Walking in the prison, it was extremely cold and cold, there was constant dripping sound, and a pungent musty smell made Liu Qian cough and tremble.

It was pitch black, and you could hear the chaotic breathing, but you couldn't see clearly who was being held in each cell.

But the only good thing is that none of the people detained here took the initiative to come out, yell at Liu Qian and Wang Yi, or beg Wang Yi to kill them.

But people who stay in this place, even if they are normal people, will probably lose their minds and go crazy soon.

The only light inside was the lantern in Wang Yi's hand. Liu Qian was a little angry and shouted: "Why are there no lights here?"

Wang Yi turned his head and explained: "Master Liu, there have been no lights here since the Jinyiwei Prison was built."

Liu Qian was breathing heavily and couldn't understand why such a rule was required. Wang Yi seemed to see Liu Qian's confusion and said with a smile: "Master Liu, don't care about this. All the prisoners who enter the Jinyiwei Prison are all

Those people are extremely evil and the Emperor doesn't want to see them at all, so it doesn't matter whether there are lights or not."

Liu Qian frowned. He finally knew why the Li family clan members in Luoyang City signed a letter to cancel the Jinyi Guards. This was not a place for people to live.

Wang Yi walked to a cell and lit the remaining candles on the wall.

In the dark night, there was finally a glimmer of light in the deepest part of Jinyiwei's prison. In the prison in front of Liu Qian, a figure seemed to be frightened and hid behind.

Liu Qian looked inside the prison. All daily necessities were available, including the four treasures of the study. However, there was no light inside, only the light coming in through the windows.

After all, this prince may be the future emperor and cannot afford to offend him.

When Liu Qian saw the appearance of the person in the prison, he was covered with straw and his clothes were in tatters. He was in good spirits. Liu Qian was startled and frowned at Wang Yi. Wang Yi opened the door and said: "This

That’s the prince.”

Liu Qian snatched the lantern from Wang Yi's hand, pushed open the cell door directly, and walked in. Wang Yi stood outside with a wry smile, looking at the two of them.

Liu Qian took two steps forward and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, the old minister is Liu Qian, the Minister of Household Affairs, Liu Qian."

The figure moved, lifting up his messy long hair, and with the help of the faint light, after seeing Liu Qian's appearance clearly, his eyes changed from ashen to like a corpse, and finally there was a trace of agility, and a few traces of anger appeared.

Qingming.

The prince grabbed Liu Qian's arm and shouted: "Master Liu, Master Liu, tell your father, I was wronged, I was wronged."

"Your Highness, please calm down."

Liu Qian grabbed the prince's arm and shook the prince's body vigorously, but the prince seemed not to hear Liu Qian's words and continued to shout that he was wronged.

Liu Qian took a deep breath, and then shouted, "Prince, please wake up. If you keep doing this, you will have no hope of getting out."

After the prince who had been shouting for a long time heard Liu Qian's shouting, he stopped shouting. Instead, he burst into tears and cried bitterly: "Master Liu, it's really not me, it's really not me." 1

"Prince, don't panic, His Majesty has sent someone to investigate the matter thoroughly."

"My father sent someone to investigate, but Mr. Liu knows who he sent to investigate."

Liu Qian pondered for a while and then told some of the things he knew, "Your Majesty has sent Yang Zhao to the imperial censor, Lu Zhong the imperial guard, and Li He the imperial guard. Your Highness does not need to panic."

After hearing the candidates, the prince sighed. These are not his own people, but they do not belong to any force. They are just simple officials, especially Li He, the commander of the Imperial Forest Army who should be called brother. Then

He is famous for his uprightness.

"Master Liu, will my father kill me?"

Liu Qian said: "No, as long as His Highness did not do this, I am willing to use my own life as a guarantee to rescue His Highness."

The prince, who had received Liu Qian's protection, no longer cried, but sat on the ground. All the things on the table had been pushed to the ground by his crying.

"Prince, I came here this time to ask why your token is on that palace maid's body?"

The prince calmed down, frowned, and thought carefully, "I don't know either. That palace maid was Lu Zhu who served the Queen Mother for many years. She stayed in the palace for many years. Everyone who has been to Cining Palace knows that

Logically speaking, it is impossible for such a person to poison the Queen Mother."

After all, Liu Qian was following His Majesty's order and came here to test whether the prince was a well-connected person. But judging from the prince's behavior just now, the prince should be completely unaware.

Liu Qian sighed in his heart. This thing happened so suddenly. Before the matter was investigated clearly, anything could happen.

Liu Qian stood up and said to the prince: "Your Highness, please stay here for a few days and wait for the outcome of the matter."

Hearing that Liu Qian wanted to leave, the prince was unwilling. Liu Qian was imprisoned here by himself. The first person he saw could enter here with his father's permission, otherwise he would not be able to come in.

