The first work of the imperial prison

Ye Baiting shredded the note and asked the neighbors: "After I left, did anyone pass by here?"

"Yes," Xiang Zi'an smiled and shook his fan, "Isn't it just once in a while?"

The so-called "point killing" is a nickname given to the prisoners in the imperial prison. It refers to a tradition here. Every three to five days, Jin Yiwei will come in to count the names. From the beginning to the end, every prisoner's name I have to call again, the days are not fixed, sometimes I come every two days, sometimes I don’t come for five days, and the time is not fixed, in the morning, at noon, in the evening, depending on the mood of this person, I don’t do anything else when I come, and I don’t even come near the prison door. After taking a closer look, I stood outside, with a roster in one hand and a writing brush in one hand, and called out my name. If someone answered, I would draw a tick, and if no one answered, I would draw a cross. The main purpose was to check whether any prisoners died in prison or not. I know, it needs to be cleaned up in time.

It was also because of this that Ye Baiting needed Xiang Zi'an's 'ventriloquist' ability to speak for him when needed.

Now that Shen Jiang's attitude towards him had changed, it wasn't that he was intolerant, but he had already handled the matter well, so there was no need to mention it, so he didn't say anything.

"He came to me, is there anything unusual?"

"Of course not," Xiangzi An leisurely waved his fan, "My name outside is 'Almighty Master', how could such a trivial matter go wrong?"

Qin Gentian's voice on the left mocked: "That's right, the little boy has no other skills, and he can only talk about people."

Xiang Zi'an closed his fan: "Shut up only those who have arms and legs but no brains."

Qin Gentiana was not to be outdone: "You're a useless little boy who has to shut up and claim credit every now and then, but you're the only one who can talk like a babble? It's so noisy!"

Ye Baiting: ...

"Besides 'point to kill officials', has anyone else been here?"

"No."

"No one cares about this broken place."

Ye Baiting already knew that it was probably this person who did the tricks.But these 'killing officials' are very metaphysical in terms of duty rules and candidates. I don't know when I will come back next time. I probably won't be able to find them in a while, but as long as he comes, Xiang Zi'an and Qin Jia will definitely recognize him.

After thinking about it, he let it go, since he wouldn't give any reply anyway.

When he woke up, the black dog Xuanfeng squatted at the door again.

This dog is elusive, and he doesn't know when he will come, why he always comes looking for him, but this time he is not aloof at all, he is not shy at all, he just came over wagging his tail: "Wow!"

Ye Baiting stretched out his hand outside the prison door, and it obediently raised its chin to let him touch it, and even licked his hand enthusiastically. After Ye Baiting touched it, as soon as he raised his hand, it immediately changed its posture, and lay down to let him rub it elsewhere.

The scallion pancakes in Xiang Zi'an's hand fell off: "Fuck it—this dog has to be touched! I want it too!"

Qin Gentiana was also sour, but he didn't delay him from taunting others: "Close your eyes and hurry up."

Xiang Zi'an snorted: "You're just dreaming!" He opened the cell door, eagerly looking at Ye Baiting, "Feed it something, hurry up, give it something to eat, it's been squatting here for a long time, it must be hungry! "

When Ye Baiting heard that he had been squatting for a long time, his heart ached, he tore off a small piece of cake, and handed it to Gouzi——

The dog didn't eat, its pointed ears trembled, and it took two steps back.

Xiang Zi'an looked puzzled: "Why don't you eat it? You obviously like it so much, but you still haven't gotten close. There's something wrong with this dog!"

"You know shit."

Qin Gentiana said: "I don't eat your food because I think it's dirty and unclean, and I don't eat the young master's because my heart hurts."

The two have been arguing since the day they were neighbors. Because of his status as a master, Xiang Zi'an has dabbled in a lot of things, and he has never lost when playing tricks. He has always pressed Qin Gentiana on the ground and rubbed it. People who scold him will not fight back. This is the first time Being ridiculed successfully, he fell on Gouzi.

