Chapter 927

Eastern Depot, gloomy imperial prison.

A cold wind blew past, making one's bones ache.

Listening to the wailing sounds coming from all around, Zhang Cheng walked toward the room inside.

Looking at the person imprisoned here, Zhang Cheng turned his head and asked, "Where is Jia Yan?"

"File-Head Jia is currently watching the Easterners!"

Answering Zhang Cheng with cupped hands, the agent on the side became serious.

Hearing his words, Zhang Cheng turned his head and said, "Open the cell!"

"Lord Thousand-Household, this thief is very fierce, I'm afraid..."

Looking at Zhang Cheng with worry, the agent showed a look of fear.

Because when they captured the Easterners back then, they almost caused a scene; fortunately, File-Heads like Jia Yan were present, otherwise something big would have happened!

"Do you think that I, this official, was able to become a Thousand-Household of Punishment because the Depot Superintendent appreciates me?"

Turning his head, Zhang Cheng looked at the agent beside him and said seriously, "Open the door!"

"Clatter!"

The chains on the big door were pulled open, and a roar immediately came from the pitch-black room.

Looking at the Easterner full of scars before him, Zhang Cheng walked up and sized him up carefully, saying, "As expected of a beast, even with your shoulder blades locked, you are still so fierce!"

"Despicable Central Plains people, if you have the ability, let me go! Let's fight with real swords and guns!"

Roaring loudly, the other party moved forward hysterically.

Yet, just at the moment he was about to get close to Zhang Cheng, his whole body was firmly fixed in place by the chains.

Looking at his ferocious appearance, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but pick up a handkerchief and cover his nose and mouth, saying, "Fighting and killing is so rude; why don't you confess honestly, and how about I let you leave!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the Easterner roared, "You poisoned the wine, that's how you caught me; otherwise, just relying on you people, how could you catch me, ah!"

Roaring angrily, the other party struggled again, and the iron chains shook continuously.

Facing the Easterner before him who completely didn't understand human speech, Zhang Cheng turned his head and said, "Smash his leg bones!"

"Ah?"

Staring at Zhang Cheng in astonishment, the agent was immediately dumbfounded, because he had never heard of this kind of torture!

But in the next second, Lin Pingzhi, who walked up on the side, picked up the blood-stained instrument on the table and said, "I'll do it!"

"Bang!"

Smashing fiercely onto the Easterner's instep, a bone-cracking sound was heard.

"Ah!"

Under the shrill scream, the Easterner couldn't help but wail, and his whole body knelt halfway on the ground.

Looking at the other party, Zhang Cheng still said calmly, "I said, this official doesn't like fighting and killing, but if you don't listen, I will tell you what is called cruelty!"

With his pupils dilated, Zhang Cheng grabbed his hair and said, "Who exactly is the princess you escorted this time? Does the missing Empress Dowager from the harem have anything to do with you Easterners!"

Staring coldly at the other party, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but scold.

In the afternoon, after receiving Cao Zhengchun's order, Zhang Cheng rushed to the Court of State Ceremonial without stopping.

However, due to his status, Zhang Cheng could not enter the Court of State Ceremonial and could only watch from the periphery.

But he didn't expect that before he even started investigating Princess Lixiu's identity, news of the Empress Dowager's disappearance would come.

You must know that in the Ming Dynasty, the disappearance of the Empress Dowager was not a small matter.

As the Eastern Depot responsible for palace security, they bore the brunt of being the scapegoat, and Depot Superintendent Cao Zhengchun had already entered the palace.

With no other way, Zhang Cheng could only find a way to tie up the escort personnel.

After all, if he were to kill his way into the Court of State Ceremonial, the impact would be too great.

At the very least, he couldn't kill his way in during broad daylight!

"Pah, give up, I won't tell you!"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the Easterner couldn't help but grin ferociously.

Dodging to the side, Zhang Cheng looked at the other party's appearance of being ready to die, and immediately grinned, saying, "It seems you really want to have a go with me!"