Pulling the corner of Liu Qian's clothes, the prince begged: "Master Liu, you must investigate carefully and clear your name."

Liu Qian finally broke free from the prince's entanglement, walked out of the cell and said, "I'll try my best, veteran."

After Liu Qian walked out of the cell, Wang Yi moved a few skilled workers to secure the cell door. The key was not placed on his waist, but in his hand. Wang Yi bent down to pick up the lantern on the ground and continued to move forward. Liu Qian looked at

Looking at the cell where the prince was held, he sighed slightly and followed Wang Yi to the next cell.

After opening the cell, Wang Yi continued to stand outside the cell, letting only Liu Qian enter.

Li Zhong in the cell was fine and looked much better than the prince. Seeing Liu Qian come in, Li Zhong stood up and saluted Liu Qian. Liu Qian was a little surprised that King Zhao was not frightened by the environment here.

After thinking for a while, Liu Qian figured out that the prince was involved in the rebellion, and that King Zhao and King Dai were just fighting in front of the emperor, and were imprisoned by the somewhat angry Emperor Ming, so he was implicated by the prince.

Seeing Liu Qian come in, Li Zhong said: "Thank you, Mr. Liu, for coming to see me. I wonder how the prince is doing."

Liu Qian returned the courtesy and said: "King Zhao is polite, but I would like to know how King Zhao knew that I had been to the prince."

After King Zhao saluted, he sat cross-legged on the straw behind the desk, pointed to the seat in front of him, "Master Liu, please sit down."

Liu Qian smiled and sat down, quietly waiting for Li Zhong's next words.

"Although the prince is imprisoned in the deepest part of the prison, the shout just now was

I listened to it for a long time."

Liu Qian was stunned at first. This answer was obviously beyond Liu Qian's expectation. He stroked his beard and asked with a smile: "King Zhao, why don't you guess the reason why I came here this time?"

Li Zhong smiled and said calmly: "It's just that the old man got suspicious and asked you to ask the prince. As for Li Xiaoyun and I, we made the old man very unhappy this time. The old man should have asked Master Liu to come.

Ask me what I want to do."

Liu Qian sat there, looking at Zhao Wang Li Zhong, who was closely guessing in front of him. The way he spoke just now was so much like his old friend, just as smart and calm.

"King Zhao is smart. The old minister has indeed followed your majesty's instructions and came to ask about the matter between King Zhao and the king."

Li Zhong had already guessed what was going on. He sat on the straw and said, "It's just that he doesn't like him. It's really stupid to say that I colluded with the prince to do such a thing. I'm ashamed."

He has the same surname as Li."

Liu Qian remembered the previous words. As for the following rebellious words, Li Zhong could say that Liu Qian himself could not remember them. This was the rule and the bottom line, the bottom line for being a courtier.

"Does King Zhao have anything else to convey to His Majesty?"

Li Zhong didn't even think about it and said directly: "No, if you still go to Li Xiaoyun, tell him that when this matter is over, I will compete with him again at the Imperial Army Competition Ground in the Imperial City to see if he dares.

dare!"

Liu Qian had no choice but to smile bitterly and exit the cell.

Wang Yi, who was standing outside the door, heard all the conversation between the two. When Liu Qian came out, he couldn't hold back, covered his mouth and laughed out loud.

Liu Qian glanced at Wang Yi and said, "Mr. Wang, why are you laughing?"

Wang Yi continued to lead the way, "No, no, Mr. Liu."

Liu Qian, led by Wang Yi, came outside the cell of acting king Li Xiaoyun and said: "It's best not to say a word about today's conversation, otherwise Lu Zhong won't be able to protect you."

Wang Yi cleared his throat and replied: "This is natural. I still understand the rules. So, Master Liu can't enter the cell of this generation of kings."

Liu Qian hit Wang Yi on the back of the head and strode into the cell.

Like Li Zhong, Li Xiaoyun was not worried about his own safety at all. After all, there was no danger in a quarrel and a fight even at this time.

"Master Liu, are you here?"

After Liu Qian and Li Xiaoyun met, he said straight to the point: "Your Majesty sent me to visit your three highnesses."

Li Xiaoyun nodded. He had stayed in Yangzhou all year round and his skin was tanned to a bronze color, making him look much stronger.

"Then I'd like to ask Mr. Liu to tell my father to check the second child and the eldest child carefully. It's not that simple between them."

When Liu Qian heard what King Dai said, it was because his grievances with King Zhao had not been completely eliminated, so he had to persuade him: "Your Highness, you are brothers, and harmony is the most precious thing."

Li Xiaoyun directly issued an expulsion order, "Master Liu will go back. The two of them have been united to bully me since I was a child. I am not afraid. Tell my father that when it is time to investigate, when it is time to kill, don't worry about losing your son and me.

."

Liu Qian sighed secretly, took a step back, bowed, and exited the prison.
Chapter completed!