A wooden fence separates the two inside and outside, the inside is the former Hangzhou Mansion Tongzhixuan, and the outside is the now famous Hangzhou Mansion Tongju Lu Jin. The place where they were located was a cell under the Yamen of the Zhejiang Provincial Prosecutorial Envoy for the detention of officials involved in the case.

As one of the three divisions appointed by the imperial court to administer the local area, the Criminal Division not only has the power to govern the people and convict the people, but also has the power to deal with officials. In this incident, Xuan Cheng was also involved early, and was finally convicted of colluding with the Xie family and plotting misdeeds, and was thrown into the cell of the Criminal Division early in the morning.

Facing Lu Jin, the winner, Xuan Cheng did not complain or vent like an ordinary loser, but just looked at the other party through the wooden fence with a smile rather than a smile: "Lu Tong's judgment is really powerful, I underestimated you, thinking that such an arrangement would be enough to kill you, so that there is such a result today." ”

"Xuan Tongzhi can only say such a sentence when you see me?" Lu Zhen finally spoke, and there were no mocking words, and he seemed very indifferent.

"Do you want me to complain about the injustice of the government like the women or the grass people? I Xuan Cheng has not fallen to such a point, I am not secretive in this matter, thinking that borrowing the power of Xie Jingchang alone is enough to get rid of you, I don't want to be inadequate and conspiracy, and now I am in prison, it is just the end of becoming a king and defeating a villain. ”

"Actually, you didn't have to do this, I've always wondered, why are you risking all this? In fact, as early as when I took over the matter of the Xie and Zhao families fighting for land from the prefect a few years ago, I had already guessed that you were behind the scenes. But I never understood that I had never crossed paths with you before I came to Hangzhou, let alone any grudges, but why do you always have to get along with me? Even at the expense of doing such things that once they fail, they will end up now? Lu Jin's gaze fell on the other party's face fixedly, and he continued to ask.

"Well...... It's just that one mountain can't tolerate two tigers. The only person who can call the shots in the government is me, the same knowledge, not you, the newcomer. I have long heard of some of your actions in the capital, and with your temperament and age, I believe that it is impossible for you to be willing to obey the dispatch of my colleague, so for the sake of future trouble, I can only get rid of you before you can gain a firm foothold. It's just that after all, I thought about things simply, and underestimated Lu Tong's reaction when you were sentenced to something. If you make a mistake, you will lose the whole game......"

"One mountain can't tolerate two tigers?" Lu Zhen frowned: "This Hangzhou Mansion is not only you and me, there is also the prefect above, it is unrealistic for you to get rid of me and then monopolize power." What's more, even if I really dismiss because of this, do you think the court will not send someone else to take over? ”

"The Hua Governor's Mansion has long since stopped caring about the specific affairs of the yamen over the years, after all, he is old and his physical strength and energy are not enough. You only need to stay in the yamen for a long time to know this. Therefore, for the government office, the only one who can call the shots is you and me, and I naturally want to get rid of you. As for the court sending someone else, I will naturally have other ways to deal with him, as long as it is not as difficult as you, I have the confidence to take it for my own use! Xuan Cheng slowly expressed his intentions and reasons.

But Lu Zhen still felt that there was something wrong, and his eyes only kept sweeping around his face. But the other party was stunned and didn't show any changes, and looked like he had already told the truth.

After staring at each other for a moment, Lu Zhen grinned: "Xuan Tongzhi, at this time, you still want to calculate against me." Your words are clearly encouraging me to snatch power from the prefect. Do you think I, Lu Jin, am a person who will be fascinated by this little power? ”

Xuan's pupils shrank suddenly, his complexion changed for the first time, and then his gaze no longer looked straight ahead as before, but subconsciously drooped. He really didn't expect that this young fellow would be so difficult, and he would not be carried away by this in the face of complete victory, and he was still so wary of himself.

No wonder, they will remind themselves not to be too impatient, and sure enough, their opinion is correct, this person staying in Hangzhou is indeed a great hidden danger.

Seeing that the other party avoided his gaze, Lu Zhen exhaled again: "It seems that Xuan Tong knows that you really have another secret." And judging by the way you look, you don't plan to tell me the truth. ”

Xuan Cheng's heart contracted again, this guy is really terrible insight, and he actually saw the clue just by relying on one of his own expressions! Even now, he is still looking down on this young man in front of him!

Vigilant, Xuan Cheng didn't dare to talk to Lu Zhen anymore, only to see him suddenly turn around, sit back on the ground, and put on a posture that you don't want to dig out any more news from my mouth.

