Going to Beijing to save his father, all the powerful officials in the city are vying to be his fath

Zhao Liangchen knew in his heart that his father had not only joined the rebellion this time, but had also done many dirty things to help King Liang in private. The case of the disaster relief silver was planned by him. He was probably responsible for many deaths and he would not survive.

He asked Qi Lusheng, "Can I see them?"

Qi Lusheng asked curiously, "The emperor hasn't issued an order prohibiting visits, so it should be possible. But, what are you going to do with them?"

Then his eyes widened in surprise: "You don't want to save them, do you? They treated you so badly. Your father committed the serious crime of treason. The emperor is already showing mercy by not implicating you. Don't be stupid and plead for them."

Zhao Liangchen smiled bitterly: "No matter how bad they treat me, they are still my father, brother and sister. I can't just watch them die indifferently."

Qi Lusheng wanted to say why not. He had such a miserable childhood, but didn’t his father just watch it and do nothing?

He can be so indifferent as if Zhao Liangchen doesn't exist, so why can't Zhao Liangchen pretend that he doesn't exist?

But before he could open his mouth, he was stopped by Marquis Wuning.

Marquis Wuning patted Zhao Liangchen on the shoulder and said, "After all, we are father and son. No matter how he treats you, you still owe him a debt of gratitude. It's only natural that you want to save him, but don't force it. He chose his own path, so he should bear the consequences. It has nothing to do with you. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Do your best and leave the rest to fate."

Zhao Liangchen nodded gratefully: "Yes."

Marquis Wuning: "Alright, Jin Tong has left the city. He will take care of the Imperial Guards. We don't need you here for now. Go back to the city and have a good rest."

Zhao Liangchen: "Yes."

Qi Lusheng wanted to follow: "I'll take you back."

Marquis Wuning was displeased: "Come back, what are you delivering? You came out to help, I'm still busy here, why don't you go back and hide away."

Qi Lusheng muttered, "I have no official position, so it doesn't matter whether I'm here or not."

Wu Ning Hou kicked him angrily and said, "I have an official position? Go and help me."

Qi Lusheng was driven away, and Zhao Liangchen went to find a horse and returned to the city.

Because of the rebellion, the city gates were closed, but due to special circumstances, some people with special identities can still enter and exit.

Zhao Liangchen didn't even have to reveal his identity, and the imperial guards guarding the gate let him in.

Instead of going home, he went directly to the Ministry of Justice prison.

Although it is late at night, the Ministry of Justice is very busy because it has detained many people today. Everyone has not rested and is trying the prisoners all night long.

Zhao Liangchen said he wanted to see the Zhao family, and the jailer asked Tong Zhongqian for permission, and Tong Zhongqian agreed.

The jailer led Zhao Liangchen into the prison. Because all the officials and their families who followed King Liang today were locked up, the prison was very crowded. Every cell was full of people, without distinction between men and women, and they were all crammed together according to their families.

The Zhao family was imprisoned in a cell where serious criminals were held, and they were squeezed into the same cell with other confidants of King Liang.

Madam Zhao, Zhao Qingning, Zhao Gupan's concubine, other concubines, and illegitimate sons and daughters were all imprisoned here.

Although it was late at night, no one was sleepy and many women were still sobbing quietly.

The jailer lit a torch and shone it into the cell, then called out, "Zhao Jian, someone's here to see you."

Zhao Jian looked up and saw Zhao Liangchen standing behind the jailer. He hurriedly squeezed out of the crowd, then grabbed the bars on the prison door and asked anxiously, "Liangchen, are you here to take us out?"

Zhao Liangchen sneered. His father was indeed selfish. He blocked the pursuit of King Liang for him, but he didn't even ask if he was injured.

"No, I just came down from the battlefield."

Zhao Jian then remembered that Zhao Liangchen had previously blocked the pursuit of King Liang for him, and asked with a wry smile, "Are you injured?"

Zhao Liangchen shook his head: "No, I'm fine."

Zhao Jian: "That's good, that's good, Liangchen, the emperor said that as long as I turn from evil to good, he will let me go. He won't kill me, right?"

Zhao Liangchen: "That depends on what my father has done for Prince Liang. If you only support his rebellion this time, the emperor will be merciful and will not kill you. But if you commit many evil deeds, the emperor will show no mercy."

