The Heavenly Prison Tianzi Room is the most heavily guarded cell, but the heavily guarded does not mean that the environment here is the worst, on the contrary, it is spacious and clean, but the walls are thicker than other cells, and the iron grille is two more layers.

Xia Jiang leaned against the corner of the cell, squatting and squatting, his eyes closed, reflecting on the whole process of his failure. He has been immersed in officialdom for decades, and he has never encountered such a tragic situation with his thoughtful and thoughtful actions, and he has never encountered such a miserable situation today. On the surface, it seems that he was only accidentally betrayed by his apprentice, but now that he was betrayed, he could not convince Emperor Liang that the existence of this betrayal was definitely the result of the master's design.

Emperor Liang's trust in the Hanging Mirror Division had dropped to freezing point at this time, and he was so angry that he didn't even want to see Xia Jiang in person, and only assigned Meng Zhi to come over regularly to ask if the former Venerable Lord was willing to confess.

Although he asked this question every time, in fact, even if Xia Jiang was willing to admit his guilt, he couldn't admit it, because he couldn't hand over Wei Zheng at all. What's more, admitting the crime of framing the prince is also a dead end.

Once it comes to the imperial authority, Emperor Yan Liang's disposal methods are ruthless, others don't know, Xia Jiang is clear.

The damp and moldy air in the cell shuttled between his snorts, Xia Jiang gritted his teeth and thought about the young man who was obviously fragile and shattered when he pinched it, but he was so strong that he was terrifying. When Su Zhe's name reached his ears, he didn't care too much, thinking that it was just another ambitious person who wanted to move from the rivers and lakes to the temple, and might not have much energy. What's more, he really didn't have much interest in the battle for the heir at that time, it didn't matter who won the crown prince or King Yu, the Hanging Mirror Division would always be the Hanging Mirror Division, and there was no need to worry about it at all.

But then things changed dramatically. King Jing was born, and the upward trend became more and more fierce, and Xia Jiang had a sense of crisis. That's when we started to deal with this change in earnest. But what I never expected was just because I despised a Jianghu person who was hidden behind the scenes. He actually lost in one move, and the victory that was originally in the palm of his hand fell to such a point.

Xia Jiang is no longer thinking about how to bring down King Jing's affairs now, he is thinking about how to survive, especially when there is no response after the two folds are handed over.

At this moment, the sound of iron locks outside the cell sounded. The door was opened and left open casually. However, Xia Jiang didn't have the slightest idea of taking the opportunity to escape, because the person who dared to open the door so arrogantly must be Mengzhi.

Langya is ranked second on the list of masters, and the first Liang is the brave.

The commander of the forbidden army brought a new pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, which obviously meant that the emperor was not satisfied with the suspect's latest confession.

"Your Majesty Xia Jiang's patience is limited, if you haven't confessed your guilt truthfully until now. Your Majesty can only punish him severely. Meng Zhi clasped his hands on his chest and said coldly.

"How serious can it be if it's already a capital offense?" Xia Jiang stood up with the help of the stone wall. "It is the truth that the Mongolian Commander led me to compromise and present. Why doesn't Your Majesty believe it? ”

Meng Zhi said expressionlessly: "You identify Mei Changsu as the old man of King Qi. Is there a basis for this? ”

"He himself admits ......"

"If you were the old King of Qi, would you admit it yourself? And then for no reason. Why did he take the initiative to show himself in front of you that he was the old man of King Qi? Is Mei Changsu Xiang a person who is so stupid that he will look for death? Meng Zhi sneered: "If you want Your Majesty to believe it, don't bite it at will, say something real, such as handing over Wei Zheng." ”

"Wei Zheng is not in my hands, how can I hand it over?"

"If you don't pay it, you don't admit your guilt?"

