The first work of the imperial prison

The gate of the imperial prison was opened, and walking inside, it was dark, the candles were dimly lit, and the air was full of ominous smells.

There were several dead people lying on the ground, and some of the cell doors were not closed. Either there was no prisoner inside, or the prisoner was curled up in the corner and pretended to be dead. The door obviously showed signs of being attacked from the inside.

The jailer standing at the front carefully replied: "There was an accident outside just now... The little ones were afraid that there would be trouble inside, so they directly locked the door. Who knows, there are really people who dare..."

Qiu Yiqing raised his hand: "Understood."

There is no need to elaborate on this scene, it can be seen at a glance that someone is trying to make trouble, and it is more likely to be a long-planned "cooperation between the inside and the outside". It stopped outside without opening it, so what else is there to play?If you can't rush out, there will be more than good luck, and there is no way to make trouble anymore, so you have to withdraw quickly.

But this time they have been preparing for so long, and the people are so crazy. Wanting to take it back is not something that can be done casually. If you don’t see the coffin, you won’t cry, and the gate will be reopened by Jin Yiwei. There is no way to restore to nothing like last time.

For example, the corpse on the ground, the locked cell door, the dodging eyes of the prisoners...

Also, that was particularly frightening, the screams coming from the depths of the imperial prison, accompanied by a strong smell of blood.

Qiu Xunqing walked in the front, and a group of people went inside.

The further you go in, the stronger the smell of blood, and the air becomes more sticky and humid, filled with a lingering chill atmosphere.

People were walking too fast, the wind blowing up was a bit strong, the candles on the wall were shaking and jumping violently, the faces of the people in front of them were reflected brightly and darkly, and even the footsteps became more terrifying.

Then, Shen Jiang saw the young man named Shi Mi, whose white clothes were stained with blood, and the thin blade in his hand was soaked in dark red blood. The profile of his face melted into the darkness, and the corners of his lips curled up, as if he was smiling.

How to describe this smile?It was as if he had fulfilled his long-cherished wish, as if he had no regrets, as if he had obtained what he wanted most in life, so far he had no worries, let others come and go, and he was at ease.

The man who died in a pool of blood is also very familiar. He was imprisoned for eight years and was mentioned by Young Master Jiao not long ago, Chai Pengyi.

Chai Pengyi lay prone on the ground, bleeding from his forehead, his neck was cut, the incision was deep, and the blood all over his body was almost radiated. Blood on the ground.His eyes were wide open, his face was filled with fear and shock of death, and now there were tears besides blood. He should be begging for mercy, but he was not let go.

All in all, it was a miserable death.

"Why are you so surprised?" Shi Mi threw away the thin blade in her hand, and wiped her hands with the corner of her clothes. "I was locked in because of murder, and I just killed another one. What's so special?"

He came out from the shadows, his figure was a little shaky, not as straight as he was standing in the small hall outside when he was asking for a confession, the blood on his shirt was obviously from the deceased, but the blood on his legs was seeping from the inside out, it was himself.

He walked slowly to the brightest place, smiled and cupped his hands: "Sorry, there is really nothing hidden this time."

The jailer was sweating profusely, and hurriedly knelt down to explain: "Everyone who enters the imperial prison must be searched. This person did not carry a sharp weapon on his body. He only had a scar on his leg, which was a little hard to touch. He said he accidentally dropped it before. I was injured, but I can walk without hindrance at present, but the wound is deeper, it is not easy to heal, and it is not easy for villains to cut open the wound and look inside, so..."

Shen Jiang gasped, his teeth hurt.

When a prisoner enters the imperial prison, he must go through a search and inspection, not to mention weapons, he is not even allowed to have wooden hairpins on his head, and he can only use cloth belts to tie his hair, but this stone honey can still kill people, using this thin one, which is not too wide - Pointing, the thin blade that is only half a palm long, actually made a cut in the leg by himself, hiding the murder weapon in the leg flesh!

How ruthless do you have to be to yourself to be able to do it?You have to hate the dead so much that you can hold back the pain, - step by step to the present, have a chance to kill someone?

Shen Jiangsheng was afraid that the commander would get angry when such a big incident happened in the imperial prison. Seeing that no one on the field dared to speak, he could only ask cautiously: "Commander, look..."

