Chapter 172 Am I saved?

Imperial Palace, Yangxin Hall.

Wu Yong stood outside the hall, waiting quietly.

A moment later, a tall eunuch walked out of the hall, and the sound of his footsteps caught Wu Yong’s attention.

He looked sideways, then bowed and saluted: “Fifth Marquis.”

It was unbelievable that a powerful left prime minister would take the initiative to salute a eunuch.

But if this eunuch is a fifth marquis and a thousand-year-old, then it would make sense.

Wuhou Qiansui returned the greeting to Wu Yong: “Prime Minister Wu, Your Majesty already knows the purpose of Prime Minister Wu’s visit.”

Wu Yong waited for a moment, but the Fifth Marquis was still standing in front of him, his eyes suddenly revealed a little surprise: “Your Majesty does not want to see this old minister?”

The Fifth Marquis Qiansui looked at it and then said in a low voice: “Your Majesty’s injury…has worsened in recent days.”

Wu Yong’s expression suddenly became serious.

He no longer insisted on seeing Emperor Tianwu, but simply asked, “Then, Your Majesty, how do you think this matter should be handled?”

“Your Majesty said only four words – ‘That’s it.'”

All this was not beyond Wu Yong’s expectations.

He said: “I want to recruit someone from the Astronomical Observatory.”

The Fifth Marquis Qiansui asked, “Does Prime Minister Wu think that this information was leaked from Gao Linxiang of the Gao family?”

Wu Yong shook his head: “Not really. If the Gao family had leaked it, then the one who came here to see Your Majesty today would not be an old minister, but Major General Qilianzhiqi of the Patrol Observatory.”

“What does Wu Xiang mean…”

“Since Your Majesty wants to ‘end it here’, then everything must be explained.”

Wu Hou Qiansui smiled slightly and said, “I don’t understand the twists and turns of you officials, but your majesty has granted Prime Minister Wu a favorable deal, so Prime Minister Wu can do whatever he wants.”

“Yes.”

Wu Yong turned around and looked at the closed door of the Yangxin Palace.

He waved his sleeves with both hands and bowed deeply: “Your Majesty, I will take my leave!”

……

The prison of the Astronomical Observatory has become much busier these days.

But Gao Linxiang felt more and more tormented these days.

Because he saw that those who were sent to the prison of the Sky Patrol and became his “cellmates” were all familiar faces.

They are all civil servants from the Wu party who have been on good terms with the Gao family in recent years.

Gao Linxiang originally thought that he would be released after being detained for a few days. One of the reasons was that he thought that some high-ranking officials would put pressure on the Astronomical Observatory and plead for mercy.

But now, the person I thought I could rely on has become my cellmate…

How could this not make him feel nervous?

“Second Master, it’s time to eat!”

Outside the prison, the jailer opened the door and brought him wine and food.

Gao Linxiang looked at the rather sumptuous table of food and wine, but he lost his appetite at the moment. He grabbed the jailer who was about to leave and stuffed a note into his arms: “Sir, has anything big happened outside these days?”

Since he was put into prison, he naturally couldn’t bring in any money.

But he could write a “note”. After all, the second master of the Gao family’s mansion in the outer city was confiscated, but the first master of the Gao family’s mansion in the inner city was not confiscated.

The jailers could take the note and exchange it for silver at Gao’s mansion in the inner city.

This is what Gao Linxiang did these days. He paid for the food and wine and this comfortable cell in this way.

The jailer he held calmly put away the note, then sneered and said, “I’m a jailer, staying in this hellhole all day, unable to get out, how can I know what’s going on in the court?”

“Hey!”

Gao Linxiang was immediately furious, feeling that he had been fooled. You don’t know what you are charging for?

He was about to argue with the other party, but the jailer showed the stick at his waist, which made him swallow his words. He could only watch the jailer who extorted money from him leave.

When you live under someone’s roof, you have to bow your head.

Gao Linxiang didn’t have time to lament his fallen situation as he began to feel uneasy.

A few days ago, these jailers were very polite to him. Does this attitude now mean that… my eldest brother is not having a smooth time running around for him outside?

This is impossible. How could His Highness just leave him alone?
Gao Linxiang couldn’t figure it out and was in a state of panic the whole day.

It was not until the afternoon that someone else came to his cell.

“Gao Linxiang, come out.”

Gao Linxiang stood up obediently and followed the man out of the cell.

These days, people from the Astronomical Observatory would come to interrogate him from time to time, but with the Eastern Depot’s criminal officers supervising the executions, at least no one would punish him privately, so he was not afraid.

But this time, when he left his prison, he found that the Eastern Depot official, who always sat under the torch at the foot of the wall, was handing over official documents to someone.

After the official documents were handed over, the eunuch from the East Factory named Wei Zhuo stood up and walked out. When he passed by Gao Linxiang, he did not even look back and left in a hurry.

Gao Linxiang was stunned for a moment, then his hair stood on end and he fell into panic.

“Father-in-law!”

He leaned towards the direction where the eunuch Wei was leaving, but was grabbed by the person next to him.

But Gao Linxiang stumbled and fell to the ground, shouting in panic: “They want to take me for interrogation, you can’t leave. If you don’t watch, what if they lynch me? Father-in-law!”

The official leading him couldn’t help but say, “Stop shouting. I’m not from the Observatory. I’m taking you to the Ministry of Justice! This is the order of His Majesty. Once you enter the Ministry of Justice, you won’t need Eunuch Wei to supervise the execution. He will naturally have to go back and report to the Fifth Marquis.”

Ministry of Justice?
Gao Linxiang’s mood seemed to rise from the lowest point to the sky, and his whole body seemed to be shrouded in clouds and mist, and he was completely confused.

It was not until he was taken out of the Astronomical Observatory and locked in a prison van covered with black cloth that he came to his senses.

Am I going to be acquitted?

For a moment, Gao Linxiang was filled with ecstasy.

Although the Ministry of Justice is the Second Prince’s territory, it is after all away from the Astronomical Observatory.

As long as we leave the Astronomical Observatory, there is still room for manipulation.

……

“Come down.”

When the prison van arrived at the destination, Gao Linxiang was quickly urged to get off the car.

He was taken all the way to the prison of the Ministry of Justice. He met many people along the way. Everyone looked at him with extremely cold eyes, which made him feel gloomy.

But he changed his mind and realized that the Ministry of Justice was the Second Prince’s territory after all. How could the officials here be nice to him, the Third Prince’s confidant?
Gao Linxiang gradually calmed down and followed the people towards the depths of the prison.

Until… arrived outside the torture chamber.

“Go in.”

The official from the Ministry of Justice who led the way opened the door of the torture chamber and shouted at him coldly.

As soon as Gao Linxiang arrived at the door, he smelled blood inside and his hair stood on end.

He couldn’t help but stop, hesitating and not daring to move forward.

But at this moment, he was kicked from behind and kicked into the torture room.

“Get in!”

Gao Linxiang was kicked in unexpectedly and fell to the ground with his face flat on his face. He immediately got up and looked behind him, about to get angry.

But at this moment, a familiar voice came from the torture room.

“Ah Er!”

(End of this chapter)