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Chapter 492 Confrontation in the Hall
After a while, a slightly fat general with a mustache, about fifty years old, came out of the military office. He was Pang Da's boss, Lieutenant General He, one of the four deputy generals beside General Lin.
He was followed by four subordinates, one of whom looked to be of some status and was wearing the same style of clothes as Pangda.
When Lieutenant General He saw Qiao Jianer, he seemed unhappy and had no intention of hiding this emotion.
"Your Excellency, are you saying that my subordinate, Lieutenant Pang, deliberately sabotaged the examination room?" He stood in front of Qiao Jian'er and asked condescendingly with a stern tone.
Qiao Jian'er's face remained calm as she said quietly, "I'm not saying this, there are witnesses, and I saw it with my own eyes."
Then she told everything she had seen, as well as the soldiers' testimony.
In fact, the soldier was unwilling to tell the truth at first. Generally, people who do such things have their family lives in the hands of the mastermind behind the scenes. It was she who used the red pill given by Pei Shijiu, which made him confess in a daze. She promised to save his family's lives and had already sent people to take care of them.
Lieutenant General He saw that she didn't seem to be joking. He pondered for a moment and said, "Lieutenant Xiang, go and take over Lieutenant Pang's shift. Tell Lieutenant Pang to come back quickly. I need to question him."
"Yes." Lieutenant Xiang immediately called for help and soon set off with a team.
"County Lady, please come to the office. When the person comes back, I will interrogate him carefully and give you an explanation." said Deputy General He.
Looking in from here, the heavy doors make people feel depressed for no reason.
Qiao Jianer said, "Don't bother. This case is simple. I'll just wait here."
"We haven't interrogated him yet, let alone reached a conclusion. How can it be simple? What if there is some hidden secret?" Deputy General He smiled.
"The county lady is willing to stand at the door and waste time. Do you want this general to accompany you? How can that be proper?"
Qiao Jian'er felt very disappointed. This Deputy General He might not be involved, but he was trying to protect Pang Da. This matter might end up in nothing, and she might even be in danger.
Seeing that she remained silent, Lieutenant General He sneered, "Or are you worried that the Inner Army Headquarters will harm you? This is a sacred place that protects the capital and is deeply trusted by the Emperor. So, does this mean that you don't trust the Emperor?"
This immediately put the accusation of treason on Qiao Jianer.
As expected of a general from the capital, he is very familiar with this matter.
Qiao Jianer's eyes turned cold. She raised her head and looked at Lieutenant General He with a threatening look.
"My loyalty to the Emperor is evident throughout the capital. The Emperor has shown great favor and trust in me, and that cannot be dissuaded with a few words. Since Vice General He is going to the inner hall to conduct the trial, I am naturally willing to cooperate for the sake of the world's talented candidates taking the exam with peace of mind."
She nodded and walked in.
As for her people, they were left outside.
The Inner Army Headquarters is very large, consisting of a number of courtyards that extend to the wide training ground at the back. Some of these courtyards serve as armories, some as data libraries, some as clothing warehouses, etc. There are also trial halls and execution halls.
The trial hall was at the innermost part. After passing through many red doors, one could hear the screams of someone being tortured, which were unmasked, trembling and shrill.
In some courtyards, chefs were cooking and chopping meat. The sound of the knife constantly hitting the chopping board made people feel a little scared.
There was a faint smell of blood at the tip of Qiao Jianer's nose. When she smelled it again, it seemed stronger. She frowned.
Deputy General He held his sword and strode forward.
He glanced at Qiao Jian'er out of the corner of his eye and saw that her expression remained unchanged, as if she had been here more than once. He thought that she was indeed very courageous, as expected of someone who became a county lord at the age of thirteen.
Otherwise, a little kid would have been scared to tears.
After arriving at the inner hall and taking a seat, the servants brought tea.
Deputy General He sat at the head of the table, looking down at Qiao Jianer: "The county lady is a distinguished guest in the presence of the Emperor, so please do not despise the coarse tea here."
Qiao Jianer used space to detect and found that the tea was fine, so he picked it up and took a sip.
She was too lazy to waste time on such boring conversations and asked, "If the truth is revealed, what does Vice Admiral He plan to do?"
"Of course he will be punished." Deputy General He said in a neutral tone.
Qiao Jian'er was silent for a moment, then said, "It seems that Lieutenant General He thinks highly of Lieutenant Pang."
Deputy General He's eyelids tightened and he stared at her: "What does the county lady mean by this?"
"I'm just expressing my admiration for the mutual trust and unity between superiors and subordinates. It's very touching. Whether it's in the family or in national affairs, it's worthy of praise." Qiao Jianer said seriously.
Deputy General He pursed his lips. This little girl was really sharp-tongued. It seemed that she would not give up. He had to show some attitude on this matter, so as not to bring it to the emperor.
Of course, this is already his limit. If she doesn't know what's good for her and has already stepped into a dangerous situation, don't blame him for being rude.
Pang Da led his troops back and ordered his soldiers: "It is rare for the county lady to visit us. You will stay in the courtyard and protect her safety."
"Yes." The soldiers answered in unison, holding the swords at their waists, ready to go.
Pang Da stepped into the hall and clasped his fists towards Lieutenant General He. "General, you are so anxious to summon me back. What are your instructions?"
Everyone else called him "Deputy General", but Pang Da called him "General", and Deputy General He was very pleased to hear that.
He said, "You sit down first."
Pang Da, sword in hand, sat down across from Qiao Jian'er. The moment their eyes met, Qiao Jian'er felt an indescribable sense of familiarity. The other's gaze seemed to hold a deep-seated hatred and resentment. His face was extremely unnatural, twitching from time to time.
Looking at the figure again, if it weren't for the completely different face, Qiao Lian'er would really think of it as one person.
Lieutenant General He said, "Lieutenant Pang, the Princess of Dingxiang County came to the military headquarters to report you, saying that you ordered your men to deliberately sabotage the examination hall. Is this true?"
Pang Da's reaction was astonishment. "General, you are wise. This is a complete false accusation. I am responsible for protecting the examination hall and have been extremely cautious. How could I dare to do such a treasonous act?"
It turned out that this damn girl was the one who did it. She really was his nemesis. Pang Da bit his back teeth secretly, and his fists were unconsciously clenched in his sleeves.
Then a hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes. Since she came here alone, if he didn't take this opportunity to deal with her, when would he take it?
Qiao Jianer, Qiao Jianer, you are too naive to think that General He will uphold justice for you.
He thought he would have to wait for a few years, but the opportunity came to him so soon. It seemed that God finally favored him.
Ponda wanted to laugh.
"But your soldier was caught by the county lord. They said they saw him climbing onto the eaves and attacking the candidates in the examination room with short arrows. Fortunately, he was hit by a pigeon and failed."