In the interrogation room.
Faced with Xu Fenglei's wild spray, Hou Junji laughed again.
"Hehe, hehehe..."
He laughed softly and said,
"Keep scolding, keep scolding..."
"I've done it anyway. No matter how angry you are, the most you can do is kill me and kill my nine tribes. Other than that, what else can you do?"
"If you want to blame, you can only blame Li Chengqian for being too ambitious and too stupid!"
"I suggest you take out the rest of your anger on him, ho ho ho..."
At this moment, Hou Junji looked like a dead pig who was not afraid of boiling water.
In his heart, he always believed that he did not lose. At most, his rebellion was unsuccessful, but his revenge was successful, and the outcome was nothing more than a big win to a medium or small win.
Anyway, it’s a win!
With this belief in winning, he thinks he is invincible.
But at this moment, the corner of Xu Fenglei's mouth curved.
"Do you think that the prince I have taught for so many years is really the idiot you talk about who only has ambition and no intelligence?"
This rhetorical question made Hou Junji's smile stop abruptly.
"Bring it here."
Xu Fenglei waved to the jailer beside him.
Wow!
A stack of documents was handed to his desk.
"Are you familiar with this pile of secret letters?"
Xu Fenglei shook his head in front of Hou Junji and said mockingly,
"It was you who went to great lengths to pass it back to Chang'an from Gaochang, disguised it as a family letter and brought it to your son-in-law Helan Chushi, and finally delivered it to the prince."
"Do you know why you are here with me?"
Hou Junji's expression changed slightly.
These secret letters should have been burned after reading...
He suddenly had a very bad feeling. Xu Fenglei's smile made him irritated for no reason!
"Tell me this, you idiot! This is all evidence that the prince deliberately kept!"
Xu Fenglei sneered and said,
"The purpose is to confirm your conspiracy and make you completely unable to stand up!"
"Do you think Helan Chushi's temptation made him tempted? Do you think the conspiracy at Xingguo Temple really made him determined to rebel with you?"
"He is just acting with you! And do you know why he is willing to play with you, a fool?"
"Tsk tsk... why don't you take a guess?"
Hou Junji's eyelids began to twitch.
Obviously, Xu Fenglei's words really hit his heart!
He kept thinking about the scene of Xingguo Temple and Li Chengqian's secret plan, over and over again!
impossible.
How could it possibly be an act? ! That time it was obvious...
"In the final analysis, this kid is also intentional. Seeing that his master couldn't kill your enemy despite all his efforts, he came up with this plan."
Xu Fenglei shook his head and sighed,
"The reason why he puts so much effort into putting on this good show with you is to help his master kill you, this old dog!"
"Tsk tsk...this filial piety is really touching for my teacher."
"This child, my love for him is not in vain, and he is also very smart. He is smart and calm. He has grown up, and his training is not in vain, haha, hahahaha..."
He sighed, but he couldn't hold his lips back any longer, and suddenly he laughed heartily!
At this moment, the happier he smiled, the more uncomfortable Hou Junji became!
These words are all heart-breaking words!
But Xu Fenglei felt that it was not enough, and he wanted to continue to increase his efforts!
"Hou Junji, now you know why as soon as you entered Chang'an, His Majesty and I, as well as hundreds of thousands of troops in Chang'an City, were waiting there, right?"
"That's because the Crown Prince has already told His Majesty and me all your thoughts and actions in real time!"
"Every move you make is under our noses!"
"You think you are treason, but in our eyes, you are a complete clown! Do you know clowns? They are clowns in operas who specialize in playing ugly and for the entertainment of others!"
"Speaking of which, we have to thank you for letting us watch these months of fun! Hahahaha..."
Hou Junji's face suddenly twisted with a wild laugh.
His face suddenly turned red!
puff!
A mouthful of hard work spurted out from his mouth, and at the same time, his entire aura completely weakened!
Just now, he was still an unruly and unruly maniac.
But now, it is comparable to that of the dying old man.
This is the heart-killing power!
What is more painful than physical suffering is mental torture and the breaking of the will!
That's right, Hou Junji completely broke the defense!
His carefully thought-out plan and the strategy he thought he was invincible turned out to be just a ridiculous performance in the end!
That stupid prince actually played him around! He even stepped on him, proving his ability!
Not only were Xu Fenglei and Li Shimin not harmed at all, but they even watched him jump up and down!
