385 Anger and shame
The interrogation process was very simple, the 'Xiangmanlou' and the 'Medicinal Kitchen' were all ordinary people, who might have been more stubborn when they were first arrested, but as soon as they were imprisoned in the prison, these people were all scared silly.
The interrogation was separated, firstly to prevent these people from colluding in confessions, and secondly, to increase the deterrent effect and make them more panicked. Those who didn't know anything in the first place were all recruited before they could be tortured. Although they didn't know what He Yunqi had added, they could tell the reactions of the guests and the occasional crazy moves.
The cooks vaguely guessed that there was a problem, but they didn't dare to say it, and they found that the guests were still good after eating, so they didn't pay much attention to it, just thinking that He Yunqi had added some special spices.
He Yunqi's henchmen were the most panicked, they knew that once the truth was revealed, they would definitely not end well, so they all bit it to death and refused to let go. Just as soon as the torture was used, these people obediently confessed.
He Yunqi was also interrogated, she was bitten to death at first and refused to let go, and when the interrogator was about to torture, she panicked, saying that she was pregnant. At this time, the interrogators did not dare to use the torture directly, but invited the doctor, but the result was that He Yunqi was not pregnant at all.
In this way, the person in charge of the interrogation also became angry, and directly asked He Yunqi to be whipped ten times. He Yunqi couldn't stand it after only one moment, and even said "I said" in his mouth. The executioner glanced at the man in charge, and when he saw that the man did not respond, he continued until the ten lashes were finished.
Because He Yunqi is a woman after all, that person is not too heavy-handed, but He Yunqi is also very sad. Ten lashes, each of which is a blood stain. It's definitely not something that a pampered boudoir woman like her can withstand.
After the ten whips were whipped, He Yunqi's face turned pale. A cold sweat broke out, and his mouth kept talking.
The person in charge of the interrogation poured cold water on her face. Continue the interrogation: "Aren't you going to say? Now it's up to you to give you a chance to explain all the qiē clearly! ”
He Yunqi really didn't want to be tortured anymore, so he gasped and confessed. She did not tell the truth, but put the blame on her henchmen, saying that she didn't know.
The person in charge sneered and showed He Yunqi the confessions of her henchmen, He Yunqi saw it, his face instantly turned whiter, and at the same time he defended loudly: "This is not true!" They're talking nonsense! They spew blood! ”
The person in charge shook his head with a smile: "Since you refuse to tell the truth." The official can only do things according to the rules. "The so-called doing things according to the rules is to use torture.
After another ten lashes, He Yunqi's face was no longer bloody, and his eyes became trance-like. The person in charge had someone pour cold water on her again. The cold water stimulated He Yunqi to wake up, but as soon as he woke up, it was a hot pain.
The person in charge said again: "The official advises you to tell the truth obediently, otherwise the official can only act according to the rules again." ”
He Yunqi is not a person who can endure hardships, especially such hardships. After the ten lashes went down this time, she didn't dare to lie anymore. Let's be honest. Nor can she be completely truthful, but she is talking about a mysterious person who bewitched her and gave her the husks and seeds of fairy grass, telling her that she could add them to food to enhance the taste. She didn't know the danger of fairy grass at all, so she saw that the business in the shop was not good, so she used it.
The person in charge asked for the specific time again. He Yunqi didn't dare to lie, and told the truth.
The case itself is not complicated. At this point, it is clear and worrying. But it is a mysterious person in He Yunqi's mouth. The person in charge had He Yunqi tortured again, and after seeing that she really couldn't tell the identity of the mysterious person, he let her go and locked her up again.
Later, someone went to Qingzhou to investigate the matter, and after confirming that He Yunqi was not lying, the case became completely clear. Obviously, someone deliberately gave He Yunqi the husk and seeds of the fairy grass and let her put it in the food. He Yunqi did it in order to make the business better.
'Xiangmanlou' and 'Medicinal Kitchen' have opened many branches, and all of these branches have been seized, but it is easy to seize them, what should those who have been poisoned do? It's not a simple thing.
The second prince and the head of the Zhao family didn't expect that Zhao Lixian should have been used to deal with An Donghua, but because of Zhao Lixian's sudden illness and Qin Manting's extraneous branches, things have strangely developed to this point.
Zhao Lixian smoked Xiaoyaosan, according to the emperor's intentions, her confession was completely untrustworthy, so that the head of the Zhao family came up with more convincing evidence, but where could he come up with it? He did have a handwritten letter from the head of the Zheng family, but that letter couldn't be shown to the emperor at all!
The iron mine matter was over, and the emperor also severely reprimanded the head of the Zhao family, and the second prince also fell well. After he returned to the mansion, he went directly to Liu Ningxin's courtyard. At this time, Liu Ningxin already knew about the seizure of the 'Medicinal Diet Workshop' and the 'Xiangmanlou', and she was panicking!