"What good things can the prisoners here have? Even if the food is okay, the quantity is not much, who can guarantee that there will be more next time?"

Seeing Xiang Zi'an's silence, Qin Geng became even more frightened: "Look, this dog is smart, he knows not to steal the young master's food today, maybe someday he will deliver food to the young master."

Ye Baiting smiled: "That's not necessary—"

A few people were having a harmonious and beautiful morning chat, suddenly there was a commotion outside, everyone saluted solemnly, it was the commander Qiu Xunqing who came!

This is no problem at all, he is a commanding officer, he is busy with countless jobs every day, it is normal to go to prison, ordinary Ye Baiting is not afraid, the light in the prison is dim, he just needs to shrink to the wall, Qiu Xingqing can see clearly It's a ghost, but today is different, Gouzi is here!

If it is like the previous two days, it can just squat on the side and stare at people without making a sound. Small animals always have a stubborn temper, but after yesterday's masturbation by Ye Baiting, it treats him as a friend!Not aloof at all, not squatting far away, who can't see this guarding posture and the enthusiasm for getting close?Wouldn't Qiu Xunqing reasonably suspect that something was wrong and ask the prisoner?

He, Ye Baiting, put on a small skirt and pretended to be a guard soldier, and took off his small skirt to become a prisoner.Don't even ask questions, Qiu Yiqing takes a closer look at him, and he will reveal his secrets!

"Hush—Xuanfeng, stand far away, go over there, don't look at me like that...you can't bark, you can't be seen like this, you know!"

Gouzi didn't know what he was talking about, tilted his head, and stuck out his pink tongue: "Woof?"

The eyes are full of enthusiasm, and the curvature of the face looks like a smile, as if he can pounce on him in the next moment, wanting to stick, lick, lick and kiss!

"See Commander!"

"See Commander!"

Qiu Yiqing's footsteps were getting closer and closer, Ye Baiting's heart was beating faster and faster, the dog didn't move, he thought quickly whether it was possible or not.The dog's name is Xuanfeng, he is General Gou, and he can go anywhere in the whole Beizhen Prefecture, for example, he squatted in the office yesterday to watch his autopsy.

But at that time he, Ye Baiting, was a 'Jinyiwei', a colleague. Today is different, General Dog is so close to a prisoner, there must be something wrong, the prisoner must do something!

really not...

Ye Baiting only knows how to pet a dog. He has never tamed a dog before. He doesn't know how to order Xuanfeng to leave. He has no choice but to purse his lips, raise two fingers, and lightly tap on the dog——

The dog trembled all over, brushed it and ran away. In an instant, he was six feet away, and his eyes were aggrieved.

Ye Baiting: ...

I'm sorry, but it's only numb for a while, and it's good for me. Don't be afraid of me!

After finally getting it, he can't be abandoned like this!

Qiu Yiqing walked over from far to near, step by step, approaching, passing, and moving away. The moire on the hem of his clothes swayed like water waves, slipped over his soap boots, and spread out like ripples.

His figure is still tall and tall, with a dragon and a phoenix posture, his back is high and hidden, his momentum is still as heavy as a mountain, dignified and elegant, with swords hidden in his brows, and cold stars in his eyes, cold and handsome.

The people who discussed the tacit understanding together yesterday, today one is outside the prison door, one is inside the prison door, one is mighty and clean, one is clothed in dust, one is in the sky, and the other is underground...

It might be a bit disappointing to change someone else, but Ye Baiting is different, he finds it very exciting.From the inexplicable wearing here, everything is exciting, and what he is playing seems to be exciting.

Qiu Yiqing's figure disappeared into a darker place, Ye Baiting was relieved, and waved at Gouzi——

The dog didn't come.

Ye Baiting: ...

He knows it!

Some people just love to hate!

Do we still have to take advantage of others' soft-heartedness next time and pretend to fall?

"Wang! Wang Wang!"

The black dog barked suddenly, not at Ye Baiting, but in the deeper and darker cell, growling between its teeth, as if dissatisfied or threatened.

