyoto"?
The location of Dali Temple is deep in the North City, which is not very good, and no one cares about it. At first, there were still some families living near Dali Temple, but as time went by, these families gradually moved away.
Maybe it's because of those rumors, or maybe it's the screams that often echo in the silent air.
In short, there is only one Dali Temple left in this place.
Dali Temple has never been a nice place. It only houses some extremely vicious criminals, and there is blood and screams every day. Even among the officials on duty here, many are unwilling to come often.
When the Chu Dynasty began, many officials formed cliques for personal gain, and corruption was prevalent. After the First Emperor found out, he imprisoned dozens of officials in the prison of Dali Temple without interrogation or punishment, and these people never appeared again in their lives. It is said that after these people entered Dali Temple, their heads were chopped off, simply and neatly.
Thousands of years have passed, and the story of this Dali Temple is much more than this.
Even in the first year after His Majesty ascended the throne, the government was in turmoil, thieves and bandits were rampant in the Chu world, and there were countless criminals. The ministers of the DPRK also colluded with the bandits to bring disaster to the county. That year, Dali Temple was bleeding every day, and fires were set off every day to burn countless corpses. I don’t know how many people were killed, but the strong smell of blood wafted throughout Kyoto.
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The closer we got to Dali Temple, the colder and colder it became, the more heart palpitating it became, and there was also a slight smell of blood in the air.
The smell of blood is not strong, as if it has been deliberately covered up, but for practitioners, it is very easy to detect.
Qiu Ruoruo subconsciously tugged at the skirt of her clothes. In the hot summer, she still felt a little chilly.
This direction...Qiu Ruoruo already knows where to go.
Although this place is a bit cold, it is the best place for Yu Zhi at the moment.
Soon, Dali Temple appeared in front of everyone. It was a plaque with gold characters on a red background.
The red color is extremely bright, like a river of blood.
Qiu Yu rode his horse to the door and said directly to the officer: "I am the commander of the Military and Horse Division, and I sent a man to the Lord of the Temple, saying that he had committed murder. However, this man is an official of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he is I bear the emperor's order. I think your majesty will personally take care of it. This person will be handed over to you first."
The officer glanced at the prison car. There were many prisoners sent to Dali Temple on weekdays, but he had never seen such a special one today. He immediately said: "Sir, please wait a moment. I'll go and ask for the Master of the Temple."
After speaking, the Yamen servant ran all the way to report to the minister of Dali Temple.
Qiu Ruoruo said to Yu Zhi: "Brother Xiaoyu, the Ministry of Punishment and the prison of Shuntian Prefecture may have been planted by some people. Although Dali Temple is cold and evil, it is a safe place for you. However, I heard that this Lord Siqing has a weird temper, don't offend him, and nothing else will happen to you."
Yu Zhi also tightened his clothes. Needless to say, Qiu Ruoruo said, this Dali Temple looks very evil.
"Don't worry about me. You can help me settle Yu Lan, my mother-in-law, and Tong'er..."
"Tong'er...are you talking about my sister-in-law who has never been masked?" Qiu Ruoruo said jokingly.
Yu Zhi nodded seriously and said, "It's her. Remember not to let him come into contact with people in the Prime Minister's Mansion, let alone live in the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Qiu Ruoruo asked in confusion: "Why?"
"There's no reason, you just do it."
"What if I can't stop it?"
"I believe you can."
Qiu Ruoruo was speechless about Yu Zhi's inexplicable confidence, but she also remembered it in her heart.
Soon after, the Yamen servant came out, but he never saw the Dali Temple Minister.
The yamen servant clasped his fists and said, "My lords, the Lord of the Temple has said that I will stay here. Please come back. When Your Majesty summons you, the Lord of the Temple will escort you to the front of the palace."
Some government officials quickly took Yu Zhi out of the prison car and sent him to Dali Temple.
"This Zhao Jie's body should be returned to the Zhao family and buried as soon as possible." Fu Taining said.
The officer clasped his fists again and said, "My lord, the temple minister has said that except for the prisoner, all evidence of crime must be kept in Dali Temple. Otherwise, when the Dali Temple presides over the trial in the future, only the evidence handed in today will be admitted. Don’t recognize anyone else.”
The evidence of crime naturally refers to Zhao Jie's body.
If Dali Temple did not recognize the body, wouldn't it mean that Yu Zhi had never killed anyone?
Fu Taining knew that Dali Temple was overbearing, but he didn't know that Dali Temple was so overbearing.
