Emperor's Trophy

This secret interrogation was very long and seemed to have no end.

The emperor's questions also came one after another, fast and cold.

This was extremely torture and suffering for Zhu Jiang. He had to recall the unbearable life again, and then he was constantly interrupted by the emperor to ask questions, and the questions were very detailed, sometimes even just asking when something happened. , What kind of clothes Yun Zhen is wearing.

Who presided over their joint marriage.

The questions were too detailed, so that in the end Zhu Jiang felt that it was not only himself who was tormented, but also the king who asked the question might not feel better.

The hot tea was left cold, but Ji Bingyuan never drank a sip.

Zhu Jiang finally fainted.

When he woke up again, he was already in his own room in the border city.

He got up and saw the wind outside the gate blowing through the window lattice, almost thought he had a nightmare.

But the flesh wounds from wearing heavy shackles on his hands and feet are still there, and his stomach is no longer hungry. It seems that he has been force-fed by someone, and his throat is hot, swollen and painful.

His subordinates happily came to announce the congratulations, congratulating him on his coming from the capital, and promoting him to be the admiral of Jizhou, the governor of the three military towns of Ji, Liao, and Shaanxi. This rapid promotion made all the frontiers envious.

Surrounded by his entourage, he changed into a brand new robe, combed his hair, and knelt down to accept the imperial decree. The decree was issued by Ding Dai, the chief executive of the imperial court. He gave the decree to Zhu Jiang with a smile: "Zhu fifth son, Thank you. Congratulations."

Zhu Jiang looked at him, and suddenly kowtowed his head: "Please tell the emperor, Mr. Ding, Zhu Jiang's city is alive, and the city is lost!"

Ding Dai smiled slightly: "Let me pass it to heaven for you." He helped Zhu Jiang up, took his hand and walked to the inner hall, dismissed a group of waiters, and spoke slowly: "From now on, we will be colleagues. , the emperor has just appointed me to go to Liaodong to guard the internal officials and supervise the money and food of the Nine Borders Commander's Mansion."

Zhu Jiang was excited for a while, and made a deep bow to Ding Dai: "Thank you, father-in-law, please take care of me."

Ding Dai said: "The emperor has only one sentence to explain: Don't let Ji Xianger know."

Zhu Jiang understood, and bowed: "I obey the order."

Ding Dai smiled but didn't smile: "Mr. Yun has been enjoying a comfortable life for a few days now. The emperor told me that if Mr. Zhu can't control his mouth, he will have to continue your old activities and go to the Buddha to recite sutras." .”

Zhu Jiang solemnly said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I hope that Lord Yun's good intentions have not changed."

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Yun Zhen didn't know what Ji Bingyuan and Zhu Jiang had gone through in the dark prison.

He was busy investigating cases every day, and there was no such case in his previous life. Although he didn't know what happened to Miss Xining Hou, there was no such case of Enke in his previous life. As for Enke, he never asked the emperor why he suddenly started Enke, but now that he thinks about it, he should ask.

If it was Ji Huaisu, he probably knew it clearly. Yun Zhen thought about this, but he refused to look for that person anyway, so he could only think about it alone.

Linghu Yi's reward came soon.

In fact, the story of Luo Songhe's deeds was quite circulated among the fellow students who rushed to the capital together for the exam.

This Luo Songhe came from a poor background, and he went to Beijing to take the exam last year. His family and the gentry made a lot of money, but after entering Beijing, his name fell to Sun Shan, and he failed the exam. The journey back to Jinzhou was too long, and it was too wasteful to go back and forth, so So I entrusted my fellow countrymen to bring the letter back, and stayed in the capital, living in the Great Mercy Temple, devoting myself to studying,

In the end, he fell ill. When he was seriously ill, he was about to be entangled, and the villagers had already left. There was no one to support him. There were few people, and I walked out of the back mountain and wanted to jump off the cliff to my death, but I didn't expect to meet a lady in white with a maid who was sheltering from the rain in the pavilion due to the mountain rain. Seeing this scene, she hurriedly stopped Knowing that he was rushing to take the exam, he was seriously ill and had no money, so he gave him ten taels of silver and walked away.

