Towards the Imperial Prison
Jing Rong had always been a stubborn person. Even if he died, he would not admit to it.
He knew that even if he told Jing Yi about Old General Li, Jing Yi would not believe him, because Jing Yi wanted him dead.
The demon in Jing Yi's heart swelled, and the whip in his hand became more merciless, lashing at Jing Rong's body.
Until …
After more than twenty lashes, Jing Rong stopped.
Jing Rong's body was covered in bloody wounds, his flesh was torn open, and he looked very miserable. His head hung low, and blood flowed from his mouth. His hair fell down, covering his pale face.
Jing Yi saw this. He used the handle of the whip to lift Jing Rong's head, forcing him to look at him.
"Why do you have to suffer like this? If you sign, you can still walk out of the prison unscathed. "
"…"
"Jing Rong, don't blame me for not caring about our brotherhood. You wanted to kill Imperial Father, so you should have known this would happen. But if I were you, I wouldn't stubbornly deny it. Today, I won't kill you. Think about it carefully, then answer me. Whether you live or die, it's your choice."
Jing Rong gasped for breath, and his bloody lips cracked into a chilling smile.
"What you did today, in the future, I will return it to you a thousand times over."
"Return it to me? Let's see if you have the chance to! " Jing Yi threw the blood-stained whip to the ground and ordered the guards, "Take Prince Rong away. This Prince will come back tomorrow to interrogate him."
"Yes!"
The guards untied Jing Rong, who was on the verge of death, and dragged him to the prison.
Jing Yi looked at the bloody whip on the ground, thinking about what Jing Rong had said …
Prince Rong's Mansion
The night passed, and Ji Yunshu was restless. At this moment, Lang Po hurried over with Mo Ruo.
"I was drunk for one night, how did such a big thing happen?" Mo Ruo asked before he entered.
Ji Yunshu told Mo Ruo everything that had happened.
Mo Ruo slammed the table, "That old fox, he was ruthless enough to kill the Emperor!" She added, "Since it was done by that old fox, he should have reported it to His Majesty. How could he let Jing Rong bear this crime?"
"It's not that I haven't thought about it." Ji Yunshu had some misgivings. "Those problematic lanterns have already been destroyed. Moreover, Jing Rong did come into contact with those lanterns. The evidence is gone, and Lord Zhang from the Dispatch Bureau can testify. Will the Emperor believe that Jing Rong did it? Or do you believe in a senior statesman who has held military power for three dynasties? "
Of course she believed that it was Jing Rong's doing!
Mo Ruo was still drunk. He slammed his fists on the table again.
At this moment, a little girl suddenly came in from outside. She looked very anxious and ran to Ji Yunshu. She was slightly panting as she took out a letter from her sleeve and handed it to her.
She added, "Teacher Ji, Princess Huiwen ordered this servant to deliver this to you. She said that she wanted to hand it to you personally."
Princess Huiwen?
That was Kong Yu!
Ji Yunshu didn't ask anything and hurriedly opened the letter. Her hands trembled and almost fell to the ground. Mo Ruo took the letter from her hands and read it. His expression was grave and worried.
"Prince Yi actually went to the Imperial Prison to interrogate Jing Rong? What right does he have? "Mo Ruo was furious.
Ji Yunshu replied, "The Emperor has already woken up and met with Prince Yi. He must have received the Emperor's order. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so bold."
"Do you mean that the Emperor really believes that this matter has something to do with Jing Rong?"
"I don't know." Ji Yunshu shook her head and turned to Lang Po. "Brother Lang, can you allow me to enter the Imperial Prison?"
Lang Po was shocked. "Teacher Ji, that is the Imperial Prison, not the Ministry of Justice's prison. Without the Emperor's order, no one can enter."
"I can!" Mo Ruo replied. He continued, "The Mo family has the Emperor's permission to enter the palace at any time. The Imperial Prison is also within the permissible range."
Now that he said it, it was true!
…
That day, Mo Ruo brought Ji Yunshu to the palace.
Ji Yunshu purposely put on a black cloak and pulled down the hood to cover her face.
When they arrived at the entrance of the Imperial Prison, an imperial guard blocked their way.
Mo Ruo's face was solemn as he glanced at the guard, "Are you blind? Can't you recognize this young master? "
"Of course I recognize you, Young Master Mo."
"If you recognize me, then get out of the way!"
"This is the Imperial Prison. Without the Emperor's order, no one can enter." The guard's attitude was firm.
Mo Ruo was like a cold nail. He took out the jade pendant and placed it in front of the guard.
"Look carefully. This is a jade pendant bestowed to my Mo family by the Emperor. As long as we have this jade pendant, our Mo family can enter any place in the palace, including the Imperial Prison."
"This …"
"Anyone who dares to stop us will be disobeying the Emperor's order. Can you bear the consequences?"
It had to be said that Mo Ruo's ability to scare people was not bad. The guard's eyes wavered and his body trembled. He cupped his hands. "Young Master Mo, please enter."
Mo Ruo's lips curved into a smile. He put away the jade pendant and prepared to enter with Ji Yunshu.
But a moment later, the guard stopped Ji Yunshu. "Who is this?"
Mo Ruo immediately pulled Ji Yunshu behind him and replied with a straight face. "A child of my Mo family."
The guard naturally didn't dare to stop him since he was a member of the Mo family.
After entering the prison, the stench of blood and stench became stronger. Ji Yunshu's heart trembled with pain.
She never expected that a dignified prince like Jing Rong would be locked up in such a place.
When they arrived outside Jing Rong's cell, Ji Yunshu's body trembled and her eyes reddened.
Inside the cell, Jing Rong was still leaning against the ice-cold wall. His head was drooping weakly. His body was covered in bloody scars. The blood had already dried, but the smell of blood still reached her nose.
She grabbed the wooden stake with both hands and slowly squatted down. She took off the hood on her head and called out with red eyes.
"Jing Rong."
Her fair and slender hands tightly grasped the wooden stake. Her nails seemed to have sunk deep into the wooden stake.
After a long time, Jing Rong propped his head up. His pair of bloodshot eyes and messy hair shone with a soft light as he looked at Ji Yunshu.
After a while, he smiled warmly and said in a weak voice, "This Prince knew that a little seductress like you would come."
Ji Yunshu's tears immediately fell. Her words were stuck in her throat and she couldn't speak.
Jing Rong propped himself up with difficulty and tottered as he walked towards Ji Yunshu. He bent his knees and squatted down. He reached out his hand and gently caressed Ji Yunshu's face with the same gentle smile on his face.
"Yunshu, don't worry. This Prince will be fine."
Ji Yunshu firmly bit her lips. Her heart ached as she held Jing Rong's hand that was caressing her face.
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