The night is like ink, the cold wind is like a knife, and I don't know what time it will be outside, but what I hear in my ears is the faint cry of ghosts and wolves. When Liu Dongfang, the prince of Hejian, woke up from a coma, enduring the pain of torture on his body, his brain had not been relieved for a while, thinking that he was still in a dream.

As a child of the royal family, he has been pampered since he was a child, and this son-in-law can be said to have not suffered much. However, who would have thought that in this Chang'an City, there would be people so bold that they would dare to torture them privately! The tragic sound coming from next door could be heard clearly in his ears, and it was that several of his companions were being tortured.

In fact, even now, Liu Dongfang didn't understand how he suddenly suffered such an unwarranted disaster. When it comes to fighting on the streets of Chang'an, I have never done it before, and no one has ever cared about it. Even if it was a bit out of line this time, and both sides drew their knives, it was nothing to people of their status. Why was he arrested and sent to the Imperial Governor's Mansion?

And what made him even more angry and puzzled was that after being caught in this prison, the other party didn't listen to their justifications at all, let alone pay attention to their identities. Let them explain, get angry, threaten ...... It's useless, and I don't know what the purpose of those guys is, they are heavy and ruthless, where can these sons and daughters withstand such a violent beating, and they soon faint in anger.

When I woke up, it was the way it was. Under the dim flickering lights, the big men guarding them were fierce and vicious. Cold all over, smelling blood in his nose, Liu Dongfang couldn't help but be very frightened in his heart, he had a faint premonition that maybe a big trouble would befall him.

The feeling of being tied up there and feeling pain all over my body is naturally uncomfortable, but when I get to this place, there is no good way to think of it. I could only stretch out my ears and listen carefully to the torture next door, while secretly thinking about how I could get out in my heart.

Although Liu Dongfang is also a gentleman, he is not a person who does not know the importance of learning and not knowing the importance at all. Children who grow up in the royal family are born with a special sensitivity to intrigue. Although the Tingwei Mansion is a terrible place, if they can follow the rules, their gang will have a clear conscience, and they will naturally not be afraid of anything. But the current situation is very abnormal, and it is inevitable that it will cause great unease.

The prince of Hejian thought about it carefully again, and confirmed that his side had not done anything too out of the ordinary since he came to Chang'an. As for the drunken and ridiculous behavior of staying in the Qinglou overnight, it is not worth mentioning at all. His heart settled down a little, and he reminded himself not to mess with his proportions. When it's your turn to ask yourself, you must think it through before you say it, so as not to provoke other troubles.

The group of them was in trouble shortly after walking out of the Mingyue Tower. Of course, no one cared at the beginning, but Liu Xing's people, who had just had a conflict, gathered people to find a scene. It's a big deal to have a happy fight, this kind of thing used to be done often for both sides.

Liu Dongfang and his entourage of more than a dozen people, except for their four or five princes, princes and brothers, the rest are the children of officials and eunuchs who are familiar with each other in Chang'an City, and the reason why they got together was to catch the wind and wash the dust for them. People gather by like, things by groups, and naturally they are all masters who like to make trouble.

Seeing that Liu Xing went to gather nearly twenty people again, although the balance of forces between the two sides was a little asymmetrical, Liu Dongfang didn't take it to heart. Thinking that a large number of masters of the rivers and lakes recruited by these princes and kings in their respective palaces, the sons have also learned some martial arts, and they are not afraid at all in the face of such a scene.

It's just that before they could fight, a large number of people from the Tingwei's Mansion arrived armed and took them all away. At that time, after the other party revealed his identity, Liu Dongfang and the others felt a little confused, this is simply a big fuss, when is such a trivial matter worthy of the Tingwei Mansion to intervene? Therefore, along the way, the reason for this was attributed to Liu Xing and other royal children, they must have wanted to bully others, so they colluded with the relationship in the palace and wanted to scare people, right?

However, such an idea, by now, has been completely changed by reality in Liu Dongfang's heart. When he realized that something was wrong, he remembered that Liu Xing and the others who were arrested with them were not imprisoned, but were isolated somewhere else. In other words, they are the only ones who go to prison for no reason and are tortured!

The more I thought about it, the more terrified I became, and when I heard footsteps, someone pushed open the heavy wooden door and walked into the place where he was being held alone. The prince of Hejian raised his head sharply, and saw several people with uncertain sneers on their faces, looking him up and down.

"Y-What do you want to do? Let me out! How can you arrest people casually...... And we will be executed! The Tingwei Mansion is doing such nonsense, isn't it afraid that the princes and kings will unite to sue in front of today's son? ”

Liu Dongfang plucked up his courage, although he didn't know the identity of the other party, he still reprimanded it loudly. As a child of the royal family, he still has this bit of backbone and courage.