The interrogation was the same as the previous few times, and fell into a strange circle, Xia Jiang felt that he was about to go crazy, took a few breaths, and calmed down: "Lord Meng, I admit that it is a little ill-intentioned to move Wei Zheng to Dali Temple and detain him, and deliberately put the robbers in the Hanging Mirror Division, but Xia Dong said that all the things I instructed her were all false accusations, Your Majesty can't listen to and believe it!" ”

Meng Zhi looked at him fixedly for a long time, his eyes were cold, "Xia Jiang has lost Xia Dong, and he has been excusing you...... Now that you dare to do it, you don't dare to do it, and you still have to put the blame on your own disciples. Your Majesty has given you the opportunity to defend yourself, how can you say that you are biased and biased, Xia Dong is obviously your own beloved apprentice, why did she frame you? ”

The muscles on Xia Jiang's face couldn't help twitching. Meng Zhi's words are the most difficult part of him to explain, Xia Dong's relationship with him is known to everyone, and there has been no news of discord between master and apprentice before, and after the accident, the two have turned their faces and changed their faces, and no one will inevitably have questions, not to mention the reason for the turn of faces, it is really difficult to say.

"It doesn't matter if you don't admit your guilt or not, and you want to delay a little longer," Meng Zhi continued, "Your two young envoys have also confessed that you had instructed them to let the robbers into the Hanging Mirror Division, and there is no need to seriously resist. ”

"I'm here to destroy them in one fell swoop! I used to set up gunpowder in the dungeon just to kill these robbers, didn't they say? ”

"Not by the confession." Meng Zhi's unwavering voice sounded particularly desperate: "After I seized the Hanging Mirror Division, there was no trace of gunpowder in the dungeon. Xia Chun and Xia Qiu did not mention this in their confessions, do you have any other evidence to declare your innocence? ”

Xia Jiang's face turned pale for a while. On the day of the incident, in order to encourage King Jing to make a bold move, he deliberately let Xia Chun and Xia Qiu be lured out, and they didn't need to cooperate with the action, of course, he didn't inform them about the design of the gunpowder trap, after all, after the gunpowder was detonated, even Xia Dong would blow it up together, Xia Qiu didn't say it, even Xia Chun, who had no blood relationship with Xia Dong, after all, had studied art with her since childhood, and if she didn't tell them, she was afraid of extraneous branches...... But the two young envoys ......

"Please reply to Your Majesty, there is a problem with the confession of the two young envoys, they know the gunpowder matter best, and they know that I am absolutely ready to kill those robbers......

"It's late," Meng Zhi ruthlessly extinguished Xia Jiang's last hope, "These two young envoys only know that they have your orders and forget that they are the official positions of the imperial court, and when they are tried, they keep saying that they are just following orders, so they are not guilty." His Royal Highness King Yu reported this state of rebellion to His Majesty, and His Majesty was naturally furious. He ordered the inner prison to weigh forty rods, and they were dead before they could resist. ”

"Dead ......" beads of sweat the size of soybeans rolled down Xia Jiang's forehead. He asked, blankly taking two steps forward. "How could it be His Royal Highness King Yu who is trying the case?"

"This case is special, Your Majesty is reluctant to let Yousi participate, although His Royal Highness King Yu has a disability and ignores court affairs, but after all, it was the prince who assigned him, what's so strange?"

Xia Jiang closed his eyes. It felt as if the limbs were cuffed, and they couldn't move at all. King Yu was very oppressed by King Yu not long ago because of the dispute over the concubine, if he wanted to pick this time to vent his anger, it was really normal. The things of the world may be like this, and the person who doesn't pay attention to you at all when you are in power may one day give you the heaviest blow, and you can't think of hiding or avoiding it.

Meng Zhi's eyes shone brightly at this man who had been cornered. His expression did not soften in the slightest, "Xia Jiang, you have today." It's really your own planting, and you taste the fruit yourself. A hanging mirror that has lost trust is nothing to His Majesty. You know best. He's getting more and more unwilling to hear about you now, and even I probably won't come back in the future. You are dead. But when he will die is still undecided, but no matter how late it is, he can't escape the autumn decision. Before that, you are going to live in this prison for a while, I think you should have more than this debt, while you are okay before you die, there is paper and ink here, you can think about it slowly, write slowly, there is no need to take it to the coffin, and become a sin in the next life. ”

After saying this, the commander of the forbidden army didn't look at Xia Jiang again, turned around and walked out of the cell, relocked the door, and left the people inside in a dark space that was almost suffocatingly quiet.