He said angrily: "This is the young master of the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Punishment. If the Lord Shangshu comes to ask for it, you, the Lord of the Temple, may not be able to bear it!"
The yamen servant showed a strange smile, as if he had already guessed what he said, and continued: "The Lord of the Temple also said that if someone insists on taking him away, Dali Temple will not stop him. If anyone dares to come to Dali Temple to seek justice, this person You may not be able to leave Dali Temple."
Fu Taining was stunned, his every move was expected.
Mr. Dali Temple is really a terrible person.
Seeing Fu Taining's pale face, Qiu Ruoruo couldn't help but burst into laughter.
This Lord Temple Minister is really interesting.
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Dali Temple has handled many major and important cases, and has also imprisoned many ministers and ministers. Each of them is a high-ranking official, but has committed serious crimes. Yu Zhi's official position was not as good as these people, but he alerted the most people from all sides.
Xiaoxiao is the secretary of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Xiaoxiao is a ninth-grade sesame official.
The Ministry of War and the Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities personally escorted him, and the person killed was the son of the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. If such an official could not be imprisoned in Dali Temple, where could he be imprisoned?
He really looked up to Yu Zhi.
But now, Yu Zhi has a first-class "luxury" cell in the prison of Dali Temple.
Yu Zhi was surprised.
The cell in Dali Temple was very clean. It was not dark and damp as expected, and there were no rampant snakes, insects, rats, or ants. Except for the smell of blood floating in the air, there was nothing to fault.
Walking all the way into the prison, there were very few guards on duty. Formations were carved on the corners and edges of the formation, shrouding all the prisons.
I'm afraid that even a great cultivator of the ninth level of the Monument may not be able to get out if he comes here.
The furnishings of the cell are simple and have everything you need. Yu Zhi sat cross-legged on the bed and curiously looked at the various cells outside the cell. Most of the cells were empty, but there were some people locked up not far away.
Looking at the traces of life in those cells, I think these people also lived here for some time.
When night fell, someone brought some food.
A plate of vegetables, a plate of radishes, and a bowl of rice.
The green vegetables and radish are light, but they look extremely clean, and even the rice has distinct grains without any sticky feeling.
Yu Zhi looked at another glass of water. It was clean and clear, and it didn't look like it was poisoned. However, even if he was poisoned, based on Yu Zhi's understanding of the path of poison, ordinary poison would not be able to poison Yu Zhi.
Yu Zhi picked up the rice bowl, and the food was quickly eaten by Yu Zhi.
Yu Zhi rubbed his belly. Not having any water for a day made Yu Zhi a little tired.
"Sir, do you want some food?" The officer glanced at the empty bowls and chopsticks and said.
Yu Zhi was stunned for a moment, then asked in surprise: "It is said that you can't get out of this big prison once you enter it. People lose their lives here every day. Torture, beheading and bleeding are commonplace. Why? Can I add snacks to my meal?”
This service is far beyond Yu Zhi's understanding.
The officer smiled, cupped his hands and said, "What you said is true. The beheading is true and the bloodshed is true. It is not an exaggeration to say that this prison in Dali Temple is a purgatory on earth. Yesterday, we also beheaded several criminal thieves. Today at noon, a supervisor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate was also beheaded, named Bai Zishi. I think the young master should know this person."
Bai Zishi, this is the person who colluded with Cang Shui and took bribes and violated the law. The case in the North was also protected by Bai Zishi, who allowed Cang Shui and others to commit evil for many years.
The yamen officer always smiled when he spoke. Beheading and bleeding were common occurrences in prison, and there was nothing surprising about them.
The Yamen servant continued: "A person like the young master should be well-educated and sensible. I also want to treat the young master well so that when the interrogation is about to take place, the young master will be able to cooperate well, plead guilty to those who deserve it, redress those who deserve to be vindicated, so as not to mess around. It will cost me a lot of effort."
Yu Zhi heard the words of the Yamen servant clearly and said with a smile: "If you confess, you will be treated leniently, but if you resist, you will be treated harshly?"
The Yamen servant nodded and said, "You can say that."
"However, Wu Zuo has already experienced Zhao Jie's corpse. The sword wounds on his body are very special. They should be unique martial arts sword moves. It is not difficult to find out. And the corpse appeared on the young master's carriage. These two young masters are Big disadvantage.”
Yu Zhi lay down on the bed and said calmly: "What a terrible thing."
Oops?
The yamen servant didn't feel that bad when he heard Yu Zhi's tone.
