Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

In the imperial study room, Fei Yuwei was reporting to Emperor Jing Feng the progress of the investigation on the test set.

"...According to the visits and explorations of the subordinates and others, it can be confirmed that the test question collection comes from a bookstore called Rongfa Bookstore. Do publicity and collectively call them the 'Three Heroes of Luxi' to attract scholars to buy."

"Our people also found out that the shopkeeper of Rongfa Bookstore is very greedy for money, reaching the point where a lion's mouth is open. A book costs 200 taels of silver. His subordinates suspected that he was influenced by his boss, so he was blinded by money. , Rongfa Bookstore's move is likely to make money."

"As for who is the owner behind this bookstore, and whether the information about the examination questions in the book is true, my subordinates are still investigating."

Emperor Jingfeng rubbed his temples, listened without saying a word, and said lightly: "Well, I know. Continue to investigate, be more secretive in your actions, don't startle the snake, and report to me when there are new situations."

Feiyuwei hesitated for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, I have also collected an important clue, which is related to the fraud in the imperial examination, but I don't know if it has a direct connection with Rongfa Bookstore."

After listening to the clues he said with a blank face, Emperor Jingfeng raised his eyelids lightly, and his expression finally fluctuated a little: "Regardless of whether there is a direct connection or not, since it involves fraud in the imperial examination, we must investigate. You are Feiyuwei, as long as there is any If you have reasonable doubts, just do it freely, this is the power I have given you, and you don't have to look forward and backward."

Fei Yuwei responded heavily: "Yes, this subordinate obeys the order."

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"Flying Fish Guard handles the case according to the order, and the idlers stay away!"

On this day, in the quiet Hanlin courtyard, a group of flying fish guards armed with knives rushed in aggressively, and the evil spirit all over their bodies disturbed the fragrance of literature, ink and books here.

The leader, Fei Yuwei, had a solemn face, and his sharp eyes slowly swept across the crowd present: "Who is Gu Yunji, the editor of Hanlin?"

Gu Yunji's heart sank, he stood up and said, "I am."

Feiyuwei looked him up and down, and said loudly: "According to your majesty's decree, Gu Yunji, editor of the Imperial Academy, is suspected of favoritism and fraud. Carte blanche!"

Gu Yunji's face changed when he heard the words, and before he could speak, Gu Yunxiao beside him had his eyes widened in shock, and said angrily, "Nonsense! My third brother has always been upright and upright. fraud!"

Fei Yuwei's voice was cold: "It's up to you whether it's true or not. It depends on the results of the investigation. If Gu Yunji really cheated in the imperial examination, even the king of heaven and I can't save him!"

Cheng Yan took a step forward to stop Gu Yunji, stared into Fei Yuwei's eyes and said in a deep voice, "Since this lord said that he handled the case by order, where is His Majesty's order? Can you show me?"

Fei Yuwei looked at him contemptuously, and said confidently: "This is His Majesty's oral order, if you want to read it, you can go and ask His Majesty in person."

Gu Yunxiao was out of breath, pointing at Feiyuwei's trembling fingers: "Even if my third brother is really suspected, it should be handed over to the Third Law Department and tried according to the rules and regulations. It's not that you just open your mouth and talk nonsense without any evidence. Just want to accuse my third brother of innocence!"

Cheng Yan's face was heavy: "You say that Yunji committed fraud for personal gain and recruited Bai Xingjia in violation of regulations, then you call Bai Xingjia, and we will confront them in public to see if it is Yunji who violated the regulations, or you are spreading rumors and slandering!"

Feiyuwei let out a soft chuckle, as if he had heard some joke, and sneered, "You two have never heard of Feiyuwei? We Feiyuwei mainly rely on the 'three noes' to handle cases - no witnesses, no testimony, no evidence. As long as there is suspicion, anyone can be arrested and interrogated."

"As for Bai Xingjia, he is already in the imperial prison at the moment, Master Gu can meet him later." Fei Yuwei looked at them with a smile, but his heart was chilled, "The two adults stopped me like this, but Want to go to the imperial prison with Mr. Gu? I don't mind bringing two more people."

Gu Yunxiao's face turned pale from the threat in his words, and then quickly turned red with anger, unwilling to say: "If you want to doubt anyone, you can suspect anyone, and if you want to arrest anyone, you can arrest anyone. Such reckless behavior, you still don't see it in your eyes. Is there a king's law!"

Feiyuwei's patience was exhausted, and his face suddenly turned cold: "Flying Yuwei handles the case, no one can intervene and coerce, even the Sanju has no right to intervene. This is the power given to us by His Majesty. In other words, we are Wang Fa! If you dare to stop, you will all be arrested and sent to prison!"

"you!"

"Brother, stop talking, it's useless, don't let your innocent suffer."

Gu Yunji, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke out, stopping Gu Yunxiao who was about to explode. He slowly but firmly pulled Cheng Yan away from him, looked up at Feiyuwei, and said in a surprisingly calm tone, "I'll go with you."

"You are self-conscious." Fei Yuwei sneered twice, and waved his subordinates to come forward, "Take him away!"

Gu Yunji's self-awareness didn't call him to treat him politely, the two flying fish guards stepped forward, clamped his hands brutally and clasped them behind his back. With both hands, he took off his official hat and forcibly took it away.

Cheng Yan and Gu Yunxiao had no choice but to watch him being taken away, but there was nothing they could do.

"Snap"——

The cup was accidentally knocked to the ground by Xu Shuhua, her face turned pale, and her voice trembled: "...Brother, what did you say? Yunji, he...was arrested...in prison?"

Gu Yunxiao's throat rolled, and he couldn't bear to look into her eyes: "... yes, Fei Yuwei personally came to the Imperial Academy to arrest the person."

All of a sudden, Xu Shuhua felt thunderbolt, as if an invisible hand strangled her neck, making her breathless.

The Chao Prison is a prison exclusively managed by Feiyuwei, and it is used to detain prisoners. One of its most prominent features is the heavy use of torture.The punishments they adopt are extremely cruel. If the prisoners plead guilty, more than 90.00% of the reasons are due to torture, and [-]% of them cannot walk out alive at all.

Since the establishment of the imperial prison, I don't know how many innocent lives have been tortured to death, no matter whether you are a commoner or a high-ranking official.Once inside, it would be ineffective every day, and it would inevitably be severely tortured.There is no kingly law or rules in it, life or death is all at the whim of the interrogating Fei Yuwei.

Even if he can come out smoothly in the end, it is not as simple as peeling off a layer of skin. At the slightest, he will be covered with bruises and need to be raised for several months, and at the worst, he will be disabled and bedridden for life.

In other words, Gu Yunji's luck this time is more than luck.

Thinking of this, Xu Shuhua's heart ached, his throat was filled with fishy sweetness, and he collapsed on the ground.