The semi-dark execution hall has no windows. An inverted hexagonal iron candlestick hangs from a wrist-thick iron chain on the roof. The large white candle illuminates the entire interrogation room. Du Changshi holds the hand stove and is at the top. The Hu family is involved in the case.
The steward was kneeling on the ground, and next to him were a row of black torture instruments with cold light. There was only a pot of charcoal fire in the room, and a few black irons were placed in it to burn them red.
Du Changshi half-supported his head, listening to the officials below interrogating the servants of the Hu family.
The smell of this interrogation room is really bad. Du Changshi is very clean. He often uses this room and the people there clean it carefully, but there is still an indescribable smell of burning candles, old blood, and the lack of sunlight for a long time.
The steward of the Hu family answered the question tremblingly. Hearing a few footsteps outside the door, he saw Mei Dianbo pushing the door open and covering his left face. He said with a sad face, "Sir, please go out and have a look. That Zhou Yi is very impressive."
If she refused to come in, even the lower officials would be given a slap in the face by her."
The steward below shivered and immediately closed his mouth.
Du Changshi narrowed his eyes and raised his chin to Mei Dianbook, "Take your hand away and let me take a look."
Mei Dianbook put down his hand in shame. Sure enough, there was a red fingerprint on the left side of his face. It could be seen that the beating was not gentle, and there was also a bloody mark from sharp objects such as nails. Du Changshi said sarcastically, "Why didn't you put it down?"
Give that woman a slap on the right cheek again, you're useless, don't tell me you're working with me when you go out."
After Du Changshi scolded Mei Dianbook, he walked out. At the entrance of the torture hall, he saw the Hu family chattering like a flock of ducks. A dozen maids and women surrounded a woman in aqua blue dress wearing a curtain hat.
Bian'er was also followed by four young men in green clothes, two middle-aged men with sharp eyes, and two gentle Qingke. Du Changshi's eyes swept over the two middle-aged men with dagger-like eyes, and he looked at Mei Dian.
Book said, "Go to His Highness and borrow two guards with high martial arts skills, and recruit another hundred guards."
Mei Dianbu responded and went to borrow someone.
One of the Qingqing guests immediately stepped forward and said, "My lord, please do not misunderstand me. We do not mean any disrespect."
"Misunderstanding? Did I misunderstand? If you dare to beat my eighth-rank officer in the Ministry of Justice, even if Prince Hu comes in person, he has to tell me a reason!" Du Changshi walked back and forth for a few steps holding the charcoal stove in his hand.
The voice was as cold as ice, "Who did it just now?"
Zhou Yiren, who was wearing a curtain hat in the middle, finally spoke. His voice was as soft as spring snow in March, "Every mistake is my fault. Please don't mind me. I will definitely punish them when I return home."
Du Changshi sneered, "Of course it's the owner's fault if you don't like the dog. Although you are Yiren, you were born in the second rank of the official list. You have been in the Imperial Academy for three years and ranked in the fifth rank. This Yiren, how did you get thousands of dollars in the Hou Mansion?
It's your business to be favored, and it's also your business to have face in the Marquis Mansion. I advise you not to take your face too seriously, your face is nothing if you leave it to me!"
In these years, it was probably the first time that Zhou Yiren encountered someone who didn't give her face like this. She was wearing a curtain hat, and others couldn't see her expression. They could only see her delicate body shaking slightly, and she responded with a choked voice,
"My lord taught me a lesson, I have taken note of it."
At that time, the mother-in-law couldn't see it and said angrily, "Your Excellency is only a fifth-rank official, but you are so presumptuous in front of my wife! Since you are a well-educated Hanlin master, you should also know etiquette."
"Mother Fang, stop talking. Everything you said is right. We were the first to be rude."
Mei Dianbo had already arrived with a large army. Du Changshi sneered and corrected, "It's not rude. Beating an official is the same as rebellion!" He waved his finger, "Get them all!"
No matter how many people there were in the Hu family, they could not hold back that this was the territory of the Ministry of Justice. Mei Dianbo led his men and rushed forward. The two regular service masters of the Hu family looked at Zhou Yiren. Zhou Yiren said repeatedly, "My lord, please forgive me. I know my fault."
Sorry. Just now, Mother Fang acted inappropriately and was so eager to protect me that she accidentally injured that adult. We are willing to pay that adult for medical treatment and recuperation, no matter how much money we have."
Du Changshi sneered, "You can use your tricks in front of others."
He immediately captured everyone in the Hu family, including the two masters. Du Changshi asked Mei Dianbu, "Which one beat you?"
Mei Dianbo pointed at Mrs. Fang with a fierce look on her face, and Du Changshi ordered, "Fight her back twice as much!"
Mei Dianbo went over and slapped Mrs. Fang hard on the left and right, immediately making Mrs. Fang cry and howl. Du Changshi frowned in disgust, "It's too noisy."
