He is an extremely young man, but his skin color is very white, which is a bit scary, giving people an extremely weak feeling. He wears a long black hat and plays with a piece of jade in his hand.
Instead of wearing an official uniform, he wore a blue-green brocade dress with a dragon jade belt tied around his waist, giving him an aura of wealth and honor.
But there is a coldness in his eyes, this is Mr. Cheng.
The third question made Xu Qingxiao stunned.
But almost instantly, Xu Qingxiao's answer also sounded.
"Sir, what is a strange technique? I don't understand."
He did not deny it, but answered in this way. Interrogation is a sophisticated science.
It can be judged by the look, demeanor, and way of speaking.
Xu Qingxiao had already been extremely vigilant. If he denied it directly, it would mean that he knew what the magic was, because for a normal officer.
Something like magic is too far away.
However, Xu Qingxiao's answer did not dispel the other party's suspicion.
On the contrary, it led to further inquiries.
"Without practice? How do you get rid of the cold poison in your body?"
"And how did you get into it?"
"Xu Qingxiao, I have read your files. You have been practicing martial arts for decades, but you have not yet reached the first level. You are even said to be far away from the first level. You became the first level overnight, and you still say that you have not practiced any other skills?"
Master Cheng's voice became colder and colder.
Point out key issues directly.
At this moment, Xu Qingxiao took a deep breath. His eyes were full of fear and uneasiness, and he gave up all the excuses he had prepared before.
"Sir, I really don't know. I only remember that I fainted after being slapped by a thief. I don't know anything."
Xu Qingxiao's original story was actually that the fugitive practiced the Golden Crow Body Tempering Technique, and then gave himself a palm, and the Yang Qi entered his body, forcing out the cold poison of Yin and Darkness, and then he got a blessing in disguise and entered the rank.
But when she saw Master Cheng, Xu Qingxiao knew that she couldn't say that.
This person is no ordinary person.
If you use the prepared rhetoric, I'm afraid it will be counterproductive.
The scariest thing about lies is that you can keep finding loopholes, and you have to keep trying to cover up the lie. If you want to make up for one lie, you need another lie. Repeated several times, it will be difficult for you to justify it.
So an unclear answer is better than making up a lie.
"have no idea?"
The latter suddenly restrained his breath, his face looked slightly gentle, and he looked at Xu Qingxiao.
"Actually, don't panic."
"It is indeed a serious crime to practice strange arts, but you are practicing due to injuries, so you can be forgiven logically. Furthermore, I see that your energy and blood are strong, like fire, and your eyes are clear, so there is no possibility of becoming a demon."
"You can directly admit that Nanyu Mansion also needs talents like you. After all, you have already entered the level of rank at the age of twenty and have practiced strange arts. There will be many benefits in the future."
"The reason I'm looking for you today is not to cause trouble for you. The main purpose is to hunt down the criminal. The magic you practice can just restrain him. If you can help me catch the murderer, I will be promoted and you will benefit from it.
."
"Xu Qingxiao, don't miss this opportunity."
The other party's voice sounded.
His tone was gentle, as if he spoke from the bottom of his heart, and was very sincere.
But for an ordinary person, these words may really be deceived.
Xu Qingxiao was not an old fox, but he was not that stupid either. He did not believe a word of this kind of coaxing.
"Sir, I really don't know what magic is, and I have never practiced such a thing at all. I am really confused."
"However, if your Excellency needs my help, my subordinates are not allowed to admit it. It's just that it's difficult to catch the culprit."
Xu Qingxiao smiled flatteringly and continued to pretend to be confused.
"well."
However, the other party shook his head, with a look of disappointment on his pale face.
He didn't say anything more, just clapped his hands lightly.
The next moment, screams rang out from the cell next door.
"ah!!!"
The shrill screams made Xu Qingxiao suddenly moved.
Because this voice belongs to Dr. Zhao.
Almost instantly, Xu Qingxiao was filled with anger.
This guy is a bit ruthless, but also very smart.
The only breakthrough in the whole matter was Dr. Zhao. After a little questioning, he could learn the three rescue methods that Dr. Zhao told him that day.
I think Detective Chen was summoned earlier and told the story.
So this man named Cheng immediately arrested Dr. Zhao.
But instead of taking action immediately, he waited until he refused to admit it before taking action, creating a sense of oppression.
Makes people panic.
This interrogation method is very clever, but also very despicable.
Everything must be based on evidence. This man surnamed Cheng does not pay attention to rules at all. He directly resorts to lynching and does not follow routines. He is a ruthless person.
At this moment, Xu Qingxiao was filled with guilt, but he understood something better.
If Dr. Zhao told the truth, he would be in serious trouble.
And Dr. Zhao will also be in bad luck.
According to the law of the Wei Dynasty, failure to report the crime after knowing it is considered the same crime.
The screams lasted for ten breaths. Xu Qingxiao didn't know what kind of torture instrument the other party used, but no matter what kind of torture instrument it was, it was cruel. He felt guilty in his heart, but he was more worried about Doctor Zhao's torture.
"Doctor Zhao."
"I am just following orders."
"The matter of strange magic is suspected to be too big. I have no choice but to take this step, but don't worry."
