The First Tyrant of Daxia

Qin Yun sighed. Seeing him in such a mess, he didn't want to say anything to him. After all, he was a loyal minister who was devoted to him.

He reached out his hand to help him up and said, "This matter is not your fault. You were set up by someone, probably because of the reward I bestowed on you yesterday. They don't want to see the Xiao family grow stronger."

Xiao Jian was still ashamed and knelt down again: "But, Your Majesty, no matter what, I have indeed committed a crime punishable by death."

Qin Yun waved his hand: "It's not that serious. If nothing unexpected happens, I will vindicate you within two days."

"At that time, the death penalty will be waived, and the punishment of life imprisonment... may be a little unfair to you."

Xiao Jian raised his head, a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Your Majesty, can you really vindicate this guilty minister?"

"Well, I came here just to let you know so that you can relax."

"Don't think about committing suicide. Xiang'er came to me and cried all day. When you get out, go and take a good look at her." Qin Yun said softly.

Listening to the gossip, Xiao Jian's eyes turned red and he almost cried.

He kowtowed fiercely: "Your Majesty, I will never forget your great kindness! No matter what punishment Your Majesty gives me, I will accept it!"

"If I can save my life, I will definitely make meritorious contributions for Your Majesty in the future."

Qin Yun smiled slightly and helped him up again.

At this time, Tao Yang took out a box and took out some imperial food from it.

"Eat. Xiang'er was afraid that I would kill you, so she came to the imperial study and cried for a long time. So I brought you some food. Don't worry, eat it. It's not your last meal." Qin Yun joked.

Xiao Jian gave an awkward smile and said gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

……

Linglong Hall.

Wang Min was wearing a long tasseled dress, simple makeup and light lips, yet extremely charming. She was lying on the bed, looking lazy but with a hint of irritability.

"Miss, the master wrote to say that he has already sounded out the Zongzheng Temple, and today a large number of troops were dispatched to guard the evidence in the Yunyuan Pavilion in the temple."

"As for what the evidence is, the news is strictly blocked and we can't find out."

A tall maid with average looks knelt on the ground and said.

Wang Min slowly stood up, put on her embroidered shoes, and walked in front of the maid with elegant posture and lotus steps.

"Snapped!"

A crisp slap sounded.

"You little dog, you couldn't even handle such a small thing last night and left evidence. What use do I have for you?" Wang Min raised her eyebrows, and there was a hint of anger and harshness in her beautiful eyes.

The maid was slapped and fell to the ground, bleeding from her nose.

But she didn't dare to wipe it off, and she got up and knelt on the ground, saying, "Miss, it's my fault. I went to Zongzheng Temple at night and destroyed the evidence!"

Wang Min laughed in anger: "It's not difficult to break into the Zongzheng Temple, but do you think His Majesty is a fool? You can just steal such an important thing!"

The maid was terrified, her forehead on the ground: "Miss, the master has found a way to clear the route for me. As long as I act quickly, there shouldn't be any problem."

"Humph."

"That would be better!" Wang Min's face was not good. This matter was extremely risky, but he had to go. Even if it was a dangerous place, he had to go.

Once the evidence of her crime is brought to her, it will be a disaster.

She turned around and walked into the beaded curtain gracefully, saying coldly: "Tomorrow morning, I want to see the evidence of your crime!"

"Even if you die, you must destroy the evidence for me."

The maid trembled all over and didn't dare to stand up: "Yes!"

"..."

Come out from the prison.

Qin Yun went to the Yangxin Palace.

In the yard, Concubine Xiao Shufei was wiping her tears.

Although she knew that Qin Yun had found some evidence that Xiao Jian was framed, her elder brother was still in that dark prison, and what happened with the late emperor's concubine had happened. The more she thought about it, the more scared she became.

Emotionally unstable, eyes red.

Beside her, Pei Yao was comforting her with a worried look on her face, just like a sister.

With just this one glance, Qin Yun let down his guard against Pei Yao a little.

The fact that she was able to come and comfort Concubine Xiao Shufei at this critical moment made Qin Yun like her character!

At least she is not a bad woman. Perhaps, she has really adapted to the life in the harem over the years and really wants to follow me, but she just refuses to admit defeat.

Earlier today.

The shadow guard came to report that Imperial Concubine Pei Yao had come to the Imperial Garden last night and saw Qin Yun and Xiao Jian chatting secretly from afar, so she was also a suspect of leaking Xiao Jian's whereabouts.

However, at this moment, Qin Yun's favorable impression of her increased, and he fundamentally ruled out this possibility.

"His Majesty!"

The two men stood up and bowed.

"Yeah." Qin Yun pretended to be unhappy: "Xiang'er, why are you still crying? Didn't I tell you that the evidence has been found and it's only a matter of time before you are vindicated."

Concubine Xiao Shu quickly wiped her tears and said aggrievedly, "Your Majesty, I am just worried."

"Okay, don't worry anymore." Qin Yun put his arms around her shoulders, rubbing them gently in an attempt to comfort her.

Then he looked at Pei Yao. He hadn't touched her since that night. When he looked at her from a closer distance, he could see that her eyes and eyebrows were so beautiful and bright. She was definitely an intellectual beauty.

"Yao'er, just stay in the Yangxin Palace and have dinner together."

Hearing this, Pei Yao looked a little unnatural, then smiled and nodded slightly.

As night fell, the three of them had dinner together in the Yangxin Palace.

Originally, this move was against the rules, but Qin Yun was a modern soul, so why would he care about the emperor's red tape?

later.

Tang Ling from the Zongzheng Temple sent a message saying that everything was ready.

Elder Feng sent several shadow guards to protect Qin Yun closely, and then he went to the Zongzheng Temple in person to capture the snake that had escaped from the cave.

The moon rises above the branches and the cicadas chirp incessantly.

It was a bit hot inside and outside the palace, and there was basically no one walking around.

Suddenly, a black shadow jumped out from the eaves of Linglong Palace. It was as agile as a civet cat, climbing up the rocks and walls as if they were flat ground. It disappeared completely in a flash.

The Zongzheng Temple, which was in charge of royal affairs, was established in the imperial capital, between the city government and the imperial palace.

Ordinary people can't really enter this kind of place.

When Old Feng arrived here, he took charge of Yunyuan Pavilion.

The Zongzheng Temple was heavily guarded inside and outside, with patrolling officers and soldiers coming in waves with torches, making it impossible for normal people to escape.

Time passed and it was already past three in the morning.

At this time, Qin Yun, who was far away in the palace, looked at Zongzheng Temple from afar and couldn't sleep. Xiao Jian in Tianlao, Wang Min in Linglong Palace and others also couldn't sleep.

Old Feng stood still as a mountain, sitting cross-legged in Yunyuan Pavilion and never came out.

Another hour passed, and as the majestic city of the imperial capital was sleeping, a beam of fire shot up into the sky!

A fire broke out in the city government, and spread to the entire neighborhood. The fire was so big that it turned into a fire dragon in an instant!

Thick smoke billowed and floated high into the sky, and Qin Yun, who was far away in the Yangxin Palace of the Imperial Palace, could see it.

Qin Yun realized that he might have underestimated the man in black.

He shouted, "Tao Yang, immediately ask Chang Hong to send someone to help me at Zongzheng Temple. There may be more than one man in black!"

Just as he finished speaking, another beam of fire shot up into the sky, and it was very close.

The fire was actually coming from the palace, the prison!

Qin Yun stood in the attic, his expression suddenly changed.

No! Their target is not the evidence, but Xiao Jian, his mother. They want to kill Xiao Jian!

"Shadow Guard!"

Qin Yun roared and rushed out of the hall.