Ye Baiting raised his eyebrows, and suddenly became a little skeptical. Do you know that there is a problem with the prison?He only glanced at the note, and felt that the edict prison was unusual. Could it be that Qiu Xingqing also found something wrong in other places?But I found it, why didn't I care?

After an unknown amount of time, Gouzi left, and Qiu Yiqing came out and left too.

A little later, Shen Jiang came to deliver food, and brought the spicy chicken from Zhuzhilou.

Ye Baiting was very pleasantly surprised, she finished eating with two chopsticks without sharing with anyone, and then licked her lips, feeling unsatisfied, disgusted with too little portion, looked at Shen Jiang quite bluntly, just scolding——

How did Baihu become so stingy, two bites of food, as for it?

Shen Jiang: ...

Suddenly found out that the command and envoys have exhausted their strategies, Master Jiao really likes spicy food!I finished eating a small plate of spicy chicken, and even made such an inelegant gesture as licking the corners of my lips, as if I still want more...

No, why, why doesn't he know about this kind of thing?What kind of communication did these two people have under his nose!He obviously didn't mention the topic of taste preference, and Ye Baiting didn't ask for this or that in front of the commander, so why did the commander know everything?

Forget about the gloves, but you also know the taste of the food?Why can't others, does he really have a head on his neck!

He wiped his face: "Don't wrong me, although I was beaten and fined, but I was promoted, and my wife is happy. I have given a lot more pocket money these days. It is the commander's confession." Yes, don’t let me give more.”

Ye Baiting was stunned for a moment: "Chou Yiqing?"

This dish was also arranged by Qiu Xunqing?

Every time he thinks of this person, he feels a strong sense of contradiction in him. The more contradictory, the more mysterious, which makes people want to explore... What kind of secret is hidden in him?

Shen Jiang: "Don't ask me, I don't know. Last night, the commander suddenly said that he wanted to reward his subordinates. He almost pointed at my nose and asked me to buy this dish for you. I should know that you like spicy food, but you Too thin, weak stomach, can't eat more."

Ye Baiting's eyelashes drooped, and he trembled twice.

Shen Jiang looked around, leaned over, and asked in a low voice, "I said, how does the Commander know you like this?"

Ye Baiting had already thought of the answer, probably when the other party was discussing glove preferences last night, the other party was too close, he could smell the smell, and his attention was too obvious, Qiu Xunqing guessed it.

"Guess."

"Guess? Then why can't I guess?" Shen Jiang was not convinced, "I spend more time with you than the commander, why can't I guess?"

Ye Baiting glanced at him with the whites of his eyes: "I didn't say that, you are always being scolded for a reason." Most of them were found by themselves.

Shen Jiang: ...

"I don't care, I'm not convinced anyway!"

He always felt that there was something tricky about these two people, and some extraordinary private meeting had been completed under his nose. Some information could never be 'the tacit understanding of smart people'. Are smart people amazing?Do smart people know everything?But I can't catch any evidence...

But if you have done it, there must be traces. Repeat criminals will always show their feet. I don't believe that I can't catch you two!

Shen Jiang temporarily gave up on this and talked about the case: "I went to Xu's house to ask about it. Mrs. Zhuang was shocked by this matter and didn't know anything..."

"Wait," Ye Baiting stopped him, "Which incident did she express shock about, the death of the county horse, or the poisoning?"

Shen Jiang: "Poisoning, the news of Junma's accident is known in the whole capital, maybe she was shocked when she heard it at first, but when I came to ask her, she didn't seem so surprised, her expression changed a lot when talking about poisoning. The attitude was very cooperative. I would answer everything I asked. Her husband Xu Liangxing was also the same as the rumors. I didn't even look at each other, whoever should talk to me, whoever should talk to me, and whoever shouldn't talk to me, I feel a little awkward... There are no more for the time being, I have to continue to visit in a while, if I get busy, this time It may not be possible for two days."

Ye Baiting: "Okay."

