The case that Minister Qiu committed was not serious. The reason he was imprisoned in the Eastern Depot prison was simply because he had offended the old emperor by siding with the crown prince.

This man was a capable old emperor who didn't intend to really punish him; he just wanted to give him a small warning to scare him and make him understand who the real master was.

Therefore, only Minister Qiu and his sons were imprisoned in the imperial prison, while the grandchildren and female relatives of the family remained safe and sound in the mansion.

Confiscating property and exterminating entire families was Xiao Yuan's job, not his hobby. Knowing that the old emperor had no intention of taking Minister Qiu's life, Xiao Yuan naturally wouldn't make enemies for no reason.

Since Lord Qiu was imprisoned in the imperial prison, no one has interrogated him. In addition, the Qiu family has been very attentive to him, so the young and old have not suffered much.

But today, several jailers suddenly came to interrogate his second son, and Minister Qiu's heart immediately jumped.

Could it be that some unfavorable remarks have surfaced again, causing the emperor to decide to kill him?

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

The fact that the eldest son was not escorted back to the capital while serving as an official in Tongzhou suggests that the emperor did not intend to eliminate the Qiu family. But what does it mean to suddenly interrogate the second son?

His good-for-nothing son is neither good at academics nor martial arts; his only outstanding trait is womanizing. He has no other redeeming qualities.

He doesn't get involved in any family matters, so what's the point of interrogating him?

However, when Qiu Shangshu thought of his second son's character, his heart sank again.

He knew he had never told his second brother about his affairs in officialdom, but outsiders didn't know.

As his only two legitimate sons, Xiao Yuan probably wanted to extract something from his second son.

Minister Qiu sighed deeply, his face ashen. His second son was such a spineless coward that a single lash from the whip could make even a child wet the bed, but the key point was that he really didn't know anything.

If Xiao Yuan can't find out anything about the second son, he'll definitely be tortured terribly, and he'll be next.

When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. Once I am convicted, the next thing that will happen is the confiscation of my property and exile.

Looking at the dark prison cell and the several illegitimate sons huddled to one side, Lord Qiu suddenly burst into tears.

If he were to commit suicide to atone for his sins, I wonder if His Highness the Crown Prince could help protect his family.

Minister Qiu was lost in thought in his cell, while Qiu Er, who had been taken away, was terrified.

When I was first locked up, didn't Dad say it wasn't a big deal?

His elder brother is still doing well, working as a servant in an official's household in another place, and he can still bring them food, so there shouldn't be anything serious.

Why are they suddenly interrogating me?

Even if you want to ask something, you should ask his father. What would a good-for-nothing like him know?

Qiu Er was even more bewildered when he realized he had been taken to a meeting room instead of being hung in the interrogation room.

What's going on? Has the Eastern Depot changed its tactics?

Is she trying to seduce him because she knows he's lustful?

Those eunuchs made a mistake.

He and beautiful women have always been mutually attracted; if it were a matter of using a honey trap, who knows who would end up turning whom against him?

This guy is really carefree. His bad luck hasn't faded yet, and he's already getting restless again. After the two jailers left, he still had the leisure to look around the house.

When he heard the door behind him open again, he straightened his clothes and put on what he thought was a handsome smile. But when he turned around and saw Xiao Yuan's cold face, he was so scared that he immediately knelt down with a thud.

Good heavens, how could it be this living devil?

Just how serious was his father's crime that this spendthrift son of his had to trouble this gentleman to judge it?

When it's his father's turn, will the emperor personally conduct the trial?

It's all over, all over, all over. He'll never see his seven sons, six daughters, and twenty-one concubines again.

Xiao Yuan looked at Qiu Ershao, who was trembling like a leaf, with disgust. How could such a cowardly and weakling be liked by women?

Are all those women blind?

He was neither good at literature nor martial arts, had an average appearance, and lacked backbone. Xiao Yuan looked Qiu up and down more than once but couldn't see any merit in him.

Qiu Er was so scared he almost peed his pants.

He felt that he didn't need to use coercion, bribery, or seduction; he would answer all questions from Supervisor Xiao without reservation.

