Accidentally dressed as an empress

Yun Xiu frowned. "If you don't tell me, there will be something even more severe. Bring up the branding rack as well."

Two guards carried the branding rack, the red-hot iron emitting a fiery red glow. Yunxiu said, "It's not pleasant to have this iron on you. Are you really not going to reconsider? If you confess, I'll spare your life."

The man in black had beads of sweat on his forehead and he gasped, "Sir... I have nothing to say."

Yunxiu shook her head helplessly, "Then we'll have to resort to branding."

Su Da picked up the branding iron and approached the man in black. Just as the iron was about to touch his skin, the man in black suddenly shouted, "Master, I say..."

Yunxiu approached the man in black and asked in a cold voice, "Throwing the body into the well and inciting the people—such sinister and vicious things—were you the one who planned it?"

The man in black raised his head slightly, a complicated look flashing in his eyes. After a moment of silence, he nodded gently and replied, "It's me."

Yunxiu raised her eyebrows slightly and continued to ask, "Name?"

The man in black lowered his head and replied in a low voice, "My name is Cheng Yu."

Yun Xiufeng's eyes widened as she stared at Cheng Yu, her tone suddenly becoming more serious: "Your master is the former governor? Where is he now?"

The man in black trembled slightly at Yunxiu's questioning, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He bit his lower lip and hesitated for a long moment before speaking. "Sir, although I am involved in this matter, I am only following orders. I do not know the exact whereabouts of the former governor. I only received a secret order before the operation to create chaos in the city in an attempt to hinder your governance."

Yun Xiu snorted coldly, "On orders? You're a loyal lackey. If you still want to live, tell me everything you know, including your contact information with the former governor and who else is involved in the conspiracy. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"

The man in black slumped to his knees, his face filled with fear. "Sir, that's all I know. Information is always relayed through secret sentries in the city. I don't know the identities of the sentries, but I do know they appear at specific locations at specific times to give me instructions."

Yun Xiu stood a step away, looking at the person in front of him calmly, "Since you have some talent, you can be my advisor."

The man in black trembled slightly and seemed to be about to speak but stopped himself.

"Let him go and take him downstairs to recuperate." Yunxiu raised his eyes slightly and gave the order calmly.

Although her voice was soft, it was filled with unquestionable authority and echoed in this slightly gloomy interrogation room.

The guards acted quickly and removed the heavy chains from Cheng Yu.

Cheng Yu staggered, seemingly weakened. Guards supported him, one on each side, as they slowly walked away along the dim corridor.

After the guards took Cheng Yu away, Yun Xiu turned to look at Su Da, who had been standing silently beside him, and said, "Su Da, keep an eye on Cheng Yu."

When Su Da heard this, an unconcealable joy instantly appeared on his face, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and his eyes became brighter.

Yunxiu looked at Su Da's expression, raised her eyebrows slightly, and said, "He has a good complexion. If you like him, he's yours." There seemed to be a deep meaning in her words.

Su Da's face instantly turned red like a ripe apple. She quickly lowered her head, her hands unconsciously tugging at the corners of her clothes, and said, "Master, please don't tease me. I just want to dig out more clues from him. I have no other intentions." Her voice became lower and lower, and the last few words were almost inaudible.

Yunxiu smiled softly, her laughter spreading in the silent room. "Alright, don't be shy. I know your loyalty and duty, but Cheng Yu is very cunning. You must be careful and don't fall into his trap."

Su Da raised his head, his eyes regaining their determination. "Master, please rest assured. I will keep a close eye on his every move. If he behaves in any unusual way, I will report it to you immediately."

Yun Xiu nodded slightly and said with satisfaction, "With you here, I can rest assured. You will have to work hard these few days. Once this matter is resolved, there will be a generous reward."

Su Da knelt on one knee and saluted: "Thank you, sir. It is my duty to share your worries. I dare not ask for a reward."

Yunxiu stepped forward and helped Su Da up: "You go now."

Su Da took the order and left, while Yun Xiu stood alone, the system muttering in her ears, "You're not recruiting Cheng Yu, this SR? Are you kidding me, host?"

