Chapter 302: The Prisoner of the Deep

Zhuo Buyi accompanied Fang Xie all the way back on foot, and from time to time he could meet the officers and soldiers patrolling the city armed to the teeth on the street. Although Prince Yi's case looks like it is coming to an end, the atmosphere in Chang'an City is still tense. Judging from the number and number of officers and soldiers patrolling the city, the impact of this case is far from over.

"You're the luckiest young man I've ever met."

Zhuo Buyi couldn't help but praise as he walked: "It took less than two years, and before I graduated from the Yanwu Academy, I was already named a five-rank ranger general, a first-class villager, and you were the first in the more than 100 years since the founding of the Great Sui Dynasty." What's strange about me is that when I first saw you, I didn't think you were anything outstanding, worse than the people around you. How is it that in just over a year, there has been such great progress? ”

Fang Xie smiled: "It would be too shameless for me to say that I was lucky, so I firmly believe that I have the strength to match what I have now." If you insist that I am lucky, it means that Your Majesty has a bad vision. ”

"Phew"

Zhuo Buyi glanced at him: "Take Your Majesty to press me?" ”

"When you just entered Chang'an City, I'm afraid no one would have thought that you would be able to get up so quickly. In addition to your own efforts, it's a good time to catch up. ”

Fang Xie knew that Zhuo Buyi was right, he had indeed caught up with a good time. First of all, because Huai Qiugong is too old, the imperial court needs it, and His Majesty needs a new person from a humble family to become a new model. So from the beginning when he entered the emperor's sight to the emperor's decision to hold him up, it didn't take much time. Although there were some bumps in the road, it did not affect the results overall.

The second is Prince Yi's rebellion, which is not a good thing for the imperial court, for the Great Sui, and for the emperor. But this is really not a bad thing for Fang Jie, because of this case, the emperor began to trust him more and more. Not only that, but he also made Wu Yiyi feel moved by him because of this incident.

It is undeniable that if it were placed in a period when nothing major happened, Fang Xie would not have imagined climbing to the current height so quickly, no matter how hard he tried.

Less than seventeen years old, he was already a viscount.

In the absence of military exploits, such a thing would have been almost impossible. But he got it, and he got much more than that.

The most exciting thing is that the emperor intends to let him enter the East Palace, which is even more envious and jealous than the reward of the first-class villager Wupin General.

"Actually, I always thought ...... After Hou Wenji defected, His Majesty will hand over the love office to you. ”

Fang Xie said seriously.

Zhuo Buyi shook his head: "Your Majesty has this meaning, but I will never set foot in officialdom." It's better not to have an identity than to have one, at least for me. For example, in a scene like today, can you see that I echoed those people? My temperament is not suitable for intrigue with others, let alone for showing my head in the open. ”

Fang Xie was puzzled: "But if you take over as the envoy of the Qing Ya Town, isn't it a good thing for the Ouchi Guard?" ”

"Fang Jie...... Sometimes your thoughts are as simple as a child. ”

Zhuo Buyi sighed and said, "Although Your Majesty said that he wanted me to take over as the envoy of the Qing Ya Town, that was a decision that he would never make. Commander Luo and Hou Wenji look like they are separated, in fact, no one trusts anyone, but this is the reassuring situation that His Majesty likes, how can His Majesty hope that the relationship between his courtiers is too close? The relationship between me and Commander Luo is too close, and if I take over as the envoy of the Qing Ya Suppression, Your Majesty will not be at ease. ”

"Your Majesty brought it up just to let me know that he has no suspicions about me."

Fang Xie was stunned, rubbed the corners of his frowning brows and said, "I really drank too much wine today, and my brain is getting more and more stupid." ”

"Because of Prince Yi's case, there are too many people involved. There are so many that you can't imagine at all, and you don't know how many families behind it have taken action for this matter. Nine times out of ten, the courtiers involved in this case were from famous families. And such a big case of rebellion is to involve the nine clans! ”

"In the past month or so, more than 30,000 heads have been cut at the entrance of the vegetable market, but the scope is actually very cleverly controlled. His Majesty did not make concessions to those famous families, and certainly did not let those families break their bones. At this time, His Majesty doesn't want to fall out with those people. Once the expedition to the west again, the imperial court could not do without the support of those families. ”

"You may not believe ...... when you say it"

Zhuo Buyi shook his head and said, "There are still people pleading for mercy now, hoping that Your Majesty can spare Prince Yi's life." ”

"How is this possible?"

Fang Xie frowned and said, "If such a serious crime can be forgiven, the laws of the Great Sui will simply become child's play." ”

Zhuo Buyi said: "Do you think those who plead don't know that this is impossible? The reason why they interceded for Prince Yi was actually to force His Majesty to let go of some people involved in the case. It is impossible for His Majesty to let Prince Yi go, but he can't be too stiff with so many families, so he has to take a step back. Those people from the family supported His Majesty's execution of Prince Yi, but His Majesty would also give them some face. ”

"Headache!"

Fang Xie rubbed his head: "There are so many people and so many things involved in this, I'm afraid Your Majesty's head will hurt even more." ”

"Your Majesty is not a courageless one."

