In the imperial study, Feiyuwei was reporting to Emperor Jingfeng on the progress of the investigation of the test question set.

“…… According to the visits and explorations of subordinates and others, it can be determined that the test question collection came from a bookstore called Rongfa Bookstore, and they used the fame of the first-class jinshi in the previous imperial examination - Cheng Yan, Fang Zigui, Gu Yunji and others for publicity, and collectively called them 'Luxi Three Heroes', so as to attract scholars to buy. ”

"Our people also found out that the shopkeeper of the Rongfa Bookstore was very greedy for money, to the point that the lion opened his mouth, and a book was sold for two hundred taels of silver. His subordinates suspected that he was influenced by his owner, so he saw that the money was open, and Rongfa Bookstore's move was likely to collect money. ”

"As for who is the owner behind this bookstore, and whether the news that the book contains the information about the exam questions is true, my subordinates are still investigating."

Emperor Jingfeng rubbed his temples, listened without saying a word, and said lightly: "Well, I know." Continue to investigate, act secretly, don't startle the snake, and report to me if there is a new situation. ”

Feiyuwei hesitated for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, my subordinates have also collected an important clue, which is related to the fraud of the imperial examination, but I don't know if it has a direct connection with Rongfa Bookstore. ”

After listening to the clues he said expressionlessly, Emperor Jingfeng lifted his eyelids lightly, and his expression finally fluctuated slightly: "Regardless of whether there is a direct connection or not, since it involves fraud in the imperial examination, it must be investigated." You are the Flying Fish Guard, as long as you have reasonable doubts, let go of your hands and feet to do it, this is the authority I have given you, and you don't have to look ahead. ”

Flying Fish Guard replied repeatedly: "Yes, my subordinates obey the order." ”

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"Feiyuwei is ordered to handle the case, and the idle people are waiting to retreat!"

On this day, in the quiet Hanlin Courtyard, a group of flying fish guards with sabers broke in violently, and the evil aura of their bodies stirred up the fragrance of literature and ink and books here.

The Feiyuwei led by him had a solemn face, and his fierce gaze slowly swept over everyone present: "Who is Gu Yunji, the editor of Hanlin?" ”

Gu Yunji's heart sank, and he stood up and said, "I am." ”

Feiyuwei looked him up and down, and said loudly: "At the behest of His Majesty, Hanlin editor Gu Yunji is suspected of favoritism and fraud, taking advantage of the position of the same examiner, to admit Bai Xingjia, a candidate for the entrance examination, in violation of regulations, and his official position is now suspended and handed over to Feiyuwei for full review!" ”

Gu Yunji's face changed when he heard this, and before he could speak, Gu Yunxiao's eyes widened in horror, and he said angrily: "Nonsense!" My third brother has always behaved well, he is upright, and he has never acted beyond the rules, how can he be favoritism! ”

Feiyuwei's voice was cold: "Is it not up to you to have the final say, it depends on what the results of the investigation are, if Gu Yunji is really cheating in the imperial examination, even the king of heaven and Lao Tzu can't save him!" ”

Cheng Yan stepped forward and stopped in front of Gu Yunji, stared at Feiyuwei's eyes and said in a deep voice: "Since this lord said that he was ordered to handle the case, then where is His Majesty's holy purpose?" Can you give your subordinates a look? ”

Feiyuwei stared at him contemptuously, and said fearlessly: "It is Your Majesty's dictation, if you want to see it, you can go and ask Your Majesty in person." ”

Gu Yunxiao was angry, pointing at Feiyuwei's fingers trembling: "Even if my third brother is really suspicious, it should be handed over to the Three Law Divisions and tried in accordance with the rules and regulations." It's not that you open your mouth and talk nonsense, and you don't even have evidence, so you want to falsely accuse my third brother of innocence! ”

Cheng Yan's face was gloomy: "You said that Yun Ji cheated for personal gain and admitted Bai Xingjia in violation of regulations, then you call Bai Xingjia, and we will confront each other in public to see if Yun Ji violated the rules, or you spread rumors and slander!" ”

Flying Fish Wei snorted lightly, as if he had heard some joke, and sneered: "Haven't you two adults heard of Flying Fish Guard?" We at Flying Fish Guard mainly rely on the 'three nos' - no witnesses, no testimony, no evidence, as long as there is suspicion, anyone can be arrested and interrogated. ”

"As for Bai Xingjia, he is already in the edict prison at the moment, and Master Gu will be able to meet him later." Feiyuwei looked at them with a smile, but he could see that people's hearts were cold, "The two adults stopped me like this, but you want to go to the edict with Master Gu to go to the edict prison?" I wouldn't mind bringing two more people. ”

Gu Yunxiao's face turned pale with fright by the threat in his words, and then quickly turned into an angry red, and he said unwillingly: "Suspect whoever you want, and arrest whoever you want, so recklessly, do you still have a king law in your eyes!" ”

Feiyuwei's patience was exhausted, and his face turned cold: "Feiyuwei handles the case, no one is allowed to interfere with the coercion, and even the three law divisions have no right to intervene, this is the power that His Majesty gives us, in other words, we are the king's law!" Whoever dares to stop it again will be arrested and put in prison! ”

"You!"

"Big brother, don't say it, it's useless, don't make you innocent."

Gu Yunji, who had been silent, suddenly spoke out and stopped Gu Yunxiao, who was about to explode, he slowly but firmly pulled Cheng Yan away from front of him, looked up at Feiyuwei, and his tone was surprisingly calm: "I'll go with you." ”

"You're self-conscious." Flying Fish Wei sneered twice, waved his hand and asked his subordinates to step forward, "Take him away!" ”

Gu Yunji's consciousness did not call for polite treatment, the two flying fish guards stepped forward in response, brutally clamped his hands and buckled them on his back, so painful that Gu Yunji snorted, and before he could get used to it, he was tied by the other party with a rope again, took off his official hat, and forcibly took him away.

Cheng Yan and Gu Yunxiao had no choice but to watch him being taken away, but they couldn't do anything.

"Bang" -

The cup was knocked to the ground by Xu Shuhua's hand, her face turned pale, and her voice trembled: "...... Big brother, what did you say? Yun Ji he ...... Caught in ...... Edict? ”

Gu Yunxiao's throat rolled, and he couldn't bear to look at her eyes: "...... Yes, the Flying Fish Guard personally came to the Hanlin Academy to arrest him. ”

Suddenly, Xu Shuhua only felt five thunderbolts, as if an invisible hand was choking her neck, making her breathless.

The Imperial Prison is a prison under the exclusive management of Flying Fish Guard, which is used to hold prisoners, and one of its most prominent features is the heavy use of torture. The punishment they adopted was extremely cruel, and if the prisoners confessed, more than 90 percent of them were tortured, and 10 percent of them could not get out alive at all.

Since the establishment of the Imperial Prison, I don't know how many innocent lives have been tortured to death, whether you are a common person or a high-ranking official. Once you go in, you should tell that the earth and the earth are not spiritual, and you will inevitably be severely tortured. There is no royal law or rules in it, whether it is life or death, it is all in the thought of the interrogating Flying Fish Guard.

Even if you can come out smoothly in the end, it is not just as simple as taking off a layer of skin, ranging from scaly injuries all over your body to several months, or severe to be disabled and bedridden for life.

In other words, Gu Yunji was more than lucky this time.

Thinking of this, Xu Shuhua's heart ached, his throat surged with fishy sweetness, and he collapsed to the ground.