Chapter 64 There is a problem! (1)
Situ Yaohua coughed concealedly. After she said this, this matter truly seemed baffling. However, he didn’t come to ask about this matter.
He looked solemnly and said, “You are a member of the Prefecture of Arrest and the people of the Prefecture of Arrest had always been very purposeful when doing things. Presumably, no one would believe that you have no purpose in approaching the princess. Is there someone who instructed you from behind? Say it, I will investigate thoroughly and give you justice.”
Situ Yaohua spoke as if he was pointing at something. Zhao Zimu naturally understood his meaning. Didn’t he just want her to say that the person who was behind her is Li Qing?
This noble crown prince wanted to use this incident to pour dirty water on Lin Qing. if he poured well, perhaps Lin Qing would get so stinky that even the emperor would hate his most trusted servant.
The idea was old-fashioned but very practical, but she wouldn’t accept his move.
Zhao Zimu very clear-cut moved the chair aside with her hand and then walked to the straw without the slightest reluctance. She sat down cross-legged and closed her eyes. this was plainly telling him that she didn’t want to bother with him.
Situ Yaohua was a bit angry. This person’s attitude was a bit disrespectful. He slapped the armrest and made a muffled sound. Then, he gestured at the few guards. This was to use torture.
Several officials of the Ministry of Justice immediately stopped him and said, “Your Highness, originally it is already forbidden to interrogate a criminal privately without having undergone a trial. It is even more not allowed to use torture now!”
“It is just to scare him,” Situ Yaohua said. Although, he seemed very honest, but the people present were no fools. They didn’t dare to firmly block him and only timidly agreed.
Situ Yaohua wanted to use this opportunity to get information that could be used against Lin Qing. Even though the person in front of him is only a small official, but his aura was not simple. Moreover, from the attitude that Lin Qing showed towards him, it was clear that Lin Qing is very protective of him. Situ Yaohua faintly felt that this person was very important to Lin Qing. So, Situ Yaohua wouldn’t let him off no matter what.
Members of the imperial family were born noble. Accompanied by this nobility was cruelty. To achieve their goal, they would be unscrupulous. For the throne, they could even kill their own blood. Hence, there were no good people in the imperial household even If they was very noble.
Therefore, no matter if Zhao Zimu was innocent or not, Situ Yaohua would attack her.
Just as the guards were preparing the instruments of torture, there was a sudden noise outside. After a while, a guard rushed over while crying and shouting and said to the group of people who were about to use torture, “That group of killers from the Prefecture of Arrest had barged in, saying that it was to cooperate with the Ministry of Justice and to personally protect the criminal’s safety!”
Situ Yaohua stood up at once and immediately had the torture instruments removed. At the same time, he was furious because he knew that only Lin Qing would be able to do this!
Several guards had been beaten swollen because they prevented the people of the Prefecture of Arrest from entering. Some even had their bones broken and looked so miserable.
This group of government guards were too undisciplined and out of control!
Situ Yaohua looked furiously at the two men in the lead. Jia Yi and Jia Er curtsied at him without the slightest fear. Then, they said respectfully, “To prevent accidents from happening to the criminal and to uphold the law of my Great Liang, the commander of the Prefecture of Arrest ordered us to assist Your Highness in protecting the criminal!”
While speaking, dozens of men with a saber on their waist lined up on both sides. The entire cell was filled in an instant. Even a mouse wouldn’t be able to get in let alone a person.
The officials of the Ministry of Justice who followed behind Situ Yaohua shivered and said, “Are, are you lawlessly causing chaos? It is a big crime to break into the prison without a decree! I, I will go to His Majesty and let him punish you!”
Jia Yi said with a vicious tone, “Sir has to be careful about what you speak. When does my Prefecture of Arrest has to receive thoughtless remarks when handling a case? We are only obedient to His Majesty, others have no right to judge us. Besides, isn’t it to interrogate the criminal privately that sirs are here in the middle of the night? This is also a big crime!”
Jia Yi deliberately spoke slowly. He didn’t target Situ Yaohua.
But presumably, everyone understood what he said.
The officers of the Ministry of Arrest turned pale immediately. They couldn’t utter a word. Indeed, the Prefecture of Arrest only belonged to the emperor. They don’t need a reason for handling a case. As long as they want, they could randomly put a criminal charge on you and fish some evidence. By then, they could do whatever they want and one wouldn’t even know how they had died. This was the power of hiding the sky with one hand.
Not to mention that one could do nothing to them even if they were at fault, let alone when they haven’t committed any crimes. One would be even less likely to do anything to them. This group of guys was a hundred times more of a pain in the neck than annoying people!
Tonight’s matter was destroyed rudely and not tastefully by the people of the Prefecture of Arrest. What would you feel when looking at the stove burning and the duck was almost cooked and in the end, someone poured a basin of cold water on it?
Situ Yaohua’s mood was very bad now as if someone had also poured cold water on him. He restrained his anger, “We naturally have no right to intervene with the Prefecture of Arrest. Since this is the case, I have to trouble everyone for protecting the criminal. If something goes wrong, I will hold you accountable!”
“Don’t dare.” Jia Yi and Jia Er bowed in response. After speaking, they stood on both sides of the cell door with due diligence and watched Situ Yaohua and his group leave.
Situ Yaohua had suffered a loss. Naturally, he would get it back from somewhere else. Unexpectedly, he was stopped in the palace by Lin Qing. Situ Yaohua looked at Lin Qing and smiled, “What does Qiansui mean with this? Why do you block this crown prince’s path?”
Lin Qing glance at the people behind Situ Yaohua and said politely, “This servant has something to say to Your Highness in private. Does Your Highness have time to have a word?”
Situ Yaohua ‘s eyes flashed a light that couldn’t be sensed and nodded.
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If the author just ends the story with no consequences for the princess, imma be pissed af
Right? Spoiled little girl causing problems.