After listening to Ying Shisan's words, Shen Cha and Bai Meng exchanged a few words in a low voice and decided to interrupt the questioning of the two ladies and ask them to return to the cell.
Mrs. Cai and Mrs. Gao didn't know what happened, but judging from the expressions of Shen Cha and Bai Meng, it probably had nothing to do with them.
After the two ladies left, Shen Cha asked Mei Lin, Mei Zhu and the two shadows to guard outside and no one was allowed to come near.
"In other words, officials from the Cabinet, Hanlin Academy, Yushitai, and six ministries are involved?" Shen Cha's expression was serious, "Are you sure?"
"Sure!" Ying Thirteen nodded, "But they themselves probably don't know. I'm afraid their family members or servants went to buy tea or they themselves went to drink tea and were tricked. One or two pieces of information may not be that way. Important, but such fragmentary information was recorded in a total of seven books, from the first to the seventh, which lasted for nearly three years."
"What is recorded in it? Is it important?"
"I probably read two books. The contents are not very important. Instead, they are very fragmentary and very everyday." Ying Shisan picked up the tea that neither Shen Cha nor Bai Meng had touched from the table, and took two sips. Said, "For example, what did the elders in the cabinet eat for lunch, who quarreled with whom. For example, what books are being revised in the Hanlin Academy recently, which unlucky person the people at the Yushitai are eyeing, etc. There are some more It’s trivial, what kind of happy events or trivial things happen to someone’s family, what adults are there to support them, and what kind of gifts are given to them.”
"What do you think?" Shen Cha raised an eyebrow at Ying Thirteen, "Do you think they are doing useless work?"
"I don't think so." Ying Shisan saw that Shen Cha was testing him, stood up straight, and said seriously, "You can use these inconspicuous information to piece together the wind direction in the court and judge your opponent's next move. Actions."
"anything else?"
"You can also understand the preferences of these people and formulate some strategies based on their preferences. Bribing and wooing are all good methods. At the critical moment, these can all play a role." Shadow Thirteen sighed softly, " Fortunately, we discovered it in time, otherwise, the consequences would have been disastrous. According to the records of the tea house, apart from Cai and Gao, there were also very few people who were fooled."
"Caught?"
"yes!"
"Leave it alone, no trial, they will tell themselves when the time is up."
"We have to accept Master Cai and Master Gao's love this time. If we hadn't pulled out these two carrots, we wouldn't have brought out so many little mud spots." Bai Meng smiled, "After this time, from now on From the Yushitai to the Hanlin Academy, from the Sixth Ministries to the Cabinet, everyone must check themselves and their mansions to see if their family, servants, or even relatives and friends are involved." He crossed his arms and said, "This way It’s also good to give them something to do, so they don’t have to worry about causing trouble for us all day long.”
"This news is good for Song Jue. He can worry less." Shen Cha nodded, looked at Bai Meng, and pointed in the direction of the cells of Mrs. Cai and Gao, "What do you think?"
"I think they sincerely want to cooperate. After all, their purpose of living now is to avenge Prince Takiqing and watch Wanyan become the king. When this goal is achieved, even if they don't end it on their own, we will never stay. If they stay, it will be a disaster." Bai Meng sneered, "You have to believe everything people like them say, and you can't believe everything."
"Those who are not from my race must have different minds. Now they are asking for us, and they can listen to us honestly. Whatever we say, they do what they do. But once this need no longer exists, will they have other ideas? I don’t know what I think.” Shen Cha agreed with Bai Meng’s statement, “Thirteen, let someone bring the Gao family and his son over.”
Ying Thirteen responded and went out, asking the jailer to bring the Gao family and his son over, and also called Mei Lin and Mei Zhu in.
"Are you going to interrogate them?" Bai Meng jumped down from the table, "Don't you want to wait any longer?"
"I just had an idea and wanted to test it."
"what idea?"
Shen Cha raised his eyebrows at Bai Meng and Ying Shisan, and asked Mei Zhu to hand over the water bag, which contained the qi and spirit nourishing soup specially prepared by Jin Miaomiao. Jin Miaomiao said that she was too exhausted during this period, and drinking a little of this would make her feel better.
