Zhou Xing raised his cup and took a small sip. Stroking his beard, he said: "Oh? With Deputy Premier Lai's methods, you also have a problem that you need my guidance on? "
Lai Junchen chuckled: "Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Brother Zhou should know that I am in charge of the Imperial Envoy Station and the Emperor's eyes and ears. Whenever I come across unruly people, I like to torture them. But today, Little Brother has encountered a difficult matter, a difficult person, and I can't do as I please. For a time, I can't help but feel helpless. "
Zhou Xing has always despised Lai Junchen's methods. He even heard that Lai Junchen and his henchman, Wan Guojun, wrote the Weaving Scripture together and used it to interrogate people. Lai Junchen regarded the scripture as a treasure and kept it a secret. When Zhou Xing heard about it, he only laughed it off and never took it to heart.
Today, when he heard that Lai Junchen had come across a tough opponent and his crude methods were useless, he couldn't help but laugh: "Deputy Premier, I don't want to lecture you, but your interrogation methods such as' Hundred Meridians Fixed ',' Sudden Roar ',' Dead Pig's Sorrow ',' Seeking Family Destruction 'and' Telling the Truth 'may sound horrifying, but they are not elegant at all. Once you come across a powerful person, you won't be able to use them. Tell me, what problem do you have now?"
Lai Junchen was unfazed by his arrogant attitude and replied: "It's like this. I have taken over a case. This criminal has a high position and has always been trusted by the Emperor for many years. I am worried that Your Majesty might not be able to let him go. What if Your Majesty becomes impulsive and wants to interrogate him personally? If I turn him into a bloody mess and make him unrecognizable, Your Majesty will inevitably look bad. "
Zhou Xing smiled knowingly: "Mmm! Since this person is trusted by the Emperor, once the Emperor sees him in a terrible state, he might feel compassion and show mercy. Moreover, this person is of high status and will definitely have henchmen. When the time comes, he might use this as evidence to accuse you of torturing him and forcing him to give false testimony. "
"That's right," Lai Junchen repeatedly said, "Xiao Di also has this concern. This person is weak, if he were to be subjected to torture and died in prison, it would be difficult to explain to His Majesty. At the same time, His Majesty hoped that this case could be resolved as soon as possible to avoid complications. Time also did not allow his younger brother to slowly manipulate him. This was difficult. Without torture, how would he be willing to confess? If I were to use torture, I would have to worry about all sorts of things. How would Brother Zhou teach me? "
Zhou Xing laughed heartily, "Based on my many years of experience as a judge of the Penitentiary, some punishments may be able to turn a person into a bloody mess, but no matter how intense the pain, it is only temporary. If there is someone with a strong will, they can grit their teeth and endure the pain. Over the years, I have seen a few people with a strong will who can endure such torture.
The beauty of punishment does not lie in whether it is bloody or not, but in whether the pain you inflict on the offender is continuous, and whether it is gradually increasing. However, there is pain that can be sustained and prolonged, and no one can resist it as long as they are made of flesh and blood! "
Lai Junchen hurriedly poured him another cup of wine and humbly said, "Please enlighten me, Brother Zhou!"
Zhou Xing explained, "For example, add an iron hoop to a person's head, and in the middle of the hoop, there is a wooden wedge to tighten the skull. As long as the wedge is not pulled out, the splitting headache will continue to exist. If you add another wedge, it will be impossible for the person to die. If you wedge three wooden wedges, heh heh, even if he is a Golden Immortal, he will confess obediently. Moreover, you will not be able to see any serious injuries on his body."
Lai Junchen blinked his eyes and praised repeatedly, "Wonderful! Wonderful! This method sounds elegant and refined, but I did not expect it to have such miraculous effects! "
Zhou Xing proudly said, "That's nothing. I have another method that is both simple and effective. You only need to take a big urn and place the criminal in it. Then, use a charcoal fire to burn the bottom of the urn. The heat will increase gradually. Before the criminal's body is covered with cuts and bruises, his willpower will have already collapsed. Under such circumstances, he will confess to anything in order to leave the urn. All these years, I've always used this method whenever I meet a difficult criminal. I've never seen one who could withstand it! "
Lai Junchen applauded and laughed, "I have been enlightened. I have been enlightened."
