Chapter 183 Big Change
Hu Xingye grimaced in pain.

But Deng Qianqiu pulled him up, and Deng Qianqiu turned around and said to the captain behind him: "Hang him up, let him know who his father is."

This Hu Xingye is a man who has committed many evil deeds.

Soon, he was hung up, and at this time, he no longer had the arrogance he had before.

Deng Qianqiu sat steadily, picked up the teacup, took a sip leisurely, then looked at Hu Xingye and said, "Tell me, tell me about your father, tell me what you know."

"Spare my life."

Hu Xingye had never suffered such hardship in his life. He was trembling all over and began to beg for mercy.

Deng Qianqiu said calmly, "I just said it before, don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit. This is not a place for you to throw a tantrum. Don't think you can get away with it by just saying a few words of mercy or begging for mercy."

After a pause, Deng Qianqiu continued, "You should know clearly that since we can follow the order to go to your Hu family to arrest people and torture you here, your father can no longer protect you! He himself is also in a difficult situation and can hardly protect himself. If you can confess honestly now, at least you can be spared from physical pain, but if you dare not know what is good for you, I tell you the truth, you will suffer before you die."

Hu Xingye was like a frightened bird, tears streaming down his face, and he said, "Please spare my life, please spare my life...my father...no, you are my father, you are my father."

Who could have thought that the son of Hu Weiyong would be such a person.

However, there have been many cases in history where the father is a hero and the son is a tapeworm. They are used to a life of luxury and even though they appear to be a group of people when they go out on weekdays, their will has been worn away by the rich life, and they are gradually lost in the constant shouts of "Wow, big brother is awesome".

Deng Qianqiu said calmly: "Go on."

"I said it, I said it all."

Hu Xingye was quite happy.

This confession took a full day and night to record.

Deng Qianqiu ordered his men to put Hu Xingye down and gave him a chair to sit on, but he did not continue to embarrass him.

After all, he disdained to use torture too much.

However... the acceptance of the confession made Wen Yuanji, who came with him, very disappointed.

Coming out of the cell, Wen Yuanji said anxiously, "I think this man is telling the truth."

Deng Qianqiu's expression remained calm, and he nodded: "Yes."

Wen Yuanji said: "This is surprising. I didn't expect that this Hu Gong... didn't have any bad deeds. The only bad deeds he did were just protecting his son. So, is it because Hu Gong is so cautious even in front of his own son? Or is it because... Hu Gong... really didn't do anything wrong?"

Deng Qianqiu said confidently: "There must be something wrong with Hu Weiyong... It's just that his son is useless, so he has hidden many things from his son."

Wen Yuanji frowned deeply and said, "If that's the case, then... it's difficult. Hu Weiyong is so cautious that he is even wary of his own son. If we capture his son now, we will alert the enemy and we won't be able to get anything out of his son. Then... I'm afraid..."

Deng Qianqiu laughed instead and said, "Haha, Wen Zhenfu, it's a good thing you're still a scholar."

Wen Yuanji was stunned. He knew that Deng Qianqiu was going to insult him again, and immediately made a bitter face.

Deng Qianqiu said, "Let me ask you, Hu Weiyong knows that his son doesn't know much, and we also know that his son doesn't know much, and that's true. But... do Hu Weiyong's followers know?"

Wen Yuanji's eyes widened slightly. These words were indeed unexpected to him.

Deng Qianqiu continued, "Even if Hu Weiyong explained to them that it was his son, even if he was arrested, it would not be a problem. What everyone does and says in secret on weekdays will never be leaked. If you are his follower, do you believe it?"

"This……"

Deng Qianqiu said: "Answer truthfully."

Wen Yuanji smiled bitterly and said, "I don't really believe it. After all, they are father and son. How can they explain such a thing?"

Deng Qianqiu looked at Wen Yuanji deeply and said, "So what will you choose to do?"

Wen Yuanji said without thinking: "If this is true, if I really colluded with Hu Weiyong and did something unforgivable, then I have no choice but to go to see His Majesty and report Hu Weiyong to His Majesty."

Deng Qianqiu's lips curled up into a smile and said, "That's right, because if you don't report it, there's no guarantee that no one else will report it. Instead of waiting for death, it's better to... find a way to clear yourself first. But... this only proves that Wen Zhenfu is as cowardly as a mouse."

"If you have something to say, just talk nicely. Why are you insulting me?" Wen Yuanji said with a hint of anger: "A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated."

Deng Qianqiu said, "I'm not insulting you on purpose. Didn't we say this? For example, if you are his accomplice. With your personality, you might report him. But think about what will happen to some other people? If my guess is correct, then... they will just be desperate."

