The scolding and ridicule of Su Xian by the Consultants on Military and Literary Affairs still echoed in the big tent.
Princess Lanling's phoenix eyes, which contained countless stars, flashed with light as she carefully looked at Su Xian in the distance, turning a deaf ear to the consultations and literary scoldings.
It's hard to see what she's thinking.
Wang Sima, Wang You, the chief secretary and other subordinate officials who had good intentions towards Su Xian also frowned and looked at Su Xian.
Although the criticism from Consultation and Literary was unpleasant, they also felt that Su Xian was trying to steal the limelight, and they did not think that Su Xian could do anything about it.
After all, not even the three heads of the Prison Division could pry open the mouth of the secret envoy of the Liao Kingdom.
Zhou Jishi reached out to pull Su Xian's hand, but had to retract it.
With an anxious look on his face, he winked at Su Xian, asking him to quickly apologize to the princess and try to make the princess not punish him or reduce his punishment for the sake of his two great achievements.
However, Su Xian was unmoved.
The stunned Zhou Ji office had no choice but to line up, stand in front of Su Xian, and pay homage to Princess Lanling:
"Your Highness, Su Jijiu is a newbie here and he doesn't know the rules. Please forgive him this time for the sake of Su Jijiu's two great contributions."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Sima and others also interceded for Su Xian.
After looking at it, He Wenxing also bowed to the princess and said, "Your Highness, Su Jijiu speaks arrogant words and bullies superiors and subordinates. Please punish Su Jijiu for speaking nonsense!"
Su Xian was very touched when he saw this. It was clear at a glance who was good to him and who was not good to him.
Just as he was about to speak, Princess Lanling, who was sitting on the handsome chair, spoke first:
"Su Jijiu, what else do you want to say?"
Princess Lanling's tone was very soft.
Based on this alone, Wang Sima, Shen Yi and others concluded that the princess had no intention of punishing Su Xian. After all, she was the hero who had made two major achievements.
Su Xian bowed and said:
"Reporting to Your Highness the Princess, I know a trick that may be able to pry open the mouth of the Liao Kingdom's secret envoy."
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As soon as the words fell, Wang Sima and others' expressions changed slightly, and they thought to themselves: "This silly boy, haven't you seen that Her Highness the Princess doesn't intend to punish you? You are still talking nonsense here!"
Consultation and Literature looked at each other, with a faint smile on their lips, and thought to themselves:
"Su Xian, Su Xian, although you have been favored by the princess, if you act unreasonably, the favor will be exhausted. Please continue."
Princess Lanling's expression remained unchanged, while stroking her white forehead, she asked calmly:
"Oh? It's a good thing to have a way, so let's talk about it."
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The subordinate officials present were all human beings. From the way Princess Lanling touched her forehead, they could tell that the princess was "playing" with Su Xian.
To put it harshly, it means perfunctory and coping.
However, among the subordinate officials, Su Xian was definitely the first to receive the princess's patient treatment!
That's right!
In fact, Princess Lanling values Su Xian very much.
Otherwise, he would not have been allowed to stand at the front yesterday, even further forward than Wang Sima.
After all, in the Hejian Inn incident, if it weren't for Su Xian's contribution, she would have died long ago. She always carries this love in her heart.
Later, after meeting Su Xian in person and sharing the credit with Su Xian for "capturing the secret envoy of the Liao Kingdom", the friendship in her heart deepened.
Act based on your face. The facial features determine your outlook. In fact, there is no distinction between men and women.
After going to bed last night, Princess Lanling suddenly thought that if she favored Su Xian too much, Su Xian would be jealous of others, and it would most likely make him arrogant.
Ever since, this is how the princess "seemed to have forgotten Su Xian" just now.
Is she protecting Su Xian?
Hey, after all, he was the one who got the princess's favor, and the princess was so patient. It was so enviable. Wang Sima, Shen Yi and others, this thought flashed through their minds at the same time.
But I really can't envy this kind of thing.
Su Xian took a step forward. He had not forgotten that he was a scholar, so he said:
"Confucius once said: The hair and skin of the body are received from parents and dare not be damaged. This is the beginning of filial piety! The use of torture was once a last resort when interrogating criminals."
"But what I want to say is that using torture to extract confessions is a very primitive, very backward, and very barbaric way, and it is not advisable!"
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As soon as Su Xian finished speaking, the entire tent became even quieter.
Princess Lanling's slightly tired eyes suddenly lit up, and she stared at Su Xian, who was wearing a Confucian shirt, waiting for his next words.
Wang Sima and others nodded slowly, and then shook their heads slowly.
Nodding is in agreement with the sentence "the body is hairy and skin-like". After all, it is the words of a sage. He shook his head because Su Xian's last sentence was purely a naive idea of a young man who was still young!
Consultation and Literature looked at each other and sneered secretly.
Nangong Kui remained calm and gloomy. But at this moment, his gloomy expression suddenly changed, and he turned around to look at Su Xian, his sharp eyes shining brightly.
Su Xian's words seemed to be directed at Nangong Kui, so he asked coldly:
"Oh? I would like to hear if you have any ideas that can replace the very primitive, very backward, and very barbaric torture?"
After hearing this, everyone's expressions suddenly became very exciting.
Especially consultation and literature, I have another ally in my heart.
Su Xian glanced at Nangong Kui's sharp gaze, turned to look at Princess Lanling, and then said:
"Xiaguan's method is easy to say, but not easy to say. In short, it is to confine him to confinement!"
"What is 'confinement'?" Princess Lanling asked immediately.
"The so-called confinement is"
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Following Su Xian's explanation, everyone finally understood.
Princess Lanling nodded, looked at Nangong Kui and asked:
"Is this method useful?"
"Reporting to Your Highness Princess, Su's method of offering wine is child's play and I don't think it is useful!" Nangong Kui replied.
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"Yeah, I also think Su Jijiu is talking nonsense!"
"You can make people behave obediently by locking them in a small dark room? How is this possible? Who sleeps with an oil lamp on at night?"
"Hahaha, you're right!"
"The three arrests from the Prison Department think it's useless, that means it's really useless!"
"Yes, what Nangong Kui is best at is torture. If he dares to say he is second in this way, then no one dares to say he is first!"
"Su Jijiu has found the wrong person to sensationalize!"
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At this time, the literary officer jumped out, pointed at Su Xian’s nose and cursed:
"Joke, what a big joke!"
"If this method works, I, the literary officer from the sixth rank, will let you sit here!"
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When Su Xian heard this, his eyes lit up and he shouted:
"OK!"
His current Xibu Sacrificial Wine is only a minor official from the seventh rank, while the literary rank is from the sixth rank, with a difference of three "from the lower rank of the seventh rank, from the upper rank of the seventh rank, to the lower rank of the sixth rank". Small level!
If Su Xian takes the position of literary officer, it will be equivalent to being promoted three levels in a row.
The Literary Officer took the initiative to give him his official position. If Su Xian refused, it would be unreasonable because he believed that the method of confinement would work.
Physical pain is not the same as mental pain!
