Part 1: A Dream Within A Dream / Rebirth of Ill Fated Concubine

Chapter 082 Returning Home

She walked forward slowly, Jiang Xinzhi looked down at her, Jiang Ruan gently opened her arms, ignoring everyone's gaze, and hugged Jiang Xinzhi. She said, "Welcome back, big brother."

The brother and sister finally met. Zhao Yuanfeng rubbed his sore eyes and said to Xiao Shao and Guan Lianghan standing on the side, "Prince Xiao, General Guan, why are you here?"

Before Xiao Shao answered, Guan Lianghan said, "Someone attacked my deputy general. Can I still stand by and watch? I want to see who has the courage to murder my people?"

Guan Lianghan and Xiao Shao suddenly attacked. Zhao Yuanfeng frowned, Zhao Yi was also a little at a loss. 

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly: "Thank you, Prince and General. These people have prepared so many archers. It doesn't look like something that ordinary people can do. Maybe it's a conspiracy from another country, or it's possible that the army wants to rebel. This matter is very serious and is related to the safety of the situation in the Dajin Dynasty. Please check it out clearly."

As soon as she opened her mouth, she pushed the matter into a conspiracy of rebellion, exaggerating it. After hearing this, the people on the ground all glared at Jiang Ruan, while Zhao Yuanfeng and Zhao Yi were both amused and confused. 

Xiao Shao looked at her meaningfully, Guan Lianghan frowned, and Jiang Xinzhi touched Jiang Ruan's head: "A Ruan, what do you mean?"

Jiang Ruan smiled at him: "I think my brother is just a newcomer to the capital, how could he suddenly be surrounded and killed by people? Maybe there is another conspiracy."

"These people are all dead men, and their mouths are very tight. How can they confess so easily?" Guan Lianghan sneered.

"Of course, ordinary criminal laws can't be used. They are not afraid of pain or death. It's harder than climbing to the sky to pry open their mouths." 

Jiang Ruan threatened calmly, "But I've heard of a method. You open the skull and slowly pour boiling hot oil into it. Before the person dies, he can feel his brain being cooked bit by bit. Even the most stubborn person can't stand that feeling." 

Everyone stared at her in amazement. Even just hearing the method Jiang Ruan mentioned made them feel terrified. The guards on the ground trembled slightly after hearing this. Zhao Yi swallowed his saliva and said, "Cousin, where did you hear this?"

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, "I heard it from people who travelled outside. This method is not used to deal with people, but monkeys. People in their place like to eat a dish called raw monkey brain. The monkey is fixed on the table, the skull is opened and hot oil is poured into it. It is eaten while it is hot. It is fresh. I always think this is too cruel. Those monkeys squeaked non-stop. Until their brains are emptied by people." 

She looked at the few people on the ground, and her tone was as gentle as ever: "I don't know what it feels like for these people to eat their brains. It's really cruel to think about it."

Zhao Yuanfeng laughed and said, "It's really cruel, but this is all for the people, for the safety of the Great Jin Dynasty. Who let these people have bad intentions? Hey, General Guan, you must interrogate them carefully."

The uncle and nephew sang in unison, and the people on the ground almost fainted from anger. Jiang Xinzhi was a little surprised. In his memory, Jiang Ruan was kind and simple, and she would not have the heart to step on an ant to death. If he could not hear the hint in these words, he would have lived in vain for so many years. 

He did not feel unhappy at all when he saw Jiang Ruan's cruelty now, but he felt deeply distressed. Jiang Ruan must have suffered a lot to make a little girl who was ignorant of the world become what she is now.