Chapter 9 The Villain's Self-Cultivation
In the cell.
The girl tied to the wooden frame kept cursing, her eyes red, and because of her excitement, the chains on her hands and feet made a "clattering" sound, and her joints were rubbed red.
"How dare you!" the jailer shouted, raising the whip high in his hand:
"How dare you disrespect the envoy!"
"Stop it." Zhao Duan stopped the petty official who was trying to take credit for his actions and said in a displeased tone that matched his character:
"You don't know how to cherish a beautiful woman. If her delicate skin and tender flesh were damaged, wouldn't it be heartbreaking?"
The jailer smiled and nodded repeatedly, showing a smile that all men understand. The prison was suddenly filled with an ambiguous atmosphere.
Yun Xi felt the other party's teasing, and was shaking with anger. Her chest heaved violently with anger, and she cursed:
"You despicable villain! A lackey of the false emperor! Stop your pretense. I'll kill you or chop you up, as you please! I only regret that I couldn't eliminate you in broad daylight!"
Zhao Duan said with great interest:
"You and I are strangers. I'm curious why you hate me so much."
Yun Xi was extremely angry but smiled:
"The false emperor has stolen the country, and the Zhao family is his lackey. Who in the capital doesn't know that you, this traitor, are rampant and tyrannical, bringing disaster to the country and the people? Every person with aspirations in the world has the right to kill you!"
Hiss... Is the original owner so notorious... Zhao Duan complained in his heart.
During the time he had been traveling for most of the day, the original owner's bad reputation had refreshed his cognition time and time again.
But thinking back carefully, the original "Zhao Duan" was indeed a dandy and not a good person.
But in fact, it is not so bad that it will anger God and people.
After all, he has been in power for a short time, and his activities are limited to the capital. He is indeed domineering and indulges in sensual pleasures, but he is still far from being a real villain.
I guess, firstly, it was a false rumor, and secondly, it was because of the influence of the "fake emperor".
"Young lady, you have a sharp tongue," Zhao Duan waited until she finished scolding him before he slowly walked in front of Yunxi. He gently brushed his fingers across the girl's fair neck, and his fingertips felt the smoothness of her neck.
Yunxi's delicate body trembled, and she felt as if a cold poisonous snake was crawling across the surface of her skin, causing tiny bumps to appear, and she was filled with fear.
The next second, Zhao Duan grabbed her jaw with his big hand and said softly:
"I just don't know if my mouth is tight enough."
"Pooh!"
Yunxi suddenly spat and spit in his face.
The girl's hair was disheveled and her eyes were unyielding. She stared at him coldly with provocation, making her position clear with her actions.
"Sir! This little bitch..." Zhu Kui, who was standing at the back and acting as a background, was furious.
But Zhao Duan raised his hand to stop him. He stepped back a few steps, wiped it with a handkerchief, and then sat down on a large chair brought in by the jailer. His smile disappeared.
"It seems that if you don't accept my toast, you will have to drink the wine for punishment."
He said calmly, "I want to ask you, how did Zhuang Xiaocheng escape in advance, and how did he escape?"
Yunxi closed her eyes, pursed her lips, and looked like she was refusing to cooperate.
The jailer next to him offered a suggestion:
"Sir, I've seen this kind of criminal many times. There's no point in wasting your breath on him. Just give him a severe punishment. Although our government jail isn't as good as the imperial prison, we have all the eighteen kinds of torture instruments. Just give this person a few of these, and even an iron man will pry her mouth open."
He felt that Lord Zhao was too "gentle and considerate" towards women.
However, Zhao Duan did not say anything.
He was not pedantic. If the other party was really an unforgivable villain, he would not mind giving him a little shock with the "Ten Cruel Tortures of the Qing Dynasty".
But the problem is, based on the information we have at present, the girl in front of us is not a bad person.
With his years of experience in the system in his previous life, he could easily see:
This girl was brainwashed by Zhuang Xiaocheng's group of literati rebels, deceived by the fabricated false history, and was full of passion, thinking that she was a righteous person fighting against the "tyrant".
Boys and girls of this age are easy to be deceived and exploited.
What she needs is to change her wrong perception.
Of course, the weaknesses of this kind of person are also obvious.
"Zhu Kui!" Zhao Duan suddenly said, "Bring the person in."
"Yes!" The black-clad official turned and left with a grim smile.
Zhao Duan sat on the big chair, resisting the urge to cross his legs, and said to Yunxi, who had her eyes closed:
"Are you curious about who I should bring?"
