Although it was daytime, the light in the dirty prison seemed to be blocked by the brick walls. The dark roe rats ran rampant, and they didn't avoid people even when they saw them. They ran around wildly. The death row prisoners who were locked up in this heavy chain roared before they died. From time to time, there would be the sound of whipping and cursing. Accompanied by the rotten smell, the entire dungeon became even more sinister and terrifying. It made people want to leave immediately.
Along the way, there were hands reaching out from the cages on both sides of the road, trying to grab their clothes. The angry roars that were obviously filled with killing intent scared Lin Yilan so much that she leaned closer to Huangfu Yifeng. The jailers would quickly rush over and give the prisoners who blocked the way a fierce beating until they retracted their hands.
Lin Yilan was led to a spacious torture chamber by the jailer. Although she hated the gloomy and depressing atmosphere here, she was just like how the children in the village looked forward to the stars and the moon, hoping that one day they would be able to get rid of the farm work and walk out of the mountains and into the country. On the other hand, the young masters and young ladies in the city would be so bored that they would occasionally spend money to go to the "farmhouse". Lin Yilan, who had lived in a peaceful era of "we want peace" and "we want democracy" since she was young, could not help but be curious about ancient punishments. Furthermore, this curiosity had overcome the harsh environment and allowed Lin Yilan to stay.
The crown prince and King Jing arrived at the same time. The guards of the imperial prison had never seen such a spectacular scene before. They were immediately in a flurry. They were thrown off their horses and left the prisoners alone. They all rushed to the torture chamber, forcefully squeezing the room, which was not considered small, until not even a drop of water could pass through. They moved all kinds of torture instruments away in the room, and even moved the central torture rack to the side to make room for them to line up to show their well-trained training.
The corner of Lin Yilan's eyes twitched. Oh please, the main character was on the rack? Did they move it away for the camera? This group of people actually all ran here. Did they secretly collude with the prisoners to collectively guard the Crown Prince and King Jing's side and keep watch for the escape of those prisoners?
"You stay here. Everyone else, return to your seats!”Huangfu Zhuoqing's guards were obviously embarrassed by the warm welcome of the jailers. They pointed at a man who seemed to be the leader of the guards and quickly ordered.
Although everyone hoped to have close contact with the Crown Prince, who was also the future monarch, this opportunity was a blessing that came from years of cultivation. However, a great man once said," Distance makes beauty." He was the Crown Prince, and just standing there was like a hurricane. In addition, it was rumored that this Crown Prince was vicious and hid a knife behind his smile. Keeping a distance was the king's way. Of course, they would hide as far as possible. Therefore, when they received the order, they instantly disappeared without a trace, forgetting to maintain their formation to show that they were well-trained.
The entire torture chamber was finally no longer crowded, leaving only the royal guards guarding the four corners.
Lin Yilan finally saw the person on the rack. His hands and feet were chained and dragged to the ground. The person seemed to have fainted. Under the dim light, Lin Yilan's already weak eyes couldn't see the person's appearance clearly. She could only tell that she was a woman based on her figure.
"Is she alright?" Out of instinct as a doctor, Lin Yilan turned her head and asked Huangfu Yifeng with her eyes. She wanted to go up and check.
Huangfu Yifeng nodded lightly. His deep eyes carried a hint of affection as he brought Lin Yilan to that person's side.
"Your Highness! No!" The jailer who was left behind suddenly rushed forward in a panic and knelt down with a thud, blocking the way of the two. At the same time, Ying Yun, who had been silently following behind Huangfu Yifeng, appeared in front of Huangfu Yifeng in the blink of an eye. He blocked the jailer's outstretched hand with his unsheathed sword. He would not allow any threat to approach his master.
"Wangye, that assassin has applied the Three Nights Powder on his body. You must not get close to him!”
"Three Nights Powder?"
"Poison?" Two voices sounded at the same time. Although they could be connected into a sentence, the first male voice was filled with arrogance and indifference, while the second female voice was like a hungry cat that had barged into a mouse's nest with unconcealable excitement and agitation. Even if a cat was down and out, it wouldn't bother to catch a mouse, but it wasn't a bad idea to try something new. Even though Lin Yilan studied medicine, she still had an endless interest in poisons.
"Your Highness, this woman does have the Three Nights Powder! The Three Evening Powder was the number one poison in the Demonic Sect. It was developed by the third generation of the Demonic Sect's Holy Doctor. Until now, no one could cure this poison except the Demonic Sect. It was rumored that this poison was colorless and had a faint fragrance. Anyone who touched it would die within three days. On the first day, they would feel dizzy and weak, unable to hold their hands or feet, unable to walk. On the second day, they would vomit blood crazily, suffering from the pain of being torn apart by ten thousand snakes and the pain of being burned by fire. They would not be able to see or hear. On the third day, there would be no pain or itch, but their bodies would begin to rot. When the sun set, their hearts and lungs would shatter and they would die.”The prison warden completely ignored Lin Yilan's question. Who asked her to ask the Crown Prince's question when she asked it? The higher the position, the better. Being ignored was inevitable.
However, Lin Yilan wasn't annoyed. She was itching to get such a good poison…Moreover, her question had been answered. However, this prison guard's precise description was going to cause trouble for himself. He had clearly been talking about the Devil Cult, but a 'holy' doctor had suddenly appeared. This person must have a deep relationship with the Devil Cult…
Huangfu Zhuoqing and Huangfu Yifeng, who had already taken their seats, exchanged a glance. Then, they shifted their eyes back to the prison head who was kneeling on the ground. The corners of their mouths curled up into a meaningful smile."What's your name? You know quite a lot."
What did it mean for a guard of the imperial prison to be so familiar with the martial world?
