There is a building to the south of Yonggong Temple in Xianyang. These buildings are the official offices of the Qin State. Among them, the Tingwei Mansion, which is in charge of judicial trials, is located on the west side of the main entrance of Yonggong Temple, next to the main entrance of Yonggong Temple. Because the Qin State ruled the country by law, the Tingwei Mansion The Wei Mansion had a very high status among the official offices of the Qin State.
There is a building in the southwest corner of Tingwei Mansion. This is the place where Tingwei Mansion is responsible for executing punishments.
It is called the punishment hall. In addition to severe punishments such as splitting into chariots, quartering the body with five horses, beheading, etc., there is nothing like tattoo punishment or cane punishment.
Punishments such as whipping are carried out here.
After Cheng Qiao arrived at Tingwei Mansion,
When the current Tingwei heard the news, he immediately came to greet him.
After chatting for a while, Cheng Qiao declined the kindness of Tingwei, one of the ministers, to accompany him on the visit. He said righteously that he could not delay the normal working order of Tingwei's mansion, and asked Tingwei to send a small official to take him around casually. That’s it.
Seeing Cheng Qiao's resolute attitude, Tingwei agreed and he had a good impression of Cheng Qiao's approachability.
As one of the busiest yamen in the court, if you don't work hard during the day, you will never be able to finish your work. If you can't finish the day's work, you must either work overtime in the yamen or take the official work home to complete it, otherwise you will have to wait to be punished.
Under the guidance of a mid-level official who was familiar with the environment of Tingwei Mansion, Cheng Qiao began to visit Tingwei Mansion.
Although Cheng Qiao said that a small official would be enough, someone who can achieve the position of Shangqing is not so ignorant. As Cheng Qiao, he sends a small official to follow him. The status is so different that he might not even be able to speak. clear.
The situation is different for the mid-level officials of Tingwei Mansion. Although the status gap is still very large,
But I have finally seen the world,
Don't lose your sense of proportion,
The Tingwei Mansion has lost its face.
Cheng Qiao walked around the Tingwei Mansion casually and then said that he wanted to visit the execution place in the Tingwei Mansion.
The official in charge of the tour guide would naturally not be able to refuse.
Without saying a word, he took Chengqiao away.
Accompanying Cheng Qiao to visit is a nice job. If you can get the appreciation of the other party and just mention it casually from the top management, then it will not be difficult for you to rise to the top.
If he hadn't been a close confidant of Mr. Tingwei, such a good thing would not have been his turn. The tour guide official was very clear-minded.
Soon, Cheng Qiao arrived at the punishment hall.
At this time, the official responsible for the fake execution of Lao Ai was about to take action. When Cheng Qiao arrived, they interrupted their rhythm and had to go to greet Cheng Qiao under the shouts of the Shangguan.
Although it was a fake execution, it couldn't be too fake. In addition to pulling out Lao Ai's beard, he also had to prepare a replacement for the execution. Otherwise, the process would not be completed, it would not be possible to file, and there would be too many flaws.
Cheng Qiao pretended to visit all the facilities of the punishment hall, and then came to the main hall of the punishment hall, pretending to express his appreciation for the punishment officials whom Zhao Ji bribed. Except for his close followers and the punishment officials, all the others were dismissed, so that They each do their own thing.
The dismissed officials of the Penal Hall,
The mid-level officials in the Tingwei Mansion, including the middle-level officials, looked at the remaining prison official with envy and hatred, but they did not dare to disobey Cheng Qiao's order, so they could only disperse.
After all the idlers left and the cronies they brought took control of the inside and outside of the main hall, Cheng Qiao suddenly started to take action.
Cheng Qiao took a sip of tea and felt that the taste was barely passable. He suddenly raised his head, his face was cold and solemn, his eyes were like arrows directed at the officer in charge of the punishment, and he shouted in a deep voice: "Do you know your guilt?"
Just now, Cheng Qiao was smiling and amiable, but his sudden change of expression startled the prison official. In addition, he was already worried about something, and the tea cup he was holding suddenly slipped and fell to the table. There was a clang, and the tea flowed out. The table was full.
