Chapter 1541: Willing to Help

In the dark and sunless prison cell, Liao Hui's will was like steel tempered by fire, becoming increasingly tough and unyielding. He knew deeply that at this moment, he not only represented personal honor and disgrace but also shouldered the innocence and reputation of the Liao family's generations of loyalty. Every day, he calculated in his heart how to escape, how to expose Zhao Yu's true face, and how to get justice for himself.

Outside the prison, the wind was howling, and the court was in turmoil because of the Liao Hui case. Although old officials like Sun Zhao were willing to help, they were hindered by Zhao Yu's power and found it difficult to intervene directly. They could only collect evidence in secret, looking for opportunities to overturn the case. Among the people, rumors about Liao Hui being wronged spread everywhere, and the people were full of sympathy and confusion about the encounter of this young general, discussing it one after another, hoping that the truth would come to light soon.

In prison, Liao Hui used every possible opportunity to chat with the guards, attempting to obtain information about the outside world from their mouths. By virtue of his wisdom and eloquence, he gradually won the trust of several guards, who began to secretly pass information from the outside world to Liao Hui and even helped him establish contact with the outside world. Through these channels, Liao Hui learned the news that Sun Zhao and others were running around for him outside, and a warm current welled up in his heart, making his determination to escape even firmer.

At the same time, Liao Hui did not waste his time in prison. He used this period to deeply reflect on his past, realizing that although he had achieved something in martial arts, he was still too immature in the whirlpool of political struggle and was easily utilized by Zhao Yu. Thus, he began to study history books, learning the wisdom and strategies of ancient virtuous officials, in hopes of being able to better deal with complex political situations in the future.

Finally, on a windy and rainy night, Liao Hui's opportunity came. A guard needed to leave his post temporarily due to an urgent matter at home, and he took the opportunity to hand the key to the cell where Liao Hui was hidden to Liao Hui, telling him that this was the only opportunity and must be grasped. Liao Hui knew the danger of this trip, but he knew even more clearly that this was the only way for him to clear his grievances. Thus, he resolutely accepted the guard's help and, under the cover of night, quietly left the prison.

After leaving the prison, Liao Hui did not go directly to Sun Zhao and others but chose a more hidden path to head to the border. He knew deeply that only by finding the truth about the so-called "joint petition from the border soldiers" could he completely expose Zhao Yu's conspiracy. At the border, Liao Hui, by virtue of his past prestige and connections, soon found several key soldiers. After some in-depth investigation and persuasion, he finally learned that the secret letter was actually forged by Zhao Yu as a tool to frame him. And these soldiers, under Zhao Yu's threats and inducements, had to be forced to sign and press their fingerprints.

After mastering this key evidence, Liao Hui immediately returned to the capital and met with Sun Zhao and others in secret. With Sun Zhao's assistance, they quickly reported the evidence to His Majesty. After seeing the evidence, His Majesty was furious and immediately ordered Zhao Yu to be brought to justice and strictly interrogated.

During the interrogation, facing the evidence as solid as a mountain, Zhao Yu finally lowered his head and admitted his crimes of embezzlement, bribery, and collusion with foreign enemies. At the same time, he also confessed the entire process of framing Liao Hui. After the truth came to light, Liao Hui's grievances were cleared, he was re-employed by His Majesty and entrusted with more important responsibilities. As for Zhao Yu, because his crimes were heinous, he was sentenced to capital punishment, and his family also received corresponding punishment. ===== CHAPTER 1542 =====