After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

Meng Qianqian was a little confused, and at the same time she suspected that if she didn't move, he would say, "Don't push your luck. Meng Xiaojiu, do you still want me to hug you?"

"Let's go now!"

Meng Qianqian stood up hurriedly.

Lu Yuan snorted coldly: "You really want me to lead you."

Meng Qianqian: “……!!”

Lu Yuan took Meng Qianqian out of the yard.

Nanny Wan, Nanny Hu, and Madam Du gathered from all corners to the center of the yard, curiously looking at the couple's backs as they expressed their love, and exclaiming in admiration.

Madam Du: "Master and Miss are becoming more and more affectionate!"

Madam Hu nodded: "Isn't it? The last time the son-in-law brought the young lady back to the yard, oh, my old face turned red."

Nanny Wan said, "What do you know? That's called love!"

Madam Du: "Our young lady has married the right man this time... By the way, has your husband been away for the past few days and not been pursued by any questionable women?"

Once bitten, one will be afraid of ropes for ten years. They were traumatized by Lu Lingxiao.

"No." Nanny Wan took out a handful of melon seeds from her pocket and cracked them while saying, "My son-in-law won't even look at the flowers and plants outside."

Madam Du grabbed a few melon seeds from Madam Wan's hand and asked in confusion, "How did you know?"

Nanny Wan said, "Yu Zichuan said so."

Madam Du asked in surprise, "He still told you this? Are you two so close?"

Nanny Wan groaned, "You don't understand this, Guard Yu is actually a good person."

Yu Zichuan, who was sitting on the roof polishing his bow, said: Well, it turns out that Lu Yuan’s gossip can be exchanged for so many melons.

-

Tinglan Garden.

The young couple paid their respects to the old lady.

The old lady was so happy that she held Lu Yuan's hand and said, "My great-grandson-in-law, you're back. Why did you take so long? I missed you so much!"

Lu Yuan said, "I miss my great-grandmother too. Next time I go out on business, I will try to come back earlier."

Meng Qianqian muttered, "Everything has its own strengths. In front of me, he's a tiger, but in front of grandma, he's a little Dudu."

Lu Yuan turned his head: "What did you say?"

Meng Qianqian smiled: "Nothing, the oranges peeled by my husband are really delicious!"

Lu Yuan: "Are you addicted to being ordered around?"

Meng Qianqian: “Hmm?”

Lu Yuan took another orange and began to peel it carefully for her.

Meng Qianqian looked at the orange in her hand with even the peel removed, and finally understood why the children at the border liked him to peel walnuts for them.

It's really perfect.

Not long after, Baoshu, who was tired from playing, came to find Meng Qianqian.

She grabbed the small milk jug with both hands and sipped it as she walked into the house.

She glanced at her cheap father calmly, and without stopping, she dived into Meng Qianqian's arms.

Lu Yuan was both angry and amused as he picked up the little guy who had deliberately ignored him: "I haven't seen you for a few days, and you don't call me dad anymore?"

Baoshu let go of the small milk bottle and blew a bubble of milk from her little mouth.

Boo!

The milk bubble burst, splashing all over Lu Yuan's face.

-

Ministry of Punishment.

All the twelve guards currently present in the capital are being held here.

They are not convicted criminals, but only suspects and witnesses who need to be investigated by the Ministry of Justice.

Minister Xing did not torture the Twelve Guards. Firstly, he did not advocate torture, and secondly, he was afraid that torture would be useless on the Twelve Guards.

"Master Xing, you have asked the same question for five days in a row, and my answer is the same as before."

"The officer knows."

Minister Xing nodded to Wei Yang and asked Master Hu to write down Wei Yang's confession today. After confirming that it was correct as stated orally, he asked Wei Yang to put his fingerprints on it.

"Sir Weiyang, please stay in the Ministry of Justice for a few more days until all the truth comes out. If you are innocent, I will let you go."

