The first work of the imperial prison

"Because some men...are cheap."

Yan Rouman smiled lowly, looking at Ye Baiting without avoiding her eyes: "The young master and the commander are decent people, shoulder responsibilities, have pursuits, bottom lines, and things they want to do, probably unexpected, some shit, They are simply maggots in the gutter, no, maggots are nobler than him."

"I'm in this line of work. How can people who really love to play this kind of game not know what they look like? They have low self-esteem and emptiness in their hearts. They have no sense of security. They want to be controlled and destroyed. They have a very special kind of self-loathing No, neither Lou Kai nor Shizi, to make them willing, you have to find some stimulation for them, understand their personality experiences, what they have lacked, what they yearn for, and then guide—"

"Lou Kai likes to beat people, but he was never beaten when he was a child. His parents are only one son. He hopes that his son will become a success. He has a lot of requirements in schoolwork and is very strict. If he fails to do something or is not ideal, his father will punish him. He closed the ancestral hall and never beat or scolded him. For a long time, he almost lived in darkness. He was not a very smart and talented person. He has accepted his fate long ago. While he feels inferior in the point of "not talented", he will also cast aside the self in the past. If he is more courageous and knows how to resist, at least he will not have such a hard life. Is there another possibility of a way out? Don’t need to rely on family donations, kneeling and licking nobles to live? So in his bones, he likes others to scold him. The dirtier and harsher the scolding, the better. I really like the pain of the whip falling on the body, you coax him to lure him, give him more exciting experiences, the more times, he will feel... this kind of thing, nothing less is not enough."

"Prince Lu's son is different. His father may have been disappointed in him because of his stupidity from his childhood. He doesn't care about him, let alone beating. He doesn't care if he reads books or makes progress. He seems to be of high status. He has never been underestimated or criticized, but he knows in his heart whether others respect him or his father. He feels that everyone around him is fake, annoying him and tiring him. He longs to be completely in front of someone. Relax, I hope that I, who used to be a child, can be truly loved by others... So I pretend to criticize him, whip him, and urge him to improve, he is very useful."

"As for Zheng Hongchun—"

Yan Rouman snorted, her voice even more sarcastic: "You don't need to bother to guide at all, as long as you say that you don't need him to spend money and provide it for free, he can come drooling."

"You're right. I was the one who rescued Li Yao in the Jiangnan brothel, and Lou Kai was the one who spent a lot of money trying to bully others. I thought it was just a bad luck, and it passed away, who knows He actually used this as a threat to marry Li Yao, and repeated what he wanted to do that night countless times. Do you really think that this method of threatening people can last a lifetime? I just won't let him do what he wants!"

"I didn't kill him for Li Yao. My life circle is different. I rarely saw her. I didn't recognize her at first. I did it for myself—a dog surnamed Lou , He bullied me back then, and still wants to rely on the things of the past, threaten me, let me submit, let me serve, bah, he thinks beautiful, doesn't he want to be served? I will serve him until he goes to heaven!"

"The prince is the same. Originally, everyone was in love with each other. You paid me to serve, and the most nodding acquaintances after finishing the job, but somehow he knew that I had killed someone, so he threatened this matter and asked me to provide him with long-term, free. , to serve him whenever he is called—oh, not only will I serve him for free for the rest of my life, but I also have to find a fresh newcomer for him, who must be beautiful, especially in good shape, preferably a virgin."

As soon as Yan Rouman just mentioned it, she was so disgusted that she almost vomited out the last night's meal: "Fuck me! Where did he get a face? With him buried in the coffin, his father, who has long been forgotten, is still about to be defeated by him." The finished palace? Do you really think that you are just a joke with the title of son? Since you don’t want to live, I will fulfill him.”

"The same goes for Zheng Hongchun. Originally, he didn't have to die. I wasn't interested in him, but that day he bullied a girl under me. That girl was still young and not very sensible...I don't care about other irrelevant things. , I can’t protect my own people, and if I can’t get justice, why should I be the head of this class?”

