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Chapter 65 The Tragic Yan Biao, the Imperial Guards Arrive

Shen Yan saw Yan Biao lying on the ground, covered in wounds.

Yesterday he was dressed in fine clothes and had an arrogant look on his face.

Today, he's lying in his cell, panting, like a dead dog on the street.

It occasionally let out a few painful groans.

Seeing Yan Biao's miserable state, Shen Yan knew that further torture would not work.

If we ask him to go again today, he'll probably die inside.

Shen Yan summoned Chen Xiaoshuan and inquired about the cause of Yan Biao's injuries.

"Xiao Shuan, what's wrong with Yan Biao looking like this?"

"Lord Shen, Yan Biao was already in this state when Lord Fang sent him back yesterday."

It turns out that when Fang Jing returned to the prison after interrogating Yan Biao yesterday, it was already like this.

Shen Yan thought to himself, "The matter that Shen Rong asked me to do will not be accomplished again. Sure enough, I can't accept his money. I'm afraid he has found some kind of sorcerer to perform a ritual."

He recalled each of the things Shen Rong entrusted to him; although the results were not much different, there were always some ripples.

This made Shen Yan feel uneasy.

He turned to Li Jianzhong and said, "It's up to you, Lao Li. Don't let him die."

Yan Biao had never been treated like this since he was a child; he had been to the imperial prison before.

Every time, they treated him to good food and drink, respectfully invited him in, and then respectfully saw him out.

She was afraid of displeasing him and didn't understand why she was being treated this way this time.

Yan Biao looked surprised when he heard Shen Yan calling for a doctor.

He thought to himself, "Surname Li?! And a physician at that? Could there be a member of the royal family in the imperial prison?"

Li Jianzhong entered the cell to treat Yan Biao's injuries, cursing as he did so:

"You officials are really making things difficult for people. You drive people half to death, and you still want to make this old man like me suffer."

After hearing his complaints, Shen Yan told Li Jianzhong about Yan Biao's "glorious deeds".

His face immediately darkened, and he increased the pressure on his hands.

He cursed, "How can they still be alive after such a light punishment? Have the people in the torture chamber not eaten?"

This caused Yan Biao to scream in agony.

Although he was screaming in pain, his injuries were getting much better.

He regained some energy and, leaning against the cell door, said to Shen Yan:

"Lord Shen, please save me! Aren't the jailers greedy for money? I have a lot of money."

"Save you?! I'm not capable of saving you."

"Yes, you can pass on a message to my father, and he will give you money, as much as you want."

Yan Biao's face was almost pleading, completely devoid of the arrogance of yesterday.

Shen Yan thought to himself:

"As expected, this kind of person is a scoundrel; they won't speak properly unless they use some underhanded tactics."

He ignored Yan Biao's request and simply sent a message home.

It's definitely not just that. Fang Jingxing's interrogation yesterday must have mentioned something that made Yan Biao so terrified.

However, he was not curious about these things and did not want to delve into them.

When Shen Yan arrived at the prison cell, he saw Qi Xuan just getting up.

"My lord, you've come at the right time; I was just about to look for you."

"What is it?"

Qi Xuan said calmly, "I have finished processing all the documents. Is there anything else you require, sir?"

Shen Yan looked at Qi Xuan, whose expression was calm but seemed to be saying, "Come and praise me!"

He laughed and said, "That's right, this prison really can't do without you."

Qi Xuan was secretly delighted, but he didn't show it.

suddenly.

He thought about the strange things he had encountered while organizing the prison roster, and hesitated for a while.

He finally spoke up: "My lord, I discovered something strange while organizing the prison roster."

"What is it?"

"The prison physician's surname is actually Li, and this surname Li..."

Shen Yan waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about this."

"Can……"

Qi Xuan wanted to say something more, but Shen Yan interrupted him.

He had already had someone investigate Li Jianzhong's identity, and he was shocked when he first got hold of it.

