Soshoji Temple was an institution in charge of the affairs of the imperial family, so its cells were not as overcrowded as the local ones. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 Info has been idle for a long time, and it has become a rat's territory.

I opened my eyes in a painful pain that pierced my bones, and the cell was dark and damp and dead, except for the faint sound of crying and the rustling of my feet.

There were a few rats circling around my feet, and I propped myself up on my elbows and moved my feet to scare them away. I couldn't help but be shocked in my heart, could they even eat the flesh and blood of the living?

I don't know how much time has passed since this sleep, let alone what happened to Zhang Zhongwen? I can't move my hands and feet, so it's a waste. Moved to the cell door with his body propped up, leaning against the cell door and waiting for the Jiang family to come.

I think she's going to come to see me, because she's going to make me confess to the crime of killing Concubine Li.

The dappled light and shadow of the cell makes people feel hideous and terrifying. There are countless pairs of eyes waiting to be moved in the dark, and to be honest, I am a person who is extremely afraid of loneliness, so in such an environment I can feel a fear that is more terrible than death.

Not long after, there were bursts of ringing and dingdong outside, as well as the sound of motherly complaints, thinking that the Jiang family came with Fushun.

The Jiang family was wrapped in the fluorescence of the lantern, looking more and more noble, noble and noble that people dare not look at directly. She stood outside the cell door and looked at me like a dying rat.

"Sun Xuan, why don't you salute the Empress Dowager?" Fu Shun held a handkerchief in his hand and covered it in front of his nose, with a look of disgust on his face.

I bowed my head and said to the Jiang family: "Please forgive the Empress Dowager, the concubine's hands and feet are useless, and there is no way to salute your old man." ”

When the mourning family gave you a chance, you honestly admitted it, and you didn't have to suffer from these flesh and skin! You can only be regarded as taking the blame for yourself. Jiang said.

I smiled, "What the Empress Dowager taught me is that the concubine was born with such a cheap bone, and she is so short-sighted." ”

"I'm dying, and I'm still playing tricks with the mourning family here, it seems that this punishment is still too light!"

"Ahem~Ahem! It's not light! No matter how important it is, the concubine will go to see the king of Hades. I wanted to laugh, but I couldn't help coughing, "Please ask the Empress Dowager to step back, the concubine has something to say to you." ”

Fushun immediately interjected, "What do you have to say about a dying man?

"Father-in-law looks at me like this, what other tricks can he play? And the concubine should remind the father-in-law that the concubine is talking to the Empress Dowager, and you are rushing to interject, is it overstepping?" I squinted at Fushun and pointed out his mistake. But for him, it doesn't hurt or itch, and it doesn't affect at all.

Jiang said to Fushun with a little displeasure: "Fushun, you take someone to the door and wait!"

"Yes!" Fu Shun bent slightly, and gave me a blank look before leaving.

This kind of person is ridiculous!

As soon as the palace maids with lanterns left, the surroundings immediately became dark. Jiang had his back to the light, and his face looked particularly hideous. She asked me, "What do you have to say?"

"Now, the concubine might as well open the skylight with the Queen Mother and say something bright. I straightened my already sour back, "You can ask the concubine to confess to the crime of killing Concubine Li, but you must first agree to the concubine on one condition." ”

"What qualifications does a mortal person have to negotiate with the mourning family? If you commit such a crime, the mourning family can kill you at any time. Jiang deliberately raised his voice.

"The concubine's whole family was beheaded all over the house, and there was nothing to love. None of the lonely people are not afraid of death at all, and the empress dowager does not need to scare her concubines with death. You want your concubine to die than to crush an ant, but now you don't do it, you know the reason in your heart. If you kill the concubine if you don't have the concubine's confession, I'm afraid you won't be able to explain it to the prince!" "I thought about it, and I felt that Dongfang Xun was the only taboo she had, and it was also the reason why she didn't kill me directly.

