After interrogating everyone, Lin Jing did not take much rest and quickly sent someone to take Wu Changshi to the cell.
Wu Changshi was taken to the prison with chains tied around his body. His expression did not change much - it was obvious that even at this time, Wu Changshi still held some illusions in his heart.
As long as Zhou Yanru is safe, he will have a chance to make a comeback in the future. At this time, it doesn't matter even if he loses his official position, so he must not implicate Zhou Yanru.
This is not driven by inner loyalty, but simply a consideration based on maximizing interests.
However, when Wu Changshi saw the prince arriving at this dirty and cold prison, and looked at the heads of the three law divisions who were facing formidable enemies, he couldn't help but beat a drum in his heart. He knew that today's level was probably not very good.
Better off.
Lin Jing looked at Wu Changshi expressionlessly and said, "Wu Changshi, do you know your guilt?"
"If Your Highness thinks that I am guilty, then I am naturally guilty, but I really don't know what crime I committed."
Wu Changshi was indeed a scheming and cunning person. Even when he was in prison, he refused to admit his guilt. Even when he claimed to be a "subject", he was always a "subject" rather than a "criminal minister".
Lin Jing shook his head and said: "No wonder everyone says you are one of those people who is good at talking and sharp words. Now it seems that you are indeed well-deserved. But I think you may be in the wrong situation now. I don't need you to plead guilty, because there are already many
Someone has accused you of Tong Nei's crime! Come on, show him!"
After he finished speaking, a Jin Yiwei quickly brought over a pile of testimonies from the original witnesses and displayed them one by one in front of Wu Changshi.
Wu Changshi's face had no expression at first, but the further he looked back, the paler his face became, and after Jin Yiwei took away the last testimony, his whole person seemed to be a little limp.
Lin Jing smiled slightly and said: "I came to interrogate you personally under His Majesty's order. Naturally, I don't want to hear some nonsense from you... Now I can tell you clearly that the confession above alone is enough to kill you."
You ten times...if you don't want to die, you should know what to do."
"I...I really don't know why these people want to slander me..."
Wu Changshi insisted on denying it, saying that he knew that no matter how nice Lin Jing's words were, as long as he let go, he would definitely be dead.
"Unruly people!"
Zheng Sanjun, the Minister of Punishment on the side, suddenly said angrily. He looked at Lin Jing with piercing eyes and said: "Your Highness, this kind of thief is afraid that he does not know that punishment is like a furnace. I am not afraid that he will not tell the truth!"
Lin Jing nodded and said: "That's fine, then let's go to jail!"
"Your Highness, I am truly unjust!"
As soon as he heard that he was going to be executed, Wu Changshi's expression suddenly changed. He turned his eyes around and thought about countermeasures, but the luck in his heart could not be shattered.
"Aren't you still willing to tell the truth? Twenty slaps!"
Zheng Sanjun was eager to get rid of his own suspicion, so after asking Lin Jing for instructions, he was no longer polite to Wu Changshi.
Soon, a jailer brought some coarse cloth and stuffed it into Wu Changshi's mouth. Then he tied his arms to prevent him from getting up to resist. Then another jailer put on a leather palm and waved his arm to make a slap in the air.
He opened his bow from left to right and slapped Wu Changshi several times in the face until the corners of his mouth and nose began to bleed. He looked miserable.
Because everyone hated him for his harsh words, they deliberately increased the force when he slapped his mouth. After twenty slaps, Wu Changshi's teeth were knocked out, and he lay on the ground, gasping for breath.
The blood pouring out of his mouth soon dyed a large area of the green brick terrazzo floor in front of him red.
However, Wu Changshi still persisted until now. He didn't even make a cry of pain. Lin Jing couldn't help but take a high look. He didn't expect that such a despicable villain could endure it.
Of course, this doesn't make much sense, because the palm is just an appetizer, and the main course is not served at all.
I saw Zheng Sanjun continue: "Wu Changshi, are you still unwilling to confess? When the execution comes, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to have everything."
Wu Changshi struggled hard on the ground several times, a trace of despair appeared on his face, and then he finally lowered his head.
"I am truly unjust... You are just subduing yourself..."
"Okay, okay! Since you are so stubborn, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Come here and be tortured!"
The purpose of the method of punishment is to impose a sentence without punishment. That is to say, it is best if the prisoner can be made to tell the truth without punishment. If this is not possible, punishment will be imposed. However, punishment is also stipulated. It does not mean that punishment is abused blindly. Usually only
Major punishments are not imposed until the last step, and among these major punishments, torture is a rather cruel punishment.
The so-called pinch punishment is also called fishing punishment. The "blanket" is a punishment for pinching the prisoner's fingers, so it is also called finger blocking.
on your fingers, but you cannot tighten it directly - you have to wait until the hall says "tighten" before the torture can officially begin.
Zheng Sanjun glanced at Wu Changshi coldly, but deliberately waited for a few seconds, hoping that he would take the initiative to recognize the good and bad and tell the truth. Unfortunately, Wu Changshi kept his head down and remained silent, but Zheng Sanjun shook his head slightly.
"receive!"
Following Zheng Sanjun's "take it", the officer slowly tightened the hemp rope in his hand, and saw the clamp began to exert force, and Wu Changshi suddenly screamed, his whole face began to flush, the extreme pain stimulated his nerves
, and as the rope gets tighter and tighter, the pain becomes more and more severe, until it is beyond human power.
Big beads of sweat fell from Wu Changshi's face. He was in so much pain that he could no longer scream. Tears were pouring down from his eyes, and his eyes were begging for mercy.
The people sitting on the chairs could obviously see it clearly, but except for Lin Jing, who showed a bit of joy in his eyes, the others looked indifferent. For them, scenes like this were too common.
In fact, they also understood that apart from extreme pain, this kind of punishment would not cause death or injury, so they relaxed and watched the punishment. After all, for these old officials, they did not dare to let such an important prisoner die hastily.
In the great prison.
Soon, Wu Changshi was dripping with cold sweat, his teeth were chattering, and a faint groan of pain came from his mouth full of blood foam. At this time, the officer in charge of the punishment saw that the effect was almost the same, so he secretly made a gesture.
The torture officer nodded slightly and slowly relaxed the rope. Then, after just a moment of relaxation, he suddenly tightened it violently. The intense pain in that moment broke through Wu Changshi's tightly guarded defense line, and his mouth
Opening his eyes wide, there were even more whites than blacks in his eyes.
"ah--"
Wu Changshi let out a scream, fell to the ground, and stopped moving. This chapter has been completed!