Unexpectedly, Chou Yiqing didn't show any face, and he didn't seem to be angry: "Clean it up, and the envoy will check again when he comes back. If any part fails, he will go to the execution room to receive the punishment."

"Yes!"

What else can Shen Jiang do, he can only take everyone to watch the commander leave, and then start to work: "Shi Mi, what's the matter with committing crimes when you come in? Everyone who has been implicated will eat melons, and you must teach the rules, you you , come here, take him to the execution room, give him a whip to see the color!"

Seeing Shi Mi's limped leg after speaking, he paused for a moment, frowning tightly: "Call the doctor over, show someone, and give some medicine, so as not to abuse people and criminals if they say that our Jinyiwei can't do anything else." .”

"Yes!"

Shi Mi's expression didn't change at all, she didn't seem to care at all, even though her thigh was bleeding and she walked a little limp, she walked as straight as possible, walked straight, and when she passed Ye Baiting, she whispered, "Thank you."

Shen Jiang glanced at it: "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up, take it away! You, you, you—don't be idle, the ground is so dirty, don't you know how to clean it up? I still want to wait for the commander to come back and clean it up for you!"

How dare the jailers stay there any longer, they divide their work, those who carry people carry people, those who carry tools take tools, no matter the corpse or blood, they have to be wiped clean.

After commanding the scene, Shen Jiang sent Young Master Jiao back, took two steps and then stopped: "No, should I send you to the cell... or outside? According to the commander, you are his, and there are also It seems that Jinyiwei's brand shouldn't be in prison anymore?"

Ye Baiting gave him a look of 'forget it if you're stupid', and walked forward first: "Go back to the cell."

Although he got a badge and had the chance to redeem himself, he was still 'guilty'.In this era of feudal kingship, the application of laws is different from that of modern times, and implicated persons are compliant and reasonable. As long as his father's charges are not removed and his sentence is not reduced, he will have to suffer this day. According to the rules, yes Can't go out.

Even if Qiu Yiqing gave him a bright road and got a Jinyiwei identity plate, he would be full of hope in the future, but now it is not enough.He noticed the three words in Qiu Yiqing's words - guarantor.

Since a guarantor is needed, his scope of activities must be limited, as is his time. The position of the commander is special, and there are many people watching secretly. Now that the hostile youth is away, it is better for him not to go out and cause trouble for others , Wan - being sniped, causing trouble to others is second to none, who is he going to cry with?Finally came a little life, but it can't be messed up.

He wasn't in a hurry, he just waited for Qiu Yiqing to come back and explain all the details clearly, so that he could be more careful.

But Shen Jiang didn't understand, so he pressed in a low voice: "The commander is also the same, if there is something urgent, you have to do it now, and you don't explain it first, and not everyone's brains are so good..."

"Report to the Holy One about Beizhen Fusi just now. There is so much commotion outside that it looks like a mutiny. Shouldn't he finish his actions quickly and wait for others to complain first?" Ye Baiting walked slowly. No one instructs, no one intervenes, does anyone want to take advantage of it by the way, and reach into your Jinyiwei—rights and rules are at stake, and everything needs to be calculated immediately and made a decision."

Shen Jiang: ...

It is true.

If he couldn't figure it out, he didn't think about it anymore, anyway, he must be right after listening to Young Master Jiao.

"That murderer, Shi Mi...why should I thank you?" He leaned over, looked around, and lowered his voice, "Obviously you caught him out, convicted him and sent him to jail, so it's fine if he doesn't hate you Now, I still want to thank you?"

Ye Baiting's half-smile was not a smile, with deep meaning: "It's because he was arrested..."

Shen Jiang: "What?"

Ye Baiting looked at him from the corner of his eyes: "Otherwise, how could he have the chance to kill the last enemy?"

Shen Jiang recalled, with a complicated expression: "You know...Shi Mi will kill Chai Pengyi after she comes in? You guessed it a long time ago?"

Ye Baiting asked instead: "This case started with the discovery of the county horse Shen Huarong, who gave the most information?"

