The distance from the palace to the clan mansion was not far, and Mu Yingxi remained silent the whole way.

According to his plan, Tian Qi Ling is now awake. The only thing Mu Yingxi can't figure out is why Tian Qi Ling is still unconscious until now.

The answer was ready to come out, but Mu Yingxi couldn't imagine that Mu Yingran had tampered with it.

What's more, she has no right to blame Mu Yingran. If it weren't for her, Mu Yingran would have lived a happy life. It was she who took away her husband's love for her.

The guards sent Mu Yingxi to the cell where he was being held and left immediately. They did not want to have more contact with Mu Yingxi for fear of getting angry.

The jailers in the clan's mansion did not know Mu Yingxi's identity. The prisoners who were imprisoned in the clan's mansion usually had no way of getting in or out. What's more, the person Mu Yingxi hurt was the princess.

Mu Yingxi raised her head and looked around. The cell was dark and damp, with no windows and no sunlight all year round.

The straw on the ground had not been replaced for a long time and exuded a disgusting musty smell.

From time to time, you can see blood stains that have turned yellow on the gray wall. Maybe some prisoner couldn't bear the torture in prison and hit the wall and died.

Mu Yingxi found a place that looked the cleanest and sat down, protecting her belly with her hands. No matter how bad the environment outside was, she only prayed that her child would grow up safely.

Mu Yingxi leaned on the bed with her eyes closed, and soon heard rapid footsteps.

Mu Yingxi listened vigilantly to the movements outside the cell door. The hurried footsteps were getting closer and closer, and soon she saw four jailors standing outside her cell door.

The lock on the cell door was opened, and Mu Yingxi was roughly lifted up by her arms. Before she could stand firmly, she was dragged out of the cell by the jailer.

Mu Yingxi's heart was full of uneasiness. She didn't know when Tian Qi Ling would wake up and when Tian Qi Yu would be able to take her away from here.

"Mu Yingxi, you still don't kneel down when you see the Lord." As soon as he finished speaking, someone kicked him hard in the crook of his leg.

Mu Yingxi lost her balance and her knees hit the cold ground heavily.

"Why did you murder the princess?" Hearing the voice, Mu Yingxi subconsciously raised her head and looked at the man sitting directly in front of her.

"I didn't murder the princess, I just bandaged the princess's wounds." Mu Yingxi frowned and said, gently protecting her lower abdomen with her hands.

"You were bandaging up the princess, so why did you run away?" the man asked aggressively.

Mu Yingxi frowned and glanced at the man in front of her, but did not answer immediately.

"Master Zhang asked you a question, why didn't you answer?" Someone hit her behind hard with a stick. Mu Yingxi was unprepared, and her forehead hit the ground hard, causing blood to flow out.

Mu Yingxi pressed her forehead and knelt straight again, and said slowly: "I didn't run away. I know medical skills. I know that the poison the princess was poisoned by was red snake venom. When we were hunting in the paddock, I was poisoned by it."

I have the antidote for Chi Lian snake venom, so I will immediately return to the fourth prince’s palace and ask the fourth prince’s concubine to go to the imperial hospital to get the medicine.”

Zhang Qing glanced at Mu Yingxi thoughtfully, and Mu Yingxi's identity and background were clearly explained in a few simple words.

During the hunt in the paddock, the person who shielded Tian Qiyu from the cold arrows was Mu Yingxi, the number one talent of the Tianqi Dynasty. He was the only son of Mu Xu, the prime minister at that time, and was also the bodyguard of Tian Qiyu. Her sister is the current fourth imperial concubine.

, my sister was named a princess and married to Cang Kingdom.

Tian Qiyu is the most powerful candidate to win the throne. He would never dare to offend the person in front of him. However, the emperor ordered him to investigate. If he can't find out what happened, the black gauze on his head will also be in danger.

Zhang Qing ordered people to bring a long stool, and Mu Yingxi was pushed and pressed on the chair. Her limbs were tightly bound by iron chains, and even her waist was tied up with iron chains.

Mu Yingxi soon saw a jailer bringing up a plate with dozens of silver needles on it, each one long and shiny.

Mu Yingxi not only gasped, but in order not to leave any traces on her body, Zhang Qing actually thought of using gold needles to prick the acupoints.

If she had been in the past, she would not have been afraid, but now her body was unusual. She wanted to curl up to protect the child in her belly, but her hands and feet were tightly bound and she could not move even half a minute.

"Golden needle pricking acupuncture points" is perhaps the most ridiculous contempt for such punishment.

The executioner will insert silver needles into the bones of the person being tortured. The pain can drive a person crazy.

Zhang Qing personally took a silver needle and walked to Mu Yingxi's side, and said with a smile: "Guard Mu, you'd better move quickly. If you don't move, do you think the silver needle will pierce the hand, foot or waist?

"

Mu Yingxi opened her eyes, glanced at Zhang Qing, and said lightly: "How can I admit it if I haven't done it before?" Then she quickly closed her eyes.

Zhang Qing was stunned for a moment, and a strange feeling arose in his heart. Such a breathtaking look should not come from a man.

Zhang Qing suddenly showed a ferocious smile, and the silver needle in his hand pierced Mu Yingxi's body without any warning.

Mu Yingxi clenched her fists and bit her lower lip to prevent herself from crying out in pain.

After the first injection, the cold sweat on her body had already soaked her clothes. Mu Yingxi didn't know how she would endure the punishment that followed.

It was clear that everything was under control, but she forgot to include those closest to her.

The black hair in front of his forehead was wet and stuck to his forehead, and his fair cheeks were covered with cold sweat. Zhang Qing looked at Mu Yingxi blankly, and subconsciously reached out to touch her cheek.

Mu Yingxi realized Zhang Qing's frivolous behavior and said sarcastically: "Master Zhang, no matter what punishment you use, I can tell you clearly that I will never admit it if I didn't do it. The princess will restore my innocence when she wakes up.

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Zhang Qing glanced at Mu Yingxi hatefully. The silver needles in the plate were decreasing one by one. Mu Yingxi's face became paler and paler. Cold sweat had already soaked his clothes and dripped down to the ground, forming a

There were small puddles one after another.

This is the best punishment for a distinguished prisoner. If you don't look closely, you won't find any traces of it.

He had used this kind of punishment countless times, but Mu Yingxi was the only one who didn't make a sound of pain after being stabbed with eighteen silver needles.

He looked like a weak person, but he was stubborn in his bones. He had to admire such courage.

The hand holding the silver needle couldn't help but tremble slightly. He was a human being, so he would naturally have compassion. Facing Mu Yingxi who was breathing weakly, Zhang Qing could no longer make a move.

"Come here, send Guard Mu back to the cell." Zhang Qing waved his hand, knowing that there was no point in continuing the interrogation.
Chapter completed!