King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

"Mr. Zhong"

"Now that things have come to this, is there any need to play dumb?"

This statement.

It was like a loud thunder, exploding in the ears of Zhong Kairan who was trembling while performing his best.

As a result, he couldn't help but pause, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, and he subconsciously raised his head and looked at Ji Gang, the commander-in-chief of the Jinyiwei, who called out his name.

After a brief hesitation, Zhong Kairan quickly calmed down and suppressed his restless emotions. His expression was full of panic, and he stammered:
"Your Majesty"

"What does this mean?"

"The common people don't understand?"

"My surname is He and my given name is Huan."

"Sir, you have mistaken me for someone else."

"Besides, Zhong Kairan, Lord Zhong is our Xijiang Provincial Administration Commissioner, and his status is honorable."

"How can I be such a lowly person?"

"Sir, please stop joking with me."

"I can't afford to take this kind of responsibility, and I can't afford to joke around like this. If you pretend to be an official of the imperial court, you'll lose your head."

Say it.

His expression was full of panic. He knelt down tremblingly and hurriedly denied it.

Seeing him like this.

"hehe."

Ji Gang sneered, half-closed his eyes and stared at Zhong Kairan who was kneeling on the ground and kowtowed and denied it, and said in a deep voice:
"Surname He, name Huan?"

"Interesting. Interesting."

"Master Zhong! Master Zhong!"

"He even changed his first and last name. He no longer recognizes me."

"You are so shameless, doing such a thing that betrays your ancestors. I really wonder if your ancestors would be so angry that they would vomit blood if they knew about it."

"but."

talking.

He paused, looked at Zhong Kairan who was kneeling on the ground with interest, and suddenly changed the subject and continued:
"Master Zhong! Master Zhong!"

"Now that things have come to this, you still dare to argue with me. What do you think is the point?"

"Since I am able to stand here and directly expose your disguise, do you think I don't have any substantial evidence?"

"Do you really think I'm joking with you?"

"And do you really think that just because you denied it a few times and tried your best to distance yourself from it, or because you are now He Huan and not Zhong Kairan, you can get away with it here?"

"You can't punish a doctor."

"Okay!"

"Since you are not officials, you don't have to follow the rules for this one. You can just use the punishment directly."

"I think Lord Zhong is also aware of our Jinyiwei's torture methods. I wonder if you can still be as hard-mouthed as you are now if these methods are used on Lord Zhong."

after that.

He turned to look at his men beside him, waved his hand and said:
"Here comes someone."

"Get it for me."

"Since you have given me a good treat, I will treat Master Zhong well. Oh no, now it is the commoner He Huan."

"Let him see the methods of our Jinyiwei."

"hey-hey."

"The commander-in-chief puts your Excellency at ease."

"I will definitely teach him a lesson."

Order received.

The Jinyiwei standing nearby, without any hesitation, ran straight towards Zhong Kai who was kneeling on the ground, ready to arrest him.

Zhong Kairan, who was kneeling on the ground and trying his best to deny, listened to Ji Gang's sinister words. His expression changed involuntarily. He couldn't help but think of something in his mind and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Zhong Kairan almost couldn't help cursing at such a shameless act.

It's exactly like a scholar meeting a soldier, and he can't explain himself clearly.

No, it should be said that others had no intention of listening to him at all.

Their actions can be described as simple and crude.

Use magic to defeat magic.

He couldn't find any reason to complain at all.

at this time.

Zhong Kairan also felt the soldiers who were getting closer and closer to him after receiving the order, and his expression suddenly became extremely complicated and entangled.

You said this, admit it!

Although he may not be tortured, given the crimes he has committed over the years, he will definitely not escape beheading.

You said you would never admit it even if you are beaten to death!
He would definitely be tortured, and the Jinyiwei were well-known for their brutality, so he was not sure if he could survive it.

And even if he managed to pull through, Ji Gang looked at him as if he were a dead man.

He was almost 100% certain in his heart that even if he refused to admit it even if he was beaten to death, he would never be able to leave the Jinyiwei prison alive.

Dele.

Death is everywhere.

There is absolutely no hope of survival.

