Under the sky, the wind is cold, and the night of Chang'an City is thick and deep. A subordinate official named Wei Wen of the East Palace gradually woke up from his stupor. He barely raised his head and looked around, a completely unfamiliar environment, dark and obscure.

It's a cell. Wei Wen, who had been gradually sobering up for a long time, finally recognized the reality in front of him. His eyes widened in horror, regardless of the severe headache, and struggled desperately a few times, but helplessly found that his body was firmly tied to his limbs and could not move at all.

The wind blew through the corridor outside the cell, like the chirping of a ghost. He shrunk his neck in horror, trying to shout a few words, looked at the dark corners around him, but finally closed his mouth again, not daring to make a sound.

As his eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness, Wei Wen gradually remembered what had happened not long ago. Although he doesn't know how many hours have passed now, he remembers some scenes very well. The streets illuminated by the remnant sun, the ill-intentioned drunks, the high-spirited and proud followers, and the unexpected sudden ......!

A terrible feeling welled up in his heart, and the breath of death enveloped his whole body at this moment. Wei Wen was able to become the confidant of the crown prince Liu Ju in the East Palace, and won his deep trust, as you can imagine, he is also a smart and clever person. Having figured out his current situation, he immediately realized that he was likely to be caught up in a huge conspiracy.

"Who the hell are these people...... In Chang'an City, how could anyone have the audacity to kidnap His Royal Highness the Crown Prince......? ”

Wei Wen lowered his head and muttered to himself while recalling the scene that happened in detail from beginning to end. I was nervous, but I still couldn't figure it out.

In the slanting sun of Chang'an, the two retinues of the East Palace followed Wei Wen's order, walked to the front, and shouted at the drunks to quickly give way and not block the route of the carriage.

It stands to reason that they are just a few ordinary people, and when they see this small group of people with extraordinary momentum, they should quickly dodge. But I didn't expect that the drunks who were dressed in tatters also squinted their eyes, and they didn't even look at the brightly dressed people. but the words of the mouth are very unbearable.

"What a birdman! Dare to let the grandfathers give way? Everyone can walk on the streets of Chang'an City, so why should I get out of the way for you? Grandma's! I want to sleep here, see who dares to care! Hum! ”

Scolding and scolding, these guys were unceremonious, lying down crookedly, blocking the street in front of them tightly, and they couldn't take a step.

Wei Wen understood when he heard it in the back, and he couldn't help but feel very angry in his heart. The top and bottom of the East Palace inevitably became arrogant because of the relationship between the prince and the prince. And he was in a hurry to go back to the errand, where was the patience to entangle with a few drunks here! At that moment, he loudly ordered the dozen or so guards who followed to drive away all these bastards in front of him, so as not to delay the time to go back.

These specially selected guards are agile and indistinguishable at the moment, and if they jump past, they will drag the drunks away. Those guys were very arrogant, not only were they not afraid, but they even started to fight with the guards with their teeth and claws.

In the midst of this chaos, I suddenly heard someone "oops" and fell to the ground. Then there was a mess of shouting.

"Dead! Someone carried out murder with a knife and openly killed people in the Chang'an Street Market...... Catch the murderer, can't let them run......! ”

Wei Wen was both shocked and stunned, he obviously saw that the guards didn't pull out their swords at all, but why did that person die? Moreover, he fell to the ground with blood flowing, and his whole body was convulsed and motionless.

The guards were also a little surprised, and they stopped one after another, looking at the dead who had fallen to the ground and the drunks who were in a state of agitation, a little at a loss.

"We—we didn't kill him......."

"You killed him! Everyone can testify that you killed him with one sword...... Murderer, don't run away! ”

"It's just nonsense! How can we draw our swords? ”

"Hugh has to quibble! Come on, people, don't let the murderer escape......! ”

It's amazing that those drunken and unconscious fellows are now excited, their eyes are bright, and they tightly surround the carriage and pull the carriage, making it clear that they will not let them go.

Wei Wen felt a little strange and a little funny. The guards didn't even touch the man who fell to the ground, so the fact is so clear, can it be done by indiscriminately framing him? Even if you really go to the lobby of the Chang'an Mansion to testify, you have nothing to worry about. Putting aside the identity of the subordinate officials of the East Palace, it is just a fact with conclusive evidence, and I believe that Lord Chang'an Ling will also judge it clearly.

However, he was wrong. There are places in this world, or in the methods of some people, there is no need for any evidence at all, as long as there is an excuse.

