After the princess entered the palace, the war god prince broke his back

"Clap clap clap!"

The leather whip soaked in salt water kept hitting Chu Ziyu again and again. After more than ten whips, his gray robe was stained with blood.

Chu Ziyu frowned, his mind was all on Chu Zixun who was in the deep pit.

In fact, as long as Shen Quan calmed down and listened to the whole story, he would know that Chu Zixun was the real murderer.

Of course, he didn't believe that his brother would commit a crime, but the facts were before him, and just like their father back then, he was speechless.

No one will believe them.

He couldn't think so much now, he just hoped that his sister could find his brother and hide him quickly.

What are you afraid of?

Shen Quan, with a gloomy face, suddenly appeared in the cell. He shouted coldly to the jailer, "Stop! I have something to ask him!"

Shen Quan looked at Chu Ziyu who was tied to the torture bench. He narrowed his eyes, strode over, grabbed his collar, and said sternly: "Where did your brother go? Why was it Chu Zixun who was fighting with Hui'er, but when everyone rushed over, they only saw you?"

Chu Ziyu's face was pale. He coughed a few times before a broken voice came out of his throat: "I... I don't know what Lord Shen is talking about? I didn't see my brother today."

Shen Quan asked: "Hui'er has no grudge against you, why do you want to kill him?"

Chu Ziyu replied: "I didn't kill Young Master Ling. I was walking through the alley and was hit by Young Master Ling who rolled down the stone steps. Maybe Young Master Ling bumped into something during the scuffle and unfortunately died!"

He firmly believed that Chu Zixun would never kill Shen Hui, and the truth must be the same.

But even so, he had no evidence that he did not kill anyone.

Therefore, he could never mention having met his brother, and could only repeatedly emphasize that when he saw Shen Hui, Shen Hui had no external injuries, and that Shen Hui died accidentally when he collided with him.

Shen Quan was hysterical: "Why wasn't you the one who died?"

He punched him, and Chu Ziyu's face tilted to one side. Blood flowed from his nose. He said with trembling lips: "Kill me! Since Lord Shen thinks that it was because of me that the young master died innocently, then kill me and avenge him!"

Only if he dies can the case be concluded and his brother be safe.

Shen Quan was so angry at Chu Ziyu's indifferent look that his nose was crooked. He took the barbed whip from the jailer and beat him fiercely: "Okay, I will beat you to death today, and go to hell to confess to my Huier!"

Chu Ziyu closed his eyes resignedly, and even a hint of a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

So, very good!

He had lived a very miserable life. He wanted to seek justice for his father but was powerless. He couldn't even support his younger siblings and had to rely on his sister for everything.

Now that I can die for my brother, it can be considered a worthy death.

He was whipped countless times, but he finally couldn't stand the beating like a storm. He groaned and fainted.

The jailers saw that Shen Quan had completely lost his mind, so they hurriedly stopped him and whispered to him, "Prime Minister Shen, calm down. If you really beat him to death, it would be too easy for him. This is just an appetizer of whipping. There will be many more punishments that will make people want to live but not die. It is better to let him take a breath and then use them on him one by one to comfort the spirit of the young master in heaven!"

The reason they said this was because they were afraid that Shen Quan would accidentally kill Chu Ziyu, and they would be implicated.

Their Lord Yao had specifically instructed them to treat Chu Ziyu well, but not to kill him.

Shen Quan really wanted to beat Chu Ziyu to death. He was not a gentle person at heart, but the jailer's last words gave him an epiphany.

The spirit in heaven?

He remembered the last words Shen Hui said to him, which was to ask him to avenge him. He said that it was Chu Zi... who killed him. At that time, he naturally thought that it was Chu Ziyu.

Now it seems that it is not the case, especially the location where his hand pointed at the end...

He stopped what he was doing, a layer of cold sweat suddenly soaked his back, and said with trembling lips: "Throw it on him to wake him up!"

The jailer let out a long sigh, then scooped a large bucket of salt water and poured it on Chu Ziyu's bloody body.

The bone-gnawing pain came, and Chu Ziyu opened his eyes instantly.

Shen Quan lifted Chu Ziyu's chin and asked tentatively, "Your brother was hiding at the crime scene, right? It was your brother who killed Hui'er, right? You are taking the blame for your brother, right?"

Finally, he saw a hint of horror in Chu Ziyu's indifferent eyes. He stamped his feet fiercely, his eyes bursting with endless murderous intent, and said word by word: "I must kill him, and I want you two brothers to pay for my Hui'er's life together!"

After saying this, he left in a hurry.

He wants to catch the damn bastard.

Chu Ziyu looked at Shen Quan's back and clenched his hands tightly.