Zhao Jian couldn't help but shudder. Over the years, he had done many dirty things for King Liang. Not only him, but also Mrs. Zhao had done a lot of things for King Liang in private.

If the emperor knew about these things, he would not let them go.

Zhao Jian was terrified. He didn't want to die. He grabbed the railing and said anxiously to Zhao Liangchen, "Liangchen, you've also helped King Liang, but the fact that he hasn't locked you up yet shows that the emperor is still merciful. I know you're filial. Please save me. Don't you have always had a good relationship with the emperor? Go and beg him to let me go. As long as he doesn't kill me, exile is fine."

Zhao Liangchen: "Father, you asked the wrong person for help. My contribution to suppressing the rebellion can only save my own life. As you have seen today, my second brother is the emperor's true man. This time, we were able to suppress King Liang so smoothly. My second brother's contribution is not small. If he is willing to exchange his merits for your life, the emperor will agree."

When Zhao Liangsi was mentioned, Zhao Jian's expression instantly turned ashen: "Don't mention that rebellious son to me."

Although he finally betrayed King Liang, if Zhao Liangsi had not betrayed King Liang and caused so many of his family members to be captured, King Liang would not have killed him, and he would not have been forced into the city. Even if King Liang would still be defeated today, he would have a chance to escape instead of waiting here to be tried.

They were not allowed to mention Zhao Liangchen, but he was mentioned. His presence was meant to pierce their hearts: "Where's the second brother? Didn't he come?"

Zhao Jian's face became even uglier. He was arrested as soon as he entered the city and then sent here. A whole day passed and Zhao Liangsi didn't even show up.

He said bitterly, "Don't mention him to me. That idiot almost killed our whole family. What I regret most now is that I didn't tell him that we were King Liang's men and let him ruin our plans."

Zhao Liangchen: "Father, I'm afraid my second brother has already known who you belong to and who you are working for."

Zhao Jian was surprised: "What did you say?"

Zhao Liangchen: "Today, the Marquis of Wuning brought with him the garrison troops and the emperor's private soldiers. Such thorough preparations show that the emperor already knew about Prince Liang's plan.

Judging from my second brother's behavior today, I'm afraid he told the emperor all these things, otherwise the emperor wouldn't know so much."

Zhao Jian immediately denied it: "It's definitely not him. I never tell him about my affairs. He knows nothing."

Zhao Liangchen: "Just because my father doesn't say it doesn't mean others won't say it."

Zhao Jian glared: "Who?"

Zhao Liangchen looked past Zhao Jian and to his right rear. There were many female relatives there, and Mrs. Zhao was sitting there with a numb look on her face.

Zhao Jian followed Zhao Liangchen's gaze and looked back, saw Mrs. Zhao, and suddenly understood something.

He stumbled over to Mrs. Zhao, grabbed her collar, and asked, "Did you tell Liang Si about us?"

Mrs. Zhao's eyes were empty and she had long lost the will to live.

Facing Zhao Jian's questioning, she replied numbly: "Yes."

Zhao Jian instantly became furious and slapped Madam Zhao fiercely: "Bitch, why didn't you discuss it with me before telling him? I told him why I didn't take care of him. He killed our whole family."

Mrs. Zhao was slapped until the corner of her mouth bled, but she did not resist. She also regretted that she had told Zhao Liangsi at the time because she did not want him to argue with Zhao Liangchen. Who would have thought that he would directly surrender to the emperor just to prove himself.

Mrs. Zhao felt that she had lived in vain for the past twenty years. She had sacrificed so much and done so much, but in the end, everything was ruined by her own son. He not only harmed the Zhao family, but also her own family.

Zhao Jian was so angry that he slapped her twice more. Zhao Qingning, who was standing by, couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to stop him: "Father, please don't hit mother. This is not her fault."

Zhao Jian was already furious. When Zhao Qingning tried to stop him, he kicked Zhao Qingning down with one kick. The kick was not light and Zhao Qingning lay on the ground groaning in pain.

Mrs. Zhao, who had already lost all hope in life, saw her daughter being beaten and immediately grabbed Zhao Jian and asked, "Why did you hit her?"