Chapter 28 Big Lie
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[I have no doubt that Zhu Qing would kill me for just one sentence.
As early as when he sent me to the Temple of Light, I saw through him.
He is more dangerous and more terrifying than I thought.
However, I know how to control such a dangerous person.
No matter how crazy a wild dog is, it will have weaknesses as long as it has a master.
"He doesn't want us to say it," I observed Zhu Qing's expression out of the corner of my eye.
After seeing Zhu Qing's expression gradually ease, I understood and said, "You know Him. If He doesn't want you to know something, He won't let you know it."
Zhu Qing returned to his previous dead look, as if the previous conversation was just my illusion, but I could see that he was different from before.
"Your sentence is out: thirty lashes and life confinement."
I admit that when I said this, I wanted to see his expression of grief or regret.
But he didn't, it was as if he never had that kind of emotion, at least I never saw that expression on his face.
Even this time, facing such a critical moment, he did not show any difficulty.
When I think of the trouble Zhu Qing caused my god, I am furious and want to tear this man apart with my bare hands.
I was unwilling to give in, so I added, "Thirty lashes, even if it's three times, will cost you half your life."
Zhu Qing's gaze fell on the dark void, "Hmm."
I sneered, knowing that verbal threats would not scare the person in front of me.
I have a million questions, like who is the person in the painting? What is his relationship to me and my God?
But looking at Zhu Qing's indifferent expression, all he could say finally turned into a single question: "When did you know about the person in the painting?"
Zhu Qing still seemed uncooperative, so I took a deep breath and left.
The next day was the day Zhu Qing was executed.
I went to the darkroom as planned to see if I could do anything for him.
Yes, although I wanted to kill Zhu Qing immediately, but considering my god's love for Zhu Qing, I tossed and turned all night and finally decided to protect him.
It's impossible that our God decides to let him go and then we turn around and kill him, right?
But unexpectedly, when I arrived at the dark torture chamber, it was empty.
Before I could ask, I heard that the location of the flogging had been changed to in front of the temple.
When I hurried over, I saw the morning light shining in front of Zhu Qing, and his mottled shadow was scattered on the blank ground in front of the temple.
"Swish", the sound breaking through the air has already revealed the horror of flogging.
Everyone present, except for a few old priests who had been in the torture hall for a long time, closed their eyes nervously.
I am no exception.
But Zhu Qing is not like that.
His almond-shaped eyes were fixed on the gate of the temple.
At that moment, his focused gaze almost made me see wrongly. His gaze condensed into sharp feather arrows and shot into the hall, looking for the person he was looking for.
I suddenly understood why this punishment was moved in front of the temple.
It should be Zhuqing's own request.
He wanted to give it one last try.
He thought that the God of Gamblers was not without feelings for him.
Unfortunately, at this moment, apart from the sound of whips cutting through the air, there was no other sound in response to Zhu Qing's silent prayers.
I lowered my head and saw Zhu Qing's eyes go from full of expectation to loneliness and desolation, and I felt a sense of pity in my heart.
For no reason, I thought of myself.
Isn't it the same for me? Or perhaps it's the same for everyone in the world, yearning for God but never getting a response from God.
Looking towards the temple against the light, I seemed to see a figure hiding behind the red pillars of the hall.
At first, I thought I was just seeing things.
After all, my God has not summoned any priests into the temple recently, so it is impossible for anyone to stand on the temple.
But when my eyes fell on the snake-shaped hairpin on the man's head, I immediately understood his identity.
It is impossible for a human to stand on the temple, but that does not mean that there will not be a god standing on the temple.
Yes, even if I can’t believe it, I have to admit that the figure hiding behind the red pillar is my God.
After confirming this information, I felt mixed emotions.
I looked at Zhu Qing calmly, he still looked dead.
Like a vicious dog abandoned by its master, it looked at the temple pitifully but full of wildness.
At this moment, I no longer have any sympathy for Zhu Qing.
I really wanted to go forward and push Zhu Qing away so that I could be punished for him and have all of God's attention focused on me.
I'm tired of saying the word jealousy.
I suddenly thought of the portrait I brought back from the Temple of Light. Thinking about it carefully, the person in the portrait has some similarities with me.
If Zhu Qing can do it, why can't I?
Zhu Qing seemed to sense something and suddenly turned his head to look at me with a vicious look, as if he was going to break free from his restraints and bite me in the next second.
I was startled, but fortunately he soon fainted on the ground due to his serious injuries.
At this time, Zhu Qing was covered in cold sweat, and his exposed back was covered in blood. It was so scary that people couldn't help but feel scared at the sight of him.
Even so, Zhu Qing didn't even scream.
I suspect that if Zhu Qing hadn't collapsed due to his body's collapse, he would not have let anyone know even if he was beaten to death today.
I hurriedly tried to step forward to help, but was coldly stopped by the high priest in charge of the torture hall.
The high priest's gloomy voice fell: "No one can take him away until the ten lashes are over."
No one can take the person away before the punishment is completed. Even if the person dies under the punishment, he must complete the punishment.
This has been the temple's rule for thousands of years, and every small priest will be repeatedly warned by the high priests before entering the temple.
Of course I won't forget.
Because of our god's ambiguous attitude, the high priests discussed for a long time before formulating a punishment that would punish Zhu Qing severely but would not take his life. However, it actually took Zhu Qing's life.
You know, considering Zhu Qing's physical condition, the high priests deliberately divided the flogging into three times. As a result, Zhu Qing couldn't even withstand the first time?
I thought of the figure I had seen in the temple before, and pondered for a long time. Finally, I spoke to the high priest beside me:
"Zhu Qing's will to live is weak. If he continues like this, he will probably die in front of the temple within ten lashes. But my God has no intention of taking his life."
The high priests also looked embarrassed. To be fair, they also knew what our god meant, but if the ten whips were not completed today, it would be difficult to convince the crowd.
"I don't mean to take Zhu Qing away. I just want to have a few words with him. Just a few words. When the time is up, you can continue with the punishment."
I know the high priests will agree with this.
After all, they don't want to go against the will of our God.
After weighing the two options, he quickly agreed with my opinion.
I walked past the high priest and came to Zhu Qing.
He knelt on the ground, his eyes were unfocused and his gaze was blurred. His handsome face was pale, and it seemed as if he would die in the next second.
It would be extremely difficult to inspire Zhu Qing's will to survive with just a few words for those who don't know him.
After all, to outsiders, he ascended to the position of high priest at a young age, and the gods descended to the world for him many times.
In his short life, he seemed to have reached the pinnacle of everyone.
Today, power, wealth, and fame are all within his reach.
But I am not an outsider, I know what Zhu Qing wants most.
Avoiding everyone, I leaned close to Zhu Qing's ear and whispered softly, "He has something to say to you."
With just one sentence, Zhu Qing's consciousness returned quickly, just like a lost sailboat at sea finding its way back.
He reached out and held the corner of my clothes tightly, as if this could leave something behind.
I thought about it and said, "If you want to know, just endure thirty lashes. After thirty lashes, I will naturally tell you."
I lied to Zhu Qing, and my god didn't leave any instructions for him.
But if I didn't say that, Zhu Qing might not even be able to make it through today...
My God, if you really want to blame someone, blame Zhu Qing.
He threatened me with his own life, so I would lie to you in your name.
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