"As long as you can tell the truth, I swear on my life to forgive you for not reporting the truth."
"You are just a doctor. A doctor has a parent-like attitude. I can completely understand that. I will never harm you. I will even report it to the superiors and reward you."
"But if you don't drink the wine as a penalty, I can guarantee that you won't be able to get out of this prison."
Master Cheng's voice sounded.
He didn't ask strict questions, on the contrary, he was attacking people's hearts, even risking his life.
At this moment, Xu Qingxiao was indeed a little frightened.
Since he was Dr. Zhao, he would have been recruited already.
After all, he and Dr. Zhao are neither relatives nor friends, so there is no need to risk his life to help him.
Xu Qingxiao was silent. He said nothing and tried hard to calm down.
"Sir...I really don't know anything."
"I hope you will learn from this and spare the lives of common people."
Dr. Zhao's extremely weak voice sounded, begging with a cry.
"Stubborn."
An extremely cold voice fell.
In an instant, there was another extremely shrill scream.
The heartbreaking sound, accompanied by the sounds of struggling with iron chains, came from the cell next door.
Every sound was firmly imprinted in Xu Qingxiao's mind.
"Sir! I really don't know."
"Sir, please let the common people go."
The cry for mercy was harsh.
Xu Qingxiao was suffering a lot in her heart.
He does want to live.
But Xu Qingxiao couldn't do it if he sacrificed others in exchange for his own life.
Furthermore, as a time traveler, he does not belong to this world. He can just die alone, and there is no need to drag innocent people along with him.
At this moment, Xu Qingxiao was a little shaken.
But at this moment.
Doctor Zhao's voice sounded again.
"I'll move, I'll move, sir, I'll move them all. Xu Qingxiao asked me about how to save himself. I told him that he could save himself through magic. I never thought that he would actually practice magic."
"Sir, the common people are also implicated. This matter has nothing to do with the common people."
Doctor Zhao's cry sounded.
The punishment he received was too much for an ordinary strong man to withstand, let alone an old man in his sixties?
Sure enough, as these words fell.
Master Cheng's voice also sounded.
"Okay, just recruit him. I told you to let you live."
After the voice fell, his eyes fell on Xu Qingxiao again.
"Xu Qingxiao, what other excuse do you have?"
A moment.
Witnesses have appeared, and all kinds of clues point to him. It is almost impossible to deny it.
The biggest flaw in the whole thing lies in Dr. Zhao.
In other words, if Doctor Zhao recruits him, he will be unable to defend himself.
But just for a moment, a light flashed in Xu Qingxiao's mind.
I realized something was wrong in an instant.
Yes.
wrong.
Is this person Dr. Zhao?
If it was Dr. Zhao, why did he separate the two cells?
Are you afraid that you won’t see the blood?
This is obviously impossible. On the contrary, in a cell, you can use torture to scare yourself.
But why do we need two cells?
There is fraud.
The person in the other cell is not Doctor Zhao.
It's an imitation of Dr. Zhao's voice.
This is not an ordinary world, this is a world with immortals and demons. Even in ancient times, there was the art of disguise.
It's not difficult to imitate other people's voices.
right!
He is scamming me.
Xu Qingxiao thought of many things in an instant.
Although this person is from Nanyu Prefecture, people from Nanyu Prefecture cannot commit suicide privately. If you ask for something, it's easy to tell, but if you can't ask for anything, it will be a serious crime for you to torture yourself privately.
Since the Wei Dynasty, when the female emperor ascended the throne, she imposed great restrictions on officials from all parties in order to stabilize the court.
And no matter whether your guess is correct or not, you can never admit it without seeing Dr. Zhao.
"Sir! Doctor Zhao slandered me!"
"I want to confront him!"
"My subordinate really doesn't practice any magic. If you insist on putting the blame on your subordinate, then I have nothing to say."
"At worst, I'll just be a scapegoat. It's an honor for my subordinates to be able to contribute to your master's promotion."
Xu Qingxiao opened her mouth and not only spoke, but also made a sarcastic statement.
Anyway, if you don’t want to listen to good words, it’s better to be direct.
As soon as he said this, Mr. Cheng in the prison laughed.
The pale face showed a strong smile, which seemed a bit inconsistent.
"I didn't expect that there could be two determined people in just one county."
"I really made a miscalculation."
"In this case, I think it's my fault for worrying too much, and I hope that Magistrate Li will forgive me."
His voice sounded.
The next moment, the cell door was opened.
A group of people appeared outside the door.
The leader was an old man, wearing a blue official uniform, a gold-plated silver magpie, and an official hat on his head, with a somewhat unsightly expression. Behind him stood a police officer from Ping'an County.
None of them looked very pretty.
"Master Cheng is working for the Lord, so it is normal to be stricter. The lower officials also know that as long as the investigation can be clear, it is best for the witnesses to be innocent."
Magistrate Li's voice sounded, tepid, and he came to Xu Qingxiao's side at the same time.
"Now that he has been found out, can I take him away?"
He continued to ask, his face still calm.
"Okay, but I still have a few words to say to this little friend."
Master Cheng smiled.
Everyone was stunned, but didn't say much, just looked at Xu Qingxiao.