I married the crippled queen and became the most favored queen in the capital

Before the two assassins could speak, Leng Chen stood out from the crowd and shouted:

"These two criminals are so bold that they dared to set fire to Prince Yan's mansion. You should also be careful about the place when you rob!"

"Seventh Uncle..."

Seeing that Leng Chen was trying to lead the two men in black, Leng Yiyan interrupted him immediately.

"Seventh Uncle, Father is asking about these two assassins, and you are here to answer. Could it be that you are familiar with these two assassins?"

This question choked Leng Chen for a moment, then he frowned and nodded reluctantly.

"Prince Yan is right. I was talking too much."

After saying that, he consciously took two steps back, but his eyes were always fixed on the two men in black, as if he wanted to eat them alive.

Seeing the two men in black kneeling on the ground without saying a word, Leng Yiyan said:

"If you don't tell the truth in front of the emperor, you will die. Not only that, you will also implicate your family. I advise you to tell the truth quickly, otherwise you will not only die, but also cause your wife and children to die."

In the past, Leng Yiyan would never use other people’s families to threaten others. He thought that such things were something that only despicable people would do.

But since last night, when he watched his home burn down and his brother burned to death while trying to save him, he has decided to do whatever it takes to find the murderer.

So, last night, he ordered people to "invite" the families of the two assassins to Prince Yan's Mansion.

Everyone knows that the invitation is actually a threat. He would never do this before, but now he has to do it because he is forced to do it.

The two men in black seemed to realize that Leng Yiyan was not joking, and one of them spoke up immediately.

"We...we are...the Fourth Master Zhuang's people."

Mr. Zhuang Si?

Hearing these three words, Leng Chen immediately scolded:

"You are talking nonsense. Zhuang Si has been working in my palace. How could I let you set fire to Prince Yan's palace? Are you trying to frame him?"

Seeing Leng Chen getting anxious, Leng Yiyan immediately retorted:

"Seventh Uncle, why are you so anxious? They just said they were Zhuang Si's men, and they didn't say they were ordered by you. You are so anxious, could it be that this matter has something to do with you?"

"How...how could it be...related to me? I don't...I don't know."

When Leng Chen said this, he was a little incoherent. The emperor raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed lightly, then raised his hand and said:

"Seventh Prince, could it be that this Zhuang Si is your man?"

Leng Chen hurriedly clasped his fists and replied:

"Your Majesty, Zhuang Si is my follower."

"Go and ask someone to bring him here. I will interrogate him personally."

Leng Chen frowned and nodded.

"I will go there myself."

"Uncle Seven."

Leng Yiyan suddenly called him,

"You don't have to go in person. I have sent someone to bring him here."

After saying this, he waved his hand, and Ling Yun escorted Zhuang Si into the hall with a serious expression.

The moment he saw Zhuang Si, Leng Chen's forehead began to sweat and Leng Yiheng's heart began to beat wildly.

Although this matter had nothing to do with him, he was aware of it, and one of the assassins was one of his people.

Zhuang Si showed no fear at all and came before the emperor with an air of pride.

Lin Ming shouted loudly,

"You see the emperor, but you still don't kneel down."

Zhuang Si raised his head arrogantly, looking like a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water.

Seeing this, Ling Yun raised his foot and kicked him in the knee. In just a moment, he fell to his knees...

"Your Majesty, I am innocent. I did nothing wrong, but they brought me to the palace. I beg Your Majesty to help me."

The emperor frowned and asked weakly:

"Zhuang Si, do you recognize the two people next to you?"

After hearing this, Zhuang Si finally had time to take a look at the two men in black beside him.

When he saw the faces of the two people clearly, he was so scared that he blinked several times and mumbled:

"I...I don't...I don't recognize them."

Seeing that he was lying, one of the men in black spoke up directly.

"Master Zhuang, I'm Wang Er. How come you don't recognize me? You gave me a thousand taels of silver, and I haven't even had time to spend it yet, and you're not paying me?"

Zhuang Si immediately gave him a cold face.

"Don't bite people like a mad dog. How could I recognize you? I have no grudge against Prince Yan. How could I order you to set fire?"

Hearing this, Leng Yiyan snorted.

"Zhuang Si, no one told you that these two people were the arsonists of Prince Yan's Mansion. How did you know?"

After asking this question, Leng Chen had already cursed Zhuang Si countless times in his heart.

Normally, he was quite smart, but why was he so stupid today? As soon as he opened his mouth, he was caught by someone.

Zhuang Si was speechless after being asked by Leng Yiyan, and immediately said:

"I...I heard that Prince Yan's Mansion was set on fire, so I made this connection."

"Zhuang Si, you caused dozens of my brothers to die on the spot, and now you still refuse to admit it? You are so despicable."

Seeing that Zhuang Si refused to admit the incident, the black-clothed man named Wang Er angrily rebuked him and then reported to the emperor:

"I am a killer in Jianghu. I am not very skilled in martial arts, but I have many brothers. Last night, Zhuang Si hurriedly found me and generously gave me five thousand taels of silver. He asked me to find some men to set fire to Prince Yan's mansion and promised that no one would come out alive. Originally, we would not accept such a business that would directly kill the whole family, but Zhuang Si threatened me that if we did not accept this business, the Seventh Prince would not let us go. Thinking of our livelihood, we reluctantly agreed."

Leng Chen, who had been trembling with fear, shouted when he heard the assassin mention his name.

"What nonsense, Zhuang Si! How dare you do such a thing behind my back? You are so bold! Why don't you confess your crime to the emperor?"

Leng Chen was afraid that if he continued to question the matter, he would be the one behind it, so he couldn't wait to remind Zhuang Si to admit it.

Zhuang Si also knew that once he was pointed out, he would not be able to deny it.

He had no choice but to bow his head and confess his guilt to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I am guilty. Please punish me."

Seeing Zhuang Si admit it, Leng Yiyan roared immediately.

"Who instructed you to do this? Tell the truth now."

Zhuang Si stiffened his neck and replied righteously:

"No one instructed me to do this. This was all my own idea."

"Hmph, your idea? How dare you, a mere guard, be so bold? Let me remind you that this is your only chance to tell the truth. You set fire to Prince Yan's Mansion last night, and not only did you burn down the mansion, you also killed Ling Xiao, a third-rank general of the imperial court, and fifteen people in Prince Yan's Mansion. If you admit it yourself, all thirty-two members of your family will be executed because of you, and the person you took the blame for will go unpunished. Not only that, he may not even be able to collect your body."

Having said this, he frowned and continued:

"If you can identify the person who ordered you to do this, you will inevitably lose your head, but your wife and children will not be implicated, and your family will not be implicated, so think it over first."

Leng Yiyan's words made Zhuang Si's forehead sweat instantly.