Mei Dianbo was well aware of Du Changshi's temperament, so he ordered a junior official to step forward. The junior official held a thin bamboo torture board in his hand and slapped Mrs. Fang. Her cheeks became purple and swollen, and Mrs. Fang whined in her throat.
There was a loud noise, but he didn't dare to howl any more, so the clerk calmly took back the torture board.
Du Changshi nodded and stepped forward.
There was still a round-faced woman closely guarding Zhou Yiren. Two masters from the Hu family were also protecting Zhou Yiren. The guards from the Ministry of Justice were just surrounding these people. Du Changshi passed through the guards and looked at the two Hu family members.
The master said coldly, "Back off!"
Zhou Yiren continued to tremble, "You, you guys, please step aside first."
The two of them bowed slightly and got out of the way.
Du Changshi put his hand on the round-faced old lady's shoulder, and the round-faced old lady stumbled and almost fell to the ground. Before the two guards could take action, Du Changshi ripped off the curtain on Zhou Yiren's head.
Throwing it to the ground, "When you come to the Ministry of Punishments to be interrogated, what kind of curtains and hats do you wear? Are you conscious of being shameful?"
Zhou Yiren exclaimed, revealing a face as soft and beautiful as a spring flower. I heard that this Zhou Yiren had served Hu Shizi before his wedding, and had a son and a daughter. Now he must be in his thirties. But with this appearance
She is so beautiful that young girls do not have her charm, and women of the same age may not be able to match her beauty.
Like a flower that has been standing on its branches for a long time, it remains unbroken in all seasons.
This Yiren really lived up to the reputation of being a favorite for many years. Mei Dianbo, who had just been slapped by his mother-in-law, was a little lost in the face of Zhou Yiren's beauty. Wei Du Changshi
Stepping on a piece of tulle that was scattered on the ground, Du Changshi showed no pity to Zhou Yiren's beautiful face with eyes full of autumn water, and said coldly, "Take him down and interrogate him personally!"
Mei Dianbo came to his senses with a jolt, and took Zhou Yiren to the execution hall room for interrogation with his yamen servants. However, a thought inevitably occurred in his mind: There is indeed a reason why Mr. Du has not married a wife for more than 20 years.
Of course, Mei Dianbu is extremely grateful for Mr. Du's protection just now.
Du Changshi's cruelty spread throughout the entire Ministry of Justice that day. Tang Mo and Xu Langzhong both ran to look for Zhou Yiren in a gossipy manner and took a look at Zhou Yiren. When they turned around, they both muttered and treated Zhou Yiren from head to toe.
After much judgment, we came to a common conclusion: a top-notch vixen.
However, no matter how top-notch a vixen is, it is useless when facing a blind man. Du Changshi is no better than a blind man when facing a beautiful woman. I don’t know how he managed the interrogation. When Zhou Yiren came out of the interrogation room, his eyes were as wet as walnuts.
, Du Changshi's face was full of ridicule.
After the servants of the Hu family helped Hu Yiren away, Tang Mo ran to the execution room and asked curiously, "Brother Du, why is Zhou Yiren crying like that?"
Du Changshi indifferently compiled the records after the interrogation, "Who knows."
"You weren't the one to interrogate her, don't you know?"
"How do I know why she is crying? I just asked a few questions. If she wants to cry, then she can cry." Du Changshi frowned. When encountering such a woman who cries at everything, she cannot be tortured.
Not smooth.
"Then you just watch Zhou Yiren cry for a long time?"
"Are you asking me to coax her? I'm not Prince Hu."
Du Changshi just choked Tang Mo. He sorted out the files and went back to his warm and fragrant room to rest. By the way, he asked Mei Dian to look through the book and wrote a post to send to Huan Li and Hu Da.
The young master sent it away.
When the mother and son, who were temporarily staying in the Prince of Chu's Mansion, received Du Changshi's post, Princess Xin'an breathed a sigh of relief and rubbed the invitation with her fingers still fragrant, "Since Du Feng is involved in this case, it shows that His Highness is sincere in wanting to try it.
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Since the mother and son decided to break with the Hu family, they also got to know Mu Anzhi, who was now in the Ministry of Punishment. Mu Anzhi had two senior officials, one named Hua, who was originally a Hanlin bachelor with no background and was transferred to the Third Prince's Mansion as an errand.
, and another one is Du Feng and Du Changshi. Du Feng comes from a famous family and is a young and talented man.
The Hu family is the real power of the Marquis House, and ordinary fifth-rank officials would not be able to intervene in the case. Only an official with a strong background like Du Changshi would dare to participate in this case.
As for the fact that Du Changshi and his brother Du Shangshu live in separate houses, the mother and son are not worried at all. Du Changshi wants to have fame and fame, and Du Shangshu is preparing him for a career. Will he let him stay away from the Du family?
Princess Xin'an closed the invitation and looked at her son.
The wind and snow were blowing outside the window, and Huan Li said softly, "Don't worry, mother, I know what to do."
Princess Xin'an slowly lowered her head.
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