Chapter 87 Special Interrogation Techniques

Captain Zhou's face turned red and white, and he felt humiliated.

The other captains all looked at Captain Zhou, waiting for his instructions.

Captain Zhou finally waved his hand and said, "Let Captain Deng come!"

Then he looked at Deng Qianqiu and said, "Captain Deng, I have to tell you in advance, if you can't find out what happened, I'm afraid you will have to bear the responsibility."

As he spoke, he folded his arms, looking like he was just watching a fire from the other side of the river.

Deng Qianqiu thought to himself, you want to put all the blame on me, right? Do you really think that I, Deng Qianqiu, can be manipulated by my sweet words?
So Deng Qianqiu smiled and glanced at the ear chamber beside him, as if his gaze penetrated the wall of the ear chamber.

He bowed to Captain Zhou and said, "Captain Zhou, please don't be angry. We are all brothers in the Yiluansi. Please don't blame me for my words just now."

Captain Zhou remained unmoved. Anyone who could come to the Yiluansi and even serve as a captain must be deeply trusted by the emperor and have an extraordinary status.

This kind of person has always been arrogant and high-minded. Just in this case, Deng Qianqiu appeared and made him lose face in front of Your Majesty. How could he swallow this?

Now Deng Qianqiu actually wants to continue to interfere in this case, which makes Zhou Qianhu even more vigilant.

Seeing that he didn't want to take up the issue, Deng Qianqiu said, "Captain Zhou, please talk nicely. Alas... it's all my fault. I have been blessed by the emperor and favored by Lord Hu. Lord Hu invites people to my house every now and then... He is afraid that I will be cold, so he wants to send a concubine Hu to warm my bed. He also wants to send me a house and gold and silver. As time goes by, I start to be ignorant of the world and speak without thinking, which makes Captain Zhou dislike me..."

Deng Qianqiu can say with a clear conscience that not a single word of what he said is false.

When he said this, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting in the ear room nearby, just found it funny. This guy... is this how he tries to get close to others?

But then, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression suddenly became a little strange.

After hearing what Deng Qianqiu said, Captain Zhou Hong actually looked doubtful. He looked at Deng Qianqiu deeply and asked, "Are you familiar with Mr. Hu?"

Deng Qianqiu was confident that Zhou Hong would ease the relationship by bringing up Hu Weiyong.

There were many children of meritorious officials in the Yiluansi, and the place with the most meritorious officials in the Ming Dynasty was Huaixi.

Not to mention that Hu Weiyong was best at winning people's hearts, even if he didn't bribe someone, everyone in the Yiluansi was familiar with Hu Weiyong's name and knew his abilities.

It can be said that if the emperor favors Deng Qianqiu, many people in the Yiluansi will regard Deng Qianqiu as a competitor.

But if Hu Weiyong, who is outside the Yiluansi, favors Deng Qianqiu, then... everyone might form a clique.

Deng Qianqiu said with a flushed face, "More than familiar, my relationship with him is really beyond words. I'm not bragging, but Mr. Hu treats me like his own son. Even my own father doesn't treat me this well."

In the ear chamber.

Zhu Yuanzhang was drinking tea from the teacup, but when he heard this, he almost spit out the tea.

Perhaps because water had entered his lungs, he couldn't help coughing, and it was only after great effort that he finally felt better.

On the other side, Zhou Hong was unaware of this. He just looked at Deng Qianqiu with a much more relaxed expression: "Mr. Hu, I have always respected you as well."

He was also the Vice-Chancellor of the Secretariat, and most importantly, he inherited the mantle of the Left Prime Minister Li Shanchang. It could be said that he was second only to the Prime Minister.

Although Zhou Hong knew that Deng Qianqiu might have exaggerated, he thought about the fact that this person clearly had no background, but was suddenly promoted to a centurion in the Yiluansi and was later transferred to the Dabentang.

Such an opportunity would be impossible without the help of an expert behind the scenes.

It was precisely because Zhou Hong knew most of Deng Qianqiu's background that he did not have too many doubts about Deng Qianqiu's words.

Deng Qianqiu smiled and said, "I'll find a day to talk to Mr. Hu. Our Captain Zhou is a very talented person. We are all family. He has always admired heroes."

Zhou Hong smiled and said, "I am only a captain, how dare I make friends with Mr. Hu."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his face remained calm.

But then, Zhou Hong said: "It would be great if I could be loved by Mr. Hu and become his friend."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face suddenly became gloomy. His face was frosty and his eyes were sharp and alert.

If it was an ordinary centurion, Zhu Yuanzhang would not take it to heart, as he was well aware of human nature.

But Yiluansi...

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be very concerned about this, so he did not make any noise, but frowned and listened attentively.

Deng Qianqiu's voice said at this time: "Okay, okay, tomorrow, I will ask my uncle Hu to send you a few Hu Ji, we are all family."

