The days passed quickly, and it was said that Qiu Yinming had been in prison for more than a month. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Yesterday, Dali Siqing presided over the trial of the three divisions, there were many officials present, the most unexpected thing is that Cao Jixiang actually came, although he did not say a word while sitting aside, but everyone present was like holding a ball in their hearts, and the left and right ends were uneven. This time the hall is not like the last time, it only dispersed in half a day. Although Chief Ye and two eunuchs of the Yiling Mansion testified in person, Qiu Yinming flatly denied the accusations of Li Ju and others, and his face did not change. As expected, because no physical evidence could be found, and there were no flaws in Qiu Yinming's confession, Dali Temple could not determine for the time being, only saying that it needed to be investigated in detail.

Just after dinner, Qiu Yinming was sitting on the kang and meditating, when he suddenly heard someone outside the door walking towards the cell, his steps were fast and steady, and he suddenly felt a little nervous. Fang looked up, only to see the cell door wide open, and a Jinyi guard officer strode in, unfolded his hand in Chinese, and said: "Holy Lord's edict, the case of the Huguang Inspector is now submitted to the Beizhen Fu Division for trial." Master Qiu, come with me. ”

The weather at the end of September is already a little chilly after nightfall. After leaving the cell, he was surrounded by several brocade guards and got into a carriage, and hurriedly drove through several small streets in the night, avoiding passers-by, and soon arrived at the back door of Fusi in Beizhen. Although Qiu Yinming had been to the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen several times, he had entered through the front door. Outside the back door, it is cold and empty, and there is no home, only a high wall on one side, a few old trees, the night is dark and the wind rises, and the autumn is solemn.

He didn't recognize the Jinyi Guard officer, and it must not be Fan Ying's person. No one spoke, and the group entered through the small door on the side of the back door, and before they reached the backyard, the captain who was waiting there opened an iron door with two locks. There was a faint fire light inside the iron door, and when Qiu Yinming walked towards the door, he only faintly smelled an indescribable smell, which was roughly the smell of burnt smoke from the burning of lamp oil, but when he sniffed carefully, it was mixed with a hint of sweet and corrupt smell, which made people feel uncomfortable in their stomachs.

When you enter the door, you know that this place leads to a narrow tunnel.

When he heard the sentence "Jiaobei Town Fusi trial", his heart suddenly sank, and a chill fell all over his body. Everyone knows that when you enter the prison of Fusi in Beizhen, you will fall into the hands of Dongchang, and even if you can pick up a life, you have to take off a few layers of skin. It seems that Cao Jixiang was still alarmed. At the beginning, I also heard people say how terrible the punishment of Dongchang was, but I didn't expect that I would have such a day. The winding and dark tunnel in front of me seems to have no end in sight.

Oil lamps were lit in the tunnels, and two lieutenants were guarding every other stretch of the road. After walking for a while, I gradually got used to the smell, and the walls and floors on both sides became more and more gloomy. Following the officer into a corridor, an old guard stood up under the oil lamp.

Qiu Yinming raised his head and met the old guard's face. I saw a pair of hollow eyes sunk into a face as pale as dry meat, and in the dim light, it seemed that a burst of dead air was rushing to the face. There was no light in the hallway, so he couldn't see what it was, but he knew it must be a cell. And I don't know how many unjust souls have died tragically in these cells.

The officer said, "Lord Lu is going to be interrogated tonight, don't fall asleep." ”

The old guard didn't speak, only nodded slightly, picked up the oil lamp from the shelf, found the key, and walked slowly into the corridor. The lieutenant behind him immediately pushed Qiu Yinming.

Moments later, he was thrust into a half-man-high iron door, and it was pitch black before his eyes, except for the sound of chains locking the door behind him. Reaching out, there were some straws of different thicknesses piled on the cold mud floor, and I tried to stand up, but before I could stand up straight, I touched the top. Then I groped around the walls, but there was nothing but a jar with water and a bucket.

Now that you have fallen into such a field, there is not much way out. Qiu Yinming sat for a long time, although there were all kinds of thoughts floating in his mind, but he couldn't catch them. The silence all around, and the faint light that could be caught through the small open window under the iron door, seemed to prevent people from falling into chaos quickly. I don't know how long it took, suddenly the fire outside the door suddenly brightened, the iron lock opened, and the person who came said inside: "Lord Qiu, Lord Lu is invited." "Listen to the voice, it's still the officer.

When he came out of the cell, two lieutenants stepped forward and locked him, and without saying a word, pushed him out. After passing through another tunnel, I walked up dozens of stairs, and suddenly there was a two-zhang square brick house, with lights on all four walls, and a fire burning in the furnace, which was warm. The person sitting on a Taishi chair was Lu Gao, the commander of the Jinyi Guard.