This Luo Songhe received the gift of silver and was cured by the doctor. He was cured only after receiving the news that the Enke was about to be opened, so he quickly reviewed his papers and participated in the Enke. After this incident, the self-righteous heaven saw that he was going to find a way out, so he sent a fairy to rescue him.

The fellow villagers naturally laughed behind their backs, but they still looked envious on their faces. As soon as Linghu Yi asked about it, someone naturally told him.

And the most important thing is that this Luo Songhe also said three days ago that he was going to visit his distant relatives, but he has not returned to the Great Mercy Temple where he lives sojourn.This is very suspicious. I asked where the distant relatives were, but no one knew. Counting the days, it was the day when the daughter disappeared.

Yun Zhen thought about it for a while, first the Yamen sent people to investigate and arrest this person, and then went on to find Bai Yuqi, ordering him to conduct a private investigation through the Escort, and then sent someone to Xining Hou's Mansion to ask the lady if she had been to the Great Mercy Temple.

After such a busy day, and it was almost late at night, Yunzhen got up and passed Yujie on the way back to the mansion, but he was wondering what happened to Jun Yubai's medical clinic, and whether the plaque had been delivered, so he made a special detour and went there In the medical hall, I saw that the plaque had been hung high, covered with a red cloth, and I thought it was time to choose a good day to unveil the plaque.

He entered the hospital with a smile, and a few boys greeted him. After giving his name, Jun Yubai quickly came out of the hospital to greet him with a smile: "Your Majesty is busy, Yubai wants to thank Master Hou for helping me. I asked for a plaque, but I couldn't find a chance."

Yun Zhen said: "It's really intense to investigate the case. I rode around today and didn't have to rest. Now my legs are still numb."

Jun Yubai said: "Is your leg sore? Then let me give you an acupuncture point on your leg? I'll just keep you for tomorrow." Jun Yubai said.

Yun Zhen was indeed a little tired, and he was a little moved when he said it. After all, he himself had learned a little acupuncture from the three-legged cat, so he couldn't help but want to see Jun Yubai's medical skills, and said with a smile: "Ah, how dare you bother me?" Doctor Jun, you come in person, just invite any young gentleman to come, right?"

Jun Yubai smiled and said: "Master Hou is running around for the medical center in the capital of Jiuzhentang, which is what it should be."

After finishing speaking, he rolled up his sleeves to wash his hands, and said, "Master Hou, please sit on the reclining chair over there."

He also ordered the medical boy beside him: "Go and serve Lord Hou."

Yun Zhen sat on the reclining chair and found that the reclining chair was actually made of extremely precious and heavy nanmu wood. It was very firm to sit on and did not move at all. He just felt very comfortable when lying down. He sighed in relief: "I'm exhausted."

The doctor boy came and took off his boots for him, rolled up his trousers, first brought herbal water to warm him up and scrubbed him, then dried him carefully and put it on the footsteps, but pulled the three-finger-wide belts on both sides of the chair He came over and fixed his knees, waist and abdomen.

Only then did Yun Zhen realize that the wide chair still has such functions, and said with a smile: "Is it because I'm afraid that the patient's movement will not be effective? No wonder it is made of such heavy wood, which is somewhat like the torture chair used in the torture hall of Dali Temple. But it’s made of iron, and if you put a brazier underneath, the prisoner will cry and howl when he sits on it.”

Jun Yubai sat next to him, and the medical boy brought the needle bag, and he pulled out a silver needle as thin as a cow's hair, and looked at him with a smile: "Does Lord Yun often interrogate prisoners?"

Yun Zhen shook his head embarrassingly: "I don't watch the criminal trial, just seeing the torture tools makes my whole body feel uncomfortable."

Jun Yubai glanced at him with a smile: "Master Hou is still young, so it's inappropriate." He walked to Yunzhen's side, picked up his wrist, slowly rolled up his sleeve, and put his hand flat on the On the armrest of the reclining chair, and slowly do needles: "I will give you a few needles on your hands first, which is good for emotional calm."

Yun Zhen was still a little nervous at the beginning, but when the needle went in, he felt slightly tingling and comfortable, and his body relaxed a bit, and then Jun Yubai quickly pricked his elbow, wrist, Neiguan and other acupoints with needles, and then walked from the side Pulling out a long snow-white bandage, he carefully fixed his arm on the armrest, and then changed hands.

