Chapter four hundred and ninety first secret thing
Such a thing is very small, but very difficult to handle. Zhang Ning came to the General Forum of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. At the west end of the Wangjing Gate of the Chu Palace, there was a very inconspicuous separate courtyard. There was no dungeon, but once you entered, it was difficult to get out from here.
, unless voluntarily released.
He was sitting in front of the woman named Xiao Qing. In her hand, she still held the hair flower that Yao Ji gave her personally, holding it tightly like her amulet. She looked very nervous, but she was not injured.
The pain...because even the Ministry of Internal Affairs was not sure that she was a spy. They had only been conducting regular surveillance for a period of time. After all, she was from the capital.
They were arrested, so they had to be interrogated.
Zhang Ning just wanted to use this to remind Luo Yaoniang so that she could truly realize the seriousness of the matter and buy time for him to think of a good way to deal with it. Luo Yaoniang would definitely turn her back on the enemy, and Zhang Ning knew her too well; let alone dealing with such a matter
There would be no benefit to her at all if she told her, but she would pay a price. The price could be either light or heavy. As for Mrs. Dong's statement that she wanted to take the opportunity to steal her husband, it was even more nonsense. Luo Yaoniang would not do that kind of thing. She would
I would also make it clear that I would not use such "despicable" means that are not in line with chivalry.
In fact, the simplest and crudest way to do this is to kill Luo Yaoniang directly, but Zhang Ning obviously can't do it. What's more, how to explain to Yang Shiqi that the adopted daughter of the chief minister disappeared inexplicably in Wuchang, a city controlled by guards and spies inside and outside.
Is there not a single statement that people can accept convincingly?
For the time being, Zhang Ning does not dare to torture Xiao Qing to extract a confession. If she is innocent or there is no conclusive and credible evidence, Luo Yaoniang will be offended and things will only get worse.
But what if this Xiao Qing is really a spy? Zhang Ning had an idea, and he noticed that Xiao Qing had been holding the "talisman" given by Yao Ji, and he had an intuition that this girl is not so innocent, she has something like
Something age-inappropriate.
When he was an official in the capital, Hu Ying taught Zhang Ning a lot of things. Zhang Ning was a little resistant at the time, such as how to use any means to get a prisoner to confess. The method was shameless, but undoubtedly very effective.
"Do you know why we want to arrest you?" Zhang Ning finally spoke after a long silence. Standing behind him were Dong Xue, an old woman who Zhang Ning thought had a perverted personality, and Chun Mei.
I'm interested to see how Zhang Ning will interrogate the prisoner; Chun Mei has a weird smile on her face. Does she think Zhang Ning will rape this woman first? Just like he did to Dong.
Xiao Qing shook his head and said innocently: "I don't know."
Zhang Ning was overjoyed. It was much easier for this girl than the palace maids who interrogated her back then. She spoke directly. Hu Ying taught him that the first step was to get the prisoner to speak. No matter what he said, this step turned out to be effortless.
Zhang Ning asked again: "You know that I am the King of Xiang. I asked you to come in and take the pulse of Princess Xiang that day. You have seen me. My mother-in-law also praised you as a magpie. Then why would I, a prince, sit here and examine it myself?"
You, and you are the magpie that Concubine Shen praised?"
Xiao Qing's face was full of fear, and many small movements revealed a sense of nervousness. Upon seeing this, Zhang Ning felt that this girl was indeed not a trained assassin, and assassins would not be so easy to deal with.
"If you confess, I'm a good person to talk to. If you do, I promise I won't retaliate against you, and I will also think of ways to help you." Zhang Ning persuaded him with a pleasant tone.
"I...I was wronged. I don't know what to do." Xiao Qing said in a trembling voice.
Zhang Ning thought about it, according to Luo Yaoniang's introduction, this girl is the daughter of Imperial Doctor Xiao. After Doctor Xiao was convicted, she came to Huguang to seek refuge with her good sisters; that is to say, her father was in prison, imprisoning officials in the capital.
Usually they were thrown into prison.
He didn't want to tell his inference. If he was mistaken, Xiao Qing would immediately understand that he had found nothing and would definitely not change his story. He must give the illusion that he has mastered most of the situation and evidence. First
Scam her. If I don’t believe it, I can’t play with a little girl.
"We also have people in the capital." Zhang Ning said, "Would you like to see the secret report from the capital?"
Xiao Qing nodded tremblingly, then hurriedly shook his head: "I was wronged, any secret report must be slander!"
Zhang Ning sneered and said: "Mr. Xiao is not an important member of the military, so why do our people want to frame his escaped daughter? It seems that you are offering a toast instead of a fine wine!"
Dong Xue behind him said Yin Yin very cooperatively: "Let's scratch her face first."
Xiao Qing immediately covered his face with his hands, and Chunmei couldn't help but smile when he saw this. Dongxue said again: "Come here, tie me up!" Immediately, two women came forward to hold Xiao Qing down and tied him up with ropes.
On the chair, she struggled very weakly and even cried. She really didn't look like an assassin at all.
"Boom!" A bright sharp knife was inserted into the table. Zhang Ning stared at her face and said: "Once you use force, there will be more torture. Are you sure you can withstand one torture after another?"
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Xiao Qing cried: "I was wronged..."
The more this girl cried, the sadder she became, making it difficult for Zhang Ning to get off the tiger. Even if he was tortured, he would not be able to move. This Dongxue always wanted to wait for the execution. He had already taken out the knife. What should I do? The pear blossoms are raining.
