Upon hearing Qin Yu's words, Wang Dingfang immediately became excited.
He didn't care about the Yellow Turbans or the White Turbans; all he knew was that he had become a general, and that the title had been personally bestowed upon him by His Majesty.
Thinking of this, Wang Dingfang felt that his future was bright.
At this moment, his gratitude towards Qin Yu had reached an unparalleled level.
"Dingfang, you must not betray His Majesty's trust. From now on, you must obey Lord Zhang Tang's orders. In particular, remember that everything you have is a gift from His Majesty."
At this moment, Li Dingbang, who was standing to the side, also spoke up.
He especially emphasized the four words "Bestowed by His Majesty".
Having led troops in battle for many years, Li Dingbang had a vague idea of what Qin Yu was planning to do.
Therefore, he had to remind Wang Dingfang to prevent him from having any inappropriate thoughts.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will certainly not fail to live up to your trust."
Wang Dingfang gave a deep bow.
Seeing this, Qin Yu nodded and helped him up.
After finishing these tasks, Qin Yu immediately prepared to leave with Wang Dingfang.
Just then, Hu Pan, who had gone out for some fresh air, rushed in.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The treacherous minister and Minister of Justice Xing Jun have gone mad and are planning a surprise inspection of the imperial prison. Their carriages are already at the gate!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing Hu Pan's words, the expressions of everyone present changed drastically.
Sima Lie actually came to the imperial prison in person!
The group looked at Qin Yu with concern.
Although Qin Yu was disguised, it was hard to guarantee that Sima Lie wouldn't recognize him.
"Your Majesty, I will charge out now. Even if I cannot take the life of that old traitor Sima, I can still create chaos. Your Majesty should take this opportunity to leave quickly!"
At this moment, Wang Dingfang cupped his hands and said solemnly.
Although doing so would mean certain death, knowing that His Majesty was a wise ruler and that General Li was safe and sound, he had nothing left to worry about. This kind of heroic sacrifice for the greater good was exactly what he wanted.
"Dingfang!"
A hint of reluctance flashed in Li Dingbang's eyes.
However, he did not dissuade Wang Dingfang.
Because this is the only way at the moment.
"No, I will not harm you to save my own life."
However, Qin Yu firmly shook his head at this moment.
"His Majesty!"
Hu Pan and Li Dingbang both looked anxiously at Qin Yu.
Upon hearing this, Wang Dingfang was moved to tears and immediately knelt down.
"Your Majesty, I, Wang Dingfang, am now a mere bandit, and my life is of little consequence. I only wish that Your Majesty may rescue General Li in the future, cleanse the court, and restore a bright and just world for the people. Then I can rest in peace in the afterlife."
After saying these words, Wang Dingfang walked out with a determined look in his eyes.
But just then, Qin Yu grabbed him.
"I have a way to escape safely without sacrificing anyone, General Wang, there is no need to worry."
Qin Yu smiled and shook his head.
Upon hearing Qin Yu say that there was still a chance of survival in this desperate situation, the three people in the prison couldn't help but look astonished.
"Hu Pan, go and prepare an iron basin right now. Fill it with two-thirds vinegar and one-third oil, and also prepare a fire."
Qin Yu gave the order quickly.
Hu Pan's face showed a struggle.
He really wanted to persuade Qin Yu to do as Wang Dingfang suggested, but seeing Qin Yu's determined expression, Hu Pan chose to believe Qin Yu.
"yes."
After saying that, Hu Pan hurried off to prepare.
These things are not lacking in the Heavenly Prison.
Not long after, Hu Pan returned with the items.
At the same time, a group of people were walking into the prison from outside.
"Mr. Xing, didn't Li Dingbang get carbuncles a long time ago? Why isn't he dead yet? Did you not torture him properly?"
Sima Lie was now coldly questioning Xing Jun in a stern voice.
Xing Jun felt a cold sweat break out all over his head.
He didn't know why Li Dingbang was still alive.
“Your Excellency, although I did not personally torture him, the jailer Hu Pan did torture Li Dingbang every day. However, that old scoundrel has a really strong will to live and has managed to hold on until he died.”
Xing Jun quickly reported the facts.
He was horrified by the torture methods Hu Pan used; an ordinary person would have died ten or eight times over.
Only an old scoundrel like Li Dingbang, with his stubbornness to the extreme, could live this long.
"Hmph, today I will personally teach you what it means to torture people."
Sima Lie snorted coldly, not believing Xing Jun's words at all.
He had been having a lot of bad luck lately, which made him very angry, and he could vent his anger on Li Dingbang today.
As they were talking, a group of people arrived at the prison.
"Aaaaah, you beasts! I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"
"When you go to hell in the future, you will suffer a hundred or a thousand times more than I am today!"
"Ahhh..."
As soon as they entered the prison, the group heard a series of chilling screams.
"What...what is that sound!?"
Sima Lie was startled.
Although he had tormented his disobedient subordinates quite a bit, he had never heard anyone scream so horribly.
Xing Jun listened intently for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face.
"Your Excellency, that's the scream of that old scoundrel Li. If I'm not mistaken, Hu Pan is definitely torturing Li Dingbang again."
Upon hearing Xing Jun's words, Sima Lie immediately became interested.
He wanted to see what kind of torment this old scoundrel who had been fighting against him for so many years had endured to make him scream like this.
"Let's go take a look! Who knows, I might even be able to give them some pointers myself!"
As Sima Lie spoke, he walked toward the cell where Li Dingbang was being held.
The crowd behind him quickly followed.
A short while later, a group of people arrived in front of the No. 1 cell in the Heavenly Division.
But when they saw what was in front of them, they were all shocked.
Inside the cell, two jailers were holding Li Dingbang down, preventing him from moving.
Hu Pan, meanwhile, grabbed Li Dingbang's legs and placed them in a pot of boiling oil.
"Haha, General Li, we're here to wash your feet. Do you like the temperature?"
Hu Pan, his face contorted with rage, looked at Li Dingbang with a mocking expression and asked.
At this moment, Li Dingbang's face was contorted, and he screamed in agony, but no matter how hard he struggled, he could not break free.
This scene made Sima Lie and his group feel pain just watching it.
They never imagined that there could be such inhumane methods of tormenting people in this world.
"Your Excellency, are you satisfied with what you see?"
Xing Jun was also shocked by Hu Pan's cruelty, but this suited him perfectly.
Sima Lie complained that they hadn't tortured him enough, but now that Hu Pan is using such cruel methods to torture Li Dingbang, he doesn't believe Sima Lie will have anything to say.
Sima Lie's lips twitched.
He had originally prepared a bunch of torture methods to intimidate Xing Jun and the others.
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