frightfiction Chapter 1162 Hou Gui Speaks, Immortals Are Certain
Chapter 1162 Hou Gui Speaks, Immortals Are Certain
If the head constable was somewhat skeptical when he first guessed this was a fairyland, now... he was completely convinced.
If this isn't paradise;
If these people aren't immortals...
How could this fairy-like beauty, whose beauty defies description, possibly... how could she... just wave her hand... just wave her hand...
The head constable was in a daze, and the only thing he kept thinking about was the saying, "Tell the truth and you'll live; lie and you'll go to the eighteenth level of hell!"
He doesn't want to go to hell!
He absolutely did not want to go to hell!
This is his clearest and most certain understanding!
As for the fairyland... just like that little fairy said, it's already a blessing that I was able to come here once, and it's impossible for me to stay here for long!
As for resurrection...
Think about all the things I did with Prefect Zhu Gefu...
Even if he were to be resurrected, he would likely not escape punishment under the imperial law—at best, exile; at worst, execution!
But... isn't there a saying? "It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death!"
As long as I can live, even if it's just for a little longer, that's good... every little bit helps!
Besides, the serious crimes of treason and illegality were committed by Prefect Zhu Gefu. I was at most a lackey who obeyed orders, not even an accomplice!
Even if I'm sentenced to exile, I'll still have a chance to survive!
It is said that those who are discerning in the times are wise!
I'm just a nobody, it's really not worth it for me to cover up my heinous crimes for the sake of that prefect who only gave me a few small favors, or to keep my mouth shut for him!
With this in mind, the head constable had mentally prepared himself!
He rolled over and knelt down in front of Leng Rongyue and the others, repeatedly calling them "immortals".
Leng Rongyue and the others exchanged smiles, and naturally no one corrected his address. As long as he could tell the truth and call them immortals... well, that was fine!
"This humble one...this humble one pays respects to the venerable immortals!"
Many thanks to the immortal for pointing out the way. I... I promise to tell the truth, and I promise to say everything I know without reservation!
"I...I want to atone for my sins, I beg the immortal...I beg the immortal to have great mercy and spare my dog's life!"
Seeing the head constable's terrified expression, one could guess that he would tell the truth.
Leng Rongyue looked at Xiao Jingyu and Crown Prince Xiao Jingye, indicating that they could ask their questions now;
As for herself, she wanted to take a break for a while.
With a thought, a small square table appeared in front of them, with an exquisite porcelain plate, a fruit knife, four small silver skewers, and two fragrant melons.
Leng Rongyue thought again. It was fine for her and Fang Haoqing to sit idly eating fruit and watching the show, but if Xiao Jingyu and Crown Prince Xiao Jingye were to eat cantaloupe while interrogating him... well... that scene was just too much to bear...
So, a pot of hot tea and two teacups appeared on the table.
After pouring two cups of tea and placing one in front of each of Xiao Jingyu and Xiao Jingye, Leng Rongyue picked up a melon and began peeling it.
While skillfully peeling and cutting the food, Leng Rongyue listened to Xiao Jingyu and Crown Prince Xiao Jingye interrogating the head constable.
As the rind of the fragrant melon was peeled off and the flesh was cut into small pieces, an enticing aroma wafted out. Even the head constable opposite couldn't help but twitch his nose, greedily inhaling the tempting fragrance!
At this moment, the enticing aroma of fruit is subtly intertwined with a faint fragrance of tea.
These tables and chairs, these magical fruits, this fragrant tea... all of these could appear with a wave of that fairy's hand!
If this isn't an immortal, could it be a mortal?
When the head constable saw all this, he lost even the slightest bit of hope!
This is an immortal! If an immortal knows even the secrets of Qilin Mountain, what else wouldn't they know?
Even if there are things that immortals don't know, they still possess supernatural powers!
As soon as you open your mouth, whether you're telling the truth or a lie, the immortal will know immediately.
If I dared to utter even half a lie, I wouldn't even need the two male immortals here to lift a finger; with just a wave of this little fairy's hand, she would throw me straight to the eighteenth level of hell to climb mountains of knives and be boiled in oil!
Tell the truth! You must tell the truth!
The head constable silently reminded himself of this!
"Name?
What position did he hold in the Dongchang Prefectural Government?
Crown Prince Xiao Jingye was the first to ask a question.
"Replying to the Immortal, my surname is Hou and my given name is Gui. I serve as the Deputy Commander of the Garrison in Dongchang Prefecture."
Hou Gui didn't dare to delay for a moment and quickly replied.
"You're the deputy commander... then who is the commander?"
What was his relationship with Zhu Gefu?
Xiao Jingye asked again.
"In response to the immortal..."
"All right!"
Crown Prince Xiao Jingye raised his hand to signal Hou Gui to shut up.
"Stop saying 'Replying to the Immortal' all the time!"
"I'll ask you, and you'll answer!"
Xiao Jingye listened to Hou Gui repeatedly saying "Replying to the Immortal's words," and thought that if he didn't stop him quickly, Hou Gui would probably keep adding this prefix to every reply!
He's not tired of talking, but I'm tired of listening to him!
"Yes, yes, I will obey the immortal's orders!"
Hou Gui hurriedly responded.
Xiao Jingye “…”
Xiao Jingye and Xiao Jingyu exchanged glances... Well, for this very moment, these few people are definitely going to be immortals!