Jiang immediately refuted, "Joke! The mourning family wants to kill a vicious criminal, why do you want to explain to him? And you can't help but think too highly of yourself, do you think Xun'er really cares about you? If he really cares about you, now that you are in prison, why doesn't he ask the mourning family to intercede for you? Men are all in the twilight of the Qin Dynasty, they like the new and hate the old, do you not understand, or do you pretend to be confused with understanding? ”

"The Empress Dowager can say whatever she wants. But if the concubine confesses to the crime of killing Concubine Li, unless you can agree to the concubine's conditions. Otherwise, you will kill the concubine, and the concubine will still not admit it. Concubines have no other advantages, but they are born with hard bones, which you should know very well. Of course, you can also forge the confessions of your concubines. However, you have to weigh carefully whether you can fool the prince. These words reached Jiang's ears, perhaps more like a threat.

Negotiations are often compared to the psychological endurance of both parties, and I have nothing and no scruples, so I have an innate advantage in this regard. The Jiang family has too much to take into account, so she has to give in after all.

Jiang was speechless for a moment, as if he was thinking. I took the opportunity to say again: "Why didn't the Empress Dowager first listen to the conditions of the concubines?

It's like bait when fishing, and I'm just waiting for Jiang's old slippery fish to take the bait.

"Okay, let's listen to your conditions. Jiang really took the bait.

"The concubine took all the charges alone, and asked the Empress Dowager to let Zhang Zhongwen live, if he entered the scientific examination in the future, it would not be affected. I said.

"He's your co-accused, and you actually want to pardon him?" Jiang didn't agree, but I felt that she was deliberately putting on a show, and she must have agreed with me in her heart.

"Concubine Li's death is very important, the Empress Dowager will never find out the real cause of her death, she can only die of illness or accident. In other words, the so-called killing does not exist at all, and the theory of the perpetrator does not exist. Zhang Zhongwen and I were innocent and innocent, and I had taken all the charges, so why not exchange his life? Besides, when the court trial comes tomorrow, you can let the prince and the emperor come to hear the trial. Isn't it more convincing that I confessed my guilt in front of them than if you had dealt with me quietly?" I said to Jiang again.

Jiang was silent for a moment and said, "That's good! If you are willing to confess your guilt in court, then the mourning family will release Zhang Zhongwen according to your words." ”。

Afraid that she would regret it afterwards, I added: "The concubine wants Zhang Zhongwen to be acquitted in court! And the empress dowager cannot be held accountable afterwards." ”

"Don't worry! Jiang really didn't seem to care at all.

"What the concubine wants to say has been said, send off the Empress Dowager!" I bowed my head slightly.

Jiang looked at me and laughed, turned and walked away, the sound of the ringing ding dong was as pleasant as when it came, but it faded away and slowly disappeared.

Although I couldn't sleep from the severe pain in my hands and feet, I still squinted for a while. It was in such a trance that when I opened my eyes, I saw a dark figure in front of me. He was tightly wrapped in a black cloak, and his face was covered by a hat. But I still saw who he was.

I opened my parched lips and just said "Emperor...", when he interrupted me.

"How are you?" he asked.

"It's okay, I can't die, it's just a little painful!" I smiled.

"I can get you out as a reward. He said.

"How can you save the prison robbery?" I smiled again.

"You don't need to worry about that, I have my own way. He said.

"Forget it! it's so tiring, I've had enough of it. "Even if Zhang Zhongwen and I can escape, but he and his children and grandchildren will be over, I can't be so selfish.

He must have been a little surprised, speechless for a moment. I laughed and said to him, "Can I ask you for one thing, even if it's a reward for me!"

"You say!" he replied succinctly.

"Concubine Li's case was done by me alone, and it has nothing to do with Zhang Zhongwen, he was innocent and was involved by me. I'm afraid that the Empress Dowager won't let him go easily, so I want you to save his life. ”

He was silent for a while, and then said, "Don't worry, I will definitely protect him." ”

"That's good! I'm sure you can do it. "I leaned against the cell door as if relieved.

"I can't stay here for long, it's time to go back. He said.

"Please bring another sentence to Zhang Zhongwen, just say that I was wrongfully sunk into the sea, and I want him to endure the humiliation and burden, and wait for the future to gain fame and fame, and then come to rehabilitate me. "I'm a little worried that after I bear all the charges, Zhang Zhongwen will not be able to think about it for a while. He is a talented person, and it is a pity not to enter the ranks after all.

"Okay! His voice was still there, but the man was gone.

I shook my head, thinking it was just a dream. I opened my eyes and looked at the empty surroundings, but I didn't expect that on the last night of my life, I didn't see the bright moonlight, which was really not an ordinary tragedy.