In the end, Song Che did not torture the three of them again. He just asked that they be imprisoned in different torture rooms. Then he gave Bai Qiye a cold look, turned around and left.
Chen Dong followed out, and was very curious as to why Song Che did not take any action after saying all that to them, so he couldn't help but ask Song Che what he wanted to do.
Song Che walked down the stairs with his hands behind his back, watching the Jinyiwei from the Zhenfu Division coming and going. He turned to look at him with a half-smile and said, "Sometimes, ignoring something is also a form of punishment. You've been a Jinyiwei for so long, don't you know this?"
Chen Dong was stunned and didn't react for a moment.
It was not until three days later that the people guarding Qin Chong came over and said that Qin Chong wanted to see Song Che. Only then did Chen Dong understand Song Che's intention.
Song Che acted very quickly. When he heard that Qin Chong wanted to see him, he rushed to the Pacification Office that afternoon to interrogate Qin Chong. When he met Qin Chong, he did not say any unnecessary nonsense. He just looked at Qin Chong directly and coldly and said, "If you just want to tell me that the boss behind Juhai Manor is Bai Qiye and that the death of Hua Niang was also caused by Bai Qiye, then there is no need to waste time, because Xu Fengqing has already revealed these things. You should understand what I mean. If you are not more useful than Xu Fengqing, then your value is just a useless chess piece. A useless chess piece will not have a good result no matter which side you are on."
Qin Chong's teeth were chattering because he was too nervous.
Of course he knew that there was no turning back after taking this step. Even if he really didn't say anything, Master Bai Qi would not believe him.
And here, if he cannot provide any valuable clues, the imperial court will never let him live.
His lips trembled and he sat on the ground for a long time without saying a word.
Song Che did not urge him. He leaned against the side and looked at him coldly, looking at various documents about the case from Shuntian Prefecture and the Ministry of Justice.
It was unknown how long it had been before Qin Chong finally called out "Sir".
Song Che lazily raised his eyelids and looked at him.
Qin Chong mustered up his courage, opened his mouth and spoke with difficulty: "I... I know who the Seventh Master obeys behind the scenes..."
Song Che finally smiled, reached out to close the document, and hummed, "Speak."
That night, the Zhenfusi was brightly lit.
The next morning, Song Che tidied his clothes and went directly from the Pacification Office to the palace to meet the emperor.
That afternoon, Emperor Yuanfeng summoned Princess Fenyang into the palace.
Princess Fenyang was almost going crazy at home. As the days passed, the Jinyiwei just surrounded the door but did not come in. They did not cut back on the things that the mansion needed to purchase every day, but just sent someone out to take the list and then the things would be delivered back.
But the calmer it was, the more uneasy Princess Fenyang felt.
Until this day, someone came from the palace to summon her in.
She was stunned for a moment, looking at Mr. Cui who stood up with a worried expression, she could actually laugh at this moment.
Mr. Cui was extremely worried. They had been locked up in the palace and had not received any news from the outside world for a long time. They had no idea what the situation was like outside. The sudden summons from Emperor Yuanfeng might not be a good thing.
But in the current situation, whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, they had no say in it. Mr. Cui suddenly stood up and kowtowed three times to Princess Fenyang from a distance.
He has been Princess Fenyang's husband since she lived in her natal family, and followed her all the way from Qinghe to here. He has been giving Princess Fenyang advice over the years, and their relationship is deep, which has long surpassed the relationship between master and servant. Princess Fenyang is in great danger this time, so he is also expressing his determination and feelings to Princess Fenyang.
Princess Fenyang's eyes showed a rare touch of emotion. She nodded at Mr. Cui and got into the car resolutely.
The Taiji Hall was majestic and grand. Standing in front of the hall again, Princess Fenyang took a deep breath, suppressed her palpitations, and followed Eunuch Xia into the East Side Hall. She caught a glimpse of the bright yellow figure in front of her and was stunned for a moment. Her lips moved, but she couldn't speak.
Emperor Yuanfeng turned around and called her "Imperial Sister-in-law" indifferently when he saw her. He then raised his eyebrows and said, "Imperial Sister-in-law, do you know why I asked you to enter the palace this time?"
Without even trying to test me, he went straight to the point and made it clear.
Princess Fenyang's prepared words were useless. She was silent for a while, then nodded hoarsely, "I know."
Emperor Yuanfeng sat behind the desk and looked at her: "I still remember that year when I ventured into the palace, but I fell into the trap of the deposed emperor and was almost beheaded on the spot. It was you, sister-in-law, who risked your life to save me and hid me in the palace until reinforcements arrived. I still remember your deep affection and friendship."
It would have been fine if he hadn't said this. But once he said this, for some reason, Princess Fenyang could no longer control her anger. She stood up angrily and looked at Emperor Yuanfeng with hatred. Her eyes were cold and she sneered, "Your Majesty is so affectionate. He was so affectionate that he first killed my son-in-law and then my husband! In the end, he even watched my daughter die, but he refused to make a decision for her!"
She suddenly broke down.
Anyway, things have come to this. The Jinyiwei have surrounded their mansion for more than half a month. If there was nothing going on, why would they surround it like this
Since Emperor Yuanfeng had already found out about her, what was the point of her crying and begging? It would only add to other people's jokes.
She simply vented all the resentment she had accumulated over the past two years, pointing at Emperor Yuanfeng and sneering: "In the final analysis, you are just a villain seeking fame and reputation. You say you remember our kindness, but do you really remember our kindness?! What have you given our prince in all these years? You don't even allow him to go to his fiefdom. You just keep us in the capital like prisoners and guard against us like thieves!"
Emperor Yuanfeng sat at his desk and did not get angry after hearing the accusation of such rebellion from Princess Fenyang. He just looked at Princess Fenyang coldly and asked softly, "Sister-in-law, do you really think so? Did my brother think so too?"
Princess Fenyang stared at him with resentment. At this point, she had nothing to fear anymore and answered "yes" firmly.
Emperor Yuanfeng chuckled and said, "If that's the case, then I would like to ask my sister-in-law, is it really because of gambling debts that my brother was threatened to help others cover up? Is it really because of the deficit that he took the risk and allowed his followers to assassinate the earl of the dynasty?"
Princess Fenyang bit her lip and subconsciously looked up at Emperor Yuanfeng, only to see his cold eyes.
"I have given you many opportunities over the years." Emperor Yuanfeng finally sighed softly.