As Luo Lingwei's words came out, Daoist Master Yuan Zhen's face began to heat up. At the same time, Zen Master Wu Xin's expression also turned ugly. In this area of several dozen miles, no one knew that Yuan Zhen was the disciple of Zen Master Wu Xin, and that he was the true successor. Now, with a few casual words from the messenger, not only did the monk return to his original form, but he also dragged Zen Master Yuan Xin and the entire Enlightenment Heart Temple down with him.
"Amitabha, esteemed wangfei, what we discussed today was our temple's Shamei's bizarre death. May esteemed wangfei uphold justice for our temple's futile death!"
At this time, Zen Master Wu Xin stood up appropriately and said this sentence.
Upon hearing this, Luo Lingwei knew that this monk was about to change the topic. She shook her head and said, "I have my own way to adjudicate this case. Could it be that if I don't investigate this matter thoroughly, as long as I burn incense and pray for blessings, the Buddha will tell me who committed the murder?"
Everyone in the county knew that this Zen Master Wu Xin was a renowned monk. Now that he was ridiculed by Luo Lingwei in such a manner and was so disrespectful to the buddhist faith, even if she was the imperial concubine, everyone still somewhat detested her.
"Amitabha, this is a sin. Esteemed wangfei ridiculing me as a Buddha is truly a sin." At this moment, when Zen Master Wu Xin said this sentence, he seemed to be hinting at something. When everyone heard this, he couldn't help but lead them away.
"What is it? So what if I taunt that elusive Buddha? Could it be that the clay statue will stand up and hit me? Let alone having no Divine Buddha, even if there really was a Divine Buddha, he would still be a b * stard. Why else would so many people suffer? " Luo Lingwei's words hit the nail on the head. Zen Master Wu Xin was stunned and didn't know what to say. However, there were many commoners who started to agree with Luo Lingwei's point of view.
"Empress, I must trouble you to continue the trial." In order to help out her old friend, the county magistrate at the side stood up and reminded Luo Lingwei to bring the case to trial as soon as possible.
Luo Lingwei glanced at him, but did not say anything. She did not waste any more words with Zen Master Xian Xin, but instead directly slapped the wooden log on the table and said to the monk: "Monk, please call for the actions of the Enlightenment Will Temple all these years. If you actually call them back, then I'll let you have a taste of my new punishment!"
Upon hearing this, the monk was stunned, he did not expect Luo Lingwei to interrogate him like this. Logically speaking, if someone on the side had told her to skip the round and investigate the death of Shamei, they would have already agreed. But who was Luo Lingwei? She was not afraid of anyone's pressure. Moreover, in this Great Xuan Empire, no one dared to even touch a single hair on her head!
"Amitabha …" Before Wu Xin finished reciting his Buddhist prayer, he was stopped by Luo Lingwei.
"You shut up. If you dare to disturb the court again, I'll send you to jail as well!" Luo Lingwei pointed at Zen Master Wu Xin and shouted.
Zen Master Wu Xin was somewhat shocked. He had never seen a person like Luo Lingwei who did not follow the rules and was unreasonable, so he choked on those words.
Zen Master Wu Xin looked at Yuan Zhen and thought for a moment. He thought that if he continued to stay, he would have to make a fool of himself. Thus, he flung his sleeves and left without looking back.
Seeing that his master had given up on him, his mind went blank and he didn't know what to say.
"True Yuan monk, I advise you to confess soon, otherwise, it will be too late if you regret it later!" Luo Lingwei looked at Monk Yuan Zhen and said.
Luo Lingwei saw that Monk Yuan Zhen was still silent, so she became angry and said: "Someone come! "A great punishment!"
As soon as her voice fell, she saw Xiaoqing walk up with ten sharp bamboo sticks in her hand, followed by Zhang Long and Zhao Hu. Carrying a wooden table, Xiaoqing waved her hand and the two of them placed the table on top of the court.
"Empress, everything is ready." Little Qing cupped her hands towards Luo Lingwei.
Luo Lingwei nodded her head and said: "True Monk Yuan, I'll ask you one last time, do you want to confess or not!"
At this moment, Monk Yuan Zhen opened his mouth, but did not know what to say. After all, if he were to speak of the plotting done by the Enlightenment Heart Temple all these years, it would be akin to destroying the founder's achievement!
Seeing the true nature of the monk, Luo Lingwei knew in her heart that he would not confess.
"Attack!" At Luo Lingwei's order, Zhang Long and Zhao Hu immediately grabbed the monk and pressed him onto the chopping board. After confirming that the monk would not break free, they then nodded to Xiaoqing.
Xiaoqing did not waste her breath. She went forward and wore a special glove on his hand. This way, he would not be able to clench his fist.
After that, Xiaoqing gently stuck a sharp bamboo stick into the gap between her round and genuine nails, slowly piercing it in.
Everyone present felt their hairs stand on end when they saw this scene. When had they ever seen such a cruel scene? Some of them even closed their eyes in fear.
"Monk Yuan Zhen, are you willing to confess?" Luo Lingwei asked.
Ah!" The monk Yuan Zhen didn't say anything. He just cried out in pain. Then, half of the fingernail on his left middle finger was pried off.
Luo Lingwei was too lazy to ask, so she said to Xiaoqing: "Xiaoqing, since he's so stubborn, then you can pry off all his nails and hand them over to me for interrogation.
When everyone present heard this, they couldn't help but feel goosebumps. They had only heard of Luo Lingwei's righteousness, but none of them had expected her to be so cruel.
At this moment, Monk Yuan Zhen finally spoke.
"Esteemed wangfei, wait a moment and I'll admit defeat!" I admit defeat! "
True Monk Yuan originally wanted to persevere for a while, but when Luo Lingwei was tired, he would be free. However, he didn't expect that Luo Lingwei would be too lazy to interrogate him and let this maid use up the punishment first.
Luo Lingwei looked at the True Yuan monk, who was sweating profusely, and sneered: "Humans are bitter insects, and can't be beaten up, but humans are wooden sculptures, and can't be beaten up! "You only tell the truth because you want me to torture you. You sure have a lot of guts!"
After Luo Lingwei said this, she turned around and said to everyone in the county, "Bring a few of your brothers to Brightheart Temple and bring all of the monks and monks there. Today, I want to remove the tumor!"
After Luo Lingwei said this, everyone looked at each other. This' Enlightening Mind Temple 'had existed for several decades in the local area, and the local people all respected and feared the big monks of the' Enlightening Mind Temple '. Even some of the big families in the neighboring counties were pilgrims from the' Enlightening Mind Temple '.
This famed temple had now become a malignant tumor mentioned by Luo Lingwei, but because of Luo Lingwei's status as the princess, everyone dared not say a word. All of them inwardly lamented the fact that the princess was extremely muddle-headed.