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After walking out of the back hall, Zhao Yanxun's cold expression gradually faded away.
Although he was really angry just now, it was more to beat up Chen and Gao, so it was somewhat of an act.
Arriving at the side hall in the backyard, Zhao Yanxun asked Liu Enfu and Wang Zong to step aside and rest, while he asked several young eunuchs to take off their armor for him.
This armor was also used by him as a prop, but it was really uncomfortable to wear.
After putting on a simple and loose robe, Zhao Yanxun rushed to where the guards were stationed, where Zhao Qianchuan was being questioned.
In a room on the west side of the palace, Xu Hong's hands were stained with blood and he stared coldly at the person tied to the shelf in front of him.
The person who was tied up was none other than Zhao Qianchuan. At this moment, he no longer had the authority to lead troops into the palace, and he looked extremely miserable.
Her bun was messy, her clothes were stained with blood, and the half of her face that was slapped by Zhao Yanxun was still swollen.
"Who ordered you, why don't you tell me?" Xu Hong asked in a deep voice.
"This... officer... has been ordered to investigate the case!"
Being beaten like this, it is difficult for Zhao Qianchuan to pronounce so clearly.
"You are strong-boned and talented!"
After saying this, Xu Hong stepped forward and slapped Zhao Qianchuan several more times, causing Zhao Qianchuan to faint on the spot.
"Master Baihu, please don't beat him to death!" the commander on the side reminded.
Interrogation is of course possible, but if the death penalty is used to kill someone, it will cause trouble.
In fact, if he hadn't been shocked by Zhao Yanxun just now, Chen Anming should have taken Zhao Qianchuan away by force.
Strictly speaking, Zhao Qianchuan was an official of the imperial court, and the only one who could punish him was the Dusi Yamen, rather than lynching by Prince Yong's Mansion.
It's a pity that these two old guys from Dusi Yamen were so confused by Zhao Yanxun that they forgot the most important thing.
"Your Majesty is here!"
Upon hearing this announcement, everyone in the room bent down to welcome Zhao Yanxun's arrival.
As the footsteps stopped in the room, everyone paid homage and said: "Welcome to you, Your Majesty!"
"No need to be polite, what did you ask?" Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice.
Xu Hong was a little embarrassed for a moment, but he still replied honestly: "Reply to the prince, this guy is so stubborn that he refuses to say anything and has been knocked unconscious!"
After looking up and down and seeing Zhao Qianchuan's miserable appearance, Zhao Yanxun was sure that Xu Hong didn't hold anything back.
At this time, Lin Quan moved a chair behind Zhao Yanxun. After slowly sitting down, Zhao Yanxun said: "Wake him up!"
The way to wake up was very simple. A guard brought a basin of cold water and poured it directly on Zhao Qianchuan's face.
After a few breaths, Zhao Qianchuan slowly raised his head and saw Zhao Yanxun in front of him.
It has to be said that Zhao Yanxun's slap left a psychological shadow on him, so that Zhao Qianchuan was still a little frightened at this moment.
But the hatred in his heart finally overcame the fear, preventing Zhao Qianchuan from showing any more cowardice.
"Tell me, who instigated you to murder me? If you tell me, I will forgive your crime!" Zhao Yanxun followed the temptation.
Of course he will not forgive Zhao Qianchuan, these words are just to deceive him.
"Report...Your Highness, I...are investigating the case under the orders of...Dusi Yamen!" Zhao Qianchuan replied intermittently.
He must fight this to death. If he really confesses that he is seeking revenge for personal reasons, or that he is being instigated by others, then he will really be doomed.
This is very clear in his mind, so he won't admit it even to death.
Although he was defeated this time, as long as he kept his life, Zhao Qianchuan still had a chance for revenge, even if the chance was slim.
Zhao Yanxun immediately stood up and walked out of the room without saying much.
Xu Hong quickly followed him out. He had to ask for instructions on how to deal with Zhao Qianchuan.
