Chapter 626: Brother! Why don

Zhou Meng said in a low voice: "What else can we do? His Majesty's identity must absolutely not be exposed! You just go and ask Commandant Cheng with the utmost respect, saying the Grand General sent you to ask how Han Zhen's matter should be handled! Everything depends on his will!"

Han Qi immediately understood. At this moment, being transferred to the Northern Army or being promoted to a colonel were all thrown to the back of his mind.

He straightened his armor, took a deep breath, and tried to restore his expression to calm before finding Li Chen, who was busy with military affairs, with a feeling of utmost awe.

He stopped from afar, bowed respectfully, and only after receiving permission did he step forward quickly, bowing his head and saying in an extremely humble tone: "Commandant Cheng, this subordinate Han Qi, sent by the Northern Army Commander, Grand General Han Wu,

The Grand General says that his wayward son Han Zhen violated military regulations and deserves his punishment; everything is to be handled by the Commandant according to the law, with absolutely no objection! The Grand General specifically ordered this subordinate to come and ask the Commandant how you think it would be most appropriate to deal with that wretch?"

He deliberately omitted all pleasantries and original intentions, putting his posture to the lowest point.

Li Chen didn't even raise his head, still looking at the military register in his hand, only replying with three plain words: "According to military law."

Han Qi understood immediately and bowed again, his voice extremely respectful: "This subordinate understands! I will strictly follow the Commandant's instructions!"

He dared not say another word, slowly retreated a few steps, and then turned to leave.

As soon as he was out of Li Chen's sight, Han Qi immediately transmitted the news back to the Northern Army camp in the fastest way possible.

Grand General Han Wu received the secret report. Seeing the three-word instruction and Han Qi's hint that the identity had been revealed, he didn't hesitate at all and immediately rode at full speed to the Hantie Pass prison.

A day later, he didn't alert anyone and entered the prison directly.

Seeing his father arrive in person, Han Zhen had just revealed a look of surprise when, before he could speak, Han Wu's face turned livid, and he went up and gave him a ruthless beating, making Han Zhen cry for his father and mother, even more miserable than Huyan Xun.

After all, Han Wu knew his son's constitution was quite good and that he was truly durable, so he didn't hold back.

After the beating, Han Wu shouted sternly at his bruised and shivering son: "You useless thing! Stay here honestly for the full duration! If you dare to have even the slightest complaint or move, you will be dealt with by military law!"

After saying this, he didn't even look at his son's miserable state, as if he had just come to handle a piece of official business, turned, and left Hantie Pass, returning to continue handling military affairs. The whole process was crisp and clean, and not many people even knew he had come in person.

Because Han Wu knew that since His Majesty Li Chen hadn't summoned him, he should just work diligently.

Moreover, the situation in the North was tense; if he made a mistake at this time, that would be the real problem.

Han Wu was able to gain the trust of the late Emperor and Li Chen because he did things very seriously and was loyal to the royal family, rather than actively seeking to flatter His Majesty.

Presumably, Li Chen would know about this matter sooner or later, and he only needed to do his own job well.

After the situation in the North was over, he would return to the Imperial Capital to plead guilty.

Han Zhen in the prison was completely stunned, slumped in the corner, his last shred of hope completely shattered.

The scenes before him made the local bully in the same cell, Zhou Liang, watch in terror, cold sweat streaming down.

The Imperial Consort's clansman, the Khan's own nephew, the Grand General's son... these behemoths he usually had to look up to—their backers had come, but instead of saving them, they had personally come in to give them a sound beating!

Zhou Liang tremblingly moved to the prison bars and said to his brother Zhou Meng, who hadn't left outside, in a tearful, low voice: "Brother! Why don't you come in and beat me up too? Otherwise, I feel uneasy sitting here; my heart is crawling with fear!"

As someone who had also offended "Commandant Cheng," Zhou Liang was so scared that he felt he couldn't sit in prison with peace of mind unless he received a beating from his own family.

This wasn't some masochistic tendency, but pure fear, terrified that if he appeared "special," it would lead to even more terrible consequences.