Of course Dehai knew in his heart that he had no real intention to do this. He was just trying to scare them. Sixi had already come to urge them just now. If he could not force them to tell the story about the murder of Concubine Yi, he, the manager, would have done his job.
, he deliberately said in a sinister tone: "You know that mercury will kill you if you drink it."
Life, you should know how much pain you will suffer before you die. This is not comparable to the few whips or cannons you just received. If you don't want to be skinned alive, tell the truth.
When the time comes, our family will help you plead with the emperor, and maybe we can still keep a whole body."
Liu Qi looked at Xiao Mengzi with a panicked expression. Xiao Yuanzi also looked the same. Now their hopes were all on Xiao Mengzi. However, Xiao Mengzi, who had just promised to take care of this matter by himself, now shut his mouth tightly.
, was reluctant to speak out, making them panic and anxious; if things came to a head and Xiao Mencius regretted it, none of them would be able to escape.
At this time, the internal prison officer walked up to Liu Qi with a small silver knife and scratched his scalp. Liu Qi endured the pain and tried to move aside, trying to avoid the fatal little silver knife.
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The internal prison officer had expected this move, so he grabbed his braid and made him unable to move. His high-pitched laughter reached Liu Qi's ears, "Run away, why didn't you run away?!"
The next moment, there was a sharp pain, and warm liquid flowed down from his scalp. Liu Qi was heartbroken and kept begging Dehai, hoping that the latter could spare his life.
Dehai played with a palm-sized jar in his hand and laughed sharply: "Liu Qi, this is your last chance. By the time we pour this mercury into your scalp, even if you are willing to tell the truth, it will be too late. Think carefully."
Clearly." He said, his eyes passing over Xiao Yuanzi and the other two, "You don't have to be happy there. After him, it will be your turn, and no one can escape."
Xiao Yuanzi said with a mournful face: "Eunuch De, I have been wronged. Please tell the emperor. Even if you beat the slave to death, the slave will not know what to say."
Dehai had been in this position for so many years, and he was almost hard-hearted. He snorted coldly and said, "Don't pretend to be pitiful here. Our family doesn't accept this. There are only two people in front of you."
The road has been peeled off by our family or
Tell the truth, you can make your own choice, but... the ugly words are ahead, and we don’t have much patience." After saying that, Dehai waved his hand to the internal prison officer to step aside, and the silver knife in the latter's hand was still stained.
Liu Qi's blood was indescribably terrifying.
Just when Xiao Yuanzi and the others were feeling uneasy, Xiao Mengzi gritted his teeth and said, "Will you let me go if I tell the truth?"
Dehai perked up and immediately said: "This is natural. Telling the truth will save you a lot of physical pain, and I can also submit a mission to the emperor. It's the best of both worlds."
"Okay!" Xiao Mencius gritted his teeth and said, "Take us to see the emperor."
Dehai agreed repeatedly and immediately ordered someone to escort the three of them to the Yangxin Hall. Xiao Wu, who was guarding outside the hall, saw him coming and hurriedly came up to him and said, "But are you willing to tell the truth?"
Dehai nodded repeatedly and said flatteringly: "Exactly, I would like to ask the Fifth Eunuch to inform me."
This matter is of great importance. Xiaowu responded and hurriedly entered the palace to report it. After Hongli learned about it, he immediately said: "Bring them in, and go to Kunning Palace to inform the queen and invite her to come."
"Hey!" When Xiao Wu retreated to the palace gate, Hongli suddenly called him again and said, "That's all, I'd better go to Kunning Palace, and you can escort the three of them to Kunning Palace."
Xiaowu followed the instructions and stepped back. Hongli put together the memorial on the table and walked out of the hall. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly saw Wei Jingxuan coming in a carriage. He frowned and said in shock: "You just had a miscarriage. You are not here anymore."
Mei Xuanzhong is in confinement, why are you here, and you are not afraid that the wind will remove the root of the disease."
Wei Jingxuan supported Xiangju's hand and said weakly: "I haven't seen Xiao Yuanzi come back for a long time. I asked someone to inquire. He said that the emperor suspected that he had harmed Concubine Yi and sent him to the Shenxing Department. I want to
Ask your Majesty, why is this?"
Hongli hesitated and said, "This matter has nothing to do with you. Just go back and rest in peace."
"Xiao Yuanzi is my concubine's slave. The emperor is suspicious of him, which means he is suspicious of me. How can it have nothing to do with me?" At this point, Wei Jingxuan stared at Hongli with a trembling tone and said: "Do you think it is?
Is this the concubine Yi who was harmed by my concubine under the command of Xiao Yuanzi?"
"I have never said that. Don't think wildly. As for Xiao Yuanzi, he is indeed a bit suspicious in this matter, so I asked the Shenxing Department to interrogate him as usual."
Wei Jingxuan shook her head and said: "I know very well what kind of place the Shenxing Department is. It is not a place for interrogation at all. It can even be said that it is not a place for people." As she said that, she glanced at where Xiao Wu was standing with her.
Not far away, Xiao Yuanzi said with tears in his eyes:
"Yes, Concubine Yi caused Concubine Yi to lose the twins she had finally conceived. Concubine Chen felt very sad, but no matter how sad she was, she would not hurt Concubine Yi. That kind of thing... Concubine Chen will never do anything in her life.
If you can't do it, please ask the emperor to investigate clearly."
Hongli took a deep look at her and said: "I will definitely investigate this matter. If it has nothing to do with you, I will give you justice. On the contrary... I will give justice to Concubine Yi."
Wei Jingxuan raised her head and looked at each other, choking and saying: "So, the emperor is still suspicious of my concubine?"
"I hope my suspicions are wrong." After saying that, Hongli said to Xiangju: "Help your concubine back to the palace and don't let her go out to have fun again, otherwise I will only ask you."
Xiangju Weiwei agreed, and after Hongli left, she supported Wei Jingxuan and whispered: "Master, let's leave quickly."
Wei Jingxuan glanced at her and said coldly: "Are you afraid?"
Xiangju heard the displeasure in her words and quickly said with a smile: "This slave is afraid that the master will catch the wind and cold if he is outside for a long time. Doctor Zhuang has warned him several times."
"That's nice to say." With that said, Wei Jingxuan finally took Xiangju's hand and got on the carriage, and walked all the way to Yimeixuan in uneasiness. At this point, things had already escaped her control.
Control, hope... Xiao Yuanzi won't betray her trust, be strict enough with her mouth, and don't say things that shouldn't be said, otherwise things will be really troublesome.
Xianyue lay on the bed for half the night, unable to fall asleep until dawn. However, her sleep was not stable. The years she and Huang spent together in the past always flashed in her dreams, and she couldn't wait to wake up.
When I opened my eyes, my face was already covered with tears.
Hongli was sitting by the couch. When he saw Xianyue waking up, he wiped away the tears on her cheeks and sighed, "You're crying again."