mtlumby2d Chapter 481 Toast
Chapter 481 Toast
The graceful figure on the red stage plucks the light strings, and the lingering music lingers around the stage. The prefectural master strokes his beard. On the left is a pretty lady, on the right is a charming woman, one old and one young, and they eat delicacies from the mountains and the sea, with all the "colors and fragrances", and they are as happy as gods.
Hearing the question from the beauty in his arms, he turned his head and his eyes fell on the nameless prisoner. He looked him up and down with a look of surprise. The red and pink place was fascinating and enchanting. It seemed that only at this moment did he suddenly realize the existence of such a person.
On the right side of the round table, the prisoner stood quietly, mute. Zhang Long, holding his arms in his arms, also looked over and saw that the prisoner's eyes seemed to have changed. He was a rough man who had practiced martial arts since he was a child. He was lucky enough to have entered a sect and opened his acupoints, so he could be considered a half-life extender, but he could not read a single word. He could not describe the specific changes, but he knew that there were changes.
If I had to describe it, it was like a dead person turning into a living person. But it was not a compliment, it was like a dead person, who should have been buried in the ground and forgotten, fame and fortune in life were just passing clouds, and should be gone. But his grave was dug up, his body was dug out and repeatedly whipped, and he suddenly woke up in the middle of it.
The prefect was not clean, and he kept calling that person, with ripples in his eyes and an itch in his heart. He said, "Haha, you don't understand this, right? If you beg me, I will tell you."
The two girls beside him knew what to do, and kept begging and pushing him. Their voices were soft and charming, although a little artificial, but the prefect was sold on it. The corners of his mouth rose, his face flushed, and he finally drank a glass of fine wine, "This man is a serious criminal."
The second girl asked again, what is the most serious crime, is it beheading or extermination?
The prefect tapped his fingers and told the story slowly. Zhang Long and Zhao Hu also looked at him. The speech of an educated man had its own appeal. Even if he was boasting or showing off, it was still beneficial to listen to him.
The prefect hinted at something, with a faint smile on his face: "Do you think that death is the most terrifying thing in the world?"
"What if not?" Zhang Long blinked.
"A sharp knife will kill people in a moment. The sight of heads rolling around is horrifying, but in terms of pain, it's not even as painful as a serious illness. Don't you think so?" The magistrate said calmly. Two women beside him, one rubbing his shoulders and the other beating his legs, provided attentive service.
The madam, who was wearing a hazy moon-gauze skirt, nodded in agreement. She put one hand around Zhao Hu's neck, put her legs on him, leaned her soft body against him, picked up a jade grape with her fingers, and fed it to Zhao Hu. "Your Excellency is right. But from what you said, death is nothing?"
"Of course it counts!" The prefect tapped the table lightly, making a clattering sound. "It counts until the moment you die."
"Every minute and every second before death is the real torture."
At this point, the prefect glanced at the unknown prisoner, "Our Majesty is well aware of this, and is so smart and cruel that he invented this punishment."
"It's just exile, I still think beheading is more terrifying." said the girl next to Zhang Long.
It is said that it is better to live a miserable life than to die. No matter how hard or tiring it is, you are still alive. No matter how difficult or painful it is, you are still alive.
"Haha, this kind of exile will not allow you to survive. It will only prolong your death." Zhang Long sneered and said this to the prisoner on purpose.
When he really saw the criminal, his eyes flickered for a moment and were no longer as stagnant as before.
"You are short-sighted. I don't blame you for not knowing."
"Let me explain it to you in detail."
Zhang Long told the girls about the punishment of stripping his name and showed off his knowledge. When the girls learned the details, fear appeared in their eyes and they all looked at the prisoner sideways.
Looking from head to toe, the prisoner was covered completely from head to toe, with only his eyes and soles of feet showing.
It was also heard that the thief had a sin rope tied under his robe, but even Zhang Long and Zhao Hu did not know how to tie it. However, the prefect of Panjiu City knew a thing or two, which was to tie it with hands behind the back and elbows.
He also knew that the rope of sin, the black iron handcuffs, and the body-covering robe all came from a force called "Secret Pavilion". The Secret Pavilion was connected to the Tianji Dao. The Tianji Dao in Dayu had all been invested in by the empress.
"Doesn't that mean that putting on these things is almost the same as death?" The madam felt a chill in her heart.
"It's worse than death. You're a walking dead." The prefect said, and then he looked at him, "Moreover, after death, you'll be reincarnated as an animal. This is the worst. You'll never be able to turn over a new leaf."
"The punishment of stripping one's name may seem like exile, but in fact it is a step-by-step separation from the secular world. Therefore, beheading is nothing but child's play compared to it."
"Moreover, the executioner will take a pill of Qingshen Pill. This pill is a beneficial pill that can clear a person's mind. One pill is worth hundreds of taels, but if it is used on this person, he will have to watch clearly as he is peeled away step by step, and he will never be able to turn over again."
"What a tragedy!"
The prefect took a sip of wine. Although he sighed, it was not difficult to hear that he was gloating even more.
Moreover, these words were deliberately said in front of the prisoners. The prisoners who were on the way to being stripped of their names were repeatedly reminded of the severity and difficulty of the punishment and of the miserable afterlife. These words were like needles piercing their hearts.
It was even more painful than being stabbed directly with a knife. The prisoner heard the conversation between the few people and could clearly see that the other party was trembling slightly.
Fear, helplessness, and confusion were almost overflowing from his eyes, and he could do nothing but stand by and let them do it.
Suddenly, the prisoner's legs went weak and he was about to fall, staggering.
This scene caused several people to laugh. The madam joked, "She must be scared after hearing this."
"If it were you, wouldn't you be afraid?" the prefect asked back.
"I'm scared, very scared." The madam laughed and said, "But for a nobody like me, it's impossible for me to be subjected to such torture, right?"
"I'm afraid this outfit is not cheap."
The prefect laughed and said, "You are quite clever. You are right. Even if you want to have a taste of this, it will not be your turn."
"Only a high-ranking official in the court could be favored by the empress and be granted this great opportunity."
As soon as these words came out.
The madams and the other girls were all surprised and asked curiously, "This man was once a high-ranking official? How does he compare to the prefect?"
The prefect sneered, "I'm not even worthy of lifting his toes."
"Slave!"
The man gasped and glanced sideways at the staggering prisoner. It was incredible that such a miserable-looking man had such a glorious past.
Then my heart was chilled again. I put myself in his shoes and thought about it from his perspective. The gap must be huge, which would drive me crazy. Think about the former high official, stripped of everything, neither human nor beast, with a robe that cannot be removed, a rope of sin that cannot be cut, and a black iron shackle that cannot be thrown away.
"How poisonous." A woman thought to herself.
"Come, let's toast to this great official." The prefect raised the silver cup and said with a smile.