Chapter - 361 Before the Xuanyuan Dais (5) (1/2)
Lu Youjiao said, ”It's not that subordinate did not believe Bangzhu, but the death and revenge of the Lao Bangzhu is a very important matter. I ask Bangzhu to examine this matter carefully so the truth will be revealed.”
Yang Kang had anticipated this request and cooked up a plan, so he said, ”All right, I will examine them carefully.” Toward Jing and Rong two people he said, ”You don't have to answer; if what I say is correct, just nod your head, if it is incorrect, shake your head. If you think you can lie to me, remember that the blade is ruthless.” He waved his hand and Peng and Liang two Elders each unsheathed their weapons and place them on Guo Jing's and Huang Rong's backs. Peng Zhanglao's weapon was a sword and Liang Zhanglao's was a saber; both were very sharp.
Huang Rong was so angry that her face was deathly pale. She recalled how at the Ox Village Lu Guanying proposed to Cheng Yaojia by asking her to shake or nod her head. At that time she thought it was so silly; unexpectedly today she was humiliated by this traitor with similar method. She also remembered once she played this trick to Ouyang Ke, and now she was at the receiving end of this trick. In her anger she was still thinking about how to raise Lu Youjiao's suspicion by nodding of shaking her head; how to incite him so that he wanted her to answer his question orally. Once she was able to talk, exposing Yang Kang's deceitful scheme would not be a difficult matter.
Yang Kang knew Guo Jing was naïve, it would be easier to manipulate him; he lifted him up and stood him aside, with a loud voice he asked, ”This woman is Huang Yaoshi's daughter, isn't she?”
Guo Jing closed his eyes and did not respond. Liang Zhanglao nudged him on the back with his saber, he barked, ”Yes or no? Nod or shake your head!”
Initially Guo Jing wanted to ignore Yang Kang, but then he thought, ”Even if I can't say anything, right or wrong will be revealed in the end.” Thereupon he nodded his head.
The crowd believed Huang Yaoshi was the ring-leader of the criminals who killed Hong Qigong; seeing him nod his head they loudly called, ”What else to ask? Kill him! Kill him!” ”Just kill the little bastard! We'll deal with the old bastard later!”
Yang Kang called out, ”Brothers! Be quiet, please! Let me ask him again.” Listening to their Clan Leader's order, the crowd quieted down immediately. Then Yang Kang asked Guo Jing again, ”Huang Yaoshi has betrothed his daughter to you, has he not?” Guo Jing thought it was a fact, so he nodded again.
Yang Kang bent his waist to grope Guo Jing's body and took a dagger with beautiful crystal-like hilt; he asked, ”This is a gift from the Quanzhen Seven Masters' Qiu Chuji. That Qiu Laodao [old Taoist Qiu] carved your name on the dagger, is that true?” Guo Jing nodded.
Yang Kang continued his interrogation, ”The Quanzhen Seven Masters' Ma Yu had taught you martial art, Wang Chuyi had saved your life, you can't deny that, can you?” Guo Jing thought, ”Why would I deny that?” So he nodded again.
Yang Kang said, ”Hong Qigong, Hong Bangzhu, thought that you two are good people, therefore, he had taught both of you his unique skills; had he not?” Guo Jing nodded.
Yang Kang asked again, ”When Hong Lao Bangzhu fell into enemy's ambush and suffered a heavy injury, you two were nearby, weren't you?” Guo Jing nodded again.
Huang Rong was anxious, ”Sha Gege [Dumb Big Brother], no matter what he asks you always nod your head; you must make him to allow you to speak.”
The crowd of beggars listened to Yang Kang's increasingly stern voice, and saw Guo Jing repeatedly nod his head and they believed Guo Jing was admitting all the charges. They had never realized that all these questions about Hong Qigong fell into ambush had nothing to do with the matter at hand; it was all part of Yang Kang's sinister plot to frame Guo Jing and Huang Rong. Even Lu Youjiao hated Guo Jing and Huang Rong to his bones; he stepped forward and kicked Guo Jing several times.
Yang Kang called out, ”Brothers! These two little thieves have readily admitted their crimes, let's just spare them further suffering. Peng, Liang, two Elders, please proceed!”