The specific origin of waterboarding is no longer available, some say that it originated in medieval Europe, and some say that it has begun to take shape in ancient China, such as the well-known immersion pig cage, which is a manifestation of waterboarding.

But regardless of the origin of the torture, waterboarding, as one of the most brutal forms of punishment, can inflict unimaginable torture and blows on the body and will of the victim.

It is a small miracle that Baihua is weak and Qianqian, and he can still persist here after being waterboarded.

Xu You said lightly: "Little lady is a good method, she has been waterboarded without leaving a trace, but she can whip her will, and it is really good to use it in the here and now." Ignorance...... But what did you ask? ”

It is said that the probability of success in waterboarding is about 80 percent, that is, only two out of 10 people can survive, and the other eight will inevitably confess.

Baihua is obviously not among these two!

"It's not much different from what she confessed before, but the time is limited, so I didn't dig deep into the ......" Shishu heard Xu You's tone not good, and said: "Also, Yu Langjun knows that waterboarding is just the first punishment in the bitter spring, and it is also the lightest one!" ”

The implication is that this is all a normal procedure and is not directed at anyone.

The lightest of all?

What else can Xu You say, from ancient times to the present, punishment has always been the place where humanity is most annihilated, and it is also where the most exquisite intelligence and creativity are. When these people are full and have nothing to do, they study how to torture people more effectively, so all kinds of cruel and ruthless props appear in front of the world in this way, and they will endure for a long time.

Perhaps in the eyes of people like Shishu who have lived in Quanjing for many years, waterboarding is just an appetizer and not worth mentioning!

Xu You didn't bother to look at this woman again, turned his head to Wan Qi and said, "Go and let the kitchen boil a bowl of ginger soup, and give Baihua to remove the cold in his heart." ”

The weather is cold and freezing, and the waterboard enters the stomach from the nose and throat, and then soaks the spleen and lungs. In this era where you will die if you are killed by the occasional wind and cold, if you are unlucky enough to suffer such a punishment, the probability of surviving is too low.

A bowl of steaming ginger soup is under the stomach, wrapped in white mink wool, and the pale face of a hundred paintings is as pale as tissue paper.

Zhan Wenjun watched her gradually calm down, and said, "Baihua, with your sin, it is unforgivable. It's just that you are guilty of your first offense, and there is a reason for it, so Xu Langjun pleaded, so he opened the net and allowed you to make meritorious contributions to the crime, are you willing? ”

Baihua kowtowed: "The maid is willing!" ”

Early in the morning of the second day, Baihua packed up and stopped, and came to Qiantang County alone, crossed the bridge into the alley, and came to the house where he met the man last time. Pulling the iron ring on the door and knocking a few times, there was no response, and then gently pushing, the door turned out to be hidden and unlocked.

"Is anyone there?"

Baihua entered the courtyard and looked at everything as before. Four low-rise wings are lined up on both sides, and the two-story main building stands in the center, with a dozen cypress trees forming a circle around the courtyard wall, which looks simple and ordinary.

No one answered, not even the insects and birds chirped, and the silence was a little terrible.

"Anyone?"

Baihua walked into the building and looked up and down, but there was nothing. When I came to the wing room again, there was still no one.

She stood in the courtyard, looking anxious and overwhelmed!

After waiting for a while, no one showed up, and Baihua thought that the task had failed, and the person was too vigilant, and this house was only used once and then no longer used. At present, the only way to do this is to sit back and wait for him to come to the door next time, so that he can carry out the plan he has set.

But every minute she waited, it was a heartburn torment for her, the safety of her family, the torture of conscience, the fear of the future and the uncertainty of the future, all made Baihua live like a year, and she couldn't wait to end it all immediately.

Just as he was suffering from gains and losses, the door of the house creaked, and a young man dressed as a slave walked in, looked around cautiously, and whispered, "Come with me!" ”

Baihua was vigilant, took two steps back, and said, "Who are you?" ”

"Whoever the little lady is looking for, I was sent by someone!"

Baihua clenched his hands, and many thoughts flashed in his heart, but finally nodded and said resolutely: "Where are you going?" I can't delay too long......"

"Not far away, half a pillar of incense is coming, please!"

The man went out first, and Baihua followed him, walking back and forth in the city zigzag and repeatedly, like a labyrinth, if it weren't for Baihua growing up here, he really didn't even know where he was in the south, south, and northwest.

"Please!"

The man stood in front of an ordinary mansion and made a gesture of please. The palms of Baihua were already soaked with sweat, but remembering the purpose of this trip, he mustered up the courage to step over the low threshold and step into the deep courtyard.

Seeing that person again, Baihua found that she was so calm and calm, without panic and fear, without worry and hatred, she only needed to repeat Xu You's words, and then improvise and lead you into the urn.

"Rare! You're going to come to me, do you find anything out of the ordinary? ”

This man was dressed in a black robe with a wide crotch, thin and tall, and his appearance was ordinary, except that his eyes were as thin as willow leaves, revealing a cold and cold light.

Baihua glanced at him, lowered his head again, and said, "Yes!" I've been digging around for the past few days and I've found something strange......"

