Chapter 2791: Abnormalities outside the city

Jie Shi was finally dragged out of the discipline room.
When the door is closed, from a distance, he can still hear his silent struggle, and the large pool of blood he has left in this small, cold room, exuding a thick, pungent The smell of blood.
It makes people shudder.
But Nan Yan's face didn't show any movement, and those eyes were as cold as a frozen lake.
She turned her head slowly, and met the smiling eyes of Heyi.
I saw the latter smiling and saying: "Killing and punishing the heart, the empress is - completely abolishing him."
"..."
"This person, even if he doesn't die, is useless."
Nan Yan said coldly, "Death must be dead."
"..."
"It's just that if a person has a hard mouth and a righteous look at the end of his death, it is boring to kill him. On the contrary, death is a kind of relief for him. It not only makes him happy, but also makes him and him. The people behind are proud of it."
"..."
"My palace is to make him suffer and make him fear."
"..."
"Kill him again like this—it's punishment."
He Yi nodded gently, and stopped talking.
On the other side of the commandment room, Ruan Hengzhou and Zhu Chengxuan, who had been watching this scene happen and end silently, looked at each other.
There was a trace of panic in each other's eyes.
It's not that they haven't seen anyone commit torture, but they didn't expect that the imperial concubine, who looks dignified and graceful, and even gentle and amiable, would use torture so handily.
He didn't even blink his eyes.
Ruan Hengzhou didn't even dare to breathe, he just kept his head down, and he couldn't help but feel weak.
He thought of his younger sister, who had been in the palace without knowing the heights of the sky, and Ruan Mei, who had caused trouble with the imperial concubine several times, did not know how she survived.
In the future, I must find a way to pass a message to her so that she can settle down in the palace.
Although this imperial concubine empress is only a phoenix seal on behalf of her, she has no successor name, but she is now like a concubine, even if the real Empress Renxiao is alive, she can't stand up to her.
She is not easy to mess with.
At this moment, Nan Yan turned around and glanced at Ruan Hengzhou.
Ruan Hengzhou immediately walked out from behind the table and was about to bow down to her, but Nan Yan only said indifferently: "Master Ruan, have the prisoner's confession been recorded?"
Ruan Hengzhou said immediately: "The words of Hui Niangniang have been recorded."
South flue: "I'll arrange it now, and return to the Xuanqiong Hall with this palace."
"Yes."
Nan Yan turned his head and looked at Zhu Chengxuan who was standing on the other side.
She could clearly feel that in Zhu Chengxuan's gentle eyes, there was a little fear in the contradiction.
Nan Yan walked slowly in front of him. At this time, He Yi and Ruan Hengzhou both exited the discipline room, as if they knew that the imperial concubine had something to say to Wang Wei, and they also specially concealed the door. Nan Yan said softly: "Does your Highness think that this palace is too cruel?"
"..."
Wang Wei was silent for a while, then glanced at her again.
Whispered: "Me, I'm just not used to it."
"..."
"I'm not used to the empress like this..."
Nan Yan smiled gently at him.
Then he said: "His Majesty, things have two sides, there is light, there is darkness. If there is a canonical punishment on the execution ground, there will definitely be a stern interrogation in the prison."
"..."
"It's just that these things are done separately."
Zhu Chengxuan hesitated for a moment, raised his head to look at her, Nan Yan said softly: "There are some things that the emperor will do when the emperor is here; the emperor will do it when the emperor is injured and unconscious, this palace will do it."
"..."
"His Royal Highness, don't worry."
"..."
Zhu Chengxuan gritted his teeth, and after a long time, he whispered softly: "Niang, I, this king can also—"
Nan Yan smiled and said: "Even if you can, your Highness had better not do these things. Your Highness is a benevolent prince, a benevolent king who has high hopes for the people under the world, and your Highness does not need to care about these things."
Zhu Chengxuan looked at her sadly: "Niang Niang..."
Nan Yan smiled at him.


There was a rush of horseshoes, and Jiang Shan finally rushed to the turret northeast of the outer city with a team.
The heavy city gate has been closed.
However, there was still a bitter wind blowing in through the crack of the door. As soon as Jiang Shan and his horse stopped at the bottom of the city, they felt a cold wind rushing towards them, and the horses under the seat hissed twice.
Jiang Shan immediately stopped the horse, turned over and jumped down, threw the reins to the soldiers behind him, and then walked forward. The soldiers on the tower also saw him and hurried down to meet him.
"grown ups!"
Jiang Shan waved his hand, and while walking up the tower, he asked: "What happened just now?"
One of the guards followed him and said: "Just now, we found on the tower that a blaze was shaking about a few miles outside the city, and based on the speed and traces of the fire, it should be Someone rode a horse in the distance."
Jiang Shan said: "How many people are there?"
"They never got close, so they couldn't see clearly."
"Ok?"
"However, the villain listened to the water urn downstairs for a while. There were not many people there, no more than ten people at most."
In all the gates of the outer city, a water urn is buried in the ground, filled with water, and people will check it from time to time. Once the water surface fluctuates, it proves that there are people and horses approaching in the distance, and experienced soldiers even Can judge how many people are approaching by listening to the sound in the water urn.
This is a method often used by city guards.
When Jiang Shan heard this, his brows wrinkled.
No more than ten people, that is to say, it is not an army coming.
However, this is not uncommon. Jiang Shan has been in battle for a long time, and he himself knows very well that before a war, both sides must send scouts to inquire about each other's situation. If it is a sneak attack, this is even more essential. of.
Right now, something strange appeared outside the city, and the number of people was small.
This is exactly what the scout did.
In fact, since the emperor was still visiting Handongwei a few days ago, there have been imperial edicts sent back to strengthen their guard, especially in the face of the country. In fact, shortly after the emperor’s will arrived, they sent The scout also found out that in the Great Wall in the north, the country had increased a lot of soldiers and horses.
Although there is no clear meaning to go to war, this is already a sign.
but--
Jiang Shan asked: "Did those people approach the imperial city?"
While talking, they have already boarded the tower.
Immediately, Jiang Shan felt a biting wind blowing on his face, and it almost made him take a step back. He immediately walked forward, holding on to the wall to look out.
Outside, it was pitch black, like a thick black screen covering the eyes.
There is nothing but the wind.
The guard said: "It's strange to say that the light went out after a while. No one approached the imperial city."
"Oh?"