The clown...is really himself!
puff!
Thinking of this, Hou Junji became furious again and spurted out another mouthful of blood.
This time, he had no energy at all, his head drooped, and he let the blood drip from the corner of his mouth.
"Haha, play with me...I can't kill you."
Xu Fenglei sneered and ordered,
"Let him cheer up!"
The jailer got the order, took out the salt water that had been prepared, and poured it on Hou Junji's body!
"ah!!!!"
Hou Junji screamed wildly, and his whole body began to convulse violently!
His will has been defeated, and naturally he cannot withstand the physical pain.
And this double blow made him worse than death and fell into an abyss of endless pain!
Listening to the screams in the interrogation room, Li Shimin outside was a little frightened and rubbed his hands out of habit.
"Master, you are so cruel..."
Fang Xuanling looked a little in awe and whispered,
"If anyone falls into his hands, they will really have to live or die."
"Hou Junji can be regarded as a generation of stubborn and vicious men, but in the hands of the Grand Master, he couldn't survive even two moves, and that's what happened."
Li Shimin also nodded sincerely.
"This kid is really ruthless when he is ruthless. He is like a living king of hell!"
He sighed,
"No one is his opponent when it comes to heart-killing. Even I have learned from him several times. It is indeed powerful."
"Now, Hou Junji can no longer be arrogant!"
In fact, Xu Fenglei concealed some facts.
For example, Li Chengqian did not report Hou Junji's rebellion in real time, but revealed everything at the last moment.
However, this did not affect the final result, because both Li Shimin and Xu Fenglei had noticed something was wrong in advance, and Li Shimin had made comprehensive arrangements.
The reason why I say this is to ask Hou Junji to break his defenses and to kill his heart!
Look how arrogant he is!
In the interrogation room, the two recording officers scratched their heads and looked at each other.
The Grand Master's interrogation was indeed very exciting, but these words just said cannot be recorded!
Even if they hear these 'secrets', they will be in trouble later...
"What are you two doing in such a daze?"
Xu Fenglei glanced at the two of them and said expressionlessly,
"This is how I interrogate prisoners. If you have difficulty writing, just follow your own ideas."
"Anyway, the process still has to go through. Don't be too picky, I have other things to do later!"
Two Recorders: "!!!"
"Yes, yes, obey!"
The two of them were frightened. How could they dare to neglect them? Hurry up and add more!
Xu Fenglei's eyes fell on Hou Junji again.
"Hou Junji coerced an army of 50,000 to commit rebellion, and even attempted to kill His Majesty with bows and arrows, but he almost succeeded! His crimes were so heinous that they are too numerous to describe!"
He said in a deep voice,
"Therefore, I sentence Hou Junji to be executed at Lingchi, and his clan will be exterminated!"
"No need to wait for the Autumn Jue, execute it immediately!"
"Just report it to the emperor like this!"
Ling Chi was executed and the nine tribes were destroyed!
This is the most extreme punishment, enough to shock the world!
"Master, no criminal has ever been executed by Ling Chi in this dynasty..."
A record officer said with some hesitation,
"Your Majesty promulgated the Zhenguan Law, and its purpose is to punish crimes with mercy. Isn't this too..."
It was not that he opposed the execution of Hou Junji, but that Lingchi's execution was too bloody and cruel and might damage morality.
"No? Didn't you see it this time?"
Xu Fenglei said displeasedly,
"Don't scream at me here. Whatever I say is what I say."
"If anyone dares to disagree, I will blow his head off!"
The recorder immediately said yes and did not dare to say anything more.
He had no doubt that the Grand Master would blow his head off...
This man is really ruthless!
Snap!
"Okay, that's it."
Xu Fenglei gathered up the pile of secret letters and ordered,
"My mission has been completed. The next step will be handled by the Criminal Department."
"As for the execution of Hou Junji in the past few days, I tell you boss, don't let me hold you back. The lazy guys in the Punishment Department like to hold you back the most."
"Hou Junji should have died a long time ago. I have given him so many years to live, and I think it is too much to give him one more day to live!"
"gone!"
After saying that, he directly raised his hand and pushed open the door of the interrogation room.
Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling outside did not expect him to move so quickly. They were unable to dodge and were caught.
"Hey, you two are in a good mood. Come hang out in the Prison Prison?"
Xu Fenglei crossed his arms and smiled.