She looked at Ye Baiting with burning eyes: "You're right, the fragrant pills are mine, Rong Ningyu and I were in the Rong family class together, and the things she made back then were good, I took them all, but I was there I don't have much talent in this area, I can't remember; I can play with whips, I have all kinds of styles, I am familiar with all kinds of tricks, and I can also accept orders from customers; the thing that men have is the same, except for the men themselves. Are you afraid that I have seen the most?"

Ye Baiting: "So you hate them, you cut their things."

"Yes," this time Yan Rouman didn't hesitate at all, and sneered, "Jin Yiwei investigated the case so meticulously, so he should have found the things hidden in their room too? Prince, Lou Kai, Zheng Hongchun, they all have exactly the same... ...wood carvings."

Of course Ye Baiting knew that it was Shen Jiang who led the people to search it out.

Yan Rouman smiled sarcastically: "Sometimes, men are more admirable than women. They want to stand on the highest point, see all the mountains and small mountains, and want everyone to worship. If you say you want to be respected, you should work hard. Self-cultivation and uprightness, everything needs to be done by others, and you should do it first. The longer you persist, the more others will respect you. If you can persist for a lifetime, it will be incredible. You are a sage, but these people can’t do it. If you can't do it, you can't do it, you don't have talent in your stomach, you can't do anything, and you want to be admired by the stars, what should you do?"

"The only thing that can be shown off seems to be their own gender. It's like asking women to go to the temple to pray for a child if they can't have children. The majestic place is not so majestic, and they will find a way to carve a Objects, beg piously every day, touch it, it seems that it will become bigger and more majestic..."

"They care more about the flesh on their bodies than anyone else, as if it's not themselves who live in this world, but the flesh. They want to put it on their foreheads, let everyone take a look, say, look at me, I But man, the most honorable man in the world, why don't you kneel down and lick him?"

"Since the meat is so important, I want to cut it off and feed it to the dogs, let them die without a complete corpse, let them die in peace, and let them be eunuchs in their next life! Don't they like to beat and humiliate women? Then I will pay back a little bit. They should be happy and enjoying it."

Ye Baiting watched the change of Yan Rouman's expression. Ever since that smile, she was very calm. Even when she was talking about plotting to kill someone, her voice was only occasionally sarcastic, and she didn't feel particularly proud. I felt particularly guilty.

She knows how to analyze a man's psychology, and she is indeed a very transparent woman who understands human nature, or in other words, the inferiority of men.

Yan Rouman bit by bit, until the end: "I didn't expect Jin Yiwei to be so powerful that he could even find out the way I walked that day. That's right, I made an appointment with Zheng Hongchun. He arrived first, but there are so many people around there." Several roads, I will always end up overlapping with him."

"I was responsible for what I did, and I didn't want others to protect me. Everything that Li Yao and Sheng Long did, even Rong Ningyu, I feel deeply about them. They are just good people who were deceived by me. The bad guys will be praised very much if they do one or two good things occasionally, right? I have saved both of them in my life. What, they don't know about it, and they didn't participate in it, I know that the Commander of Jin Yiwei is ruthless and rigorous in handling the case, so please don't implicate the innocent."

All doubts have been answered, witnesses and material evidence, even oral confession, all are available, and the murderer has also pleaded guilty. At this point, the case seems to be able to be closed smoothly.

Shen Jiang was ready to get Yan Rouman to sign the confession, but Ye Baiting spoke again.

"No, you still have something, not telling the truth."

He stood up, took a few steps forward, and walked in front of Yan Rouman: "'Bippo' Xiangwan, it was actually your mistake, right? You don't have much talent in the field of incense, and you are not sensitive to smells. It's just a habit, maybe it was just taken casually at the time, maybe it was carefully selected from the treasures in my collection-I guess it should be casual, because the dead do not deserve to be treated solemnly by you, and you yourself must make yourself happy. "

Yan Rouman: "Since I took it casually, why did I make a mistake?"