"Jun... what do you mean, I don't understand." The official in charge of the punishment said with a puzzled expression on his face, suppressing his panic.
"Hmph, Master Zheng, do you think that I really have nothing to do and come here to hang out?"
"I will give you one more chance. If you persist in your stubbornness, I will not keep you and the family behind you safe."
"Master Zheng, the Qin State has always been dominated by the Ying family. No matter how noble their status is, how long can others be so prestigious?"
"Speaking of which, I think that I have done my utmost to be benevolent and righteous. If I had not considered that you were unable to resist, I would have ordered your arrest long ago."
Hearing Cheng Qiao's words, the chief executioner surnamed Zheng went silent with his heart straight into the abyss. Such an obvious hint made it difficult to understand what was being said. I am afraid that this gentleman already knew about the fake palace punishment.
It’s really a fight between gods and mortals!
If the matter was not completed, he would definitely be liquidated afterwards. If he pretended not to know, he would probably be captured on the spot.
The only plan now is to hope that this king will keep his word and really be able to save him and his family.
As soon as he thought of this, the officer in charge immediately stood up and left the table, came to the center of the main hall, knelt down with his knees weak, and bowed down miserably: "I know that I am guilty, and I don't ask for anything else. I only ask for your protection." Xiaguan and his family."
"As long as you cooperate fully, I will arrange for your family to leave Xianyang to avoid the limelight, and then come back after Brother Wang takes charge. At that time, the official will be reinstated." Cheng Qiao said with a faint smile.
The officer in charge of the execution was overjoyed, clasped his hands and paid homage: "I would like to thank you for your great kindness. I will do whatever your superior orders me to do."
Cheng Qiao nodded slightly and glanced at Zhong Qian who was standing aside.
Zhong Qian had been paying attention to Cheng Qiao, and immediately understood what was happening. He quickly walked to the hall and helped the chief executioner up, gave instructions softly, and handed over a small bag of things.
The officer in charge nodded repeatedly, finally took the small bag, bowed his hands with a serious face, and said in a deep voice: "Please rest assured, sir, I promise to complete the task."
"Write down what happened before going to the execution, and go to the Yamen to resign."
"I will send someone to take you and your family to live in a secluded mountain villa outside the city overnight. Everything is provided there, so you don't need to bring anything. You can come back after Brother Wang has performed the crowning ceremony."
"I swear to be loyal to you to the death!"
Cheng Qiao smiled as he watched the chief executioner kneel down again. Although a low-level official was dispensable to him, he admired him for his knowledge. Such people tended to live long and do well.
"Go on, move quickly, it's time to wait."
"Here."
The official in charge of the execution returned to his official room, quickly wrote down the details of being summoned to the palace by the Queen Mother Zhao, stamped his official seal and private seal, returned to the main hall and handed the paper to Zhong Qian, and then walked quickly to the execution room.
It is worth mentioning that under the leadership of Lu Buwei, paper is gradually replacing bamboo slips. The central agencies have almost completed the replacement, and the next step is to distribute it to various counties and counties.
As for the vested interest groups on the bamboo slips, they were completely vulnerable to the official power of the Qin State. They only dared to complain in private and never dared to confront the Qin State court.
Zhong Qian handed the paper to Cheng Qiao respectfully, and Cheng Qiao looked at it and put it away.
This piece of paper is not only a declaration of surrender, but also evidence to prove Lu Buwei's crime.
As for using this piece of paper to manipulate Zhao Ji?
That is impossible!
Cheng Qiao didn't have that plan at all. The so-called lack of intimacy and breaking the layer of window paper would only make people embarrassed. It would be better for everyone to pretend not to know.
Besides, the stabbing will have no impact on Zhao Ji. It is just a reputation. Although the reputation will be unpleasant, it is not a heinous crime. This matter will not affect Zhao Ji's status and power at all.