Yun Zhen lay down comfortably and said: "This is just right, if I fall asleep, I won't be afraid to move my arm."

Jun Yubai laughed: "The patient won't fall asleep when I perform the needle."

Yun Zhen's eyelids became slightly heavy: "But I'm really sleepy now."

Jun Yubai reached out and touched his forehead, the palm was warm and soft, Yun Zhen opened his eyes and smiled at him.

Jun Yubai gently rubbed the center of his eyebrows, then walked to the edge of his leg, stretched out his hand to put Yunzhen's left foot straight, touched his ankle to find acupuncture points, but saw the delicate white inner side of his ankle Like finger marks.

His fingers lightly slid across the ankle, and he held it weakly. Yun Zhen couldn't help shrinking his ankle, but it was fixed by the belt. He giggled: "It's so itchy."

Jun Yubai laughed softly: "Master Hou is really sensitive." As he spoke, he took out another long needle from the needle pouch, twirling the needle slightly with his slender white fingers, his eyelashes drooping long, It seems to be looking at the tip of a needle, and the silent and focused profile is extraordinarily handsome.

Yun Zhen said: "Doctor Jun's needle seems to be longer than other doctors'?"

Jun Yubai said: "Yes, this is my own creation of Jun's Acupuncture."

Yun Zhen smiled and said: "Then I will have a good time today..." Before he finished speaking, his eyes suddenly widened, and a needle was stuck in his knee. Yun Zhen looked at Jun Yubai, and Jun Yubai also Looking up at him, with a smile, the needle that was held by the long fingers suddenly trembled violently.

Yun Zhen's whole body trembled, his hands and feet trembled: "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

It's too hard to describe what it feels like. It's not pain, but it's the kind of tendons that seem to be driving his legs and even radiating to his waist. Numbness...more uncomfortable than numbness...as if lightning strikes his tendons It was like tens of thousands of ants crawling in his blood vessels.

Only at this time did he belatedly realize that his hands and feet were tightly fixed on the heavy reclining chair by belts, unable to struggle, he could only watch as Jun Yubai smiled and his fingers fluttered, and then he sucked them out of the needle bag like flying. Needle by needle, but within a few breaths, the toes, the center of the feet, and both knees of his feet were all full of needles, and I don't know how Jun Yubai did it. shaking.

These needles vibrated densely, Yun Zhen's eyes widened, and he cried out uncontrollably.

There were continuous howls in the inner hall, and the doctors outside were all surprised and asked: "Who is the valley master treating today? Why didn't you gag?"

Someone said: "It seems to be Zhao Xinhou."

The others nodded: "No wonder, Master Hou is a noble person, and the owner of the valley wants to be more lenient to him - if it is another patient, he will not be cured if he screams."

About half an hour passed, the screams in the inner hall were almost exhausted at last, and they only moaned intermittently.

Jun Yubai slowly pulled out the needle, slowly put it back into the needle pouch, looked at Yun Zhen and smiled slightly: "Master Hou will be able to sleep well tonight, and when he wakes up tomorrow he will feel refreshed and refreshed."

Yun Zhen was nestled in the reclining chair, his eyes were dull, his face was blue and white, his forehead was dripping with sweat, and his clothes were all soaked. Hearing Jun Yubai's words, he forced a smile: "Thank you, Doctor Jun." His voice turned out to be a little hoarse.

At this moment, his heart was almost full of bile, no wonder the doctor Jun said that he wanted to give the emperor an injection, but the emperor refused without even thinking about it!

The doctor boy came over to untie the belt, but he was slumped on the recliner, motionless. Jun Yubai stretched out his hand and slowly put on his shoes and socks, looking down at him: "Do you feel better? I want to give you another back needle." Needle?"

Yun Zhen immediately opened his eyes, with a smile on his face: "It's much better! Thank you Doctor Jun! I still have some things to do in my house, so I'll go back first!"

He climbed off the terrible reclining chair with hands and feet, didn't even dare to look at it again, saluted, and left the Jiuzhen hall like flying, thinking in his heart that if the prisoners in Dali Temple were not recruited, he would invite Dr. Jun to show his skills. Presumably there must be everything!