The two chatted about the case for a while, and Shen Jiang left. He was really busy and didn't have much time. Ye Baiting thought about it, but he still didn't tell Shen Jiang about the note he received last night. He always felt that there was something wrong here. Strange...

You have to know what it is before you can make a plan.

Judging from the current situation, if someone wrote a small note saying that he wants to make friends, it will definitely not harm him. His life is guaranteed, so it is better to wait for the follow-up.

The follow-up came quickly.

In the afternoon, before evening, when the prison was the quietest, someone suddenly came and unlocked his cell door, saying that he was going to be interrogated.

Ye Baiting thought, here we come.Not to mention after getting to know Shen Jiang, even before, no one wanted to interrogate him, because the reason why he came in was very simple, it was because of his father's case, he was arrested as a family accomplice. What questions does the family have?

No one cared about him at all. Whether he died or lived, it meant nothing to others. The reason why his predecessor left was because he couldn't bear it. Today is new, and someone wants to interrogate him?

"Wow - woof!"

The black dog Xuanfeng walked back and forth in front of the prison door, barking fiercely at the person who opened the door, when Ye Baiting walked over, it walked around his legs again, sticking very close.

Ye Baiting's heart warmed up.

Didn't you run a long way before and didn't want to come here?Seeing that he has something to do now, is he sticky again?

It's not honest at all, huh.

Ye Baiting knelt down, rubbed the dog's head, and comforted it patiently.

The eyeballs of the people who came to open the prison door were about to drop out, this, this, when did Xuanfeng kiss the prisoner so much?

Ye Baiting hugged Xuanfeng's head, his voice was cold: "Can you take it there?"

"……Can."

No one dares to stop General Dog. He has special authority in Beizhen Fusi. He is just a dog and he can't speak. What can he do?

Ye Baiting took the dog and followed the man to the execution room.

The torture room was empty, not a single guard in official uniform. In the middle, beside the Eight Immortals table, sat a man, a man.

The man looks to be in his 30s, not yet [-], with tied hair and prison clothes. He is clean from top to bottom. He has a narrow face with thin lips, thin eyebrows and long eyes. He has an elegant sitting posture and looks quite attractive. .

With a sound of "click", Ye Baiting brought the dog into the execution room, and the door was locked, no one could get out, and no one could come in.

The man looked at Ye Baiting and smiled slightly: "Do you want to ask, where have all the people in the execution room gone?"

Without waiting for Ye Baiting to make a statement, he continued on his own: "Some are changing shifts, some are having tea breaks, and some are being told by their bosses to leave."

Ye Baiting didn't speak.

The man poured tea from the pot, and pushed in Ye Baiting's direction: "This tea is not bad, Ye Xiaoyou give me a favor?"

Ye Baiting still didn't speak.

The man sighed, and said again: "There is more than one Jiang Baihu in the prison, and there is more than one commanding envoy in Beizhen Fusi, and there are thousands of households under him... How long has Qiu Suqing been here? The means are powerful, but if You are so smart, you shouldn't think that you can control all the people in Beizhen's government, right?"

"A wild dog that came out of nowhere, with an ambition and a bite, can make meritorious deeds and win people's hearts, but will anyone obey him? Those who are blocked have real skills But it was buried... this Beizhen Fusi, I don't know how many people there are."

What he said was a little uncomfortable, Ye Baiting raised his eyebrows.

The man was very confident, and pushed the tea cup forward again: "Ye Xiaoyou, show me some face?" After speaking, he smiled again, "Don't you suspect that there is—"

Ye Baiting had already sat down, picked up the tea and drank it: "It won't be poisonous. You asked for me, how could you do such a stupid thing?"

The man raised his eyebrows, very interested: "Oh? Is there anything I want from you?"

