A few figures stood by the river, watching the fire that soared into the sky gradually disappear downstream.
A burly man suddenly said, "Fifth Master, should we send someone to follow him and have a look?"
"If he can survive, it can be considered his good fortune." The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "What's more, he is a member of the Qin family after all. It's not a big deal for him to die in the hands of a member of the Qin family …"
"How can you say it's good fortune …" The burly man scratched his head and said, "If we let him escape, what if he comes back in a few years or decades to take revenge? That's how it is in the opera. After suffering all kinds of humiliation, he will endure the humiliation and finally put on a show of revenge …"
"Opera is just opera. Endure the humiliation and revenge. How can it be as simple as you make it out to be?"
The burly man scratched his head and said, "Why do I feel that this kind of trick has appeared in more than just opera …"
The middle-aged man thought about it and said, "Let's send someone to have a look."
…
The Supreme Court's prison.
There were many prisons in the capital city. Ordinary criminals could be locked up in the prisons of the county government and the prefectural government. Only when there were major cases or extremely vicious criminals, would the Ministry of Justice take action.
If the case involved officials and nobles in the capital city, it would usually be handed over to the Supreme Court.
The people involved in the case of the Cui family and the King of Shu were locked up in the Supreme Court's prison.
In front of the Supreme Court, the Chancellor who had just received the news hurriedly came out and bowed. "Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, and Lord Li."
"At ease."
"Thank you, Princess."
…
Li Yi and the other two did not come to the Cui family to laugh at them. Although Cui Qingze had confessed all the crimes, many details of the case still needed to be investigated. Li Yi and the others just followed Liu Yidong to have a look.
After all, the Cui family was locked up in the prison, an opponent they had been fighting against for years …
In the prison, there was a lot of wailing. When they passed through the prison, the sound was even more ear-piercing, as if it was going to pierce through their eardrums.
It was only when they entered the innermost cell that the voices gradually became softer.
Cui Qingming, who had just taken over the Cui Family, was no longer as high-spirited as before. He was wearing a white prison uniform, his hair was disheveled, and his face was dirty. He was chained to the cell. When the cell door opened, he raised his head to take a look, but quickly lowered it again. There was no expression on his face.
Cui Qingming was a sinister and ruthless person. In order to achieve his goals, he would not hesitate to use any means. If he didn't meet an opponent who would flip the table at the slightest disagreement, he could barely be considered as a treacherous hero. His mouth was also extremely tight. No matter how Liu Yizhong asked, he did not reveal a single word.
An official from the Supreme Court could not help but say in a low voice, "Sir, to deal with such stubborn criminals, torture is the most effective way …"
Liu Yiyi waved his hand. "Take me to Cui Qingze's cell."
Cui Qingze was the former head of the Cui family. He knew as much as Cui Qingming, but his temperament was not like Cui Qingming's, so he was a good breakthrough point.
Liu Yiyi had always adhered to the principle of not using torture unless it was absolutely necessary. When he broke this principle, he would definitely leave an unforgettable memory for the criminal he was interrogating.
"County Marquis Li."
When they walked out of the cell, Cui Qingming suddenly opened his mouth and said.
Li Yi, MIngzhu, and Li Xuan turned around at the same time.
Cui Qingming still lowered his head and said no more.
Li Yi looked at them and said, "You go first."
"Be careful." MIngzhu looked at him a little, nodded, and turned to leave.
Li Xuan's face was full of curiosity. Cui Qingming clearly wanted to say something only to Li Yi, but if he wanted to say it, he did not want to say it in front of him. The fire of curiosity burned in his heart, but he could only leave with MIngzhu.
Li Yi walked in front of Cui Qingming. He still did not raise his head and said in a low voice, "That thing, it was you who did it, right?"
Li Yi didn't know which incident he was talking about, but the things that happened to the Cui family, which one of them wasn't his doing? No matter which incident Cui Qingming was talking about, he wouldn't be wrongly accused.