Shen Jiang carefully recalled that when asking for a confession, everyone cooperated very well, but the one who offered to give a lot of information they didn't know and were uncertain... was really Shi Mi!

Ye Baiting: "From the beginning to the end, Shi Mi never thought of running away. She was also worried that we would miss clues and not be able to find him, so she deliberately sold Hongmei and Xuan Pinghou."

"Then Chai Pengyi..." Shen Jiang still didn't understand, "Why is he an enemy? Could it be that he also participated in what happened ten years ago and bullied Ziyuan?

"nature."

Ye Baiting snorted coldly: "I am very proud to mention this matter, I know the details so clearly, and I also have all kinds of superior comments. Ten years ago, he must be one of the hunters in the Western Mountains."

Shen Jiang had a complicated expression: "Did you know that he was involved?"

"Otherwise?" Ye Baiting looked at him like a fool, "How did an unrelated outsider know so many details? He personally participated in it, and then uttered slanderous words, without any respect or regret. The murderer will never let him go."

There is such a thing... Shen Jiang really couldn't think of it.

Ye Baiting: "The people who participated in this case were found out one by one by Shi Zhu, Ziyuan's husband, and sent away a batch of them on the grounds of the Hedao corruption case. In the Imperial Prison, Shi Mi has clear principles and clearly dislikes Xu Liangxing, but because Xu Liangxing was drunk to the end and never personally participated in it, so he was let go and not killed, then Chai Pengyi must have been included in his plan in the end. Middle. After doing such evil things, just because of entering the imperial prison, it became a reason to live a few more years, why?"

Shen Jiang clicked his tongue: "Does this mean that he will come in whether we solve the case or not? If we don't want to move, he will come in if he turns himself in?"

Ye Baiting: "In his preparation, he would not be so hasty in killing Xuan Pinghou. It should be Chang Shan and his wife who disrupted his plan. Zisu saw him kill someone, and maybe didn't recognize who he was at the time, but just because of that The first song, she should know that it is an old friend. She watched him kill two people one after another, and the next target - must be Xuan Pinghou, he did what she always wanted to do, but for various reasons, she kept giving up, she I am grateful in my heart, and I should be in debt, and I don’t want him to be arrested because of this, and I want to take the blame, but I don’t know that he doesn’t need it at all, his plan is very deep, and there is a reason why he must go to prison.”

This Imperial Prison... is not something that ordinary people can get in if they want.

"Hiss...you are so courageous."

After Shen Jiang tasted it, he felt more and more that this Shi Mi was someone. It's a pity that he has such deep thoughts at such a young age. If he puts it on serious business, what will he achieve?

"Then, does the Commander know about this?"

"How do I know about him?" Ye Baiting's lips curled up, "You should ask him."

Shen Jiang: ...

No, you just know, you just don't tell me, you two have a little secret behind my back!

Baihu can be bullied and perfunctory at will!If he dares to ask that person, is there any need to whisper behind his back!

"its not right……"

Shen Jiang thought about it, and then felt that Young Master Jiao was wrong: "This is not in line with your personality. Since you know he is going to kill someone, why don't you care?"

Ye Baiting glanced at him: "What's my character? I'm just a humble, frail, beautiful young master who is imprisoned as a prisoner, and I'm not allowed to do anything every day. What can I do?"

Shen Jiang: ...

It's boring for you to say that, how many things have you done, and you still pretend to be good?

"What other people make up their minds to do, will it be changed because of me?" Ye Baiting sighed, "Since ancient times, there have been thieves for a thousand days, but there is no one who can guard against thieves for a thousand days. Who will believe me? He will move sooner or later, no matter how closely you keep an eye on him, can he stop today, tomorrow, year or two? He will always find an opportunity. Besides—"

Ye Baiting raised his eyebrows and looked at Shen Jiang: "Shen Baihu, will you do everything you can to protect Chai Pengyi?"

Shen Jiang shook his head resolutely: "Then he is thinking blindly. There are so many things outside every day, not enough for me to be busy? Getting promoted and making a fortune and accumulating merits, and not enough to pay food and clothing for the mother-in-law at home. Which one is not good? Laozi How can I protect him?"

Ye Baiting spread his hands leisurely: "So, since the result is already doomed, it's useless to do anything, why should I waste my efforts?"

