He knew that Third Young Master Lin was a popular figure nowadays, and he also knew that he was the only uncle of the Sixth Prince and that everyone respected him very much, but he still straightened his neck and stared at them coldly: "My Lords, this is probably against the rules, isn't it?!"
If you want to suppress him, you have to be able to do so.
He knew that Young Master Lin was capable and powerful.
But he also knew the rules of the Jinyiwei. The Jinyiwei could not do whatever they wanted. Because of the incident between Cao An and Cao Wen, Emperor Longqing's trust in the Jinyiwei had been greatly reduced. He had repeatedly ordered the Jinyiwei many times that when the Jinyiwei were handling cases, there must be a secretary present to record the entire torture and interrogation process.
In addition to this, when the Jinyiwei investigates a case, they also need someone to co-examine the case.
He forced himself to look into Lin Sanshao's eyes, and said with a half-smile: "I know that you are the uncle of the emperor, and you look down on everyone. Although I am insignificant, I also know the rules. Jinyiwei interrogation must have a rule, and arresting people must have a crime, right? Although I am a servant, I am not an ordinary family's servant. If you arrest me, you must tell the master what crime I have committed, right?!"
What a silver tongue.
No wonder Jiang Songwen trusted him with so many things, he really seemed like someone who could get things done.
Ying Kai didn't speak this time, but looked at Young Master Lin.
Young Master Lin was always brief and to the point, and this time was no exception. He glanced at Zou Qing, who was always on edge, and didn't take him seriously at all. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why, are you trying the case for us?"
He smiled after he finished speaking, and before Zou Qing could say anything more useless, he clapped his hands lightly, and someone came in with Old Li, who had been beaten to pieces, and threw him to the ground with a plop. He asked him, "Why did they arrest you? Just look at him, and you will know the reason, right?"
Zou Qing was startled by Uncle Li's behavior and subconsciously wanted to take a few steps back, but he held back. The shackles on his hands were very tight, so he couldn't help but retreat. He swallowed his saliva and felt a little sore in his throat. He blinked and turned his head away, determined not to speak again: "I don't know what you are talking about."
He couldn't get any information and Uncle Li was already in their hands. He knew the situation was not good.
The best thing now is to keep silent and wait until Jiang Songwen finds out that he is missing, then he will naturally think of a solution.
Young Master Lin understood his thoughts as soon as he saw him. He sat down on a chair that someone else had brought over, leisurely watching Old Li struggling on the ground, and asked him, "Why, do you want to wait for someone else to rescue you?"
He smiled casually: "That's not very reliable. Didn't you say there was no reason for arresting you? Well, listen to what he said."
He waved his hand at Ying Kai, who nodded in understanding. He called the two Jinyiwei officers over and asked them to start reading Uncle Li's confession.
Uncle Li's confession clearly explained what Zou Qing had told him to do before, such as hiring someone to kill someone and transferring the families of Madam Kong and others.
The more Zou Qing listened, the more his brows furrowed.
Uncle Li is such a useless guy that he was easily pried open by the Jinyiwei.
But even so, it didn't prove anything. He made up his mind and sneered.
Even if he said it now, he would be dead in the future.
It would be better to grit your teeth and never reveal anything. Maybe you can still be rescued, or even if you die, you can buy a good future for your family.
If I tell it, then everything will be gone.
Ying Kai was a little impatient: "Why, you won't give up until you reach the Yellow River?"
He sneered and looked at Zou Qing who was holding on with gritted teeth: "Then let me tell you why I arrested you."
As soon as he said this, he coughed and said, "Bring everyone up here so that Mr. Zou can identify them and see if there is anyone he is familiar with."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the dark room opened again, and several Jinyiwei half-dragged and half-pulled several people in, threw them on the ground in a mess, and waited on the side.
Young Master Lin asked Zou Qing coldly: "Do you know him?"
Zou Qing didn't want to look, but he had to. Someone pulled his chin to turn his head and he glanced at the ground. With just one glance, he could not help but turn pale - the worst thing really happened, these were the secret agents planted in Prince Zheng's Mansion!
Except for the woman who poisoned the place and jumped into the well and died, all the others are here!
How did Wei An do it?!
He was obviously being very cautious, as the poison was passed down through layers of hands by different people, and the route of transmission was different for each person.
They were very careful when selecting their personnel, and only bribed people who were difficult to be suspected.
Wei An is dead. Logically speaking, they should not be able to investigate further since the poison was thrown into the well...
"Isn't it strange?" Ying Kai was a little proud: "I wonder why we can catch these people?"
He sneered, and his expression became serious again: "Do you really think Princess Shouning is dead?"
What does it mean to think?!
That is to say, we just thought Wei An was dead, but in fact, Wei An was not dead? !
He was able to hold back when these people were thrown in front of him just now, but now when he heard that Wei An was not dead, he completely lost control and said with wide eyes: "How is it possible?! The palace has already issued..."
Ying Kai asked perceptively: "What was distributed? Did they distribute mourning clothes?"
He sighed, and seeing that Zou Qing was silent, he said, "So what if they sent out mourning clothes? Can't we do something to cheer up the princess?" Zou Qing was speechless, his eyes were bloodshot because of anger and fear, "Even so, what does this have to do with me?"
"If it's nothing." Third Young Master Lin spoke up, "Then why are their families in your hands? Why did Madam Kong go to inform you?"
Zou Qing's mind was spinning rapidly, and his eyes followed suit: "Maybe... maybe Madam Kong and Lao Li are having an affair. For such a big matter, of course she would want to discuss it with her lover... As for these people, how would I know? Even if Lao Li ordered them to do so, that's Lao Li's business. I manage hundreds of people, do I have to know what every one of them does? I'm too busy, don't you think?"
It's true that he always makes excuses.
Ying Kai said "oh" and leaned back in his chair: "What about the explosives incident?"
Speaking of gunpowder, Zou Qing's pupils contracted violently - why did they suddenly mention this? (To be continued)