"Nothing. I wouldn't dare use his evil plan. It's too immoral and against the harmony of nature." Yun Xiu said, "I'll just keep him by my side. He can't be used, but I can't let him fall into other people's hands either. It's too dangerous."

"If you don't recruit her, then this is a prime peach blossom. Are you just going to give it away for nothing?"

[Do you think my son, Ayi, is tolerant? I don't want to hurt his feelings.]

[He is indeed not very tolerant. Can't the host change his temperament? ]

How can he change? Ayi has a fierce and wild temper.

As sweet as Ayi is now, as terrifying he will be when he turns evil. The system showed her the ending of Ayi and Lin Zichen.

She thought it would be better for her to take it easy.

Ayi is stunningly beautiful, gentle and kind, considerate, smart and capable, knowledgeable and interesting, and so charming.

Who would be so heartless as to force such a sweet girl to turn evil?

Zhong Yi walked into the cell at this time and hugged her waist, "My dear wife... these bloody things will scare the baby."

Yunxiu smiled and put her hand on his, "Our baby will be scared by anything."

"Okay. Actually, I'm here to keep an eye on my wife," Zhong Yi whispered. "I think the guy in black is quite handsome. Once he takes off his veil, even my wife loses her mind. I'm afraid she'll be bewitched by him, and then the mansion will have another good brother, so I hurried over."

She was distracted because the system prompted a recruitment message. Yunxiu sighed and hugged Zhong Yi. "Besides you, how could I have the heart to look at anyone else? Ah Yi, don't worry, I only want you."

Yunxiu knew that Ayi had always lacked a sense of security. He had worked so hard to become her legal husband after being a maid, and he was even more worried about losing her. Therefore, she had to give him enough sense of security.

"A Xiu..." Zhong Yi called softly.

Yunxiu tilted her head and kissed his face, whispering, "Tonight, I want to tie you up and torture you."

Zhong Yi smiled brightly, "I'm very happy to do so."

The system has gone silent. These two people even play the prison cell game. The life of the system is also a life.

...........................

Su Da gently pushed open the wooden door of Cheng Yu's room, and the door hinge made a slight creaking sound.

Inside the house, light shines through the thin paper pasted on the windows, creating patches of hazy light and shadow.

Cheng Yu was sitting on the edge of the bed, his upper body bare, revealing his bloodied and scarred chest. On the small table beside him lay half a bowl of ointment that smelled of herbs. He was dipping a piece of cloth in the ointment, preparing to apply it to the wound.

Su Dalian quickly approached the bed. Without saying a word, she wrapped the rope that had been prepared long ago around Cheng Yu's arms, skillfully circled it a few times, and then pulled hard to tie them tightly.

Cheng Yu widened her eyes in shock and was about to struggle, but was stopped by Su Da's sharp look.

"You...what are you doing?" Cheng Yu asked in shock and anger.

Su Da kept working while he said coldly, "Don't move. I'm just following orders to prevent you from escaping or doing anything else."

Cheng Yu snorted coldly, "Where can I go in my current state? Aren't you afraid of divine retribution for treating a wounded person like this?"

Su Da ignored his complaints, picked up the ointment on the table, and gently applied it to Cheng Yu's injured finger. Cheng Yu frowned slightly when the ointment touched the wound, "You caused all these injuries on me, and now you come to me and cry over me like a cat crying rat?"

"The master told me to apply medicine on you and keep an eye on you so that you don't die." Su Da pressed hard, and Cheng Yu took a breath, but forced herself not to groan.

"Hmph." Su Da snorted coldly. While applying the medicine, he secretly observed Cheng Yu's expression and said, "If you had cooperated obediently, you wouldn't have suffered so much."

Cheng Yu turned her head away: "I have nothing to cooperate with. I have already said everything I need to say."

Su Da exerted more force on his hand, and Cheng Yu groaned. She slowly said, "Don't be so stubborn. We adults have plenty of ways to make you tell the truth."

"I know, I've told you everything." Cheng Yu said.