The government officials took off Liu Ershi's official uniform and then skillfully pinned him to the ground.

Two old government officials took the killing stick, took turns and spanked Liu Ershand's buttocks!

Suddenly, crackling sounds were heard in the courtroom, and Liu Ershou screamed again and again!

The muffled sound of the stick hitting the flesh was clearly audible.

The killing stick was made of thick bamboo, and there were several copper rings tied to the surface, so that every blow would leave deep red marks on his flesh.

Liu Ershou watched helplessly as the stick was raised high and then landed heavily on his butt.

There was a loud "pop" sound, accompanied by Liu Shushou's painful wail, and the pain was about to tear him apart.

His face was twisted in pain, his eyes were filled with tears, and he clenched his hands tightly.

He felt as if his butt was on fire, and bursts of burning pain spread from the flesh to the bones, making him almost faint.

He wanted to struggle and beg for mercy, but he knew it was useless.

He could only grit his teeth and endure this endless torture, hoping that it would all end soon.

At first glance, the old yamen official beat him to the point of disowning his relatives and hitting his flesh with a club, but in fact, he had good intentions and had other subtleties.

These two killing sticks are hollow, and the sound when struck is loud, but not as painful as the solid sticks.

This kind of hollow stick is used to beat specific people. As long as you can afford to bribe the government officials, you can be served by this kind of hollow stick.

The government officials were quite generous to Liu Ershou, so they took the initiative to hit him with hollow sticks; they hit him twenty times in a row, no more, no less.

Although it is not as painful as a solid stick, and it is not as painful as a stick, it is still inevitable to have bruises after a few sticks.

But he also understood that this was just a show of loyalty by the old government servant, and it could not actually hurt his life.

Liu Ershou watched helplessly as the bar was struck, and felt a burning pain in his buttocks, as if it was about to burn.

The pain seemed to take away all his reason and dignity. Liu Ershou couldn't help crying out in pain, with tears and snot flowing from his nose. He was simply in a state of embarrassment.

There were gasps from everyone in the courtroom, and they all seemed to feel sorry for Liu Ershou's pain.

As soon as the beating with the cane was over, Liu Ershou asked the government officials to carry him out and apply medicine.

Liu Ershou was carried out of the court trembling with tears streaming down his face, feeling both humiliated and angry.

Although the beating did not hurt his life, the humiliation made him very sad.

As a county magistrate, he was humiliated, which made him feel unprecedented frustration and helplessness.

He couldn't wait to take revenge immediately and regain his lost dignity and power.

But he also knew that now was not the time to vent his emotions, but to think calmly about how to turn around.

Jiang Mingyu did not beat Xia Duo with a stick, but dismissed him from his position as regimental training envoy and took him to the county jail to await his punishment.

"Shangmu County... now even the county magistrate is gone. I wonder if Mr. Jiang has any plan to deal with it?" Murong Yunhai asked.

"Mr. Murong...you really asked the right question." After Jiang Mingyu thought for a while, he returned to the case table, picked up his pen, and wrote a memorial on the spot.

He first explained the whole story of the case, and then advised the emperor to quickly send a county magistrate to Shangmu County to take up his post.

After Jiang Mingyu finished writing, he read it over and nodded with satisfaction. This memorial was written concisely and accurately, and it will definitely solve the problem at hand.

Just as Jiang Mingyu was busy writing, Murong Yunhai's voice sounded again: "I wonder what Mr. Jiang has come to outside the customs this time?"

Jiang Mingyu looked up and saw an inquiring look on Murong Yunhai's face. He smiled slightly and put down his pen.

"I was ordered to investigate the case."

"Investigating the case!" Murong Yunhai smiled shyly and said, "I thought...the emperor sent you to find me."

"No, it's to find out the reason why the late emperor died..."

Jiang Mingyu continued: "We want to go to Snowball Mountain to find the local immortal and ask for the prescription."

"Snowball Mountain? Immortal?" Murong Yunhai pondered for a moment and then said, "Could it be... Qihaili Zhenren?"

Jiang Mingyu was startled, and then he was overjoyed: "Exactly! Could it be that Lord Murong...is acquainted with a real person?"

Murong Yunhai smiled and shook his head, and replied: "There is only one Immortal on Snowball Mountain. I have only heard about it and have never seen it. But I don't know... How can Mr. Jiang ask to see the real person? Can someone lead the way?"

"Don't worry about that." Jiang Mingyu also smiled in return.

"The Imperial Physician Li Xuanren is a disciple of the real person. He will lead us up the mountain to meet the real person, so we won't have to worry about anything."

"If that's the case, then I don't have to worry; I hope Master Jiang has a safe trip and everything goes well." Murong Yunhai said softly.