Frightened by Huangfu Zhuoqing's question, the jailer raised his head and met the bone-chilling smile. His face turned pale and he hurriedly lowered his head to avoid Huangfu Zhuoqing's gaze." Your Highness, my name is Zhang Wei. I was transferred to the imperial prison two years ago. I have been wandering in Jianghu and have heard a little about the martial arts world. Therefore, I know a thing or two about it.”
A little? To be able to describe the characteristics and efficacy of the poison in such detail, even those who had been poisoned by this poison might not be able to explain it so clearly. Moreover, this was a poison of the legendary "Demon Sect". It was obviously not a widely circulated poison like croton and arsenic-like powder that had a high market share. How could a random person understand it? Lin Yilan felt a wave of disgust in her heart. The way she looked at Zhang Wei was very similar to how Huangfu Yifeng looked at her back then." Well made up, please continue." The only difference was that she was telling the truth then. A certain someone was blind and did not believe her. Now that Zhang Wei was lying, she had a sharp eye and saw through the lie.
"Oh? Was that so? No wonder. However, since this poison is colorless and only has a faint fragrance, how can you conclude that the assassin has the Three Nights Powder?”Huangfu Zhuoqing's eyes became fiercer, but his smile became gentler and more refined. He had only been here for two years, and he was already the top guard of the prison. It was really something that could make people think wrongly…
"There's more! You clearly said that anyone who touches this poison will be poisoned, so why is this woman still in a coma?”Lin Yilan couldn't help but ask.
If the unlucky assassin in history fainted at his post after being poisoned yesterday, the symptoms on the first day were consistent. Logically speaking, he should be crazy now, but he wouldn't be crazy in his dreams.
As soon as Lin Yilan said that, Huangfu Zhuoqing's gaze shifted to her. Lin Yilan felt a chill down her spine as she cursed the hypocrite in her heart. He was obviously a ruffian by nature, but why was he pretending to be so deep…However, Huangfu Zhuoqing looked like an emperor with his domineering and intimidating aura. Lin Yilan did not think that she had the courage to fight against evil forces. She pretended to be an ostrich and moved behind Huangfu Yifeng. She obediently shut her mouth and pretended to admire the black walls around her. She did not say anything just now!
Zhang Wei obviously did not expect Huangfu Zhuoqing to ask this question. He lowered his head and remained silent, as if he was thinking about how to answer.
"Your Highness, I don't dare to say that this poison is the Devil Sect's poison. However, this person has a strange fragrance that is similar to the Three Nights Powder. I'm afraid that Your Highness will be in danger if you get close. And I really don't know why this assassin isn't poisonous.”
" An explanation is a cover-up " was the truth. Just now, Zhang Wei had completely ignored Lin Yilan's question and only answered Huangfu Zhuoqing's question. Now, he was answering her question as well. Furthermore, his answer was so straightforward. Without any hesitation, he claimed that he did not know. If this was not guilt, then what was? Moreover, he was very sure that it was the Three Nights Powder previously. Now, it had actually become a guess?
Lin Yilan looked sympathetically at the prison head who was trying to get away with it. She really wanted to persuade him," Lying is despised by others. You can choose to remain silent, but every word you say will become a loophole. Since you foolishly chose to speak, the loophole has already appeared. Be honest and repent!"”
Huangfu Yifeng, who had not said a word earlier, looked at Zhang Wei on the ground thoughtfully. He then looked up at the unconscious person on the torture rack and suddenly said coldly,"Then how do you think we should deal with this assassin?”
Lin Yilan tilted her head and looked at Huangfu Yifeng. Why did he suddenly ask this? But his cold expression was so handsome! It wasn't something that a certain ruffian's callousness could compare to!
"Your Highness, I think this person deserves to be executed. Firstly, she attacked the Eastern Palace at night in an attempt to murder the Crown Prince. Secondly, she carried a deadly poison. Wouldn't it be a disaster if she stayed in this world? Thirdly, her purpose of carrying the poison and fainting before the Eastern Palace was obvious. If it wasn't to lure the Crown Prince into touching her poison, then what was it?”Zhang Wei replied, asking the Crown Prince to kill this person. When he thought that he had sufficient reasons to convince the Crown Prince to remain silent, he had neglected that his words were so clear that it made him even more suspicious.
"According to you, this person really has to be killed?”Huangfu Zhuoqing's smiling eyes never left Zhang Wei.
It was not that he had not thought of this. Just now, he had thought that this assassin was a fool. However, if she really carried poison on her body, things would not be so simple. The current political situation was turbulent, and he was the Crown Prince. He was destined to be the target of many ambitious people, so he had to be careful. However, this Zhang Wei also had a big problem. Not to mention, there were not many people in the military camp who could remain calm in the face of Ying Yun's murderous aura. Moreover, his eloquence, knowledge, and courage were above ordinary people. How could this person be someone to be trifled with? And now, why did he have to kill this assassin?
Things seemed to be getting more and more interesting!
"Your Highness, this lowly one is thinking for Your Highness. With the current situation, His Highness has to be on guard!”Zhang Wei kowtowed heavily, his eyes full of sincerity.
Current situation? Did the guards in this prison know about the current situation?
"The Crown Prince knows his limits. You only need to bring her to see us after she wakes up.”Huangfu Yifeng looked at the unconscious assassin and instructed Zhang Wei. Since she had not woken up, there was no need for them to stay any longer. Instead of wasting time here, it was better to bring this person who was obviously impatient with the imperial prison out to play.
"Yes, I will!" Zhang Wei respectfully bowed his head and accepted the order. He glanced at the person on the rack from the corner of his eye, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed across his eyes.
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