Zhou Hong smiled and did not refuse, but he did not accept it either. Instead, he said, "Captain Deng, please bring him in for questioning. This is a serious matter. You will do the questioning and I will be responsible for recording it. This kind of matter cannot be delegated to others."

Obviously, this attitude was much better than before. Deng Qianqiu then focused his attention on Jin Si.

Jin Siben thought that he would soon be forced to use the death penalty or other means.

But he saw Zhou Hong and Deng Qianqiu chatting with each other and actually started talking about family matters. His tense nerves suddenly began to relax a little.

"By the way..."

Deng Qianqiu suddenly said, "Captain Zhou, I saw a mansion a few days ago. It's near the Confucius Temple. It occupies a large area, with carved beams and painted buildings. It's very extraordinary, but the price is much cheaper than the nearby mansions. The price is a little lower, but I'm not sure about it. Captain Zhou has been in the Yiluansi for a long time. Do you know the reputation of that mansion?"

When Jin Si heard that he was going to be interrogated, he tensed up again. But after hearing what Deng Qianqiu said, his nerves, which had been tense to begin with, suddenly... relaxed again.

"..."

Zhou Hong felt that Deng Qianqiu was really nosy. At this critical moment, he was still talking nonsense. However, this man and Mr. Hu...

Zhou Hong said patiently, "Are you talking about the mansion in Chengyi Lane in Confucius Temple? To tell you the truth, it was once the residence of a Tatar prince, and then the whole family was killed. Believe it or not, if we were to salvage from the wells in that mansion now, we would find countless bones!"

Deng Qianqiu shuddered and said in surprise, "No wonder, that's no wonder. That bastard is really a bad guy. He actually dared to hide this from me. I went back to settle the score with him. I almost fell for his trick. Sigh... People's hearts are really bad. There are too many wicked people nowadays."

Seeing that Deng Qianqiu looked as if he was not going to finish his task, Zhou Hong had no choice but to say, "Hurry up and bring him to trial."

Deng Qianqiu nodded: "Okay, okay."

Deng Qianqiu stepped forward and sneered at Jin Si: "Jin Si, you have received a lot of favors in the palace. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince trusts you so much, but you are so bold that you dare to murder me. Do you know that you will be cooked in oil next..."

Jin Si still had a cold and wooden look on his face.

But when Deng Qianqiu mentioned the oil pan, he suddenly turned around and looked at Zhou Hong: "Captain Zhou, why is there a stall near the bell and drum tower? The one selling fried sesame cakes? How much money can he make from frying this? Yet he occupies such a good place. This stall owner is really pitiful. He has a lot of money but he sells fried sesame cakes."

Zhou Hong: “…”

Zhu Yuanzhang in the ear chamber could no longer bear it.

This guy Deng Qianqiu... he is not interrogating anyone at all. What does he think the imperial prison is? Does he think it is the entrance to his old house?

If we continue to delay like this, the person behind the scenes would have already disappeared without a trace.

He suddenly stood up from his chair and began to pace back and forth anxiously.

Zhou Hong also began to be unable to stand Deng Qianqiu and couldn't help but want to curse him.

But the one who actually broke through the defense was Jin Si.

He was gritting his teeth and prepared for all kinds of responses, but after all these rounds of torment, Deng Qianqiu seemed to treat him as if he were air, which made him a little overwhelmed.

Deng Qianqiu seemed to be completely unaware of Zhou Hong's impatient expression, and then he continued, "The sesame cake is delicious, but the oil... I don't know how often it should be replaced. If you eat too much of this stuff, you will definitely get a stomachache. Do you like sesame cakes, Captain Zhou?"

Zhou Hong took a deep breath, already wanting to turn against him, he shouted angrily: "Official business is more important."

"Oh, yes, yes, official business." Deng Qianqiu suddenly realized and said, "I need to interrogate this damned eunuch. Jin Si, do you like sesame cakes?"

Jin Si: “…”

Zhou Hong: “…”

Deng Qianqiu turned around and said, "Captain Zhou, he refuses to speak."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was dark and he was so angry that he almost wanted to slam the door and rush out to the torture room to beat Deng Qianqiu severely.

Fortunately, at this time, Deng Qianqiu's voice suddenly said: "It doesn't matter if you don't like it. I will bring it to you tomorrow. In fact... I don't need to interrogate you at all. I probably already know your secret. Coming here is just a formality. I calculated that the man behind your scenes should be arrested tonight. Then... it's just right for me to come here and meet you."

Jin Si originally intended to remain silent, but after hearing these casual words, his expression relaxed a little: "Really? I don't believe you have such ability."

"If I didn't have this ability, how could I detect your plot? You think you are invisible, but the funny thing is... none of this escaped my eyes."

Deng Qianqiu's words were like a sharp sword, piercing Jin Si's heart.

Jin Si's pupils clearly shrank, and he snorted coldly as if to hide his guilty conscience.

Deng Qianqiu casually pulled a chair, sat down, and said calmly: "Then... I might as well tell you everything about you now. Of course, whether it is right or not, you can think about it in your heart."

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