Chapter 527: Unbearable Itch
Shen Yuanze was so tired that he was out of breath. He supported his knees with his hands and gasped for breath. "Good boy, you're still so tough!"
As he spoke, he looked at the yamen runner beside him and said, "Come on, brand me and see if he can still be stubborn."
When Chen Qingqing heard that Xiaowu was going to be branded, she became extremely anxious.
She knew that branding was done with an iron tool. The iron was heated in the fire until it was extremely hot, and then it came into contact with the skin. The skin would be instantly scorched, causing burns, and the victim would suffer great pain.
If Xiaowu couldn't bear it and signed the document, it would confirm that Jishidiang's medicine had killed people, and there would be no possibility of overturning the verdict.
She used a scalpel to cut the rope bit by bit. As long as the ropes on her hands were cut and her hands were free, she could let Shen Yuanze taste the itching powder.
Suddenly I felt my hands loosen and the rope was cut.
Then Chen Qingqing had an idea and a bag of itching powder appeared in her hand.
She looked at Shen Yuanze with a look that was as if she had spat poison, and her voice was cold and harmful, "Sir Shen, are you trying to force us to confess?"
Hearing this, Shen Yuanze stopped what he was doing, looked at Chen Qingqing and sneered.
"So what if you were forced to confess under torture? If you don't want to be tortured, just sign your confession quickly to avoid suffering later."
After that, he ordered the yamen runner beside him, "Beat her! If she doesn't give in, beat her to death."
When Prisoner Sun saw that Shen Yuanze was about to torture Chen Qingqing, he immediately became nervous and gave Chen Qingqing a look that urged her to be patient. He then stood in front of Chen Qingqing and smiled at Shen Yuanze.
"County Magistrate Shen, you can't do that. Chen Qingqing has already been severely punished today. You can't hit her again. If something unexpected happens, I can't bear the consequences."
Chen Qingqing was about to sprinkle the itching powder when she paused and immediately took it back.
Although he knew that Sun the jailer was pleading for him and Shen Yuanze, he was still a little angry.
What a nuisance! If he hadn't blocked it, Shen Yuanze would have tasted the itching powder right now.
Shen Yuanze sneered, with an expression that saw through everything. "Prisoner Sun, don't think I don't know the dark side of the prison. If I'm not mistaken, you've accepted a lot of benefits from this little girl's family, right?"
"County Magistrate Shen, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want!" Prisoner Sun quickly straightened his expression. "I can't stand this kind of injustice. If the county magistrate really misunderstands me, I'll lose my job."
Shen Yuanze sneered and waved his hand, "Alright, Sun, the jailer, explanations are just cover-ups, and cover-ups are just a sign of guilt. It's human nature for you to accept some benefits, but you must not forget your job. The county magistrate has already issued an order that their case files must be sorted out today, no matter what. So even if we force-feed them with pepper spray, use the tiger bench, use the clamps, and brand them, we'll still pry their mouths open."
"This..." Prisoner Sun was at a loss and didn't know what to do for a moment.
Shen Yuanze rolled his eyes at him in dissatisfaction, "What are you talking about? Get out of the way! I'm going to stretch her muscles myself today and see how tough her bones really are."
After saying this, he walked past the jailer Sun and came straight to Chen Qingqing, snorting disdainfully, "If you know what's good for you, confess your crime and submit to the law immediately, or I will make sure that you have no way to heaven and no door to the underworld."
Chen Qingqing was worried about not finding an opportunity to attack, but when she saw Shen Yuanze was only one step away from her, the corners of her mouth rose slightly.
Without waiting for Shen Yuanze to raise the whip, he raised his hand and slapped him twice in the face.
All the powder in his hand was sprinkled on his face and neck.
Chen Qingqing beat him and cursed him, "You bastard official, I was wrongly accused. You want me to plead guilty? You're courting death!"
It was a sudden scene, it happened so fast.
Shen Yuanze was completely unprepared. Just as he was about to swing the whip, he saw Chen Qingqing baring her teeth and claws, ready to fight him to the death.
He was so frightened that he screamed, stumbled back several steps and fell to the ground, shouting,
"Someone come quickly, the prisoner is trying to escape from prison."
"County Magistrate Shen, are you okay?" Prisoner Sun was stunned for a moment, then hurried forward to help him up.
"Don't worry about me, tie up the criminal quickly and don't let her escape."
"Don't worry, sir. No one is going to run away."
"Nonsense! She just broke free from the ropes and slapped me in the face. Go tie her up tighter."
Prisoner Sun was terrified. He had never seen such a fierce woman.
Is this still the Chen Qingqing who spoke so softly?
He rubbed his eyes hard, only to see Chen Qingqing's eyes were stern and an overbearing aura emanating from his whole body.
The jailers were also shocked by the scene before them. They didn't even understand how Chen Qingqing attacked, but she beat up the county magistrate.
This was going to be a disaster. The county magistrate was afraid that he would not let her off easily. The jailers were all sweating for Chen Qingqing.
Xiao Wu thought that he would be doomed this time and would suffer torture.
But he didn't expect that Chen Qingqing would bring the conflict to himself, and his eyes instantly turned red.
Shen Yuanze recovered from his shock and saw that all the jailers were standing still. He immediately shouted angrily, "You bastards, quickly arrest her! I'm going to torture her to death."
Prisoner Sun knew that he couldn't offend Shen Yuanze, so he blinked twice at Chen Qingqing, signaling her not to be afraid and that his men would never hurt her.
The jailers slowly approached Chen Qingqing, fearing that Chen Qingqing would suddenly go crazy.
Chen Qingqing's eyes were as if hardened with a layer of ice chips, and she ignored the look of the prisoner Sun. She knew that if Shen Yuanze didn't leave, she would definitely not give up, and torture was still waiting for her.
He decided to go all out and without waiting for the jailer to get close, he raised his hand and took out another packet of itching powder, but this time the dosage was much smaller, which should be enough to scare Shen Yuanze away.
At this moment, Shen Yuanze revealed a sinister look, "Mr. Chen, you are dead this time. Catch her and put her in shackles. I want to see how she can escape."
As soon as Shen Yuanze finished speaking, he felt something was wrong with his body. First, his neck felt slightly itchy, and he subconsciously reached out to scratch it.
It would have been fine if I hadn't scratched it, but once I did, the itching spread instantly, and it felt like countless ants were crawling all over my body.
His eyes widened, his face filled with fear, and he kept scratching his body with his hands, "Oh my God, what's going on!"
At this time, the jailers also began to feel itchy all over their bodies. They scratched up and down, with painful expressions on their faces, "Itchy, it itches so badly..."
Seeing their strange behavior, Prisoner Sun hurriedly explained, "County Magistrate Shen, this prison is cold and damp, which is the perfect breeding ground for lice and fleas. You'd better leave here immediately. Leave Chen Qingqing's trial to us!"
"Yes, yes, yes, it must be fleas and lice crawling in your body. It's so itchy. This place is not clean. Lord Shen, you'd better leave quickly!" The jailers also began to persuade him.
Shen Yuanze's entire body was itchy. He scratched fiercely with his hands, but there was no relief. Instead, the itching became more intense, as if countless bugs were gnawing at his skin.
After hearing what the jailers said, he thought it made sense and said quickly, "Okay, then I'll leave first. You guys take good care of this little girl and see if she dares to act arrogantly again."
After saying that, he hurried out of the prison without looking back.
Looking at Shen Yuanze who was fleeing, Chen Qingqing had a bloodthirsty sneer on her lips. The show was about to begin.
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