Catching Monsters

Chapter 239 Questioning the Heart
Commander Li and Sixth Prince Xiao Jingqi are here?
Jiang Yun frowned slightly, feeling a little surprised.

He could understand why Li Wangxin came.

What is Xiao Jingqi here for?
After Yang Liunian reminded Jiang Yun, he couldn't help but think in his heart that this case was much more complicated than he had imagined.

It actually involves the Hu people and the Sixth Prince...

After reminding Jiang Yun, Yang Liunian patted his sleeves and said slowly: "Take your time to get busy. I'll go back and rest first."

Obviously, Yang Liunian didn't want to be involved too much in this matter.

Seeing this, Jiang Yun couldn't help but say to Xu Xiaogang beside him: "Xiaogang, why don't you go back and rest first?"

Xu Xiaogang instantly understood what Jiang Yun meant. He waved his hand and said, "Brother-in-law, your words are too polite. Can the Sixth Prince confuse right and wrong? He is secretly colluding with the Hu people. If he really reports this to His Majesty, he will be the one who suffers."

"Let's go in and see what Xiao Jingqi has to say."

Inside the imperial prison, the two barbarians had been tortured to the point of being covered in blood, with almost no intact skin left on their bodies.

What Zhou Yi didn't expect was that these two men were truly strong men.

After so many years and having interrogated so many people, Zhou Yi has rarely seen such a thing.

Although their positions were different, Zhou Yi couldn't help but admire them a little.

However, at this time, the interrogation had stopped.

Li Wangxin sat on a wooden chair, his face not looking too good. He asked impatiently, "Captain Zhou, why hasn't Jiang Yun come back yet?"

He had gone to bed early in the night, but he did not expect that His Majesty would suddenly send a eunuch to his house.

He also claimed that his Jinyiwei suddenly broke into Xiao Jingqi's mansion and captured two Hu people.

Let me find out the truth of these things overnight and report to him early tomorrow morning.

Jinyiwei, the Sixth Prince’s Mansion, Hu people?

These elements combined made Li Wangxin feel a little confused.

Come here immediately... and the Sixth Prince Xiao Jingqi will also come together to prove his innocence.

At this time, Xiao Jingqi was wearing the dragon robe worn by the prince, sitting next to Li Wangxin, holding a cup of tea in his hand, and glancing at the two Hu people from time to time.

When he learned that the two Hu people didn't say anything, he felt relieved.

Zhou Yi stood beside him respectfully and said, "Your Excellency the Commander, Jiang Yun..."

After saying that, Zhou Yi subconsciously glanced at Xiao Jingqi, and then continued: "He went out for a while, he should be back soon."

Xiao Jingqi looked somewhat dissatisfied and said, "Captain Zhou, isn't Jiang Yun a subordinate of Yang Liunian? How come he is working on the case with you?"

"This Jiang Yun has been doing evil things for a long time. Captain Zhou should have less contact with him to avoid getting into trouble."

There was a hint of threat in Xiao Jingqi's words.

Zhou Yi smiled awkwardly and didn't say anything.

At this moment, Jiang Yun and Xu Xiaogang finally walked into the imperial prison from outside the door.

After entering the house, Jiang Yun's eyes fell on Xiao Jingqi and a smile appeared on his face.

"What is Captain Jiang busy with?" Xiao Jingqi asked in a cold voice.

"Investigate something of interest."

"Oh?" Xiao Jingqi looked at Li Wangxin after hearing that.

Li Wangxin also took the opportunity to speak: "Jiang Yun, tell me, why did you suddenly want to capture these two barbarians?"

"Your Excellency Commander Li." Jiang Yun bowed respectfully first, then said, "After I returned to Beijing, I heard that Miss Feng Bei'er had exterminated the entire family of Earl Pingyuan."

"But Miss Feng Bei'er was powerless, and this matter revealed many strange things, so I investigated further."

"After a careful investigation, it was found that Miss Feng was in the Marquis of Weiwu's mansion when she suddenly fainted. When she woke up, she was captured by Captain Zhou."

"Before she fainted, she heard the sound of northern Hu bagpipes, so I suspected that this matter was related to the Hu people..."

Afterwards, Jiang Yun told the story of how he captured the two Hu people in the Sixth Prince's mansion.

"That's what happened."

"I led the Jinyiwei into the Sixth Prince's mansion for the sake of his safety."

"When I saved the Sixth Prince just now, the Sixth Prince thanked me."

"Right? Sixth Prince?"

When Xiao Jingqi heard this, his face suddenly darkened, but he did not refute.

Li Wangxin, who was standing next to him, saw that Xiao Jingqi did not refute him, so he slowly asked, "You mean that Miss Feng was wronged, and it was these two Hu people who did it, right?"

Unexpectedly, the Hu man Mengtugu, who was tied to the iron pillar, shouted anxiously: "We are innocent! We didn't kill Pingyuanbo."

"The purpose of our trip is to assassinate the Sixth Prince Xiao Jingqi!"

Hearing this, Xiao Jingqi's eyes turned cold as he looked at the two barbarians and said, "Humph, you two are so bold that you actually wanted to assassinate me! Fortunately, Captain Jiang arrived in time."

Looking at these two parties playing a double act, two wolves stepping on each other?
Jiang Yun smiled and then said, "Your Highness the Sixth Prince, I just went to the Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion."

Hearing the words "Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion", Xiao Jingqi trembled slightly.

