Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 540 Interrogation Master - Shi Jian

As for why there were medicinal herbs, it was because Murong Linzhi made a preliminary judgment after listening to Dugu Moyan's description. She thought about the relevant prescriptions and brought all the relevant medicinal herbs with her. However, she left in a hurry and did not have time to weigh them carefully. She could only make a rough estimate. Now it seems that the medicinal herbs she brought are enough for Li Chu to take two or three meals of medicine.

After Li Chu wakes up, they can set off back to Chang'an. Once they get to Chang'an, they will have no shortage of these medicinal herbs. They can consolidate them at that time and everything will be fine.

After Feng Shengyi boiled the medicine and brought it over, Dugu Jingyao blew it cool and then fed it to Li Chu spoonful by spoonful. However, Li Chu was unconscious and the medicine could not be fed to him.

Dugu Jingyao, Li Tan, and Feng Shengyi were all worried. Dugu Jingyao held Li Chu's hand, tears streaming down her face. She said, "Dong Lang, you must take the medicine well to get better soon. Father and mother are waiting for you to come back!"

But after she finished speaking, she tried again, but still couldn't feed Li Chu. Dugu Jingyao was so anxious that her hands were shaking. Shi Jian stepped forward and said, "Princess, don't be anxious. You can tell me while I feed you."

Dugu Jingyao wiped her tears with her handkerchief and nodded slightly, saying, "Okay, Feng Shengyi, come and help the prince up. Let's see if we can feed him while he's sitting down."

Hearing this, Feng Shengyi quickly stepped forward to help, but he was also injured, and it was a bit difficult for him to lift Li Chu. Li Neng said, "Let me do it. Feng Shengyi, you go guard outside the tent and don't let outsiders get close." Feng Shengyi had no choice but to go out and guard, at least he was not idle.

Finally, Li Tan helped Li Chu up, and Shi Jian was ready to feed him medicine. Dugu Jingyao said affectionately, "Not only does my father and mother hope that you will go back soon, but also me, Shi'er and Ying'er, we are all waiting for you!" At this point, Li Chu's fingers moved slightly.

Dugu Jingyao noticed it and said to Shijian, "Your Highness's fingers have moved. Let's try feeding it again." This time he finally drank it, and Li Neng and Dugu Jingyao felt relieved.

Shi Jian said, "Princess, you have been guarding here for a whole day. Why don't you go and rest for a while? I will take your place."

Dugu Jingyao shook her head and said, "It's okay. You can go and rest first. If the prince wakes up, I will call you."

Seeing that they couldn't persuade Dugu Jingyao, they had no choice but to give up. Just as they were about to leave, Dugu Jingyao said, "By the way, Third Brother, you're here. While it's late at night and the assassins are tired and hungry, you can interrogate them with Lord Guo and Lord Li. If you really can't find out anything, use this. Shi Jian knows what this is and how to use it, but don't use it unless it's absolutely necessary."

Li Neng took the medicine bottle and nodded slightly, saying, "Okay, my dear sister-in-law, I will go find Master Guo and Master Li right away, and I'll also ask to borrow your sword."

Dugu Jingyao nodded and said, "Well, Shijian is also good at interrogation, let her go with you. As for Feng Shengyi, he is outside. If there is anything, I will find him." Li Neng and Shijian then left the tent.

Inside the tent, Dugu Jingyao still stayed beside Li Chu, and changed the handkerchief on Li Chu's forehead every once in a while.

During this period, Dugu Jingyao would occasionally say a few words to Li Chu, for example, she told Li Chu about things in her previous life, but she still didn't dare to say it openly. She only said that she had dreamed that Li Chu loved Shen Zhenzhu instead of her, and they loved each other, and she was willing to hurt Li Chu in order to get him. As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

Because she was really afraid that Li Chu would never wake up again, especially when Li Chu couldn't even drink the medicine just now, she was completely panicked. Fortunately, Li Chu had a strong desire to survive, or it could be said that he couldn't bear to leave Dugu Jingyao and the two children, so he was able to drink the medicine. As long as the medicine could be drunk, Li Chu would be saved.