Even the closing remarks were exactly the same as a few days ago.

Wei Yang simply couldn't understand how such a person could become the Minister of Justice.

Is this his method of interrogation?

Is there really no one available in the court?

Wei Yang stopped talking, crossed his legs and closed his eyes to rest.

Minister Xing left Wei Yang's cell and went to Chen Long, following the same process again.

Master Hu didn't understand either, so he asked in a low voice, "Sir, their confessions haven't changed much, should we try another method?"

Minister Xing said, "I have my own plans."

The Dragon and the Sheep were guarded in a specific secret room, one for each.

Ji Li, Si Snake and Hai Zhu had just arrived, and the three of them were temporarily arranged in the same secret room.

Minister Xing did not rush in to inquire, but stood at the door, quietly listening to the movements inside.

It was Ji Li who spoke first.

The weapons of the three were all confiscated, but with Lu Yuan's permission, Ji Li was allowed to keep a cool folding fan.

Ji Li slapped his palms with his folding fan, sighed and asked, "Old Pig, what's wrong with you that you want to be a lackey for the Prime Minister?"

The Pig did not answer.

Ji Li said again: "Okay, let me put it another way. Why did you betray Marshal Chu?"

The Pig remained silent.

Snake couldn't bear it anymore, and murderous intent grew in his blue eyes.

Ji Li quickly stopped him: "Hey, hey, Viper, wait a minute! Don't be impulsive!"

He turned around and looked at Haizhu, "Old Pig, I have saved you all the way. If I hadn't stopped you, ten of you wouldn't be enough for this poisonous snake to kill! If you don't tell me something, I can't stop you!"

Haizhu closed his eyes calmly.

Ji Li: "Hey - you are still ready to die -"

The iron door was opened.

Minister Xing came in and said, "Take the pig to the torture chamber."

Two guards came forward holding a rope.

Ji Li sneered: "Your Ministry of Justice's ropes can't tie him up."

As soon as he finished speaking, he grasped the folding fan, flashed in front of Haizhu at lightning speed, and used the folding fan to press acupoints on Haizhu's body.

He shook his head handsomely, "Alright, now we can tie him up. He won't be able to use his martial arts for six hours."

Minister Xing nodded and said, "Thank you, Lord Youji."

Ji Li opened his folding fan and said, "Call me Ji Li."

The Pig was tied up and taken to the torture chamber.

Although it is called a torture chamber, there are actually not many torture instruments. Instead, the room seems empty and eerie, with only the moonlight shining on the bones.

Haizhu sat on a cold iron chair, with the chains of shackles strung on the walls on both sides.

Even though their martial arts were sealed, the strength of the Twelve Guards should not be underestimated.

Minister Xing only left behind Master Hu, and all the guards stayed away.

Minister Xing sat opposite Haizhu, and lawyer Hu sat in the corner with a desk in front of him, which made it convenient for him to write his confession.

Minister Xing said sternly, "Hai Zhu, you poisoned the Grand Marshal Chu, forged the Grand Marshal Chu's transfer order, and transferred him from the Twelve Guards. Can you punish me?"

Haizhu spoke up: "Do you have evidence to convict me?"

Minister Xing took out a confession and said, "Shen Hou's daughter said it herself. You tricked Shen Hou into giving her a false transfer order. This is her confession."

Haizhu laughed: "You mean the fake Lin Wan'er? Do you believe her confession?"

Minister Xing stared at Hai Zhu and asked, "How do you know she's fake?"

Haizhu realized that he had said the wrong thing and quickly corrected himself: "I have seen the real Lin Wan'er at the border."

Minister Xing said, "But according to my investigation, you did not meet her in the capital. If you did not meet her, how can you conclude that she is an imposter?"

Haizhu met Minister Xing's scrutiny without blinking.

He seemed to understand why this guy could sit on the position of Minister of Justice. He had no means and was not ruthless enough, but despite looking ordinary, he had a gaze as sharp as that of a snake.

