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Chapter 160 Ancestor of the Yuan Family

In Dongchang Prison.

Cao Shaoqin gave the order and the factory guards began to prepare the torture instruments.

After a while.

Waves of screams came from the prison.

Cao Shaoqin looked at the hung Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, who was screaming miserably under the torture of Dongchang. The corner of Cao Shaoqin's mouth curled up with a cold arc.

For such die-hard elements, only if they try the torture of Dongchang can they understand why the flowers are so red.

"Second Governor, if torture is used excessively, I will worry that his body will not be able to bear it."

A factory guard next to him couldn't help but said.

Dongchang's 108 minutes of torture simply represents the most extreme pain in the world, like skinning and bone extraction, which is just an appetizer.

A pampered person like the Minister of Punishment may not be able to withstand the torture of Dongchang.

It’s okay for the others to die under Dongchang’s torture.

But the Minister of Punishment is a repeat offender, and he cannot die like this without a clear order.

"Don't worry, with this governor here, he won't be able to die even if he wants to."

Cao Shaoqin said gloomily.

"go."

"Bring all the people arrested by the Minister of Punishment to this governor and torture them together."

"Is this governor's heart as hard as his mouth?"

Cao Shaoqin spoke again.

"Yes, Second Governor."

The factory guard took the order and left.

From time to time, screams could be heard in the cell.

…

Half an hour later.

Cao Shaoqin looked at the note in his hand. On it were some things told by some people in the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Punishment who could not bear the torture in Dongchang.

Coincidentally, what one of the concubines of the Minister of Punishment confessed was exactly the news about the plans of the three great families and the King of Shu.

This is what the concubine of the Minister of Punishment overheard inadvertently.

I have to say, this is an unexpected surprise.

Although what this concubine explained was not comprehensive, it was just a little bit, but it was much better than getting nothing at all.

As for the Minister of Punishment, he passed out twice under the torture of Dongchang.

But he just didn't say a word.

This made Cao Shaoqin's face look gloomy.

I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, indeed, none of these people who can stand tall in the court are like Yi.

They are all old foxes who have seen through the world and realized that the only way to survive is to keep quiet.

If they spoke, all their hopes would be lost.

So, he acted like a dead pig that was not afraid of being scalded by boiling water, and held on for a breath without speaking.

Cao Shaoqin put away the note in his hand, stood up, and left Dongchang directly.

Now that he has gained something, of course Cao Shaoqin immediately went to the palace to report to the emperor Zhou Chen.

…

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhou Chen looked at the note sent by Cao Shaoqin, his expression did not change much.

Du Ruhui and Jia Xu have roughly speculated on the plans of the three major aristocratic families and the King of Shu.

With outstanding people like Du Ruhui and Jia Xu, if we can't even guess this,

That would be too inconsistent with their famous name that will go down in history.

And Cao Shaoqin sent over what the concubine of the Minister of Punishment said on this note.

Although it was only a little bit, it also confirmed that Du Ruhui and the others' speculation was correct.

Zhou Chen put down the note in his hand and raised his head to look at Cao Shaoqin: "Cao Shaoqin, these days, you have kept a close eye on Luoyang both inside and outside Luoyang, and you cannot relax for a moment."

"I obey the decree."

Cao Shaoqin bowed and said.

"besides."

"Inform the factory guards in Runan and Rongyang. I want to know every move of the Yuan family and the Zheng family in the past few days."

"We can't let go of any disturbance in the Yuan family and the Zheng family."

Zhou Chen said again.

As soon as Zhou Chen learned about the plans of the three major aristocratic families and the King of Shu, Zhou Chen had already asked Dongchang to send factory guards to Runan and Rongyang.

Therefore, factory guards from Dongchang are now active in Runan and Rongyang, monitoring the Yuan and Zheng families.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cao Shaoqin bowed again.

"Go for it!"

Zhou Chen waved his hand.

Cao Shaoqin turned around and left the Yangxin Hall.

…

late at night.

The Prime Minister's Mansion is brightly lit.

In the meeting hall.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo sat in the lower position, while sitting on the main seat was King Zhou Zhi of Shu, who was covered in black clothes.

Zhou Zhi looked at the Prime Minister Yuan Bo below: "Prime Minister, I have a question to ask the Prime Minister."

"I hope the Prime Minister can answer me truthfully."

Zhou Zhi looked at Prime Minister Yuan Bo seriously and said.

"oh!"

When Prime Minister Yuan Bo heard this, he was a little confused. Zhou Zhi, the king of Shu, had any questions to ask him, but he still looked like this.

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"I must tell you everything I know."

