above the galaxy

Chapter 410 Who are you?
Phoenix Palace.

Zhong Daolong lay comfortably on the sofa, holding a glass of Phoenix whiskey in his hand and shaking it gently.

He has been feeling restless and irritable these days, so he likes to add ice balls to his drinks.

After taking a sip of wine, the collision of ice and fire seems to ignite every cell in the human body.

Yan Wenli sat on the sofa opposite him and asked with a worried look on his face, "Are you really going to kill me?"

"I really want to kill you."

Zhong Daolong said expressionlessly.

His eyes were fixed on the ice cubes that were soaked in wine and were melting with a crackling sound, as if this was something very interesting.

"Are you really going to kill them all?"

"Kill them all."

Yan Wenli sighed softly and said, "Seven thousand three hundred and forty-six people were killed just like that, and it was a mass shooting on the Imperial Square, broadcast live to the citizens of the country. I am worried that it will cause panic among the people and make other countries say something unpleasant."

"Friendly nations are surprised?" Zhong Daolong had a sarcastic smile on his face. As the monarch of the most powerful country under the galaxy, he didn't care about other people's thoughts: "What they say is their business. Why should we care?"

"Even if we do nothing, aren't there enough news reports that smear us? They can write articles and report anything that they hear or hear about."

"As for whether the public will panic, they will not do anything wrong and will not be afraid of ghosts knocking on their doors. They are not rebels, so what is there to be afraid of?"

Yan Wenli smiled and explained, "I am also thinking about you. I am afraid that excessive killing will damage the dignity of the country and the prestige of the emperor."

"I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of?"

Zhong Daolong raised his glass to Yan Wenli, and the two clinked their glasses. After taking a big sip of wine together, he spoke out: "If I can, I don't want to do this risky trick. Who wants to bear the infamy of a tyrant?"

"But, look, look. How many years have they been lurking under our noses? How much strength have they hidden?"

"There are so many traitors in the Sunshine Welfare House line. Are there any other lines? How many people are hiding?"

"Is there any in the Phoenix Palace? Is there any in your Overwatch Council? If someone had told me in the past that there were rebels from the Tang family hiding around me, I would have thought it was a fantasy."

"Now, I don't dare to say such things. Moreover, I believe that they have people in the Phoenix Palace and in the Supervisory Council."

"I dare not even think about it. How can they do this? They are determined to destroy our empire."

"Don't worry too much. They are just a bunch of clowns. They can't affect the overall situation." Yan Wenli consoled him.

"It is better to be safe than sorry. Looking through history books, aren't there many cases of people capsizing in the gutter?" Zhong Daolong said in a deep voice: "I want to see whether they are really loyal or just pretending to be loyal."

"Seven thousand comrades were collectively shot, and the scene was broadcast live to the whole world at the Imperial Plaza. Why didn't they do something for their comrades?"

Yan Wenli understood why Zhong Daolong insisted so much.

It was not just him who came to persuade him about this matter. Many others also came to persuade him. Even when he heard that Her Highness Xiuxue had come, it was still difficult to shake his mind.

The remnants of the Tang family were collectively executed in the Imperial Square. If those rebels hiding in the depths were bold enough to come to the rescue, their whereabouts would inevitably be exposed, and they would easily be caught by the hive or even wiped out.

If they do nothing, and allow these 7,000 people to be shot
Then, they will lose the support of the people.

If you don’t even save your own brothers and sisters, who would be willing to risk their lives for you?

The royal family also wanted to use this massacre to express their determination to defend the imperial power and to deter those who have ulterior motives from acting rashly. The fate of the Tang family in the past may also be your fate in the future.

This is a powerful counterattack against the recent disturbance caused by the Lu family.

Moreover, the venue and live broadcast method of mass executions are also very particular.
Think about it carefully, does it look familiar?

"I hope they can be braver." Yan Wenli echoed.

"Yes, I hope they are braver." Zhong Daolong nodded and said, "I also played the whack-a-mole game when I was a kid. When the moles popped their heads out, we knew where to hit them with the hammers in our hands."

"If they just hide in the cave and don't come out, we will be helpless. If we let them dig in the cave, I'm afraid that our huge empire will be hollowed out by them."

"What a pity." Yan Wenli played with the wine glass in his hand and said with a smile: "If only we could pry open He Xiaohua's mouth, it would save us a lot of trouble."

