"Ahhhhh, Lord Li, help me... help me..."

The two victims grimaced in pain, their buttocks torn and flesh exposed, and they desperately shouted for help to Li Guoan.

Li Guoan felt uneasy, lowered his head, took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Sir, we have something to say... Sir, please stop hitting me..."

The two victims suddenly turned around and shouted at Wan Qingyan in a hurried and earnest tone.

"Stop it first!"

Wan Qingyan snorted lightly, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up.

He glanced at Li Guoan again, a smug look flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, Your Highness."

The soldiers stopped and dragged the two victims to the front of the hall like dead dogs.

"Sir, the reason we came out to be tainted witnesses is because of this.

We came here because someone paid for us to come, and also said…”

The two victims endured the severe pain in their buttocks and spoke tremblingly.

But when it comes to the key information, it suddenly stops.

The two of them looked at Li Guoan at the same time, conveying some hints with their eyes.

Li Guoan put his palm against his face and bent his little finger.

The two victims didn't say anything, but immediately stretched out their hands and pressed them to the ground.

Li Guoan clenched his fists, glared at the two of them, then nodded with gritted teeth.

The two victims smiled slightly and looked relaxed.

Wan Qingyan saw clearly what the three of them did.

She was a little impressed by the courage of these two victims.

He dared to quote a price and make a deal in front of her. He was really burning newspapers at the grave and fooling the ghosts!

"Sir, we were nervous and said the wrong thing.

We couldn't bear the condemnation of our conscience, so we turned ourselves in and became tainted witnesses.

And we also know who was the person who instigated the victims to rob grain merchants.

He must be from the government, even though I didn't see his face.

But we can still recognize the person if we see him face to face.

The man was very skilled in martial arts, had a strong physique, and used good weapons.

Besides, that person knows the city's defense situation like the back of his hand, so he must be a spy!"

The two victims talked freely and stopped crying out in pain.

Li Guoan breathed a sigh of relief, shrugged his shoulders, and became calm again.

Wan Qingyan couldn't help but sneer, and was about to speak angrily.

Shi Ming suddenly walked in quickly, with bloodstains on his robe.

"Your Highness, may your presence be with us!"

Shi Ming bowed respectfully and greeted in a calm tone.

"Shi Ming, you've worked hard. Do you have anything to report?"

Wan Qingyan went straight to the point. She guessed that Shi Ming must have something important to tell her.

Otherwise, according to her way of doing things, she would not have come in rashly.

"Your Highness, may I have a moment with you?"

Shi Ming nodded, a hint of urgency in his words.

"Okay, follow me to the backyard!"

Wan Qingyan raised the corner of his lips and was about to get up and go to the backyard.

When the two victims saw Shi Ming come in, they looked her up and down carefully.

They looked at Shi Ming's figure, which looked very much like the person who ordered it.

Besides, Li Guoan also asked them to identify Shi Ming.

Now that the two things happened to collide, they looked at each other tacitly and shouted impatiently.

"Sir, it was she who instigated the disaster victims to rob grain merchants..."

As soon as the two victims finished speaking, Li Guoan jumped out.

"Your Highness, the witnesses have all identified him. According to the rules, Shi Ming must be interrogated thoroughly.

It is true that even if you guard against thieves day and night, it is hard to guard against thieves in your own home!!!"

Wan Qingyan glanced at Li Guoan and said with disdain.

"Master Li, your brain is for use, not for decoration.

Are the words of these two disaster victims necessarily true?

The authenticity of the testimony hasn't been confirmed yet, and you're already saying, "It's hard to guard against thieves in your own home!" Is that appropriate?

Now I'm also suspicious of you, Lord Li! Should I interrogate you as well?

When I asked them just now, they said they didn't see clearly what the person who ordered them to do so looked like.

How come I could recognize it all of a sudden?

Did he recognize her, or was it a deliberate frame-up?

It seems that only severe torture can determine the authenticity!

If the two of them could survive the torture, they would still be able to identify Shi Ming.

Then I will believe their testimony and will definitely punish Shi Ming severely!

Now drag them both away and beat them up!"

When Wan Qingyan heard that they dared to identify Shi Ming, he already wanted to kill them.

She didn't want to kill them at first, but they insisted on dying.

Then we can only send them on their way and see them in the next life!

"Your Highness, how could you be forced to confess under torture? Or is Shi Ming the person you want to protect?"

Li Guoan tried his best. If she didn't seize this opportunity, the consequences would be disastrous.

She stood in front of the two victims, preventing the soldiers from carrying out the execution.

He glared at Wan Qingyan again and shouted nonsense at the top of his voice.

As soon as Li Guoan shouted, the grain merchants behind her also shouted.

The entire front hall of the yamen was as noisy as a vegetable market.

"Severely punish Shi Ming... Protect the witnesses... Give me justice..."

They even shouted slogans in an attempt to force Wan Qingyan to compromise.

Wan Qingyu was so angry that his veins popped out and he wished he could kill this bunch of rabble.

She glanced at Wan Qingyan and saw that she was still very calm.

I could only suppress the anger in my heart, clench my fists, and keep warning myself.

Don't act impulsively! Follow instructions!

"Your Highness, if you cannot handle this case impartially.

I will definitely write a memorial to the court and expose the truth!"

Li Guoan became tough, straightened his back and threatened.

Wan Qingyan watched this farce coldly and even found it a little funny.

"Sir Li, not only can you write memorials, I can too.

Just because you hinder me from buying food for disaster relief, your life will be in danger!

Wan Qingyan smiled and folded his arms across his chest.

He stared at Li Guoan with eyes as sharp as knives.

"Your Highness, how dare you slander me? I have never obstructed disaster relief efforts!"

Li Guoan refused to admit it, held his head high and spoke in an arrogant tone.

"Master Li, do you dare to say that there is no grain in the grain merchants' granaries now?

Yesterday, the victims not only looted gold, silver and jewelry, but also food!

They have grain but they refuse to sell it, even at a high price!

You even lied to me that there was no food. Sir Li, can you explain to me why? "

Wan Qingyan stretched his waist, moved his fingers, and responded calmly.

When Li Guoan heard this, he was slightly stunned. After thinking for a while, he replied.

"Your Highness, it is the grain merchants' freedom to sell or not sell grain!

This matter has nothing to do with me, I have no control over it, and I can’t explain it!”

Li Guoan chose to fight to the end and stand up.

"Lord Li, you are very tough, but do you think the Empress will believe it?"

Wan Qingyan sneered and made sarcastic remarks when he heard this.

"Your Highness, instead of worrying about what the Empress thinks of me!

Let's see what the Queen will think.

Your Highness, you deliberately condoned the disaster victims' looting of grain merchants!

It even caused chaos in the city for two hours!

If this sparks a civil uprising, I'm afraid Your Highness will be in big trouble too!"

Li Guoan responded in a sarcastic tone, and his true colors were revealed.

If she didn't win back a game, she would be completely trampled under Wan Qingyan's feet.

Wan Qingyan was just about to speak and deal with Li Guoan.

Shi Ming suddenly leaned close to her ear and whispered.

"Your Highness, I have intercepted a secret letter from the capital!

According to the messenger's confession, this secret letter was addressed to Li Guoan."

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