Seeing County Magistrate Li and his son leave, County Magistrate Liu's face darkened again.
"This unfilial son!"
With a cold snort, he walked to the back hall of the county government angrily.
In order not to follow the footsteps of County Magistrate Zhou, it was time to teach this unfilial son a lesson.
"Come and get the family punishment!" County Magistrate Liu said in a cold voice, and then a runner trotted away immediately.
As a trusted follower of County Magistrate Liu, he was familiar with these things. The county magistrate liked to teach his son a lesson when the weather was good, but he had never been so angry like today.
Seeing County Magistrate Liu's face before he left, he observed a moment of silence for his young master in his heart. This time, the county magistrate was going to do it for real …
After a while, a miserable voice came from a yard in the back hall of the county government.
"Father, I know I was wrong!"
"Father, I dare not do it again …"
"Don't, don't hit me … It hurts …"
The young man surnamed Liu was lying on a bench, and his whole body was tied up tightly. County Magistrate Liu held a bamboo stick in his hand and whipped his buttocks fiercely …
…
"I have a small leather whip in my hand, and I whip his buttocks …"
In the Willow Leaf Village, the little maid was humming the song that the son-in-law taught her. She washed Li Yi's cyan official uniform with soap and hung it in the yard. The cloth was thin, and the weather was good today, so it could be dried in the evening, waiting for the son-in-law to wear it when he came back.
"Why hasn't the son-in-law come back yet?" Sitting in the yard, the little maid habitually held her cheek in her hand and looked at the door, murmuring to herself.
The son-in-law did not return to the village last night, and he might have slept in the shop. She hadn't seen him yet, so she was a little worried.
Looking at the door blankly, she gradually held her cheek with both hands, and suddenly thought of a story that the son-in-law once told.
It was said that a long time ago, there was a woman. Since her husband joined the army, she stood on the North Mountain and looked forward to her husband's return every day. After a long time, she turned into a stone, which was called "Looking Husband Stone".
She began to imagine that if Xiao Huan kept looking like this, would she turn into a stone?
If the son-in-law came back and saw that she had turned into stone, would he be sad?
Xiao Huan turned into a stone, would son-in-law cry? If son-in-law's tears fell on the stone she turned into, she should be able to come back to life …
That was how the story went …
The autumn sun was warm but not glaring. A gentle breeze blew past and the little maid's face was flushed red. After looking in one direction for a long time, she gradually felt sleepy. The son-in-law's chair was very comfortable. Her little body was curled up in it and her eyes were still looking out the door. However, not long after, she gradually closed her eyes and the sound of even breathing could be heard …
…
"I say, just admit it. Just sign your name honestly, so that you don't have to suffer the torture. Why do you have to do this …" The head of the county government said with a bitter face, looking at the man who was tied to the rack with ragged clothes and scars on his face.
"Pah! You want me to sign my name? Dream on!" The ugly man sneered and spat out a mouthful of saliva. If the jailer hadn't dodged in time, he would have been spat on.
"Damn it, you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Whip him!" The head of the prison stood up angrily and shouted at the two jailers beside him.
"Haha, whip him hard. When I killed my whole family, I didn't even frown. You …" The man sneered and didn't hide his disdain for them. He said sarcastically, "If it weren't for that woman, you wouldn't be able to catch me. If I can get out, I will slaughter that woman's whole family!"
When he said "that woman", the ugly man's expression became more ferocious and there was a little fear on his face.
"Whip him! Whip him hard!"
The head of the prison waved his hand angrily. Although he knew that whipping was nothing to this fierce man, at least it was a relief.
The longer this guy didn't sign his name, the more tired they would be. However, almost all the punishments had been used, but they still couldn't make him confess. The county magistrate had given him a death order. If he didn't confess within three days, he, the head of the prison, would go home and farm …
The jailer whipped him a few times, but there was no expression on the ugly man's face. At this moment, a voice came from behind.
"He still hasn't confessed?"
Hearing this voice, the head of the prison trembled. He hurriedly turned around and said flatteringly, "Lord Liu, this guy is very stubborn. He won't confess no matter what!"
County Magistrate Liu frowned. This man was a heinous murderer who had killed several people. The evidence was conclusive. It was only a matter of time before he was sentenced.
However, if he didn't sign his name and confess, wouldn't it show that he was incompetent when the Ministry of Justice arrested him?
At this moment, a runner behind County Magistrate Liu took a step forward and said in a low voice, "Lord, I might have a way to make the prisoner confess."
"Oh? What way do you have? Try it for now. "County Magistrate Liu said to the runner. He was desperate.
The runner took a deep breath. He knew that this might be his chance to show off in front of County Magistrate Liu. He turned to another runner and said, "Daniu, take out the aphrodisiac you've hidden."
The runner was stunned. Then his face turned red. He glared at him and said, "Who's hiding aphrodisiac? Lord, don't listen to his nonsense!"
Of course, he couldn't admit that he had hidden aphrodisiac. Otherwise, wouldn't it be equivalent to admitting that he was incompetent in front of so many people?
"Alright, alright. Everyone knows what you've done. Don't be so wishy-washy. Take it out quickly. Don't let Lord Liu wait for too long." The runner didn't listen to his explanation at all and urged him.
The tall runner opened his mouth but didn't say anything in the end. He obediently took out a bag of powder from his pocket.
"Haha, what are you doing with the aphrodisiac? Are you looking for a Xiao Niang to make me feel good?" The government runner didn't deliberately lower his voice when he spoke. The ugly man laughed impudently and said in a mocking tone.
The runner didn't pay attention to him at all. He was thinking of the scene where County Magistrate Li solved two cases in a row in the court with ease. He couldn't help showing deep admiration in his eyes.
After seeing County Magistrate Li's way of solving cases, the runner was greatly enlightened. He seemed to feel that a new world was slowly opening to him.
"What do you want it for?" County Magistrate Liu frowned and looked at him. He didn't know what the aphrodisiac had to do with making this man confess.
However, he was thinking that he should find a chance to ask Daniu where he bought the medicine. Recently, he seemed to be a bit uncomfortable under the bed …
The runner glanced at the ugly man and said, "Lord, I know some people who like to have sex with men. Think about it. If they take this medicine …"
He changed his tone and looked at the ugly man again. He opened his mouth and said, "In this way, there won't be any wounds left … Besides, strong men like you seem to be their favorite …"
When the runner said this, the sneer on the ugly man's face had already disappeared. What appeared on his face was endless fear.
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