Apology (please follow up)

The sun was setting in the west, and the high walls of the prison were getting colder and colder, but none of this was as good as the coolness rising in Wang Xian's heart.

At this moment, he finally realized that he had stepped into a trap.

A carefully laid trap.

In the small dark room, he lost his sense of time. Insomnia, exhaustion and fear made him lose the vigilance he should have.

Escape from prison...

These two words were like heavy shackles, weighing him down and suffocating him, accompanied by anger and despair.

"Lord Viscount, please don't say nonsense." Mo Xiaoqiong said with a straight face, "Slandering an official of the imperial court is also a crime."

The life officer here refers to himself.

Wang Xian staggered and said loudly: "I was deceived by your people..."

As he spoke, he looked under the eaves, but those people in brocade clothes had already disappeared.

Wang Xian was suffocated, his heart gradually sank to the bottom, and he made a final struggle:

"You just said that I escaped from prison? The court will not listen to your side of the story!"

Mo Xiaoqiong raised his hand and pointed at the stone beast in the corner:

"You should be able to guess what these are. You just escaped from prison alone, and the whole thing has been recorded. Is that enough?"

The king's face turned pale.

He knew that this magic weapon existed.

Mo Xiaoqiong took advantage of the victory and pursued it, his smile faded and he said in a cold voice:

"Prisoner Wang Xian, as a viscount, knew the law and broke the law. During his detention, he tried to escape from prison while the guards were unprepared. According to the law of Daliang, if the situation is serious, the escapees can be killed on the spot and receive punishment. At the end of the day,

He will also be sentenced to five years in prison..."

Throughout the ages, escaping from prison has been a serious crime.

Fear surged up little by little on Wang Xian's face.

Just now, what I saw and heard in the prison, and the miserable plight of the prisoners, all came to my mind.

"No... you can't do this... they won't allow this and will rescue me..."

Mo Xiaoqiong said indifferently:

"Maybe, but no matter what, don't think about going out for a while. Someone, come, take the prisoner back and serve him with severe punishment!"

"No! Sir Mo!" Wang Xian knelt down, "I cooperate! Whatever you want me to say, I will say it. The person who paid the bribe was the martial arts uncle. I am willing to prove that there are others, more than one person! Don't use torture."

At this moment, he was afraid.

Even though he knew that this crime might not be conclusive, he also knew that with the name of escaping from prison, there would be room for wrangling.

The Chief of Police can use this as an excuse to extend the detention and use severe punishment.

Mo Xiaoqiong looked at him for a while and smiled: "It would be great if it was like this earlier. Help the Viscount get up."

"yes."

Jinyi next to him pulled it up.

"Sir... Then I..." Wang Xian was uneasy.

Mo Xiaoqiong stepped forward, straightened his clothes, and said with a smile:

"I just want you to tell the truth and cooperate with your testimony. If you do a good job, I can pretend that you didn't know about your escape from prison. If you retract your confession... If you can be caught once, you can be caught a second time."

"...Understood." Wang Xian was slumped and was taken away.

"It's gone, it's gone." Mo Xiaoqiong waved his hand, and the jailers dispersed.

In the blink of an eye, calmness returned, as if it had never happened.

Then, he stepped under the eaves and saw Qi Ping, Pei Shaoqing, and several people in fat brocade clothes walking out of the darkness.

Mo Xiaoqiong was in a good mood. He looked at Qi Ping and marveled:

"I don't know how you have such a long brain to come up with this method. Alas, it's a pity that Yu Qing got there first. Otherwise, I really wanted to ask you to come over."

Qi Ping said modestly: "Sir, you are just joking. I am just trying to humble myself. I didn't expect this person to be intimidated."

Mo Xiaoqiong laughed loudly, chatted a few more words, and said:

"I agree to your reward. I will discuss it with the Kao Gong Hall later and issue it together. The case has been broken and I have to report it, so I won't leave it any longer."

Qi Ping left immediately.

Unexpectedly, this time I came here, I would get something unexpected.

After seeing the two people off, Mo Xiaoqiong left the imperial prison without stopping.

Not long after, we arrived at Zhenfusi Houya.

The sky is getting dark, the lights in the backyard are gradually turning on, and the glazed tiles of Chunfeng Pavilion are lit up, like a Zen pagoda, shining brightly.

In the pavilion, an upright man wearing a black and red luxurious brocade robe was talking to someone.

It is Qianhu Honglu.

Seeing Mo Xiaoqiong coming, the two of them looked over.

"Sir, I have something to report from my humble position!" Mo Xiaoqiong saluted respectfully, "The corruption case of the Minister of Civil Affairs has been solved. Viscount Wang Xian has revealed the person behind the scenes, and he is willing to bear witness!"

"oh?"

The middle-aged man looked surprised, then frowned: "Did you use the punishment?"

The tone was dissatisfied.

Mo Xiaoqiong said proudly: "Never!"

The middle-aged man was startled and looked curious. This was really unexpected.

On the side, Hong Qianhu said in a deep voice: "Don't try to deceive me. If you don't use punishment, how can Wang Xian be able to obey the law?"

Mo Xiaoqiong glanced at Hong Lu proudly and said:

"I don't dare to lie. This matter is actually attributed to the newcomer named Qi Ping yesterday."

Then, he described why Qi Ping went to the imperial edict, how he learned about the difficult problem, and how he used some clever strategies to break through Wang Xian's psychological defense.

The two people in the pavilion were surprised when they heard this.

"It's interesting, but it's quite clever." The middle-aged man smiled.

Although this operation was slightly over the top, he did not commit a principled error and no punishment was imposed. If Wang Xian confesses the facts, he will not be convicted of escaping from prison.

It's a very beautiful method.

Hong Lu was a little depressed, knowing that Mo Xiaoqiong praised Qi Ping just to slap him in the face, but he had nothing to say.

"Speaking of which, Princess Yongning sent someone here today to inquire about the young man's situation. I haven't replied yet, but now I have some information." The middle-aged man suddenly smiled.

The two of them were startled.

How did the eldest princess know that the young man had entered the Yamen?

No, the key point is that he actually sent someone to ask. It seems that the recommendation was not done casually. Her Royal Highness the Princess paid special attention to the newcomer.

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The courtyard at the entrance of the hall where Yu Qing lives.

In a certain room, when Qi Ping refilled his third cup of tea, Pei Shaoqing finally returned.

Holding a box in his hand, he looked strange:

"Here, your training quota."

When the two came back, they had dinner in the Yamen canteen, and he went to collect it.

"Thank you." Qi Ping was looking forward to it. This was his first time coming into contact with cultivation resources.

This is not the reason for traveling from the northwest to Kyoto.

Opening the box, there were three jade vials inside, one small and two large. Pei Shaoqing explained:

"The small one contains the Peiyuan Pill given by Mo Qianhu. This is a good thing. After swallowing it, it can strengthen the physical body. It is one of the most suitable pills for Qi-entraining realm martial artists."

"As for these two big ones, they are not elixirs. They are called vitality liquid. As the name suggests, they are made by condensing the vitality of heaven and earth using a unique method. One bottle is equivalent to the effect of normal vomiting for several days, and is easier to absorb."

"Ordinary captains have a monthly quota."

Qi Ping was startled: "Then why do I have two copies?"

Pei Shaoqing looked strange and said: "One of them...was given by Hong Qianhu. It is said to be a prize for excellent performance in the assessment."

"But, I have never heard that there are extra rewards for doing well in the exam."
Chapter completed!