With just one glance, Jian Yu understood Zhou Jinyan's intention.
As an imperial envoy, it is more convenient for her to deal with Anjia. After the merchants are settled, she can continue to sort out Anjia's problems. This is a convenient ladder for her.
Seeing Jian Yu nodding to him, Zhou Jinyan's cold eyebrows suddenly softened. The little fox never needed him to say more!
Thinking of such a tacit understanding between the two, Zhou Jinyan felt very sweet.
Probably Zhou Jinyan was the only one who was beautiful in the scene. Jian Yu was worried about settling down, while everyone present was worried whether today's incident would affect them. In such a solemn atmosphere, Zhou Jinyan's cheerful face was very eye-catching.
At least An Lin noticed it immediately.
What is that Mr. Rong laughing at?
Zhou Jinyan introduced his surname as Rong through the prefect, and everyone present called him Mr. Rong. At this moment, many people saw Mr. Rong's smile, and no one knew what he was laughing at, which made people panic for no reason.
Regarding this point, no one can think of a reason even if they try hard to think of it, because this is just a simple love brain attack of a certain prince...
The magistrate's wife fainted, and the Lord Shouxi accompanied his aunt. The magistrate was arrested, and the only person in charge in the mansion was the housekeeper. Jian Yu ordered the housekeeper to put everyone in place, and then left for the Qiantou Yamen.
The magistrate's residence is located behind the government office. It is not only convenient for working, but also a house allocated by public officials. This is basically the case for the government offices in the Zhou Dynasty. The government office is in the front and the officials' residences are in the back.
Some officers and soldiers were left guarding Jian Yu and Zhou Jinyan's mansion. Although the scene was still serious, it no longer felt oppressive. After Jian Yu said the words about cutting out her tongue, everyone fell silent.
The male guests went to look for their female relatives one after another and asked where the female imperial envoy came from. An Qi quickly came to his father and second uncle and told them about the masked man in the backyard.
An Lin frowned and thought deeply. Judging from his daughter's words, this person is quite decisive and smart! When they were in the backyard, Miss Yu protected her daughter. Besides, the turmoil in the front yard had nothing to do with the An family for the time being.
Those arrested are all related to the prefect. The An family and the prefect have been at loggerheads recently, so they can't be involved. However, it is not ruled out that the imperial envoy will launch an attack in the future.
Following the housekeeper to the rest room, An Lin asked his daughter to talk about the details of her encounter with the imperial envoy from beginning to end.
For some reason, this Miss Yu always gave him an indescribable sense of familiarity.
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The imperial envoy interrogated me all night last night! The fire in the government office has never been extinguished!
Early the next morning, most of the insomniac people inquired about the same message.
It looked like the imperial envoy had been tortured all night long, but in fact Jian Yu had set up a new bed in the cell, covered it with soft and thick quilts, hung mosquito nets around it, and placed incense on the ground to drive away snakes, rats, rats, and ants. It also covers the smell of the dungeon.
If she wasn't acting for outsiders, Jian Yu could have rested elsewhere. After all, she was wearing the imperial envoy's clothes, so she had to wear them more tightly.
So the scene in the cell became a little "weird".
When was the interrogation of a prisoner not accompanied by the prisoner's screams? Some people really won’t say anything if they don’t give them some clues!
This interrogation was extremely quiet throughout.
No, it wasn't actually quiet, there were still some muffled sounds, mainly because their mouths were blocked and they couldn't make any other sounds.
The cell in the Qingzhou government office was in the shape of a straight tube. The only turning point was the doorway where Jian Yu lay and rested, which was similar to the front hall. Therefore, if the prisoner made a sound, it would be clearly transmitted to Jian Yu.
Zhou Jinyan knew how squeamish Jian Yu was, and he had no choice but to sleep in the cell because of the risk of getting sick tomorrow! If I don't sleep well, I'm afraid I might get sick tomorrow.
Therefore, Prince Jing blocked the prisoner's mouth during the interrogation for the first time.
Of course, Jian Yu didn't know this. When she came over, Zhou Jinyan told her to just rest in bed and don't worry about anything else.
Jian Yu was also tired at the end of the day. Logically speaking, she shouldn't be able to sleep well in this environment, but the other party was so considerate that the quilts she prepared were all new cotton!
The quilt was the same satin she was used to covering, and the incense was the same. The surrounding torches were brightly lit, and eye masks were thoughtfully prepared...
Such level of detail surprised Jian Yu herself.
As soon as she lay down, the fatigue of the day gradually faded away. There was nothing uncomfortable. Jian Yu even sighed softly. She also knew that there was another big reason for being so comfortable. It was that this environment made her feel like she was... safe.
Now, except for the original jailers guarding the door, the rest of the guards inside have been replaced by secret guards. The most important thing is that Zhou Jinyan is here.
Maybe it was because he knew about the later plot, or maybe it was because of the relationship during this period. Zhou Jinyan had never been out of line, so Jian Yu had extra trust in him. This trust was more about safety.
So she slept very soundly tonight.
Unbeknownst to Jian Yu in her sleep, she had become the object of "murmuring" in the dungeon.
"This must be the master's wife! It seems that everyone is true. The master loves her so much! I have to take her with me during the interrogation!"
"Yes, yes, you know, these things prepared were all ordered by the master himself! I heard it with my own ears!"
"More than that, before coming here, the master ordered that the floor tiles where the bed is placed should be wiped clean! He said that no blood stains can be seen, because he is worried that the master is afraid!"
"A hero cannot escape the beauty barrier, and the master cannot escape either, hehe!"
"But having said that, the interrogation today was really quiet! It seems these people are very cooperative!"
…
This is what the guard guarding outside the interrogation room who doesn't know the inside story is saying.
In the interrogation room, the secret guards were muttering about another level.
"It's so outrageous! I can't imagine such a scene in my life."
"Are you surprised? I am also surprised. The master refused to recognize his relatives during the interrogation, and now he has regressed to this point for the sake of the master's wife! Back then, the young prince made a fuss to find the master, but it didn't work even after being locked outside the prison and crying until his voice became hoarse!"
"Did you see the master cracking the whip just now? He deliberately suppressed the force. After a few blows, he found that there was still a sound, so he changed the torture instrument!"
"I saw it, I saw it. When the key questions were asked, the master was distracted and focused on this. This has never happened before!"
"And this cell is also scented! I specially chose a ventilated location because I am afraid that the smell of blood will make the mistress uncomfortable!"
…
The secret guards outside belonged to the Bienbei operation, and those in the interrogation cell were all transferred from Bienbei under orders, so they knew Zhou Jinyan's temperament better.
That's why I was particularly surprised by the master's abnormality. Sure enough, the rumors were not groundless.
Master, I’m in love!