After hearing this, Wen Yuanji's face turned pale: "Dogs...dogs will jump over the wall when they are desperate...how can they be so bold?"

"This is where you have no vision." Deng Qianqiu said, "The people who fooled around with Hu Weiyong were mostly Huaixi officials, and many of them were in charge of the army. These people...if they feel that they have no way out, think about what will happen? Wen Zhenfu, these people put their heads on their belts and followed His Majesty to start a rebellion. In terms of courage, they are not small."

"Besides, China has been in chaos for a hundred years. Since the demise of the Song Dynasty, the world has been in turmoil every day, and human lives are worthless. It has only been a few years since the Ming Dynasty came to power. In everyone's mind, who knows how long the Ming Dynasty can last. People have long been accustomed to using force to solve all problems. Even if a dog jumps over the wall in desperation, it is nothing." Wen Yuanji was shocked and said anxiously: "If this is the case, we should report it to His Majesty immediately."

"No need to report." Deng Qianqiu shook his head: "Your Majesty has already known what is going on. He has been waiting for someone to show up. Do you really think... Your Majesty ordered the arrest of Hu Xingye, but turned around and ignored Hu Weiyong's affairs because Your Majesty was kind-hearted?"

Wen Yuanji stared at Deng Qianqiu with a look of sudden enlightenment on his face, and couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty...are you trying to lure the snake out of its hole?"

Deng Qianqiu said: "So, what we need to do now is not to really pry something out of Hu Xingye's mouth, but to wait, wait for these people...to lose their patience. Your Majesty is waiting, we are waiting too, and I'm afraid Hu Weiyong is also waiting at this moment. As for his followers, I believe they must be like ants on a hot pot at this time."

Wen Yuanji shuddered, a worried look on his face, and said, "If that's the case, I'm afraid something is going to happen."

Deng Qianqiu smiled and said, "Even if the sky falls, His Majesty is still there to hold it up! We are just one of the pillars, so we just need to do our own duty. In a moment, you will invite the other princes to come, I have something to discuss with them. You must be careful these days. If you are beaten with a stick or drowned in the river when you go out, you can't blame me. I am a coward anyway, and I have made up my mind these days. I will never leave the gate of this Qianhu Suo. I have also informed my father and told him to be careful."

Wen Yuanji: “…”

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Wuying Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat here quietly for a long time, his face calm. He pondered for a moment.

A wave.

It's time to get busy.

Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly: "First, send a secret decree to Xu Da, asking him to guard the Five Military Commandery. If there is any change, I want him to quickly mobilize the available troops and blockade the capital."

He also looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang first, a flash of surprise flashed across his eyes, and then he lowered his head and replied: "Yes."

Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Second, summon Tang He to the palace and let him stay overnight. If anything happens, immediately order him to lead the Guards."

"Here."

Zhu Yuanzhang paused, remembered something, and ordered: "Duke Zheng Changmao, let him stay overnight at Chunhe Palace."

"Here."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and said, "Deng Qianqiu..."

After a pause, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "No need to tell him the order. This guy has a clear mind."

He should start to feel uneasy. He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Your Majesty, is it really that serious?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said, "If Deng Qianqiu really found out something, the matter would not be so serious. If it was just an ordinary collusion, how could there be no clues? The scary thing is... Chunhe Palace Qianhu Suo, except for finding Hu Weiyong's son, didn't find anything. This... is very interesting. This Hu Weiyong... has recommended so many ministers in the past few years, and the Huaixi officials have praised him so much, but they are all so innocent. What do you think... is the reason?"

She also looked at Zhu Yuanzhang deeply and said, "I understand."

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said: "Issue an order to the Yiluansi to tell them to continue investigating the Hu Weiyong case."

He couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, after investigating for so long..."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head: "This is out in the open. We still have to investigate. Yiluansi... hehe..."

After Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he sneered.

"Go do something."

"Here."

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Hu Weiyong returned to his own residence.

The mansion was in a mess.

As soon as he arrived, many of his family members gathered around him.

"Master, Master... wuwuwu..."

Hu Weiyong was surprisingly calm. He didn't say anything to comfort them. He just pressed his hands slightly to calm the family down. He just said, "Xingye was taken away by the Qianhu Division, right?"

Then, a steward came forward and said, "Master, the young master has been captured. These people... broke into our house and dared to attack us so blatantly. They are extremely vicious and ferocious. They captured the young master and left."

Hu Weiyong put his hands behind his back, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then said calmly: "Oh, I know."

(End of this chapter)