The dark prison in Dali Temple is gloomy and gloomy, with a damp smell of blood in the air.
At the end of the long corridor, there was the sound of sharp whipping from time to time, accompanied by screams.
Seven people were captured from the Shennong Medicine Hall, five of them were employees of the medicine hall, one was the shopkeeper, and the other was the unidentified black-clothed woman who was not bad at martial arts. At this time, the five guys were all hung on the rack for interrogation. The special thin whips dipped in chili water were whipped all over their thinnest faces. Let them, who had been glaring and silent all this time, cry out in pain one by one.
It was Mang Zhong who executed the sentence, but Jun Jiuchen did not show up.
At this moment, he was standing in the darkest place. His condition didn't seem to be very good. He leaned his back against the wall and lowered his head slightly. His angular profile was as lonely and beautiful as ever, but he looked quieter and more lonely in the dark.
"Ah... forgive me, I don't know anything!"
"Ah... ah..."
"We have never met His Highness the Third Highness, ah..."
"The shopkeeper and Caiwei only know where His Highness is, we don't know, we don't know!"
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Hearing this, Jun Jiuchen got up and left.
The shopkeeper and the woman picking weeds were locked in another place alone. The shopkeeper's mouth was not very strict, but the shopkeeper didn't know much. The woman Caiwei is the key, she has exhausted the death penalty and has not said a word so far.
As soon as Jun Jiuchen arrived at the gate of the prison, he saw Eunuch Mei, the chief eunuch in the palace, waiting at the door, while Xia Xiaoman was standing behind Eunuch Mei, winking at him vigorously.
Undoubtedly, the emperor wanted to see him.
As soon as he saw Jun Jiuchen, Mrs. Mei immediately went up to meet him, and said respectfully, "My servant pays homage to His Royal Highness Prince Jing. The emperor hastily summoned His Highness to enter the palace, and specially ordered this servant to invite you. The sedan chair has been prepared at the door, Your Highness, please."
Jun Jiuchen explained a few words to Mr. Gong who was beside him, and then left with Eunuch Mei. Xia Xiaoman had a complicated face, and hurriedly followed.
to the palace.
Just as Jun Jiuchen guessed, Emperor Tianwu was no longer ill. Those who didn't know the truth would never see that he was terminally ill. This body was only maintained and propped up with forced medication. Jun Jiuchen knew very well in his heart that his father's illness was "cured", but it wasn't really cured, and it wouldn't last long. Once the medicine is stopped, I am afraid that I will not be able to hold my last breath.
Emperor Tianwu was sitting, but he didn't see the appearance of his loving father before. He had a sullen face, clearly annoyed.
"My son pays homage to Father Emperor."
Jun Jiuchen saluted and asked, "Is the father's health safe these days when my son and minister are away?"
"Okay, okay!" Emperor Tianwu added angrily, "If you don't mess around like this, I will be better off! Tell me, why do you make your own decisions on such a big matter! You should know the current situation best! It's hard to get out of this trouble! How does the situation benefit us?"
Although, Emperor Tianwu was no less angry than anyone for Baili Mingchuan's bullying to the head; although, he had ordered the frontier troops to be stationed early on, and troops were ready for orders. However, in his heart, he was unwilling to disclose the identity of the real murderer, and he was unwilling to go to war.
The three kingdoms of Tianyan, Baichu, and Wanjin were all founded not long ago, and their foundations are not stable, but Tianyan's strength is stronger than that of Baichu and Wanjin. Because of this, Baichu and Wanjin formed an alliance three years ago to contain Tianyan on both sides. It can be said that the two parties of the three countries have equal strengths, delicate relations, and relative checks and balances. Both sides wanted to destroy this balance and become the overlord, but neither dared to act rashly.
In Emperor Tianwu's heart, the most sensible way to do this case is not to disclose the identity of the real culprit to the world, and suffer from being dumb. Chen Bing Dongjiang bluffed and gave Wan Jin a warning, and let the world guess the reason. He secretly pursued and killed Baili Mingchuan to avenge his shame.
However, Jun Jiuchen cut first and played later, revealing the truth by offering a reward. By doing so, firstly, it publicly humiliated and provoked the Baili royal family, and secondly, it also forced Tianyan to take public measures to take revenge. Otherwise, it would be a joke if there was such a big commotion, and finally there was a lot of thunder and rain
It has been three years since Jun Jiuchen came back, and this can be said to be the first time Emperor Tianwu got angry at him.
Jun Jiuchen remained silent, and Emperor Tianwu asked again, "Tell me, is it because that little drug girl messed with your mind? I trust you so much, you shouldn't make such a mistake!"
Hearing this, Xia Xiaoman was shocked. One must know that during the half a month that His Highness Prince Jing was not in the city, he had basically convinced the emperor that there was nothing between His Highness and Gu Feiyan.
With His Highness's impulsiveness, he really gave up all his efforts.
Xia Xiaoman was about to explain, but Emperor Tianwu slapped the table angrily, "I have just arranged the matter of choosing a concubine. On the first day you came back, I told you that those who achieve great things should not be disturbed by women." .Don't forget, you are the eldest son of the Jun family, your real mission! Don't forget your promise to the Great Emperor!"
Hearing this, Xia Xiaoman suddenly didn't dare to speak out, he was terrified! He felt as if he had discovered some secret.
He and Mang Zhong knew His Highness the best. All along, they had been wondering why His Highness had to be sent away. After being sent away for so many years, why did he come back again, and to assist the crown prince and get involved in politics? Since the emperor let His Highness come back and gave him the same rights and status as the prince, why didn't he change the prince? You must know that His Highness is the eldest son, and the crown prince is his, and he is far from competent! The prince is still young, and all day long he keeps muttering about not being able to live in the East Palace and asking his elder brother to come to the East Palace. If the prince hadn't traveled to the south, he would have come to pester him as soon as he learned that His Highness was entering the palace.
However, these doubts are nothing.
What puzzled Xia Xiaoman the most was that His Highness, who wholeheartedly helped the crown prince, had never thought about the crown prince.
"The real mission? A promise to the Great Emperor?"
Xia Xiaoman muttered these words in his heart, he thought, this must be the reason. His Highness, His Majesty, and the Great Uncle who has never shown his face must have secrets that no one knows!
Xia Xiaoman didn't dare to speak out, and Jun Jiuchen didn't immediately defend himself. He kept a silent face, revealing nothing other than that. He knew that his father was watching him and testing him.
He waited for a while to make sure that his father was silent, then he knelt down and said respectfully, "My son is guilty, please forgive my father."
Seeing this, Emperor Tianwu clenched his fist unconsciously.
What he wants is not an apology, but an explanation!
He has always treated this son as an exception. Many times, many etiquettes between father and son are exempted. However, his son always treated him with respect, even more respect than other princes. This kind of respect is not only like the respect of a minister to the king, but also a kind of politeness and alienation.
He was his own son, the son he had been waiting for for more than ten years with Brother Da Huang. They tried their best to erase the memories of his childhood that he shouldn't have. However, he still doesn't get close to them.
Emperor Tianwu's anger and dissatisfaction were all in his heart, he finally gave in and said angrily, "Get up, I will give you a chance to explain!"