On the other side, after Li Neng found Guo Ziyi and Li Mi, he went straight to the place where the assassins were imprisoned. However, before going, Li Neng went to the kitchen specifically. Although there were no particularly sumptuous dishes, they also caught some fish in the nearby stream and hunted a few rabbits nearby, which was also delicious.

Li Neng selected a half-roasted rabbit and had Shi Jian light a fire in front of the assassins to roast the rabbit. He also removed the cloth strips from their mouths and reattached their jaws.

When Guo Ziyi and Li Mi saw Li Neng's actions, they couldn't help but praise him in their hearts. After all, those assassins hadn't even had a sip of water since they assassinated them. In addition, no one had paid attention to them, and they had exhausted their physical strength during the assassination. With such a delicious roast rabbit in front of them, maybe they could really achieve a surprise victory?

However, since they dared to assassinate Li Chu and others, they must be different assassins. Although the fragrance was everywhere and some assassins even began to drool, no one was willing to say anything when Li Neng and others asked questions.

Li Shen tore up some rabbit meat and shared it with Li Mi, Guo Ziyi, and the others while saying, "I really admire you warriors. You're starving, yet you refuse to compromise. But don't worry, we'll treat the captives well. The ones we brought back from Nanjing, if they behave, will all have barbecue. If you behave, not to mention barbecue, you'll have plenty of wine and meat when you return to Chang'an. But if you refuse to behave, even physical pain won't matter. We have plenty of ways to make you talk."

One of them said, "You can kill me or chop me up as you please!"

Guo Ziyi saw that this person was a pushover. Their leader hadn't said anything yet, but he was the first to speak. So he walked up to the man and said with a forced smile, "Oh? In that case, let's start with you!"

Just as he was about to pick up the branding iron, Shi Jian said, "Master Guo, please let me do it. Don't dirty your hands."

After all, Guo Ziyi had served under Dugu Xin for a period of time, and he knew that although Shi Jian was a young girl, she was famous for her skills in interrogation.

So he said, "What you said makes sense. I'll trouble you then."

Originally, when the man saw that it was a little girl coming up, he started to speak nonsense: "Oh, you have no one? You sent a little girl? Are you trying to use a honey trap? Hahaha."

Before he could finish laughing, Shi Jian's eyes suddenly became fierce. The man was actually a little scared when he met Shi Jian's eyes, as if Shi Jian's eyes could kill him. Then, Shi Jian took out the soft sword he carried with him and cut the man's tendons in a few seconds.

When the man reacted, all he could do was roar endlessly. The other assassins were shocked by Shi Jian's skills.

But Shi Jian did not ask this person. Instead, he walked up to the leader and asked coldly, "Can you tell me now?"

Although the leader had also undergone rigorous training, he was still a little nervous when he saw Shi Jian's gaze. The leader said, "What? I don't have anything to say."

Shi Jian snorted coldly and said, "Oh, really? In that case, every half an incense stick of time, I will cut a tendon in your foot. When all the tendons in your feet are cut, I will cut the tendons in your hands. Don't worry, my technique is very good. Although it will be a little painful, there will be almost no bleeding. You will all survive."

But the leader thought Shi Jian was just trying to scare people, so he insisted on not saying anything. Li Neng thought Shi Jian was right, so he asked someone to bring incense and put it aside.

Shi Jian kept walking among them. When half an incense stick of time was up, Shi Jian stopped, took out his sword without saying a word, and cut the tendons of another person's leg.

The assassins then realized that Shi Jian wasn't trying to scare them, but was a man of her words. They hadn't expected such a delicate little girl to strike so steadily and ruthlessly. Furthermore, she didn't choose a target in advance; whoever she approached was doomed.

With a roar, the others grew anxious, their hearts almost in their throats. The leader wanted to hold out for a while longer, but before the incense stick burned out, Shi Jian had severed another man's tendon.

In reality, this was a psychological game. Shi Jian could tell that the assassin leader might be a man of loyalty or a man of thoroughness. Because when they arrived, he was trying to take all the assassins away, but they ultimately failed to escape.

Shi Jian was just gambling. If the leader was the former, then he would have to use that thing.

Fortunately, Shi Jian's bet was right; the leader was the former. So after only two sticks of incense, the assassin leader said, "I'll tell you."

