The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Lin Shanjuan was flustered all the way and didn't even hear what Qi Zhen said to her. She was only thinking about Qi Zhaomian's abnormality.

He was so well behaved before going to bed last night, why did he do this in the morning?

She couldn't figure it out, and only came to her senses when she heard Qi Zhen raise his voice to call her.

"Lin Si! He tried to commit suicide last night, but we stopped him!"

Lin Shanjuan was startled: "What do you mean by taking off your clothes?"

Qi Zhen: ...

Lin Shanjuan smiled awkwardly: "I said the wrong thing. What did I say to stop you?"

Qi Zhen reluctantly repeated himself, and Lin Shanjuan nodded. "Want to die? That's not that easy."

While they were talking, they had already arrived at the Qingzheng Division. Lin Shanjuan dismounted and headed straight for the cell. Facing Zhao Xuan's provocative look, he thought for a few seconds: "Tie up all his limbs and tighten the chains. Let him pee and poop as he pleases. Just don't die."

Zhao Xuan's expression changed. "I'm an official appointed by the imperial court! Even if you, the Qingzhengsi, have the right to question me, but I haven't signed my name or testified in the past day. You're slandering me! How dare you do this to me?!"

Lin Shanjuan was already annoyed, and this quarrel made him even more annoyed: "You may not be very capable, but your authority is very powerful. Do you think I really need your testimony?"

Her patience ran out, so she simply told Qi Zhen, "Put him on death row. I'll report it tomorrow, and just behead him. This case is boring to investigate, so just close it."

Qi Zhen understood the hint in Lin Shanjuan's eyes, responded and was about to come in to take Zhao Xuan away.

Zhao Xuan's face changed. He struggled to hold onto the pillar and yelled hysterically, "Lin Shanjuan! I didn't say anything. Why are you killing me?"

Lin Shanjuan showed a look of sudden realization and ordered Bai Shu to take out the written charge sheet and hand it to Zhao Xuan.

"Don't worry, I know you can't say it, so I've already written it for you. It's thoughtful, isn't it? Okay, give me your fingerprint."

Zhao Xuan was furious, "You..."

"I know I'm thoughtful, don't be moved. Qi Zhen, please help Lord Zhao. Look, he's so moved that he can't even lift his hands."

Zhao Xuan withdrew his hand in horror, clenched it into a fist, and refused to let go no matter how Qi Zhen pulled.

Lin Shanjuan lost his patience and simply pulled out Bai Shu's sword, deliberately slashing it at Zhao Xuan's hand, and then said with pretended regret:

"I'm not used to it anymore. I've held it down. I'll try again."

Bai Shu also came up and held the person down. Zhao Xuan was not a fool. From her tone, it was obvious that she wanted to chop off her hand and sign it directly.

He burst into tears immediately. He really didn't dare to take the risk in front of this moody woman and could only lower his noble head.

"Mr. Lin! Stop! I sign! I sign!"

How great! You see, they have all learned to be polite.

Lin Shanjuan nodded with satisfaction, watched Zhao Xuan sign his name, and handed the petition to Bai Shu.

"You have to keep it safe. If you lose it, you'll have to trouble Lord Zhao again. That would be terrible."

Zhao Xuan was so sad that he wanted to cry but had no tears. He wished he could hide both hands so that no one could find them.

Bai Shu went to store the evidence, Lin Shanjuan called Qi Zhen over, and they went to check on the "fake Zhao Xuan" arranged last night. After coming out, he deliberately spread the news that he would go directly to the palace to see the emperor and execute Zhao Xuan tomorrow.

First, Zhao Xuan confessed, and then I heard that Zhao Xuan would be beheaded the next day. In this case, I guess that spineless person must have confessed himself!

No matter how calm Ji Shihan was, he could no longer sit still.

"Do it now!"

"Yes."

That afternoon, the prisoner who was wearing makeup was poisoned to death in the prison. He bled from all his orifices, his eyes turned outward, and his death was quite miserable.

When Lin Shanjuan heard the news and rushed to see what was happening, he was so disgusted that he ordered them to carry the body out and even passed by Zhao Xuan's cell on purpose.