It was so pitiful that it made Zhang Ning feel a little soft-hearted. If she was really innocent, it would be too inhumane to do this, and it was only a woman and a child... We must not hurt her easily, otherwise it would cause more trouble.
Zhang Ning, almost giving up, took the lead and retreated, saying deceitfully: "The factory guards are threatening your father (especially since Dongchang is an eunuch with no limit, and threatening their family members is their effective method, because they have already cut off their descendants), and use
Your relationship with Miss Luo forces you to come to Huguang to work for them; if you don't obey, your family members will be killed. They also induce you to let Doctor Xiao go as long as you work for them. This is a secret report.
Moreover, the information is reliable, and we have people guarding the factory!"
Xiao Qing cried and shook his head desperately, sobbing.
Zhang Ning continued: "Now I want you to recruit your accomplices in Huguang. As long as you recruit them, I will help you. If you don't recruit them, Doctor Xiao will not survive. I will immediately secretly order our people to send him on his way!"
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"No, no..." Xiao Qing struggled.
Zhang Ning slapped her palm on the table, making her tremble in fright. He immediately shouted: "It's a move or not!"
He took a breath, waited for a while, and then persuaded again: "You have never seen what is in the factory guard, but you should have heard it. Do you think they will keep their word? Doctor Xiao is an official of the imperial court.
, the crime was convicted by the Three Laws Division, Dongchang Jinyiwei could absolve him of the crime with just one sentence? Is it easier to deceive you, or is it easier to go through all the trouble to clear Doctor Xiao's name? Miss Xiao, why are you so easy to deceive? The world is dangerous.
ah!"
"What should I do?" Xiao Qing choked.
Zhang Ning's eyes lit up and he said hurriedly: "Untie her. Listen to me, you can only stand on our side now. The imperial concubine, Mrs. Yao, likes you very much. Miss Luo pleads for you again. We don't look at the monk's face."
Look at the Buddha's face, I am the only one who really wants to help you."
Xiao Qing loosened his ties and wiped away his tears with his hands: "Can the prince rescue my father?"
Zhang Ning thought about it, Wang Gou'er was the only one available for the factory guard, but it was reported that the eunuch Haitao had returned from Fengyang. Wang Gou'er could not be careful now; letting such a big chess piece take great risks to do such a bad thing
?Besides, will Wang Gouer really accept this kind of fate? If he doesn’t do such a bad thing, he can’t do anything to him. Xiao Qing is pitiful, but I don’t know him...
"I will try my best," Zhang Ning said, "but no matter what, I can promise you that no matter what you have done, as long as you confess, I will pardon you and I will never break my promise."
Xiao Qing said: "If you promise to save my father, I will tell you."
At this moment, Dong Xue said coldly: "He is indeed a spy, and he is qualified to negotiate terms. He will take anything from a torture."
Zhang Ning turned around and motioned to Dongxue to shut up, but she was right. As long as it was confirmed that Xiao Qing was a spy, she was done. She could be tortured to extract a confession; catching her accomplices was proof. Regardless of human rights torture, no ordinary person could endure it.
Come on, Xiao Qing is not a professionally trained agent...but she is just a young girl, and Zhang Ning is not willing to do this.
He said: "I don't promise anything that is uncertain. It will be difficult to save Doctor Xiao, but I can definitely do it by forgiving you. Even if I agree to you now, it will not help. We are not in a hurry to torture you to extract a confession. How about we give you time to think about it?"
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"I said!" Xiao Qing said suddenly.
Zhang Ning said nothing and listened patiently.
Xiao Qing lowered his head and was silent for a long time before whispering: "That person is called Lu Qianshi. He told me that Miss Luo had an engagement with King Xiang... I also know this. As long as I get to Miss Luo, I will have a chance."
I know the whereabouts and habits of King Xiang. He doesn't want me to do anything, saying that I can't do it, but will do something bad. As long as I memorize King Xiang's travel habits, as well as the specific travel time, tell their people, the matter will be done.
.I am only responsible for this."
"Very good." Zhang Ning looked murderous and mocking, "The Xuande Dynasty has jumped over the wall and resorted to such despicable means. I will ask for an explanation from them when my 'battleship' arrives in Nanjing."
Xiao Qing asked timidly: "Will the prince really help me rescue my father? How?"
Zhang Ning came back to his senses and said nicely: "First order the factory guards, 'our people', to try to rescue them. If it fails, you have to wait for a while. When our army enters the capital, we will naturally release Doctor Xiao."
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"This..." Xiao Qing looked worried.
Zhang Ning turned around and asked, "Did anyone see you when you arrested Xiao Qing?"
Lip Mei said: "There should be no Xizuo present. Even if there was, we just invited her into the carriage and didn't touch her."
"Very good." Zhang Ning stood up, "Go to the Yang Mansion and invite Miss Luo to come over and let her watch a good show."
After Zhang Ning gave the order, he walked around the room and thought for a while: Of course Luo Yaoniang was an innocent person who didn't know anything about it, but objectively because she almost endangered her own life, she felt a sense of debt and could not retaliate for kindness but instead kept the secret to herself.
Talking nonsense everywhere? On the other hand, she is also willing to resort to taboos if she wants to do anything random. She can make a fuss about this matter and counterattack it openly, even if she has no evidence when she tears her face off.
There are no secrets in the world. Those who know can't tell them, so it becomes a secret.