Following these words, the other assassins finally relaxed, and a slight smile appeared on Shi Jian's lips.

Shi Jian walked up to the assassin leader and said, "Tell me."

The assassin leader said, "Yes... the Prince of Nanyang sent us here. He wants us to stop the King of Chu from returning to Chang'an. If possible, it would be best if he could never return to Chang'an again."

While Shi Jian was listening to him, he was also observing the assassins around him. When the assassin leader was about to confess, they seemed a little nervous, but after the assassin leader finished speaking, they obviously relaxed, which showed that the assassin leader was lying.

So Shi Jian picked up the sword without hesitation and cut the tendon of the person next to him.

The assassin leader excitedly tried to break free from the chains, shouting, "You bitch, how dare you lie to me? If you have the guts, let me go and let's fight!"

Shi Jian said, "If you were telling the truth, he wouldn't be so unlucky. It's all your fault! Don't blame me."

Hearing this, the assassin leader's breath hitched, thinking, "No wonder they sent a little girl to interrogate her. I didn't expect her to be so capable. But if he doesn't tell the truth, then all his brothers will probably be crippled! What should I do?"

Seeing him lost in thought, Shi Jian continued, "It's okay. I have plenty of time. I'll give you another stick of incense. If you still don't tell the truth, I'll continue as per the original agreement."

The assassin leader was interrupted by Shi Jian's voice. He said, "You are so awesome. I can tell you the truth, but you must promise not to make us useless."

Shi Jian nodded and said, "Then you have to tell me first. What if you lie to me again?"

The assassin leader said, "I will tell the truth! But I will only tell you."

Hearing this, Shi Jian frowned, raised his sword, and asked, "Are you negotiating terms with me?"

The assassin leader said, "Hmph, no, no, that's all I ask. If you don't agree, the worst that can happen is that we all die, and no one will get any good out of it."

Seeing his desperate look, Shi Jian could only agree: "Okay, but I have a request. I need your confession."

The assassin leader asked, "What's the difference between that and making it public?"

Shi Jian said: "Of course there is. The confession will only reach the right hands. No one else can see it."

The assassin leader thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I promise you, come here."

Shi Jian said, "Wait a moment, please bring me some paper and pen."

Being able to obtain a confession naturally puts this matter first, so Li Neng sent the guards around him to get paper, pen, and a small table.

The assassin leader said, "You're right. I did lie. It was a woman who sent us here, but she wore a veil when we met, hiding her true face. So I don't know who she is. She offered us a generous amount of money. As the saying goes, giving money is a way to ward off disaster. Since we've accepted the money, we've made full preparations not to return. However, the money has already been given to our families, and even if we don't return, it's enough to provide them with food and clothing for the rest of their lives."

Shi Jian listened and quickly took notes. After all, this time it sounded somewhat true, but she felt there was still some truth in it. But she decided not to push him any further. She felt that if she continued, he might really give up.

She just asked again symbolically: "Are you sure that the person behind this won't make things difficult for your family if they see you can't go back?"

The assassin leader said decisively, "No." But he felt that his answer was too decisive, so he continued, "Our families only know that we are out there making money, but they don't know what we do specifically. So even if they kill our family members or detain them and don't let you get close, it will be useless. So naturally, we won't harm them."

Shi Jian then said, "Then take a look at this confession. Is there anything wrong with it? If not, then sign it."

The assassin leader took a look and saw that what he said was basically the same. He began to admire the little girl in front of him. He nodded in approval, and then the swordsman cut his finger, pressed his fingerprint on it, and then took the confession away.

Then she walked over to Li Neng and the others, bowed to Li Neng and said, "I have an unwelcome request."

Li Neng gestured for her to speak, and Shi Jian continued, "I feel that what he said is somewhat true, so I want to ask for mercy and give them some food."

Li Neng thought for a moment and decided that since he had obtained the confession, it would be okay to give them some food. So he said, "Okay, the rest of this rabbit will be theirs."

After saying that, Li Neng and his companions stood up and left. Shi Jian took the rabbit to the side of those people, divided the rabbit into parts and said to the leader, "I can only help you up to this point. As for how to eat it, you figure it out yourself." After saying that, he turned around and left.