Prosperous advisors

Chapter 1025 The Coercion of a Master (1)
It's a pity that Xiao Guozhang had such an awareness, but forgot to pass these thoughts on to his family.The Xiao family was more or less unhappy because the emperor didn't pay attention to or even suppressed the descendants. Naturally, they didn't care about accepting benefits from people. As for who gave the money, they were not interested in asking the bottom line.What is more moving than a few 10 taels of real gold and silver?Not only the eldest son of the Xiao family, but also several descendants of the direct line of the Xiao family have received a lot of money for various reasons. How do they remember who gave it to them?

Xiao Guozhang shot his eyes sharply at his son, and the eldest son of Xiao shunned his gaze to the side, and shouted: "Father! Even if I collect some money, it is impossible to treason? And... and I have never I have received money from Xiyue people, let alone Wei Wuji!"

"Of course Mr. Wei won't come to give money to Mr. Xiao in person. The concubine that Mr. Xiao took before... didn't spend much money on her?" the gray-clothed man said leisurely.Xiao's eldest son scolded angrily: "That woman didn't know where she went!"

"That woman is from Xiyue!" The man in gray said coldly.

A drop of sweat dripped from Xiao Guozhang's gray hair, he knew very well that the Xiao family was framed.But now... Your Majesty has found so much evidence in such a short period of time, even if they opened their mouths a hundred times, they still can't explain clearly.The hateful thing is that in the past few years, he has not noticed anything wrong at all.

"The old minister was wronged... I beg Your Majesty to learn from you."

The gray-clothed man showed no mercy. The evidence found these days was enough to make people feel shocking, especially when the Northern Han Dynasty lost successive battles, it made people feel angry at the Xiao family's behavior.He said coldly: "Master Xiao, if you say these things... it's better to make it clear that if you are treason and stealing the defense map, His Majesty will naturally take it lightly for the face of the eldest son of the emperor." How could Master Xiao admit it? ?Not to mention that he didn't do it, even if he did, he would never admit it.You know, stealing the defense map is a felony for the Zhu Jiu Clan. It is said that it is the Xiao family, even the royal family members can't afford it.

"The old minister was wronged! I want to see Your Majesty! I want to see Your Majesty!" Xiao Guozhang shouted loudly.

"Stubborn!" The gray-clothed man frowned, waved his hand and said to the people around him, "Take him out for another trial, and the result must be obtained before dawn!" In fact, the evidence they got was already enough for the Xiao family to raid the house.But how the defense plan was leaked is still unclear, and the queen's status is special, so they can't move without His Majesty's order, so they can only work hard on the Xiao family.The prison cell was called, and several gray-clothed men who followed behind stepped forward and personally pulled out Guozhang Xiao and several direct descendants of the Xiao family.These people are all confidantes around Ge Shujun, and naturally they have no other scruples about the Xiao family, and they will only be more ruthless if they attack.

Seeing the members of the Xiao family being pulled closer to the interrogation room next to it, after a while there was a voice of participation, the man in gray turned his head and said to Empress Xiao: "Empress Empress, why don't you rest outside first, we will set off at dawn. "Before dawn, no matter what, the members of the Xiao family must confess.The queen glanced inside, snorted coldly, turned around and walked away.

Even in a spacious room at the outermost part of the dungeon, screams could still be heard intermittently through the door.Empress Xiao was sitting in the chair, but her beautiful face was already ashen.The hand on the chair gripped the armrest tightly, silent.Although she also had some resentment towards her father, she still felt throbbing pain and coldness in her heart when she heard her father's screams coming from inside.

In the empty room, there was only Empress Xiao who was sitting still and a man in gray who was pacing from time to time.Although the expressions and moods of the two were different, they were both waiting for the same result.

It wasn't until the sky was almost light that someone came out from inside.Empress Xiao suddenly stood up, staring fixedly at the person coming.The gray-clothed man who came out also had a tired face. After a night of torture to extract a confession, it was not only the tortured who suffered, but also the torturer.Glancing at the two of them, the man in gray clasped his hands and said, "The eldest son of the Xiao family has recruited."

"What?!" The queen's body softened and she took two steps back.

The man glanced at the queen, and said in a low voice: "The eldest son of the Xiao family said...the empress empress obtained the defense plan and leaked it to the Xiyue people. The person who handled it was the girl who was out of the palace next to the empress empress."

"He's talking nonsense! Where's the evidence?!" Empress Xiao snapped.The man looked at her in embarrassment and said: "That girl committed suicide a few days ago in fear of crime." So there is no proof of death.

The leading man in gray frowned and asked, "How about the others?"

"Others have made a few tricks, but they all reasoned that it was done by the eldest son of the Xiao family. Only Master Xiao still didn't say anything."

"Master Xiao naturally knows the seriousness of the matter better than those people, so it's not surprising that he refuses to recruit." The man in gray said, "Collect out their confessions and bring them back to His Majesty. It's still a little strange to leave a few people to continue the interrogation." Strange." But they don't have time to investigate slowly now, His Majesty has already been angry, and must bring the empress to the imperial court in the shortest possible time.

"As ordered."

"Empress, please."

Empress Xiao lowered her eyes, but she didn't say anything after all, she turned around and walked out of the prison.In the cell behind him, there were still intermittent wailing sounds slowly coming.

In the room full of fragrance, Leng Yu leaned lazily on the soft couch, looked at Tianxuan who was sitting not far away with a smile and said: "You seem to be very nervous."

"Of course it's not as easy as you." Tianxuan gave her an angry look.Leng Yu didn't think so, and said with a smile: "That's natural. I haven't seen anything for so many years? How can it be like you are hiding in Tianque City? Don't worry, it's a small matter."

Tianxuan snorted softly and frowned, "Martial law has been enforced in the imperial city of the Northern Han Dynasty these two days, you should be more careful." Leng Yu's martial arts is really not very good, if something happens, it will only be unlucky to be caught portion.Leng Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've been prepared. But...unless people from the Northern Han Dynasty arrest foreigners when they see them, they won't suspect me."

"Do you think Brother Shujun is afraid?" Tianxuan said.Yi Ge Shujun's personality really made him anxious to arrest all the Xiyue people and Hua people in the imperial city of the Northern Han Dynasty and interrogate them one by one.Leng Yu shrugged and said: "Okay, if something is wrong, I will withdraw first. But... If I run away now, don't I tell others that we are guilty of guilt? If Yuheng is really suspicious, it will be troublesome. On the contrary You and Tianshu, you should be more careful. By the way... where did Tianshu go?"

Tianxuan gave her a blank look, and said lightly: "Fort Lingxiao. Now is not the time to discuss where Tianshu is going. The Xiao family has been arrested, and it will be up to you next."

(End of this chapter)