Chapter 559: Dangerous
Perhaps it was only at this moment that Xie Jin finally understood why Xuanyuan Yao, the proud little leopard, the noble son of the royal family, could be so respectful and submissive to Rong Yu.
Today's unhurried questioning, obviously without any anger, can make people feel chilly and oppressive from the bottom of their hearts. The questioning method forces him to face all his mistakes and there is no room for escape.
Never set a punishment easily when you are not fully aware of your mistakes, or unwilling to admit your mistakes.
Who can withstand such a method of questioning?
Xie Jin had always felt that he was mature since he was a child, and he was always good at intrigues with the bastards at home. But now he realized that all his cleverness and cunning had been completely defeated before he knew it.
The air in the imperial study room is quiet.
The way the two people talked and answered questions could not exaggerate the coldness and solemnity of the atmosphere.
Xie Jin quickly found his voice and could still maintain a calm and calm tone: "I deliberately let the assassination and poisoning happen. With my reaction, I could not only avoid the assassination, but also shoot the murderer to death on the spot." ”
Rong Yu looked at him silently, his dark and unpredictable eyes filled with coldness.
After a moment, he said: "I feel that you can no longer bear any more charges today, so I will leave other questions for later."
The voice was cold and ruthless, making people feel cold on the soles of their feet.
Xie Jin couldn't help but want to smile again.
It sounds like a perfectly normal statement, but the message contained in the words makes people feel chilled.
Even though he knew that today would not be easy and he was mentally prepared, Xie Jin still didn't expect that he would be in debt.
"This afternoon, I will go to Qinzheng Hall to discuss matters with you adults. You don't have to follow me." Rong Yu stood up and looked out the window at the sky. "I won't punish you too much for five lives. For the time being, I will kneel down for five hours to reflect. We’ll settle the score again tonight.”
At the end of the inquiry process, the choice of taking or evading responsibility was given to Xie Jin, and he chose to accept it calmly.
The right to convict lies with Rong Yu, and Xie Jin has no choice.
But that’s fine too.
What if Rong Yu asked him how to deal with the mistakes of these five lives?
He was afraid that it would take five hundred yuan to solve the problem.
However, let alone five hundred, the royal staff used by the palace was made of strong mahogany. If water was not released, it would not take two hundred for him to kill the guards.
But if you say less, it seems not sincere enough.
Therefore, it is best for Rong Yu to directly convict him, so as to avoid Xie Jin's embarrassment.
Rong Yu quickly walked out of the imperial study room.
Xie Jin breathed a sigh of relief. The feeling of oppression dissipated as the door of the Imperial Study Room was closed. The nerves all over his body finally relaxed completely, and his palms were already wet with sweat.
But this relaxation is only temporary.
Five hours.
Xie Jin had never knelt for such a long time since he was a child.
Even when Xuanyuan Yao was punished by kneeling for making a bad joke, it was somewhat informal and the kneeling time was very short.
But today.
Kneeling down for five hours is just the appetizer.
Xie Jin really smiled bitterly. He felt that he was in danger tonight.
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"Commander Yang." Rong Yu stood outside the imperial study room and looked at the commander of the imperial guards kneeling on the ground. "What were you doing when the assassination in the imperial study room happened?"
Commander Yang's expression changed, and he replied under great pressure: "I am patrolling the palace in my humble position."
"Has the assassin been found?"
"I have tried my best to investigate——"
"So, the result is that nothing was found?"
Commander Yang's face turned pale: "Yes."
"The palace of Ouchi is heavily guarded. Before I left, I deployed a lot of defenses, but I let a young man sneak into the palace to assassinate me." Rong Yu's brows were covered with a layer of frost, "Commander Yang, you need to give me an explanation."
Commander Yang leaned over and kowtowed, with cold sweat dripping from his forehead: "You know your guilt for your low position!"
"Come here." Rong Yu's voice suddenly turned cold. "Commander Yang has seriously neglected his duties and caused major mistakes. He will be pulled down and beaten fifty times, and he will be imprisoned in the Criminal Department pending trial."
Commander Yang's expression suddenly changed: "Prince Regent?"
He thought that at most he would face a serious punishment for dereliction of duty. After the punishment, he would go home to recuperate. If it was more serious, he would be stripped of his leadership position. Unexpectedly, he would be imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment for trial.
Is the regent suspicious of him?
Rong Yu ignored him and allowed him to be pulled down by a few cold-faced Imperial Guards. He turned to look at Xuanyuan Chen, who was looking down at him, and said calmly: "You guys go to have a meal first. After lunch, Xuanyuan Chen Send the memorial to the Qinzheng Hall, and then wait for the political discussion in the Qinzheng Hall.”
Xuanyuan Chen responded respectfully.
"Mr. An, go to the inner court and pick out a few tougher rattans, soak them in warm water, and bring them to the imperial study."
Manager An was stunned for a moment, not daring to think about the purpose of this rattan, and quickly responded: "I obey the order."
Xuanyuan Chen's heartbeat suddenly accelerated and he couldn't control it.
Rattan?
Rong Yu didn't say much. After explaining what needed to be explained, he raised his feet and left.
"Prince Regent!" Commander Yang came to his senses and hurriedly defended, "The humble position is unjust! The Imperial Guard has long been controlled by the Xie family and his sons. They used their power and position to quietly install their confidants. The Imperial Guard only listens to the Xie family——"
Rong Yu had already gone away gradually, ignoring his defense.
Entering the Dazheng Palace, the palace garden is fragrant. Last year, Yin Yue led the palace people to open up a piece of land, and the flowers and plants planted emitted a refreshing fragrance in the gentle breeze.
Rong Yu habitually stood alone in front of the palace gate for a moment, his eyes fell on the boundless blue sky, brushing away all the unhappy emotions in his heart bit by bit, adjusting his state, and then walked towards the main hall again.
After taking a bath, Nan Xi changed into a comfortable and loose brocade dress, and was coaxing her son in the side hall. While enjoying the mother-son relationship with her son after a long time, she listened to the eldest princess talking about what happened in the palace.
So when Rong Yu came back, she had a complete understanding of the cause and effect of the matter.
"The death of those guards was strange." Nan Xi raised her eyes and looked at Rong Yu who walked into the side hall. "Commander Yang is in charge of the defense of the palace. Unless he deliberately mobilized manpower to make the defense outside the imperial study empty, it is impossible for those guards to die so inexplicably."
Chu Hongyi frowned: "I also suspect that Commander Yang has a problem."
"He does have a problem." Rong Yu's voice was gentle, and his noble eyebrows showed the insight that he had already known it in his heart. However, when he walked to Nan Xi and took Hao'er from her arms, , but changed the subject, "Are you hungry?"
"Not bad, are we having dinner now?" Nan Xi smiled, "My cousin hasn't come yet."
As soon as she finished speaking, a respectful announcement came from outside: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Prince Qi of Prince Jing's Mansion requests an audience."
Nan Xi couldn't help but smile, "You came pretty quickly."
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Author's words:
Yesterday I forgot to wish you all a happy Lantern Festival. The weather was too cold, and I didn't go to the Lantern Festival last night. I stayed at home and wrote in the warm bed. Although I know you are eager, things have to be done step by step. You can't start right after you come back, otherwise people will inevitably misunderstand that you are all Ajin's stepmother. Yaoyao has to protest.