In the Taichu Heavenly Prison, all the people related to the emperor's poisoning were imprisoned. Originally, their identities were not qualified to enter the Heavenly Prison, but this matter was of great importance, so they made an exception and put all these people into the Heavenly Prison. , I don’t know if it is their honor or sorrow.
Tianlao warden Feng Jie has a very elegant temperament, with a bookish look on his thin face. He is incompatible with other jailers who are tall and rough. However, the jailers are in awe of the gentle warden and obey his words.
Feng Jie personally sat in to torture the people involved in the case. The crime of regicide was so implicated that the big men in the Ministry of Punishment avoided it and were unwilling to come forward if possible. The two highnesses also did not designate a chief officer as the head of the prison. The boss, Feng Jie, couldn't shirk it and had no choice but to accept this dangerous job.
Feng Jie's face was as frosty as he issued orders one after another. The jailers followed the orders carefully, and everyone was walking on thin ice. They were not as arrogant and domineering as they usually do to prisoners.
Even if they are ignorant, they know that if there is no fault in this matter, it is a merit, and if there is a slight mistake, it will be irreversible.
In the Heavenly Prison, whipping and cane punishments were skipped. Cruel methods such as tiger benches, branding irons, beatings, and waterboarding were constantly used on the involved imperial doctors, palace maids, eunuchs, and medicinal merchants. Sad screams kept coming and going in the Heavenly Prison. , like being in purgatory on earth.
Feng Jie just looked at the tortured man calmly, with an indescribable emotion between his brows.
At this time, a young eunuch whose skin and flesh were bruised by the hot iron suddenly burst into tears and wailed, "I can't stand it anymore. I said, I know something."
A strange expression appeared on Feng Jie's face. It was not the expression he should have after the interrogation finally achieved some results, but more like he was waiting for something he knew would happen.
This expression disappeared in a flash, and returned to normal the next moment. Feng Jie walked up to the little eunuch with a cold face and said sternly: "Speak! What do you know!"
"Sir, I said... I will say now... Spare this slave... I saw with my own eyes that Ju'er put some white powder in the soup that was given to Your Majesty!" The little eunuch's voice was extremely trembling, tears were streaming down his face, and he was already breaking down. appearance.
"Hmph, why didn't you tell me earlier! Only now are you telling me what you want! Give me a severe punishment!" Feng Jie snorted coldly, his face became even more gloomy, and there was a terrifying murderous intent in his voice.
"Sir, please spare my life. Please do not use torture. I will explain everything to you."
"The relationship between my servant and Ju'er is different from the ordinary. It's a food-for-food relationship." The expressions of the people present were a little strange. They all knew a little about the secrets of the palace, but this was the first time they heard it mentioned by the person involved.
It is quite common in the palace for eunuchs and maids to get married privately to relieve their loneliness, and some of these little tricks are almost universally known to everyone.
"Keep talking!" Feng Jie looked disgusted, obviously not interested in the dirty things in the palace.
"Because of this relationship, my slave, although I was a little confused when I came across this incident, I had selfish motives and didn't want to expose her, thinking I could get away with it."
"Who knew the punishment would be so unbearable? I really can't stand it. I'm just a woman. I'm not a real man. How can I be a hero?"
"I have told you everything I know. This matter really has nothing to do with me. Please be aware of it and beg me to spare my life." The little eunuch was extremely frightened and humbled. He was still tied up by Wu Hua Da, otherwise he would have knelt down and kowtowed. .
"Bring Ju'er here!" Feng Jie ignored the little eunuch and ordered his men to escort Ju'er. The jailer followed the order and left. A moment later, a woman covered in blood was brought over. The palace clothes on her body were in tatters. The original appearance is completely unrecognizable.
At this moment, Ju'er has fainted. As the former personal maid of His Majesty the Emperor, she has ended up in such a predicament.
A basin of cold water was poured on Ju'er's face. Ju'er gradually woke up and looked at the person in front of her in confusion. The severe pain in her body quickly brought her back to reality.
