Chapter 19: The struggle for power
The night was terrible, and Xiao Man stared at the dark shadow reflected on the wall from the vent in the wall, and thought that he had come to see him.
Blinking a few times, taking a closer look, as the breeze blew through his body, Xiaoman felt creepy and instinctively moved his hand.
Hey? Xiaoman touched a water cup, and there was a big leaf in the cup, and reached out to touch the water in Xiaoman.
Now I am really too thirsty, if there is only one cup here, even if this cup is brand new and clean, I can't see it in the current light, so even if I die of thirst, I will definitely not drink it, because in the daytime, maybe the cup is filled with human flesh, maybe it is poison, and I still can't accept it. But the addition of lotus leaves to this cup means that the person wants to prove that the water in the cup is drinkable.
Xiao Man said thank you lightly, struggled to do it, held the cup with difficulty, and drank it slowly.
The sweet spring water was in his stomach, and Xiaoman felt that the whole person was comfortable.
Xiaoman, who lay down again, looked at the reflection on the wall for a long time, and at this time, there was nothing but the breeze blowing.
"Is it a martial arts master, is it possible to shrink bones? This world is really fantastic......"
Shioman muttered weakly, her eyelids getting heavier as time passed, and then she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
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At the same time, on a large tree directly facing the vent, a red figure leaned against the tree and swayed in the wind, leaning on the branch with one hand on its cheek, and a bohemian smile in its mouth.
"Palace master, it has been verified that yesterday's incident was interrogated privately by the concubine of the palace, and King Jing still does not know." Another person's voice came from behind the red figure.
The man behind him stood coldly, but his tone was full of doubts, as if he didn't understand why the person in front of him was so different from the woman in prison, but at this time, the man in red in front of him smiled playfully:
"He doesn't know? Hehe, not necessarily, he's never been simple......"
"It's the subordinates who are stupid, and the subordinates will go to investigate. It's just that subordinates ...... There is still something unclear, I hope the Lord will solve the doubts. The man behind him hesitated, but still asked.
"Speak!"
"Why are you here today?" There was a flash of puzzlement in his dark eyes.
But his question made the person in front of him stunned, but he didn't answer, looking at the underground prison in front of him, there was an evil smile on the corner of his mouth,
"Let's go!" With that, he disappeared.
The man behind him shrugged his shoulders and disappeared into the night, which was still quiet, as if they hadn't appeared.
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Time passed by moment by moment, Xiaoman was already asleep deeply, and Xiaoman slept well this night.
At noon on the second day, he was woken up by Grandma once, carrying a bowl of dirty water that he couldn't see clearly, and Xiaoman drank it.
At this time, Xiaoman was weak, but he shook his head desperately and did not eat.
"Thanks, I really can't eat it." Don't eat such a disgusting thing even if you kill Xiaoman. Maybe today's delicacies were made yesterday with the warrior who was skinned, and Xiao Man has never admired anyone, but that person is one, and all Xiao Man can do at this time is not to eat his bones.
"If you don't eat, you'll die." Grandma said distressedly.
"It's all going to die anyway, what does it matter if you eat it or not." Xiaoman felt that he was like a straw in front of him at this time, bullying people at will, but he didn't have the slightest power to fight back.
Grandma couldn't resist her, but she covered her with straw quite intimately, which made Xiaoman's heart a little sad for a while.
"Grandma, what's your name?"
"Call me San'er, I'm the third in the family~"
"Aunt San'er...... Thank you! ”
Suddenly hearing Xiaoman's faint thanks, San'er was obviously stunned, her ears were slightly red, and she didn't reply, and continued to lower her head to help her lay the straw.
Xiao Man didn't say anything, at this time, the wound on his body was hot and painful, and his head was also buzzing, he felt that his body was so hot, he touched his forehead, it seemed to be a little hot, as if he had a fever, and his body couldn't hold on.
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Xiao Man was in a coma and semi-coma almost every day for the next two days, his head was buzzing, he was weak and the sweat had already wet the clothes that were not much left, and he was wet with blood and sweat on his body, and the evening breeze blew his cheeks, making Xiao Man shiver, cold, feeling cold to the bone, even if he hugged his arms, Xiao Man couldn't help but shiver.
Although the situation is bad, but the time when no one disturbs it, it is also clean, Xiaoman can clearly feel that he is awake for more and more time, and his spirit has improved, and the calm time has passed little by little, Xiaoman's memory has not eaten, Shan always feels not too hungry, maybe it is burned, it is such a humble and peaceful life, it only lasted for two days, and on the night of the third day, Xiaoman was directly woken up by a bucket of water.
