The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 2)

Chapter 348 - Direction

Not only did they need to investigate in secret, but Ye Yun also set out immediately to the Ministry of Punishment's Division.

Since there was a new lead, she naturally needed to conduct another interrogation.

What if that palace maid named Chu Yun knew something else?

Though the Tao family was pitiful, she had lost her moral compass for revenge, having harmed the eldest prince and plotted against Wan Meiren's child.

Now, one could say that the pitiable often had their own loathsome traits.

"The servant pays respects to Ming Shunyi. This place is dirty; why has Shunyi come in person?" The person in charge of the interrogation hurriedly came forward to pay their respects.

Ye Yun waved her hand, "No need for that. Where is the palace maid named Chu Yun?"

"She's locked up in the jail. That maid hasn't suffered too much punishment; she confessed quickly because of her family vendetta. The servant has already interrogated her, and she has told all she knows," the person in charge replied.

In their eyes, Tao Chuyun was also pitiful, which led them to hold a bit of compassion and refrain from using severe torture.

"Bring her to me. I have a few more questions to ask," Ye Yun said.

The person in charge did not dare to delay and immediately ordered someone to bring Chu Yun out.

Normally, interrogations would take place in the interrogation room, but that room was filled with torture devices, and they had just finished interrogating a batch of prisoners, leaving it smelling of blood, which was not suitable for Ye Yun to enter. Hence, they arranged to meet in a resting area.

When Chu Yun was brought in, she saw a woman sitting upright on a wooden chair, staring directly at her.

"Loosen her bindings and give her a cup of water," Ye Yun instructed.

Naturally, the jail did not provide good water or food, and Chu Yun's lips were dry and cracked.

Hui Yue personally brought a cup of warm water and handed it to her. Chu Yun hesitated for a moment before tilting her head back and drinking.

Finally, she hoarsely said, "Ming Shunyi, what do you want to know by calling me?"

Ye Yun narrowed her eyes, "You're quite clever. Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush. You plotted against the Empress; is there someone supporting you from behind?"

"No," Chu Yun replied firmly.

In her heart, while Fang Xiuyuan was not a good person and they used each other, Fang Xiuyuan had indeed helped her take revenge, so she would not betray her.

Her decisiveness was expected by Ye Yun.

However, since it was an interrogation, they could not get results immediately.

But she had to take a gamble, hoping that Tao Chuyun still had a shred of conscience left.

So she softly asked, "Do I have any enmity with you?"

"No," Chu Yun's gaze flickered slightly.

Ye Yun keenly caught that moment of change and continued to press,

"Wan Meiren, and the child in her belly—do you have any enmity with them?"

Chu Yun had already averted her gaze, pausing before still answering, "No..."

Ye Yun stood up and slowly approached her, "Then what about the servants who had no idea but were punished for serving in the Wutong Hall? Do they have any enmity with you?"