A place whose very name inspires fear.
When she was locked up, she was already heartbroken. Everyone said that once you entered this place, you would be skinned alive, if not killed. She had to be skinned alive before she could die in despair.
He raised his eyes, his clear pupils gleaming with a pale, glassy hue in the light, and asked with a hint of pity, "Aren't you afraid to come in here, a young lady like you?"
Qi Luo fell silent, her head bowed, her eyes stinging with tears.
Of course she was afraid. She wasn't a trained assassin, so how could she not be afraid of the torture here?
Many of the torture instruments hanging on the wall were unfamiliar to her, but they were stained with dried blood, most likely left by the previous prisoner. Where did they go?
This is truly chilling.
Qi Luo's lips moved, her eyes pleading: "It was I who dared to plot against Consort Rou, it was I who betrayed my master, please, my lord, grant me a quick death!"
She probably thought Chi Yan looked like a kind-hearted person, which is why she asked him for help.
Chi Yan glanced at her and sighed almost inaudibly: "Aren't you making things difficult for me? His Majesty has given the order that we must extract anything useful from you. If you die, how will I explain myself?"
Although his tone was gentle, his words were ruthless, causing Qiluo to tremble involuntarily.
The servants brought over a chair, and Chi Yan sat down, looking her up and down: "What kind of torture do you want to endure? I don't know much about it, I've only heard of a few. Promotion and rank? Or skinning you alive?"
Qi Luo's body trembled violently, and she looked at him with a terrified expression.
To be promoted to a higher official rank and title, one would have to cover a person's face with layers of soaked mulberry paper, suffocating them to death!
The eunuchs in the palace liked this punishment because it was bloodless, effortless, and they could enjoy watching the prisoner struggle.
As for the skinning of daylilies, it was even more cruel. The skin of a living person was completely peeled off, and straw was stuffed inside to make a human shape, which was then hung at the entrance of the government office.
Not only did they suffer inhuman torture during their lives, but they were also humiliated after death.
Chi Yan rested his head on his hand and looked her over thoughtfully: "You're quite beautiful. Keeping this beautiful skin would be a good idea."
He seemed to take a closer look. “I’ve heard of a method where you bury a person in the ground with only their head sticking out, make a cross-shaped cut on the top of their head, and then pour in mercury. That way, you can peel off the skin completely, although the process might be a bit painful.”
Even the guards standing nearby felt their scalps tingle and their stomachs churn, let alone a young girl.
Qi Luo felt a chill creep up from the soles of her feet, making her shiver. Her face turned deathly pale, and her eyes filled with tears of terror.
Although she had long been prepared to die, dying in such a painful way was definitely not what she wanted!
Chi Yan turned his head and asked the person next to him, "What do you think of my suggestion?"
The latter shuddered and nodded repeatedly: "The commander is indeed amazing!"
“Alright.” Chi Yan nodded. “Then let’s prepare the things we need.”
He paused slightly, then looked at the huddled figure in the corner, his tone ambiguous, "You're so protective of the person behind you, but now you're in danger and no one's coming to your rescue. Is it really worth it?"
A pang of grief gripped her heart, and tears streamed down Qiluo's face. A look of struggle flashed in her eyes, as if she had made up her mind: "My lord, I'll confess everything! Can you please let me die a quick death?"
This request wasn't unreasonable, and after a moment's consideration, Chi Yan agreed: "Okay."
She took a deep breath and uttered a name. Chi Yan's previously nonchalant expression froze: "Say it again?"
Qi Luo bit her lip, her eyes filled with determination: "The person who instructed me to do this is Wei Zhanshi, who serves His Highness the Crown Prince. I have a secret affair with him. If you don't believe me, you can investigate."
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