The first thousand and twenty-five chapters have a firm mind
"Zhou Yuancong, I originally wanted to save you from the pain of my former colleagues, but it's a pity that you don't understand my good intentions. Let me ask you again, who sent you here?
Yes? Who is the master behind you? If you don’t answer again, I will only let you suffer some pain."
The prince was a little troubled by Zhou Yuancong's attitude of refusing to cooperate. Some people are born with a hard core and will never speak up without suffering a little.
Zhou Yuancong still closed his eyes and lowered his head, keeping silent. He didn't intend to speak anyway, and he could endure it even if he was sentenced to death.
"Hmph! If you don't eat the toast, you will have to drink it as a penalty. Mr. Gu, as an official of Dali Temple, I leave this interrogation to you."
After the prince said that, he turned around and left the place, walking towards the place where the torture instruments were placed in the prison.
The cell leader immediately stepped forward to lead the way, and winked fiercely at the two jailors who were standing blankly on the side. One of the jailors immediately realized what he was doing and trotted to the other side.
Gu Chengyu sighed, "Bring him out!"
In fact, he was very resistant to being punished. After all, cutting flesh with a blunt knife was really unbearable. If he could kill him with a sword and not be tortured, there was nothing he couldn't do.
But in this interrogation, if the prisoner resolutely resists, after the torture instruments are put on him, what awaits him is screams of agony.
This not only tortures the prisoner physically and mentally, but also tests the character of the interrogator.
How many people face this situation without changing their expressions? Unless they are vicious by nature or have become accustomed to it.
Soon, Zhou Yuancong tied two jailers to a wooden frame. The wooden frame was soaked with the blood of many people. The originally yellow wood had now turned dark red and looked wet, as if
It will never work out.
The prince sat on the chair brought by the jailer, pointed at Gu Chengyu to the two jailers who were at a loss, and said, "Just listen to Mr. Gu."
The jailer immediately turned his attention to Gu Chengyu, and Gu Chengyu could only say to them, "Follow the previous interrogation procedures. Isn't this what you are used to?"
The two jailers looked at each other after hearing this, and one of them took a whip soaked in salt water and whipped it towards Zhou Yuancong.
A sound broke through the air, and the whip struck Zhou Yuancong's body, making a crisp sound.
Zhou Yuan clenched his teeth and remained silent. This was the first whip, and he understood the power of this whip.
The two government officials were veterans and were accustomed to these things, so naturally they would not show mercy.
Besides, there were still the prince and Mr. Gu watching from the side, so how could they dare to let off steam? They even cracked the whip even harder than before.
Then the whole cell was filled with the sound of whips, which frightened You Shaofeng on the other side so much that his heart trembled.
He was originally very scared, but when he heard the sound, he immediately collapsed to the ground.
Xia Qing's face also looked a little unnatural, and a hint of panic appeared on his originally calm face.
After being whipped six or seven times in a row, Gu Chengyu looked at Zhou Yuancong with his head hanging down and couldn't help but frown slightly.
No matter how patient you are, even if you can withstand such a few whips, you will still make a groan.
After all, the human body is not made of steel. It is made of flesh and blood, so it will naturally hurt.
Zhou Yuancong didn't even say a word this time, which shows how firm his mind is.
After being whipped five times in a row, the yamen officer saw that the shabby body was no longer shaking, so he expected that the man must have fainted.
The prince covered his mouth and nose, feeling slightly uncomfortable.
One of the government officials stepped forward and pulled Zhou Yuancong's hair, and found that the person had indeed fainted. He turned back to Gu Chengyu and asked for instructions, "Sir! This person has fainted, do you want to wake him up?"
Gu Chengyu nodded. This interrogation was naturally cruel. It was impossible to wait for the other party to recover before interrogating again.
A government official next to him had already prepared a bucket of water, and poured it on Zhou Yuancong's head with a splash.
I saw that after the other person's originally gray hair was splashed with water, it gradually revealed its original appearance. The silver-white water flowed down his body, and his messy black hair was wet against his cheek. Only then did the prince look
Looking at the other party's face, there is no doubt that it is Zhou Congyuan.
Zhou Yuan groaned unconsciously. He opened his heavy eyelids and saw a figure sitting about ten feet away from the gap in his forehead.
His eyes were a little blurry and he couldn't see clearly, but he knew that the man must be the prince.
"Sir! We can't beat him anymore, why not try another method?" The officer knew that this person was very important, and his body of flesh and blood could not bear such a beating.
If someone is beaten to death and the prince and Master Gu are blamed, they cannot afford to take the blame.
"Then let's find another way!" Gu Chengyu looked at Zhou Yuancong with a calm expression. He thought of the person he saw in front of the teahouse today, and guessed that this person must be related to Zhou Yuancong.
Now that the answer is about to be revealed, interrogating Zhou Yuancong is not that important. In fact, he has already guessed who this person is, but he cannot be sure until there is evidence.
He turned around and glanced at the prince, but decided to suppress his speculation in his heart. Whether it would implicate that person would depend on whether Zhou Yuancong could bear it.
But at this moment, he didn't want Zhou Yuancong to confess. This would not be beneficial to him.
If he waits for the prince to eradicate all dissidents, then he should concentrate on dealing with himself.
Only by maintaining the current state, the prince will have no choice but to rely on himself, and the situation can reach the so-called balance.
Just like the emperor supported him to fight against Xia Qing, he was too weak before, so he could only become a pawn in the emperor's hands.
But now that the emperor has passed away, he personally handed the handle to himself before he died. If I don't make good use of it, wouldn't I be sorry for the emperor's trust in me?
The prince naturally did not dare to be too arrogant because of the sharp sword above his head that could fall off at any time.
But if all those who pose a threat are eradicated, then this sharp sword will turn into a rotten dull one and will no longer be a threat to the prince.
How could he allow such a situation to happen? At least for now, he would not let the prince sit back and relax so early.
In fact, if the prince treated him sincerely, he would not be so scheming. However, he felt that the prince did not trust him enough, and his level of suspicion was no less than that of the emperor.
Besides, the prince's ears are so soft that people would even think about transferring him to a bitter and cold place like Border Pass to waste time. How can he safely plan for the prince?
As for swearing allegiance to the death and being stupid? This does not exist. Is he such a person? After all, he is just a selfish person!
He had some thoughts in his mind, so he was no longer so concerned about interrogating Zhou Congyuan.