Chapter 522: House Fight Turns into Thriller 61

Chapter 522: House Fight Turns into Thriller 61

The guards and officials sent by Zhao Yuanba acted quickly. They were divided into several teams and went to search for the men wherever they might be hiding. For a time, the court was in a state of panic and everyone was in danger.

Liu Hui also personally participated in the search and arrest operation. She was dressed in a tight outfit, looking heroic, and her expression revealed a firmness and courage that should not be underestimated. She led a team of guards, shuttled between the streets and alleys, and carefully searched for every possible clue.

"Lord Liu, look here!" A guard suddenly shouted, pointing at a courtyard in front.

Upon hearing this, Liu Hui immediately stepped forward. She carefully observed the courtyard and saw that the gate was closed and the courtyard was quiet, without any movement. However, she keenly noticed that there was a faint scent of ink in the air in the courtyard.

"This scent of ink must be coming from the study." Liu Hui thought to herself, and she immediately ordered the guards: "Quick, surround this courtyard and don't let the people inside escape!"

The guards moved quickly and surrounded the courtyard. Liu Hui stepped forward and pushed the door open. The creaking sound of the door hinges was particularly harsh in the quiet courtyard.

The gate was opened, and Liu Hui led the guards into the courtyard. They went straight to the study and captured all the men in the study.

Those men obviously did not expect Liu Hui to come so quickly, they were all panicked and pale. When they saw Liu Hui, their eyes were filled with fear and despair.

"Lord Liu, we...we just..." A man stammered and tried to explain.

However, Liu Hui did not give them a chance to explain. She interrupted the man coldly: "You don't need to say anything more. Come back to the court with me for interrogation!"

As she spoke, she waved her hand, signaling the guards to take the men away. The guards quickly stepped forward, tied the men up, and escorted them out of the courtyard.

At the same time, the guards and officials of the other teams also made some gains. They found the accomplices of those men in a ruined temple outside the city, a cave in the suburbs, and a hidden inn.

When these men were escorted back to the court one by one, the entire court was shocked. Everyone discussed the results of the search and praised Liu Hui's courage and wisdom.

Zhao Yuanba looked at the men who were escorted back and admired them secretly. He knew that the success of this search operation was inseparable from Liu Hui's careful planning and courageous and decisiveness.

He looked at Liu Hui with some admiration and gratitude in his eyes: "Master Liu, you have made a great contribution this time!"

Liu Hui bowed slightly and said modestly: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I am too kind. I just did what I should do. How can I sit back and watch these men steal the secret documents of the court and try to destroy the reputation and status of women?"

Zhao Yuanba nodded and continued, "You are right. The behavior of these men has touched the bottom line of the court. We must punish them severely to serve as a warning to others!"

As he said this, he looked at the guard leader beside him and said, "Immediately take these men to the prison and keep them under strict guard. Wait for me to interrogate them personally!"

The commander of the guards took the order and quickly took the men to the Sky Prison.

In the dim light of the prison, the men all looked pale and depressed. They knew they had no way to escape this time.

Liu Hui and Zhao Yuanba came to the Tianlao together, ready to interrogate these men. They walked into the cell and looked at the men, with a sense of majesty and coldness in their eyes.

"Do you admit your guilt?" Zhao Yuanba asked coldly.

The men lowered their heads and remained silent, knowing that no matter what they said at this moment, it would be futile.

Seeing this, Zhao Yuanba sneered: "Humph, do you think silence can solve the problem? Let me tell you, I have plenty of ways to make you speak!"

As he said this, he looked at the guards beside him and said, "Go, torture them!"

The guards took the order and began to punish the men. For a while, the wailing sounds in the cell were so frightening.

However, despite the harsh punishment, the men still kept their mouths shut and refused to reveal any information, because they knew that if they opened their mouths, they would lose all chances of turning things around.

Zhao Yuanba watched this scene and secretly admired them. He knew that although these men behaved badly, their wills were very firm. It would probably not be easy to get useful information from them.

He looked at Liu Hui and asked for her opinion: "Master Liu, these men are so stubborn, what should we do?"

Liu Hui smiled and said, "Don't worry, Prime Minister. Although these men are tough, they are not invulnerable. As long as we find their weak spots, we can make them talk."

Zhao Yuanba's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Oh? What do you think, Lord Liu?"

Liu Hui said: "From what I know, many of these men have families outside the city. We can use this as a threat to get them to talk."

Zhao Yuanba nodded when he heard this and said, "Good idea! Send someone to the outskirts of the city immediately to bring the families of these men here. I want to talk to them in person."

Liu Hui took the order and quickly arranged for people to go outside the city. Not long after, the families of those men were taken to the court.

Zhao Yuanba looked at these family members with some sympathy and pity in his eyes. He knew that these family members were also innocent victims. They were implicated by these men and had to be involved in this dispute.

He looked at the family members and said gently, "Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you. As long as you can persuade your relatives to speak, I will let you go."

When the family members heard this, they all nodded in agreement. They knew that only by persuading their relatives to speak up could they save their lives.

So, they began to take turns entering the cells and persuading the men. Inspired by the family ties, the men finally spoke. They confessed how they stole the documents and the mastermind behind it.

It turned out that all this was instigated by the Minister of Rites. He was jealous of the women's status and reputation in the court, so he secretly planned this conspiracy. He tried to destroy the women's reputation and status by stealing documents, so as to consolidate his position in the court.

After learning the truth, Zhao Yuanba was furious. He immediately ordered the arrest of the Minister of Rites and interrogated him severely.

During the interrogation, the Minister of Rites tried to shirk his responsibility by making all kinds of excuses. However, in the face of overwhelming evidence, his excuses seemed pale and powerless. In the end, he had to admit his guilt.

Zhao Yuanba looked at the Minister of Rites and said coldly: "As an important official of the court, you actually disregarded the safety of the country for your own personal gain. Your behavior has violated the laws of the court. I have decided to put you in the sky prison and execute you in the autumn!"

The Minister of Rites looked ashen upon hearing this. He knew that he had no chance of escaping this time. He sat on the ground, mumbling to himself, "I... I'm done..."

At the same time, the men who participated in stealing the documents also received the punishment they deserved. They were stripped of their official positions and exiled to the frontier. Their families were also implicated and demoted to commoners.