Heavenly Dao Formula

"The core alchemists of the Privy Council?" Li was a little surprised, "Shouldn't they attend the enthronement ceremony?"

"It's really a bit strange." Xia Fan pondered, "For this historic moment from behind the scenes to the front of the stage, all the core members should be present."

The ideal situation is for the other party to walk around and leave instead of staying in the prison. The most unfavorable situation is that the second prince temporarily strengthened the defense of the prison, so head-to-head confrontation would be inevitable.

This prison is located in the Dongcheng District, and it is on the same site as the official prison. Regardless of its structure or layout, it is much more formal than the dungeon converted from a basement in Jinxia City. To enter it, the first thing to break through is the gate of the courtyard wall. There are two watchtowers at the entrance, which can send out the alarm at the first time, and then there are four stone bungalows, the southernmost one is the prison for the Privy Council, usually three to four alchemists are stationed. However, considering that this is a hard job, the alchemists assigned here will basically not be high-level, and it is not bad to have the level of the fifth-rank test.

There is also a small barracks on the north side of the prison for the garrison soldiers. Judging by the size, it is full of about one or two hundred people. All in all, these manpower are definitely more than enough to deal with escape or suppress prisoners, and there is no need for the Privy Council to waste precious manpower here. After all, Shangyuan City is the capital of Qi State, and few enemies can break through the hinterland to threaten it. This imaginary "blind spot" is exactly what Xia Fan can take advantage of.

But if there is one more high-grade alchemist, it will undoubtedly add a lot of variables to the action.

"The plan...is it going to be discontinued?" Li asked hesitantly.

"No change for the time being." Xia Fan shook his head slowly, "The enthronement ceremony is our best chance. If we don't act today, the risk will only be greater in the future."

Da da.

Luo lightly and suddenly knocked on the window sill, "There is something new."

"I'll contact you later." Xia Fan ended the communication and looked in the direction of the prison again. I saw another double-wheeled carriage driving along the street, and slowly stopped beside the main entrance of the prison.

The color scheme of this carriage is much more gorgeous, the top is golden, the carriage is purple, and light blue clouds and dragons are embroidered around it. Those who can use this kind of carriage are basically related to the royal family.

"What's the matter, even someone from the palace came to visit the prison?" Xia Fan frowned, "What kind of wind is blowing today?"

After the horses stopped, the servant immediately brought a low stool and placed it in front of the carriage.

The door opened, and a man in a brocade robe stepped out of the carriage leisurely.

"Who is this person?"

"I guess... maybe some royal heir?" Fang Yanni whispered, "This kind of scarlet auspicious cloud brocade robe can only be worn by those princes and daughters."

"It's neither the prince nor the second prince, but it's a man..." Xia Fan wondered, "Could it be the fourth prince Ning Chunan?"

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he felt a wave of energy rolling towards him like a sea wave.

Fang Yanni even shuddered and retracted her body - her insight into qi was not as sharp as Xia Fan's, but she still felt a chill.

Although Luo Weiqing's expression remained unchanged, the turbulent aura around her had already indicated her mood at the moment.

"What does he look like?"

"Thin, with a pale complexion, thin eyebrows and narrow eyes, and a jade pendant around his ear."

"It's probably him." Luo turned his head slightly, "Xia Fan..."

The latter gave an affirmative look, "If it's really the Fourth Prince, you can do whatever you want."

...

The prison in the Privy Council was damp and cold, and the torches burning on the walls could not dispel the chill in the air. The flames swayed back and forth in the darkness, casting long shadows behind the chains and cages.

Compared with the hustle and bustle outside, this place seems to be another world. Occasionally, the only sound that can be heard is the crisp sound of the whip falling on the body, as well as the low-pitched screams.

Yu Linglong didn't like this kind of place.

Even if the shadow is always with her.

After passing through iron gates, she came to the cell where Yan Qing was being held.

"Open the door." Yu Linglong said to the jailer, "Then go out."

"My, my lord... I'm afraid this is a bit out of order..."

"That's right, this is not in compliance with the rules at all," the shadow emerged from the ground, and said in a deep voice through Yu Linglong's mouth, "but it's better than you falling silently in the gutter one day."

The jailer swallowed, and quickly took out the key.

"My lord, I will stay at the entrance of the passage. If you have any requirements, you can call me at any time."

After the opponent retreated, Yu Linglong stepped into the cell.

Yan Qing raised his head when he heard the noise.

At this moment, she opened her arms and was tied to a wooden frame. The chains that served as weapons were removed and replaced by strong shackles.

Through the prison clothes, one could see the bloodstains on her body. At the same time, her fingers were also swollen, and the joints showed a jet-black color; more than half of the nails were missing on the bare feet, and the blood dripped along the fingers, seeping into the cold stone slab little by little.

Evidently she had been sentenced.

"So it's you." Yan Qing glanced at Yu Linglong, then closed her eyes again, "If you're not going to the ceremony, what are you doing here?"

"The enthronement ceremony does not require everyone to be present, it is the result, not the process." Yu Linglong took a step forward, "It's you, why did you hide it from His Royal Highness the Second Prince?"

Yan Qing remained silent.

"I know that you secretly sent messages to Xia Fan, and even helped him escape from Shangyuan. It's nothing... At most, it will just drive you out of the inner circle. But why are you so stubborn? Xia Fan and the others have already gone far away. , even if you confess everything, their lives will not be endangered, and if you persist like this...His Royal Highness Ning will not give up easily."

"Be careful what you say." Shadow approached, "Although I know you are a traitor, others don't. If your persuasion is heard by interested people, it will obviously leave hidden dangers."

"If someone hears it, don't you just shoot him?"

"To put it simply, this is a prison!" Shadow protested, "Besides, people are mortal, so why should you label yourself? Now that the aristocratic family has completely disintegrated, and the world's clerics are all in the hands of the Privy Council, in the future, no matter whether it is a genius. As a partner, or as a partner in combat, there must be no shortage of them, I suggest that you just treat her as if she doesn't exist."

"Noisy, I don't listen."

"Hey, that's a bitter word, traitor!"

Yan Qing couldn't hear these conversations, she smiled indifferently, "I've made up my mind, you don't need to persuade me. This little injury is nothing to me."

"It's nothing now, but what's next?" Yu Linglong clenched her fists, "You know what the Privy Council does - there is no bottom line for such torture!"

Ning Qianshi is obviously also giving Yan Qing a chance to repent, but this chance will not last forever, and the torture methods will gradually increase, just like what was done to Olina. When the ordinary interrogation methods are exhausted and magic techniques are added, the pain is definitely not something ordinary people can bear.

Yu Linglong didn't doubt Yan Qing's will at all.

As Qing Jian, a veteran of the Privy Council, her character is undeniably strong, and it is conceivable even if she does not let go in the end. But doing that didn't change anything, the more she persisted, the more torture she suffered, even if the pain couldn't destroy her will, it was enough to destroy her body.

She will eventually die in a cage.