"Good-for-nothing." Zhong Daolong cursed loudly, saying, "Those people in the Security Bureau have been spoiled by Shen Wuxiang. They can't even handle such a small matter."

"Director Guo has done his best. I heard he spent several days in the interrogation room."

"Doesn't that further prove his incompetence?" Zhong Daolong sneered.

After a pause, he looked at Yan Wenli thoughtfully and asked, "What do you think, let Tang Fei give it a try?"

Yan Wenli was slightly shocked, but his expression remained calm. He looked at Zhong Daolong and said, "Isn't this inappropriate? The Security Bureau caught the fish, and the Supervisory Council sent people over at this time. Isn't that stealing the credit?"

"Why? They can't do it, but they don't allow others to do it? How can this be justified in the world?"

Obviously, Zhong Daolong now dislikes the Security Bureau in every way.

"Let Tang Fei give it a try. If it works, everyone will be happy. If it doesn't, there will be no loss."

"Besides, Tang Fei is a guy who can always bring us surprises. Maybe it will be the same this time?"

"Okay, let him try."
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"I'm such a fucking bitch."

Bandit Tang cursed in his heart.

What is this mission?
Let yourself interrogate He Xiaohua?
He was one of the nine generals under Tang Li, and a close confidant of his father.

After the Tang family was destroyed, she tried her best to rescue the descendants of those soldiers and settled them in welfare homes across the country.
She herself was in a dangerous place, lurking under the emperor's feet, just to avenge the general one day.

Maybe this day will never come
How could the bandit Tang carry out this act?

Every time we met, it was torture.

These are worth thousands of dollars.
"What's wrong? Are you having any difficulties?" Yan Wenli looked at Tang Fei with a smile and asked in a hoarse voice.

"Dean, it's not that I don't want to work. You know, I don't get along with Director Guo of the Security Bureau. When he sees me, he treats me like the murderer of his father."

"He couldn't try the prisoner, but now he wants me to try him. Is it better for me to succeed or fail?"

"If I succeed, he will hate me to the core. If I fail, you will be unhappy."

"This is what the king meant." Yan Wenli had already anticipated Tang Fei's reaction and directly threw out the person above.

"Ah?" Tang Fei's eyes widened, then he smiled helplessly and said, "Whether it is the Lord's intention or the Dean's intention, since you have chosen me, I will definitely do it, and I will find ways to get things done."

"He who knows the current affairs is a hero."

Yan Wenli handed a warrant on the table to Tang Fei and said, "Go away. Take this to find Guo Nu. He will cooperate well."

"Yes, Dean."

The bandit Tang got up and left.

Yan Wenli looked at Tang Fei's back, a faint smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

"The king said that you always bring surprises to everyone."

"Hopefully it will be the same this time."
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At the door of the interrogation room.

When Guo Nu saw Tang Fei, it was as if he was seeing a love rival who had cheated on him.

He would rather the other party snatched his wife instead of He Xiaohua in the examination room.

His mood is very complicated.

If Tang Fei succeeded, it would prove his incompetence.

If Tang Fei fails, it will prove that they are equally incompetent.

Moreover, he was going to be shot tomorrow, but the royal family pushed the Supervisory Council over at this time.
Do they think the Security Bureau is not as good as the Supervisory Yuan?
Do they think they are not as good as Tang Fei?

Guo Nu's belly had grown even bigger. It was really infuriating.

"What? Director Guo is worried that the warrant is fake?" Bandit Tang narrowed his eyes and looked at Guo Nu, deliberately teasing: "How about calling the military minister?"

Snapped!
Guo Nu threw the order back and said, "This is a personal order from the king. I don't think you dare to forge it."

"However, the king asked me to cooperate with you in the interrogation. So, I will watch from the side while you interrogate me."

"This is an important prisoner captured by our security bureau. We can't let you torture him to death."

"Whatever." Tang Fei shrugged.

"Open the door." Guo shouted angrily.

The heavy metal door of the interrogation room was pushed open, and Tang Fei saw the dying old lady lying on the interrogation chair.

He didn't know what kind of ordeal she had gone through, but from her miserable state, he could tell that it was definitely not something a human could endure.

Tang Fei often said that there is nothing more important than being alive.

However, when he saw the old lady for the first time, he had this extravagant wish in his heart: Let her die, let her die.