Who would have thought that a former imperial physician would end up working as a doctor in the imperial prison?

Li Jianzhong's surname is Li because his great-grandfather was granted the imperial surname because he made great contributions when he served as a royal physician in the palace.

As for why Li Jianzhong left the palace, Shen Yan didn't know and didn't want to delve into it.

At this time.

Ma Danian rushed in and hurriedly said to Shen Yan:

"My lord, something terrible has happened! The Embroidered Uniform Guard has arrived and says they want to take Yan Biao to the Imperial Prison."

Shen Yan frowned slightly. How did this matter involve the Embroidered Uniform Guard?

He and Ma Danian arrived outside the prison.

The Imperial Guards stationed outside the prison did not stop them and let the Embroidered Uniform Guards in directly.

There was no other reason than that the power of the Imperial Prison was too weak, and they were used to being suppressed by the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Five members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard came this time, led by a junior officer.

The leader was probably in his early thirties, strong and powerful, with prominent temples.

He seems to be a highly skilled external practitioner.

The jailers dared not stop him in the slightest and let him in.

When Xiaoqi saw Shen Yan, he said calmly:

"I am Jiang Lu, a junior officer of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Quickly hand Yan Biao over to me! This man is involved in treason and should be handed over to my Embroidered Uniform Guard for investigation."

When Shen Yan saw them, his first thought was that the Yan family had sent the Imperial Guards to rescue people.

He never expected that Yan Biao would involve several major forces in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Seeing that Shen Yan remained unmoved, Jiang Lu's expression darkened, and his aura surged forth.

He said in a deep voice, "What?! You have a problem with that?!"

Shen Yan sensed the targeted aura emanating from him, but it was somewhat amusing that Jiang Lu, who was only an eighth-rank official, dared to attack him.

Shen Yan said calmly, "I have no objections, but I would like to see the documents approved by the Ministry of Justice in your possession."

He was certain that Jiang Lu could not possibly have any documents on him; one faction in the Ministry of Justice was composed of upright officials, while the other was composed of meritorious officials.

Xun Gui wanted to kill Yan Biao, while Qing Liu wanted to extract something from Yan Biao to deal with Yan Fan.

Shen Yan couldn't imagine who would dare to approve this document.

really.

Jiang Lu's face was grim. He never expected that even the prison guards of the Imperial Prison would dare to disobey the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

"A document? Isn't my Embroidered Uniform Guard badge more useful than your Ministry of Justice's approval document?"

"My lord, there really isn't one. I will hand the prisoner over to you whenever you bring the clerk."

Upon hearing Shen Yan's words, Jiang Lu felt utterly humiliated. The Imperial Guards behind him were already eager to make their move.

They never took the prison guards seriously.

Seeing his subordinates in this state, Jiang Lu knew he couldn't let things continue like this.

Otherwise, how could he have the face to lead his subordinates?

"You're looking for..."

Just as he was about to make a move, Shen Yan reached out a hand and patted him on the shoulder.

Jiang Lu suddenly felt as if he were carrying a thousand-pound burden, making him unable to move.

He was horrified.

"Where did this expert come from in the prison? Could he have been sent by the Ministry of Justice? He must be close to a mid-level third-grade expert, right?"

Looking at Shen Yan's youthful face, he kept recalling in his mind where there was such a person in the Ministry of Justice and the Six Doors.

Jiang Lu knew he was no match for Shen Yan, so he didn't dare to make a move. Although it was a bit embarrassing, it was better than being knocked to the ground by Shen Yan.

His expression suddenly changed, and he said with a forced smile:

"You've already eaten breakfast! I won't bother you any longer."

He then turned to his subordinates and said in a deep voice, "We'll talk about it when we get back."

Jiang Lu looked at Shen Yan with gratitude, seemingly thanking him for saving face for her.

After walking quite a distance, he said to his subordinates:

"Go back and find out who this person is."