When they reached the top of the interrogation room, Xiao Shi signaled to Xiao He, and the two stopped and leaned over gently.

Xiao Shi lightly removed a few tiles, revealing a palm-sized gap, so that he could see the situation inside. When Xiao He leaned over to look, sure enough, someone was interrogating the prisoner inside, but it was just a matter of angle, and he couldn't see the prisoner's face clearly.

Xiao Shi waved his hand lightly, letting Xiao Hemo be anxious, wait patiently, and listen to what was said inside, so that he could know the identity of the prisoner.

The interrogator sat behind the wooden case, his voice was not loud, but he could hear it clearly, "You see, you should recruit it, lest I have to replace it with other things for you." Although we are not as strict as the Punishment Division in the palace, we will not be easily comfortable. ”

The prisoner was tied to a stake, his clothes oozing blood, and it was evident that he had been tortured. The executioner stood on the side, with a long whip in his hand, and from time to time soaked in salt water, ready for the next round.

Although Xiao He couldn't tell whether the prisoner was Xue Liangan or not, he couldn't help but feel anxious in his heart.

Who could withstand such a punishment, and besides, they did not seem to have just begun the trial, and there were several candles on the case, and there were several traces of burning.

But at this time, she had no other way but to continue to wait and listen.

Xiao Shi kept pressing on the back of her hand, because he was afraid that she would be impulsive.

The prisoner kept his head hanging and did not squeak, and the interrogator said to the side, "I'm afraid I'm fainting, water!" ”

Immediately, someone carried a wooden bucket and threw it at the prisoner, and a bucket of water was splashed on his face, so that the prisoner couldn't help coughing, and his chest rose and fell sharply, looking very uncomfortable.

He spoke: "Even if you ask a thousand times, I will still answer the same way." ”

This voice was hoarse and low, but it made Xiao He feel shocked, it was indeed him!

Xue Liangan's voice, she couldn't be more familiar.

It's just that she doesn't know what crime he is going to prison for, so she took a deep breath and suppressed her anger and unwillingness. Xiao Shi gently patted the back of her hand to show comfort, it was rare for her to be able to calm down. Xiao He looked up at him silently, his eyes were tepid, but he was a little alienated, and at the same time quietly withdrew his hand from his palm.

Xiao Shi's heart was slightly stunned, but then he pretended that nothing had happened, and continued to pay attention to the situation below.

The interrogator seemed to have lost his patience and raised his voice, "Lord Xue! If you want to spend time with us here, then our brothers will accompany you to the end! Do you think you're still the favored imperial doctor in the Imperial Hospital? has a hard mouth, and it is yourself who suffers. Now you have offended the two biggest masters in Purple City. There is still a life, you should snicker, don't toast and don't eat, then the punishment will not be the taste. ”

Xue Liang'an was on the wooden stake, his body trembled slightly, and he let out a burst of laughter, but because of the smile, the wounds on his body were touched, so his body couldn't help but tremble a little.

Although his voice was low, his breath remained undiminished, with a bit of sadness, and he sighed: "There is no excuse for the sin that you want to add! ”

The interrogator was obviously enraged by his attitude, and shouted, "Don't torture me yet!" ”

The executioner responded with a whip, and immediately whipped Xue Liangan's body, and the whip stained with salt water was a blood mark as soon as it was drawn, like a knife cutting, cutting clothes and meat. In a matter of moments, there were several new wounds on his body, bloody and terrifying.

This is Xue Liangan, still gritting his teeth and not saying a word.

Someone on the side came over and said to the interrogator: "My lord, if this continues, will he be beaten to death, and he will not be recruited?" ”

The interrogator seemed to be reminded, remembered something, and shouted to the executioner, "Look at it, don't kill people, like that Xiucai did last time." If he dies, we won't be able to get along! The emperor has ordered, it is necessary to find out the mastermind behind it! ”

The person who spoke just now lowered his voice again and said: "According to the villain, it is better to do this today, it's not too early, the adult will go and rest first, so that this person can breathe a sigh of relief, understand clearly, and continue to try him after dawn." ”

The interrogator pondered for a long time, and seemed to feel reasonable, "Okay, let's let him go today." But remember, this person is the top priority now, the emperor only gave seven days, and there was nothing to dig out of his mouth, and we didn't have any good fruit to eat! ”

"Yes, yes! Remember the emperor's will, the villain will do his best to share the worries of the adults! The man bowed his head and spoke with great sincerity.

The whipping soon stopped again, and the presiding judge was still afraid that Xue Liangan would lose his breath, so he asked people to give him some medicine at will, so he ordered someone to take care of him.

After everything was arranged and everyone dispersed, Xiao He was ready to go down, Xiao Shiyi grabbed her and said in a low voice: "What are you going to do?" "Of course it's going to go in and have a look." Xiao He raised his eyebrows and glared at him.

"At this time, his life is not in danger for the time being, and besides, this interrogation room has a special structure, and it is impossible to enter without a key." Xiao Shi said very firmly. Xiao He narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a somewhat suspicious expression.

