Great Wei scholar

The foot lock is holding an iron ball, weighing at least twenty catties.

If it wasn't for entering the product, this kind of torture instrument would be blessed on the body, let alone walking, and sitting would be tiring.

"Dare to ask my lord, what have I committed? Do I need to be tortured?"

Xu Qingxiao opened her mouth to ask, after all, acting requires a full range of performances, and all the torture instruments are on, if you keep silent, you are not asking yourself?

However, the latter didn't answer, and just left here with Xu Qingxiao.

From Xu Qingxiao's home to the county government office, it usually takes a quarter of an hour to get there, but it took a full three quarters of an hour to put on the shackles before Xu Qingxiao arrived at the county government office.

At this moment.

The county government office was brightly lit, and through the gate one could vaguely see many officials inside.

But Xu Qingxiao didn't go to the county government office, but went directly to the prison.

It makes a big difference.

In interrogation at the county government, there is no definite evidence.

For interrogation in a prison, either there is sufficient evidence, or preparations are made to extract a confession through torture, otherwise there is no need to go to a prison.

Xu Qingxiao acted a little flustered along the way, but her heart was very calm.

He knew that the people sent by Nanyu Mansion would not let him go easily.

I just didn't expect to take myself so seriously.

The fugitives were not arrested, so I came to interrogate myself first, it seems that I still underestimated Nanyu Mansion, and also underestimated the court's emphasis on strange arts.

County jail.

The entrance is not very big, but it looks a bit short and crude. After all, there is not much silver in a place like Ping'an County that can be placed in the prison.

There is also a strange smell in the whole prison, it is hard to say, it is basic to be dirty and messy, and there is also a lot of feces and urine.

However, the prisons in Ping'an County basically detain petty theft, and there are very few repeat offenders.

Xu Qingxiao was wearing shackles and foot locks, which could be considered a repeat offender.

Therefore, the prisoners on both sides of the prison all looked towards him with surprised eyes.

In the dark prison, there are only a few simple lamps to illuminate.

Xu Qingxiao followed the officials in front of him all the way in, and soon came to the interrogation place.

A stool, and a table, and old torture equipment, nothing else.

"Master Cheng, the criminal has been brought."

The hook-nosed official suddenly spoke, he folded his fists and bent down, bowed towards the place where no one was there, and said respectfully.

next moment.

A voice sounded from the darkness.

"Wait outside the door."

The voice seemed a little lazy, but the majesty exuded made people feel inexplicably palpitating.

Without any nonsense, the officials who detained Xu Qingxiao came back and left one after another.

In the entire interrogation place, only Xu Qingxiao and Mr. Cheng who did not show up were left.

"Master Cheng, I really don't know what crime I have committed. There must be a misunderstanding."

Xu Qingxiao spoke immediately, he was clarifying for himself.

This is the behavior of a normal prisoner.

The person who can come down from the Nanyu Mansion is definitely not an idiot. Instead of arresting fugitives, he directly interrogates himself, which is enough to prove that this person is very capable.

So Xu Qingxiao didn't want to be seen through by him in such details.

"Don't rush to clarify."

"I'm not the kind of person who turns right and wrong into black and white."

"You only need to answer three questions from me. If you can answer them well, this matter will stop here and have nothing to do with you."

"Understand?"

In the darkness, the voice sounded again, still looking lazy, but Xu Qingxiao was more vigilant and rigorous.

"Also ask the adults to ask questions, and the subordinates will know everything and say everything."

Xu Qingxiao said in panic.

"One year in Wuchang, on March [-]rd, at the third quarter of the ugly hour, you were injured by a fugitive from the imperial court, and you were poisoned by the yin and cold, is it right?"

The other party's voice sounded, this is the first question.

"Yes."

Xu Qingxiao answered directly without hesitation.

"One year in Wuchang, on March [-]th, at a quarter of an hour, you suddenly appeared in the archives library, saying that you saw a fugitive from the imperial court on the top of the northbound mountain, is it true?"

The other party asked again.

"Yes."

Xu Qingxiao still answered.

"In the same year, same month, same day, after the person left, when you were helped to the file vault, did you steal the strange art and practice it by yourself?"

A third problem arises.

In an instant, a figure slowly walked out and appeared under the oil lamp.

Chapter 8: Doctor Zhao's Confession

with the sound.

A figure slowly appeared.

It is an extremely young man, but his complexion is very white, which is a bit scary, giving people a feeling of extreme weakness. He is wearing a long jet-black hat and is playing with a piece of jade in his hand.