Ye Baiting looked into her eyes: "Because if you knew it was the incense made by Rong Ningyu, you would definitely not choose it."

Yan Rouman: "Based on what you said, she is so important to me, the incense she makes, I have to find another place to offer it, how can I get it easily?"

Ye Baiting: "Because when you put these incense pills around and you can get them at your fingertips—you haven't broken up with Rong Ningyu. As time goes by, you even forget that there are incenses made by her here."

Yan Rouman narrowed her eyes: "I killed people, and I recruited them too. You are still entangled in these details, isn't it a bit boring?"

"Your loophole is not limited to this one."

Ye Baiting lowered his eyes: "You said that Prince Lu's son threatened you because he saw you killing Lou Kai. It's a coincidence that Zhu Yue also saw the secret letter passed by the son before his death. He was threatening the other party, but the other party refused to accept it. And even threatened to kill him—this person is you, right?"

The prince is indeed not promising, and the future of Prince Lu's mansion can be seen almost at a glance, but when it comes to threats, those who are not strong enough or have insufficient class dare not dare. Whoever dares to reach out before reaching what he wants will like to mention the mad dog enemy of Dongchang. Even smart people can't do it, and there are very limited people who can threaten him.

In the same case, the same information points, he does not think it is a coincidence.

"When I feel that I will be asked a question by default, I will prepare the answer first - the speed of response when answering the question can explain some problems. The girl is still young and inexperienced," Ye Baiting said, " Zhu Yue knows that this person is you, and that you know Sheng Long, she seems to trust you, do you know her?"

Yan Rouman smiled: "What do you think?"

Obviously not cooperating, Ye Baiting was not annoyed, and said again: "You killed Zheng Hongchun in a hurry, but you didn't give up. You carried it out as usual, and even went to find Li Yao to borrow clothes and a car— —You don’t seem to be afraid of Li Yao being discovered at all, and even the first person to throw out her story is yourself, because you know that Jin Yiwei will solve the case and explain the evidence, and you will definitely find out that it is not her, and then put the suspicion on you, the talker If you look into the motives of the person you are in, some things can be found out quickly, right?"

"Yan Rouman, do you not want to be caught, or do you want to be caught?"

Yan Rouman sneered: "It turns out that I have been waiting for so long, didn't you guys not come?"

"But what's the motive?" Ye Baiting looked at her, "Jin Yiwei has restored all the timelines of the day Zheng Hongchun was killed. I know what you said. Zheng Hongchun really owes you to the fact that your girl was bullied, and it is true that by helping him People pose for money, but they haven't really done anything substantive. Please allow me to be disrespectful. Outside, this may be a big deal, but in theatrical troupes, it should be often encountered. I also know that your opponent Girls have been trained in this area, telling them how to deal with things they encounter, they have the skills not to offend the guests, but also to protect themselves... just this kind of grievance will kill people, does Team Leader Yan think that Jin Yiwei is perfunctory?"

Yan Rouman looked dissatisfied: "So, why do you think it is?"

"Because you want to protect someone."

Ye Baiting lowered his eyes: "You really don't know about 'ghosts come and collect'? How long ago did you start preparing for this murder plan? You had to be there on that day. The time was so short and you were so busy that you didn't even have to change clothes. You don’t have time, you may not be able to leave in time, you have to kill Zheng Hongchun, because he mentioned someone, right?”

"His elder brother, Zheng Hongfang, you all know the story of this man, you know how many unconscionable things he has done, you know the women he once occupied, and the children that women were forced to have with him, including his You know how you died, and you don’t want this secret to be exposed. You know about ‘ghosts come to collect’, and you also know what happened at the edge of the swamp, because there—that’s where everything started.”

Ye Baiting's eyes are bright and bright, as clean as the bright moon in the sky, even though the light is light and shallow, there are some things that cannot be hidden.

Yan Rouman paused for a moment, then clapped again, and smiled: "Not bad, this year's Jin Yiwei is a bit capable, and even found out about this matter, that's right, I was the one who killed Zheng Hongfang back then, in that swamp As for protecting whoever, I just do it for myself, Zheng Hongfang is not a thing, he has bullied me."