In this case, Zhong Kairan simply didn't bother to deny it anymore, and he didn't want to play crazy or stupid anymore. He admitted it openly, which at least saved him from physical pain and the crime of being interrogated.

"stop!"

Seeing the Jinyiwei who was about to reach out to capture him, Zhong Kairan, who was kneeling on the ground and had made up his mind, stood up straight from the ground without the slightest hesitation. His aura suddenly changed, his expression became extremely majestic, and he shouted angrily to stop him.

The Jinyiwei who was about to take action stopped subconsciously when he heard the angry shout and turned to look at Ji Gang who was standing behind him.

See this situation.

"hehe."

Ji Gang chuckled and waved at the Jinyiwei who were about to arrest Zhong Kairan.

Then, he glanced at Zhong Kairan with interest, stood up from the ground, and looked at him with a sudden change of demeanor. He grinned, his face full of sarcasm and ridicule, and said:

"What?"

"Master Zhong, are you going to admit it instead of denying it?"

"I thought Lord Zhong was very tough!"

"As a result, you can't sit still before you even start?"

“Yes, indeed.”

"Tsk tsk tsk"

His words were full of contempt and sarcasm.

In this regard.

Zhong Kairan stood up and admitted his identity. After hearing this, a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face, but he did not argue with him. After all, he had already made up his mind. What else was there to say, and what others said was also true.

After a brief silence, he calmed down, half-closed his eyes and stared at Ji Gang for a long time, and said in a low voice:

"Master Ji! Master Ji!"

“It’s really a good trick.”

"I really didn't expect that our flawless escape plan couldn't escape your eyes."

"As expected of him, he is the feared commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards. I really admire him."

Having said this, he paused, suddenly changed the subject, and continued:
"I wonder if Master Ji can help me clear up my confusion?"

"The double clearly ignited the gunpowder and committed suicide in front of all of you, leaving no trace of his body. How can you be sure that I am not dead, and how did you find this place?"

"Let me be a clear-headed ghost even if I die."

"Of course. As long as Lord Ji can help me solve my doubts, I will return the favor later. As long as Lord Ji wants to know, I will tell him everything I know."

"I wonder if Master Ji is willing?"

In fact, on this matter.

No wonder he is so persistent.

The main thing is that he really couldn't understand why he was exposed out of the blue?

You know, his plan to escape was almost flawless, and he took everything into account.

No matter how you think about it, there shouldn't be any so-called flaws!
Moreover, if the Jinyiwei found the secret passage that was razed to the ground and buried in the ruins, they would dig it out, come out from the exit of the secret passage leading to this place, and capture him.

In this situation, he figured it all out, felt it was reasonable, and accepted it.

However, Ji Gang and others entered through the main gate of He's mansion and surrounded the entire mansion, making him a trapped beast, and they found him who had escaped.

Such a sudden change was something he could never have imagined.

I just can't figure it out.
He was very depressed. In this situation, if he was not cleared up and given a reasonable explanation, he would probably be suffocated and depressed to death.

After hearing this.

Ji Gang's half-closed eyes suddenly opened, and he looked at Zhong Kairan, who was scratching his head and cheeks, looking extremely depressed and puzzled, with great interest. He sneered, "Haha", and thought for a moment. He reached out from his arms and took out the letter that the servant of He's house had sent before, threw it at him, and said:
"Let's see!!"

"The answers you want are all in this letter."

Seeing the letter flying towards him, Zhong Kairan reached out and grabbed it in his hand, slowly opened it and read the contents.

As the words come into view.

At this moment, Zhong Kairan finally understood why he was exposed, and why Ji Gang and others were able to find his trace so quickly.

It turns out that someone informed on her.

Someone revealed his whereabouts to the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Moreover, this letter not only exposed his hiding place, but also described in detail his carefully crafted escape plan.

From this letter, he knew clearly who wrote it.

There is no doubt that this must be the substitute he chose and trained for many years, who is ready to die for him at any time.

Understanding the cause of everything, Zhong Kairan turned pale, revealed a trace of a sad smile, shook his head and said softly:
"Hahaha"

"It's too clever to be so calculating."

"Too clever is foolish!"

"yes!!"