Instead of wearing an official uniform, he was wearing a blue-green brocade jacket with a jade belt tied around his waist, giving off an aura of wealth and honor.

But there was a coldness in his gaze, and this was Mr. Cheng.

The third question made Xu Qingxiao startled.

But almost instantly, Xu Qingxiao's answer also sounded.

"My lord, what is a different technique? This subordinate can't understand."

He didn't deny it, but answered in this way that interrogation is a fine art.

It can be judged from the look, demeanor, and way of speaking.

Xu Qingxiao had already been extremely vigilant. If he directly denied it, it would mean that he knew what a different technique was, because for a normal officer.

Something like a different technique is too far away.

However, Xu Qingxiao's answer did not dispel the other party's suspicion.

Instead, it led to further inquiries.

"No cultivation? How do you dispel the cold poison in your body?"

"And how did you get in?"

"Xu Qingxiao, I have read your files. You have practiced martial arts for dozens of years, but you have not yet entered the rank. You even said that you are still far from entering the rank. If you entered the rank overnight, you still say that you have not practiced different arts?"

Master Cheng's voice became colder and colder.

Directly address key issues.

At this moment, Xu Qingxiao took a deep breath, his eyes were full of fear and uneasiness, and he gave up all the rhetoric he had prepared before.

"My lord, I really don't know. I just remember that I was slapped by the thief and passed out. I don't know anything."

Xu Qingxiao's original argument was actually that the fugitive practiced the Golden Crow Body Tempering Technique, and then gave himself a palm, and the Qi of the most yang entered the body, forcing out the poison of yin and cold, and then he got a blessing in disguise, and entered the grade.

But after seeing Master Cheng, Xu Qingxiao knew that he couldn't say that.

This person is not an idler.

If you take out the prepared remarks, I am afraid it will backfire.

The most terrifying thing about lies is that you can keep finding loopholes, and you have to keep making up lies. If you want to make up for a lie, you need another lie, and it is difficult for you to justify yourself after repeating it several times.

So an unclear answer is better than a fabricated lie.

"do not know?"

The latter suddenly restrained his breath, his face looked gentle, and he looked at Xu Qingxiao and said.

"Actually, don't panic."

"Practicing strange magic is indeed a felony, but you practiced it due to injury, so it can be forgiven logically. Besides, I see that you are full of energy and blood, like a flame, and your eyes are bright, so there is no possibility of becoming a demon."

"You can directly admit that Nanyu Prefecture also needs talents like you. After all, you have already entered the rank at the age of 20, and you have practiced different arts. There will be many benefits in the future."

"I'm looking for you today, not to trouble you, but mainly to hunt down the murderer. The magic you practice can just restrain him. If you can help me catch the murderer, I will be promoted, and your benefits will be indispensable. .”

"Xu Qingxiao, don't miss this opportunity."

The other party's voice sounded.

His tone was gentle, as if speaking from the bottom of his heart, very sincere.

But these words may really be fooled by an ordinary person.

Xu Qingxiao has been a human being for two lifetimes, not to mention an old fox, but he is not so stupid. He doesn't believe a word of this kind of deceitful words.

"My lord, this subordinate really doesn't know what a strange art is, and has never practiced such a thing at all. This subordinate is really confused."

"However, if the adults need my help, the subordinates can admit it, but it is difficult to catch the murderer."

Xu Qingxiao showed a flattering smile and continued to pretend to be confused.

"Ugh."

However, the other party shook his head, with a look of disappointment on his pale face.

He didn't say much, just clapped his hands lightly.

The next moment, there was a scream in the next cell.

"what!!!"

The shrill screams moved Xu Qingxiao immediately.

Because the voice belonged to Dr. Zhao.

Almost instantly, Xu Qingxiao's heart ignited 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 himself that day.

Presumably, Detective Chen was summoned before and told the story.

So the surname Cheng immediately arrested Dr. Zhao.

But he didn't do it the first time, but waited until he refused to admit it, forming a sense of oppression.

Make people panic.

This interrogation method is very clever, but also very despicable.

Evidence is important in everything. This Cheng surname doesn't pay attention to rules and regulations at all. He directly lynched him and didn't play cards according to the routine. He is a ruthless person.

At this moment, Xu Qingxiao was filled with guilt, but he understood one more thing.

If Dr. Zhao tells the truth, I'm afraid I'm going to be in bad luck.

And Dr. Zhao is also in bad luck.

According to the laws of the Wei Dynasty, failure to report what is known is regarded as the same crime.