I, Tianlaozhen Wangu, support the Empress from behind!

"Bah! You're still talking about a third-rank official."

"If you can't even bear the pain of a whip, no wonder you do something that angers heaven and man."

Quan Wenguang cursed.

Regardless of what crime he was charged with, Quan Wenguan first charged him with a crime that was hated by both God and man.

"Hong Guang, tell me the truth about how you plotted against His Highness the Eleventh."

"what--"

Hong Guang was a little confused. How did he frame His Royal Highness the Eleventh Prince?

What he did was indeed unforgivable, but it has nothing to do with His Royal Highness the Eleventh Prince, right?

It does matter if it's hard.

It seems that there is some connection.

After all, His Highness the Eleventh Prince is also a student of the Academy of Literature, and even its core disciple. If the reputation of the academy is damaged.

It will also have an impact on His Majesty the Eleventh Prince.

But if he is charged with the crime of murdering the prince and having his property confiscated and his family exterminated just because of this, that is too much!

"I have no intention of murdering His Highness the Eleventh."

Hong Guang felt that he could still struggle a little longer.

"Oh, so you mean that the adults have wronged you?"

Quan Wenguang's face turned cold.

Snapped!

Another whip came over.

"Hiss...ah..."

Almost instantly, Hong Guang howled in pain.

Tears and snot began to flow.

The whip hit his body so hard that it almost made his heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys scream out in pain.

Those bastards in Tiangong Pavilion are totally useless.

Hong Guang cursed inwardly.

Seeing that Quan Wenguang was about to pull out again, he quickly shook his head and explained, "Master Quan, I really didn't murder His Highness the Eleventh Prince. I just set up a trap for the Academy of Literature to destroy its reputation..."

Hong Guang quickly told how he bribed the teachers and students of the Academy of Literature, and used his connections to bribe the invigilators to secretly leak the test questions.

"Oh, what kind of students would be so foolish? Would they be willing to ruin their own future?"

Quan Wenguang was slightly surprised.

"Master Quan, you don't know that many children from poor families, after studying their entire lives, cannot even enter the realm of literature and Taoism, and they themselves are not proficient in martial arts. But I have given them a chance to fly."

"As long as they do what I ask, not only will they receive a huge amount of compensation, but I will also assign them to serve as officials in remote areas."

"Wealth, beauty, power, etc., I can satisfy them, so naturally someone will agree."

Hear this.

Quan Wenguang and several people present nodded silently.

This is also true.

Power moves the heart, and money dazzles the eyes.

"Master Quan, you see how serious this matter is. Could you please release me? I will swear by the heavens not to file a petition, and I will not be held accountable later. Moreover, I will receive a large reward..."

Seeing this, Hong Guang took the opportunity to make big promises.

"Sir, do you see this?"

Quan Wenguang could only look back at Chu He.

He couldn't decide on this matter, but according to Hong Guang, he really didn't intend to murder the Eleventh Prince.

This crime is difficult to determine.

If it's just cheating, the most he would do is be dismissed and investigated.

There is the relationship with the Grand Tutor.

When he will be reinstated is just a matter of a word from the Grand Tutor.

"hehe..."

"Hong Guang, with your brain, you definitely can't figure out this complete plan. Tell us who is behind this."

"Also, who are your accomplices? Don't tell me you don't have any."

"This way, you can enjoy the rest of your life in prison. Otherwise, you will be executed later."

Chu He ignored everyone and spoke in a calm tone.

As for whether or not there was an attempt to murder His Highness the Eleventh Prince, does that matter?

unimportant!

He knew it from Sang Yue's report in advance.

The only way is to pry open this person's mouth.

Only by making him bite to death can we drag San Gong into the water.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to report to King Qian.

"Lord Chu, right? I have never harmed His Royal Highness the Eleventh Prince. Why are you framing me? Do you want to harm His Royal Highness the Eleventh Prince and then frame me?"

Hong Guang stared with wide eyes and shouted angrily.

Judging from his momentum, if he could move, he would definitely fight to the death with Chu He.

"Oh, it seems he's still stubborn. Quan Wenguang, give him a good beating!"

"Ah... yes." Quan Wenguan wanted to say something, but when he saw Chu He's cold eyes.

Suddenly his body shuddered. Forget it, I'd better shut up and listen to instructions, so as not to get myself implicated.

The words fell.

Hong Guang's eyes suddenly widened, and he angrily scolded Chu He: "How dare you?"

Snapped--

In response, Quan Wenguan whipped him.

"Ah-"

As the whip fell, Hong Guang experienced the pain of being caught between life and death.

After a dozen breaths.

Hong Guang has completely fainted.

"Wake him up and continue!" Chu He said coldly.

"Ah...yes!" Quan Wenguan's heart trembled.

This county lord.

It's terrible, given the situation.

If Minister Hong doesn't explain himself properly, he will probably suffer the consequences.

A moment passed as the constable forced the healing pill into Hong Guang's mouth.

Hong Guang slowly woke up again.

However, before he could open his mouth to speak, Quan Wenguang whipped him again.

"what…"

This went on several times.

Hong Guang tried to speak several times, but Quan Wenguan didn't give him a chance.

The man who was beaten so hard that he cried speechlessly.

He wanted to shout it out loud.

Stop hitting me. I'm willing to confess and tell you everything.

But Quan Wenguang didn't give him a chance to speak.

"call…"

Hong Guang's eyes were dull and he looked ahead blankly.

"Minister Hong, have you thought it through?"

Chu He looked over with a smile on his face.

As Chu He finished speaking, Hong Guang seemed to come back to life, and a look slowly appeared in his eyes.

But when he looked at Chu He and Quan Wenguang, his eyes were full of fear.

"Chu...County Lord, I am willing to confess, I will tell you everything, please...don't beat me anymore, wuwu..."

Hong Guang couldn't help crying softly.

"Well, you're sensible. Otherwise, I'd like to give you another beating."

Chu He's eyes were slightly cold.

"Yes...I don't dare anymore." Hong Guang immediately trembled.

Even I don’t dare to say it, and just call me a villain.

"Don't worry, I'm investigating the cheating case at the Academy of Literature. Tell me who the accomplices are."

"Yes, my lord."

Hong Guang closed his eyes slightly, and figures appeared in his mind.

"There are the Minister of Justice, the Vice Minister of War, the Director of the Ministry of Works, and others. Among them, this villain is the main character, and they play a supporting role. Together, we will leak the questions for the Academy of Literature..."

As Hong Guang revealed.

The thread of thought slowly emerged in everyone's mind.

"I can't believe that such a small cheating case would involve so many officials from the six ministries. Even the second-rank minister was so corrupt..."

Quan Wenguang couldn't help but sigh.

Although he still didn't understand what this had to do with His Royal Highness the Eleventh Prince.

"Who is the mastermind?" Chu He asked coldly.

"Yes... yes... Master." Under Chu He's gaze, Hong Guang finally gave the person away.

Then, Chu He pressed for some more information before stopping.

"Quan Wenguang, organize your men immediately. I only give you two hours to capture the people Hongguang just handed over and bring them all here!"

"Ah...Sir, this..." Quan Wenguan was dumbfounded.

"Ye Jianming, you two help!"

"Yes."

At this time, three figures walked out from the side.

"I will give a great gift to the Three Lords at the grand court meeting tomorrow!"