"How many people in this world are willing to be someone else's substitute, someone else's shadow, and be ready to sacrifice for others at any time?"

"That's all."

"It's not unfair that I lost. Not unfair at all."

"After all, it's just that I'm too conceited and self-righteous."

Having said this, he paused, raised his head suddenly, and suddenly changed the subject and asked:

"If nothing unexpected happens, the person who sent this letter is He Huan's wife, right?"

"Hey"

"I'm not cruel enough after all. If I had come, I would have killed everyone."

"It has not reached the point it is today."

"I accept the fact that I am the winner and loser."

Then, he bowed to Ji Gang and said:

"Here, thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for clearing up my confusion."

See this situation.

Listening to Zhong Kairan’s self-deprecating words.

"Hehehe"

Ji Gang sneered, glanced at him, and said with a sarcastic look on his face:

"Are you very unconvinced?"

"You think if I kill all the people in the He Mansion, I won't be able to find you. Can you do that? A true substitute for the dead?"

"End up being free and easy?"

Zhong Kairan raised his eyebrows and said:
"Is not it?"

In this regard.

Ji Gang shook his head and was about to speak.

crunch...

Just then.

In the study behind everyone, there was a sudden and harsh sound of a wooden cork rubbing against each other.

It instantly attracted everyone's attention. The Jinyiwei who was on guard ran to the study where the sound came from without any hesitation, rushed in with swords drawn to check the situation.

Compared to the tension of the alert soldiers.

On the other hand, Zhong Kairan, who was standing aside, had a look of astonishment on his face, and looked in disbelief at the direction where the sound came from behind him.

For such a sound.

He is very familiar with it.

Isn't this the sound of the secret passage in the study opening?
What's the situation?
How could the secret passage be opened?
Who opened the secret passage?
What exactly happened.

After a brief moment of daze, Zhong Kairan came to his senses and subconsciously walked towards the study to see what was going on.

However, before he could take two steps, he was stopped by the Jinyiwei beside him and scolded:

"Master Zhong, stop..."

After hearing this.

Zhong Kairan reacted and instantly thought of his current identity. He couldn't help but laugh, shook his head slightly, and retracted his steps.

See this situation.

Ji Gang chuckled and said in a deep voice:
"Master Zhong..."

"I really want to know what happened in there?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Kairan nodded slightly to express his affirmation without any pretense.

“No hurry… No hurry…”

"You'll know in a moment."

"It can be regarded as an answer for me... for your unwilling words just now."

As he spoke, he raised the letter in his hand and said in a deep voice:

"To let you know, even without this report letter."

"I can still find your hiding place."

While the two were talking.

The Jinyiwei who had just rushed into the study retreated.

Seeing this situation.

Zhong Kairan couldn't help but be stunned.

Just as he was stunned, Yang Huan led a group of Jinyiwei and Ming soldiers and walked out of the secret passage, exhausted.

This is the case.

Zhong Kairan came back to his senses from his daze, and his face turned even paler.

At this moment.

He finally understood why Ji Gang had sneered at his self-reflection and his words that he was not cruel enough.

At the same time, I have to admit it.

Just as Ji Gang said.

It is indeed true.

Even if no one reported the incident, they could still arrest him.

There is no other reason.

It seemed that his escape plan, which he thought was perfect, failed to escape the eyes of Ji Gang, the commander-in-chief of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Someone noticed something was going on.

Found the secret passage through which he escaped.

"Ha ha……"

Thinking of this, Zhong Kairan, who was originally a little bit dissatisfied because someone tipped him off, was like a deflated ball. His face turned extremely pale, and he shook his head helplessly, then laughed at himself and said:

"I lost……"

"It was such a complete loss."

"I accept it!"

After that, he simply sorted out his emotions, turned to look at Ji Gang, and said in a deep voice:
"Master Ji..."

"If there's anything you want to know, just ask!"

Ji Gang heard this, smiled, shook his head and said:
"There is no need for me to interrogate you."

"The prince is still waiting in Linchuan City."

"If you have anything to say, tell the prince yourself later!"

While speaking, he pointed outside the courtyard and said in a deep voice:
"Let's go!"

"Master Zhong."

(End of this chapter)