Chapter 290 The Truth of Heaven Sacrifice
Soon, the five people who fell into the holy lake were salvaged.
The officers and soldiers began to investigate the whole incident.
The first person who fell into the lake was tripped by someone when he turned to leave, and he lost his balance and fell into the lake.
There were many people watching the scene, and the person who was tripped didn't know who the culprit was.
After the accident, everyone knew what the Holy Lake meant to Dali State, and they fled in a hurry for fear of getting into trouble.
In the midst of the pushing and shoving, the unlucky person fell into the lake.
Those who wanted to harm Ye Chutang took advantage of the chaos to throw abortion powder at her.
Ye Chutang and Qi Yanzhou were also questioned in detail.
The two men had nothing to do with the fall into the water, and because of their special identities, the officials did not make things difficult for them.
The pollution of holy water is a serious matter, and the officials will investigate it until dark.
The person who deliberately tripped people was found out.
A drunkard who has drunk too much.
The drunkard refused to admit that he tripped the man on purpose and kept saying that he was drunk and knew nothing.
The officer refused to listen to his excuses and shouted angrily, "Give him water torture!"
Waterboarding is to stick paper on the face of the person being tortured, pour water on it to wet it, then stick the paper on it again, and then pour water on it again, until the person stops breathing.
The drunkard was frightened and immediately raised his finger to point at Ye Chutang.
"It was her. She was the one who made me pollute the holy water."
Ye Chutang thought to himself: "Sure enough, the dirty water has finally been thrown on her."
The officer immediately looked at Ye Chutang and asked, "Is what he said true?"
If it was an ordinary person, the officers would have arrested him directly.
But Ye Chutang has a special identity and is not someone they can touch casually.
Ye Chutang looked at the drunkard and asked, "Where did I see you and ask you to pollute the holy water? Why did you listen to me? As a native of Dali State, don't you know the sacredness of holy water? Or have you long been dissatisfied with the officers and soldiers controlling the holy water and want to destroy the holy water for your own enjoyment?"
With every question she asked, the drunkard's face became stiffer.
He was still a little drunk, but he sobered up immediately.
"I...I...I was drunk and confused, and you took advantage of me."
"Then tell us how you knew clearly that the person you met was me when you were drunk? And how did you remember what I said and run to the holy lake soberly to wait for the opportunity to pollute the holy water?"
After Ye Chutang asked, he added another sentence.
"So in your heart, holy water is not as important as the provocative words of a stranger."
This statement directly accelerated the alcoholic's death.
The officer was no fool and could naturally see that the drunkard was making random accusations.
He drew the knife from his waist and put it on the drunkard's neck.
"Tell the truth, I'll leave you with an intact body."
The sharp blade cut the drunkard's flesh bit by bit, and blood stained his dirty clothes red.
The drunkard was so frightened that his legs were trembling and he cried for mercy.
In return, the cut became even deeper.
"If you don't speak up, it will bring disaster to your family!"
These words frightened the drunkard so much that he almost pissed and shit, and he quickly told the truth.
"A man gave me one ounce of silver and asked me to create chaos. He said he would give me ten ounces of silver after the chaos was accomplished."
He had no intention of contaminating the holy water, he only wanted to trip people up and create chaos.
He didn't want to see things turn out like this.
"Tell me what the man looks like?"
As soon as the officer finished speaking, a stone with internal force hit the back of the knife.
The sharp blade penetrated into the drunkard's neck, ending his life.
Qi Yanzhou immediately looked in the direction where the stone came from.
The head was shaking and it was impossible to confirm who it was.
The officers checked one by one but could not find the person who threw the stone, so they had to close the case.
Previously, officials had found a total of twelve people who directly or indirectly caused the holy water to be contaminated.
The five people who fell into the water directly contaminated the holy water and were subjected to water torture.
The remaining seven people were punished to be hung at the city gate for three days because they pushed others and caused them to fall into the water, indirectly polluting the holy water.
Without food or water, and exposed to the sun and cold wind, few people can survive.
"This is what happens when you desecrate holy water!"
"If anyone disrespects the holy water again, it will bring disaster to their family!"
"It's getting dark, the city gates will close!"
As soon as these words were spoken, frightened citizens and tourists flocked into the city.
Ye Chutang and Qi Yanzhou also returned to the post station.
Dinner was prepared a long time ago and is now a little cold.
The Qi family has heard about what happened in Dari Lake.
Madam Qi quickly took Ye Chutang's hand and looked him up and down, "Tang'er, are you okay?"
She asked this because Ye Chutang looked miserable.
Her hair was messy, her hairpin had fallen off, and her shoes were covered with messy footprints.
Ye Chutang patted the back of the old lady's hand soothingly.
