The queen is crazy and spoiled, and the tyrant bows to her

When Jiang Wantang and Yun Shang came out of the slave market, they ran into Xie Zhiyan, who was wearing a crimson official uniform.

On both sides of his back stood two burly followers.

Obviously, he came with bad intentions.

She frowned, searching her mind for memories of him.

Xie Zhiyan, the handsome and elegant Dali Temple Minister, was a well-behaved, aloof and noble man, and was the object of admiration of countless noble ladies in the capital.

Despite his divine appearance, he left behind a reputation in Shengjing officialdom as the most cruel official who was fearless to gods and ghosts.

Jiang Wantang collected her thoughts, but saw him standing there with a folding fan in his hand, looking at them with a half-smile.

Her intuition told her that this man was most likely coming for them.

Jiang Wantang was stunned for a moment, and quickly took Yun Shang's hand, preparing to leave from the side.

As soon as the two took a step forward, they were blocked by Zhang Long behind Xie Zhiyan.

Jiang Wantang's expression suddenly turned stern. He looked up at Xie Zhiyan standing beside him and said in a cold voice, "I wonder what you mean, sir?"

"The case of Qi Gui is related to the girl Yun Shang next to you. I will bring her back to the Dali Temple for interrogation." Xie Zhiyan said lightly.

It was said to be an interrogation, but once it was sent to the Dali Temple, they had the final say on torture and so on.

Jiang Wantang frowned and looked at Xie Zhiyan with a wary look.

"What if I refuse to let him go?"

Xie Zhiyan sneered, his eyes cold: "In this capital, there is no one that my Dali Temple cannot take away."

Jiang Wantang's heart sank, but he didn't answer.

Two pairs of eyes met through the veil.

The atmosphere between the two was tense for a moment.

At this moment, Yun Shang spoke slowly: "Thank you, sir. I will go with you."

After saying that, she patted Jiang Wantang on the shoulder and said soothingly, "Don't worry, sister. I'll be back soon."

How could Jiang Wantang feel at ease?

Seeing Yun Shang about to leave with them, Jiang Wantang hurriedly said, "Wait!"

"I'll go with her."

She thought that perhaps they would be cautious and not abuse lynching because of her status as the second daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Even if they don't care, with her around, the two of them can try to find a way to deal with it.

Xie Zhiyan curled his lips, but then remained silent.

"Sister, no!" Yun Shang said anxiously.

"They won't do anything to me."

Xie Zhiyan tutted softly, "This is the first time I've seen someone rushing to get into a cell..."

“It’s so fun!”

He waved his sleeves and said slowly, "Forget it, there's no need to fight over it."

"I pity your deep sisterly love, so I allow you to go to the Dali Temple together."

Jiang Wantang: ... (Why do I feel like I've been tricked?)

Inside the rotten and dark prison, a little sunlight shines in through the narrow prison window, casting dim shadows on the wall.

Xie Zhiyan walked in front with Jiang Wantang and Yun Shang, and Zhang Long and Zhao Hu followed closely behind. They passed through one dark cell after another.

Finally, they stopped in front of a cell filled with various torture instruments.

Obviously, it is a torture chamber specially used to interrogate prisoners.

Along the way, Xie Zhiyan seemed nonchalant, but in fact he was observing the reactions of the two people.

When ordinary women came to the Dali Temple prison, they all trembled with fear and looked terrified.

But the two people in front of him were quiet from beginning to end, as normal as if they were not in a cell, but just taking a walk at the entrance of an alley.

Xie Zhiyan curled his lips: Interesting...

"Second Miss Jiang, you can take off your veil now."

Jiang Wantang raised an eyebrow but didn't respond.

I thought to myself that he was indeed worthy of being the Dali Temple Chief Justice Xie Zhiyan, who was said to be extremely intelligent and wise.

Then she reached out and took off the veil on her head, revealing a bright and charming little face.

Unlike the wanton display that Xie Zhiyan saw in Xunhuan Tower that day, this time there was only indifference.

The two looked at each other, one of them seemed to be smiling, while the other was indifferent and calm.

Xie Zhiyan sat upright on the carved armchair in front of the table. He picked up two torture instruments from the table and knocked on them. A sharp and crisp sound was heard in the silent air.