"Ahem...I've met the Grand Master."
Fang Xuanling blushed, bowed his hands and said,
"Your Majesty and I heard that you were interrogating Hou Junji, so we wanted to take a look. We just arrived now."
"What, the interrogation is over already?"
Xu Fenglei sneered.
"Really just arrived?"
he asked rhetorically.
Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling both touched their noses unconfidently.
Of course not... But the emperor and the prime minister did not act aboveboard, but instead eavesdropped from outside.
How embarrassing it would be for this to spread!
Therefore, even if you are beaten to death, you cannot admit it!
Fortunately, Xu Fenglei was too lazy to bother, pointed to the room and said:
"The trial has just ended and the verdict has been handed down."
"Hou Junji executed Lingchi and exterminated his nine clans as a warning to others!"
"Your Majesty, do you have any objection?"
Li Shimin's face turned cold.
"Of course I have no objection, that's right!"
He said coldly,
"It really chills my heart that Mr. Hou gathers such beasts!"
Before that, he might have felt that Lingchihou Junji was too cruel.
but now.
All he wanted to say was - work harder!
Why is the pain coming? It’s torture to death!
So infuriating!
"Did your Majesty hear something?"
Xu Fenglei laughed, pointed at the interrogation room and said,
"If you're still angry, why don't you go in and kick his feet to calm down?"
"He's like a dead dog right now. He can be dealt with at will."
He also said he had just arrived.
Just by looking at Li Er's expression, you can tell that he must have listened to the whole process! At least he listened to what Hou Junji said when he scolded him!
"No need."
Li Shimin flicked his sleeves and said,
"I don't want to see him. I feel sick to my stomach when I see him."
Xu Fenglei nodded slightly.
"Oh, that's fine too."
He bowed briefly and said,
"If this matter is resolved, I will resign."
Li Shimin was stunned.
"Where are you going now?"
He waved and said,
"If you have nothing to do, would you like to have a cup of tea in my study?"
Xu Fenglei waved his hand.
"Next time, I'm very busy. When I come back to Chang'an, many people want to invite me to dinner. Your Majesty has to queue up."
"There are several rounds to catch up with today. I'm going to retire. Please let me know when your majesty will deal with Hou Junji. I'm going to Caishikou to watch the execution."
As soon as he finished speaking, he left without looking back.
"you!"
Li Shimin stared at Xu Fenglei leaving, turned to Fang Xuanling, and said unhappily,
"Look at him! How arrogant he is! He even refused my invitation!"
"The most arrogant person in the Tang Dynasty is not me or Hou Junji, but him!"
Fang Xuanling smiled awkwardly and didn't know how to reply.
Since returning from Mount Jiuwei, the Grand Master seems to have become more arrogant and even doesn't take His Majesty seriously.
But His Majesty... seemed to be more tolerant of him.
The relationship between the two is not something that ordinary ministers can understand, so naturally he does not dare to comment.
"Hmph...he refuses to drink it, then let's drink it! Xuanling, go to my place and drink the best mother tree tea!"
Li Shimin pulled Fang Xuanling out and walked out.
"By the way, I also have something to discuss with you..."
Fang Xuanling's heart skipped a beat, but she couldn't refuse, so she could only let Li Shimin hold her.
His mind began to work at high speed.
It can't be...it's related to the prince, right?
Just as this thought flashed through his mind, Li Shimin's ethereal voice came over:
"Xuanling, who do you think is the best among my sons?"
Fang Xuanling: "..."
Knew it!
"Of course the prince is the best."
He said cautiously,
"The last time His Majesty went on a tour, the Crown Prince supervised the country, and his administration was remarkable."
Li Shimin nodded slightly.
"The prince is good, but...hey."
After this incident, his evaluation of Li Chengqian also changed dramatically.
I didn’t expect that this kid could play such a big game of chess! He is bold, careful and good at acting. This is what he should be like to be an emperor!
But...he tried his best to get rid of the shackles of the word 'prince'.
Coupled with his foot disease...
In the end, it could only turn into a sigh.
"Except for Prince Li Chengqian, which of my other sons do you think you like?"
Li Shimin turned to ask,
"Talk, speak freely, no need to worry..."
Fang Xuanling: “#￥%……&*#@”
He suddenly wanted to escape...
Grand Master, whoever invites you to dinner, can you take me too?
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(End of chapter)
