Duke Di Is Arrested

Di Renjie had already been suspicious of Li Er's identity. Yet a single dose of medicine had brought the soldiers here. It seemed the waters of Youzhou ran very deep indeed.

The soldiers around them answered in unison and prepared to rush forward.

Seeing this, Hu Jinghui was about to step in and stop them, but Di Renjie held out a hand to stop him and said calmly, "Let them do as they please. I'd like to see just how unreasonable they can be."

Thus, Di Renjie, Hu Jinghui, and the others were all escorted back to Youzhou.

At the Youzhou Governor's Residence, Fang Qian paced back and forth anxiously.

Suddenly, Wu Yizhi, the Youzhou Sima, pushed open the door and entered, reporting, "My lord, Li Er has been captured."

Fang Qian was overjoyed to hear this and asked, "Where is he now?"

Wu Yizhi pointed and said, "In the main hall."

Fang Qian hurriedly called Wu Yizhi along and strode quickly toward the main hall.

The main hall was in complete chaos. The general ordered, "Brothers, take them into the courtroom and put them in cangues."

The soldiers around them stepped forward to carry out the order.

Hu Jinghui did his best to resist, but this was not the time to reveal himself. Two soldiers held him down. Seeing that Hu Jinghui remained defiant, the general slapped him, then drove a hard kick into him.

Hu Jinghui raised his head with a cold smile. "Boy, you'd better remember that kick. When the time comes, don't blame this old man's blade for being swift."

Seeing that Hu Jinghui was still talking tough, the general was about to strike him again.

At that moment, a shout came from outside the hall. "The Governor has arrived!"

The general immediately stopped. Before