Extending his hand, Zhang Cheng signaled Lin Pingzhi.

Looking at Zhang Cheng's action, Lin Pingzhi handed over the hammer.

Holding the hammer, Zhang Cheng smashed the other party's ribs with a backhand motion, then the shoulder blades, arms, continuously moving downward.

Listening to the dull sounds and wailing, Lin Pingzhi and the agents behind were astonished.

Because they completely couldn't imagine that the elegant Zhang Cheng would be even more ruthless than them when he took action.

However, just as the Easterner was screaming endlessly, the hammer smashed down like a rainstorm.

"Block his mouth, I don't want to hear him talk now, I want to smash his whole body to pieces!"

Speaking to Lin Pingzhi, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but become serious.

And hearing this sentence, Lin Pingzhi also hurriedly stepped forward and stuffed the other party's mouth.

Not long after, just as Zhang Cheng walked out of the cell, the original Easterner was already in despair.

Because from beginning to end, Zhang Cheng never thought about obtaining intelligence from his mouth.

He came to the Eastern Depot's imperial prison just to give Cao Zhengchun some reaction.

After all, since your superior Cao Zhengchun is in trouble, you can't just hide on the side smoking, drinking, and playing the erhu!

Wiping the blood stained on his cheeks clean, Zhang Cheng then turned his head and said, "Turn him into a human pig, I want him to know the consequences of offending me!"

Revealing a cold smile, Zhang Cheng patted Lin Pingzhi beside him and spoke.

"Yes, Benefactor!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Lin Pingzhi hurriedly bowed with his hands cupped.

And looking at Lin Pingzhi, Zhang Cheng said seriously, "When working, use your official title!"

"Yes, Lord Thousand-Household!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Lin Pingzhi hurriedly reacted and bowed as he spoke.

"Hmm, in a few days, when you come out from Jia Yan's hands, I will transfer you to my side!"

Speaking to Lin Pingzhi, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile.

"Thank you, Thousand-Household!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng excitedly, Lin Pingzhi couldn't help but become happy.

Because he joined Jia Yan's sect just to transition smoothly, and now that his benefactor is willing to take him in, that is naturally the best thing!

Leaving the imperial prison, Zhang Cheng headed toward the Court of State Ceremonial.

After all, Princess Lixiu was still there, and even if Zhang Cheng knew there was a problem with her, he couldn't act without authorization.

Because he had no evidence at all; he couldn't just say he had watched "The World's Number One," right?

However, wanting to enter the Court of State Ceremonial to search was also very simple, which was to frame them...

But for this kind of thing, everyone disdained to do so.

But what kind of existence is this Zhang fellow? A guy who stops at nothing to achieve his goals.

If you are his superior, you either have a very hard fate, or he never intended to climb up at all!

Otherwise, a suicide incident with eight shots in the back would sooner or later happen to him!

In the restaurant, Jia Yan and the others were watching the distance.

Seeing Zhang Cheng arrive, the few people hurriedly bowed with hands cupped and said, "Greetings, Thousand-Household!"

"File-Heads, you are too polite, what is the situation now?"

Speaking to the few people, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but ask.

"Currently there is no situation, but Wuyan came out once in the afternoon to find the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, wanting to ask where the missing person is!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Lu Xiaochuan on the side explained.

And hearing Lu Xiaochuan's words, Zhang Cheng laughed and said, "Where is he? He's been turned into a human pig by me in the imperial prison, where else could he be!"

"Thousand-Household, have you learned anything from the other party's mouth?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Jia Yan asked.

"His mouth is very hard, he didn't say anything!"

Revealing a smile, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

Easterner: You ask, you come up and smash, smash, smash, how would I know what to say!

Zhang Cheng: His bones were all smashed to pieces, yet he stubbornly wouldn't open his mouth!

Lin Pingzhi: Did you forget to take the rag out of his mouth?

(End of chapter)