Despite his strong dislike for her, Xiao Douzi confidently asserted that this guy understood women best, and now that he had brought her up, Xiao Yuan was also planning to ask him about it.

But how do I bring this up?

Should I just tell this guy that I, the Grand Eunuch, can't control my wife and ask him for some advice?

No, that's too embarrassing!

If Qiu Er were a death row inmate, that would be great. After questioning him, we could just kill him to silence him once and for all.

Or... should we frame him for some crime?

But this good-for-nothing neither does business nor holds office, and doesn't even do things like robbing men or women. It seems quite difficult to pin a death sentence on him.

Xiao Yuan's silence made the atmosphere in the room even more tense. Qiu Er broke out in a cold sweat and, with the thought that the sooner he died, the sooner he would be free, stammered...

"I wonder what the... what does the Chief Supervisor want to ask me?"

Rest assured, I will answer all your questions without reservation, and do my utmost.

"Waaah, as long as you don't torture me, I'll do anything."

Xiao Yuan looked at Qiu Er, whose face was covered in snot and tears, and turned his head away in disgust.

"Wipe your face clean, then cut out your tongue if you cry any more."

Qiu Er's sobbing stopped abruptly. He hurriedly wiped his face clean with his sleeve and knelt down properly.

They practically had "I'm so obedient, please let me go" written all over their faces.

Xiao Yuan took a deep breath and said coldly, "I have something to ask you. If you answer well, I will guarantee your safety during your time in the prison."

If it's a bad idea...

Do you know about the mastiffs used by the Eastern Depot?

You'll be in my dog ​​food tomorrow night.

Qiu Er's head was practically spinning; even if Xiao Yuan asked him to trick his father, he would do it without hesitation.

But Xiao Yuan's next question stunned Qiu Er. Was there something wrong with his ears?

The supervisor actually asked him how to win over a woman.

This is ridiculous! You, a eunuch, would accept...

Damn, could Xiao Yuan be a fake eunuch, or maybe he wasn't properly castrated and has developed feelings for someone else?

So who has he taken a fancy to?

Besides palace maids, the people eunuchs had the most contact with were the imperial concubines. If it was a palace maid, with Xiao's power, he would have taken direct contact with her.

If someone can't subdue a demon and has to consult him, then he must be someone of extraordinary status.

Qiu Erxin felt a chill run down his spine again.

This is a disaster. Now that he knows such a huge secret about Xiao Yuan, do you think this living devil will let him live?

Even if Xiao Yuan doesn't kill him, what if this guy's affair with the Empress comes to light and he's the one who taught her? Then wouldn't his entire family, from nine generations down the family tree, be slaughtered?

God, please have mercy on me!

As someone who was implicated and brought here, the worst I can do is beating and exile. But if I gave Chief Supervisor Xiao advice, he would have to drink more poison, and if he were to be beheaded, he would have to be cut into four pieces.

Thinking of this, Qiu Er's face showed a look of resignation to death.

"Chief Supervisor Xiao, turn back before it's too late! Don't touch the food that belongs to someone else."

"If you like beautiful women, I can find you a few. Or you can wait a little longer; my sixth sister is about to come of age and is just as beautiful as the empresses in the palace."

Xiao Yuan looked at this guy speechlessly, "This Grand Eunuch and my wife are newly married, we don't need you to act as a pimp."

"Answer my questions honestly, or I'll whip you if you dare utter another word."

lady?

Newly married?

Qiu Er looked incredulous. "Chief Supervisor Xiao, you're married?"

When did this happen?

Xiao Yuan glared at him disdainfully, "What's it to you? Are you even capable?"

"If that doesn't work, get back to the imperial prison. I, the chief supervisor, will find someone else."

Qiu Er nodded repeatedly.

Okay, okay, he's definitely capable. I'm just worried that Xiao Yuan isn't.

But none of that matters, as long as Supervisor Xiao doesn't intend to steal the Emperor's woman.

With his 20 years of undefeated experience in picking up girls, even if Xiao Yuan were completely castrated, he would still succeed.

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