The silence in the prison was terrifying. Xiao Yan's words on the tip of her tongue fell into her ears, making Tang Ning unable to ignore them. Fortunately, the screams of King Cheng in the torture room covered up her panic, and she could He quickly took advantage of the dim light and turned his head to cover up the moment of astonishment.
But……
Tang Ning was a little at a loss as she held the water glass.
Brother...why do you say that?
What did she do wrong? Or shouldn't she find out his thoughts? Or maybe she shouldn't go too far, knowing that the two are not blood related, but not knowing how to get too close?
That's not right. My brother didn't anger her. Even when he took her hand to interrogate King Cheng, he never showed anger, but spoke softly.
But what does this mean if it's not because of her?
Tang Ning held the teacup in her hand and remembered the way her brother looked at her just now. His dark eyes were no longer as distant as before, her reflection was in them, and every word he spoke seemed to be on the tip of his tongue.
She suddenly remembered that day in the Crane Hall, when her brother suddenly came up to her and trapped her in a cramped space, like a beast that had lost its laziness, grabbing her waist and pressing it against the couch, he was so close. Confused.
His breath fell on his lips, and he whispered in a deep and solemn voice: "Tang Ning, I am a man too."
He also said: "Eunuchs can also take wives."
She was so frightened at the time that her whole body was shaking with fear. Brother Brother then took the initiative to let her go, saying it was just a joke to tease her, but then he remembered what he blurted out in prison just now.
Tang Ning waved her hand, and when the tea filled in the cup rippled out, her helpless face reflected on the swaying water.
…
Xiao Yan was not in a good mood. He was confused for a moment.
He was so chaotic that he almost said something he shouldn't have said.
Xiao Yan was leaning on a chair in the corner. When his long legs were crossed, he looked extra tall. He seemed to be in a bad mood, and his whole body felt depressed. His white fingers were placed on his forehead, gently stroking the center of his eyebrows that Tang Ning had just touched. , King Cheng’s hoarse screams could be heard in his ears.
When the red-hot iron fell on King Cheng's flesh, the flesh was instantly blackened.
King Cheng's eyes popped out, and his body tied to the rack couldn't stop twitching.
When Cang Lang took off the soldering iron, he also tore off a piece of burnt flesh. Seeing that King Cheng was screaming and had no strength left, his eyes turned white as if he was about to faint.
He said with a smile: "Your Majesty, it's better to be honest. There are still many torturing things in this prison department. Even if you can grit your teeth and endure this time, you won't be able to endure the ones that follow."
"Look at your delicate body, how can you bear all these sufferings? Rather than being tormented by these things, it would be better to tell the truth honestly, and my governor will not embarrass you."
King Cheng's lips were pale and he was dying.
"I...I don't know what you want me to say..."
He looked sideways at Xiao Yan, his head covered in cold sweat:
"I didn't want to rebel. I hid the weapons secretly just for self-protection... I know, I know you want to kill me for Rongyue, but none of this powerful family in Beijing has secretly raised some hidden guards. No one." Hide something shameful."
"If this is considered treason by me, then what are they? You are just seizing on me and trying to frame the blame for Emperor An. If you really have the guts, go and check if other people are so clean. Then was it possible that the person the Lu family used to assassinate you was fake..."
ah--
The words in King Cheng's mouth suddenly broke off, and he screamed in agony.
The red-hot Luo Tie almost melted away the flesh and blood of the injured area. Cang Lang pressed hard with his hand. King Cheng screamed even louder, while Cang Lang mocked.
"Why didn't the others dance in front of the governor? Who said you were the only one who was stupid and handed it to my governor with your tail stretched out?"
When he grabbed Na Luo Tie, he moved it slightly, bringing out a blush: "Since the prince is a prisoner, he should know how to save his life. He has been put in such a situation, and he is still trying to be tough with my governor, why bother? "
King Cheng twitched until Canglang took Luo Tie away again. His whole body was as if he had been fished out of water, and the blood mixed with sweat dripped all over the floor.
He couldn't control his tears and runny nose, and his face was pale and embarrassed: "Xiao Yan, you can only kill people with a nod of your head, why do you torture me like this..."
"If you cooperate more, why would I bother to torture you?"
Xiao Yan saw that Prince Cheng just stared at him and refused to speak. He changed directions and crossed his long legs, tapping his fingers on the chair.
"Where did the Thunderbolt Crossbow come from, and how did the ladder enter Prince Cheng's Mansion? Even if you don't tell me, I can guess it."
"You refused to plead guilty to the crime of treason, but you just hoped that the clan would save you, but no one would dare to be involved in hiding weapons or raising private soldiers. Who in the clan would dare to speak for you? ?”
He looked at King Cheng who was pale and trembling with pain, and said calmly:
"Routing is just the simplest punishment in the Criminal Division. It makes people suffer some physical pain. If you still refuse to say anything, then the next step will be the punishment of drilling. First, the leg bones will be broken inch by inch, and then you will be shaved off. The bones of your legs, cut off your feet, pluck out your fingers and arms."
"If you still refuse to say it, then there is the punishment of skinning. When peeling, you must cut the skin from the spine. You must be careful and split the skin on the back into two. Then use a leaf knife to slowly separate the skin and bones, so that your skin and flesh can be separated. Like a butterfly spreading its wings, the whole skin is torn open..."
King Cheng felt cold all over, as if someone had scratched his back with a knife, and his skin and flesh had been lifted open.
The dark prison was already filled with blood, and the eunuch sitting not far away looked like a ghost. The courage to carry on in his heart gradually dissipated with Xiao Yan's words, and his hands and feet curled up, turning pale with fear. Face shaking.
Xiao Yan still didn't think it was enough, he raised his lips and smiled: "Of course, the prince has experienced the tragedy of seizing the legitimate son, so he is not afraid of these tortures, and I am not the kind of person who will deliberately make things difficult for others. If you If you can carry it all, I will definitely finish you off personally and send the prince to hell safely."
"As for the Ministry of War and the Department of Ordnance, Zuo just colluded with you in private and arrested them all. Then I will help you write a confession of identification, stamp your fingerprint, and take it to those people. They will There are always people among you who are not as strong-boned as the prince."
King Cheng hissed: "Xiao Yan, you...you are shameless!"
He actually wanted to forge a confession!
"If His Majesty finds out what you did, he won't let you go!!"
Xiao Yan raised his lips: "Your Majesty only believes in the confession, and the prince will be dead by then. Your Majesty will never embarrass this governor over a dead person."
"You are despicable!!"
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."
Xiao Yan stood up nonchalantly, straightened his sleeves, and said to Canglang: "Give Prince Cheng a good greeting, don't lose the reputation of the Criminal Division."