"Don't hurt his life, and interrogate him for a few more hours. If he doesn't do anything... I'll throw him out of the palace with half his life!" Zhao Yanxun said clearly.
"As you command!"
After achieving this step, Zhao Yanxun is still reasonable, so he can continue to control Longyou Dusi.
On the other side of Yuanyang City, He Zhengyang, the inspector-general, was walking quickly inside the governor's Yamen.
Meeting officials along the way, He Zhengyang immediately asked: "Is Mr. Tian here?"
"My lord, the newly transferred military rations have arrived at Dongshan Mansion, and the governor has gone to inspect them!" the official replied respectfully.
"When will the governor come back?" He Zhengyang asked eagerly.
"This... the governor left early in the morning, so he must be on his way back by now!"
Hearing the news, He Zhengyang breathed a sigh of relief, dismissed the official and walked straight to the second hall.
He was a frequent visitor here, so he found a place to sit down, and soon someone brought him tea.
More than half an hour passed, and when the sun was already setting in the west, He Zhengyang was already impatient to wait.
"Sir He, the governor is back and is almost at the lobby!"
Hearing this, He Zhengyang immediately became energetic, got up and hurried towards the lobby.
When he arrived, he saw that Tian Jingtong had taken off his official hat, and there were several subordinate officials of the governor's Yamen around him.
Entering the lobby, He Zhengyang called out "Sir", which immediately attracted Tian Jingtong's attention.
"Master He, what are you doing here?" Tian Jingtong said with a slight smile.
He was in a pretty good mood. This batch of military rations had been delivered safely, and he hoped to send it to the front line in full.
"Sir, something happened over at Prince Yong's Mansion!" He Zhengyang looked serious.
At this time, Tian Jingtong could no longer laugh. He only heard him ask: "What happened?"
Afterwards, He Zhengyang told He Zhengyang in detail what happened in Prince Yong's Mansion today.
After hearing this, Tian Jingtong's face turned livid, and He Zhengyang waved the other officials to leave. These people should not be present for the rest of the conversation.
After the other officials left, Tian Jingtong slammed the table and said angrily: "Chen Anming, this old fool, why doesn't he die!"
"That's the palace, not the border battlefield. Who gave him the courage... How dare he send troops to break into the palace!"
What Tian Jingtong meant in his official letter was to ask the Dusi Yamen to send troops to the important roads around the palace to suppress possible rebellion at any time.
But Tian Jingtong could not have imagined that the soldiers sent by Dusi Yamen would directly break into the palace.
"Sir... the Qianhu who led the troops were detained in Prince Yong's Mansion. Chen Anming and Gao Yongfa went to ask for them, but in the end they returned empty-handed!" He Zhengyang revealed the news at the right time.
Tian Jingtong's heart sank even more. This was not good news. If Zhao Yanxun used the topic to his advantage, the matter might even implicate him.
The people in Dusi Yamen may not be good at doing serious things, but their skills in dumping blame are definitely top-notch.
If someone from the Dusi Yamen said that they sent troops to break into the palace at his suggestion, then he would not be able to clear his head even if he jumped into the river.
With such a stain on his official career, it would be easiest for Tian Jingtong to take the blame and resign, let alone wanting to be transferred to the central committee.
"You must send more people to keep an eye on this matter. If there is any trouble, you must report it to me!" Tian Jingtong said with a solemn expression.
"As you command!"
After He Zhengyang left, Tian Jingtong slumped in his chair. He had not experienced this feeling of not being able to control the situation for a long time.
Fortunately, when the incident occurred today, he himself went to Dongshan Mansion for inspection, which largely showed that he had nothing to do with it.
At this moment, an official came outside the hall and reported: "Your Majesty the Governor, Mr. Chen, the Commander-in-Chief of the Dusi Yamen, is here, saying that he has something important to discuss with you!"
It was too late to avoid suspicion at this time, and it was impossible for Tian Jingtong to meet Chen Anming.
"Tell him that I have a splitting headache and can't see him!"