"Bold Ju'er, someone has exposed you for pouring unknown powder into His Majesty's medicinal soup. But if you find this, you will be punished truthfully!" Feng Jie shouted majestically.
"This slave has been wronged. Please take a closer look." Ju'er looked nervous, but refused to admit it.
"Do you recognize the person behind?" Feng Jie motioned to the jailer to lift Ju'er back. After Ju'er turned around and saw the little eunuch on the rack, she almost screamed, but she quickly clenched her teeth and failed. speech.
"It seems that you are unwilling to say anything. Excellent. Come and prepare for her to have sex with tigers and leopards. I'll see how long I can endure it." Feng Jie gave the order with a sneer.
It can be seen that Ju'er knows this punishment, and her eyes are full of fear.
Soon Ju'er was stripped off all her clothes by the jailer and put into a sack. When she saw the wild cat and mouse found by the strong jailer, her whole body trembled violently, with a look of struggle on her face.
"Don't let go, I'll move." At this time, Ju'er had tears streaming down her face, gave up struggling, and sobbed.
"My slave put the powder into His Majesty's medicinal soup, but I didn't know it was poison."
"Heaven and earth, do you think I am a three-year-old child who is so easy to fool? Isn't it poison or a tonic?" Feng Jie slapped Ju'er on the face and said angrily.
"It doesn't matter whether you know it or not, tell me! Who ordered you to do this!"
"Yes...yes...Second Hall..." Before Ju'er could say anything, a crossbow arrow penetrated his neck, killing him with one blow.
Another three crossbow arrows were shot at the young eunuch. The young eunuch died while he was still worried about whether he could survive.
"There is an assassin! Come to me!" Feng Jie raised the corners of his mouth imperceptibly, and then directed the jailer to kill where the crossbow arrows were fired.
There were a total of six assassins hiding in the dark. The jailers were not weak, but compared with the assassins, they were obviously not worth mentioning. Several of them were killed in an instant.
Seeing his men being killed, Feng Jie remained calm.
"Heavenly Prison Guards obey the order and kill the assassins!" Feng Jie shouted loudly.
Four figures came flying from nowhere, and without any nonsense, they directly attacked the six assassins. All four of them had advanced level cultivation, and within a short time, they killed all six assassins.
After the battle, in addition to Ju'er and the young eunuch who were killed, another person was found biting his tongue and committing suicide on the torture rack. It was Sun Peizhi, the chief physician.
Ju'er's unfinished confession first made the investigation much easier. Two of the six assassins were confirmed to be the second prince's guests. All kinds of evidence pointed to the second prince Li Zhongkun as the man behind the emperor's death.
Hundreds of soldiers from the Forbidden Army surrounded Dingkun Palace where the second prince lived. The eldest prince Li Boqian stood outside the courtyard of Dingkun Palace with a solemn expression.
"Until my brother personally admits it, we can't draw a conclusion on this matter. Don't act rashly until I go and ask for it in person." Li Zhongqian said in a sad tone, looking like he couldn't believe it.
"No, Your Highness. If this act of regicide is really carried out by His Highness, Your Highness will be in danger!" The commander of the imperial army and his generals stepped forward to stop him.
"Don't talk nonsense. I believe that my brother will never harm me."
Under the repeated advice of the generals of the Forbidden Army, Li Boqian had no choice but to bring four close masters to follow him.
After lighting a stick of incense, there was a lot of noise in Dingkun Palace.
The commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army immediately ordered the storm into Dingkun Palace.
The eldest prince was seen retreating towards the courtyard gate with an injured arm. At this time, only three of the four confidant experts were left, followed closely by several aggressive guests of the second prince.
Seeing the imperial army arriving, the eldest prince shouted loudly: "The second prince committed regicide and wants to assassinate me today. The imperial army obeys the order. Everyone in Dingkun Palace is a traitor and will be killed without mercy!"
The guests and ministers in the courtyard were quickly strangled. When the soldiers of the imperial army rushed all the way into Dingkun Palace, they encountered little resistance. The second prince Li Zhongkun was already dead. Seeing this scene, the soldiers had no scruples, and soon inside Dingkun Palace Slaughtered.