Yunxi maintained a posture ready to sacrifice at any time, and her small ears moved.
Zhao Duan said slowly:
"As far as I know, after the Second Prince's faction was defeated and scattered, a group of rebellious officials, led by your teacher, Grand Tutor Zhuang Xiaocheng, gathered together the Second Prince's followers, sorcerers, and warriors...
In the Jianghu, an organization was secretly established with the mission of opposing the current emperor. It was called "Kuang Fu She". Ha, the name means "to support the country"..."
"The Kuangfu Society recruits numerous thieves. Members call each other brothers and sisters, expressing deep affection and loyalty. They also address each other as fellow apprentices and mentors... So, since you call Zhuang Xiaocheng your teacher, you should also be a member of the society."
Yunxi remained motionless, but her heart was slightly lifted, and she had a bad premonition.
Zhao Duan continued:
"After the current sage ascended the throne, he apprehended the rebels and supported the society as a top priority. The court lived up to expectations and successively arrested some of the society's more famous figures.
Unfortunately, there's someone imprisoned in the government office. Oh, if I remember correctly, his internal code name is 'Qingyun'."
Yunxi suddenly opened her eyes and her expression changed:
"what are you up to?!"
Just at this moment, scolding and wailing were heard outside the cell door.
Immediately, Zhu Kui dragged in a bloody prisoner with an iron chain.
It was obvious that he had been tortured and there was almost no healthy flesh on his body.
All his nails were pulled out and his face was damaged, but his general appearance could be vaguely judged based on his height and outline. There was a noticeable birthmark on his shoulder.
"Sir, the traitor 'Qingyun' has been brought here."
Zhu Kui threw the prisoner and kicked him. The nearly unconscious prisoner screamed, his wound burst open, and blood gushed out.
Yun Xi took a closer look, her eyes bloodshot, and cursed:
"You beasts! You running dogs! You will not live well!"
Zhu Kui let out a "Hey", raised his big foot, and stomped hard on the prisoner's hand. A crisp sound of bones cracking was heard, accompanied by the prisoner's shrill screams, and blood stained the ground red.
Yunxi cursed non-stop until her voice became hoarse:
"Let him go, come at me if you dare!"
Zhu Kui turned a deaf ear to him, took out his sword, pressed down the prisoner's other hand, and pretended to cut it off.
"Stop!" Yun Xi's eyes were red and tears were streaming down her face.
"Don't touch him! Please... stop..."
Zhao Duan remained motionless and said calmly:
"It's said that the brothers and sisters of the Kuangfu Society are deeply loyal to each other. Want Zhu Kui to stop? It's easy. Answer a few questions. Otherwise, I will torture him to death right in front of you. One is not enough? I will go to other cells to find more..."
"Save me...save me..." The prisoner on the ground was hoarse, his vocal cords were broken and his original voice could no longer be heard.
Yun Xi finally broke down and yelled, "I said! I promise you!"
"Wouldn't it be better if this was done earlier?"
Zhao Duan smiled and then gave Zhu Kui a look. The latter understood what he meant and immediately dragged "Qingyun" away and took the surrounding jailers away as well.
In a blink of an eye, there were only two people left in the cell.
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On the other side, Zhu Kui, who was far away from the cell, threw away the chains, wiped his hands in disgust, and said:
"Drag the man away."
The jailer next to him asked doubtfully:
"Boss Zhu, didn't the traitor 'Qingyun' commit suicide in prison years ago? This is..."
Zhu Kui used to work in the government office and was an old acquaintance of the jailer. He was used to calling him "boss".
Zhu Kui laughed and said:
"Of course it's fake. They just pulled a random criminal from the death row who was about the same height and age as Qingyun, and faked a birthmark on him.
Oh, after being beaten like this, even her own mother wouldn't recognize her, let alone a little girl? And I guess they don't know each other well, so they don't worry about being exposed."
The jailer was amazed:
"How did you know, Your Excellency, that this little girl would speak up to save her companions? These people are really strange. They themselves are not afraid of death, but they can't bear to see others being tortured. Tsk tsk..."
"Do you think everyone is as afraid of death as we are?" Zhu Kui laughed at himself.
A complex expression flashed across the eyes of this old official with a ferocious appearance and ruthless actions. He turned his head and glanced at the cell at the end of the corridor, muttering softly:
"But our Lord Envoy is truly impressive."
Thanks to Huang Er Beast for your support~
(End of this chapter)
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