Chapter 761 Chapter 762: Confess the Crime

Ganmei hoped that the Buddha could hear her voice, bless her child for a speedy recovery, and bless Xiyu for his safe return.

The curling incense seemed to carry their hopes and float into the distance.

On the other side, Xi Yu was pacing outside the woods.

Suddenly, Xi Yu heard footsteps in the distance. His heart moved, and he immediately stopped and listened quietly.

The footsteps were getting closer, and he could feel a tense atmosphere approaching.

After a while, two soldiers ran towards Xi Yu quickly. Their faces were full of anxiety and excitement, and their eyes revealed eager longing.

Xi Yu looked at them with anticipation in his heart. He knew that there must be important news coming.

"Prime Minister! Finally there is news!" the soldiers shouted as they ran.

Xi Yu raised his hand slightly to signal them not to worry. There was a calm look on his face, and wisdom and calmness in his eyes.

The two soldiers ran up to Xi Yu, panting, and stopped.

They were bent over, breathing heavily, their faces covered with sweat.

After a while, one of the soldiers raised his head and looked at Xi Yu, his eyes full of awe.

The two soldiers stood in front of Xi Yu, their breathing still unsteady, their expressions nervous and anxious.

One of the soldiers continued: "Prime Minister, Shen Bin admitted that he had lost a lot of money before. When he was already desperate, one day, a masked man found him. Shen Bin was full of doubts at the time, not knowing that this person had any What purpose. But the masked man actually paid off his debt. Shen Bin was shocked. Before he could recover, the man asked Shen Bin to find his mother Zhu Lianxiang and asked Zhu Lianxiang to go. Do one thing. He also warned Shen Bin that if he couldn’t do it, he would be killed.”

After the soldier finished speaking, he looked at Xi Yu uneasily, waiting for his reaction.

A sneer curled up at the corner of Xi Yu's lips, and his eyes revealed wisdom and insight.

He thought to himself that it was just as he expected.

The soldier continued: "Originally, Shen Bin planned to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to find his mother, but that day Zhu Lianxiang happened to take leave to go back to his hometown, so the mother and son met in his hometown. Shen Bin took out a pack of medicine, and he told Zhu Lianxiang to let her When I return to the Prime Minister's Mansion, give it to the young master in the meal."

When Zhu Lianxiang heard this, his face was instantly filled with shock. Her eyes widened and she couldn't believe her ears.

After a moment, she reacted, and anger suddenly surged into her heart.

Zhu Lianxiang raised his hand and slapped Shen Bin hard.

"You rebellious son! How dare you do such a crazy thing? The young master has no enmity against you, why do you want to harm him like this?"

Zhu Lian was so fragrant that he was trembling all over, and his voice was full of anger and pain.

Shen Bin was hit by the slap and turned his head away, with pain and regret on his face.

But soon, he gritted his teeth again.

"Mom, I can't help it! The masked man said that if I don't do it, he will kill me. I don't want to die, mother!" Shen Bin cried.

Shen Bin then told the relevant situation.

Zhu Lianxiang felt angry and hurt when she saw her son's appearance.

She knew her son was in dire straits, but she could never do such a cruel thing.

"Even if you die, you can't do such evil things. If you really do this, our whole family will be devastated." Zhu Lianxiang said sternly.

Shen Bin collapsed on the ground, holding his head in despair.

He knew he had made a big mistake, but at this point he didn't know what to do.

Zhu Lian's face turned red due to the fragrance, and he glared at Shen Bin with anger burning in his eyes.

"Why do you have to gamble? Look now, all the money has been gambled away! Do you know how hard it is for me to work in the Prime Minister's Mansion? I have to give you money every month to clean up the mess!"

Her voice trembled with anger, and she pointed her finger at Shen Bin, feeling heartbroken.

Shen Bin's face was filled with regret, and he knelt down with a plop, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Mom, I know I was wrong, and I will never gamble again from now on. But this time, if I don't do it, I will really die. Mom, please save me!"

He grabbed Zhu Lianxiang's clothes tightly, his eyes full of fear and pleading.

