l Guard stepped down, Liu Bingcheng was the most likely candidate to take the next step, but he was preempted by Zhao Jianye. With Zhao Xuanji's support, Liu Bingcheng could only accept his fate, but...Chapter 416: He comes out, you go in.

"Your Highness!"

Ge Pingyi ran to Li Chen's front and knelt down again, saying respectfully: "Your Highness, the prison of the Ministry of Justice is a damp and ominous place. Your Highness's body should not enter."

Li Chen looked at Ge Pingyi coldly and said, "You say it is forbidden to enter Are you giving this palace orders"

Ge Pingyi's body shook, and he hurriedly said, "Your servant dares not."

"Don't you dare stay," Li Chen said coldly, "Or is there something you don't want this palace to see"

Ge Pingyi was about to speak, but San Bao's blade had already been placed against his neck.

"Master Ge, the prison of the Ministry of Punishments does not allow people to enter, but the Dongchang dungeon under my command welcomes Master Ge. I wonder if Master Ge would like to visit"

As soon as these words were spoken, Ge Pingyi dared not utter another word.

At this moment, Li Chen had already entered the Ministry of Justice ahead of everyone else.

After Sanzhao went away with his swords, Ge Pingyi called over an official and told him to quickly bring over Qian Shiyan, the Minister of Punishment who was not at the Ministry of Justice. Then, trembling with fear, he followed after them.

Li Chen walked all the way to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, entering the dark and damp prison. The screams, groans, and pungent smell inside made Li Chen frown.

A prison is not a pleasant place.

Not to mention the prison of the Ministry of Justice, which houses nothing but hardened criminals.

These cells were deliberately built very low, so that prisoners could not stand up straight inside. Combined with heavy iron chains, anyone imprisoned in such a place for too long would either be crippled or driven mad.

Li Chen, hearing the cries and shouts along the way, came to the deepest part of the prison.

In the cell, he saw Xu Changqing, who had been beaten to a pulp.

Crouching in the corner, covered in dirt and wounds, Xu Changqing saw Li Chen and almost thought he was dreaming.

"My Lord, My Lord!"

Xu Changqing never expected Li Chen to come in person.

He scrambled frantically to the cell door, clawing at the icy iron bars and sobbing out, "Your Highness, Your servant is innocent!!!'"

Looking at Xu Changqing, who had been tortured to this state, Li Chen's inner flame surged up.

"Ge Pingyi!"

At the sound of a scolding, Ge Pingyi, realizing that he was in grave danger, scrambled and crawled to Li Chen's side.

Pointing at Xu Changqing, Li Chen asked coldly, "Has Xu Changqing been found guilty!"

Ge Pingyi broke out in a cold sweat. He stammered, "He's... still being questioned..."

"This palace asks you, has Xu Changqing been found guilty!"

Ge Pingyi's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was about to jump out of his throat. He answered in a choked voice, "No, no."

Li Chen's voice rose, shouting angrily: "Since there is none, then Xu Changqing remains a Fourth-Rank official of the imperial court. According to the law, even if he is being questioned, there must be an official document from the Three Departments for joint review. A day cannot pass without a verdict before he can be tortured or forced to confess. As the Right Servant of the Ministry of Justice, have you eaten the laws of the Great Qin Empire!"

Ge Pingyi's eyes darted nervously, and he instinctively defended himself: "Your Majesty, I was only following orders."

"Whose orders were you following Who told you to carry the box to the Xu family and then point at the box you brought yourselves and say that it was evidence"

As soon as Li Chen spoke, Ge Pingyi's face turned pale.

Li Chen coldly smiled and said, "Can't speak, can you Then I'll take that as a confession."

"Open the cell and bring Xu Changqing out. You, Ge Pingyi, come inside to me!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Three Treasures immediately signaled the Jinyi Guards of the Dongchang to take action.

Ge Pingyi was lifted up by his left and right sides. He was terrified and struggled, crying out: "Your Highness, please spare my life! Your Highness, please spare my life!"

“Spare my life This palace will not only punish you today, but the entire Ministry of Justice, all of you who act capriciously and disobey orders behind closed doors, every single one of you will be put in your place!” which was still steaming hot, shook his head to dispel the foam, and said calmly: "There are some things that King Zhao has indeed gone too far. It's best to stop here, such as the assassination of t...