His heart withered, Axun...

Sizhu was very efficient and found out the whole thing in less than an incense stick of time.

Chu Nanyue asked: "Are you sure they only took my eldest brother away?"

Sizhu nodded.

Chu Nanyue clenched her fists tightly: "What about Axun?"

Could it be that they assassinated him? No, if they could kill Axun alone, they could also take the opportunity to kill Big Brother!

After all, it is easier to kill a disabled eldest brother than a skilled younger brother.

Sizhu bowed her head and said, "I'll go find it right away!"

"Go!" Chu Nanyue replied. After that, she turned around and ran, wanting to find Xiao Yihang. But the next second, she turned back and suddenly said, "Come back, look around first!"

She knew her brother. In such a critical situation, there was no way he would abandon Chu Ziyu and run away alone.

Unless he can't help himself...

Soon, Shen Quan and many palace guards also arrived here, and in an instant, torches lit up the dark alley as bright as day.

"Let's go check out that deep pit!" he shouted.

Two palace guards jumped down directly and found that it was an abandoned dry well. The opening at the top was not big, but the space at the bottom was very large. Due to years of abandonment, the bottom was filled with people's waste. They took torches to check carefully, examining every corner meticulously.

"Your Excellency, there is no one down there!"

"Sir, there's blood underneath, and it's still warm!"

Shen Quan stamped his feet in anger. The murderer who killed his son actually escaped right under his nose. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, "Go and chase him. I will find Chu Zixun even if I have to dig three feet deep. I will eat his flesh and drink his blood!"

"Notify the Dali Temple to arrest the real culprit!"

Unexpectedly, Chu Nanyue went straight to the Dali Temple. When she saw Yao Wenhong and Shen Quan, she asked directly: "Lord Yao sent people to my house to arrest my brother. May I ask if there is a warrant for his arrest?"

Shen Quan replied: "How could it be false that Chu Zixun killed my son in public? Could it be that Princess Yan wanted to break the law knowingly?"

Chu Nanyue asked back, "Since it was my brother who killed Master Ling in public, why was my elder brother arrested and taken back to the Dali Temple? Since Prime Minister Shen has determined that this case was committed by my brother, then let my elder brother go. My elder brother is in poor health and cannot withstand the torture. If something unexpected happens, you will be taking his life lightly!"

Yao Wenhong shouted, "How can this be absurd? What kind of place is the Dali Temple of the Princess of Yan? How can you be allowed to shout and yell here? How can your eldest brother be released at will when he committed a murder in public?"

Putting aside Chu Nanyue's identity as the daughter of a criminal, she is now just the future Princess of Yan in name only, so there is no need for him to be nice to her.

Besides, even if Prince Yan came in person today, he would not be able to make decisions in his Dali Temple!

He just wanted to push them into a corner, and eventually force them to take risks!

Chu Nanyue laughed in anger: "I don't understand this. Please tell me clearly, is it my elder brother who committed the murder or my younger brother? My family members can testify that the two of them have never met each other from the beginning to the end today, so how could they be in the same place and commit the same murder?"

Shen Quan said in a hurry: "Your brother killed my son, and your elder brother protected the real murderer. Don't try to make excuses!"

Chu Nanyue said calmly: "Where is the evidence?"

After all, Yao Wenhong is an experienced interrogator who handles various difficult cases every day. Naturally, he can deduce the truth of the case.

He stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Your elder brother has confessed. Shen Hui died in the scuffle between the two. Unless your younger brother comes to explain the truth, Shen Hui was already seriously injured before your elder brother came. Only in this way can your elder brother be cleared of all charges! What is the truth? You and I both know it, but your elder brother is so stubborn that he wants to die!"

"The purpose of our Dali Temple is to never wrongly accuse a good person, but we will never let any murderer go! I hope Princess Yan will hand over your brother, let the two of them face each other, restore the truth, and give justice to Young Master Shen!"

How could Chu Nanyue dare to let Chu Zixun show up?

Her younger brother is a stubborn person. He has been a very righteous person since he was young. He would go through fire and water for his friends and would even stab himself for his family.

Yao Wenhong seemed to be pointing her in the right direction, but in fact she was pushing her into a dead end!

The palms and backs of her hands are all made of flesh, how can she make a choice?

But she quickly made her decision.

She won't give up any of it!

She shook her head and said, "I don't know where my brother is either. You Dali Temple have turned my Chu family upside down, haven't you?"

"My elder brother has no grudge against Young Master Shen. He has no motive to kill. You must have tortured him into confessing. I want to see my elder brother!"

Yao Wenhong was as if he had heard a huge joke: "We in the Dali Temple have our own set of procedures for interrogation and trial. If Princess Yan continues to speak without restraint, don't blame me for being merciless!"

