Chapter 11: Breaking the Ice!
In fact, Duan Tianya felt quite aggrieved when thinking about this. He was the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but he didn't even know that someone was plotting against him.
It was not until I fell into this dead end that I realized how embarrassing it was.
"Okay, since Lord Hu is so sure, let's go search!"
"San De, then you take a team of imperial guards to search, and there must be no mistakes!"
Although Xiao Yan knew that this matter could not be changed, he absolutely could not let Hu Zhenghe's people search, otherwise there would be more charges!
"I obey your command!"
After Sande left, Hu Zhenghe said quickly, "Your Highness, Lord Duan is a skilled martial artist. I think we should temporarily put him in jail to prevent him from escaping."
"Of course, the Northern Pacification Office's Sky Prison won't do. It's full of his subordinates. I think it's more appropriate to detain him in the Ministry of Justice's Prison!"
After Hu Zhenghe finished speaking, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he felt proud for a moment!
"I'm not afraid of your high martial arts skills. Once you're in the prison of the Ministry of Justice, you'll naturally confess."
"This Ministry of Justice is my staff. As long as you go in, I will torture you into confessing!"
But he overlooked one point. In the capital, there was not only the Ministry of Justice Prison and the Northern Pacification Office's Sky Prison, but there was also another prison that absolutely obeyed the imperial power.
How could Xiao Yan not know Hu Zhenghe's intention?
"There is no evidence yet, and you have only received a report, so you cannot detain Lord Duan!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Zhenghe quickly explained, "Your Highness, this matter is probably not groundless. If you are not absolutely sure, framing an official of the court like this is a capital crime."
"I don't think that servant would dare to lie. It doesn't matter if Lord Duan doesn't admit it. He will admit it once he is in the prison of the Ministry of Justice!"
"Could it be that... Your Highness wants to protect Duan Tianya, and is talking about that dragon robe..."
Xiao Yan snorted coldly when he heard this.
"snort!"
"Why? According to the Prime Minister, the dragon robe belongs to me? Or is the Prime Minister planning to torture me into confessing? My father is still alive, and I am still alive. It is your turn to make decisions on this matter?"
"You are the whistleblower. You are not qualified to participate in the interrogation!"
"If the evidence is conclusive, I will naturally give everyone an explanation, but I will never allow the use of punishment before the facts are fully investigated."
It is naturally impossible to force Xiao Yan to cut off his own arm, as the Jinyiwei is the trump card in his hand.
If something happened to Duan Tianya, given his prestige, it would be difficult for the Jinyiwei to do things for him.
Therefore, Xiao Yan was determined to protect Duan Tianya no matter what the cost.
After a long time, Sande finally came back with his men.
"How is it? Did you find it?"
Hu Zhenghe couldn't wait to stand up and ask.
Sande ignored him and walked straight up to Xiao Yan and whispered a few words, which no one could hear clearly.
“Bring it in!”
At this time, several people came in carrying a box.
Hu Zhenghe became excited when he saw the box, because this box was the evidence he used to frame Duan Tianya.
He checked it personally before ordering people to sneak into his house and put it in.
"Open!"
The imperial guards opened the box and saw a dragon robe inside.
The person who was most excited must be Hu Zhenghe.
"Your Highness, now that the evidence is solid, can we put Duan Tianya in jail?"
"The Ministry of Justice will definitely interrogate him to find out his intentions!"
Xiao Yan ignored the words and looked at Duan Tianya beside him.
"Duan Tianya, I need an explanation."
Duan Tianya knew that he had no way to escape, but he would not plead guilty so easily.
What's more, I am innocent.
"Your Highness, I am innocent. I did not hide this, and I do not have this box in my house!"
"Your Highness, please look carefully!"
The reason why Duan Tianya is still so calm now is because he believes that Xiao Yan will clear his grievances.
"Okay, this matter really needs to be investigated. I will not wrongly accuse a good person, nor will I let a bad person go !"
"But now I have to inconvenience you a little."
At this time, Hu Zhenghe was very proud. As long as you were sent to the Ministry of Justice’s prison, it didn’t matter whether you admitted your guilt or not. He would just ask you to sign the name, and there was no need to interrogate you.
"Come here, Duan Tianya hid the dragon robe and refused to plead guilty. He is being taken to the Dali Temple dungeon to await interrogation. I will personally interrogate him!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Zhenghe, who had been so smug just now, suddenly looked depressed.
It would be different if the situation went to the Dali Temple . We would not be able to make him confess, so there would be room for easing the situation.
Duan Tianya did not expect that the deadly situation before him actually had a flaw.
The Dali Temple absolutely obeys the royal family.
"Your Highness, the evidence is solid. We only need the Ministry of Justice to investigate and convict him. Why would the Dali Temple need to take over?"
"Or is there another hidden story that Your Highness is prepared to cover up?"
Hu Zhenghe was extremely furious . How could he let this situation, which was clearly fatal, go to waste?
"Why? Isn't that unreasonable? Such a major matter requires a joint trial by the three courts, and it is not up to the Ministry of Justice to decide."
"The commander of the Jinyiwei is a third-rank official. How can a third-rank official be convicted by the Ministry of Justice with just one word?"
"Also, the servant who reported me before will be sent to the Dali Temple."
"There are many doubts in this case, and it needs to be tried slowly."
When Hu Zhenghe heard this, he had to accept it even though he felt aggrieved.
"Your Highness, please don't get yourself into trouble. Leave this matter to the Ministry of Justice and I will handle it!"
"Your Highness should focus on studying now instead of rushing to deal with these matters."
Xiao Yan ignored this.
"That's enough! I'm going to do it myself today. What can you do to me?"
"Where are the imperial guards? Temporarily escort Lord Duan to the Dali Temple for interrogation."
"Lord Duan is a third-rank official, and you cannot use torture on him. Also, the person who reported the case needs to return to his post as soon as possible, otherwise the case cannot be convicted without a witness."
After hearing this, Hu Zhenghe knew that he could not kill the servant. This was a warning from Xiao Yan.
But when he thought that the servant's family was in his hands, he felt at ease again.
"Humph, even if we enter the Dali Temple, so what? I have hostages in my hands. This is a dead end. Let's see how you break it!"
Thinking of this, Hu Zhenghe looked proud again.
Dali Temple dungeon.
"Master Duan, I'm sorry to trouble you these few days. I know you are wronged, but you can see the current situation!"
"I need time to find a way to break the ice. No matter how much pressure you are under, you cannot confess at this moment!"
"Otherwise, it will play into Hu Zhenghe's hands!"
Duan Tianya was in shackles at this time, looking very miserable , but when he heard Xiao Yan's words, he understood everything.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will not admit anything I have not done, even if you kill me. I just didn't expect Hu Zhenghe to be so despicable."
"After this incident, I will collect the evidence from him and exterminate his entire clan!"
Xiao Yan nodded and said, "Don't worry about your family. I will make arrangements. But that servant was either bribed by Hu Zhenghe or his family was coerced by Hu Zhenghe."
"As long as this problem is solved, everything will be easy!"
Having said this, Duan Tianya took out a waist badge made of pure gold from his arms.
"Your Highness, this is a secret order from the Royal Guards. All Royal Guards can be mobilized to investigate this matter. It will be much easier!"
Xiao Yan did not expect that the Jinyiwei was not looking at the commander's badge but this secret order.
With this secret order, the freezing point will surely be broken soon.