The other party was the first person, shook his wrist, and he was a little out of strength when he beat people next door just now, and he didn't need to do it, but in order to make meritorious contributions in front of Lord Tingwei, the head of Tingwei Mansion named Zhang Muzhi couldn't help but teach the hard-mouthed boy a lesson with a leather whip.

Can you still not be convinced when you get here? There are means to clean up people in the Tingwei Mansion. Do you think that the famous generals and ministers who were once imprisoned here didn't all confess their crimes obediently in the end? Let you admit whatever you admit, not to mention these hairy boys in front of you! The identity of the princes? As long as you can force the confession you want here, you will consider yourself unlucky to be beaten to death.

"Hehe, the people in the palace of the Hejian King? Don't be nervous or afraid, as long as you do what we say, you'll be fine right away. Those brothers of yours have all been recruited, and what you are secretly planning is ...... Don't you know that you're the leader? Let's talk about it quickly, so as not to suffer from the flesh and skin. ”

Zhang Muzhi sneered and patted Liu Dongfang on the shoulder. Then he turned his gaze and glanced at the person next to him, and they knew each other. As long as this prince of the river admits it again, then the big thing can be done!

Liu Dongfang's heart jumped, he heard the murderous intent in the other party's tone, and he didn't expect it to be a good thing. Thinking of the screams of the brothers being tortured just now, he gritted his teeth and shouted.

"I really don't know what you're talking about! If you want to get any ideas from us, you might as well stop as soon as possible. We came to Chang'an this time for only one purpose, that is, to follow the orders of the elders in the family to celebrate the wedding of Marquis Yuanzhao of Anguo! Is there anything else to say about such a fair and righteous thing? ”

The sound of beating the watch sounded in the thick night outside, it was already the third watch, and Li Yannian, who had changed his dress, had a sharp glint in his eyes, the delay had been too long, and this matter must be done as soon as possible, and it must not be delayed until dawn. Otherwise, the news may be leaked, and it may change. He coughed, Zhang Muzhi understood, and decided to have a direct showdown.

"Humph! If you want to survive, you have to tell the truth. Someone has already denounced you, and you are drunk and whispering upstairs in Mingyue, but everyone has listened to you! Under the guise of sending you children to Chang'an to congratulate you, the princes and kings, they actually want to plot against each other, right? What is the unknown collusion between you and the Changle Hou Yuanzhao, do you want to make rebellion and rebellion between the internal and external handovers? It's not really recruited! Do you have to wait for a great punishment to say it? ”

Hearing his words, Liu Dongfang, who was tied there, buzzed in his head, and his heart was taken aback. I see! The purpose of the Tingwei Mansion to arrest people is simply that the drunkard's intention is not to drink! How can this be admitted, there is no such thing as this...... Once such a crime is confirmed, it will be a great crime to destroy the door!

"Never! Who is it that people are so indiscriminately biting...... You, you must not believe lightly! Oh, I know, it must be Liu Xing! How can these villains, who are just a small quarrel, develop to the point of such false accusations......! ”

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by an eerie sneer. A hand reached out in front of him, and the large handwriting on the bamboo slip spread out was clearly written, Liu Dongfang read the ten lines at a glance, his face became pale, and his body began to tremble. The ink is dripping like knives and arrows, and the confessions of several royal children are vivid, and they have been signed and drawn, which cannot be denied!

"How? Do you think you can get through this just by not admitting it yourself? Hehe! Think about it, how did the huge vassal power fall to where it is today, and who was the one who offered the favor in the first place? Could it be that in the hearts of the princes of your family, will they not secretly hate that person? Don't hesitate any longer, just admit what has been said above, this matter has nothing to do with the princes. Na Yuanzhao was proud of his high merits, and it was inevitable that he would be resentful after being snubbed by the Son of Heaven for four years, so he wanted to collude with foreign aid and cultivate forces with bad intentions. Who is right and who is wrong, this is something that our Lord Tingwei will naturally divide and understand for you....... ”

"An Guohou was snubbed by the Son of Heaven? How is this—how is this possible...... It is rumored in the world that he will step into the court and take charge of power in the near future...... is about to marry Princess Li'an...... ”

"Huh! Wish for the moon! Today, the Son is wise and thoughtful, and the Sacred Heart is discerning. After tonight, do you think it's still possible? ”

The sentences are cold, and the words are heart-wrenching. The wind rises outside the prison, passing through the long corridor, and the candle flame flickers on and off, as if it is not like the world. Those horrific instruments of torture have their fangs bared! The prince of Hejian buried his head deeply, both frightened and frightened, and sweated like rain all over his body.