Prime Minister Yuan Bo nodded and wanted to see what Zhou Zhi wanted to ask him.

"Is it possible that the Prime Minister's death in the four northwest prefectures was also caused by the Prime Minister and you guys?"

Zhou Zhi looked at Prime Minister Yuan Bo and asked without blinking.

When Prime Minister Yuan Bo heard this, his expression was obviously stunned.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo did not expect that Zhou Zhi would ask this question.

This made Prime Minister Yuan Bo feel a little uncertain. He didn't know how Zhou Zhi knew about this matter and why he asked him about it.

You know, not many people know about this matter until now, it is very secretive.

"Why does the prince ask this?"

"Where did the prince hear this news?"

Prime Minister Yuan Bo did not answer Zhou Zhi's question, but asked Zhou Zhi in return.

"This is what I heard from His Majesty."

"Prime Minister, I don't need to say more, you should know what this means?"

Zhou Zhi no longer needs an answer from Prime Minister Yuan Bo.

Because Prime Minister Yuan Bo's rhetorical question is the best answer.

What's more, Prime Minister Yuan Bo's obviously stunned expression was also seen in Zhou Zhi's eyes.

After hearing Zhou Zhi's words, Prime Minister Yuan Bo's expression changed immediately.

Of course Prime Minister Yuan Bo knew what it would mean if this came from the mouth of the palace man.

This means that the person in the palace who investigated the Ministry of Household Affairs and took down the Minister of Household Affairs and the Minister of Punishment was just an illusion on the surface.

The real purpose is to clean up their influence in the court one by one and cut off their wings.

If this is the case, then the family behind them is probably already under Dongchang's surveillance.

Just waiting for the opportunity to come, the one in the palace will strike with thunder.

The family behind them will suffer the same fate as the Bolingcui family, being wiped out by the one in the palace and completely disappearing into the long river of history.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo's face was solemn.

He never expected that someone in the palace already knew about this and still kept it secret.

It truly deserves to be called an imperial palace, it is well hidden.

If Zhou Zhi had not told the news today, Prime Minister Yuan Bo would not have thought of this.

"Your Majesty, since your Majesty heard this from His Majesty's mouth."

"Then, Your Majesty, do you think His Majesty is aware of our affairs?"

Prime Minister Yuan Bo looked at Zhou Zhi on the throne.

Zhou Zhi's expression changed for a moment, then he shook his head and said, "Probably not, otherwise we would be in the Dongchang Prison just like the Minister of Justice and the others."

"However, we don't have much time. We can't wait until the end of the year."

"If we wait any longer, I'm afraid the Prime Minister will also be in Dongchang Prison."

Zhou Zhi glanced at the Prime Minister and said.

Originally, they planned to take action at the end of the year, but now things have changed, and the houses of the Minister of Hubu and the Minister of Punishment have been confiscated one after another.

If they don't act quickly, their followers in the court will be wiped out.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo might also have his house confiscated.

By then, it will be too late to take action.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo nodded; "What the prince said is that the men of my Yuan family and Zheng family have already set off, and they will be able to reach Luoyang in less than two days."

"The Fan family's men also secretly rushed to Luoyang."

"The affairs in the palace depend on the prince. It is best to get the warrant from the queen mother."

"It will be much easier to do things this way."

Prime Minister Yuan Bo said.

As long as you can get the warrant from the Queen Mother, you will definitely get twice the result with half the effort.

Apart from the orders of any emperor in the palace, the order of the Queen Mother is the most authoritative.

"I know that the king will arrange everything in the palace."

Nowadays, the palace has gone through several cleanings and is no longer the same as usual.

Even Prime Minister Yuan Bo and the seven wealthy families who have been handed down for many years have no chance of touching the palace.

Therefore, now only Zhou Zhi, the king of Shu, can arrange things in the palace.

After Zhou Zhi had a secret conversation with Prime Minister Yuan Bo, Zhou Zhi quietly left the Prime Minister's Mansion.

After Zhou Zhi left, the Prime Minister's eyes were a little erratic.

At this time, a skinny figure walked out of nowhere.

"Ancestor."

Seeing the skinny figure coming out, Prime Minister Yuan Bo immediately stood up and shouted respectfully.

Because this skinny figure is none other than the ancestor of the Yuan family in Runan, Yuan Tianshu.

Yuan Tianshu is not only the ancestor of the Yuan family, but also the Dinghai magic needle of the Yuan family.

A top master who is one of the few half-step heavenly beings in Dazhou.