She didn't expect Ji Shihan to act so quickly and kill people in broad daylight. This was enough to show Ji Shihan's contempt for the royal family.

But it’s okay. The more anxious he is, the more likely he is to make a wrong move.

"Go check who cooked yesterday, who delivered the food, and even who is in prison. Find out who did it, and get rid of this spy as well."

"Yes, my subordinates will go check it out now!"

A man with his face painted to look like his own, wearing his own clothes, was carried out in this miserable state.

No matter how stupid Zhao Xuan is, he should understand that he has become a discarded pawn, and continuing to insist will only lead to death!

This Lin Shanjuan is really tough. Since he captured me, he has not allowed anyone to get close to me. He is simply unable to pass on any information. Lin Shanjuan even deceived his own people, making it impossible for the spy planted by Master Ji to play any role at all!

But it’s no use saying all this now. If he doesn’t find a way to save himself, he will die!

"Someone come! I want to see Lin Shanjuan! Someone come!"

Zhao Xuan seemed to be crazy, scratching the pillar hard, with bloodshot eyes.

When the jailer reported this to Lin Shanjuan, a smile appeared on her lips. "Don't worry, his mind is in a mess right now. Let him calm down and think it over before you speak, so that you don't miss anything."

Zhao Xuan roared for a while, but no one paid any attention to him. Instead, he received threats and warnings from other prisoners.

He seemed to have been drained of all his strength, and he slid down against the pillar dejectedly.

"The case has already been sealed, why is Lord Zhao still looking for me?"

Lin Shanjuan's lazy voice sounded above his head. Zhao Xuan immediately turned around, grabbed the pillar and stood up, his eyes full of excitement.

"I...I don't want to die! Lin Si! Save me! Save me!"

Lin Shanjuan sneered, his eyes full of contempt.

"Master Zhao, what are you talking about? You are an official appointed by the court, how dare I mess with you?"

Zhao Xuan gritted his teeth. He could see that if he didn't come up with something, he would have no chance.

It turns out that all women in the world hold grudges!

"There's an account book in my wife's room. If you tell her about it, she'll know that the account book is evidence that I helped Grand Tutor Ji Shihan amass wealth!"

Lin Shanjuan smiled slightly and waved his hand for Qi Zhen to go down and prepare.

Zhao Xuan was so anxious that he almost crawled out of the prison: "I've told you everything! I admit what I did! I gave all those women to the adults in charge of the grain transport. I've recorded them all in a book and will give them all to you. I only ask you to give me a way out!"

Lin Shanjuan believed that he was telling the truth, so he nodded.

"Since you've said it all, I'll show you a way."

Zhao Xuan nodded vigorously: "I will do whatever Director Lin says! I will absolutely obey you!"

Lin Shanjuan smiled obscurely: "I will talk about this matter at the morning court tomorrow. At that time, you just need to tell me everything you know. No matter what Ji Shihan says, you don't have to pay attention to it. Even if he says you are framing me, you don't have to say anything."

Zhao Xuan was stunned. "But—but this means I have to confront the Grand Tutor in court? This… I…"

Seeing his hesitation, Lin Shanjuan shook his head: "I just want more people to hear your words. Here is my plan. The road is laid out. It's up to you whether you want to walk on it or not."

Zhao Xuan tried hard to calm down, and after much thought he finally understood Lin Shanjuan's intention.

If he said it in public, he would let all the civil and military officials in the court know about the salt trafficking. By then, almost everyone in the world would know that he was working for Ji Shihan. Now that he was caught and identified, if anything unexpected happened, they would definitely think it was Ji Shihan's doing!

After all, Ji Shihan was still the Grand Tutor. Even if he made a few excuses to get rid of the suspicion temporarily, once he died, he would be convicted of the crime of "murder to silence the witness". In this way, Ji Shihan would not dare to touch him, and he would naturally be able to save his life.

After realizing this, Zhao Xuan immediately knelt down and pounded his head on the ground.

"Thank you, Lin Si, for saving my life! Thank you, Lin Si!"

Lin Shan turned around tiredly, his eyes cold.

Lord Zhao probably doesn't know that sometimes, the sins you carry will make your life more painful than death.

You can obviously be a good person and not live in darkness, but you choose to walk towards darkness excitedly step by step.