In the afternoon, after Murong Yunhai said goodbye to Jiang Mingyu, he left Shangmu County and returned to Yinsi tribe on his own.

The three of them, Jiang Mingyu, spent another night at the county government office, and set off directly to the mountain early the next morning. After walking on the mountain road for half a day, they did not arrive at the Taoist temple gate where Qihaili Zhenren lived until noon.

After passing the mountain gate, what greeted them was an endless stone staircase!

The stone steps are extremely steep and the levels are staggered. It is really not easy to climb to the top.

Li Xuanren recalled: "I remember when I was studying medicine here, I had to sweep this stone staircase every morning. I even counted it, a total of 188 steps!"

The three of them started to climb up. Although the stone steps were not as high as a ladder, they were still steep. They had to stop and take a breath every ten steps.

The sun was high in the sky and the steam was steaming. The three of them were soon sweating profusely.

Jiang Mingyu looked up and saw that the stone steps stretched for dozens of feet, with no end in sight.

He secretly clenched his fists. It was not easy to climb such a long staircase.

Li Xuanren's face turned pale, and he kept covering his chest with his hands, as if he couldn't bear it anymore.

Jiang Mingyu saw this and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"The stone steps are too long. I'm afraid I'll be exhausted if I hike up the mountain like this." Jiang Mingyu muttered softly.

But when he thought of meeting a real person, a determined light flashed in his eyes.

The three of them moved forward intermittently between resting and climbing, climbing up step by step.

Even Tuxlow, who was in excellent physical condition, was already soaked through his chest and back.

Jiang Mingyu and Li Xuanren's limbs seemed to be filled with lead and were extremely heavy.

When Li Xuanren saw a line of sky at the end of the stairs, he secretly rejoiced: "After climbing more than 20 steps, we will reach the gate of the Taoist temple."

"Finally... we're almost here!" Jiang Mingyu breathed a long sigh of relief, looked at the scenery in front of him, and smiled leisurely.

The destination is now in sight, and this long climb is so worth it. The real person is right in front of us, and the goal of this trip is now within reach!

After climbing the stone steps, the three of them finally reached the gate of the Taoist temple, but at this time, the gate was closed.

Li Xuanren punched the heavy copper door knocker one after another, trying to attract the attention of the people inside.

However, a moment passed and the door was still locked.

"Is there anyone there?" Li Xuanren shouted loudly, "Master, I am Xuanren. I'm back. Open the door quickly!"

However, there was no response from inside.

Jiang Mingyu wondered if it was possible that Qihaili Zhenren deliberately lived in seclusion so as not to see them?

This door will certainly not be opened easily.

Li Xuanren saw that the door had not been opened for a long time, and his face showed anxiety.

He hit the door knocker several times in succession, causing the bell to clang, but the person inside still didn't show up.

"The real person must have deliberately not met outsiders." Jiang Mingyu sighed, "It seems that our trip will inevitably return without success."

Li Xuanren turned his head, his eyes full of reluctance: "We have gone through all kinds of hardships to climb this mountain, how can we return without success?"

As he spoke, he punched the door again. This time, the bronze door clanged loudly, and even the stone wall seemed to be shaking.

"Master!!!" he shouted loudly, "I am here to visit you, master, on the orders of the emperor and the imperial envoy. If you don't open the door again, you will definitely offend Tianwei!"

After a while, the door finally opened, and a young, beautiful, and tall woman stuck her head out!

"Senior brother!" the woman shouted happily!

"You...are you?" Li Xuanren couldn't recognize who she was for a while. The woman seemed to be somewhat different from the picture in his memory, which made him confused for a moment.

Woman: "Don't you recognize me? It's me, 'Qi Wu'!"

She is Li Xuanren's junior sister "Han Tian", whose nickname is "Qi Wu".

She was only ten years old when Li Xuanren came down the mountain, and now she is almost seventeen. No wonder Li Xuanren doesn't recognize her.

"Oh...it turns out to be Qiwu!" Li Xuanren said with sudden realization: "It's really a transformation of a woman. She has changed to the point where I can't even recognize her!"

Li Xuanren carefully looked at the girl in front of him. She was no longer the little Qiwu she was back then, but had grown into a beautiful and charming girl.

Qiwu's face is like snow, his eyes are gentle, his nose is straight, and the corners of his mouth are slightly raised, making every man unable to look away.

Her bright red mouth, as pretty as a flower, makes every man fall in love with her.

Her bright eyes seemed to hide many naughty little thoughts, and also seemed to contain countless shy little secrets.

She was dressed in white clothes, wrapped around her graceful curves, and the fabric was fine and silky, shining faintly in the sunlight.

She seems to be ready to spread her wings and fly high at any time, which reminds people of the feathered nymphs in fairyland.
To be continued...