Chapter 48: Substitutionary Punishment

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Fortunately, God's response is not limited to any type, but also to people from all walks of life. Not because of this chosen one or anything.

Cheng Nuo really didn't know that there was such a thing, and if he knew, he wouldn't come casually. Cheng Nuo just did this just now, but he just felt that people in this era might attach more importance to oaths. He was also startled by the bursting of white bubbles, and his first reaction was to revisit what he had just said to see if there was anything wrong.

In fact, after the white bubble burst, Cheng Nuo did feel that there was something more in his mind, but then his bracelet reacted, and a surge of vitality directly wrapped the foreign object.

This made Cheng Nuo somewhat relieved.

Of course, when he couldn't figure out what was going on, Cheng Nuo didn't dare to swear indiscriminately.

Everyone, including the mayor, Gaston, and Belle's father and daughter, looked at Cheng Nuo with a little change in their eyes. As for the melon-eating crowd, all the hearts of the people who have just been provoked to a little dark gossip are scattered, and when they turn to Gaston again, their eyes bring out something strange.

Gaston's face turned pale.

… Just now, he did not hesitate to use the greatest malice to attack the relationship between Cheng Nuo and Belle. The others also thought so in their hearts, but before they could show it, they were pressed back by an oath by Cheng Nuo. So it's Gaston that is the one who is ashamed.

Cheng Nuodeli was unforgiving: "Gaston, why don't you swear too?" ”

Gaston glanced at Cheng Nuo with a little resentment.

"I swear, what I said about castles and beasts is true—" Belle's father shouted again.

Everyone should look at it decently, and there is no reaction, no white ball, no black ball.

Belle's father looked disappointed, and the rest of the people let out a breath in unison... This is the norm.

To be honest, most people really don't want such a lie detector in their hearts.

The mayor coughed dryly and looked at Cheng Nuo: "This foreigner, didn't you just ask how you can exempt Movis from the rest of the whipping?" ”

Cheng Nuo nodded.

"Two ways," Mayor Mare said, holding up a finger, "The first way is to verify that Belle's father is not lying..."

Belle and Belle's father were about to speak, when the mayor waved his hand: "This, I just said, I don't have the time and energy to do this kind of verification, and I don't think it's necessary to do it... Except, of course, if Movis's oath just now had the same effect as yours. ”

Belle's father bowed his head.

Cheng Nuo didn't interject and waited patiently for the mayor's words.

"The second method," the mayor looked at Cheng Nuo, "according to the kingdom's decree, if someone is willing to accept the punishment in place of Movis, it is okay." ”

There was silence around.

Mayor Mare and Gaston exchanged glances, an unknown glimmer in their eyes.

"How?" Mayor Mare asked, "Will you take the place of Morvis?" ”

"No way!" Before Cheng Nuo could speak, Belle suddenly called out.

Cheng Nuo was stunned for a moment, this method sounds pretty good.

"The decree of the kingdom makes it clear that if the flogging is replaced, the leather whip will be replaced by the iron whip," Belle said, "and if the substitute does not survive, the substitute will still carry out the original punishment." ”

Belle explained it very clearly in one sentence, thinking that this strategy was for fear of a large number of substitute beatings.

If the person holding the whip is ruthless, it is normal for three whips to drain half of an ordinary person's life. Changed to an iron whip, ordinary people can't stand a whip.

When Belle shouted at her, Mayor Mare and Gaston both had a look of disappointment in their eyes.

Gaston was still a little unrelenting, and looked at Cheng Nuo: "You won't be afraid, right?" ”

Cheng Nuo looked at Gaston with a hesitant expression.

Gaston was immediately interested: "Now the three of you think that the castle and the beast exist... If you don't accept the whipping for Movis, Movis will die, he will definitely not be able to hold up the four lashes, can you bear to watch? ”

"No way!" Belle stepped forward and pulled Cheng Nuo: "Don't agree." ”

"But what he said does have some truth," Cheng Nuo paused: "Your father will definitely not be able to hold up the four whips." ”

"Leave me alone, I'm fine," cried Belle's father, "I can hold on." ”

"Truth be told, if I had believed Belle and Movis, I would have been whipped for this poor old man, but unfortunately I had to follow my heart," Gaston said, "and now it's up to you, if you don't, Movis will die... On the other hand, if you go up, maybe you can still hold on, after all, you are a young man with great health. ”

"No, the Iron Whip is used exclusively to punish the samurai of the Church, and I've never heard of a common man who can hold up a blow...", Belle said.

"Belle!" Gaston's tongue became extremely sharp: "Have you forgotten what your father did to you?" You can't bear to watch him get beaten to death? I can't bear to look at it as an outsider, and I did my best to ask the mayor to be spared a whip, and you, as his own daughter and only daughter, can bear to watch the last chance to save his life slip away? ”

Belle jerked back.

Cheng Nuo grabbed her, and a little firmness flashed on his face: "Although Gaston has a poor character, I think some of his words are quite right, compared to your father, I am still menstrual after all, and my health is good, so I should have a chance to get through." ”

"That's right," Gaston also fought hard in order to get Cheng Nuo into the trap, and directly admitted that he had a poor character: "That's what I think." ”

Some of the onlookers wanted to say something, but they were glared at by Gaston and a few of his henchmen, and retreated.

"No way!" Belle's father shouted.

Gaston gave him a look, and a follower rushed over and gagged him: "Movis, just shut up, you're so lucky, someone helped you, otherwise you'd be dead." ”

Gaston's eyes flashed, if he could hear his heart at this time, it must be... If someone helps you, you're just dead.

The mayor watched coldly.

"Fight!" Cheng Nuo, who thought about it for a while, seemed to have finally figured it out, and gritted his teeth: "Just bet on this time!" ”

"You agree?" Gaston's eyes lit up: "With the mayor and so many people present, it is not okay to promise and regret it." ”

"No... Hmm..."A word that Belle just said was covered by Cheng Nuo's mouth.

"I agreed!" Cheng Nuo is categorical.

"Good!" Gaston clapped his hands and turned to the mayor and the onlookers, "Did you hear that?" ”

"Trust me," Cheng Nuo said softly to Belle, "It's going to be fine." ”