manynovel Chapter 648 Interrogation
Chapter 648 Interrogation
The emperor's move was very meaningful. First, it was to test Jiang Youzhen's loyalty, second, it was to explore her ability, and third, it was to investigate the collusion of the previous dynasty's party members and eliminate the remnants of the previous dynasty in the officialdom, killing two birds with one stone.
If she took on the case, it meant that she had determined that Huang Mintao was a major suspect, so she had to find evidence.
And it cannot be a frame-up, but we must really find evidence and identify the remnants of the gang.
If she dared to fool the emperor and the court officials, she would never be promoted in her life. Being banished to a remote place and living out her life there would be a good outcome, but she was afraid that she would lose her official position, or even her life, and her entire family would be implicated.
What the emperor wants is the result. It doesn't matter whether Huang Mintao is a remnant of the previous dynasty, but she must find out the remnant. In the end, she may even include the innocent Huang Mintao in the scheme out of selfish motives and call a horse a zebra. The emperor will just turn a blind eye to it.
This is the struggle for power and the iron-blooded heart of the emperor. If you are incompetent, you will only become a stepping stone for others.
To get into the officialdom, without sufficient ability, one must either have a backer or live in peace in a corner, not excelling in anything, having no sense of existence, and not having a position to worry about. Otherwise, it is impossible to be safe and sound.
Thinking about things, Jiang Youzhen soon arrived at the Dali Temple.
Jiang Youzhen looked around. The layout of the courtyard was similar to that of the Hanlin Academy, except that there were many more guards. This was her second time to the Dali Temple, but last time she came as a suspect, so she didn't bother to look around.
"Please wait, sir. This is the Dali Temple. Please show us your pass."
Oh my god, so strict? She was stopped just to enter the Dali Temple, but she felt relieved when she thought that there were people registering at the gate of the Hanlin Academy. She forgot that she was arrested before and didn't need a pass.
"Please tell the guard brother that Jiang Youzhen, the editor of the Imperial Academy, wants to see Lord Zhu, the Minister of the Dali Temple."
Hearing the title of Dali Temple Minister, the guard looked at Jiang Youzhen in surprise.
Isn't the editor of the Hanlin Academy a sixth-rank official? Can he meet the Dali Temple Minister?
"Brother guard, just report. I am here to hear Huang Mintao's trial in compliance with the Emperor's order."
Originally, Zhu Zhimin was supposed to go with Jiang Youzhen to interrogate Huang Mintao, but Jiang Youzhen probably wanted to share the credit with the Beijing Guard Command just now in the palace, which made Zhu Zhimin very unhappy, so this was a warning to her.
She could definitely take out the gold medal, but that would be overdoing it. It would be better to use courtesy first and then force! With the relationship with the Second Prince, Zhu Zhimin would not embarrass her too much.
Upon hearing that it was the Emperor's order, the guards did not dare to neglect it and said quickly, "Please wait for a moment, Lord Jiang. I will report it right away."
Jiang Youzhen looked around. The scenery was nice, but because there were so many trees, she always felt a sense of gloom. It was said that officials who entered the Dali Temple prison rarely came out alive, so once they were caught, they would lose all hope.
After a long while, the guard came back and said, "Master Jiang, Master Zhu asks you to come in and go directly to the Dali Temple cell."
Jiang Youzhen thanked him, asked for directions, and walked towards the cell.
When we arrived at the door of the Dali Temple prison, we found it was very majestic. There were two guards guarding the door, and a team of guards patrolling. The guarding was extremely strict.
"Please inform Lord Zhu inside and tell him that Jiang Youzhen, the editor of the Imperial Academy, is here to hear Huang Mintao's trial."
Jiang Youzhen handed over his ivory plate as he spoke. The guard apologized, held it in his hand and looked at it for a moment before going in to report.
When Jiang Youzhen entered, a bloody stench blew in the wind, which immediately made her feel nauseous.
She quickly took out a handkerchief to cover her mouth and nose. It was too smelly, mixed with the smell of a long-rotting corpse. It was simply unbearable. I had smelled it once before, but I didn't think it was so bad!
The jailer leading the way couldn't help but sneer in his heart when he saw Jiang Youzhen frowning slightly and holding a handkerchief with his white fingers to cover his mouth and nose.
Intellectuals are just hypocritical! The adults said that they were here to attend the trial. If they were arrested, would they still behave like this?
Although he didn't understand why officials from the Hanlin Academy were asked to interrogate the prisoners, he was just a minor official and didn't dare to ask about it.
"Master Jiang, we're here!"
After going through more than a dozen cells, only three or four of them had people in them. Because those who were arrested and brought here were all sentenced to their fate except those who were detained during the interrogation period.
Those people were dishevelled and their tattered clothes could only show their former glory.
Hearing the voice, they looked towards Jiang Youzhen, but Jiang Youzhen couldn't see their faces because of their hair.
Soon Jiang Youzhen heard the sounds of whipping and screaming coming from the interrogation room in front. Is this starting?
Jiang Youzhen followed the jailer in, and what he saw was Huang Mintao, who was tied to a rack and beaten so hard that he was shaking and wailing.
To be fair, it was a little uncomfortable to see this, after all, there was no such thing as torture in the previous life. However, her eyes gradually became firm. If she did not fight back, she would be the one being tortured.
Being soft-hearted is a taboo, and she was also doing this to protect herself.
"Your humble servant greets Lord Zhu."
"Hmm!" Zhu Zhimin snorted lightly, as a response.
Jiang Youzhen didn't care. She was assisting in the case, but she couldn't just let it go, after all, it was related to her future.
When Huang Mintao heard Jiang Youzhen's voice, he immediately looked up. When he saw that it was really her, he spat.
Yo? You're pretty brave?
"Sir, has he confessed?" Jiang Youzhen turned around and asked.
"Can't you see the fight is going on?" Zhu Zhimin said unhappily.
Thinking back to the time when he was able to gain a firm foothold, it was because Jiang Youzhen’s fraud case involved a case of treason and betrayal. Although the final result was not satisfactory, it also allowed him to achieve something.
Thinking of this, his expression softened a little.
"He looks scared of death, but he's actually very tough."
Jiang Youzhen was about to speak when a guard suddenly came in. He glanced at Jiang Youzhen, then walked to Zhu Zhimin and whispered something.
"Are you serious?" Zhu Zhimin suddenly said in surprise.
"Sir, they have all been found."
Jiang Youzhen pricked up her ears and listened. Her super hearing could hear all sounds within ten meters. She focused her mind and opened her senses. After hearing their conversation, a smile suddenly appeared on the corners of her mouth.
Become!
"Huang Mintao, I sent people to search your home and found evidence of your crimes against the traitors of the previous dynasty. Why are you still refusing to tell the truth?" Zhu Zhimin shouted.
Huang Mintao took a deep breath, panic flashed in his eyes, and then he closed his eyes.
"Huang Mintao, are you still unwilling to tell the truth?" Zhu Zhimin asked again.
Huang Mintao remained silent in response. Zhu Zhimin was so angry that he said to the guard beside him: "Go and get all the evidence."
Then he shouted: "Keep fighting!"
The jailer whipped Huang Mintao hard with a whip. Huang Mintao, who would have screamed at first, clenched his teeth and said nothing.
Jiang Youzhen noticed Huang Mintao's changes and felt that something was unusual. Was he just throwing the jar into the ground?