OBS Chapter 671 On the Road to the Underworld, the Whole Family Must Be Together
Chapter 671 On the Road to the Underworld, the Whole Family Must Be Together
Master Shihang just wants to die quickly.
However, Yang Shaofeng sneered and said, "I don't know what gave you such a foolish idea that I am someone you can talk to?"
"You must die, but you can't die now."
"The bald monks from Damo Temple on Qingyuan Mountain haven't been brought over for trial yet."
"Gu Chengzhi hasn't finished the trial either."
"Tell me, how could I possibly let you die now?"
"Besides, even if you finish interrogating Gu Chengzhi and those bald monks from Damo Temple, what makes you think you'll die a quick death?"
Yang Shaofeng sighed helplessly and said, "Even if I wanted to give you a quick death, the laws of the Ming Dynasty wouldn't allow it."
"The act of 'harvesting and mutilating' is a capital offense punishable by slow slicing, confiscation of property, and extermination of the entire family. If you die quickly, how can I explain this to the laws of the Ming Dynasty? How can I explain this to the victims?"
Yang Shaofeng waved his hand, signaling Chang Xiaojiu to have Master Shihang taken away, and added a sarcastic remark: "Let him live first. We'll talk about his life later."
Master Shihang struggled and screamed as he was dragged away.
Hu Weiyong unconsciously wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
I don't think I've ever offended Yang the Madman.
Although that idiot Tu Jie has impeached him many times, the Censorate and the Imperial Censorate have all done so, so why would he specifically target that fool Jie and take it out on me as well?
But judging from Yang Dianfeng's past behavior...
Hu Weiyong grew increasingly uneasy and finally asked, "Your Highness, should we interrogate Gu Chengzhi again?"
Yang Shaofeng responded and instructed Chang Xiaojiu, "See if Gu Chengzhi, that Xianglin Sanren, is willing to confess."
Chang Xiaojiu left quickly and returned quickly.
Yang Shaofeng glanced at Gu Chengzhi, who was covered in blood and had his skin torn open, and couldn't help but sigh, "Why did you do this? Since you were going to confess sooner or later, why did you have to torture yourself before you confessed?"
Gu Chengzhi barely raised his head, spat out a mouthful of blood, and then gave a bitter laugh, saying, "It's nothing more than a confession obtained through torture. Whatever Your Highness wants to ask, this humble subject will confess. Why bother saying more?"
Ok?
Yang Shaofeng glanced at Chang Xiaojiu and asked, "So you're willing to confess?"
Chang Xiaojiu's face immediately turned bright red. He cupped his hands and replied, "Your Highness, this scoundrel did indeed say he was willing to confess, but unexpectedly he went back on his word at the last minute. This was our mistake, and we are willing to accept punishment!"
Yang Shaofeng snorted coldly, turned to look at Gu Chengzhi, and asked, "Gu Chengzhi, should I call you Xianglin Sanren or Grand Steward of Shandong Road?"
Gu Chengzhi's expression changed drastically.
Who hired them?
That bald monk, Shih Hang?
its not right.
Shi Hang, that bald monk, at most knows Xiang Lin Sanren. How did he know about the Grand Steward of Shandong Road?
What Yang Yuanqing and his son Yang Zhongyuan said to Shi Hang the bald monk?
That’s not right either.
This is a crime far more serious than child abduction. To say that the entire family would be wiped out would be an understatement. Even if Yang Yuanqing and his son Yang Zhongyuan were stupid, they wouldn't have told that bald monk Shihang about this, would they?
While pondering haphazardly, Gu Chengzhi said, "The Prince Consort is indeed remarkable, as he actually knows my name, Xianglin Sanren."
"However, the name Xianglin Sanren is only because I have a shop called Xianglintang. My neighbors have been kind to me and gave me this name. It shouldn't be anything special, right?"
"And as for the Grand Steward of Shandong Road, I have even less idea about that. I would be grateful if Your Highness could enlighten me?"
He's been beaten to a pulp, barely clinging to life, yet he still refuses to confess and keeps making excuses.
He's a tough guy!
Pity.