"Temporary intention?"

"It can be regarded as temporary, and it can be considered to have murderous intentions."

"Really? The three deceased this time, except for Zheng Hongchun, the other two, didn't they come out of nowhere, didn't they? Lou Kai was chosen because he was a scumbag. He bullied Li Yao and you, the prince of Lu. You have chosen the target long ago, you and him have known each other for a long time, not three years ago, you have a deep relationship, the thing he used to threaten you, it is not you who killed Lou Kai, maybe he even did this thing I don’t know, the one he used to threaten you was someone else——”

Ye Baiting looked at Yan Rouman: "Back then you betrayed the class of Rong's family because of a sudden accident. Some people had bad intentions and wanted you to serve with the class leader Rong to play with excitement and encourage the nobles to enter the game. , you and leader Rong are trying to figure out their own ways, you called a big customer here, and had a violent fight with the nobleman, and the incident was calmed down, the instigator was kicked out of the capital by breaking his leg, both you and leader Rong Because of this, he was injured, and the other two, the nobleman and the big customer...Which one is the prince?"

"Your Majesty knows what happened to you back then, and also knows the secret of Master Rong. He is really greedy for novelty. After that time, he didn't have much interaction with you. After a long time, the freshness returned, or his taste changed. You guys I just got a deal again. What kind of thing did he use to threaten you? I guess, if it’s you, you probably don’t mind. Whatever he does, just say it. You’ve been like this for a long time anyway, don’t be afraid , but his hole card is not that he discovered your secret, but Rong Ningyu, right? This secret is too big and serious, if it is not handled properly, Rong Ningyu will ruin the rest of his life."

"In your body, there is no improvisation, your real motive—it wasn't you, it was Rong Ningyu who killed Zheng Hongfang at the edge of the swamp, right?"

Yan Rouman suddenly bit her lips: "No, it wasn't her! I did it!"

Ye Baiting: "I asked Rong Ningyu about this question. I asked her if she had Xishan Hot Spring Zhuangzi on the day Zheng Hongfang died. Her answer was perfect. She asked me, when did Zheng Hongfang die? But later, let's talk about some As for other clues, she accidentally said 'after he died', she obviously knew why he died, but this matter cannot be said."

"Zheng Hongfang's body is now in Fusi, Beizhen. After the autopsy, a woman's flower tin was found in his hair. Jin Yiwei inspected and checked it. After many years, fortunately, the flower tin is very special and requires unusual craftsmanship. An old master knew him, and finally followed the clues, and confirmed that the owner of this flower tin is Rong Ningyu."

Ye Baiting took a step forward, his eyes burning brightly and sharply: "Beizhen Fusi pulled Zheng Hongfang's body out of the swamp about a month ago. According to the procedure, write down his appearance and characteristics, and put it on the bulletin board outside for convenience. The family members identified the body, and Ma Xianglan saw it, so she probably wouldn't care. Zheng Hongchun, who loves to play and love money, wouldn't look this way. Rong Ningyu probably wouldn't even be nervous. Since she did such a thing, she would have I expected this day to come, but you are different."

"Even if there is a small chance, you don't want Rong Ningyu to spend the rest of your life with a disgusting, dirty person. Your plan didn't start many years ago, but just a month ago. "

"The first target you identified is Prince Lu, because of his threat, and because he is not only harassing you, but also Rong Ningyu; Lou Kai bullied you, you probably forgot, but he is also If you harass Rong Ningyu, then he must die; Zheng Hongchun is unlucky because he mentioned Zheng Hongfang in front of Jin Yiwei when he was in the palace of Lu Wangfu, who will die if he is not dead?"

"You deliberately used the same poison to kill some people, it was for yourself and for Rong Ningyu, if Zheng Hongfang's death is ignored, it's better, if Jin Yiwei finds out and investigates, you will be like this now, You said you did it, right?"