There was a rare look of panic in his eyes: "What do you mean?"

Jiang Yun took out the letter from Pingyuan Bo from his bosom and handed it to Li Wangxin, then said respectfully: "I found this thing in Pingyuan Bo's house. Please take a look, Commander."

Li Wangxin took the letter, glanced at its contents, and his face turned completely cold.

The Sixth Prince was communicating with the Hu people in private, and the content of the communication was discovered by Pingyuan Bo? Li Wangxin was able to sit in the position of commander, and he was not a drunkard.

In an instant he understood everything.

Xiao Jingqi took a deep breath, widened his eyes, and said, "Jiang Yun! You and I have had a grudge for a long time, and now you are using this kind of thing to slander and frame me. What is your intention!"

After saying that, Xiao Jingqi didn't care about anything else and took out a talisman, ready to fight with Jiang Yun.

Li Wangxin, who was standing next to him, opened his hands and pressed them tightly on Xiao Jingqi's shoulders: "Your Highness, don't worry. If anyone from the Jinyiwei dares to slander you, I will certainly not let you off easily. But if the contents of this letter are true..."

"Your Highness may have to explain this to His Majesty."

"Zhou Yi, please let the Sixth Prince rest for a while in the Imperial Prison. I have to go to the palace immediately!"

The trouble is serious.

The royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the heir of His Majesty, secretly communicated with the Hu people. If this matter were to spread...

……

In a bedroom, Xiao Yuzheng had already fallen asleep, but was awakened by a eunuch who reported that Li Wangxin wanted to see him.

After lighting candles in the room, Xiao Yuzheng, wearing a fleece coat, met Li Wangxin in the bedroom.

After Li Wangxin entered the room, he knelt on the ground, took out the letter, and said without saying anything else, "Your Majesty, please take a look."

Xiao Yuzheng took the letter and read it by candlelight.

After reading it, Xiao Yuzheng's face was as calm as water, without any ripples, and he slowly said: "What did Xiao Jingqi say?"

"His Highness the Sixth Prince naturally does not admit it." Li Wangxin replied while kneeling on the ground.

There was no other way. If Xiao Jingqi didn't speak up about this matter, it would be impossible for the Jinyiwei to torture him.

Under the severe torture of the Jinyiwei, few people could withstand the torture.

He also knew that even though His Majesty did not show any anger on his face, His Majesty was a person who did not show his emotions.

Xiao Yuzheng slowly closed his eyes and said, "In your opinion, could he have done this?"

"Pingyuan Bo's family was wiped out..." Li Wangxin knelt on the ground and said respectfully: "The Ministry of War has documents from Pingyuan Bo, we can compare the handwriting."

"But as for the handwriting, if a calligrapher is an expert, he can indeed imitate it perfectly..."

"I also do not rule out the possibility that this letter was written by Jiang Yun to frame the Sixth Prince."

Of course, Li Wangxin's last words can only be regarded as a way to save face...

Just analyzing from a rigorous perspective.

A smart man like Jiang Yun would not use the method of forging calligraphy to harm others.

"You go to Yangzheng Academy in person and bring my imperial edict."

"I remember that the great scholar Wei Minshan in the Yangzheng Academy is proficient in the Confucian art of questioning the mind. Please ask him to use this art."

……

In the imperial prison, Xiao Jingqi sat on a wooden chair, cold sweat pouring down his back. He looked around, and even when he went to the toilet, he would have a dozen Jinyiwei following him.

If there is a chance to escape from the East Pacification Division and flee all the way to the North Hu, there is still a chance of survival...

In the content of his correspondence with Beihu, Tuoba Anyi also stated that the Khan of Beihu promised that if he was willing to go to Beihu, he would raise an army and help him seize the throne.

A prince like him who possesses the legitimate right of inheritance of magical powers is a coveted treasure for the northern Hu people.

No, it's not that bad!

Maybe there will be a turning point!
Yes, my father will definitely believe me as long as I refuse to give in.

There is no reason to write a letter...

Just then, Li Wangxin came back.

And along with Li Wangxin came back a great scholar in a white Confucian robe.

This great scholar looked to be in his seventies, with white hair and a righteous demeanor.

"This is Wei Minshan, a great scholar from the Yangzheng Academy." After Li Wangxin entered the imperial prison, he introduced him to everyone, "The letter that Jiang Yun gave me is of great importance, so His Majesty asked me to go there in person and invite the great scholar Wei to come and ask questions."

"I hope His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince will cooperate."

Ask your conscience!

Xiao Jingqi was shocked and looked at Wei Minshan with some despair.

Seeing this, Jiang Yun in the imperial prison felt relieved.

"I want to see my father! How can my father not believe me just because of a letter!" Xiao Jingqi stood up hurriedly and shouted loudly: "I am the prince of the Great Zhou, I..."

Wei Minshan said slowly: "Quiet!"

In an instant, everyone in the room fell silent.

Jiang Yun wanted to speak, but a strange force prevented him from doing so.

He looked at Wei Minshan in surprise. Is this the method of a third-rank scholar?

Wei Minshan took a step forward, stared at Xiao Jingqi, and said slowly: "People have a heart of compassion, a heart of shame and disgust, a heart of resignation, a heart of right and wrong, and a hundred hearts. Xiao Jingqi, what is your heart?"

"Does the death of Pingyuan Bo have anything to do with you?"

(End of this chapter)