Yang Shaofeng sneered and asked, "Gu Chengzhi, do you think you don't have much time left to live, so you're thinking of sticking to your guns to the very end?"
Gu Chengzhi sneered and remained silent, but Yang Shaofeng smiled and turned to order, "Treat Gu Sanren's injuries. Make sure he doesn't die. I want him to watch his entire family being slowly sliced to death in front of him."
Turning back, Yang Shaofeng smiled and said to Gu Chengzhi, "Let me introduce you, Gu Sanren. This is Yang Qing, the Imperial Physician, a renowned physician from the Imperial Medical Academy. With him here, even if the King of Hell wants you to die at midnight, he can keep you alive until dawn."
"Gu Sanren will never miss the scene of your parents, wife and children being slowly tortured in front of you."
"On the road to the underworld, your whole family will definitely be together."
Gu Chengzhi sneered and said, "The Imperial Son-in-Law acts so ruthlessly, disregarding the laws of the Ming Dynasty. Aren't you afraid of being impeached by the Censorate? Even if the Imperial Son-in-Law has a notorious reputation and can silence the Censorate, how can he stop the public outcry?"
Yo.
This guy is a cultured man who also knows the laws of the Ming Dynasty.
such a pity.
Yang Shaofeng smiled and said, "Let me reintroduce myself. I am the Imperial Son-in-Law Commandant, Governor of Eight Provinces, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Prefect of Dengzhou, Commander of the Dengzhou Thousand-Household Office of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and Magistrate of Ningyang County."
"Among these titles, the Imperial Son-in-Law Commandant, the Governor of Eight Provinces, the Prefect of Dengzhou, and the Magistrate of Ningyang are all official positions that emphasize rules and face."
Hu Weiyong and Wang Guangyang's eyes widened immediately.
Are these official positions that emphasize rules and face?
But when have you, Yang the Madman, ever followed the rules? When have you ever cared about saving face?
Xia Yu also felt somewhat awkward.
Look at what the prince consort is saying.
What, so you're saying we Imperial Guards don't follow any rules? We Imperial Guards don't care about our reputation?
On the contrary, we, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, are the most disciplined and value our reputation the most!
Just as Hu Weiyong, Wang Guangyang, and Xia Yu were cursing inwardly, Yang Shaofeng continued, "What about the Embroidered Uniform Guard? The Embroidered Uniform Guard is best at framing people and extracting confessions through torture."
"For example, whether you, Gu Chengzhi, admit that you are Xianglin Sanren of the White Lotus Sect or not is actually not important at all."
"If I say you are, then you are. The Embroidered Uniform Guard will prepare all the evidence and confessions, including your fingerprints and signature."
"The so-called Grand Steward of Shandong Road is the same."
"The Embroidered Uniform Guard will prepare all your official robes, official seals, imperial edicts, and even official documents between you and Wang Baobao."
Xia Yu suddenly felt as if his eyes had been opened.
Wow, you can play it like this?
wrong.
Just because Yang the Madman can do this doesn't mean I, the Commander, can do it too.
No matter how outrageous Yang Dianfeng's actions are, at most he'll just get kicked a few times and cursed by his superiors, and maybe they'll even find a way to retaliate later.
If I, the commander, dared to do such a thing, I'd be lucky not to be chopped into pieces and fed to the dogs!
Xia Yu was lost in thought, while Gu Chengzhi had completely descended into madness.
"Yang the Madman! How cruel you are!"
"Haven't you heard the saying 'misfortune should not befall the wife and children'?"
"You're so vicious, aren't you afraid that one day retribution will come your way?"
Gu Chengzhi continued his frantic cursing, but Yang Shaofeng smiled slightly and said sarcastically, "Don't bring trouble upon your wife and children?"
"The premise of 'the misfortune should not extend to the wife and children' is that the benefits should not extend to the wife and children."
"Didn't your parents, wife, and children enjoy all the benefits they had from you?"
"As for the possibility that retribution might one day fall upon me..."
"Are you an idiot? My wife is a princess. Even if I cause a huge disaster, the blame will not be transferred to them."
"Besides, I am an upright official, so why would I be like you bastards who are afraid of this and that all the time?"