He is also the only half-step celestial being among the seven great families of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

It is precisely because of the existence of Yuan Tianshu, a half-step heavenly being, that the Yuan family can firmly occupy the first place among the seven great families of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Yuan Tianshu walked to the main seat where Zhou Zhi had just been sitting and sat down directly.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo saw Yuan Tianshu sitting down and said, "Ancestor, you have heard what the King of Shu just said. Do you think the person in the palace is aware of our plan with the King of Shu?"

Yuan Tianshu raised Lao Wax's eyelids and glanced at Prime Minister Yuan Bodao: "Is it important now whether you noticed or not?"

"Immediately activate the Yuan family's most urgent message channel, notify the family, and ask them to respond carefully."

"Those young disciples sent away must also be notified immediately to be careful of factory guards chasing after them."

"Since the person in the palace already knows that Wen Zhong's death is related to the Yuan family, then the person in the palace must have made arrangements for the Yuan family."

"Now that all the masters in the family have been transferred to Luoyang, the family is empty. Don't let the factory guards take away the Yuan family's lair."

Yuan Tianshu said in an old voice.

Upon hearing Yuan Tianshu's words, Prime Minister Yuan Bo's face was shocked.

yes!

Does it matter whether the person in the palace is aware of the plans of the three great families and the King of Shu?

Now most of the experts from the Yuan family have been transferred to Luoyang.

Because of Grand Master Wen Zhong's incident, the Yuan family also became the target of destruction in the palace.

It can be said that the Yuan family's arrow is already on the string and has to be fired.

Thinking of this, Prime Minister Yuan Bo nodded immediately; "Yes, ancestor."

The most important thing now is to inform the clan of this news so that the clan can be wary of possible raids.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo also suggested that the young men sent away by the Yuan family should also be careful about being pursued and intercepted by the guards of the Dongchang factory.

This is the most important.

That's right.

Most of the Yuan family's manpower has been transferred to Luoyang.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo just did not tell King Zhou Zhi of the news that the Yuan family's troops had arrived in Luoyang, but chose to hide it for the time being.

Because Prime Minister Yuan Bo always knew that their plans with the King of Shu were only driven by interests and had to be linked together.

The two sides are not truly of the same mind.

There should still be some concealment and precautions.

"Also, people from the Zheng family and Fan family should be arriving soon."

"You have to help them cover up their whereabouts as much as possible, so that no one can notice them, and no one in Dongchang can smell them."

Now both the Minister of Hubu and the Minister of Punishment have been arrested.

Then Prime Minister Yuan Bo can only deal with the concealment of the whereabouts of the Fan and Zheng families.

"Don't worry, ancestor, I will help them cover up their whereabouts."

Prime Minister Yuan Bo said that he was the prime minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He had gone through two dynasties in Luoyang and had already taken root in Luoyang.

It's not much of a problem for him to help some people hide their whereabouts.

…

Outside the Prime Minister's Mansion.

On a branch in a corner not far away, Cao Shaoqin stood on the branch, frowning and looking at the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The mysterious atmosphere in the Prime Minister's Mansion made Cao Shaoqin's eyes flicker.

Especially the mysterious aura in it made Cao Shaoqin feel a trace of danger.

"Could it be that old immortal from the Yuan family is here too?"

Cao Shaoqin thought to himself.

Next to Cao Shaoqin lay an unconscious factory guard.

Of the two factory guards who were monitoring the Prime Minister's Mansion, one was unconscious and the other was missing.

If Cao Shaoqin hadn't rushed over, he wouldn't have discovered these mysterious atmospheres in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

With Du Ruhui and Jia Xu's previous speculations, Cao Shaoqin didn't need to think too much and knew that these mysterious auras in the Prime Minister's Mansion should be the result of the Yuan family's personnel.

At this time, a factory guard walked over quietly. Seeing Cao Shaoqin on the branch, he immediately bowed and said, "Second Governor."

"Where are you going?"

Cao Shaoqin asked without looking back.

"Reporting to the Governor, my subordinates just discovered a person who was moving strangely. I chased him, but lost him."

This factory guard is another person responsible for monitoring the Prime Minister's Mansion.

"waste."

"The King of Shu sent people to lure you away."

"The King of Shu has just left the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Cao Shaoqin turned around and looked at the factory guard softly.

When the factory guard heard this, he immediately knelt down and said, "I understand that I am guilty, and I ask the Second Superintendent to forgive me."

"Go back and receive your punishment."

Cao Shaoqin dropped four words, jumped up, and left directly.

Zhou Zhi thought he came to the Prime Minister's Mansion secretly and no one knew about it.

Little did he know that Cao Shaoqin was the Prime Minister's Mansion who watched him leave just now.

(End of chapter)