Not everyone is Cheng Qiao. Others don’t know how many things Zhao Jiyang has done...
Cheng Qiao just wanted to use this incident to manipulate Lu Buwei, create a fake servant, find a man for his own mother, and mess up the palace. What would Ying Zheng think if he knew about it?
It can't be indifferent, right?
Although this is not a big crime for Lu Buwei, after all, Lao Ai did not rebel like in history and wanted to usurp the country with the surname Ying, but it was enough to make Ying Zheng have opinions about Lu Buwei.
Although Lu Buwei today has not become Ying Zheng's second father like in history, as the most important Tuogu minister left by Ying Zichu, Ying Zheng has great trust in him and has no intention of intervening in political affairs.
Ying Zheng's trust can only be classified as having or not, not how much. Once trust is lost, it will be extremely difficult to regain it.
How long can a prime minister stay in his position if he cannot gain the trust of the king?
As Zhao Ji's concubine, he couldn't stand this kind of thing, so it was reasonable to stop it, right?
Is it reasonable to take the opportunity to manipulate Lu Buwei?
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In the torture room, Lao Ai, who was lying on the special torture bed, was impatient with waiting, so she simply sat up and did some exercise to pass the time.
Creaking... The wooden door was pushed open, and the chief executioner walked in with his confidants. Before anyone arrived, the sound had already arrived.
"I'm sorry, the superior officer suddenly came to inspect, which delayed some time." The officer in charge said with a smile on his face.
Lao Ai snorted dissatisfiedly, but she couldn't care too much about it. After all, she hadn't entered the palace to conquer Zhao Ji yet. She just glanced at the chief executioner and said lightly: "Let's get started."
"Okay, okay, this is a secret decoction given by the Queen Mother. It can ensure that you won't feel pain when you pull out your beard."
"Your Excellency has already been so valued by the Queen Mother before you even entered the palace. You have a bright future. I would like to ask you to speak kindly to the Queen Mother in front of me in the future."
The chief executioner took out a bowl of light yellow soup full of Chinese medicinal flavor from his confidant's basket, and presented it to Lao Ai with a smile on his face.
Lao Ai was overjoyed when he heard this. He already had a thick beard. Although pulling it out one by one was bearable, it would also be a torture that would last for a long time. It would be great to be able to avoid this kind of torture.
"It depends on your craftsmanship. If it satisfies me, I will naturally put in a few nice words for you."
Lao Ai took the decoction and drank it in one gulp, wiping her mouth with her sleeve and speaking in a rather arrogant tone.
"Your Excellency, please put it down. I am the chief criminal officer and I will definitely satisfy you."
The officer in charge kept a smile on his face, took the soup bowl with both hands, and said confidently.
"That's the best thing. Let's start quickly. I don't want to stay in this shabby place any longer. It's very intrusive."
After saying that, Lao Ai lay down.
Of course, palace punishment penetrates people. Let alone doing it in person, I heard that people with poor psychological quality will feel cold in the lower body.
"But there is no rush. You have to wait for half a quarter of an hour to wait for the effect of the decoction to appear, otherwise it will still hurt. If you feel bored, you can close your eyes and rest your mind. It will be over soon."
The chief executioner put the soup bowl back, and while arranging the tools, he replied.
Lao Ai nodded, closed her eyes and tried to rest her mind, but fell asleep unconsciously.
What Lao Ai drank just now was not an anesthetic, but the poison from the snare that made her drunken and dreamy.
Zui Sheng Meng Death is a kind of wine that makes people drunk and die in their dreams. In order to deal with first-class masters like Lao Ai, Cheng Qiao specially asked the poison masters in the net to improve it and concentrate the potency.
Even top-level masters could not resist the medicinal powder version. Now Lao Ai can be said to have become a vegetative state. She has lost her five senses and cannot wake up no matter how hard she tries.
"You guys go and pluck your beard. I'm going to show off my skills. I won't leave any trace of it, and I'll definitely satisfy him."
"Here."