"Prince Chen is here!"

"The Princess of Zhenyuan has arrived!"

As soon as the jailer finished speaking, Xiao Yihang and Su Xi walked in.

Xiao Yihang said directly and solemnly: "Master Yao has such great authority, how dare he challenge the Princess of Yan?"

Xiao Yihang glanced at Chu Nanyue.

Su Xi walked over and held Chu Nanyue's hand tightly.

Yao Wenhong and Shen Quan saluted Xiao Yihang, and then slowly replied: "Prince Chen, you are joking. How dare I fight with Princess Yan? It's just that Princess Yan questioned my ability to handle the case, and I wanted to send someone to send her back to the palace!"

Xiao Yihang snorted coldly: "This king wants to see Chu Ziyu!"

Yao Wenhong smiled and said, "It is the interrogation period now. Please come out in one stick of incense, Lord Chen, and don't make it difficult for me!"

Chu Nanyue couldn't wait to follow Xiao Yihang into the depths of the cell.

Shen Quan said to Yao Wenhong, "Brother Yao, please continue to treat Chu Ziyu well!"

Yao Wenhong stroked the beard on his chin and smiled sinisterly: "Brother Shen, don't worry!"

After saying this, Shen Quan left in a hurry.

No matter what, he had to find Chu Zixun. He couldn't get rid of the hatred in his heart unless he killed him!

The further Chu Nanyue walked inside, the stronger the smell of blood became. The strong smell of blood made her feel more and more uneasy...

Finally, despite her trepidation, she met Chu Ziyu.

If it weren't for the pair of black grape eyes that were the same color as hers, how could she have known that the person curled up on the haystack was her eldest brother?

Su Xi also saw that Chu Ziyu, who was usually clean and spotless, was now not only covered in filth, but his handsome face was also pale, showing no sign of life.

She held Chu Nanyue's hand tightly.

Chu Nanyue suddenly let go of her hand. She crouched beside Chu Ziyu and said in a tight voice: "...Brother?"

As he spoke, tears began to flow.

She wanted to hug him, but his body was covered in blood. Through the gaps in his clothes, she could see bloody whip marks, some of which were so deep that the bones could be seen.

She didn't know where to start.

"......Ayue?" Chu Ziyu slowly opened his broken eyes, and when he saw the face in front of him clearly, his eyes glowed with a strange light. He held Chu Nanyue's hand with one hand, leaned close to her ear and asked, "Axun......"

Chu Nanyue stopped him from saying the next word and nodded to him seriously.

Chu Ziyu slowly closed his eyes, and a line of tears flowed from the corners of his eyes.

He was beaten half to death, but he gritted his teeth and endured it. However, he broke down when he heard that his brother was safe and sound. As long as his brother was fine, it was worth it!

"Don't worry, brother. I will find the real murderer and rescue you!" Chu Nanyue raised her hand to wipe away her tears. She treated Chu Ziyu's wounds and comforted him.

She had already found the unconscious Chu Zixun in the deep pit before Shen Quan arrived, and Chu Zixun had no idea why Shen Hui was stabbed in the back.

But when he thought about it carefully, he seemed to hear the sound of footsteps when he was being pressed down by Shen Hui and couldn't breathe.

He's not sure!

Chu Nanyue believed what his brother said, he must have been set up.

But she didn't know who it was or what they wanted.

She could only send Sizhu to investigate.

The next day, Xiao Hanye also learned about this.

He tapped the table with his index finger and said quietly, "Who would kill the prime minister's son and frame Chu Zixun? The prime minister is a member of the Yao family, and Chu Zixun is my man. Is he trying to intensify the dispute between the two parties?"

"... Third brother?"

Of course, he didn't want to believe that it was his third brother who did it, but according to normal people's thinking, the more fiercely he and the Yao family fought, the more Xiao Jun'an would be the biggest beneficiary when both sides were defeated.

Is it really Xiao Junan?

Or maybe his maternal relative, Prince Ouyang Qing of the Western Regions, who is really a troublemaker!

Xiao Hanye frowned slightly. Chu Nanyue must be very helpless now, right?

Yao Wenhong of the Dali Temple is the Queen's younger brother, and they have always been at odds with each other. He will definitely take the opportunity to entertain Chu Ziyu well. This is just the normal procedure of the Dali Temple in handling cases, and outsiders cannot interfere at all.

In other words, if Chu Ziyu falls into the hands of the Dali Temple, he will not be able to die even if he wants to!

He exhaled heavily and said in a deep voice: "Fengchuan, hurry back as fast as you can and rescue Chu Ziyu no matter what!"