A few days later, the official who supervised the manufacture of the "pao" torture tool came to Shou Immortal Palace and reported,"Your Majesty, the 'branding' punishment has been completed. Please take a look at it, Your Majesty and Concubine Su.”
King Zhou and Nine-Tailed Fox heard the news and came over. The manufacturing supervisor pushed in the torture tool, the " cannon ". The pillar made of bronze was twenty feet high and eight feet round. There were three layers of fire doors on it and two rolling plates below, which could be moved at any time. Looking at it coldly, it was a huge object, exquisitely crafted and majestic. However, the pillar emitted a sinister cold air that was so thick that it could not be dispelled. It seemed to be able to penetrate a person's body and pierce straight into their bones, causing their scalps to go numb and their bodies to sweat.
Even King Zhou was a little frightened. He asked carefully,"Beloved consort, how do I use this thing?”
Nine-Tailed Fox clapped her hands, and a few guards pushed the instruments of torture onto the torture platform. They carried a basket with charcoal in it. After lighting it, they climbed up the ladder and placed the red-hot charcoal into the hollow copper wall. In a moment, the fire was raging and smoke filled the air. The copper wall was slowly roasted red. The heat wave was burning, and the air that came at them seemed to be roasted. It was suffocating and suffocating.
Nine-Tailed Fox ordered a goat to be brought over and tied to a pillar with iron chains. The goat screamed loudly. In a moment, its skin was charred and its flesh was rotten. Its bones were crispy and its spirit shrunk. The smell of roasted meat filled the room. It was a tragic sight.
King Zhou took a few steps back in shock, his face pale. The palace maids and guards beside him were so scared that their faces turned ashen. Their teeth chattered, and even their tongues froze. They could not speak.
Nine-Tailed Fox was expressionless. Her eyes made people shudder. She was violent and murderous. She said to King Zhou,"Your Majesty, isn't the punishment of 'branding' too cruel? Compared to those rebels who were disrespectful to the Emperor, harboring evil intentions, and plotting to usurp the throne, which would make the Emperor feel more disappointed? If His Majesty were to resign himself to death and the country were to change hands, would they still treat you kindly? The winner takes all, the loser takes all. His Majesty would understand this principle. If he did not take extreme measures, it would not be enough to pacify the world.”
Nine-Tailed Fox's words enlightened King Zhou. It was one of the effective methods for every emperor to govern the country. To the outside world, they would publicize their concern for the country and love the people to show the court's gentleness. To the inside world, they would impose severe punishment to restrain the ministers and prevent them from having evil intentions. It was simple and practical.
Thinking of this, the Emperor laughed out loud."The Divine Legacy of Beauty, a secret technique. It's really a treasure for governing the world. When I come to court tomorrow, I'll use the traitor Uncle Mei to try and burn the front of the hall. It'll also let the officials know fear and not dare to cause trouble for nothing and disrupt the court.”
When they returned to the bedroom, Nine-Tailed Fox was pleased with herself. She looked at Su Daji with her eyes half-open and said,"It seems that King Zhou is a tyrant in his bones, even more brutal than me. I only used the most ordinary means, and he was full of praise. Such a cold, unjust, and ignorant man is not worthy of his reputation.”
Su Daji said in fear,"Is such a cruel and vicious punishment still your usual method?"”
Nine-Tailed Fox laughed coldly." You haven't been to the eighteen levels of hell in the King of Hell's Palace. You've peeled off your skin, pulled out your tongue, and pulled out your intestines and tendons. The punishment of the copper pillar was only one of them.”
Su Daji's entire body trembled. She pointed at her with a trembling finger and said,""You're too vicious. I don't know why Goddess Nüwa sent you down here to harm the loyal and righteous. The heavens have eyes, but they watched you commit crimes and kill the innocent. She said that Nüwa mended the sky and brought benefits to people. She was called the Mother of the Earth and a sage in the human world. In my opinion, she was just a hypocritical, selfish, and petty person.”
