Chapter 18 Interrogation

Jiang Chen frowned, his voice icy, "I don't have time for nonsense. I'll ask, you answer."

The assassin nodded, a look of fear on his face.

After experiencing inhuman torture, he had learned reverence and dared not play any more tricks.

Jiang Chen glanced at the wound on his leg and said indifferently, "Your name, and who ordered you to assassinate me?"

The assassin trembled and said, "This lowly one... this lowly one has no name. My code name in the organization is Xuan Yi."

"As for who ordered the assassination... I am just a minion and not qualified to know."

"Humph!" Jiang Chen snorted coldly and said grimly, "It seems the torture in Zhao Prison is still too light. You dare to be stubborn in front of me!"

With that, he roared, "Someone! Drag this assassin down and torture him severely..."

But before he could finish, the assassin on the ground let out a miserable scream.

"Your Majesty, I really don't know! Please have mercy and let me go!"

Jiang Chen's eyes were cold and indifferent. "If you know nothing, what use do I have for you?"

Xuan Yi was sweating profusely, a struggle flashing across his face, as if hesitating.

But seeing the approaching prison guards, he quickly made a decision and gritted his teeth. "Your Majesty, although I don't know the master's information, our team leader, Wu Quan, does!"

"As Zhao Minghe, the Zhuang Master's confidant, he knows more than all of us. I can help Your Majesty pry open Wu Quan's mouth!"

"Oh?" A sharp glint flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes, and he asked in a deep voice, "Wu Quan? Is that the assassin who had his hands cut off?"

"Even my executioners couldn't make him submit. Are you sure you have a way to make him confess?"

Hearing this, Xuan Yi nodded quickly, flattering, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I have something on him that will definitely make him yield!"

"Moreover, he is the actual controller of the organization and knows a lot of inside information. The content he reveals will definitely satisfy Your Majesty."

Jiang Chen looked at the flattering Xuan Yi, feeling disgusted.

This kind of person who seeks merit by betraying his comrades is truly despicable. Even if he provided clues, Jiang Chen didn't want to look at him.

"Very well, in that case, I'll be watching your performance. Don't disappoint me!"

As Jiang Chen spoke, he shifted his gaze and gestured to Xu Mu to bring Wu Quan in for interrogation.

Soon, two prison guards, led by the Imperial Guards, brought in the blood-soaked Wu Quan.

His hands had been cut off by Jing Yue in the previous battle, and now he had undergone three rounds of torture. He was barely recognizable.

But even so, Wu Quan still didn't open his mouth, remaining very tough.

"You dog emperor, I will not betray the master!"

"Even if you torture me to death, I will never confess. Just give up!" Wu Quan roared, his resentful eyes like those of a demon from hell.

Jiang Chen didn't care about his offense, and said indifferently, "Never confess? I don't think so."

"Xuan Yi, didn't you say you had a way to pry open his mouth? What are you waiting for?"

Hearing this, the originally ferocious Wu Quan was instantly stunned, his face filled with disbelief, and he trembled, "Wha... what do you mean?"

Xuan Yi, who had been cowering in the corner since Wu Quan entered, slowly poked his head out, somewhat guilty. "Leader, a wise man submits to circumstances."

"His Majesty said that as long as we confess, we can save our lives. You just..."

Hearing this, Wu Quan immediately revealed a ferocious expression, roaring hoarsely, "You bastard, you actually betrayed the master and surrendered to the dog emperor! I will tear you into a thousand pieces!"

The venomous voice made Xuan Yi shudder, a look of fear floating on his face, and he didn't dare to speak for a moment.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen couldn't help but frown and said sternly, "You dare to be so arrogant in Zhao Prison? Do you think I don't exist?"

"Someone, teach this Wu Quan a lesson! Show him what the rules are!"

Seemingly sensing the emperor's displeasure, the accompanying prison guards were particularly ruthless this time.

After a few lashes, Wu Quan, who had been as ferocious as a jackal, was in so much pain that he couldn't make a sound and could only lie on the ground, panting in embarrassment.

The stark contrast completely relieved Xuan Yi, and he no longer had any concerns.

He actively threatened, "Wu Quan, two years ago, you took in a good woman in the Imperial Capital, and she even gave you a son, right?"

"If you want to keep them safe, you should confess and say everything you know!"

Wu Quan's breath hitched, and his eyes turned bloodshot as he looked at Xuan Yi, as if he would rush up and tear him to pieces in the next second.

He roared hoarsely, "Xuan Yi, even if I die, I will become a vengeful ghost and haunt you for your life!"

Jiang Chen looked at the extremely agitated Wu Quan, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

This news should be true. He had finally found this guy's weakness.

"Wu Quan, so-called disaster doesn't extend to family. As long as you confess honestly, I can promise you to spare them."

"But if you don't cooperate, then I can only capture them and send your family to the underworld!"

Having experienced the emperor's cruel methods, Wu Quan took a deep breath, hesitated for a long time, and then said hoarsely, "You guarantee you won't harm them?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "A ruler does not go back on his word!"

Wu Quan stared at him, gritted his teeth, and said slowly, "What... what do you want to know?"

"I want to know who built this organization, and who is the one in the palace giving orders and controlling the assassins," Jiang Chen said indifferently.

Wu Quan's eyes flickered, "Our organization was built by Zhao Minghe. It recruits martial artists to help Zhao Zhuang Master gather information and find orphans to train as assassins."

"As for the person controlling the assassins, I haven't dealt with them and don't know their identity."

"Are you sure?" Jiang Chen smiled noncommittally, his tone relaxed. "If you really can't remember, I don't mind bringing your family here to help you remember!"

Zhao Minghe's face stiffened, a fierce light flashing in his eyes, as if he was about to attack in the next second.

But the severe pain in his body and the cold gazes of the surrounding Imperial Guards made him quickly recognize reality, and he knelt on the ground in despair.

He said bitterly, "Changle Palace, I only know that person is in Changle Palace!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Prison fell silent.

Even Jiang Chen, who was usually calm, showed a look of astonishment and shock. It was only after a long time that he slowly recovered.

Anyone who had served in the palace knew that Changle Palace had only one master: Royal Concubine Lu!

Although Jiang Chen had always suspected whether this woman was a member of Mei Wenshi's gang, he had never associated the mysterious person lurking in the palace and controlling the assassins with her!

Taking a deep breath and putting away his chaotic thoughts, Jiang Chen said coldly, "Where did you get this information? Why are you so sure that this person is in Changle Palace?"

Wu Quan had also given up struggling at this point.

He had confessed everything he should and shouldn't have, and there was no turning back.

He raised his head and slowly opened his mouth...