Living is more painful than dying.

Tang Fei curled his lips and said sarcastically, "It seems that Director Guo has put in a lot of effort. Didn't he torture the old lady to death?"

Guo Nu stared at Tang Fei fiercely and counterattacked: "What? Are you sympathizing with the rebels?"

"I just feel that Director Guo has tortured people like this, but he hasn't gotten anything out of them. What else can I do?"

"."

Guo Nu felt aggrieved, but couldn't refute.

He Xiaohua was almost tortured to death by him, but she still gritted her teeth and said nothing.
This old bone is really hard.

I don’t know if I was woken up by the sound of the two people talking, or if there was some kind of telepathy.

He Xiaohua, who was in a coma, slowly opened her eyes. The moment she saw Tang Fei, her heart was shocked.

It's him!

Sure enough it was him!

The General's Child.
Ever since Lu Yu brought Tang Fei back from Jiutu, she has always kept her eyes on Tang Fei.

Pay attention to everything about him.

Including how he and Bai Wuxin got to know each other, he went to the welfare home and brought delicious sugar-roasted chestnuts to the children.

so good.

I can take one more look before I die.

Tang Fei and He Xiaohua looked at each other. Her eyes were so gentle, like a mother seeing her child returning from afar.

It was just a momentary emotion, so quick that Guo Nu, who was following behind Tang Fei, didn't notice anything unusual.

Then his expression turned fierce, and he yelled, "Who the hell are you?"

"Old witch."

Tang Fei was furious and pulled out the Yin Jiao sword from his waist and was about to stab her heart.

"Tang Bandit."

Guo Nu grabbed Tang Fei's arm holding the sword with both hands and shouted: "What are you going to do?"

"Didn't you hear? This old woman is scolding me."

"You're going to kill her if she scolds you?"

"What else? I can't say anything bad anyway, so I might as well just kill him with a sword."

"Do you think I don't want to kill her? I've been told that she can't die. She has to appear at the Empire Square tomorrow night."

Tang Fei naturally understood their intention.

He Xiaohua is an important character. Her appearance at the execution site in the Imperial Square can prompt the "traitor" to do even more crazy and terrible things.

They want to force those hiding in the shadows to show up.

That is, this group of people.

"Can't kill him?" asked Tang Fei.

"You can't kill him." Guo said angrily. He was afraid that Tang Fei would make things difficult for him. "If I kill you, you will be held responsible."

Tang Fei was silent for a moment, then asked, "What methods did you use before?"

Guo Nu recounted his interrogation process.

Tang Fei's heart ached when he heard this, but he couldn't show any emotion.

"You used all the twelve levels of pain?"

"used."

"Isn't this a recruit?"

“She carried it.”

"How about level thirteen? Try level thirteen pain?"

'She will die'

Tang Fei looked very angry and said aggrievedly: "What should we do? She won't confess to the 12th level of pain, and she will die at the 13th level. How should we interrogate her?"

Guo Nu seemed to have found a kindred spirit, and said, "That's right. The higher-ups want us to be timid and indecisive, so we can't get anything done."

"Then I can't do it." Tang Fei said, "Unless the higher-ups give me the power."

Guo Nu was secretly delighted.

Tang Fei also failed in what he had failed to accomplish, which proved that this matter was indeed difficult.

"Whether the higher-ups will give up their power is your business." Guo said angrily, "But no matter what, you can't kill her. She must live and receive a just trial and execution."

Bandit Tang stared at Guo Nu fiercely and questioned, "Are you the one behind this?"

"How is that possible?" Guo Nu said angrily, like a cat whose tail was stepped on. "This is an order issued by General Manager Chen himself. It's the will of the Phoenix Palace. If you are not afraid of taking responsibility, then kill her. This time, I will never stop you."

Tang Fei's eyes examined Guo Nu's face, and then fell on He Xiaohua's face.

With a sigh, he turned and walked away.

"What? You don't dare to kill me? You cowards."

He Xiaohua burst into laughter.

"You don't have much time left, old man. I will send you to see the King of Hell tomorrow."

Guo cursed angrily and quickly caught up with Tang the bandit.

He had to communicate with Tang Fei and see how to report it in a way that would minimize their responsibility and allow them to form a short-term offensive and defensive alliance.

After all, the two of them have now become "brothers in distress" and died in the same case.

(End of this chapter)