Shen Jiang: ...

Ye Baiting sighed: "Boys should protect themselves when going out. What kind of prison is it? Those who come in are all people with no future. Who is not barefoot and not afraid to wear shoes? I am a delicate young master. It's powerless."

Shen Jiang: ...

Enough is enough, really.

Ye Baiting has already seen the door of his prison: "No matter how dark the prison is, it is just a heart-to-heart and a dirty heart. People are ghosts and ghosts. Life is even harder for ordinary people who have suffered outside. How innocent are they? It’s hard to sue for grievances, and it’s likely to be bloody and tearful at every step—there is where we need to play more, and Shen Baihu has his own thoughts, so why don’t we help these people more.”

Shen Jiang recalled what Young Master Jiao said in front of the hall: "What I did in my generation was just to make the footsteps of justice come faster?"

"That's Shen Baihu, you, I'm not that great," Ye Baiting walked into his cell, and yawned lazily, "I'm just a small job, tracking down the murderer, finding out the truth, but I just don't want to let you down. What I have learned is a waste of life, as long as I am—"

Shen Jiang: "I know, I know, as long as you are the best one, you are indispensable, and no one can do without you, right? Sooner or later you will become the commander's apex, lifeblood, in this North Town Fusi Under one person, above ten thousand people, right?"

Ye Baiting's face was serious: "Speak nonsense and tell the truth, keep a low profile, and don't let others know."

Shen Jiang: ...

Is this something low-key or not?Your sign has passed through Ming Road, and everyone in Beizhen Fusi has seen it!

Ye Baiting sat down cross-legged and waved his hands: "Okay, Shen Baihu can go to work, I won't see you off."

Shen Jiang locked the door heavily, and - walking out - greeted his subordinates: "Why are you still idle? You all go with me, and clean up the steps outside! I want to see, who the hell is there? Eat bear heart leopard guts, dare to mess with me!"

He walked out while clenching his fists, with a menacing look and fierce eyes.

In the quiet cell, Xiang Zi'an's voice suddenly came: "What if this Chai Pengyi is a good official who was framed and sent to prison by mistake? What if he is an innocent old man or child? Master, really don't care?"

Ye Baiting looked over, and said with a face of 'what are you talking nonsense': "Of course I have to save, even if I sacrifice your life, I will be saved."

Xiang Zian: ...

I don't need it next time, do I?

Ye Baiting: "Isn't it what a man like you and I should do?"

Ability is one thing, heart is one thing, we know good and evil, know the bottom line, we are not here to trample on the law, we can’t ask others, at least ask ourselves, don’t blindly say “it’s nothing to do with me” when encountering problems, we can It is useless to do as much as you can without any contribution.

But seeing the sun makes me feel even more lonely.

The word "family" is almost shining in this case, supporting each other, trusting each other, sticking to and inheriting beliefs, and the fetters established in a short period of time, even if time flies, some things will never change, even if there is no blood relationship, even face to face I don’t recognize you anymore, but I’m still willing to believe in what you do, and I’m willing to go through fire and water for you, even if I know it’s wrong, I just want to protect you.

Thinking of my righteous brother He Yiming who got promoted and made a fortune in the Ministry of Punishment——

It can be seen that people are different from each other.

The candlelight fell between the fingers, and with the slight flick of the wrist, the shimmer seemed to dance between the fingers, which was completely different from the sunlight.

family...

Ye Baiting's eyes flickered, and the silkworms under his eyes disappeared. A person with a family must be very happy, right?

How lucky, how hard, to have it.

……

Tai Chi Temple.

Qiu Yiqing stood at the bottom and reported to Emperor Yu'an everything that had just happened in Beizhen Fusi, as well as his own responses and suggestions.

Emperor Yu'an was drawing a picture of Luoxuemei: "Since the position of commander has been given to you, you can be the master of everything, do things cheaply, and don't need to ask me."

Qiu Yiqing: "Yes."

Emperor Yu'an took the brush away, stepped back and looked at it: "Come here quickly, how about taking a look at this plum blossom I painted?"