"Do you really believe that these two adults know nothing about their wives' situation?"
"To be honest!" Bai Meng shook his head gently, "I don't really believe it."
"No, what do these two adults do? They are the mainstay of Yushitai. Yushitai can monitor hundreds of officials, so naturally they have some means. No matter how careful the two ladies are, they may not be able to escape the attention of those around them. .”
"That's what the boss said." Ying Shisan added, "These two adults are famous for loving their wives. They don't even have a common girl in the family. They are completely different from those guys who claim to be romantic and talented people. of."
"Yan Yuan is here to cause trouble again?"
"Why do the commanders think so?" Ying Thirteen shook his head, "Isn't this guy responsible for handling the matter on behalf of the prince? There is indeed no news from him in the past two days."
"I thought……"
"Hey, I didn't mention him just now. The commander-in-chief misunderstood." Ying Thirteen quickly waved his hand and explained, "In fact, he is worse than those talented people who claim to be romantic!"
Bai Meng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The Yan family had hit a brick wall this time. Even if Shen Haolin and Shen Cha didn't take action personally, Thirteen and the others would not let go of those who had hurt or plotted against Uncle Yan.
"So, I plan to do this." Shen Cha waved to Bai Meng and whispered his plan.
"Force them?" Bai Meng patted himself, "Don't worry, leave it to me, I'm good at this!"
While he was talking, the jailer had already brought the Gao family and his son into the execution room, fixed them on the stone chairs, saluted Shen Cha and Bai Meng, and silently exited.
Shen Cha looked at the three of them, father and son, without saying anything. He raised his hand slightly, and Mei Lin and Mei Zhu took out their whips at the same time and stood next to the Gao family and his son.
"You...you..." Mr. Gao was a little panicked when he saw this posture, "What are you going to do? To force a confession?"
"Master Gao, don't be nervous, relax, relax!" Bai Meng had a faint smile on his face, "Now it has been proven that the tea house is the base of the Jin Kingdom's spies, and it has also been proven that you are passing information to each other, Gao What excuse do you have, sir?"
"I..." A flash of panic quickly flashed across Mr. Gao's face, but he soon returned to normal. He whispered softly, "I don't know what the Commander-in-Chief said."
"Your Majesty's reaction just now doesn't look like he was unaware at all!" Bai Meng looked at the two young masters and said to Mr. Gao with a smile, "The two young masters are really better than their masters. They openly committed assassinations on the street. , it’s amazing.”
From the time they were arrested until now, the two young masters have been in a state of confusion. They were particularly angry when they knew that their father was arrested, thinking that it was the military generals' revenge because their father always made trouble for the military generals. But after they were taken into prison, they discovered that they were actually involved in a case involving the Jin Guo spy, who would confiscate their homes and destroy their families. Moreover, what Commander Bai meant was that they had conclusive evidence, and it was not just a matter of speculation.
"Assassination?" Mr. Gao had no idea why his son was imprisoned. He thought he was implicated. When he heard Bai Meng's words, he became even more panicked. "Commander, where do I start with these words? I..."
"The day you were arrested, His Majesty was watching not far away. He was going to visit the acting prince, but he didn't expect to see you having contacts with the Jin people's spies. That's why I came to arrest you." Bai Meng looked at Looking at the two high-ranking young masters, "It would be better for them, together with the young masters of the Cai family, and the generals from the two mansions, to wait on the street when His Majesty returns to the palace, to face Your Majesty..." He raised his eyebrows, "To assassinate Your Majesty, but For serious crimes, not only will the whole family be executed, but nine clans will also be implicated. Mr. Gao, you are such a good tutor!"
"We didn't, we weren't, we didn't know!" Mr. Gao was completely panicked. He really didn't know that His Majesty the Emperor was among the group that day. If he had known, he would never have done that. "I……"
"Master Gao, do you want to save Master Ling?" Bai Meng stood up and approached Master Gao, "If you want to save him, tell the truth and don't hide anything."
"I...I..." Looking at his two sons beside him, Mr. Gao sighed heavily, "I admit that I know that there is the base of the Jin Kingdom's spies, and I also know that my wife is from the Jin Kingdom."
