72: Exploding Melon

Chapter 72: The Big Reveal

"Elder Cui, what do you want!"

Zhao Youde's angry roar echoed from within the Zhao Residence.

Li Yunshu did not enter the residence; he waited quietly at the entrance.

Elder Cui wasted no words and went straight to the point.

"Zhao Youde, surrender now. You can't escape."

"I am a court official. Who gave you the audacity to trespass into an official's residence in the middle of the night!"

He knew that Tianquan Sect had abandoned him, but he would not bow his head to the person who killed his son.

He was still the Minister of Justice, and he still held the business of the Spiritual Abode. This was his leverage.

Even if Tianquan Sect was unreliable, he could choose to side with Your Majesty.

He knew that what Your Majesty wanted was nothing more than the business of the Spiritual Abode.

As long as he held the leverage, what if Li Yunshu had latched onto Di Bing's leg? He didn't believe Li Yunshu could do anything to him.

However, not long after Zhao Youde finished speaking, he was escorted before Li Yunshu.

The Town Demon Division had special methods for Cultivators to seal their cultivation.

The controlled Zhao Youde was now like a Mortal.

The moment he saw Li Yunshu, he was still shouting.

"Li Yunshu, by what right do you arrest me!"

Li Yunshu waved his hand.

"Take him away."

Zhao Youde struggled violently.

"Let me go! I want to see Your Majesty! You are using public office for private revenge! I want to see Your Majesty!"

Soon, Madam Zhao, Zhao Youde's wife, was also escorted out of the residence.

At this moment, Madam Zhao was still wearing the same revealing qipao that Li Yunshu had first seen her in.

Li Yunshu walked up to Madam Zhao and instructed.

"I want to interrogate this person first later."

The two Imperial Guards exchanged glances, both with an expression that said, "I understand."

"Yes."

...Town Demon Division.

Today, the entire Imperial Prison was packed.

Everyone on the secret agent list was arrested, and even the teleportation array route from Galan Temple to the Western Zhou capital was uprooted.

Looking at Zhao Youde and Qi Tai being escorted in, Li Yunshu ordered.

"Confine the two sirs together and await interrogation."

At this point, Zhao Youde had calmed down, as he had noticed something was amiss.

Initially, he thought tonight was a conspiracy targeting him.

However, upon arriving at the Imperial Prison, he realized that he was not the only one arrested tonight.

There were several court officials alone, not to mention one standing right beside him.

Li Yunshu would never have such audacity, nor such authority to act in this manner.

Although he smelled something fishy, he did not know the inside story.

Qi Tai struggled with his arms, desperately standing still and questioning Li Yunshu.

"Li Yunshu, why did you even arrest this old man!"

Li Yunshu found it somewhat amusing. His gaze swept back and forth between Zhao Youde and Qi Tai.

"Assistant Minister Qi, you should know best why I arrested you."

Thump!

Upon hearing this, Qi Tai's heart tightened. He glanced nervously at Zhao Youde, then stared into Li Yunshu's eyes.

Could this brat know?

I did it so secretly, how could he possibly know?

"This old man doesn't know what you're talking about!"

"It doesn't matter if you don't know. Madam Zhao is also in the Imperial Prison. I will interrogate her shortly.

By then, everything will be clear."

Li Yunshu slightly raised his chin, and Zhao Youde and Qi Tai were immediately led away.

Hearing him mention Madam Zhao, Qi Tai felt a chill run down his spine.

Zhao Youde, however, was bewildered: "What does this have to do with my wife!"

Soon, Madam Zhao was brought up, her hands tied to a wooden frame.

Madam Zhao, in her high-slit qipao, had her legs tightly pressed together, and there were tear stains on her face.

She still recognized the person who killed her son.

"Li Yunshu, what do you want?"

Li Yunshu's gaze swept over Madam Zhao, and he spoke calmly.

"I just want to ask Madam a few questions."

"W-what do you want to ask?"

Madam Zhao only felt her wrists being painfully constricted and just wanted to leave this dreadful place quickly.

Li Yunshu asked word by word.

"Whose sons are Zhao Yi and Zhao Xun?"

He had specifically arranged the cells closest to the interrogation area for Zhao Youde and Qi Tai, so the words spoken here were clearly audible from the cells.

Zhao Youde frowned slightly and said angrily.

"They are my sons, of course!"

However, Qi Tai, who was beside him, was too guilty to look at Zhao Youde.

He cowered in a corner, his heart growing colder and colder, only able to pray that Madam Zhao could hold out.

On the interrogation rack, Madam Zhao's face showed terror, then she forced herself to calm down.

"How would I know whose son that bastard Zhao Yi is, the one born to that vixen?"

"Heh—if that mistress is a vixen, then what does Madam Zhao count as?" Li Yunshu stepped forward, pressing her, "Then you should at least know whose son Zhao Xun is."

"He, he is, of course, the master's son!"

"Oh?" Li Yunshu asked meaningfully, "I wonder which master, Master Zhao or Master Qi?"

Madam Zhao's delicate hands clenched, feeling increasingly flustered.

"I don't know any Master Qi."

"Qi Tai has already confessed, and you still want to resist?" Li Yunshu gave Zhao Qian a look, "Apply torture."

"Alright."

Zhao Qian, holding a whip, walked towards Madam Zhao with a sinister grin.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

He knew that the Zhao family had a grudge against Li Yunshu, so he showed no mercy at all.

Moreover, he had just caught on to some clues; it seemed there was a big scoop tonight.

In the cell.

Zhao Youde suddenly turned his head and looked at Qi Tai in the corner.

Li Yunshu's words had already made him suspicious.

Coupled with Qi Tai's abnormal behavior, it further solidified a guess in his heart.

"Qi Tai, what exactly is going on!"

Qi Tai's throat moved, and he forced out a breath, stubbornly saying.

"Sir, I don't know what Li Yunshu is talking about."

Outside the cell, Madam Zhao's continuous screams could be heard.

After just five lashes, she couldn't hold on anymore.

"I'll tell, I'll tell, I'll tell! Please stop hitting me!"

The physical pain was one aspect, but more importantly, Li Yunshu's direct mention of Qi Tai made her certain that Qi Tai had already confessed everything.

Otherwise, how would Li Yunshu know about her relationship with Qi Tai?

Rather than endure torture, it was better to speak out.

Zhao Qian and Li Yunshu exchanged glances, then stopped their actions.

Li Yunshu stood quietly by, waiting for Madam Zhao to speak.

After five lashes, her qipao was torn in several places, revealing the bruised and bleeding flesh beneath.

"Xun'er is Qi Tai's son."

Li Yunshu asked knowingly.

"How are you sure that Zhao Xun is not Zhao Youde's son?"

Madam Zhao's tone was pleading.

"I'll tell you everything, but can you please not tell Zhao Youde about this?"

"Madam, I don't think you've understood the situation yet. You are not in a position to negotiate with me."

Madam Zhao lowered her head, tears falling in large drops.

"Zhao Youde has no fertility at all."

After saying this, she showed a bitter smile.

"The ridiculous thing is, he found a mistress outside who got pregnant with his child, and he thought it was because I couldn't conceive.

Actually, that vixen only sought him out after being slept with by Qi Tai."

After hearing Madam Zhao's words, Li Yunshu showed a hint of surprise.

It seemed that Madam Zhao knew more than he had imagined.