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“… Cold...... It's so cold......" Xiaoman muttered softly in a daze, opened his eyes weakly, there seemed to be a lot of people standing in front of him, Xiaoman knew that his peaceful life was gone, and he didn't know if he could survive this time.
"Sister Man is resting well here? Sister, I'm here to see how you're doing, are you still alive! A familiar voice sounded in my ears.
Xiaoman struggled to stand up, leaning against the wall, his water-soaked body shivering in the night wind, such a cold voice, how could Xiaoman forget who this voice belonged to!!
"Last time my sister had something at home, don't be surprised if you don't entertain your sister, today my sister came here to make amends, I have made enough preparations, I must treat my sister well, hum, it's really exciting, don't you say, Sister Man!" Zi Jin smiled hideously, and continued to say to the few little guys next to him:
"Drag her out, it stinks here." Then laughed and turned away with a twist.
"Yes."
With an order, Xiaoman's weak body was quickly erected, and the wound that had just healed was torn open again, and the heart-rending pain instantly spread all over her limbs, making her can't help but snort softly, but the two of them showed no mercy, and took her out of the cell directly with half a pull and half a drag.
Even the people in the cell who usually take their own bad feelings feel that they are a little cruel, and they leak a mixed look of sympathy and worry to Xiaoman.
Shioman doesn't know all this......
Xiao Man was dragged to the torture chamber again and firmly tied to the torture rack.
This time, Zi Jin really learned wisely, and did not come forward directly, but ordered someone to set up a coffee table, and sat opposite by kneeling, drinking tea while admiring the punishment of her subordinates.
"Let's get started." Zi Jin waved her hand and motioned for them to begin.
Immediately, a big man took the whip and saluted Zi Jin, and then slowly walked towards Xiaoman, about two meters away from Xiaoman, he stopped specifically, held one end of the whip in his right hand, and the whip in his hand, there was a sound of breaking wind, Xiaoman already had some torn wounds, which were completely torn open, and the pain swept the blood, which made her coma sober a lot, and the corners of her mouth also let out a thin moan...
Zi Jin watched with high interest on the side, sipping tea while tidying up her appearance, and constantly insulting the big man opposite:
"Cheap minion, I didn't give you food or water, or did you take the benefits of that slut, and you were so weak to whip the ground, and if you don't give me more strength, I'll just change it to you and let others pump you!"
Zi Jin deliberately blamed the big man with bad intentions, which made the big man can't help but increase the whip in his hand. After a few clicks, Xiaoman really fainted......
"Report to the princess, this person has fainted."
"You go and wake her up."
Zi Jin thought for a while and said, "You guys go and find some salt water for the main palace!" ”
Zi Jin's words made those little guys in the torture room break out in a cold sweat directly, and they didn't have an idea for a while, and they stood motionless in place.
This behavior made Zi Jin a little angry, "Are you all deaf, didn't you hear the words of this palace, this palace asked you to bring salt water to this palace!" He shouted his orders again.
"But", several officials looked at each other and hesitated for a moment, and one of them boldly stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Zi Jin, and said in a hurry:
"Concubine Niangniang, she is also a princess, she really wants her life, it's not easy to explain to the prince if she is small!"
"What do you mean? Do you dare not listen to the orders of this palace? Zi Jin couldn't help but be furious.
"I hope that the side concubine will forgive her sins!"
A group of small servants knelt on the ground in unison and didn't dare to take a breath, because they knew that Xiaoman was the princess given by the emperor himself, and it was a fact that she was not favored, and they would not care if Zi Jin's current identity simply taught Xiaoman, but now if the criminal law is too serious and hurts her life, the emperor will definitely investigate it thoroughly, and then the prince will definitely make them a substitute for the dead in order to give the emperor an explanation, so Xiaoman can't die here anyway!
Time passed, and an inconspicuous little guy quietly turned away. Zi Jinqi's teeth itched, and he didn't pay attention to it at all.
And at this moment, a voice suddenly came from the door, "You are so big, what kind of concubine, she is the princess of the palace, and you dare not listen to the princess's words?" ”
The abrupt voice attracted everyone's attention, and as they looked in, there was a gray-haired old man with orchid fingers standing at the door of the cell.
"See my father-in-law!" The little guy hurriedly saluted.
But the man ignored these minions, walked straight to Zi Jin, and arched his hand:
"The slave has seen the mother!"