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She gritted her teeth and indignantly said, "Hmph, I won't bother with you for now."

Yuwen He smiled but did not say a word, with the intent of "If Miss Liangqiu wants to pursue this matter, then I will accompany you anytime".

Xiao Ruyue didn't know whether to laugh or cry. What the heck was this?

Of course, she tactfully did not speak up on behalf of the other side.

While Tang Jingzhi was speaking, Tang Jingzhi had already arrived beside Liangqiu Yayin, "Let's not go to the Taibai Lou for now, I have a place that requires your help."

Without giving her a chance to react, he grabbed her arm and quickly left the Courtyard.

Big Sister Ya Yin's voice could still be heard from afar, "Hey hey hey, where are you going? You're in such a hurry to leave!"

Xiao Ruyue didn't understand, but she secretly felt that since Tang Jingzhi was in such a hurry to leave, he must have something urgent to do.

Just as she was about to ask Yuwen He, a middle-aged man dressed as a servant walked over, and said with a stern face: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent matter to report."

Yuwen He indicated for him to come forward, and he whispered a few words into Yuwen He's ears before retreating.

After Yuwen He heard this, his expression became serious and he said, "We are not going to the Taibai Lou. We are going to another place."

"Where to?"

"Sky Prison."

It was not the first time Xiao Ruyue had come to the Sky Prison Grounds.

The last time he came here, it was because Jing Yu was framed by Liu Yuan's concubine and wanted to assault him.

Just now, Yuwen He did not know what news he had received, but he had brought her to the Heavenly Prison in a hurry, and his body was already drenched in sweat. Judging from his appearance, something big must have happened.

The Sky Prison, for some unknown reason, had an indescribably gloomy atmosphere. It was currently a scorching summer day, and the sultry atmosphere in the Sky Prison gave off a cold feeling. Behind her, a chill was pulling at her back.

Yuwen He hugged her shoulders, "Are you uncomfortable?"

"I'm fine." Xiao Ruyue shook his head. It was just an illusion.

Just as they entered the Sky Prison, Tao Jinghong and Cui Jingxuan who were acting as marble temple came to receive them.

When Xiao Ruyue left the palace, he dressed up as a man for convenience's sake.

When Tao Jinghong and Cui Jingxuan saw Xiao Ruyue at the same time, they were shocked for a moment. Wasn't this Ministry of Industry's water department foreign minister in bad health, recuperating at home? How could he be with His Majesty?

But in front of Yuwen He, they could not ask.

Xiao Ruyue pretended that nothing happened and nodded to them, greeting them and treating her as though she was just Master Situ from the Water Division of the Ministry of Industry.

Tao Jinghong and Cui Jingxuan bowed deeply, but Yuwen He spared them the formalities. Only then did Tao Jinghong and the others stand up and reply, "Your Majesty, according to what the Qiu Family father and son said, a spy from the Tatar Family snuck into the Patrol Battalion. He said that King Wei had asked him to put these people in. "

Yuwen He frowned slightly and asked, "Where is the father and son of the Qiu Family?"

Tao Jinghong and Cui Jingxuan pointed in a direction.

Yuwen He said: "Lead the way."

Tao Jinghong led the way, Xiao Ruyue and Cui Jingxuan followed behind, Cui Jingxuan could not help but say angrily: "These officials who are paid by the people do not know how to help the people, and have formed a private camp to rebel, where have they even read their holy books!"

Xiao Ruyue laughed bitterly, "How can the Saint Book compare to the temptation of money and beauties?"

How much did a first rank official's monthly salary cost? If he wanted to be in the limelight, how would he be able to do anything about it?

Cui Jingxuan said angrily: "Shameless."

Xiao Ruyue heard the cynicism in his words and could not help but laugh.

This fellow from the same ranking, hmm, colleague, he has a very straightforward and straightforward personality.

Yuwen He turned his head towards the direction of the voice. Cui Jingxuan seemed to be a little afraid of the sound of the voice, and stopped talking.

Xiao Ruyue didn't mind. Other people were afraid and afraid of their lord, but she was a close match with him. How could a husband and wife use fear to communicate with each other?

She was suddenly very curious about what sort of woman Lord Cui's wife was. When this matter was over, he had to find a name and invite Lady Cui into the palace for a chat.

Thinking about this, she had already followed Yuwen He and the others into the depths of the Sky Prison.

The high-spirited court officials that used to be in high spirits were now all in their cells, looking depressed and depressed, as if they had nothing to live for.

He looked pitiful, but there was a saying that goes, poor people must have something to hate.

When these people colluded with Yuwen Chenglian and did all sorts of heinous crimes and ate the ointment, they had never thought that their actions would bring about any sort of consequences to the innocent civilians. Now that they had such an outcome, all of them deserved it.

Since the establishment of the prison in Western Xia to this day, it was extremely rare for so many officials to have been locked up. The last time was more than 20 years ago, when the Feng and Ye Families were facing a major conspiracy.

Minister Qiu and his son were locked up in a cell. Their expressions were gloomy, completely different from their usual arrogant and high-spirited self. When they heard the sound of footsteps coming in, they looked over happily.

But when he saw that it was Yuwen He, his face turned ashen.

The father and son duo knelt down in unison, kowtowing through the even and wide fence. "Your Majesty, please spare us!"