Seeing this, Lu Zhen was even more convinced that he did all this not only because he wanted to seize power, but also because he had a deeper ulterior reason. It's a pity that this person turned his body around, obviously trying to pry something out of his body or mouth is very unrealistic.

But Lu Zhen didn't give up, just said leisurely: "By the way, there is one thing you may not know too well. This time, the reason why you lost so badly is only because I was prepared and found the Chang Wen Yu who was changed out of the cell early. So don't you wonder why I can do this? ”

Hearing this, Xuan Zhen's heart really moved, and his body trembled. Obviously, he was very surprised by this, but he still didn't ask any questions.

Lu Zhen didn't sell anything, and continued: "Actually, it's not difficult to do these two things, because the one who helped me secretly was the Jinyi guard stationed in Hangzhou. Jin Yiwei wants to check something, wants to find someone, but it's not a difficult thing. ”

After a pause, Lu Jin's tone became a little calm: "However, I think you should also know very well that when it comes to Jinyi Wei, probing news, finding people or something is not their most powerful means." They are best known for their ability to pry open the mouths of certain people and dig out some hidden secrets from their mouths. I don't know if Xuan Tongzhi wants to tell the truth directly, or let the people of Jinyiwei take you to greet you well. At this point, how to choose is only in your thoughts. ”

Although Xuan Zhen still didn't turn around, Lu Zhen could clearly feel that his body was trembling slightly, obviously feeling fear. The name of Jinyiwei is still quite bluffing, even if it is the time when the factory guards are at their weakest, but their methods are still so terrifying.

But the result still disappointed him. Although Xuan Cheng, who was sitting in the cell, obviously felt panicked, he didn't turn around and tell the truth, and he didn't even want to say more.

Seeing this, Lu Zhen had no choice but to sigh and turn to leave. Maybe let him calm down alone for a while and think carefully before he can make this decision.

When he got out of prison, Qian Manjiang, who was waiting outside, greeted him: "What did he say? ”

"He still refuses to tell the truth about some of the inside information, and maybe he really has to use some other means to get him to tell the truth." Lu Zhen frowned: "This Xuan Tongzhi, now I can't see through him more and more." ”

"No one could see through him. We could never have imagined that he, who has always been gentle to others, would have such evil thoughts. Qian Manjiang shook his head, and then left the Criminal Division with Lu Jin.

In the cell, after Lu Zhen left, Xuan Cheng moved slowly a few times, looked up at the top, but found that there was no exposed wooden beam there to hang himself on. Obviously, the people here are also on guard, in case these officials who have committed crimes will commit suicide in fear of crime, then it will be a big trouble to mention the criminal department.

But even so, he was still not the slightest nervous, but laughed miserably: "I have been operating in Hangzhou for many years, and now I have not only messed things up, but even myself has fallen into the hands of the government...... If I let the people of the Jinyi Guard torture me again, everything in the Holy Sect may not be able to be saved. I am the only one who sacrifices to keep the secrets of the religion from being known to them! ”

After muttering a few words softly, his gaze became resolute, and his hand reached the neckline, and with some trembling tremors, he ripped open the fine stitches, revealing several black, rice-sized pills inside. Without the slightest hesitation, he took all the medicines in his hands, and then handed them to his mouth, and the medicine was already in his throat.

After a while, Xuan Zheng's handsome face, which had always been elegant and indifferent, quickly changed color, turned blue and black, and his body began to twitch afterwards. After only a few struggles, he fell to the ground with a bang, and there was no more sound.

When half an hour later, when another jailer came to check, what he saw was Xuan Zheng's corpse.

For a while, the screams resounded through the prison, and quickly became known to the adults in the yamen of the Criminal Division. When they arrived in a hurry with him and found him dead from poisoning, everyone's faces became extremely ugly.

Just this death proves that there must be a huge problem hidden behind the fog on Xuan Cheng's body. It's a pity that once someone else dies, it is impossible to track it down.

And later, when Lu Jin, who had only sat down not long after returning to the yamen, also received the news, he was even more taken aback, and at the same time regretted it greatly: "How could he hide poison with him?" If I knew this was the case, I shouldn't have scared him with Jinyiwei! thought that this scare would allow him to tell the truth, but unexpectedly, it forced him to embark on this desperate road. It's just that what forces are hidden behind him, so that he can not hesitate to commit suicide to keep this secret! At the same time, Lu Jin's mind somehow suddenly remembered the two corpses that were hidden in Da Li Zhuang, could the two be related?

He didn't know the answer to that question, but he did know one thing - this time the matter was obviously far from over.