Cui Qingming raised his head slightly. "More than 40 dignitaries were kidnapped by you. Forcing the King of Shu to leave the capital was also your doing. The downfall of the Yu family and the Chu family was driven by you behind the scenes. It was you who turned Liuli into glass and almost shook the foundation of the Cui family … I never thought that even Ceng Shichun — — I'm afraid that you have something on him."
Li Yi shook his head. "You really misunderstood this. Lord Ceng did it voluntarily. That's called abandoning darkness for light."
"Abandoning darkness for light? These words can only deceive a three-year-old child." Cui Qingming smiled disdainfully. "What is light and what is darkness? Winner is king and loser is thief. The winner is light and the loser is dark …"
Li Yi looked down at him. "You called me here just to say this?"
A smile suddenly appeared on Cui Qingming's face. "Do you really think that you have won?"
Li Yi did not speak because he knew that Cui Qingming had not finished speaking.
"I admit that you are very powerful. If His Highness the King of Shu had not provoked you, the Cui family and himself would not have fallen into this situation today." Cui Qingming shook his head and said, "You have indeed done it. Step by step, you have pushed the King of Shu further and further away from that position. You have pulled out the tendons of the Cui family one by one … … You can control what the people say and what they do. You can make all the officials and dignitaries in the capital unable to sleep well. You can force the eldest prince out of the capital. In front of you, the century-old families are nothing but chickens and dogs … …"
"But, do you really think that you have won?"
"Although your surname is Li, you are not that 'Li'!"
Cui Qingming sneered and the expression on his face immediately became ferocious. He said in a cold tone, "The more you win now, the worse you will lose in the future. How many days does His Majesty have left? Even if the King of Shu cannot ascend to the throne, there will always be other princes to replace him. How can they tolerate people like you appearing in the capital, in the Jing Kingdom? The day the new emperor ascends to the throne will be the day you die! "
"And there is the Eldest Princess. Haha, do you think that you will be safe with the protection of the Eldest Princess? After a few days, she will not even be able to protect herself. How can she protect you?"
The sneer on his face gradually turned into a wild laughter. "Li Yi, County Marquis Li, Doctor Li … … I will wait for you in the underworld!"
"Going early doesn't mean that you are doing well." Li Yi looked at him and shook his head. He said, "It is not easy to build a foundation in the underworld. Guarding it well is the right way. Don't wait for me … …"
… …
Li Xuan leaned on the wall outside a prison cell and muttered, "The relationship of the Cui family is really messy. The third son of the Cui family actually has an affair with the eldest sister-in-law … …"
Although Liu Yi Yi was investigating a serious case, there would always be some indecent things mixed in a serious case.
He only asked a servant of the Cui family to point out the crimes of the Cui family in order to reduce the punishment. But he didn't expect that such a scandal would break out … …
He was surprised for a while and looked at MIngzhu. He saw that she was staring at the front in a daze. She seemed to be in a trance. He doubtfully asked, "MIngzhu, what are you looking at … …"
"MIngzhu, MIngzhu … …"
A hand was swaying in front of her eyes. MIngzhu finally came back to her senses. She shook her head and said, "It's nothing. I was thinking about something."
Li Yi walked out of the prison cell in the distance. Li Xuan hastily ran over and curiously asked, "What did Cui Qingming say to you?"
"He said that he will not be able to escape this time. He asked me to burn more paper money for him."
"Why … …" Li Xuan curled his lips and said, "It is not your turn to burn paper money. Just don't burn it. He has no clothes to wear and no money to spend in the underworld … …"
MIngzhu looked at Li Yi. Her lips slightly opened as if she wanted to say something. But in the end, she didn't say anything.
Li Yi smiled and didn't continue this topic. He casually pointed to another area in the prison and asked, "It is noisy over there. Who are the people locked up there?"
An official of the Supreme Court hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Those are the officials of Shu Prefecture who surrendered to the King of Shu. They followed him and did a lot of evil things. After we finish dealing with the Cui family, we will deal with them … …"
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