He called himself one of the Twelve Guards and believed that the most capable people in the world were among them, so he was disdainful of the officials appointed by the imperial court.

But at this moment, under the gaze of this official from the Ministry of Justice, he actually had the illusion that his secret had been discovered.

He lowered his eyes and decided not to look him in the eye: "Isn't it okay that I have seen the portrait?"

Minister Xing gave Master Hu a look, indicating that Master Hu should write it down truthfully.

Haizhu mocked, "Aren't you court members good at investigating cases? Now that I tell you she's a fake, it shouldn't be hard for you to find evidence, right?"

Minister Xing nodded: "Indeed, the evidence is in the confession in my hand. She admitted it herself, including the transaction with you and your crimes. She confessed everything."

The sarcasm of the Pig became more and more obvious: "You believe the words of a fake? You can always find a pretext to accuse someone of a crime? You want to trick me into confessing, but I'm not that stupid! The one who betrayed Marshal Chu was the Monkey! The Dragon and the Sheep both heard the transfer order from the Monkey. You have interrogated them for so many days, have they changed their words?"

Minister Xing said, "Since you are innocent, why are you running away?"

Haizhu replied perfunctorily: "Because I understand that you have long wanted to frame me. If I fall into your hands, I will never be innocent!"

Minister Xing shook his head and said sharply, "Hai Pig, Hai Pig, you are so stubborn because you think that Shen Monkey is dead and there is no evidence, so no one can testify against you, right?"

The Pig leaned back in his chair with confidence.

That expression clearly said, yes, Shen Hou is dead, what can you do to me?

Minister Xing: "Do you think Shen Hou is really dead?"

Haizhu frowned: "What do you mean?"

Minister Xing said, "The person you asked Xiaoli to wait for must be Shen Hou, right? Have you long suspected that Shen Hou is not dead? As long as Lin Wan'er is alive, he will definitely go to find his daughter. The person you asked Lin Wan'er to wait for... must be him! He has already appeared!"

Haizhu's expression suddenly changed: "Impossible... You are cheating me!"

Minister Xing stood up, walked to the door of the torture chamber, turned around and said, "Hai Zhu, I will let you die knowingly!"

After leaving the torture room, I walked along the long corridor.

After making sure that no one could hear their conversation, Master Hu spoke in a low voice: "Sir, Shen Hou is dead. Where can we find a Shen Hou to testify against him?"

Minister Xing said: "There is no need to testify against him in court. It is enough to force him to confess. Find someone to pretend to be Shen Hou."

Master Hu said in distress, "Where can I find this?"

Minister Xing looked at the blazing sun and said, "It should be here soon. Go to the city gate to meet him."

Master Hu hesitated and said, "Ah, you have already prepared for this."

-

Night falls.

Master Hu was wandering outside the north city gate.

The guard guarding the city asked, "Master Hu, the city gates are about to be closed. Hasn't the person you are waiting for arrived yet?"

Master Hu said, "Yes, he said he would arrive at noon. I have been waiting for half a day!"

The guard suddenly raised his hand and pointed: "Hey - Master, look!"

A man in a black cloak rode towards them on horseback. He was tall and strong, with a powerful aura. Even the horse he was riding was like the most powerful warhorse.

Master Hu felt as if he had seen the divine generals in the ancient battlefields that could only be seen in operas. He was completely dazed and seemed to be nailed to the spot.

The guard was also dumbfounded and dared not utter a word.

A man and a horse stopped at the city gate.

"Criminal Department?"

The man spoke to Master Hu in a low voice.

"Ah, yes!"

Master Hu came back to his senses and frantically took out the token of the Ministry of Justice from his pocket, "I am Master Hu of the Ministry of Justice, and I am here to wait for someone on the order of the Minister."

As he spoke, he moved closer to the other person and asked in a low voice, "Are you the... fake Shen Monkey?"