Zhou Xing proudly said, "This is nothing. I may not have the Weaving Scripture like you, but my methods of punishing people are nothing to me!"
Lai Junchen laughed even more happily and clapped his hands vigorously, "Impressive! Impressive! Little Brother is more and more impressed with Brother Zhou! Come, come, come, Brother Zhou, please have a toast! "
Zhou Xing raised his cup, clinked it with Lai Junchen's and drank the wine with a smile. Lai Junchen raised his voice, "Men, bring a large urn to burn!"
Zhou Xing curiously asked, "Why? You don't believe me and want to verify my words in court? "
Lai Junchen smiled without saying a word.
The urn is used to store water and prevent fire. It is a common item in government offices and mansions. The same goes for charcoal. During winter, when the government offices are cold, the Imperial Court will allocate charcoal for heating purposes. Usually, there will be some leftover and it will not be used up completely. In a short while, the urn and charcoal were brought over. The urn was set up in the middle of the hall and the charcoal was lit.
Zhou Xing was grinning from ear to ear. Wanting to show off his method of punishment, he said to Lai Junchen, "Very well, I will let you witness the prowess of my urn torture. But I wonder who is the criminal? "
Lai Junchen's expression turned solemn as he solemnly told Zhou Xing, "Today, there is an internal matter, accusing Brother of treason. Brother, please enter the urn!"
Zhou Xing was stunned, "What kind of joke is Lieutenant Lai playing?"
Lai Junchen's expression is solemn and does not look like he is joking. Zhou Xing's expression slowly changed.
Behind the curtain, Yang Fan heard everything clearly. He can't help but lightly exhale and let go of Lai Junchen's sword. "Ever since Shang Yang, there is one more person who has committed suicide!"
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At the foot of Mount Shaohua, Tin Aino led the horse and stopped on a small path between the mountains. She said to Xiang Ruolan, "Even if you accompany a gentleman for a thousand miles, you still have to say goodbye. I will be on my way now. Elder Sister, you don't have to send me off."
Xiang Ruolan stopped and said to Tin Aino, "Ah Nu, the injury on your leg is only eighty percent healed. I really don't know why you are in such a hurry to go to Luoyang. Forget it, Elder Sister will not stop you. Just be careful on the road! "
Tin Aino smiled. How could she tell Xiang Ruolan that she is going to Luoyang to find a man?
During the time she was recuperating in the Guo Residence, Tin Aino and Xiang Ruolan got along well. Their feelings for each other were mutual and they have already become sworn sisters. Tin Aino wanted to leave after her leg injury was mostly healed. Xiang Ruolan could not persuade her and could only let her go.
Tin Aino said, "Elder Sister, don't worry. Little Sister's injury is no longer a problem. Moreover, Elder Sister has given me a fine horse. With a horse as a means of transportation, it will be even better. When Little Sister reaches Luoyang, this injury will be completely healed. In the future … Little Sister will visit Elder Sister again. "
At this point, Tin Aino suddenly felt a little shy.
She has been recuperating in the Guo Residence for so long that Young Master must have thought that she is dead. This time, when she goes to Luoyang, as long as she changes her identity and doesn't have to show her face in public, she can live together with Erlang forever. Thinking about it, how could she not be elated?
Guo Shaofan scratched his head and said in a silly voice, "Cousin, there are many bad people in this world who seem to have good intentions. The bigger the city, the more bad people there are. You are so beautiful, so you must be careful. Don't be deceived by them. If someone bullies you, come back and tell me. I will help you vent your anger!"
His sister-in-law had long told him that Ah Nu is not his cousin, but Guo Shaofan never changed the way he addressed her. Now that Ah Nu has recognized his sister-in-law as her adopted sister, she has really become his real cousin.
Xiang Ruolan rolled her eyes at him and said angrily, "You are an honest person. Those words were taught to you by your family. They are afraid that you will be deceived. Is your cousin as dumb as you?"