The chief executioner took off Lao Ai's trousers and exclaimed in his heart, thinking to himself, no wonder the Queen Mother did not hesitate to reward me heavily. This capital is really rich, the richest he has ever seen in his more than 20 years of work.
It’s really...exciting to cut such a huge amount of capital!
The chief prison officer, who had a somewhat abnormal mentality, couldn't wait to pick up the sharp scissors to trim the grass, then picked up the tweezers to pull out the grass one by one. When it was bare, he picked up the shiny knife and cut it with his hands. Use scissors combined with a knife to trim carefully.
This person's craftsmanship is indeed exquisite. In less than half a quarter of an hour, it turned into an endless plain without any abrupt spots.
At the same time, the man who pulled out the beard had also been dealt with, while Lao Ai was as ignorant as a vegetative state.
"This man hasn't woken up yet. Send him to the corner gate, and someone will naturally come to pick him up."
"Here."
The two of them lifted Lao Ai on the door panel that had been prepared, and then lifted Lao Ai in a familiar manner and left.
Any man who has been tortured by castration cannot walk that day and needs to recuperate for a while. Therefore, the door panel is a must-have item in the castration law. Every door panel has lifted countless men who have lost their roots, and the background is quite deep.
The two of them successfully carried Lao Ai to the corner gate in the southwest corner. Just after they left the corner gate, there was a carriage. Lao Ai was carried into an ordinary carriage.
There were no surprises along the way. The two men carried countless people, and the others had long been used to it.
The carriage carrying Lao Ai left the city directly and finally arrived at a secret torture room at Luo Wang's headquarters.
When Zhan Ri saw Lao Ai who was confused and still didn't know what was going on, he secretly shook his head, with a hint of sympathy in his eyes, but sympathy was sympathy, and he was unambiguous in his actions.
He directly slapped Lao Ai's Dantian, which roughly destroyed Lao Ai's martial arts. The overbearing internal force impacted the smooth meridians in Lao Ai's body, completely crippled all the meridians in his body.
After destroying Lao Ai's resistance, Zhan Ri gave Lao Ai the antidote to drunkenness and dreams.
After a while, the effect of the poison disappeared, and the severe pain in the lower body and the whole body erupted like a flood. Lao Ai suddenly opened her eyes and screamed miserably, her face twisted and ferocious like an evil ghost.
Seeing Lao Ai's miserable state, Zhan Ri Nian decided to help him because he was just a boat before, to help him escape from reality, to help him realize his wish, and to help him escape.
Hiding the Sun activated his sword intent, directly pulling Lao Ai, whose consciousness was on the verge of collapse, into the illusion. First, he led Lu Buwei to have a private conversation with him and recorded it. Then he picked out himself and Cheng Qiao, and put all the blame on Lu Buwei's head. He made an oral confession and finally signed and stamped it for him.
After all this was done, Zhanri changed the illusion, allowing Lai Ai to proceed smoothly according to the ambitions they discussed, until they finally became king and founded the country.
After proclaiming himself king and establishing the country, Zhanri drew his sword and wiped Lao'ai's neck, helping her to be completely freed.
Just when Lao Ai died, Lu Buwei, who was handling government affairs in the court, received the news of Lao Ai's disappearance...
This made Lu Buwei a little confused. He hadn't arranged for the other party to enter the palace, so why was he missing?
Could it be that he suddenly no longer wants to rely on women to gain glory and wealth?
Or was he picked up by the Queen Mother's people?
Lu Buwei asked people to investigate immediately, and found out that Cheng Qiao had appeared in the punishment hall of Tingwei Mansion, and he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.
As Cheng Qiao said, did he really think he had nothing to do and went to that kind of place?
Lu Buwei didn't think this was a coincidence, so he ordered to intensify the investigation and went to the palace to report to Zhao Ji.
Zhao Ji's mind was not as bright as Lu Buwei's, but after Lu Buwei's analysis, he understood that Cheng Qiao was very likely to know about Lao Ai.
Zhao Ji became a little anxious and started to get angry at Lu Buwei.
This chapter has been completed!