Along the way, the other officials that saw Yuwen He did not dare make a sound, and one by one they kowtowed. It was probably because he knew that he had committed a heinous crime and had proven it. Even if he called it injustice, he still wouldn't be able to say it out loud.

This father and son of the Qiu Family was not an easy target, they might play some tricks on him.

Yuwen He swept a glance over the father and son of the Qiu Family in the cell, then turned to instruct Tian Zhui who was at the very back, "Open the door."

The head of the prison stepped forward, unlocked the door and pushed it open.

Yuwen He did not go in. The father and son of the Qiu Family crawled to the entrance of the prison, but did not dare to come out. They kneeled on the ground and stuck their heads out of the door.

"Your Majesty, this sinner deserves to die, but this sinner can still perform meritorious deeds. Please give us a chance, father and son." Qiu Jinsheng wailed.

Minister Qiu nodded his head. He knew that in the face of danger, he would listen to his son.

He was already used to living a comfortable life by himself. After entering the Sky Prison, even if he did not go through torture, his life could not be compared to the life he had in the past. Naturally, he showed age now.

Speaking of torture, ever since the incident with King Wei, none of the members of the King Wei's gang had been put to death.

At this time, all the officials of the third rank and above were in the Sky Prison, and the rest of the officials of the royal family or lower ranking officials were respectively imprisoned in marble temple and the Ministry of Justice.

Twenty years of peace had passed, and this year was destined to never be peaceful.

"You say that it's Dai Siniang's duty to perform? I would like to hear how you, father and son, would perform in Dai Sin's service."

Yuwen He lazily sat down, while the rest of the people sat on the left and right side of him. His face was expressionless, and there was not the slightest hint of anger or joy in the words that came out of his mouth.

This king's thoughts had always been hard to fathom, and it was even more so now.

Qiu Jinsheng's forehead was drenched in sweat as he pulled at his sleeves to wipe it off. He prostrated himself on the ground and said while trembling in fear: "Your Majesty, this sinful official knows that she has committed a heinous crime, but this sinful official cannot watch as traitor Tatar infiltrates my Patrol Unit without reporting."

Yuwen He sneered: "Oh? So, Lord Qiu is saying, you want to exchange the names of the spies that have infiltrated the camp for your father's and son's lives? "

Qiu Jinsheng's entire body shook when he was told about the important matter, and he quickly kowtowed and begged for forgiveness, "This sinful official does not dare! This sinner would not dare! "

Minister Qiu also kowtowed and begged, saying that he did not dare.

Yuwen He remained silent.

This father and son pair were the most misguided.

Qiu Jinsheng knelt on the ground and said in a low voice, "Those spies who snuck into the patrolling camp were all people who had lived in the Da Xia Empire for many years. Just from their daily interactions, it would be difficult to discern their true identities. "They are all powerful fighters, and if we don't find them in time and give them to the Tatar people to take advantage of, the consequences will be unthinkable."

Qiu Jinsheng spoke even louder and in the end, he spoke with righteousness and righteousness.

Xiao Ruyue sneered inside her heart when she heard this.

You were the ones who brought the Tartar spies into the army, and now you're making a big speech here, and you want to use it as a threat in exchange for your own life. How could there be such a good thing in the world?

The Celestial Prison was abnormally quiet.

Dead silence.

Yuwen He's expression was cold. He softly snorted, and the father and son of the Qiu Family nearly couldn't kneel anymore.

The person who dared to threaten him had not been born yet. How could the king of a country be threatened like this and be led astray by his nose?

No one dared to utter a single word.

Yuwen He suddenly stood up, and turned around to look at Tao Jinghong. "Have the crimes involving Minister Qiu and Steward Qiu been settled yet?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the crimes of Minister Qiu and Eunuch Qiu have been investigated. The details are clear, and the evidence is conclusive." Tao Jinghong bowed and replied respectfully.

"Yes." Then let's do it according to the laws of Grand Xia, no need to go on any further. " Yuwen He calmly threw these words down and took the lead to leave.

"Your Majesty!" The father and son of the Qiu Family exclaimed in unison.

Xiao Ruyue glanced at Qiu Jinsheng, and his face turned ashen.

To dare to use the crimes he had just committed to threaten Yuwen He, the Qiu father and son duo had finally reached their end.

Walking out of the Sky Prison, Xiao Ruyue felt the air was much fresher, but it was much hotter outside.

Yuwen He's face was still gloomy. Tao Jinghong and Cui Jingxuan both felt the Son of Heaven's anger and didn't dare to make a sound.

If those spies were just the patrolling soldiers, then it would be fine. But if it was a high-ranking officer, then the consequences would truly be unimaginable.

But no one dared question His Majesty's decision.

It was impossible for a king to compromise with his vassals.

It is not merely dignity.

"Do you all think that if you were to find the name list from the father and son of the Qiu Family, it would save you a lot of effort?" Yuwen He suddenly said.

Tao Jinghong hurriedly said. Cui Jingxuan, on the other hand, did not utter a word.

"You are the core members of this Tripartite Commission. You should know that the things that the father and son duo have done are not something that can be changed with a single paper." Yuwen He said indifferently, but there was still no sound of joy or anger.

The meaning behind his words was: I will not accept any threat.

This time, Tao Jinghong completely eliminated that thought from the bottom of his heart.

The father and son of the Qiu Family were crafty people, so he could do anything to survive. What if he still wanted to keep something to show for himself? If this kind of person was kept alive, it would bring him endless troubles in the future.