When Guo Shaofan heard his sister-in-law say that he is dumb, he pouted unhappily. But under the 'accumulated power', he did not dare to refute.
Tin Aino pursed her lips and smiled, "Brother Han, don't worry, Little Sister will be very careful. If someone really bullies me, Little Sister will definitely come back and complain to Second Brother. Second Brother will uphold justice for me! "
When Guo Shaofan heard this, he grinned again and said happily, "Cousin, don't worry. If anyone dares to bully you, Second Brother will shoot him dead with one arrow!"
Xiang Ruolan did not want to listen to his crazy words, so she only said to Tin Aino, "It is getting late. Little Sister, let's go, lest we miss the lodging. You are a girl. Even if you are skilled in martial arts, you must be extra careful when you go out! "
Tin Aino nodded and turned over to mount the horse. She cupped her hands towards Xiang Ruolan and Guo Shaofan and said loudly, "Sister, Second Brother, Little Sister will go now!"
She rode away and gradually disappeared at the foot of the mountain. Han Erlang was alone with his sister-in-law and suddenly felt very uncomfortable. When he saw that Tin Aino's figure had disappeared, he immediately found an excuse to slip away.
Xiang Ruolan alone led the old steward and the four family members back. The old steward said in a low voice, "We have already sent someone to follow Miss Ah Nu. According to Madam's orders, our people will only escort her to Luoyang. I really did not expect Miss Ah Nu to be Young Master Jiang's person. "
Xiang Ruolan smiled and said, "I also did not expect this girl to have such deep feelings for Yang Fan! With her skills, she does not need anyone to take care of her, but she is injured now. Moreover, Shen Mu values Yang Fan very much, so we cannot let anything happen to her. But … "
Xiang Ruolan slightly frowned and said, "Shen Mu's message was vague and only told me not to interfere. From his words, it seems that Yang Fan is already married. This entanglement between a man and a woman is not something we can help with. I can only hope that this girl will not be trapped by love and do something stupid … "
The Imperial Censorate's Tai Prison was located in Lijing Gate. Its official name was the Censorate's Courtyard and it was presided over by the Imperial Messenger Bureau. The prison guards were hired by the Imperial Censorate itself, but the prison guards were all old or disabled imperial guards.
Zhou Xing sat in his cell in a daze. In front of him was a table. The scribe put down his brush and picked up the confession. After blowing on the ink stains that had yet to dry, he handed it to Zhou Xing. Zhou Xing raised his hand and dipped it in the cinnabar before leaving a deep fingerprint on the confession.
Zhou Xing watched as the scribe left and the cell door locked with a 'kacha' sound. His lifeless eyes shifted slightly and fixed on a torture rack outside the cell. Dejectedly, he said: "Brother Qiu, what do they want you to confess? Just confess. There is no need to suffer so much physical pain."
Qiu Shenji was firmly tied to the rack. His weed-like eyebrows stood erect, and his two eyeballs bulged out horribly. He wore a copper hoop on his head, and at this moment, the second wooden wedge had already been inserted into it. He grimaced in pain, and his face was so ferocious that even his molars were clearly exposed.
It was unknown whether the idea of Sun Wukong wearing the Golden Hoop Curse in Journey to the West originated from this punishment created by Zhou Xing. But at this moment, Qiu Shenji really looked like an ape in pain. This ape was still bitterly holding on and refused to confess.
One of the prison guards looked at him coldly and picked up the third wooden wedge. He sneered and inserted the tip into the hoop and picked up a wooden hammer.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! "
The wooden wedge had only been inserted three inches when Qiu Shenji, whose eyes were bloodshot and face was twisted like a ghost, collapsed. He screamed in a voice that sounded like he was wailing, "I confess! I confess! Give me the confession. I will sign it and I will confess everything! I confess! "
In the Censorate's Courtyard, humans could turn into beasts and gods could turn into ghosts. Even the lawless Great Sage Equaling Heaven had to bow his head and chant, "Amitabha!"
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