It is chilling and cold, and has absorbed the blood of countless people.
The sudden use of such severe torture naturally alarmed Lord Yin of the capital.
Originally, he kept Nie Zuier, Fuyue Gambling House, and the lecherous official of the capital a closely guarded secret, so as long as the emperor didn't give any orders, he would turn a blind eye.
Therefore, he didn't want to care about the Fifth Princess when she arrived.
But this commotion, this urge to subject someone to severe torture...
The Prefect of the Capital City naturally arrived.
"Master Nie, do you think there might be people who can't bear to see you suffer and come to rescue you? What do you think would happen if they came?"
When Jing came to find Yin, he saw the Fifth Princess ordering people to open the prison cell and pull out Nie Zui'er, who had been acupunctured earlier.
"Speaking of which, your people were really patient during the days you were locked up; not one of them caused any trouble."
The Fifth Princess frowned, her eyebrows furrowed. "Do you think there might be a master guiding them from behind the scenes?"
"Yes, that expert is now in the hands of the Fifth Princess and is about to be subjected to severe torture by her."
Nie Zuier looked up and laughed, her mockery undisguised and without any fear.
"Fifth Princess, this..."
Lord Huo seemed about to say something, but the Fifth Princess raised her hand to stop him. "Lord Huo, don't worry about it. I will take responsibility for this. Yan She, here, take this whip. You can interrogate her for me."
As the Fifth Princess spoke, she extended her fair and delicate hands, presenting the whip covered in fine thorns to Xie Lingqin.
The Fifth Princess had delicate features and a smile in her eyes.
However, this was clearly a test.
In an instant, Xie Lingqin understood.
If she doesn't accept the offer and doesn't dare to make a move, it will inevitably arouse the emperor's suspicion. But if he really hurts or beats Nie Zui'er today, he can win the emperor's heart, but he will also inadvertently make an enemy.
Yuwen Shu!
Your Majesty, you are truly cunning and despicable.
From then on, as a swordsman, he had an enemy named Nie Zuier, who would be hated by the Fuyue Gambling House. She could only rely on the royal family to survive and prosper.
In the prison cell, everyone's eyes were drawn to Xie Lingqin because of the Fifth Princess's words.
Nie Zuier was well aware of Xie Lingqin's predicament. She would never admit defeat. However, if Xie Lingqin, now in the position of Yan She, wanted to gain the Emperor's trust, the whip full of fine thorns in her hand had to be lashed down on her.
A hint of anger unconsciously lingered in Qin Xun's slightly lowered brows.
He disliked, didn't want to, and was unwilling to see Xie Lingqin being forced into such a situation; it made him somewhat uncomfortable.
But at this moment, he was powerless.
He would be suspected by the Fifth Princess and the Emperor if he helped Nie Zuier.
"Do you need my help? I can use illusion magic..."
Xu Yiran's voice echoed in my mind.
"She is a princess, not an ordinary person."
Xie Lingqin gave a knowing look.
Xu Yiran looked at Xie Lingqin and sighed helplessly.
“Very well, since the princess trusts me so much, I will naturally obey orders. Although Master Nie is quite beautiful, I cannot let myself be blinded by lust.”
Xie Lingqin accepted the long whip covered in fine thorns with a smile.
A single lash like that is enough to take half a person's life, let alone a continuous lash.
"Xie Lingqin, go ahead and hit me. Hitting me will save my life. It seems the Emperor doesn't intend to kill me, otherwise he wouldn't have asked you to do it."
Suddenly, Nie Zuier's voice, gritting her teeth yet unusually firm, echoed in his mind again.
Xie Lingqin knew, of course.
The Emperor is suspicious and fears that the damage is irreversible. He probably thought that after keeping Nie Zuier locked up for several days without any progress or rescue, he would resort to a less desirable option: to give Nie Zuier a blow. However, he would certainly not let her leave the prison unscathed.
Therefore, by taking action, she was both helping Nie Zui'er and fulfilling her own wish to gain the Emperor's trust through her identity as Yan She.
However, she disliked the feeling of being controlled even more.
She had been working so hard for so long, and she didn't want to suffer this feeling of helplessness any longer.
so……
She won't continue.
“Lord Huo, since the Emperor has not ordered you to assist the Fifth Princess, and you are the Prefect of the Capital, you should be able to exercise your power when appropriate.”
Lord Huo, who was standing to the side, was also hesitating and at a loss for what to do when he saw Lord Yan approach him and whisper something.
That's a lot...
That's absolutely right.
Lord Huo glanced at Yan She.
"Lord Huo, you should understand what makes a good minister: whether it is the ability to discern the emperor's intentions or the ability to feign ignorance at the right time."
Xie Lingqin continued.
In fact, Xie Lingqin used breathy sounds and didn't move her lips, so the Fifth Princess didn't notice anything amiss.
Seeing that Lord Huo was clearly wavering, Xie Lingqin pressed her advantage.
"The Fifth Princess is known for her mischievous and willful nature. If Master Nie really suffers some mishap in this prison, and the supervision is inadequate, whose fault is it?!"
Xie Lingqin spoke again, and Lord Huo's pupils contracted, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he immediately stepped forward, "Young Master Yan, please stop."
Lord Huo raised his hand, showing exceptional politeness.
"Lord Huo, what do you mean?" The Fifth Princess's face darkened.
"Fifth Princess, this is the Prefectural Governor's residence. I am, after all, a high-ranking official of the court. Since the Emperor has not issued an edict for me, and this Master Nie is no ordinary person, if something really happens..." Lord Huo shook his head with a troubled expression, "I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain. I am also worried that you have just returned to the capital, and if you displease the Emperor again..."
The Fifth Princess put her hands on her hips and said, "Lord Huo, how can you be so timid? I am the Emperor's daughter. No matter what he does, how angry can he be? Yan She, shoot!"
"Please stop, sir."
Lord Huo earnestly advised, "Fifth Princess, if not, let me send someone to the palace to consult the Emperor before making a decision."
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