Zhu Lianxiang felt tangled in her heart after hearing her son's words.

Naturally, she did not want her son to die, but if she agreed to this, it would be a serious crime of beheading.

Her face turned pale, and her eyes were filled with conflict and pain.

"No, this is absolutely not possible. We can't do such a sinful thing. Once discovered, our whole family will be finished."

When Shen Bin saw his mother's refusal, he became even more panicked.

"Mom, the masked man said that this medicine is only harmful to children but not to adults, so even an investigation can't find out. Mom, please help me, I really don't want to die."

Zhu Lianxiang's heart was shaken. She looked at her son's pitiful appearance, and her heart was filled with intolerance.

She knew that once she agreed, she would embark on a dangerous path, but she could not watch her son die.

After a fierce ideological struggle, she finally sighed helplessly.

"That's all, that's all, I will promise you this time. But you must remember that this is the last time, and you must not make the same mistake again in the future."

When Shen Bin heard that his mother had agreed, his face showed a hint of joy and he quickly kowtowed in thanks.

"Thank you, mother. I will remember it and never do it again in the future."

Xi Yu walked slowly to the grove. His figure was as tall as a pine tree, and his hands behind his back seemed to control everything.

His face was as cold as frost, and his eyes revealed majesty and coldness.

Seeing Shen Bin trembling with fear, Xi Yu felt no mercy in his heart.

He knew clearly that Shen Bin's current fate was all his own fault.

In Xi Yu's heart, what Shen Bin did was unforgivable and he must pay the price for his mistakes.

Xi Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Shen Bin coldly. "Do you know your guilt?"

His voice was low and powerful, hitting Shen Bin's heart like a heavy hammer.

Shen Bin raised his head tremblingly, his eyes filled with fear and regret.

His face was as pale as paper, and his lips were trembling. "Prime Minister, spare your life. I know I made a mistake. I shouldn't have been tempted by the masked man to do such wrong things." Shen Bin's voice trembled with a cry.

Xi Yu snorted coldly, a trace of disgust flashing in his eyes. "You actually want to kill people for your own selfishness. Have you ever thought about the consequences?" Xi Yu's tone was full of anger and disappointment.

Shen Bin lowered his head, not daring to look into Xi Yu's eyes. His heart was filled with guilt and self-blame, and he knew that his actions had caused great harm to others.

"Prime Minister, I really know I was wrong. I will never dare to do it again. Please spare my life, Prime Minister." Shen Bin begged, tears sliding down his cheeks.

Xi Yu looked at Shen Bin's pitiful appearance without wavering in his heart.

He knew that he could not be soft-hearted towards such people. "You have committed such a heinous crime and it is unforgivable. But because of your willingness to confess, I can give you a chance. If you tell me the identity and purpose of the masked man, maybe I can consider giving you a lighter sentence." Yu Yu said playfully. There was a trace of expectation in his eyes.

After hearing Xi Yu's words, Shen Bin felt a glimmer of hope in his heart.

He tried hard to recall every bit of contact with the masked man, trying to find some clues.

"Prime Minister, I really don't know the identity of the masked man. He has always covered his face, so I can't identify him at all. But his purpose seems to be to target the Prime Minister's Mansion, and I don't know what it is specifically."

"Take him back and keep him under strict supervision." Xi Yu waved his hand, indicating to the soldiers to take Shen Bin away.

The soldiers immediately stepped forward and dragged Shen Bin up.

Suddenly, Xi Yu's eyes instantly became bloodshot, and his anger overwhelmed him like a surging tide.

He could no longer control his emotions and rushed towards Shen Bin like a madman.

"You beast!" Xi Yu roared angrily and punched Shen Bin hard in the face.

Shen Bin was hit by this sudden attack and fell to the ground.

Xi Yu completely ignored his identity. At this moment, there was only endless anger in his heart.

"You actually attack a child, do you have any humanity at all?" He cursed and kicked Shen Bin hard.

Xi Yu's face turned red and veins popped out on his forehead. His eyes were burning with anger, as if he wanted to burn Shen Bin to ashes.