"Mom, I'm fine. Sorry for the long wait. Let's eat first."
Qi Yanzhou said: "The city will be under martial law at night, so finish your meal and rest early."
The Qi family nodded and started eating immediately.
After eating, Ye Chutang went to find Han Chong and asked, "Did Ye Siyin do anything today?"
She previously thought that Ye Siyin was the one who spread the abortion powder.
Later, when someone silenced the drunkard, she knew it was not the case.
"No, the Ye family has been staying at the post station."
Han Chong's answer confirmed Ye Chutang's guess.
"Has anyone in the post station come into contact with Ye Siyin? Has this person ever left the post station?"
Han Chong didn't keep staring at the Ye family, as he was not sure.
"Madam Qi, wait a moment. I'll go ask."
After Han Chong left, Qi Yanzhou walked over to Ye Chutang and asked, "Atang, do you think there's something wrong with this post station?"
"It should be said that there are problems with the people in the post station, including the dog emperor's people."
Ever since the Qi family repeatedly exposed the emperor's sinister plots, causing him to lose the support of the people.
The dog emperor immediately calmed down and tried to win the hearts of the people by reducing taxes and controlling food prices.
He never attacked the Qi family again.
But this does not mean that all the plans he had set up and the people he had buried have been withdrawn.
And Dalizhou is a very suitable place to take action against the Qi family!
Because the people with the most power here are not the officials controlled by the imperial power, but the shamans who can manipulate witchcraft.
If the Qi family did anything to annoy the shaman, they would most likely confess here.
Qi Yanzhou thought of the handful of medicine he threw at Ye Chutang.
He quickly grabbed her arm and asked, "Atang, what was that powder before? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
Witchcraft has always been mysterious and strange since ancient times.
It is said that shamans have the ability to communicate with gods, exorcise evil spirits, and divine and pray for blessings.
Those with profound magical powers can even capture people's souls and turn them into obedient puppets.
Of course, these were all hearsay from Qi Yanzhou.
He had never come into contact with shamans and did not know the truth, so he was very worried that Ye Chutang would be harmed.
Ye Chutang had read some books about shamanism, but the books did not describe in detail what witchcraft was, they only wrote about events related to witchcraft.
Whether it was true or fabricated, she didn't know.
She met Qi Yanzhou's worried eyes and said, "The powder has nothing to do with shamanism. It's an abortion drug. I only inhaled a little bit. It's harmless to the baby. Don't worry."
When Qi Yanzhou heard the word "abortion", his expression became tense and he even held Ye Chutang's hand tightly.
"Are you really okay?"
"It's okay. Don't you believe in my medical skills?"
"Of course I believe it. I will find out who is behind this and kill him!"
Qi Yanzhou was filled with murderous intent, causing the temperature around him to drop.
Damn it! He actually laid hands on his child!
Ye Chutang's arm was pinched by Qi Yanzhou and it hurt a little, so she patted his hand gently.
"A Zhou, I'll leave the emperor's men to you to investigate. I'll take your token to the prison to see my brother."
Qi Yanzhou let go of Ye Chutang.
He warned: "Be careful in everything and put your own safety first."
"I will. Wait for my good news."
The post station in Dalizhou is too small and accommodates too many people, so there are eyes everywhere.
In addition, Shi Zhizhou was very wary of exile.
It is not easy to leave quietly.
Ye Chutang returned to his room and changed into a black nightgown behind the screen.
"Mom and Dad, I'm going out for a while and will be back in an hour."
The Qi family never interfered with what Ye Chutang did, they just told her to be careful.
Then watched her jump out the window and leave.
Ye Chutang had already seen the map of the government prison.
After jumping out of the window, she immediately entered the space, and after flashing twice, she appeared in the prison of the government office.
There was only one entrance and exit to the prison, so the guards were concentrated at the entrance.
The further you go in, the less guarded you feel.
Qi Shuyan was imprisoned in the innermost water dungeon.
There were two oil lamps hanging on the wall outside the dungeon, but the light was dim and not enough to illuminate the scene inside the dungeon.
Two burly jailers stood guard at the prison door, staring seriously at Qi Shuyan who was tied up with iron chains.
Suddenly, they felt a slight stinging pain in their necks.
They both reached out to touch the back of their necks at the same time.
As soon as he raised his hand halfway, his body became too stiff to move.
They realized something was wrong and wanted to call for help, but no sound came out.
Soon, the fear in his eyes was frozen.
Qi Shuyan immediately noticed that something was wrong with the two jailers and looked vigilantly towards the corridor leading to the dungeon.
Then he saw a petite man in black appear.
"Who are you?"