In the past, the Tingwei Mansion was very good at using this trick. And now, after the Tingwei Mansion was temporarily closed, they had a successor, and the means were used even better.

It seems that the person who has been waiting nearby for a long time to catch the murderer has come quickly. However, they are not the servants of the Chang'an Mansion, nor are they the imperial historians who patrol the city, but a group of fierce people in civilian clothes.

After silently exchanging glances with a few drunks, these people pounced on the small group of people in the East Palace like wolves, and did not listen to what they said at all, and tied them up, and those who struggled so badly were knocked unconscious with the handle of their knives, and then stuffed into the carriage and quickly disappeared in the direction of the end of the street.

It was at that time that Wei Wen was knocked unconscious. When I woke up at this time, my mind was still buzzing and hurting. He bit his lip tightly, guessing what was going to happen next, when he heard footsteps and a lantern illuminating the inside of the cell. A group of people walked in.

"Are you awake? Squeak if you can still speak, and squeak if you don't want to speak...... That's easy to do, cut it in two, save trouble! ”

The gloomy voice had a fierce meaning in it, coming from a place beyond the front of him. Wei Wen raised his head when he heard the sound, narrowed his eyes that were stinged by the light, but he couldn't see the faces of the people who came at all.

"Who are you? Where is this...... Why did you arrest us here? ”

Wei Wen's voice was a little dry. Knowing that it was superfluous for him to ask this, he still wanted to ask and didn't want to be a fool.

"It doesn't matter if you know it or not. However, in order for you to understand your current situation, it is better to tell you about it, listen well! Dayong, you go and tell him. ”

A burly, male-looking man replied in a dull voice. Then he walked up to Wei Wen, stretched out his big fan-like hand and pulled his hair, and said to him with a cruel smile.

"I'll tell you the truth, this is the prison of the Embroidered Guard! Therefore, you must answer the questions of the commander and answer well, and if you answer well, there may be a trace of survival, otherwise, you are likely to end up miserable like those escorts! ”

Wei Wenyi was born as a scribe, and in addition to the articles in his chest, he can be said to be powerless. Being dragged by the hair by this big man was both painful and humiliating. However, compared to the pain in his body, the words he heard just now made his heart pound with fear.

"What do you say? What have you done to those followers...... We're the Prince's people! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you dare to move around casually...... When did the embroidered guards and embroidered guards have so much power? ”

He didn't care about anything else, aggravated his tone, and deliberately bit the words "His Royal Highness the Prince" very hard. Everyone in the East Palace knows that some time ago, Xiuyiwei cooperated very happily with Changle Hou Yuanzhao, and made a great contribution to eradicating those corrupt ministers in the imperial court. If you have such a relationship, why are you arresting people indiscriminately today?

"Let him go! Just do what I say, and you'll be fine. Oh, and by the way, none of the people who were captured with you were of much value, so they were all executed half an hour ago, ....... ”

The man in the shadows took a few steps forward, and finally his face could be seen clearly in the light. Wei Wen was taken aback, he had also had a relationship with this person behind the crown prince, so he naturally knew who he was.

"Kill all, kill them all...... Why? We are the Prince's people! For no reason, why is that? This, this ......! ”

The man tied to the wooden pillar trembled and spoke incoherently, visibly frightened by the news he heard. The commander in a prominent embroidered robe, a sarcastic smile appeared on his handsome face.

"Don't ask why! Save these stupid questions until you save your life. Now, start your choice...... Live or die, you only have one chance! ”

The commander of the embroidered guard named Jiang Chong coldly interrupted Wei Wen's words, the reason why he had the patience to come here to inquire in person was just because he found an excellent opportunity, so he set this trap and captured this useful prey. He very much hopes that he will get the most powerful confession from the mouth of this prince's henchman, and thus open up the situation like a bamboo, so that he can uncover the beginning of a big drama with his own hands.

In the vigorous and fierce collision, only those who stand at the forefront of the tide can lead the way and create unattainable miracles. He Jiang Chong has this self-confident ability, and he has this ability to control the overall situation!

"Yuan Zhao, what if you are powerful? You could have been my best friend, but it's a pity that you don't know the times and kill yourself...... Since ancient times, those who forcibly oppose the imperial power have all ended up tragically. Since you are going to die sooner or later, being able to die in my hands can be regarded as repaying your favor to Jiang Chong! ”

Jiang Chong muttered to himself with a slight sigh, and under his sharp knife-like gaze, the man who was a prisoner under the stairs was like ashes, and his heart was broken.