The surrounding soldiers were stunned. They had never seen the Prime Minister so out of control.

But they can also understand Xi Yu's anger, after all, Shen Bin's behavior is really outrageous.

"Prime Minister, spare my life, I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong." Shen Bin cried and begged for mercy, but Xi Yu's anger did not weaken at all.

After a while, Xi Yu gradually calmed down.

At the time of binding, Xi Yu walked into the Prime Minister's Mansion with a solemn expression and went straight to Gan Mei's room.

The moment Ganmei saw Xi Yu, she seemed to find support.

Tears instantly filled her eyes and she quickly fell into Xi Yu's arms.

She hugged Xi Yu tightly, feeling his warmth and strength.

"Husband, you are back. How is the investigation going?"

Xi Yu patted Gan Mei's back gently, and then slowly pushed her away from his arms.

He looked into Gan Mei's eyes and said seriously: "I have investigated clearly. This matter is related to Zhu Lianxiang's son Shen Bin. He was threatened by a masked man and forced the cook Zhu Lianxiang to attack the young master."

Ganmei was very angry after hearing this.

Her face turned red and her eyes filled with anger. "It turns out that she is actually related to the cook Zhu Lianxiang! How could they be so cruel? How could they do this?"

Xiyu held Ganmei's hand and tried to calm her down.

"Don't be angry. I will punish them severely."

Xi Yu left Gan Mei's room with a gloomy expression and strode toward the woodshed.

His heart was filled with anger and determination, and he must make Shen Bin and Zhu Lianxiang pay the price for what they had done.

Arriving at the woodshed, Xi Yu looked at Shen Bin who was imprisoned inside, with a cold light in his eyes.

He ordered someone to plug Shen Bin's mouth to prevent him from making any sound.

Then, he quietly waited for Zhu Lianxiang's arrival.

After a while, Zhu Lianxiang was brought over and arrived at the door.

There was deep fear on her face, and her steps were trembling.

As she walked, she thought, did the Prime Minister discover something? Why summon yourself?

Zhu Lianxiang's heart tightened when she saw Xi Yu's cold eyes.

She quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at Xi Yu.

"Zhu Lianxiang, do you know why I summoned you?" Xi Yu's voice was low and powerful, full of majesty.

Zhu Lianxiang's body trembled slightly, and she replied with a trembling voice: "Prime Minister, I know what happened to the young master. But I have been doing my best for the Prime Minister's Mansion and have never done anything untoward."

Xiyu snorted coldly, his eyes revealing a trace of disgust. "You still dare to say that you have never done anything wrong?"

Zhu Lianxiang's face turned pale in an instant, and her eyes revealed panic and uneasiness.

"Prime Minister, I really have done nothing wrong."

Xiyu's eyes became colder and colder. He shook his head slightly and said, "I was going to give you a chance, but you didn't cherish it."

Xiyu waved his hand and motioned Zhu Lianxiang to walk into the firewood room. Zhu Lianxiang's footsteps were heavy and slow.

When she walked into the firewood room and saw her son Shen Bin imprisoned here, she was shocked and struck by lightning. She finally understood that the prime minister knew everything.

At this time, the cloth in Shen Bin's mouth was also taken down by the soldiers.

Shen Bin looked at his mother, his eyes full of guilt and despair.

"Mom, the prime minister knows everything now." His voice was low and hoarse.

Zhu Lianxiang was so angry that she trembled all over. She raised her hand and slapped Shen Bin hard.

"It's all your bad idea, you beast! Why did you do this? You've ruined us all!" Tears flashed in her eyes, and her voice was full of anger and pain.

Shen Bin covered his face with his hands, tears streaming down his cheeks.

Xi Yu looked at the mother and son without a trace of pity in his heart.

Zhu Lianxiang's legs softened, and she fell to her knees with a plop.

"Prime Minister, it was all my confusion that made such a big mistake. I know I was wrong, please let my son go. I am willing to take all the responsibility, even if I die, I have no complaints."