Leaving Tianzi Fang, Meng Zhi did not go out immediately, but turned the corridor and came to the women's prison to visit Xia Dong. The women's prison is located on the top floor, and the air circulation and light are much better. When Meng Zhi entered, Xia Dong was standing in the middle of the cell, looking up at the pale sunlight shining through the high window, and he didn't look back when he heard the sound of the cell door.

"Lord Xia, someone asked me to come and see you. You okay? ”

Xia Dong did not answer. The sun shone on her face, the skin was as clear as the wrinkles, and she squinted as if counting the dust in the light. That state of pure calm is actually another kind of despair.

Meng Zhi suddenly felt that there was nothing to say. What could he comfort this woman? Say someone will intercede for her and say that her life is fine? After experiencing all kinds of heartbreaking pain in her life, how could Xia Dong still care about her own life and death......

After being silent for a long time, Meng Zhi could only ask helplessly: "Lord Xia, do you have anything else you want to bring to anyone?"

Xia Dong finally turned his gaze slowly, his bright eyes moved slightly, "Brother Chun and Brother Qiu, how are they now?" ”

"Oh, neither of them was there that day, so it can't be determined that they are also accomplices, so it's probably a dismissal, and there will be some other punishments, which shouldn't be heavy......"

"That'...... What about him? ”

"He's the main offender." Meng Zhi felt that there was no need to be tactful, "This is his crime and deserves, Lord Xia doesn't have to hang it."

Xia Dong lowered his head and laughed miserably: "I won't care, my heart has long been gone, where can I hang it?" ”

"Lord Xia, General Nie Feng is dead, please cherish yourself before the truth is snowed."

At the mention of Nie Feng, a touch of pain flashed in Xia Dong's eyes, and he involuntarily raised a hand and slowly stroked the white ground on his forehead. Breaking down like this is perhaps the easiest thing to do, and it is easier to cry, escape, numb, and even die than to grit your teeth and hold on. But she knew she would never be able to choose that ease.

Because she is Nie Fengdi's wife, even if she has nothing to love, she hopes that the deceased will be in peace. She had to get the tragic truth and sacrifice it to her deceased husband's grave.

"Lord Meng, please tell Mr. Xia Dong that he believes that he is not a disciple of the Jiji camp, and Xia Dong also believes that he can return justice to the deceased. Until then, even if I was in exile, I would still be able to support him, so that he would not be distracted by me. ”

Meng Zhi solemnly bowed to her, and changed his title in his mouth: "Mrs. Nie, I will definitely bring this to Mr." At that time, not only would Mr. not let it be annihilated, but His Royal Highness King Jing had also vowed to investigate it to the end. Although General Nie has no stigma on him, he is the cause of the Chiyan case after all, and if he can't clearly reveal all the truth in front of the world, General Nie's heroic spirit will also be uneasy. It's just that it's really hard to say when this wish will be fulfilled, and I ask Mrs. Nie to be patient. ”

Xia Dong turned around, and the light passed by her cheeks, leaving a silhouette on the side of her nose. She didn't answer directly, but the stillness and stoicism in her eyes spoke for itself. Meng Zhi stopped talking and bowed and left the cell. Outside the netherworld, an old jailer was still hiding in the shadows, secretly looking this way, or rather, he thought he was hiding.

The cold room is still empty, cold and lonely. Meng Zhi only threw a hurried glance over there, and then strode away.

There were the last footprints of King Qi over there, and there was the end that many people hoped for, but the commander of the forbidden army understood that this was far from the time to mourn. To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to section 6 to support more authors and support genuine reading! )