Ye Baiting straightened his eyebrows, and his eyes were dull: "Your face is yellow, your teeth are dark, your hair, skin and nails are dull, and you have been in prison for at least five years; your left leg trembled slightly, and when you just pushed the teacup over, your little finger on your right hand showed signs of being broken. It can be seen that the days when you first came in were not so easy, you were tortured; you had leftover leaves between your teeth, and the lunch meal in prison today is stewed meat with preserved vegetables. Of course, the meat is hard to find, but the preserved vegetables There are a lot of them, so it can be seen that your water treatment is not very good. Even if you can pass me a note, it seems that you are superior in every way, but the people behind you will take care of you in a limited way, and you can’t do everything, anytime, anywhere——and say you’re looking for Didn't I ask for something?"

The man clapped his hands and said, "It's amazing, you are indeed the one I like."

Ye Baiting's face was cold: "I hate nonsense the most."

The man leaned on his chin, with a coquettish smile on his face: "I can't be the one who likes you? To tell you the truth, I'm a manly man with a good job." He leaned slightly, his voice soft and coaxing, " Is my friend lonely in this prison? Your family members are dead, your brother-in-law is ruthless, you are such a charming young master, forced to do things on your own, your hands are rough... I don’t want to continue to be hurt and held by others, and I want to go back to the original Master Jiao?"

"If you agree to me, your righteous brother, within ten days, I will kill you; I can also use some means to exchange your prison cell for me... The world is impermanent, enjoy yourself in time, they are all men, What's the big deal? As long as you agree to me, in the future, you will have a high bed with soft pillows, luxurious clothes and gourmet food, and the utmost care. If you want, you can have it, how about it?"

Ye Baiting lowered his eyebrows and pointed at the dog: "Did you see it?"

The man didn't understand: "Huh?"

As soon as Ye Baiting stretched out his hand, Gouzi sent his head over for him to stroke. He pressed lightly, and Gouzi obediently fell down. When he scratched his chin casually, Gouzi licked him and barked twice. .

"You know, I'm Young Master Jiao, with a high spirit," he rubbed the dog, slowly, with a half-smile, "I don't like old things, I just like strong and energetic ones. He listens to what I say." What, I said go east, he can't go west, no disobedience, no provocation—"

He looked critically at the man, looking down from top to bottom, and sneered: "Your Excellency—if you go to reincarnate as a dog now, I'm afraid it will be too late."

"you--"

The middle-aged man was so angry that he almost slapped the table, but he endured it again, and smiled again, implying: "Young people are short-tempered, forget it, it doesn't matter if you don't like me, everyone is in prison, and there is always a common goal what..."

Ye Baiting straightened his eyebrows and said, "Target?"

The man pointed to the sky: "Little friend, don't you want to bask in the sun? Spring breeze and summer rain, autumn frost and winter snow, the flowers are different every year, as long as you leave here, there will be good days everywhere."

Ye Baiting understood right away, this was to escape from prison.

The man doesn't seem to expect to have a successful conversation when they meet for the first time, click to stop, stand up after speaking, and go outside——

"It doesn't matter if you don't agree now, little friend. Go back and think about who is your enemy and who is your friend. Think about it. You don't need to do anything else. Just draw three seals on your prison doorpost." .”

The posture of the man standing up was very elegant, and his steps were not too fast or slow. He probably wanted to show more demeanor and pretend to be aggressive to the end, but he guessed the wrong distance and got closer to Ye Baiting.

Gouzi gave up, and jumped on him in an instant, biting the corner of his clothes and pulling him out, causing him to fall to the ground with a 'plop'.

man:……

He really wanted to curse, but in this room other than Ye Baiting was a dog, there wasn't even a guard on duty, the dog's teeth were so sharp, and he was about to bite him anytime soon, how could he handle it?He didn't dare to approach at all, and after a while, he leaned on the wall and stood up with difficulty.

"Hey, Huluo Pingyang was bullied by dogs... Ye Xiaoyou, people are different from dogs, and their brains are also different. The environment is limited, you should understand?"

Ye Baiting smiled: "Go slowly, be careful not to fall again."

This conversation surprised Ye Baiting, it turned out that all prisons are the same, some things cannot be avoided.

He didn't sleep well that night, it was just a dream coming and going, and it wasn't a good dream, and when he woke up in the morning, there was no good news——

Mrs. Zhuang is dead.