Qiu Yinming looked at the iron frame standing in the middle of the room, met Lu Gao's provocative eyes, and said, "Lord Lu, I'm so interested." Come to me late at night, and tell me if you have anything important. ”

Lu Gao stared at him for a while, and said with a smile: "Lord Qiu." I haven't been in contact with you before, but it's too late to know each other. I guess you know that. At this point, do you think you can get out of it all way? ”

Qiu Yinming raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said, "Then ask Lord Lu, how can I get out of here?" ”

Lu Gao pinched a few strands of beard under his forehead, and said slowly: "It's very simple, admit all the charges, and when the time comes, you can save your life by relying on so many people to intercede for you." Seeing that Qiu Yinming was still looking straight at him, his eyes tightened, and he said loudly: "Otherwise, the way I entertain people here, adults can try them slowly, one by one." ”

Qiu Yinming was silent for a moment. It's not that I'm not afraid, but there's no turning back. Immediately, he smiled at Lu Gao and said, "Without evidence, I don't admit guilt." Lord Lu looked at it. ”

"Okay." Lu Gao stood up from his seat and said, "It's really extraordinary." Someone, please go up. ”

The lieutenant behind him immediately pulled Qiu Yinming to the iron frame, unshackled him, ripped off his clothes, and tied his hands and feet firmly to the frame. Lu Gao motioned to a lieutenant behind him to take down a thick whip from the shelf on the side, and walked forward and said, "Alas, Commander Zhu in the past was really boring, and he threw away many good things, and now he has to use this to entertain adults first." He turned to the lieutenant and said, "Give me a good life." ”

The whip made a muffled sound with each whip, and it wasn't long before the raw cowhide whip was stained with a dark red. The night was deep, the sound of whips echoed across the walls, and the silence in the brick house was eerily quiet. Lu Gao paced around silently, lingering for a long time, and then walked to the iron frame, and saw Qiu Yinming with his head down, the sweat dripping on his forehead rolled down the sticky hair, and every time he was whipped, the muscles of his body were jerked once, and he could hear the sound of gradually hoarse breathing under the violent rise and fall of his chest.

Lu Gao suddenly raised his hand to signal the captain to stop, approached Qiu Yinming and said, "Does this dragon tendon cord taste good?" ”

It turned out that the core of this leather whip was wrapped in a steel cable. The lieutenant who was executed was already sweating profusely, put down his whip, and sat down on a small stool to rest.

Seeing that Qiu Yinming didn't answer, Lu Gao continued: "I think that adults don't have muscles like this, but they can't be practiced by waiting for leisure. It seems that adults were not just born as scholars in the past. must have had something to do with these bandits on the rivers and lakes for a long time. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of the sword wound on his shoulder, and said with a smile: "I said, Lord Governor, you are a good envoy, how could you fight with people and weapons and cause this sword wound?" So restless, teach people how to believe you. ”

Just when Lu Gao was proud, Qiu Yin raised his head suddenly, his eyes were red, and he glared at him fiercely, his expression was hideous, and he was taken aback by coldness, and he took half a step back, and Fang said, "What do you want to say?" ”

Qiu Yinming licked his chapped lips and said, "Believe it or not." ”

Lu Gao smiled: "I've seen a lot of hard bones. What I have is patience. Anyway, I'm in good spirits tonight, so I'll chat with you. Come on, someone else, keep calling me. ”

The sharp pain that pierced through the chest and bones became more and more intense as the physical strength subsided, until the internal organs were about to shatter. I don't know how long I fought, but suddenly for a moment, my body became numb, and my consciousness seemed to float away, and my heart was relieved, and I didn't know anything. I don't know how long it took for the burning pain to tear him out of the chaos. When I opened my eyes, it was pitch black all around, and it took me a long time to realize that I had returned to the dungeon.

Every time he took a breath, the sharp pain from his back to his chest made him tremble, his hands and feet were weak, and it took all his strength to get up, and before he knelt down, his lungs swelled, and he couldn't help but bow his head and vomit, and the slimy liquid was mixed with a strong smell of blood.

After spitting up, it seemed to be a little easier. He cautiously reached out and touched his back, the flesh was blurry, and the slightest touch was painful. He took a few steps forward, found a thick pile of straw, and continued to lie down. In the cold cell, only one's own breath can still bring a trace of warmth. After lying on his stomach for a long time, someone suddenly threw something in from the small window on the iron door. Before I could see what it was by the light, it was dark outside the door again. He sighed, crawled over and fumbled, and grabbed two steamed buns.

Although he had no appetite, he understood that he had to eat. This is just the beginning, and I don't know what awaits him next. He can't die, and his friends outside must be trying to figure it out. What I can do now is to try to maintain my strength and survive these few days. Thinking of this, he forcibly stuffed the cold and hard steamed bun into his mouth and swallowed it.

There is not a ray of daylight in the dungeon, and there is no time. It seemed that after a long time, he only knew that he had eaten five or six meals, and he fell asleep intermittently and woke up in pain.

When he felt that he seemed to be relieved a little, and was about to fall asleep in a daze, suddenly the iron door sounded, and before he woke up, he only heard someone shouting: "Master Qiu, come out." Someone wants to see you. ”

My heart skipped a beat, it was hard to be going to pass the hall again so soon. When he opened his eyes, sure enough, it was still the officer who kidnapped him here that day. secretly complained, but he had to hold himself out of the prison door. The officer beckoned the two lieutenants to come, put his hands on his hands, and walked out. Qiu Yinming knew the way, and he went to the brick house, so he beat his spirit and tried to calm himself down.