Zhuo Buyi sighed and said, "It's a pity that it's ...... It's a time when it's hard to get started. The imperial court is going to go west for the second time, and the money and grain in the treasury may be enough in a short time, but once the time drags on for a long time, it can only rely on the donations of those families...... His Majesty will never give more to the people unless it is absolutely necessary. ”

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The inner guard is actually divided into three layers, the first layer is on the outermost periphery, and although the prisoners are also serious offenders, they are not worth mentioning at all compared to the prisoners in the inner two layers of prisons. The prison of the Criminal Department is not strict enough, so many Jianghu guests who have violated the law and are good at cultivation will be transferred to the Ouchi Guard.

Fang Jie's secret prison where he was held was at the second level.

After returning from the Mercury Tower, Luo Weiran habitually had to go to the third floor to check it out. Ever since the two big men were locked up in the third floor, he had to make rounds here at least three times a day. From the beginning of entering the second layer, the intensity of the guards has increased significantly.

A large number of flying fish robes stood straight on both sides of the secret passage according to the horizontal knife handles, and even a mosquito flying through here could not escape. Moreover, there are a large number of mechanisms installed in this secret passage, and if anyone really breaks through the cage, they will be overturned by the mechanisms in the secret passage. There are also three consecutive 10,000-pound gates, and the gods can't fly out after the heavy iron gate is put down.

Even if it was so tight, Luo Weiran still couldn't be completely reassured. Because the people who are being held in the third layer at this time are too important.

The special prison in the innermost part is locked up by Xiao Yijiu, the head of Qingle Mountain. This person's cultivation has exceeded the limitations of people's thinking, and the means used to trap this person have reached the point of doing everything. Not only did he seal one hundred and twenty-eight air pockets with golden needles, but he also hooked the bones in his body with the iron hooks on the giant chains, and if he forced his force, those iron hooks would cut off his bones.

On the opposite side of Xiao Yijiu's special prison cell was an equally solid stone room. It's just that the people imprisoned here at this time are not sealed by various means like Xiao Yijiu, except for the shackles on his ankles that make him a little inconvenient, he no longer has any shackles on him.

The layout in this stone room is extremely simple, just like the stone room that trapped Fang Xie in the first place. There was only a chair, a stone bed.

Luo Weiran walked to the door of Xiao Yijiu's prison and looked inside through the iron window. Xiao Yijiu, who was disheveled, hung his head and was hung by chains, and he didn't know whether he was asleep or deep in thought. It's just that since he was imprisoned a while ago, his spirit has become worse and worse. Every now and then, I'll go crazy and say something out of bounds.

After reading Xiao Yijiu, Luo Weiran walked to the opposite prison door again.

The middle-aged man in the stone room, although he was wearing a prison shirt and shackles on his feet, stood in the room and looked at the bare wall, he still had a bit of a kingly demeanor on his body.

Prince Yi, Yang Yin.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Yang Yin looked back at the iron door window. Seeing that it was Luo Weiran, he immediately bowed his head slightly. Luo Weiran also nodded and did not speak.

"There's something I want to ask you."

Yang Yin was silent for a while and asked, "Because of me, how many people have died?" ”

"Thirty-one thousand six hundred and forty-six."

Luo Weiran replied.

Yang Yin's face changed slightly, and he slowly shook his head: "No one persuaded the emperor?" ”

Luo Weiran looked at him and still ignored him.

"My heart is too ruthless, although I knew from the beginning that the fourth brother was the coldest and hardest of our brothers, but I still didn't expect him to kill so many people. Those are his people, isn't he distressed? ”

Luo Weiran couldn't help but sigh: "Why don't you blame yourself?" But still blaming others? ”

"Me?"

Yang Yin was stunned for a moment, and then smiled self-deprecatingly: "Yes...... If it weren't for me, I wouldn't have died so many people. Speaking of which, no matter how ruthless the fourth brother is, if it weren't for me, he wouldn't have killed people for no reason, right? ”

He was silent for a moment and then suddenly asked, "Can you let me meet the fourth brother?" ”

Luo Weiran shook his head: "Your Majesty's will, you are not allowed to walk out of this prison for half a step before the case is closed." ”

"Help me!"

Yang Yin took a few steps forward, and the iron burned against the ground and made a rattling sound: "It's not okay to kill so many people, if it touches those families, it's not a good thing for Da Sui!" I have to see four...... You have to see Your Majesty, just kill me quickly, and don't involve anyone else! ”

"Knowing ...... Today"

Luo Weiran sighed softly: "If you were thinking about the Great Sui, you wouldn't have done anything rebellious." ”

"That's two different things!"

Yang Yin raised his head and said: "I am the emperor, so naturally I still think about the Great Sui!" ”

"You're not awake yet?"

Luo Weiran looked at Yang Yin and said word by word: "Actually, you don't have a chance of winning from beginning to end, and you yourself know this." It's just that you've paralyzed yourself, like you've drunk a special poison. You've lied to yourself for so many years, shouldn't you wake up? ”

Yang Yin was stunned, and his shoulders trembled obviously.

"I'm going to lose from the start?"

He muttered, then took a few steps back and sat down softly in his chair: "Yes...... I kept telling myself that I was going to win. But in the deepest part of my heart, there has always been a voice shouting...... You can't win! ”

He raised his head and pleaded, "I want to see the Queen Mother...... I also want to say a few words to Your Majesty. ”

Luo Weiran still shook his head, and then turned around: "You are too self-centered, and you still don't have a trace of consciousness until now." Even if you see Your Majesty, what can you do? ”