"Rong Ningyu, Li Yao, Sheng Long, Zhu Yue, Zheng Baiwei, and even Ma Xianglan—"

Ye Baiting glanced over the people who were not far away, and counted their names: "What you did made them unbearable, relieved, respected, they are protecting you, and you are also protecting that. sister, isn't she?"

"I do not have!"

Yan Rouman was short of breath, and her mood was obviously irritable. She just confessed to the murder process, said the deceased was hateful, and even talked about her own past. A fire, the kind that burns everything.

"Murder pays for life, I admit it, isn't that enough! Other people's affairs have nothing to do with me, why should I protect her!"

Ye Baiting lowered her eyebrows: "Because, she is the older sister who has warmed your entire world."

"I do not have!"

Yan Rouman's voice was sharp, she was crying when she was yelling at others, she was able to hold on to everything she said before, but when this person was mentioned, she couldn't hold it anymore, she stared at Ye Baiting with red eyes——

"Now you are going to solve the case and pursue accountability. Where were you back then! Where were you when we were molested by those uncles with strange smiles! Where were you when we were coaxed into the troupe! We were forced to learn those dirty things Son, where are you when you have had enough of those shames and have nowhere to ask for help!"

"So many days and nights, we hit our heads and bled, there was no other way to go, no one cared, no one would want to help, when we were trafficked, forced, beaten and bruised, all of you Where!"

"Now I'm going to be a hero. When Zheng Hongfang murdered and set fire, when Zheng Hongchun helped in the dark business, when Lou Kai's subordinates beat people to death, when the prince of Lu forced his wife into prostitution, you people from the government Are they all dead!"

The corners of her eyes were red: "Now I have recruited, I admit to murder, I admit to punishment, you arrest me, such a simple thing, it can be done by closing the case, why not do it!"

The room was suddenly quiet.

After a long time, Rong Ningyu sighed softly: "...that's enough."

Yan Rouman stared at her with red eyes: "I want you to take care of it!"

"Aman, stop talking."

Rong Ningyu's voice is like spring rain moistening the earth, with a gentleness that has strength: "Officials are different from officials. They are not the same people in the early years, and they have never done anything wrong to you."

"You don't need to teach me how to do things! You're scared, I didn't!" Yan Rouman became more fierce, her voice and tears were full, "I just want to let these men know that I'm not afraid of them, if they dare to stretch out their hands to bully them, I can chop them up Their claws, if they dare to kill me, I will send them to heaven! Can you get their pity if you keep forbearing and begging for peace? No, they will only become more arrogant and arrogant, and break your spine. Break your bones, throw you in the mire, and never even try to crawl out! Don't let them know how powerful women are, and don't slap them in the face, where did we come from, and where is the way to go! Surname Rong, you are afraid, I am not afraid, I don't need you to persuade me hypocritically!"

Rong Ningyu's eyelashes drooped slightly, and a shadow fell under her eyes: "I advise you because I know you will regret it and you will be afraid."

Yan Rouman clenched her fists and roared like a trapped animal: "I won't!"

"You can."

Rong Ningyu walked over, Supa imprinted on the corner of Yan Rouman's eyes, and gently wiped away her tears: "Don't cry, Aman, although you are beautiful when you cry, you look the best when you smile, your eyes are bright." It's the most touching time."

Yan Rouman couldn't stop her tears, grabbed the handkerchief from the opponent's hand, and threw it away forcefully: "Why...why are you always persuading me, why are you always saying such things, why!"

Ye Baiting: "Because of this kind of road, she has walked it once."

Rong Ningyu was stunned.

Ye Baiting's eyes fell on Yan Rouman: "Because others are bad people is not the reason for you to become a bad person, because you have a soft heart like her, and your heart will not agree with your choice, because once you do If this kind of thing happens, you will definitely be like her, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, having nightmares every night, and if you keep running and resisting, your heart will not be at peace... Rong Ning Yu actually doesn't care what those men are like, they are all insignificant people, she only wants you to be truly happy."