Ye Chutang came to the gate of the water prison, and while searching the jailer for the key, he replied, "Qi Yanzhou's first wife, Ye Chutang."
Qi Shuyan looked surprised and stared at her blankly, not knowing what to say for a moment.
It was not until Ye Chutang failed to find the key to the water dungeon that he came to his senses and spoke.
"The key is not in the hands of the jailer."
When Ye Chutang heard this, he immediately stopped searching.
She looked at the huge copper lock, then felt around her waist and took out a hairpin from the space.
After fiddling with it for a few times, the lock opened.
Qi Shuyan raised his eyebrows slightly, "I didn't expect my sister-in-law to be so good at unlocking locks."
Ye Chutang pushed open the rusty iron door carefully to avoid making any noise.
As the name suggests, the water dungeon is a prison cell filled with dark, dirty water that emits a foul odor.
There is a wide stone path that leads directly from the entrance to the depths of the dungeon.
She covered her mouth and nose and came in front of Qi Shuyan.
The water in the dungeon was very deep. The black water submerged Qi Shuyan's chest, making his face look extremely pale.
He looks a bit like Qi Yanzhou, but he looks more scholarly, and the black mole at the corner of his eye adds a touch of romantic charm to him.
Ye Chutang took out the black jade card from his arms to prove his identity.
"Brother, I didn't expect our first meeting would be like this."
Qi Shuyan looked at the black jadeite badge that represented Qi Yanzhou's identity and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that either. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, sister-in-law."
Ye Chutang put the black jade card back into his arms.
"Brother, time is limited, let's be brief and talk about the main points."
Qi Shuyan knew it was inappropriate for Ye Chutang to come in, so he nodded quickly.
"Okay, you ask me and I answer."
"Did Big Brother get caught by misfortune, or did he get caught by himself?"
"Get involved."
"What kind of game are you in?"
Qi Shuyan told Ye Chutang in a concise manner why he was arrested.
He was previously in Tacheng, at a critical juncture in conquering the garrison, when General Heta's daughter suddenly disappeared.
So the other party put forward a condition that he would surrender as long as he found his daughter.
His clues led him to the shaman in Dari State.
The wizard had a daughter who was quite accomplished in witchcraft, but she was seriously ill and would not live long.
He then found the general's daughter, who was born on the same day of the same month of the same year and at the same time, and wanted to exchange her life for his.
This is a sorcery that is expressly forbidden and requires very complicated rituals.
And one must exchange one's life for another on the altar.
So the wizard wanted to use the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the sky to cover up the evil magic.
After Qi Shuyan knew about it, he inserted himself into the game and conspired with the young ladies of the Jia family to become a tribute to the heaven.
On the day of the sacrifice, he will expose the shaman's hypocrisy and rescue General Heta's daughter.
After listening to Qi Shuyan's story, Ye Chutang asked, "Brother, how sure are you? Do you need help?"
Although Qi Shuyan's plan seemed flawless, no one knew how powerful the shaman's witchcraft was.
If the wizard really has super powers, no matter how well Qi Shuyan plans, he will just be asking for death.
Qi Shuyan was confident that he could escape safely with the general's daughter.
But some of his men will definitely suffer casualties.
Thinking about the life and death experiences his men had gone through with him, he was silent for a moment.
"If my second brother can help, that would be great, but this operation is very dangerous and someone might die. Let him think it over before making a decision."
The more people there are, the greater the chances of everyone surviving.
But whether to take the risk or not, he let Qi Yanzhou make his own choice.
After all, everyone’s life is life!
Ye Chutang did not answer Qi Shuyan immediately, but asked some questions about shamans.
Qi Shuyan had done a thorough study of shamanism and told everyone he knew.
"Sister-in-law, witchcraft does exist, but it is not as omnipotent as the rumors say!"
The wizard wanted to exchange his life for his daughter's, but the success rate was not very high.
"But you must remember that anything about your body, personal belongings, and birth date, as long as it is related to your destiny, cannot be known by the wizard, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."
He didn't know anything else, but the witch clan's spells were quite powerful.
Of course, wizards generally don’t use evil magic to harm others, because they will suffer the backlash themselves.
After listening to Qi Shuyan's explanation, Ye Chutang had a preliminary understanding of shamans.
"Brother, I will pass your instructions to Azhou. Whether he will help or not will be clear on the day of the sacrifice."
After saying that, she took Qi Shuyan's pulse and felt relieved after confirming that he was just weak and not in danger of his life.
She took out a packet of poison from her bosom and stuffed it into Qi Shuyan's messy hair to cover it up.
"Brother, this is a deadly poison that can kill instantly upon contact with blood. It can be used to save your life when necessary."
"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law. Go quickly."
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