Chapter 771 Marry You (2)
But the plan was clearly to follow Princess Ming'an's lead in investigating Prince Rui's affairs, so how did the investigation suddenly lead to Su Mingfeng? It might even involve the deceased Xie Jingxing. This makes things complicated, but also more interesting...
Fu Xiuyi stood up, thought for a moment, and told the people around him, "Go to the dungeon."
There was a dungeon in Prince Ding's mansion, built into the courtyard's ancestral hall. The royal ancestral hall wasn't located there; the reason it was built within the palace was simply to worship and pray. On the wall hung a picture of the benevolent Guanyin. Lifting the painting revealed a small laughing Buddha. Twisting the wooden fish at the Buddha's feet caused a stone door to swoop open. Following the stone doorway, one entered the dungeon of Prince Ding's mansion.
The dungeons held spies and Prince Ding's men who had committed grave offenses. Ordinary death wasn't enough punishment, so various tortures were employed. The air was thick with the smell of blood. The stone walls were covered in what looked like thin, leathery things. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be dead bodies, skinned and dried here. They still retained expressions of agonizing agony, a chilling sight.
Outside, it was a temple for praying, but inside, such devilish activities were taking place. Right under the nose of Guanyin, this place was like the eighteen levels of hell, even more terrifying than the eighteen levels of hell.
Fu Xiuyi walked in leisurely, looking at the human skins on both sides with admiration. His men led the way, and only stopped when they reached the last room.
The prisoner was chained face-down to the beam, hung upside down, his body drenched in blood. His robes were stained a bright red, their original color barely discernible. Because he was hung upside down, drops of blood would occasionally drip onto the ground, forming small stains.
Fu Xiuyi looked at the man quietly. The man seemed to have fainted. He winked at the people around him, and immediately someone brought a bucket of pepper spray and poured it over the prisoner's head.
The man shuddered, and his whole body began to tremble uncontrollably. He seemed to be in so much pain that he couldn't speak. He seemed to be suffering great pain.
Fu Xiuyi stepped forward with a smile and asked, "Sir, are you used to it?"
The pepper spray stung the wound, but it also washed away the blood on the prisoner's face. The face with a clear and proud character was none other than Pei Lang.
Pei Lang smiled and replied in a trembling voice, "Thanks to Your Highness, I'm doing pretty well."
"I've known for a long time that you're not an ordinary person. I didn't expect that you're not only talented, but also have a character that I admire. Otherwise...why would the Shen family send you here?" Fu Xiuyi sighed, "It's said that the soldiers led by Shen Xin are all brave and powerful. You're a scholar, but it turns out you're also so tough. I'd also like to know how General Shen trains people."
Pei Lang took a breath and said with a smile, "This subordinate has nothing to do with General Shen."
"It's been a few days, and you're still so persistent, sir." Fu Xiuyi said, "Although your integrity is commendable, it's a real headache. I have to prepare some unusual tricks just for you, sir."
Pei Lang just smiled and said nothing.
Fu Xiuyi looked at him, his tone very gentle, as if tinged with nostalgia, and said, "In fact, I used to be master and servant, and we had a very good relationship. You are talented, and I admire you very much. I am kind-hearted, and I am willing to give you a chance. After you make merit and atone for your sins, I will pretend that nothing happened before. I will treat you as before, and I will call you sir. You are my most capable think tank." He approached Pei Lang and said almost coaxingly, "If you can tell me what secrets the Shen family has and why you were sent to my side, how about two words in exchange for a chance?"
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