She couldn't figure out what was going on, but Zhao Lixian had been using the health soup of the 'Medicinal Diet Workshop' recently! If something goes wrong with the 'Medicinal Diet Workshop', what can Zhao Lixian do? Even if the 'Medicinal Diet Workshop' is fine, but now that the 'Medicinal Diet Workshop' has been seized, where is she going to find health soup for Zhao Lixian?
She was in a hurry, and when she heard that the second prince was coming, she didn't think much about it, and subconsciously greeted her with a smile: "Your Highness, why are you here......" She didn't finish her words, because the second prince's face was too ugly!
Liu Ningxin stopped and didn't continue to move forward, but the second prince strode up to her, raised his hand and slapped her hard!
"Smack!" The voice was unusually crisp and loud, the corners of Liu Ningxin's mouth were broken, and the place where her face was hit was even more swollen. She raised her head in disbelief and looked at the second prince with disbelief, and sobbed, "Your Highness! Ning Xin doesn't know what is wrong, please make it clear to His Highness! ”
The second prince laughed coldly: "You don't know what's wrong? How dare you say you don't know! Let me ask you, have you been sending people to bring food to Zhao Lixian recently? Say! ”
Liu Ningxin was completely panicked, she was not a fool, where could she not hear the subtext in these words, could it be that there was something wrong with the health soup of the 'Medicinal Diet Workshop'? Zhao Lixian had an accident?
She looked at the second prince in a panic, and her voice was extremely anxious: "Your Highness, you sue me, Zhao Lixian...... Did something happen to her? Isn't it...... Is it because of the health soup in the medicinal kitchen? ”
The second prince felt angry when he looked at her, and he said angrily: "Who asked you to bring her soup?" You also gave away something from the Medicinal Kitchen! Do you know what's in it? Loose raw materials! Scold! Do you know what Zhao Lixian has become now? She is addicted now, if she doesn't smoke and scatter, she will be worse off than dead, and this qiē is all your fault! You dead star! ”
Speaking of this, he couldn't get angry, and slapped Liu Ningxin again, and after this slap, Liu Ningxin fell to the ground. She didn't care about the injury on her face anymore, she was stupid now.
Although she didn't know what Xiaoyaosan was, she understood what the second prince meant, and guessed that Xiaoyaosan was definitely not a good thing, Zhao Lixian became like this, how could the Zhao family let her go? It's no wonder that the second prince is so angry! Zhao Lixian is Zhao Liya's sister!
She sat on the ground in a daze, then suddenly laughed, looked at the second prince and said, "I know, I know!" You have always had Zhao Liya's slut in your heart! ”
As soon as she finished saying this, the second prince walked quickly to her side, grabbed her neck hard, looked at her coldly and said, "Liu Ningxin, don't think that you are the concubine of the Liu family, I won't dare to kill you!" If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will make you unable to open your mouth again! When he said this, he tightened his fingers, Liu Ningxin was pinched by him, and soon his face turned purple, his eyes widened, and he looked at the second prince in horror.
The second prince had been looking at her coldly, and when he knew that she was about to lose his support, he suddenly let go of his fingers. As soon as he let go, Liu Ningxin coughed hard, and fled quickly.
The second prince didn't stop her, but just ordered Liu Ningxin to be locked in the courtyard and not allowed to go out again.
He really hated Liu Ningxin in his heart for ruining his good deeds, but at the moment, the shape was not good for him, he would not kill Liu Ningxin and offend the Liu family.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but clench his fist and slam it on the ground. At this moment, he understood how the emperor felt when he was restrained by the family. If it weren't for the strength of the Liu family, how could he let go of Liu Ningxin, a slut, so lightly?
If it weren't for Liu Ningxin's troubles, how could it be possible to have a branch and let An Donghua escape again?
The second prince was furious in his heart, and if Anton Hua didn't get rid of him for a day, he wouldn't be able to sleep well for a day. So, he quietly went to the Zhao family again and met with the head of the Zhao family.
The face of the head of the Zhao family is not very good, Zhao Lixian was sent back, her situation is really not good, the child in her belly may slip at any time, the most difficult thing is that Zhao Lixian is addicted to Xiaoyaosan, unless she is allowed to smoke Xiaoyaosan, otherwise she will always be uncomfortable.
Mrs. Zhao was heartbroken about this and begged the head of the Zhao family to save people, but the head of the Zhao family had no choice but to let someone take some loose and scatter them for Zhao Lixian.
After the second prince came, he apologized for what Liu Ningxin had caused. The head of the Zhao family naturally wouldn't blame him for this matter, first, it's none of his business, and second, the Zhao family and the second prince are already grasshoppers on a rope! Only if the second prince is good, the Zhao family can be good, how can he be angry with the second prince for a daughter who has already been disappointed?
It's just that in his heart, the head of the Zhao family hates Liu Ningxin. It's just that because of the power of the Liu family, he can't say anything about letting the second prince hand over Liu Ningxin for himself to dispose of, so he can only suppress his anger temporarily. Just wait for the opportunity in the future, and then clean up Liu Ningxin.
The second prince came to the head of the Zhao family, but it was to discuss one thing. (To be continued......)