In the evening, at Xu time, the prison was in the south.
"Kill if you want, no need to say anything! Hum..." Tamerlane turned his head to the side of the wall, determined.
"Ani," Xu Zun advised, "don't you understand? Those onlookers don't treat you as human beings, just as tools!
"You have been brainwashed and bewitched by them. You still have a chance. As long as you tell us everything you know and help us catch the real murderer, I can keep you safe!
"But if the inner guards come in a few days," Xu Zun said with squinted eyes, "do you know what methods they have? By then, you will also be able to speak, so why bother with that torture?"
Ani was unmoved and still turned her head to one side.
"I know," Xu Zun said, "Although you are young, you are a senior figure among the gangsters. It doesn't matter. As long as you are willing to confess, I will protect you!"
"Ani, you are still so young and you cannot commit the crime of ruining your promising future for such a cult..."
Xu Zun speculated that Ani was a high-ranking person because she knew Wei Beihui.
In the county government office, Ani and Wei Beihui had obvious eye contact, indicating that her rank must not be low.
"Hmph, stop talking nonsense," Ani said decisively, "It's useless. Just use all the tortures you have. I've been prepared for it a long time ago!"
"Go to the Xuan to defeat the aliens, and the gods will return to their origin." Xu Zun sighed, "What have you experienced at such a young age!?"
"Go to the Xuan to defeat the aliens, and the gods will return to their original state. Kill the nine sects at the top, and destroy the sycophants at the bottom! Hahaha...hahahaha..." Ani glared at Xu Zun. Not only did she take the blame like Luo Yu, but she also went crazy.
Laughed wildly.
Although Xu Zun couldn't understand the meaning, looking at Ani's confused and crazy look, he could vaguely guess that these formulas might be used to control believers.
The interrogation yielded no results, so Xu Zun had no choice but to walk out of the cell and told the guards not to torture Ani for the time being.
He always felt that Ani was not a villain in nature, but was just controlled by brainwashing. Maybe there was some way to make her regain consciousness?
"My lord, my lord..."
As soon as Xu Zun came out, Zhao Yu hurried over and reported in a low voice:
"Your guess is absolutely correct! There is indeed something wrong with the cashier of the Yuntong Inn. When I arrived, he was already dead! Not only was he silenced, but not a single one of the inn's clerks was left!"
"Tsk tsk..."
Hearing this, Xu Zun secretly regretted it. If he had thought of this level earlier, he might have been able to block Marquis Changping and others.
Obviously, the people who killed Shopkeeper Qian must be the people of Marquis Changping. They realized that Shopkeeper Qian had been exposed, so they wanted to eliminate the roots before leaving!
"The killers also set a fire," Zhao Yu said, "but I don't know if it was because of the fog and the tide, but the fire went out on its own!"
"Oh?" Xu Zun realized something and hurriedly ordered, "Since you want to set a fire, you must be afraid that we will find something! Zhao Yu..."
"I know, I know," Zhao Yu nodded, "I have sent soldiers to search the entire inn. Once something is found, someone will definitely send it to the county government."
"good!"
Just as Xu Zun finished speaking, Ju Ran came over to report that the governor Li Yan had returned to the county government office and asked Xu Zun to report to the county government office immediately.
The county government office and Nanjian were separated by a wall. After a while, Xu Zun returned to the county government office and met Li Yan, who was stunned.
It is conceivable that Li Yan's mood at this moment cannot be described in ordinary words. The old man is already on the verge of collapse...
However, Li Yan was not alone this time. He also brought with him Tang Governor Shi Dong Wanxing and other state officials.
The long history is the governor's staff, and his status is equivalent to that of a senior official.
Xu Zun first greeted everyone, and then told everyone the ins and outs of the entire incident.
However, Xu Zun naturally could not say anything about Ku Niang. He only said that Wei Beihui was killed by everyone.
After listening to Xu Zun's story, one can imagine the expressions of the state officials. Everyone was shocked and couldn't believe it.
How could a dignified marquis conspire to rebel?
However, the facts are before our eyes and no one can doubt them.
"Master Li," Dong Wanxing immediately made suggestions to Li Yan after hearing this, "This matter is important and cannot be handled by our state officials. We should write to the court early and send officials from the Ministry of Punishment to handle it!"
"Does this need to be said?" Li Yan pinched his temples and said, "I have sent someone to report it to the cabinet. I believe that a higher-level official will come to deal with it soon.
"What I'm most worried about right now is whether this incident will affect the safety of the Queen Mother and the Holy Emperor!
"Alas! Major cases in Tangzhou are happening one after another, and now it's good that they've all spread to the palace!
"If the Queen Mother and the Holy One are blamed, you and I can still afford it..."
"Sir," Dong Wanxing, the top think tank in the Tangzhou government office, said immediately and confidently, "Looking at the humble position, as long as the Queen Mother and the Holy Emperor are fine, then we have accomplished a great feat! Our newly appointed Xu Tixing can be said to be
It’s great to take credit!”
"This..." Li Yan frowned, "How do you say this?"
"Sir," Dong Wanxing said, "it is precisely because the masterminds are Master Qinglan and Marquis Changping that we have no responsibility!
"Let me ask you, Marquis Daxuan, and Taoist Priest Qinglan, whom the Queen Mother personally conferred, how dare we investigate them?
"But now, Mr. Xu is aware of everything, exposed their conspiracy, uncovered the gangsters, and reminded the Queen Mother and His Majesty that there may be assassins in the palace. In the eyes of the Queen Mother and His Majesty, do we have meritorious service? Or have we done it before?"
"Oh..." Li Yan nodded, "After you said that, I finally feel a little more confident! It's a pity that we didn't catch the Qinglan Temple Master and Changping Hou!"
"It's easy to say," Dong Wanxing said, "When you write the letter, you only need to focus on the bloody battle in Shangyuan County and how our important ministers and generals in Shangyuan City risked their lives and bravely killed the thieves. Then let's go
If we get rid of these two masterminds, wouldn't it be a dereliction of duty on our part?"
"Hmm... that makes sense!" Li Yan thought for a long time and said to Xu Zun, "Jiying, I thought Chongtian Temple was the truth, but I didn't expect that it was just the beginning, and there was such a huge conspiracy hidden behind it!
"I can't imagine that if we had returned to Wude City like that, their conspiracy would have succeeded!
"I can't believe that Shangyuan City suffered such a huge change overnight. Ji Ying," Li Yan said seriously, "you have to be responsible for the aftermath. You must investigate the case clearly. When the imperial court sends people over,
It would be nice to have an explanation!"
"Yes." Xu Zun promised.
"Wan Xing," Xu Zun said to Dong Wan
You will commit the crime if you wait!
"If we can catch them, that will be a real great achievement!"
"Yes!" Dong Wanxing accepted the order.
"Two adults," Xu Zun thought of something and asked hurriedly, "Have you ever heard of such a formula? Go to the Xuan to defeat the aliens, and the gods will return to their origins?"
"ah!?"
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Dong Wanxing was suddenly startled, but Li Yan had no reaction.
"Master Dong, do you know?" Xu Zun asked hurriedly.
"No way?" Dong Wanxing took a breath and asked Xu Zun, "Where did you hear this sentence?"
"That's what these gangsters said," Xu Zun replied, "There are other things like killing the nine sects at the top and annihilating the sycophants at the bottom. It's like a jingle."
"This is not a jingle! Xuanmen has been extinct for almost a hundred years, right?" Dong Wanxing said in shock, "Why is it resurrected now?"
"Xuanmen?" Li Yan thought for a while and shook his head, "How come I have never heard of it!?"