"Last night, Qi Gui's body disappeared from the government office..."

He paused, his tone playful, "I wonder if the two ladies have heard of this?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wantang and Yun Shang both showed a look of surprise on their faces.

But Xie Zhiyan could see that Yun Shang's surprised reaction was real, while Jiang Wantang was pretending.

He smiled, put down the torture instrument in his hand, and turned his gaze to Yun Shang beside him.

Those dark and deep eyes seemed to be able to suck people in.

Yun Shang was stunned for a moment and asked coldly, "What do you mean, sir?"

"I heard that Qi Gui has been coveting Miss Yun Shang for a long time and has bullied her in public many times..."

"It's not impossible that the girl, filled with hatred, hired someone to kill someone."

"Or perhaps, it was a chivalrous man who couldn't bear to see the girl being humiliated, so he acted as a hero to save her..."

Jiang Wantang saw that when he said this, his eyes were fixed on her.

Those dark eyes seemed to be able to see through everything in an instant.

Jiang Wantang was stunned, then immediately understood.

This is pointing at her.

What on earth does this bastard want to do...

Jiang Wantang narrowed her eyes slightly, her peach blossom eyes were light and clear: "Thank you, sir, you have a good imagination."

"Could it be that you've been listening to too many opera scripts in your spare time?"

"But, when investigating a case, we still have to rely on evidence, right?"

Yun Shang also spoke at the right time, her voice gentle and pleasant: "Yes, thank you, Master. Qi Gui has offended so many people. Yun Shang is just a weak woman. If she had that ability, she would not have ended up in a brothel."

As soon as she opened her mouth, Zhang Long and Zhao Hu, who were standing at the door, felt goosebumps all over their bodies.

She thought to herself that she was worthy of being the most beautiful girl in Hongyan Garden. She spoke even more beautifully than other people who sang little songs.

Xie Zhiyan seemed to have anticipated such an excuse, so he asked calmly, "What about the evidence?"

"Give him a beating, and he'll confess."

"If one meal isn't enough, then try a few more..."

"There's never been a mouth I couldn't pry open with."

After saying that, he ordered Zhang Long and Zhao Hu to take Yun Shang away.

"Thank you banquet!"

"You are abusing your power and forcing a confession!"

Jiang Wantang failed to stop him, her beautiful eyes widened, anger evident.

Xie Zhiyan raised the corners of his lips and thought to himself: Oh, I’ve stepped on the little fox’s tail!

He tsk-tsk-tsked, leaned closer to Jiang Wantang, and mocked her lightly, "Yes, so what?"

Such provocative words are like adding fuel to the fire.

Jiang Wantang's pupils suddenly trembled, and she stared at him intently, the red teardrop mole at the corner of her eye becoming more and more eye-catching.

The thanksgiving banquet was intentional.

He just wanted to force her, force her to take action, force her to resist, and force her to lose her composure.

In this way, he could verify his guess.

It seemed that there was some effect, but the little fox in front of him, whose fur was standing on end, suddenly calmed down.

Jiang Wantang secretly clenched his fists, his nails almost digging into his palms. He said in a cold voice, "It was said that Lord Xie, the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple, had an honest reputation, but now it seems that he is just seeking fame and reputation."

"As the Grand Justice of the Dali Temple, you abused your power and bullied a weak woman without asking any questions. What kind of ability is that!"

"Ha!" Xie Zhiyan sneered, his tone cold: "I never said that I was a good person."

Jiang Wantang looked at the man in front of her who had an extraordinary temperament, a handsome face, and a face as bright as moonlight.

I only feel that the moonlight is white on the outside but dark on the inside.

"Thank you, sir, that's a good trick."

"Actually, your target from the beginning was me."

"Yun Shang is just a cover for you to lure me here, right?"

Xie Zhiyan raised his eyebrows, neither admitting nor denying.

"In that case, if you have any questions, please ask directly."

Xie Zhiyan followed up on her words and asked, "The Sun couple, the Li couple, the Yang family's grandparents and grandchildren... Do you recognize these people?"

"They all came to the capital to file a complaint with the emperor a few days ago."

Jiang Wantang's peach blossom eyes curved into a beautiful arc, and her thin lips raised slightly: "Your Excellency is joking, how can I recognize them?"