Not only was Nine-Tailed Fox not troubled, she even laughed out loud.""B * tch, you're right. King Zhou only wrote a lewd poem in the Nüwa Palace on Mount Li and did nothing. He was just scratching the itch through his boots, so Nüwa did not let him off and wanted to take revenge. It could be seen that the sages pretended to be aloof on the surface, but they were all narrow-minded people in private. However, Goddess Nüwa had helped me, destroyed the court, and devoured the palace servants. How painful and happy.”
"Aren't you afraid that you'll be punished by the heavens and your name will go down in history?" Su Daji asked hoarsely.”
Nine-Tailed Fox smiled sinisterly and replied," It's not me, the thousand-year Fox Fairy, who will be notorious for thousands of years. It's you, Su Daji. I can borrow your body and control your soul to pour all the dirty water on you. The civil officials and generals of Zhaoge, the common people, will scold you if they want to. What does it have to do with me?"”
" You, you..." Su Daji was so flustered that she wanted to pounce on her and fight for her life. However, she was hit by Nine-Tailed Fox and fell to the ground. She cried bitterly and her heart and lungs were broken.
Nine-Tailed Fox did not give up. She looked at her and said,"When you're branding 'Mabel, I'll let your true body accompany you. Enjoy that moment of glory.”
The next morning, King Zhou held a court session. The bells and drums in the Golden Hall rang together, and the silk banner fluttered. The court was filled with civil and military officials. After the congratulations, they stood on both sides. The Emperor sat on the dragon throne, and beside him sat a stunning woman. Her head was lowered and her eyes were lowered. She was wearing a purple-red palace dress with flowers and a golden hairpin on her head. Although she did not put on any makeup, her skin was fine and smooth like warm jade. Her cherry lips were red without any light. She was so beautiful that she was flawless.
" Isn't this Su Daji?" The ministers were puzzled. The emperor had never brought a woman to court. Even Queen Jiang had never received such treatment. Su Daji was only a noble consort, which was against common sense. What was she doing here?
King Yinzhou's face was gloomy and solemn. His gaze was like a cold sword. Whoever it hit, the flattering smile on their face would immediately disappear and they would become uneasy.
What puzzled the officials even more was that there was a huge object placed on the side of the golden hall. It was covered with a black cloth. Although they could not see what it was, the sinister and cold aura made everyone present nervous and uneasy.
King Zhou snorted and said," The day before yesterday, the rebellious minister Du Yuanxi was beheaded by me. I thought that all the ministers would learn their lesson and return to the right path. However, there were still people who refused to come to their senses and continued to deceive the Emperor. Senior Physician Uncle Mei was one of them. Men, bring Uncle Mei out.”
The guards brought in Uncle Mei, who was dressed in dirty clothes and had disheveled hair. The officials were surprised. It had only been a few days since they last saw him, but he had been tortured to the point where his face was yellow and his skin was thin, and his body was covered in blood. However, his eyes were still bright and bright. He looked at King Zhou with a burning gaze. He was firm and unyielding. He did not kneel or bow.
"Uncle Mei, do you plead guilty?" King Zhou asked.”
Mei Bo replied,"I am not guilty. It is Your Majesty who trusted Daji and killed Zhongliang indiscriminately. His actions are perverse. The country will never have a peaceful day."”
Su Daji, who was sitting beside him, blushed and felt ashamed.
King Zhou was furious and said," Since you are not afraid of death, I will grant your wish. Come on, take off the black cloth and let you try the torture device designed by my beloved concubine."”
The guard tore off the black cloth, revealing a large copper pillar in front of everyone. It was twelve feet tall and eight feet round, with three layers of fire doors. The guards filled it with charcoal and fanned it with a huge fan. In a moment, the copper pillar was burned red and the heat wave was scorching. The ministers were all frightened by the sight. Many of them had already guessed its use, and their bodies trembled.
Prime Minister Bi Gan's expression was dark, he didn't know what to say.
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