The Killer's Cleansing Manual

The three people kneeling below were each bigger than the other. When Lin Shanjuan saw them, the image of Russian nesting dolls popped up in his mind, and he couldn't help but smile.

Although the kneeling people lowered their heads, they were secretly looking around. Lin Shanjuan's "Thirty Methods of Torture" were already scary, and this sudden smile made them even more frightened.

Lin Shanjuan pretended to turn a few more pages. The iron wire was burning red. The silent cell aggravated the oppressive atmosphere. The three of them looked at each other and trembled.

"I like you loyal subordinates the most." Lin Shanjuan closed the book, stood up and walked to the brazier, picked up the wire and looked at it carefully.

"People like you are tough and can hold on. Let me try out a few more methods to see which one is the most torturous and effective."

As she spoke, she walked closer with the wire in her hand. Her voice was gentle, but it made the three of them feel uneasy.

Lin Shanjuan picked the one who was shaking the most and held the wire close to his throat: "Hold him down."

Finally, the man couldn't hold on any longer and asked for help with a trembling voice, almost crying.

"Sir! Ask whatever you want! We three brothers will tell you the truth! Don't use this to pierce me, don't!"

Lin Shanjuan curled the corners of his lips and threw the wire into the stove.

"We still have to do this experiment, but luckily there are three of you. How about this? Start by saying your name and where you live, and each of you give five sentences. At the end, whoever has the most valuable summary will be spared."

Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately reported their names one by one from right to left. Bai Shu looked at the list in his hand and nodded.

Lin Shanjuan had an idea in mind, and the strongest Tian San spoke first:

"Sir, the women sent this time are all from Wuyan Town. Every once in a while, someone will hand in a few, the number is uncertain. About half a month later, someone will leave the number of people and the transaction location at the foot of the stone lions in Huangzhuang outside the city, and the three of us will go to pick them up."

Lin Shanjuan nodded with satisfaction. Liu Wu in the middle also rushed to show off:

"It's usually sent by a leper! Let me tell you!"

"On the night you receive the signal, you have to go to the location on the note to meet. There is no secret code, but when you meet, you have to wear a black headscarf and hold a lantern with the word 'meet' written on it."

Zhao Liu looked at the ground tremblingly and took a step forward:

"We...will send all the girls to Quexian Tower and hand them over to the madam there, who will then send them to other places. As for the rest, I really don't know."

Lin Shanjuan was silent for a while, and the three of them all knelt there huddled together. It seemed that they had said everything they could say, and there was nothing more to dig out if they asked further.

Qi Zhen whispered in his ear, "Secretary Lin, the people we sent to watch over Quexian Tower caught two servants who were trying to escape. They were caught just outside the city."

Lin Shanjuan nodded. "Send out a few more people. Follow them as they come out. Don't fall for the luring trick. Arrest anyone who comes out. Let's see whether she has more servants or our patrol troops."

Qi Zhen took the order and did it.

After a while, Lin Shanjuan looked at Tian San and said, "Do you mind if I use your headscarf and lantern?"

Tian San nodded vigorously, "No problem, no problem! It's at Chengyuan Inn, room number one."

Bai Shu quickly wrote it down. Zhao Liu, feeling that what he said wasn't important enough, spoke up immediately. "Me, me, me! Sometimes, even a crow landing on the windowsill of Room 1 is a trading signal!"

Lin Shanjuan nodded and closed the "Thirty Strategies" with a look of regret. "Looks like it won't work this time. Tsk, I still want to see the results."

Bai Shu suppressed a smile and agreed, "I want to, too, but I'll have to do it next time."

Lin Shanjuan sighed and stood up. "Put it away. Oh, and that wild boar we captured yesterday, shouldn't we put it back in its cell? Come with me and take a look. It's a nice distraction."

Bai Shu knew that she was making things up, and while he was surprised by her imagination, he also pretended to be expectant.

"Then sir, let's go quickly. If we go too late, we won't be able to see it. A wild boar that has been hungry for six or seven days can't bear it."

The three fat, weak and helpless men knelt on the ground and trembled.

Lin Shanjuan raised his lips and said, "Let's put these three in jail. They've confessed a lot, so there's no need to torture them."

The three men were so moved that they fell to the ground, as if they had been pardoned. "Thank you, Lord Inspector! You are truly a kind and good official!"

The two men left the cell, and Lin Shanjuan stretched lazily with a relaxed look.

Not only did I find something useful, but I also gained a good reputation. Well, killing two birds with one stone.

"Find two people to go to the Desolate Mansion and wait for news, and find another person to go to the Chengyuan Inn and wait. When the crows come, tell me."

"Yes!"

He rode his horse to Chengyuan Inn. Lin Shanjuan looked at the setting sun, slowly got on his horse, and leisurely returned to the princess's mansion.

She hummed a song all the way and walked slowly to the gate of the princess's mansion. She saw Nanny Chen guarding the door from a distance and was shocked.

At least it was Yue Liu who came to pick me up in the morning, so how come even Nanny Chen came in the afternoon?

But I think it was because of Xue Ying's matter. Qi Zhaomian knew that she had the confidence to explain it and was not afraid of what Nanny Chen said.

After figuring this out, Lin Shanjuan rode her horse to the gate of the mansion. When Nanny Chen saw her coming back, she greeted her with a smile.

Lin Shanjuan froze. Why such a smile? It was over. It looked like he had guessed wrong!

"The Prince Consort is finally back, and this old servant is waiting for you!"

Lin Shanjuan's lips twitched: "Uh, what are you waiting for me for, Mammy?"

Nanny Chen just smiled and said nothing: "Follow me, Prince Consort, and you will find out."

Lin Shanjuan followed her all the way to the kitchen, where a pot of soup was stewing on the stove. When he opened it, he was surprised to see that it was full of things that replenished qi and blood floating in the earthenware jar.

"This is what I learned from the chef in the palace. It's delicious and good for your health. Would you like to try it?"

Lin Shanjuan leaned over to take a look at the earthenware jar. Wow, it has all kinds of medicinal herbs for nourishing everything. It can nourish everything.

Does she need to be supplemented or does she look weak?

"This... Madam Chen, I'm in good health, so there's no need..."

"This old servant specially brewed it for you, my husband. I stewed it for more than two hours. You must want to taste it. I'll serve you a bowl!"

Lin Shanjuan: ...

No need to ask, it's really too late to run now.

"Thank you so much, Mammy."

Nanny Chen quickly held the bowl of the tonic soup in front of her and said, "Please come in, my dear husband."

Consort:......

She took it in her hand, scooped a small spoonful, blew it cool and took a sip.

Well, I can’t describe what the taste is, but it’s quite complex, just like the types of medicinal herbs in it.

There won’t be any medicines that counteract each other. Wouldn’t you poison yourself to death if you drink them?