Shen Bin stood aside, just crying silently, not daring to beg for mercy.

Xiyu was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "The crime you committed is unforgivable. I can't let you go just because of your plea. However, if you can provide some clues about the masked man, perhaps I can consider a lighter sentence."

Zhu Lianxiang hurriedly looked at Shen Bin, with a trembling voice: "Bin'er, please explain quickly, you must know something else."

Shen Bin's face was full of fear and helplessness. He shook his head repeatedly and said in a hoarse voice: "Mom, I have explained everything I know. I really don't know who the masked man is."

In order to make Xiyu believe himself, Shen Bin raised one hand and solemnly swore: "Prime Minister, if I lie, I am willing to be struck by lightning. I really don't know the identity of the masked man. When he came to me, I also felt puzzled. I only know that he is terrible, and his methods force me to obey his orders."

Xiyu narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Shen Bin and Zhu Lianxiang.

His heart was full of doubts. Who is this masked man? Why is he targeting the Prime Minister's Mansion? What is his purpose?

"Take them away and keep them under strict supervision. If they are found to have concealed or deceived anything, they will be severely punished." Xi Yu's voice was cold and stern.

The soldiers immediately stepped forward and took Shen Bin and Zhu Lianxiang away.

Zhu Lianxiang and Shen Bin were escorted by the soldiers to a dark and damp place.

She was pushed into a room, and the door was slammed shut, leaving her alone in this dim space.

The room was filled with a damp and musty smell, and the water droplets on the wall slowly slid down, as if telling the desolation here.

Zhu Lianxiang leaned against the wall weakly, and her eyes were blurred by tears.

She regretted her original decision, why did she agree to her son's absurd request, and now it not only hurt herself, but also her son.

And Shen Bin was also locked in another room.

At the same time, many of the maids in Gan Mei's room were released.

Those who were released were scarred one by one, and some walked unsteadily and unsteadily.

There was still fear and pain on their faces, and it was obvious that they had been beaten a lot during the interrogation.

Xiyu looked at these poor maids and felt a little sorry.

He ordered them to go back to their rooms to rest, and asked the maid who was currently serving Gan Mei to pass the message.

The maid who passed the message came to the room where the maids were resting, cleared her throat and said: "The prime minister has ordered that you should not complain. Interrogation is a must, and it is inevitable that you will suffer. But don't worry, the prime minister will compensate you in the future."

After hearing this, the maids still felt aggrieved, but they also knew that they had to obey orders in the prime minister's mansion.

They supported each other, with tears in their eyes, silently praying that this storm would pass as soon as possible, and looking forward to the compensation promised by the prime minister to come soon.

Xiyu stood there, frowning, and felt a throbbing pain in his head.

He thought that after learning about Shen Bin and Zhu Lianxiang, he would be able to find the mysterious masked man, but now it seems that this investigation is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

He kept thinking about the scene when Shen Bin was interrogated. The guy could not provide any valuable clues except fear and regret.

Xi Yu couldn't help but feel frustrated. He knew that the existence of this masked man was a huge threat to the Prime Minister's Mansion, but he had no idea where to start.

He understood that the more at this time, the more he couldn't panic.

Song Shuwen hadn't come back, which forced him to think in the worst direction. Could it be that something really happened?

Various possible situations kept emerging in his mind.

If Song Shuwen was kidnapped, would someone pass on the message to ask for money?

But what if he was murdered?

As soon as this thought came up, Xi Yu's heart sank suddenly.

He dared not imagine what the consequences would be if Song Shuwen really met with an accident.

He remembered a saying that no news is the best news. But he also knew that this was a way of comforting himself.

Xi Yu decided to send more people to find the whereabouts of Song Shuwen.

He ordered his men to inquire about the news in various places in the city, and also issued a reward to the surrounding towns and villages, hoping that someone would provide clues.

He believed that as long as he did not give up, he would definitely find Song Shuwen.

He hoped that all this was unnecessary.

He would rather believe that Song Shuwen did not encounter any accidents and was just collecting herbs. (End of this chapter)