First-rank palace maid Su Jixiang

Chapter 359 Night Rain Interrogation

It’s raining in Mangcheng.

Su Jixiang frowned as he looked outside.

There is not much rain in Mangcheng, and it only rains a few times throughout the year. Even now in summer, the rain in Mangcheng is pitifully little.

Lushui and Guihua held up umbrellas for Su Jixiang and Qu Wanning respectively.

"How is Weidong's progress now?" Su Jixiang asked, looking at Lushui's face in the night rain.

"He has followed Madam's instructions and gone to the prison." Lu Shui said, "But Lord Xie is under control tonight, so the people in the government prison are all brought by the Censor. It will be a bit difficult for him to sneak in. Give him some time."

"Then let's go first." Su Jixiang said to everyone, and then took Qu Wanning into the carriage.

Raindrops fell on the bluestone floor at the gate of the government prison, making a crackling sound. The guard standing at the gate looked at the sky and muttered in displeasure, "This weather is really hell. It was so hot during the day, and it's a bit cold at night when it rains!"

"This is the north, so the weather is not as good as in the capital." Another person replied, "Hold on for a while. I don't think the young lady can hold out for long. As long as she pleads guilty, we won't have to stand guard here for the people in this crappy government office!"

The weather in Mangcheng is like this. It is still very hot during the day in summer, but it becomes very cool at night. Now when it rains, it really feels cold to the bone.

Inside the interrogation room, Madam Qu was put on the rack by two people and her limbs were tied up.

She had just been tortured, her fingers were red and swollen, and the fingertips were blue and purple from being pinched by the torture instruments.

She was sweating from the pain, but her mind was still clear.

"Madam Qu, are you going to confess or not?" A guard who was carrying out the execution asked coldly as he looked at Madam Qu's face which had turned pale from the pain.

"What do you want me to confess, sir?" A sneer appeared at the corner of Madam Qu's lips. "I didn't do anything!"

"Are you still being stubborn?" A middle-aged man walked out from the shadows. He was not very tall and had a very ordinary appearance. He was not noticeable in the crowd, but his eyes were flashing with a bit of fierceness, which was different from that of ordinary people. "I advise you to confess and sign quickly, so as not to suffer any more physical pain!" He was the official named Zhang Peng who followed Zhou Yushi.

"I heard that you are the imperial envoy from the capital. Are you trying to force me to confess something I have never done?" Madam Qu laughed. "You can beat me to death today. I will never admit to anything I have never done! You don't need to persuade me anymore!"

"Sly woman!" Zhang Peng couldn't help but curse, and gave a look to the guard who was carrying out the execution.

The guard understood and brought down the whip dipped in salt water. With just one whip, Madam Qu's skin was torn and her clothes were torn.

Madam Qu couldn't help but scream out.

My whole body was shaking because of the pain.

"I thought you were so powerful, but you started yelling after just one whip." Zhang Peng looked at Madam Qu with a sneer, "I want to see how many whips you can take!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he made a gesture, and the whip came down like rain, landing heavily on Madam Qu's body.

Madam Qu could still scream at first, but after ten whips, she could no longer even scream.

"Sir, this young lady can't take a beating! She fainted!" The guard who was carrying out the execution saw that Madam Qu was motionless and quickly clasped his fists and said to Zhang Peng.

"Just pour water on him to wake him up!" Zhang Peng frowned.

With a splash, a bucket of cold water was poured directly on Madam Qu's head. The shock of the cold water helped Madam Qu come to her senses.

She slowly opened her eyes and could barely see clearly through her wet hair.

A confession was unfolded in front of her. She concentrated and read it carefully under the dim light, and couldn't help but sneer again.

"Your purpose is to frame Lord Xie!" Only then did Madam Qu understand the intentions of these people.

Before, these people asked her to confess that she killed her parents, and she felt strange. Why did they insist on her confessing when she had never done it? Moreover, the matter had already been tried clearly. It was her brother and sister-in-law who conspired to seize their father's ancestral property and tried to strangle her parents to death when she was away.

Although the people arranged by Su Jixiang appeared in time to stop her brother's crazy behavior, her parents were too weak and too sad, and passed away after handing over all their property to her!

There were witnesses and physical evidence, and even her brother and sister-in-law had confessed to the crime themselves. This matter was already set in stone and there was no way it could be overturned. How could it suddenly be brought up for re-investigation?

The reason is here!

The confession stated that she had been secretly colluding with Xie Yingfeng, committing adultery and conspiring with him to commit murder for money, and she also framed her own brother and sister-in-law!

"Stupid woman! If you don't want to suffer physical pain anymore, just sign this and I will save your life!" Zhang Peng moved the confession towards Madam Qu and said!

"Murder for money must be punished with death! I haven't done it and I won't sign it! Besides, this matter has nothing to do with Lord Xie. Lord Xie just judged the case. Why do you want to frame him?" Madam Qu said coldly.

"I think I didn't beat you enough!" Zhang Peng's patience was limited, and he said bluntly, "You are trapped here today and no one will come to save you. Xie Yingfeng is also trapped. Even if you lose your life today, you will not have any hope of getting out. In fact, you don't have to sign this confession. I can just beat you to death and use your handprint to sign it!"

"Then you can just beat me to death!" Madam Qu spat at him and said coldly. "This is Mangcheng. If I die in prison, will anyone avenge me?"

Madam Qu's words made Zhang Peng's face change again and again!

Yes, this is Mangcheng!

If he wants to frame Xie Yingfeng here, he can only do it quickly!

If he just knocked Xie Yingfeng over, he wouldn't know if he could survive and leave Mangcheng!

But it was only a moment, Zhang Peng gritted his teeth, it was going to be his death anyway! If he really died in Mangcheng, Censor Zhou would definitely report it to the court, and then His Majesty could continue to send people to Mangcheng to investigate in the name of his death. With Wei Ling's temper, how long could he endure it? Once, twice, or three or four times!

As long as Wei Ling rebels, his mission will be accomplished!

His family will be well accommodated too!

Worth it!