Hearing this, fear flashed in Zhou Cui's eyes.
Those dark days, even now that she was dead, she still had lingering fears.
However, after a moment of hesitation, she overcame her fear and her expression gradually became firm.
"Little Taoist priest, let me say it myself!"
After death, if a person had a strong obsession, they would stay in the human world.
It was this obsession that kept her from reincarnating.
"Alright."
Zhang Qing's expression remained the same as he sighed in his heart.
Zhou Cui said,
"After I was kidnapped onto the ship, I was forced by those evil thieves to serve guests who were either rich or noble.”
"I didn't want to, but the thief who kidnapped me began to humiliate and torture me. Sometimes, he would even lock me up with the other sisters who refused to submit and didn't give me any food or drink.”
"Later on, I saw with my own eyes that one of the sisters snatched the steamed buns and strangled the other sister to death. I gave in. From then on, I had to sleep with different guests every day, even worse than the prostitutes in the brothel.”
"Heh... Some of the guests pretended to be reserved at the beginning, but after a few visits, these beasts in human clothes dropped their manners and even their hobbies became more and more disgusting.”
A trace of hatred flashed across Zhou Cui's face, but she suppressed it when she saw Zhu Biao and Zhang Qing.
"I have always wanted to escape and report to the authorities, so I have recorded many things that I have heard.”
Then, Zhou Cui talked about many dirty things between officials and wealthy businessmen.
Including the appearance of those officials, the amount of bribes and the rules.
For example, if it involved the buying business in the palace, it would cost two thousand taels of silver to clear a seventh-grade official.
The price of a Rank-5 or Rank-6 was even more extraordinary. The price directly doubled.
The adults above that were even more incredible, asking for 30% of the profits.
"I also heard that the Xue family has an account book that records all kinds of transactions between officials of all levels and between officials and the Xue family. It is used by the Xue family to control those dignitaries. As for whether it is true or false, I don't know.”
"The only one who has seen the account book should be Sister Yun. She was once a woman who was kidnapped, but later became Xue Cheng's lover and was promoted to manage us. Sometimes, the torture methods are even more ruthless than those evil thieves."
Zhou Cui began to spill everything she had seen and heard on the boat.
Including how she died.
Yes, Zhou Cui had escaped, but not completely.
After Zhou Cui escaped to Shangyuan, she immediately reported to the authorities.
However, when she saw the county magistrate, she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
The parents sitting under the four words 'fair and aboveboard' were regular guests of the flower boat. They were not the county government that made decisions for the people, but the tiger's mouth.
On the way back to the flower boat, Zhou Cui, who had lost all hope, jumped into the Qinhuai River.
After that, he wandered around the Qinhuai River until he met Zhu Biao.
She didn't know if it was her instinct, but she followed Zhu Biao into the palace.
It wasn't until today, when he was brought to Zhang Qing's place, that all his memories were awakened.
" Don't worry," Zhang Qing comforted him." The magistrate of Shangyuan County will not have a good ending, including all the guests on the boat. Their ending will not be as simple as death."”
"Thank you, little Taoist priest."
Zhou Cui bowed. The hatred on her face gradually turned into trust.
Zhu Di glanced at Zhang Qing and seemed to notice something strange in the depths of his eyes.
Not just death?
Was there anything more terrifying than death in this world?
"The key now is the account book.”
Zhu Biao narrowed his eyes." If we find Sister Yun, can you figure out where the account book is hidden?”
Now, the entire case was gradually becoming clearer.
No wonder there were always people speaking up for the Xue family in the imperial court. The reason was probably because of that account book!
If they could find the account book, this amulet used to restrain the officials would be irrefutable evidence!
"Sister Yun?" Zhang Qing shook his head. Your Highness will not be able to find this person."
"Why?" Zhu Biao was stunned.
"Because this person is no longer alive. She knows too much.”
Zhang Qing continued," It's ridiculous that she thought that her beauty was enough to make Xue Cheng fall head over heels for her. She even dreamed of being the mistress of that flower boat. Little did she know that the moment she saw the account book, she was destined to be disposed of."”
"Until the moment she was drowned, she still did not repent.”
He paused.
Zhang Qing looked outside the door and said coldly,"
"Don't you think so, Sister Yun?"
Who was the little Taoist talking to?
Sister Yun?
As soon as he finished speaking.
A bone-chilling chill spread out, causing the temperature to drop by a few degrees.
Following Zhang Qing's gaze, Zhu Biao and Zhu Di looked at the door.
The moment they saw the scene at the door, their pupils constricted.
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