Qiu Xunqing stepped forward to look at it, and said: "Plum blossoms are virtuous, snow is icy, killing each other, yet fresh and vivid. Your Majesty's painting is very good."

Emperor Yu'an shook his head and sighed, "It's not as good as you."

Qiu Yiqing's eyes drooped: "The emperor forgot, the minister can't draw anymore."

Emperor Yu'an's eyelids moved slightly, and his knuckles holding the paintbrush were clenched tightly. It seemed that some emotion could not be restrained, and it was about to flow out desperately. In the end, he just closed his eyes: "Taxes and food disasters, Tian Xing people's livelihood, send officials Ruler... After all, my energy is limited, this unjust prison can only be entrusted to you, don't let me down."

Qiu Yiqing backed away a few steps, half-kneeled on the ground, and gave a standard military salute: "Yes!"

"Your Majesty has a reward—"

On the alleyway outside the palace, leading the eunuch to walk over with the things in the tray, Emperor Yu'an smiled, flamboyant and cheerful, and personally helped Qiu Yiqing: "Why kneel, you are my commander, how can you let me down?" ? Come on, let's see, what did I reward you? Work hard, do well, and I will reward you in the future!"

Qiu Yiqing: "Yes."

The rewards of running water slipped past, real gold and silver, rare and rare treasures, among which there are many priceless things, the whole process of hatred is calm, as if these things are commonplace, no big deal, not curious, nor have any interest in owning them expectations and pride.

The people in the palace were well-informed and learned that Qiu Suqing had entered the Tai Chi Hall, and that eunuchs had been waiting outside by the pillars for a long time. When they saw his figure, they immediately put on a smiling face and went forward——

But someone else took the lead.

Xichang's father-in-law Banhe An saluted Qiu Suqing with a kind smile on his face: "Thank you, Commander, for taking care of our Princess Yun'an—the Empress Dowager has been in the deep palace for many years, and she is just such a pleasing junior. , I can go to the palace from time to time to have fun, this time when I encountered a case, the queen mother asked me several times, thanks to the commander, the princess was able to pass safely, without ruining her reputation."

Before the suspicious young man—Guan Seriously: "Princess Yun'an was just involved, she was not at fault, and my envoy didn't take care of her."

Ban and An's smile deepened: "Then I would also like to thank the commander. If you hadn't solved the case quickly and found out the whole story, the cracker outside would not know how to gossip! I have accepted your favor, how could I not?" Want to pay back?"

Fu Lixing, the father-in-law of Dongchang behind the colonnade, saw clearly, and immediately didn't have the intention to go up to say hello and make contact with each other. He turned back to Changle Palace and filed a complaint.

Concubine Youtai, who is young, loves the red dress, and has almost no lines at the corners of her eyes, was amused: "Why are you so small? Qiu Yiqing has solved another big case, and I think highly of him. Everyone is grabbing the limelight inside and out, and no one else knows where the gates of the East Factory and the West Factory are open... It's good, I didn't take advantage of it, and neither did others."

Fu Lixing's eyes were gloomy: "But ma'am, it's not a big deal to keep going on like this. The summer thing is quite big. Let's cultivate our self-cultivation, no matter how low-key we are, we will always have a head. The limelight is called Qiu. Let's do big things later. When, isn't it..."

Concubine You Taigui blew on her newly dyed nails: "Instead of building a good relationship with Qiu Yiqing, it's better to study and study. How did he become so powerful? - an unknown name, got shit luck, and was thrown away by the little emperor by lottery." The people who came out, just two days after taking office, it’s nothing more than high martial arts and cleverness, but they are also so good at solving crimes...Why is this palace so unbelievable?"

"Go and investigate, he must have a helper, and he can't solve this person..." Concubine You Gui smiled meaningfully, "Just solve the person who can solve this person."

"Young lady is wise!"

Fuli knocked his head on the ground, a burst of excitement, speaking of which, doesn't my mistress always do this?As a woman, if she can't be an official, can't manage politics, can't influence the court, then she will seduce her in every possible way and occupy the former emperor... can she just do anything?

How many times he tried, but it didn't work. Maybe there is someone who can handle him?In the end, if you really can't find it, then create one for him.

This kind of thing, they Changle Palace is best at.