Chapter 68 Counter-Bribery

"Thank you, sister, this set of hair ornaments is so beautiful."

Lin Yuwei had never imagined that hair ornaments made of pearls could be so brilliant, dazzling, and eye-catching.

"I'm glad you like it."

This set of colorful pearls was designed by her and sent Cai Qing out to find craftsmen to make it.

The most important thing was that it was light, with no burden on the head. The pure gold and pure silver crowns she had to wear all day would almost break her neck.

Feng Jin personally saw the two of them off. When she returned to the mansion, she felt someone was secretly watching her from behind.

Her eyes lowered, and upon returning to the mansion, Feng Jin instructed Lu Shi to have the secret guards secretly lurk outside the Ling Mansion.

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"There are quite a few spies outside the Ling Mansion. I've sent Lu Shi to lead the secret guards to monitor them. As soon as they make a move, they will be apprehended immediately."

Feng Jin told Ling Mohan everything that had happened outside the mansion.

The man's hand, which was holding the brush, suddenly paused. Then, his movements continued, flowing like clouds and water, completing the stroke in one go.

"Such a bad temper, impatient so quickly."

It had only been two days, and someone had already sent people to force their way in.

"That only goes to show how charming you are, General, that so many people are worried about your safety."

Feng Jin's tone was sarcastic. It seemed he actually enjoyed being constantly watched.

Ling Mohan sheepishly touched his nose, suddenly at a loss for words. Couldn't Feng Jin give him some face?

"Young Madam, the person has been captured and is waiting outside."

Lu Shi had sent people to guard the door. In less than half a cup of tea's time, he saw a shifty-looking person sneak out. He quickly ordered someone to pursue him.

He hadn't expected the man's Qinggong to be so good. They chased him for several streets before finally catching him.

"Bring him in," Feng Jin said in a deep voice, putting down the work in her hands.

Several people escorted a shifty-eyed man in.

Feng Jin took one look and felt it was too much for her eyes.

It was truly not that she was judging by appearance, but how could someone look like that?

It was truly appalling...

If you look like that, you shouldn't come out and scare people, let alone be involved in espionage. Just standing there with that face would make people suspect you had ill intentions.

"Lu Shi, quickly cover his face with a cloth."

If I look at him any longer, I'll vomit up my dinner from yesterday.

It's truly disgusting.

Lu Shi was stunned for a moment. What did covering the face with a cloth mean? But he still did as Feng Jin said.

He took a piece of cloth and held it in front of the man's face.

"Speak, who sent you here, and what is your purpose?"

Feng Jin's voice was exceptionally cold, her face full of sternness.

The ugly man, with his face covered, spoke defiantly, "I am just a commoner. Your Ling Mansion has too much arrogance. You arrest commoners on the street. Is there no law, no justice?"

"Commoners don't sneak around outside courtyard walls. Why were you trying to escape guiltily? Such a rare commoner you are!"

Feng Jin's words were sharp and precise, directly catching the loophole in his statement.

"If you are willing to speak properly, I might consider sparing your life. But since you don't value your life, don't blame me for being ruthless."

As her voice fell, a silver light flashed in Feng Jin's hand, and a silver needle as fine as a single strand of hair pierced the man's neck.

Instantly, the man went mad, laughing uncontrollably on the ground.

He laughed until tears streamed down his face, his voice indistinguishable between crying and laughing: "You... what poison did you give me... I..."

Feng Jin's lips curved into a wicked smile. The silver needle was coated with her secretly concocted poison powder.

Those who came into contact with this poison would laugh uncontrollably. After half an hour, the poison would spread throughout the body, and the skin would become extremely itchy.

Without an antidote, they would die laughing or from rotting skin.

"Lu Shi, give him one pill of this medicine every hour. Make sure he doesn't die, but torture him slowly, making him wish he were dead."

The young madam was smiling, yet he felt a chill run down his spine. Lu Shi trembling took the medicine bottle and escorted the man away.

The entire East Courtyard was filled with laughter more terrifying than death.

Ling Mohan, who had been hiding behind the screen since early morning, covered his ears and came out. The laughter was truly terrifying.

Ling Mohan could not imagine that such torture, making one wish for death, came from Feng Jin.

He couldn't help but admire Feng Jin.

"How did you come up with this kind of torture?"

"I invented it out of boredom. Don't you think this method is good?"

Ling Mohan paused, then said, "Torture is a means to force confessions from criminals. The more severe and cruel the torture, the faster the criminal will confess. I must say, Feng Jin's method is indeed excellent."

"Indeed, it is excellent. It is indeed excellent," Ling Mohan praised repeatedly.

Only Feng Jin could come up with such a devious and cruel method of torture.

"I think so too," Feng Jin replied, nodding in agreement.

As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Shi rushed in to report, "Young Madam, that person has confessed."

How useless. How long had it been, and he had already confessed obediently? He should have held out longer.

"I'll go see," Feng Jin slowly stood up and walked out.

Inside the Ling Mansion's dark prison, the air was filled with a damp smell mixed with the scent of blood.

Feng Jin couldn't help but cover her nose and mouth. Can't you pay attention to hygiene? You should have at least basic humanitarian care for prisoners.

"Young Madam, he is in the front cell."

"Order some men to clean this place and disinfect it. Can you smell this place? It's enough to make one pass out."

"Your subordinate obeys."

This was the first time Lu Shi had encountered the task of cleaning a prison. When did they start treating prisoners so well?

"Greetings, Young Madam."

Feng Jin waved her hand, signaling everyone to rise.

"What's wrong with him?" Feng Jin asked, looking at the man lying unconscious on the ground.

"Reporting to Young Madam, he fainted from laughing,"

Lu Shi replied from the side. He really was laughing terrifyingly. Seeing him faint, he hadn't woken him up.

"Wake him up with water."

A basin of cold water was poured on him, and the unconscious man instantly woke up. A terrifying burst of laughter echoed through the entire dark prison.

Feng Jin directly took out cotton balls she had prepared earlier and stuffed them into her ears. After a while, Feng Jin spoke and asked, "Have you thought about how to answer?"

"I... haha... I'll say... haha... I'll say everything, spare me..."

Feng Jin rolled her eyes. If he had done this earlier, he wouldn't have suffered this much.

"Lu Shi, give him the medicine."

"Yes, Young Madam." Lu Shi stepped forward and put the pill into his mouth.

The terrifying laughter immediately stopped. The man gasped for breath and lay on the ground.

"The medicine I gave you will only relieve it for half an hour. If you tell one lie, I will make you suffer more than death."