The man's body was slightly away from the seat, his eyes seemed to be about to be devoured alive, and he said impatiently: "Speak quickly!" ”

Baihua hesitated, looked up and said, "I want to see my aunt and sister-in-law first......"

A sneer overflowed the corner of the man's mouth, and he said, "What? Afraid that I won't be able to kill them? ”

"You!"

The face of the hundred paintings changed drastically, and the eyes were about to split. The man laughed and said, "Don't worry, they are useful to me, what good is it to kill?" Anyway, if I don't let you take a look, I'm afraid I won't be happy to say it. Come on, take her to the dungeon! ”

Through the small hole in the iron door of the dungeon, Baihua saw his mother, brother, sister-in-law, nephew and others who were locked together, their expressions were indifferent, and they were obviously a little numb after being locked up, and before they could speak in a hurry, they were taken to the room again.

"See? As long as you help me find out the news, their safety can be guaranteed. ”

Baihua seemed to have made up his mind, and said: "I went back to Mingyu Mountain with my wife a few days ago, and I happened to hear that there is a waterfall in Mingyu Mountain, which was designated as a forbidden place by Lord Xun a few months ago......"

"Forbidden land?"

The man pondered for a while and asked, "The huge Guo Mansion should have a lot of places that have been classified as forbidden places, right?" What's the difference between a mere waterfall? ”

"There are dozens of forbidden places in Guo Mansion, and there are many places that even I don't know. The reason why I feel weird about the waterfall is because there seems to be a human ...... in the cave behind the waterfall."

"Huh? Someone in the waterfall? ”

"Yes! Guofu Liangtian leans forward, and there are thousands of mansions, and if you want to arrange a person to live in seclusion, there is also a lot of place to live, but you want to live in a place like a waterfall, which is very weird. ”

"Yes, it's weird! How long ago did this happen? ”

"Five months ago!"

"Five Months ......"

The man stood up suddenly, his expression changing, and even Baihua could feel the irrepressible excitement hidden in his body.

He paced back and forth in the room for a few steps, then suddenly turned around and said, "Have you seen the faces of the people in the waterfall?" ”

"No! It is a forbidden place, and no one can enter it! ”

The man was stunned, walked straight to Baihua, his slender eyes seemed to emit a terrifying cold light, and said word for word: "Since no one can enter, how do you know where people live?" ”

Baihua had to pause in breathing, but he also knew that he couldn't hesitate to answer, and if he was late, he tried to make his voice sound less trembling, and said: "Because a few days ago, there were guests who went to the mountains to stay without knowing the ban, and they strayed into this room when they were climbing and playing, which alarmed the people in the waterfall, so ...... That's why I found out ......."

This explanation was reasonable, and the man did not suspect it again, and if it was the person he was looking for, it would not be too much to live in secrecy.

"Have those guests ever seen anyone?"

"No, I just heard the other party's voice, and knew that I had strayed into the forbidden land, so I obediently retreated."

The man turned back to his chair and sat down, speechless for a while, and when he was anxious, he suddenly asked, "If I ask you to investigate and find out what this person looks like, can you do it?" ”

Baihua shook his head and said: "Although the guards of the waterfall are not very strict, I don't know martial arts, and I can't walk on steep mountain roads, so I can't avoid the guards to investigate." If you're not in a hurry, give me a few more months, and maybe there's a chance...... But ......"

"But what?"

"I heard my wife say privately that because the guests were disturbed a few days ago, she planned to move the people in the waterfall to another place in a few days. If you turn away, with the size of Guo's mansion, it is almost impossible to find it again......"

"No, you can't let Zhan Wenjun transfer away!"

The man was obviously a little impatient, and said viciously: "No matter what method you use, you must find out about this matter within two days, otherwise, just wait to collect the corpse of your family!" ”

Baihua's eyes showed a sad look, and said: "The Guo Mansion has strict family laws, and Mrs. will never tell us about the forbidden land, otherwise I wouldn't wait until someone enters by mistake." And I, a lowly maidservant, have no power or power in my hands, how can I find out what is going on in the forbidden land? You are blackmailing my family, and you can't let me do anything that I can't do at all, I just die, I did my best, and they won't blame me if I want to come to Huangquan Road......"

"You ......"

This man stared at the hundred paintings with a fierce look, as if he wanted to devour her alive.

Baihua slowly lowered his head, his voice was full of lovelessness, and said, "You kill me!" ”

If a man is not afraid of death, he cannot fear it. Guo Mansion has a boat pavilion as the eyes and ears, and there is a spring well to do the law, it is really difficult for outsiders to get in, if it is not for the family members of the hundred paintings, even this opening will not be opened. So this man also knew that Baihua was telling the truth, but he came all the way to Qiantang in order to find the missing person, and then take this opportunity to make a comeback, so that his colleagues who had laughed at him knelt at their feet and bowed their heads to admit their mistakes, and refused to let go of this opportunity no matter what.

He snorted coldly and said, "You said there aren't many waterfall guards? ”

"Yes!"

"Okay, you take me up the mountain tonight, find the waterfall, and I'll go and investigate!"