"...Hate and killing can't relieve pain, love can."

"She hopes that you will always be the same as before, even if you are laughing and cursing, you are free and happy, and she doesn't want you to be another her."

Yan Rouman was stunned, stiff, and turned to Rong Ningyu bit by bit: "You..."

Rong Ningyu also seemed very surprised by Ye Baiting's words, she closed her eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "I...I just think that there are many sufferings in the world, not only you and me, but also other people, both men and women, along our journey Have you seen less? There are many ways to get rid of being controlled by others and get justice, not necessarily killing people, there are sufferings in life, but also beauty, for example, I met Aman."

"She has a pair of beautiful eyes, bright and brilliant. She smiles crookedly, like the moonlight described by a poet. She has a small temper. When she is unhappy, she will bark her small teeth and bright paws, like naughty people in the snow. Xiaohu, she always uses the softest expression and speaks the most cruel words, as if she pretends not to be sad, so others can't see it, she wants everyone to hate her more than making everyone like her, because In this way, if something happens to her and she leaves, no one else will be sad..."

"But I know that she prefers salty meaty bones to sweet and beautiful snacks, because that's the taste she wanted most when she was a child, but she couldn't have it. She prefers moon white to red gauze skirts." Because it is more sassy and handsome, she prefers Yuzhu folding fan to dancing and singing beauties, because the sound when it is opened is very clear...Because of this line of work, many of her hobbies are not suitable , must be hidden, but I know that when she receives such a gift, she will be the happiest, and she will smile in her dreams."

Rong Ningyu looked at Yan Rouman: "I just hope that there will be more moments like this in your life."

"I only hope that you will not be blocked by people who don't want to do it."

Yan Rouman finally couldn't help it, and squatted on the ground like a child, hugging her knees, tears welling up.

Rong Ningyu also shed tears, looking at her: "Why did you do this? Why did you have to do this?"

"Because you are kind to me..." Yan Rouman's voice choked up, "You could have done otherwise."

"Theatrical troupes, brothels, ordinary people outside... Monks all have difficult scriptures to recite. Everyone is very difficult and everyone is working hard. No one can ask others to understand themselves and understand themselves. Everyone is too busy to take care of themselves. The expression is very numb, and it is very valuable to be able to sweep the snow in front of each other, but you are different... your eyes are bright, your hands are warm, you will stand in front of us and help us carry the burden. Live in the wind and rain, you will quietly stuff us with delicious food, you will come to accompany us on a night of thunder, you will watch us if we are safe, and you will not ask us to learn this or that, we can do whatever we like, and go wherever we want You can do whatever you want, as long as you don’t kill people and set fires, you respect them, you don’t treat us as subordinates or tools for training, you never ask us to do anything for you, and ask for anything in return... But we are clearly not relatives Stranger..."

"When I couldn't escape the schemes of the old class leader and was raped by a man, it was you who patted my shoulder and said to me—purity is not because you don't understand anything, but because you choose everything after you understand everything... Those men are not worthy of judging whether a woman is clean or not."

"I have been rebellious since I was a child, and even my own mother never treated me as a human being...Men and women, I am a human being first, and I have to have a conscience."

Yan Rouman raised her head, tears slipped from her fingers, and the bright water couldn't hide the smile on her face, which was never seen before, a bright and meaningful smile, beautiful and unforgettable: "I'm a little scared... ...But what I have done, sister, I don't regret it."

Rong Ningyu gently hugged her, and her trembling fingertips touched the top of her hair: "Silly girl... don't be afraid, let's redeem our sins together, and I will accompany you in the future."

"Ah."

Yan Rouman closed her eyes, and rubbed her head against Rong Ningyu's shoulders, as if a tired bird had found a home, no longer rebellious, smoky and charming, for the first time, she was obedient, soft, like a little girl.

She was so persistent that she wanted to be a moth to the flame, even if she was smashed to pieces and burned everything, she still wanted to embrace the brightest flame in the world.

She was so soft and longing inside, but just a little bit of love and warmth.