Hong Xiu fell into the rhythm that Chen Lang deliberately set up. He and Chen Lang asked and answered questions and answered each sentence. Because the speed was too fast, every sentence he said was not thought carefully and was basically conditioned reflex.

The questions mentioned by Chen Lang are nothing special, probably others have asked them before. This makes the interrogation look like routine, and at the same time makes the interrogated person relax.

However, Chen Lang set up a trap in his usual questions. This trap was unexpected and at first glance it was also ordinary.

——If I had known that I would have to be severely tortured after escaping, it would have been better than to die in Zhaixing Tower, right?

It is obvious that when faced with such an inexplicable problem, most kitchen guys were confused because they had never considered this. Even if there were occasional related thoughts in their minds, they would flash by.

Just imagine...

Zhaixing Tower was buried in the sea of ​​fire, and it was very painful and died. Although torture was unbearable, it was at least not dead. In terms of the degree of pain, it might not be as good as burning fire.

So most kitchen guys choose not to do so, and they think that Chen Lang is deliberately trying to make fun of himself.

But the arsonist is different. He must have thought about it privately, and he thought it seriously and distressedly that instead of suffering from various tortures now, it would be better to die like Tie Niu and give himself a happy life.

After all, compared with other kitchen workers, the will of the arsonist is completely different. Other kitchen workers know that if they continue to investigate, they may be regained their innocence; but the arsonist is guilty and anxious all day long. He knows that if they continue to investigate, they may reveal their innocence.

Just imagine...

After suffering torture, he was taken to Caishikou for questioning. He was killed by the Zhaixing Tower after taking poison and arson in his heart. He must have had more than once conflicts and more than once annoyed, but he never said to others.

But Chen Lang raised it casually, and his tone was very quick and without warning. At this moment, Hong Xiu had followed Chen Lang's rhythm and answered questions several times. Therefore, facing this trap-like question, he threw out a word without thinking about conditioned reflex: Yes.

Chen Lang sneered in his heart.

The second Zhaixing Tower arsonist was determined.

Despite this, it is impossible to convict Hong Xiu by relying on the conversation just now. After slowing down, Chen Lang calmed down his emotions and continued to ask: "You should know Tie Niu, work in the imperial kitchen, and draw the Zhaixing Tower on the Mid-Autumn Night."

"Know." Hong Xiu replied slowly. He may have noticed that Chen Lang was using some means or routine, so he deliberately slowed down and left himself room for thinking.

"I have been here in the imperial kitchen for some time. Who brought him in?" Chen Lang still speeded up.

Hong Xiu no longer fell for the fool. He thought for a few seconds before answering: "Iron Niu entered the imperial kitchen later than me, but it should be about half a year. As for whom it was introduced, I can't remember clearly."

...

Xu State Palace, morning court.

Speaking of which, Emperor Xu was indeed diligent. The Zhaixing Tower was destroyed by a fire, and he was frightened and almost stabbed. Even so, he only had a day off, and then he returned to his state and came to the court.

The court was filled with people. From the beginning to the present, everyone was discussing assassins and the fire. Seeing the ministers below whispering, Emperor Xu's face was unhappy.

When Eunuch Jia next to him saw him, he hurriedly said, "Everyone is quiet, everyone is quiet."

In an instant, the ministers bowed their heads one after another, and the court became silent.

After a while, Emperor Xu slowly said: "It is known that the arsonist died in Zhaixing Tower and the assassin died outside Zhaixing Tower. Both of them died because of poisoning, and the clues ended abruptly because of the deaths of the two. So, can you now have other ideas and solutions to find new clues?"

Emperor Xu said this to the ministers not to make random guesses. It is useless to guess randomly. Constructive opinions should be put forward in the court.

Linghu Suting first walked out of the official lineup and said with great enthusiasm: "I think that to open up new clues, we have to start from the Prince of Liang, either the Prince of Liang himself or the maids and servants of the Prince's Mansion."

Upon hearing this, Ou Jian immediately echoed loudly: "The palace maids, kitchen workers, etc. who escaped from Zhaixing Tower in the past two days have all been punished. In theory, the Prince of Liang, who are also suspected of committing the crime, and those who follow the Prince of Liang, should be interrogated equally."

"yes!"

"yes!"

The two favored ministers expressed their same opinions, and the other ministers expressed their agreement. Emperor Xu raised his eyes and glanced at Lu Xuan's standing direction. Lu Xuan immediately understood and stepped forward, and stood respectfully.

Eunuch Jia of Xu Huangchao waved his hand toward him, and Eunuch Jia walked away in a slight way, and came to Lu Xuan and asked quietly: "Is there any latest information in the inside line of the Ministry of Revenue inserted into the Prince's Mansion?"

Lu Xuan also replied in a very low voice: "These two days are silent. The Ministry of Revenue has arranged these people and is very clever in their daily work. If there is really information, they will definitely try their best to convey it or inform the Imperial Army General who surrounded the Prince's Mansion. If there is nothing now, it means that the Prince's Mansion is relatively calm and nothing unusual."

"Okay." Eunuch Jia turned his waist and walked to the throne in small steps, reporting the information he had received from Lu Xuan to Xu Huang.

...

Huaining City, Prince's Mansion of Liang State.

Chao Qing, Wang Yong and three other servants were placed in the yard, sweeping the floor in the yard, silently speaking. They turned their heads and looked at the gate. Chao Qing planned to let the imperial guards outside get along and let him go out to meet Lu Xuan.

But what can I do when I meet?

Chao Qing did not get any valuable information, and just went out like this, and he would be scolded by Lu Xuan if he did not do it well.

Alas ~

Chao Qing sighed slowly, his belief in his heart was a little shaken. Perhaps the Prince of Liang had various shortcomings, but it was because Xu and Lu Xuan had lost their morality when they sent people to monitor the Prince of Liang for a long time.

Prince's Mansion Kitchen.

Yu Mufei led the maid Cai'er, the chef Sun Min, and the coachman Wu Xi, and the four of them casually cut vegetables and washed vegetables. Since Chen Lang was thrown into the prison, the prince's mansion has lost its vitality. Everyone seemed to have their souls removed and could not be energetic in anything they did, as if they were severely depressed.

"Are you scared?" Sun Min suddenly asked a question.

"What are you afraid of?" Wu Xi said in a deep voice, "I am afraid of being arrested and tortured in the Heavenly Prison, or are I afraid of losing my head?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Mufei bit his lip gently and said, "I'm not afraid."

Cai'er's shoulders shook slightly and said hard: "The prince protects everyone, what else can I be afraid of?"
Chapter completed!