mtlumby2d Chapter 364 There is an Account Book
Chapter 364 There is an Account Book
There were others who wanted to go in with them, but were stopped outside the door by Lushui and Guihua. “Our wife is the only one inside. Aren’t you afraid of being laughed at if you break in?” Lushui said.
"You guys don't need to go in." Zhou Chengjun raised his hand and asked his followers and servants to stay outside the door.
Zhou Chengjun walked in with six guards he trusted.
As soon as he entered the gate, he saw one of his guards lying in the passage inside the door. His outer coat was gone, and only his inner coat was hanging crookedly on his body. He was lying limp on the ground, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive.
Everyone was shocked. Zhou Chengjun stopped and someone went forward to check. "Sir, he is breathing and his pulse is strong. It seems that he just fainted here."
"Yeah." Zhou Chengjun nodded and ignored him.
Although there were lights on both sides of the prison corridor, it still made people feel a little inexplicably eerie. Even though it was a summer night, there was still a hint of chill in the corridor.
Zhou Chengjun calmed down and walked forward.
Wei Ling's power in Mangcheng is great, but he is not powerful enough to dare to kill the imperial censor.
As long as he doesn't make any big mistakes, everything will be fine.
After Zhou Chengjun thought about this, he felt much more calm.
At the end of the corridor is the interrogation room. Turning the corner is the passage leading to the cell. The door of the interrogation room is open.
Zhou Chengjun could see inside at a glance from the door.
The torture chamber was quite large, a stone structure with only one air vent high up on the wall. The window was not very big, and an adult could not escape through it normally. After years of use, the cracks in the stone here were filled with a bloody smell.
The stone walls of the interrogation room were stained with dark red blood, and Zhou Chengjun didn't know if the chains on the bronze rack were his illusion, but he always felt that they were shaking slightly.
A woman in plain clothes sat upright on the only intact elm armchair, her moon-white brocade cloak hanging down to the ground like a magnolia blossoming in the rotten soil.
She should be the wife of the Marquis of Zhenbei, Su Jixiang. There were a few side dishes on the table in front of her, and the aroma of the dishes was faintly tangible in this torture chamber filled with the smell of blood...
Zhou Chengjun walked into the interrogation room while looking at Su Jixiang.
His black boots rolled over the straw scattered on the stone floor and stopped three steps in front of Su Jixiang.
He suddenly reached out and touched the charred lines on the iron branding table, and his fingertips were stained with a thin layer of dust. "The people from the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion broke into the prison like this. I wonder if the Marquis's wife has prepared a letter of apology? The prison in Mangcheng is not your Zhenbei Marquis's."
Lord Zhou, right? Lord Zhou looked even more majestic in this light blue robe than the martial artist on the stage. Su Jixiang tapped the table with her fingertips, and the red wood and jade bracelets made a clear sound. She raised her eyes, her eyes were clear, without any retreat or fear. But I don't know if this bloody majesty can withstand the complaints of other censors.
The oil lamp in the corner burst into a spark, and Zhou Chengjun's pupils suddenly contracted.
He smiled slightly. Madam Zhenbei Hou, even though this place belongs to Mangcheng, even if Zhenbei Hou himself comes today, he can't take the suspect away. His eyes swept inside and fell on the woman who was resting on the stool in front of the rack. The woman had injuries on her body. Although she was wearing a cloak, her face was pale.
This person should be Madam Qu.
Zhou Chengjun has not yet seen what Madam Qu looks like, so he just let Zhang Peng handle the case with full authority.
Where is Zhang Peng?
He looked around and finally saw Zhang Peng lying on his back on the ground in the corner, motionless, and he didn't know what had happened.
"Madam!" Zhou Chengjun pointed at Zhang Peng on the ground and asked, "You broke into the prison of the Mangcheng government office without permission and injured my people one after another. Do you know that you will be punished for this?"
Su Jixiang suddenly chuckled, and the jade bracelet on her wrist tinkled against the teacup. She pushed aside the bloodstained album of torture instruments in front of her, revealing the yellowed cover of the account book underneath. "Master Zhou, take a look at this first!"
Zhou Chengjun looked at Su Jixiang with some confusion.
"What is this?" Zhou Chengjun asked.
"This records what the Zhou family has prepared for Mr. Zhou since he was transferred to the capital, in order to help him achieve his current achievements." Su Jixiang smiled slightly, then she covered her lips slightly, "Oh, maybe the record is not so thorough. I wonder if this booklet is handed over to other censors in the Censorate, those who are usually colleagues of Mr. Zhou will be very considerate and want to fill in the missing things in this booklet for Mr. Zhou? If this happens, what will happen to Mr. Zhou and the Zhou family?"
The iron chain on the rack suddenly fell to the ground for no reason, startling the rats curled up in the corner and causing them to run away in all directions.
Zhou Chengjun was shocked and turned his head suddenly to see the guards behind him.
The lights were dim, and the guards looked stunned or confused...
"Get out!" Zhou Chengjun said to the guards following behind him, "Don't mention a word about this matter to anyone."
He suddenly felt a chill on his back.
Fortunately, the guards he brought in just now were all trained by the Zhou family, and they were all his own people. Otherwise, if this statement were to be spread, the consequences would be disastrous!
Wait until all the guards behind you are gone.
Zhou Chengjun's gaze then returned to Su Jixiang.
I have to say that this woman is extremely beautiful. Her face is bright and pretty. Just one glance at her will leave a deep impression in your heart.
Such a beautiful woman is just a fire-making maid in the palace?
Zhou Chengjun's heart suddenly felt cold.
With her looks, she was able to stay out of trouble in the palace of the deposed emperor. It was obvious that this woman was very cunning and resourceful!
So she was able to break into the prison tonight and face me alone, which means she had confidence?
Is this book really an account book?
Zhou Chengjun's eyes darkened. "How dare you fool me with just a tattered notebook? Madam Zhenbei Hou, do you think I'm too naive?"
Su Jixiang flicked the booklet with her fingers, then gently opened one of the pages. She did not open much, only two words were revealed. Zhou Chengjun stared at the account book and saw the two words "Bingchen" stained with ink from the edge, his knuckles were white from pinching under the table.
That was the first case he handled when he was promoted to Censor, and his heart sank.
I underestimated the Marquis's wife. He suddenly came over, as if he wanted to snatch the book. As he moved, the cloud pattern on his robe glowed coldly in the dark room. However, on this chessboard, if you want to protect the pawns, you have to give up the chariots and horses. When the shadow covered half of Su Jixiang's face, he smelled the faint fragrance of agarwood in her hair.