Lou Chong is reliable; in just a short while, he had thoroughly investigated the whole story.
Lu Baichuan listened and sneered, saying, "If that's the case, then even if he really has no direct connection to this matter, this world will not tolerate him."
It's one thing to covet his business, but to covet his wife? Does he think he's dead?
Lou Chong instantly understood what he meant and led him further inside.
"Help! We've been framed! Help!"
"Please spare us, Your Honor! We don't know anything, we're just begging for food on the street!"
"Sir, we are just ordinary people from the city, we really don't know anything!"
...
The Taoist priests remained silent, but the acrobatic troupe members kept crying foul, refusing to admit the despicable things they had done.
Lu Baichuan didn't want to deal with them for the time being, and instead had someone bring Liu Yancai out directly.
When he was brought in, he was beaten up and even peed his pants in fear. Liu Yancai reeked of a foul odor. When he was brought out, Lu Baichuan subconsciously took two steps back, afraid that he would also be tainted by that stench.
"My lord, I've been framed! It's all that vile woman He Jiu Niang's fault! Don't be fooled by her. That woman is a widow, but she's a promiscuous slut. She's been entangled with the doctor at that clinic and is also having an affair with another official named Master Qin. That woman is incredibly cunning, my lord! Please don't be fooled by her! I really have nothing to do with this kidnapping!"
This was the first time Liu Yancai had seen He Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan together. He didn't know their relationship and only guessed that she was probably a fallen man who had just been bewitched by He Jiuniang and wanted to use her silver tongue to turn him against her in order to save her own life.
As Lu Baichuan listened to him slander He Jiuniang, his face grew increasingly gloomy, but Liu Yancai couldn't see it because he was wearing a mask.
He reached out his hand, and Lou Chong immediately handed him the whip. The next moment, the barbed whip lashed out at Liu Yancai.
"ah!!!"
Lu Baichuan used all his strength; one lash tore the skin open, and after several lashes, Liu Yancai was screaming more pitifully than a slaughtered pig.
Despite this, he still recklessly shouted, "Sir, everything I said is true. That woman is no good. You mustn't be fooled by her!"
"Heh," Lu Baichuan sneered, "You might be disappointed. She's not a widow, she's my wife, and the child you framed yesterday who was abducted is my son! Now you're slandering my woman in front of me, do you think you still have a chance to leave this world alive?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yancai immediately fell silent, staring wide-eyed at the masked man in front of him in disbelief. It couldn't be! He had sent people to investigate before, and He Jiuniang was a widow!
Wasn't her husband supposed to be dead a long time ago? How come he suddenly reappeared?
No, it's definitely a scam!
"Impossible! He Jiuniang is a widow! I've investigated that thoroughly!"
He gasped for breath and tried to justify himself, saying that he only had those thoughts because she was a widow, but he never expected that she would turn the tables on him and completely ruin him.
"Believe it or not, you're involved in this major child abduction case. Do you think you can escape?"
Lu Baichuan kindly reminded him to recognize the situation before him, and Liu Yancai then realized that what he needed to focus on now was not whether He Jiuniang was a widow or not, but whether he could extricate himself from this matter.
He hurriedly said, "Sir, I was wrong. I just wanted to get revenge on He Jiuniang for harming me. It really has nothing to do with the child abduction case! I just wanted to use them to teach He Jiuniang a lesson!"
"I truly had no idea about He Jiuniang's relationship with you, sir. I was blind and ignorant. Please, sir, give me another chance, considering that I didn't succeed in harming her!"
He was indeed a man of principle, able to adapt to circumstances. Just moments ago, the two were at loggerheads, but after recognizing the situation, he quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake.
Lu Baichuan sneered, "Do you think you can get out of here unscathed after harming my wife and children to this extent?"
"Let me tell you, I know you don't have much to do with this, but since you've dragged yourself into it, don't expect to leave with your innocence intact."
The person who harmed him now wants to get something out of him? Are they kidding him?
"Lou Chong, make an example of him tomorrow, and let those people in the acrobatic troupe see what happens to them."
"yes!"
Liu Yancai's legs went weak. Was this a death sentence for him?
At this moment, Liu Yancai truly regretted why he had gone to the dumpling stall to cause trouble for them. If he had listened to Liu Chang's advice, would he have been able to live a carefree and happy life?
Seeing that Lu Baichuan was about to leave, he shouted loudly, "Don't kill me! Don't kill me! I still know one of their strongholds!"
Lu Baichuan stopped and turned around to look at him, asking, "What do you mean?"
Liu Yancai took a deep breath: "As long as you spare my life, I'll tell you!"
Do you think you have the right to negotiate with me?
He smiled dismissively, turned and left. Liu Yancai cried out in fear, "It's Danzhu Tower!"
Lu Baichuan stopped and glanced at Lou Chong. Lou Chong didn't know where they were either. Luckily, a guard nearby knew and hurriedly replied, "It's a brothel."
Liu Yancai hurriedly chimed in, "Yes, yes, it's a brothel. I... I used to go there often, but recently I've noticed that the people from the acrobatic troupe like to go in and out of there. They told my girlfriend that they're one of their own."
This was actually Liu Yancai's last resort, a thought he came up with on his own. His lover didn't say it directly, but that was roughly the idea, and because he was a regular customer, he wasn't on guard.
Is this really true?
Lou Chong took a branding iron from the charcoal fire and waved it in front of him, his gesture full of threat.
"Please, please, sirs, spare my life! I'll never do it again. I just want to live a good life and never cause trouble again!"
If he hadn't been tied up, Liu Yancai would have already knelt down and begged for mercy.
Lu Baichuan did not answer immediately, but said to Lou Chong, "Send someone to investigate."
"yes."
After giving his instructions, he really left, ignoring Liu Yancai's wailing and howling behind him.
As he passed the group of acrobats, he said, "It's okay if you don't tell me now. I'm going to tell you a way to make you wish you were dead. Let's see who can outlast whom."
He knew his wife's skill in cutting deep without killing, so he could just ask her to come over and let him witness her technique firsthand.
Yeah, just thinking about it is exciting.
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