kvmb Chapter 106 Interlocking
Chapter 106 Interlocking
The Crown Prince squinted at the small wooden box in front of him. Li Cen must have sent it at this time because of Mr. Lu's matter. He opened the box, which was full of letters and notices.
He picked them up and examined them one by one, his smile gradually turning serious.
Lu He looked at the change in Li Guangqi's expression and wondered what had happened.
Suddenly, Li Guangqi reached out and said, "Bring me the seal and waist token of the Inner Guard Tiger Noble Guard Commander!" He then turned to Lu He with a smile and said, "Mr. Lu, take these tokens and official seals to the Imperial City Guard to demand the release of the person."
Lu He took the items handed to her by her father-in-law and looked at the Crown Prince with a puzzled expression. She was very curious about what was in the wooden box that Li Cen had sent.
Li Guangqi instructed a palace maid to bring paper, brush, and ink. Seeing Lu He's hesitant gaze, he was in a good mood because of the gift Li Cen had just sent: "Are you curious why I suddenly agreed to help you?" He patted the wooden box: "It seems that my elder sister values you all quite a bit. I am very satisfied with this gift. If you want to know what's inside, you should take it to the Imperial City Guard immediately."
That's right, saving lives is the priority now. No matter how much she distrusts Li Guangqi, at least Princess Li Cen is someone she can trust now! With that thought in mind, Lu He grabbed her things and quickly left the East Palace.
Time ticked by, and she was frantic with worry, wondering what kind of torture Bai Yu had endured inside, and whether she was still alive.
Upon arriving at the Imperial City Guard, she was ushered in without hindrance, holding her token and official seal. The guards led her to the main hall, where they exchanged bewildered glances, seemingly troubled by something.
"Where is the prisoner you brought back today? Where is your official in charge?" Seeing that they kept stammering, Lu He's temper flared up.
"My lord, the person is in the dungeon, but..."
"Is the person still alive?" Lu He's heart skipped a beat.
“Ah, alive, alive,” the guard hesitated for a moment, “Don’t laugh at me, but there’s quite a commotion in the dungeon right now…”
Upon further inquiry, it was discovered that Chao Huaiyuan had gotten into a fight with Zhao Kun in the dungeon, and the guards dared not stop them.
"Lord Han just returned and has already gone to the dungeon to deal with the matter. Sir, would you like to wait a little longer and wait until Lord Han is finished before coming to see you?"
"No need to wait! Take me to the dungeon immediately!" The guard then led Lu He to the dungeon.
No sooner had they left than the gates of the Imperial City Guard were surrounded by the Imperial Guard's troops. The commander of the Imperial Guard dismounted, a scimitar in his hand.
"What are you doing?" The Imperial Guards at the gate had never seen such a scene before, and they recognized the Imperial Guards at a glance.
"Commander He Xiu of the Imperial Guards, by order of the Crown Prince, is hereby ordered to arrest Han Ji!" He Xiu said, raising the Crown Prince's edict. The people at the gate immediately knelt down to greet him. He led dozens of men and marched straight into the Imperial City Guard.
In the dungeon, Chao Huaiyuan had already been subdued by Han Ji, who not only tied his hands and feet but also gagged him.
Zhao Kun had been badly beaten by Chao Huaiyuan. He lay on the ground leaning against the wall, his mouth full of blood and his nose broken. Today was truly a day of damn bad luck. Zhao Kun spat angrily on the ground. He looked up at Bai Yu, who was tied to the rack and had a mocking look in his eyes. He was even more annoyed to be mocked by a prisoner.
It seems I didn't hit him hard enough just now. Once Han Ji sends Chao Huaiyuan back to the Prime Minister's residence, I'll beat you to death!
"General, don't obstruct my official duties! I'll hold your father accountable for injuring my Commander Zhao later. Now, you'd better go home!" Han Ji patted Chao Huaiyuan's face, a wicked thought creeping into his mind as he looked at the young man's defiant spirit. He deliberately spoke loudly to Zhao Kun, "This prisoner is suspected of forming a clique and being sent to eliminate dissidents. No matter what torture you use, force him to confess!"
Zhao Kun immediately perked up. He wanted to vent the humiliation of being beaten, so he jumped up from the ground and excitedly went to the torture table to select tools.
Seeing that Chao Huaiyuan was still struggling and glaring at him, Han Ji approached him and said in a low voice, "This is your father's order, General. Don't act like a child. Go home obediently and listen to your father." After saying that, he stood up, laughed loudly, and waved his hand, signaling the guards to send Chao Huaiyuan away.
"Stop! Stop!" Lu He had just entered the dungeon when she heard the commotion inside. Ignoring the guards who were leading the way, she ran straight in and found the torture chamber at the very back.
"And who are you?" Han Ji looked at Lu He's unfamiliar face and didn't take her seriously at all.
Lu He didn't waste any words with Han Ji and directly took out the official seal and token: "You can't touch this person. He is the commander of the Tiger Guard of the Inner Guard. He was originally on a secret mission and must be sent back to the Inner Guard for interrogation. Your Imperial City Guard has no right to interfere!"
This is indeed a tricky situation. Han Ji frowned. If Bai Yu is a member of the Inner Guard, then Han Biao's death becomes an internal matter of the Inner Guard, and the criminal must indeed be transferred.
"I'm taking the person with me, and the Lieutenant General, please release him too! Otherwise, I will definitely report to His Majesty when I get back! The Imperial City Guard is abusing its power." Lu He also put on an official air. Although she was not an official, she now had the support of the Princess and the Crown Prince.
Han Ji was not so easily fooled. He stood up, his burly figure reaching over eight feet in height, and looked down at Lu He: "Who are you? Why have I never seen you in the palace before?"
"I am a disciple of the Qi Ling Palace, Mr. Lu." She started making things up again. After all, the Qi Ling Palace members were favorites of the emperor. No matter how much these officials looked down on the Imperial Preceptor and his group, they wouldn't dare to touch them.
Han Ji stared at her, as if he wanted to tear her apart with his eyes. What a nuisance. He couldn't touch this person, but he definitely couldn't befriend Bai Yu.
"How about this, you call the Imperial Guards to come and take him away?" Han Ji quickly changed his tune. He couldn't use force, so he would just stall for time. As soon as Lu He left, he would immediately use torture to force Bai Yu to confess, then kill him so that there would be no way to prove anything!
"No need, just hand the person over to me now!" Lu He was not afraid at all, and his attitude was very firm.
"Then let Lord Lu stay and interrogate with us!" Han Ji directly resorted to cheating, secretly signaling to Zhao Kun to play the bad guy.
Without saying a word, Zhao Kun grabbed his whip and rushed forward to strike Bai Yu. He had barely lashed out when he was kicked to the ground from behind.