He sighed and said, "I've tried several times, but I can't break through this iron gate, so I advise you not to bother with it." ”

Although Xiao He was dissatisfied with him, his words were reasonable, and he had to listen to them, and he was still a little unwilling in his heart, "I didn't even find out what he had done?" ”

"If you go to the palace at dawn and ask?" Xiao Shi said, almost semi-forcibly taking her away from the Jingzhao Mansion.

As soon as the two of them left the rooftop, the two guards left behind at the door of the interrogation room began to chat. One person sighed: "Alas, this emperor is not easy to be." Another person sarcastically said: "You seem to have been the emperor, and you haven't even entered the palace gate." ”

"Although I have never entered the palace gate, my brother is a guard of the Xuanwu Gate, and he has also received the favor of this Imperial Doctor Xue, and as far as I know, he will never commit such a despicable act." The man who spoke first said, his tone full of regret.

"Knowing people and knowing faces but not knowing their hearts, this kind of thing, you dare to vouch for him?" The other said disdainfully.

"If the emperor really wants his life, this is obviously a case in the palace, why don't you hand it over to the Internal Affairs Office, send it directly to the Shen Criminal Division, and remand it to us. It means that the emperor didn't want his life at all! The man analyzed with some affirmation.

"How can we such officials speculate on the divine will? Besides, this matter has nothing to do with us, now it is not ordinary people who want him to live and die, even Lord Fu Yin can't be the master, let alone us. Don't blame me for saying ugly things ahead, I'm afraid that your brother's kindness will only be repaid in the next life. Although the tone of the other person was a little ridiculous, the truth was real, and it was impossible to refute it for a while.

After Xiao He returned to the mansion, Hongzhu hadn't slept yet, and had been waiting for news.

As soon as he saw that they were all back, he hurriedly asked about the situation first, and his voice couldn't help but tremble a little, "Childe, you can see it...... Brother? He ......, "She was so nervous that she couldn't even speak very neatly."

Xiao He's face was full of guilt, and he held Hongzhu's hands, "Although I saw it, but ...... I couldn't help much, so I went into the palace after dawn to inquire. This may not be easy, it will not be possible in a day or two, and you need to know it in your heart, so don't worry too much. ”

After speaking, she sighed again, "I'm afraid that the Xue Mansion also knows the news, I will write a letter, and you will send it to someone as soon as it dawns tomorrow, so that they can be relieved first." I'm not going to leave it alone. ”

Hongzhu held back her tears and nodded, "Yes, Mr. Lao bothered." ”

Xiao He frowned, "What is this, the Xue family is kind to me, I do this, it's just my duty." Even if you don't count the old love, you can be regarded as a favor. You don't have to thank him. ”

persuaded Hongzhu, but Xiao He secretly thought in his heart, what did this matter come about, although he didn't know what it was, but according to Xue Liangan's attitude, he was wronged, so he resolutely did not admit his guilt, and would rather die than admit it.

The presiding judge kept saying that he had offended the emperor and the queen mother, and Xiao He suddenly remembered that in the palace before, Mu Churan had asked her if there was a familiar imperial doctor.

Not long after she took the initiative to confess, Xue Liangan was thrown into prison.

I don't know if there is a connection between the two.

Xue Liangan is the only imperial doctor she knows well, if he doesn't protect her, in this palace, Xiao He will walk more hard, like walking on thin ice. Mu Churan's move, was he misled and misbelieved the slander, or did he have the intention to eradicate Xue Liangan at all?

Xiao He has always thought about things and people, and he always starts from the worst perspective. She knows the darkness of people's hearts.

As Murong said, if Mu Churan knew his identity, he would not let himself get too close to the courtiers or the people around him, and cut off his own power, which would protect his safety.

Hongzhu went in and out, helped her fetch water, and was ready to serve her to rest. Xiao He took out the medicine bottle given by Murong and handed it to Hongzhu, "Can you check if this medicine is poisonous and what is the ingredient?" Be careful. ”

Hongzhu took the medicine bottle, went to the side, and examined it carefully.

After a while, she came back with the bottle with a sad face, "I'm sorry, Childe, the slave is incompetent, and she can't even identify the ingredients in this medicine, but it is indeed not highly toxic, and whether it can harm people or not, you can only know if you have tried it yourself." ”

Xiao He waved his hand, "No, this medicine was given to me by someone else, he said that it only has a temporary effect, I'm afraid he used some rare medicinal materials from other countries, it's not surprising that you don't know." After the Hongzhu test, since it was concluded that this medicine was non-toxic, she made up her mind, and after entering the palace, she waited for the opportunity to use this medicine for Mu Churan, not only to find the key to the copper box, but also to ask him why he wanted to punish Xue Liangan.

It's just that the smell of this medicine is very special, and it is definitely not possible to drug it directly, but fortunately, the amount of this medicine is small, she has to think of some ideas, and there is actually a way to drug it.