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This was the first time that Ning Yue had passed by the real death cell, and when he came in, he was in a comatose state, so naturally he couldn't see the appearance of the cell other than himself. ΔΩ NET.

Indeed, compared to other prisoners, he and Zhili were treated specially, not a prison sentence, at most a few days of house arrest. But compared to what he thought, the conditions in these cells were much better than the rumored horrors.

There is no imaginary prisoner covered in flesh and blood who are locked to torture instruments day and night, nor is there an imaginary rat running around, and there is sewage and messy straw everywhere. The cells with a slightly smaller layout are quite tidy as a whole, and they are basically two-bed configurations, which seems to be too small and a little crowded.

Most of the cells that Ning Yue could see were not prisoners, but from some traces of life left behind, it was not difficult to see that there should be people living in the cells here, but they were not there at the moment.

Catching a glimpse of the puzzled look in his eyes, Sima Haiwei smiled: "It seems that you are curious about the prisoners held here?" ”

"I've heard of it for a long time, and it's rare to have a chance to see it, so of course I want to see more."

Ning Yue shrugged his shoulders, raised his hand to the empty cells, and asked, "It looks like most of them are inhabited, but where are the people?" ”

Sima Haiwei replied: "If I tell you that they were all killed, do you believe it?" ”

"I don't believe it."

Glancing at the neatly stacked bedding on the bed in a cell on the side, Ning Yue shook his head slightly. There was still half a glass of water left on the table, there was no accumulation of dust on the table, apparently it had been inhabited all along. If he was dragged out and executed, it would be impossible for that person to be in the mood to fold the quilt neatly.

Along the way, not all the beds were neatly packed, which meant that there was no such rule in the cell.

"Many prisoners, condemned prisoners, murder and arson, are actually forced to do so for a variety of reasons. Some people regret it afterwards, but after all, some people died at their hands, and it is useless to regret it. However, they can be given a chance to repent. ”

With that, Sima Haiwei stopped at a fork in the road and motioned for the jailer to open a side door.

Outside the dimly lit cell was a wide field, a plaza on the roof.

Here, many people in different costumes are busy, both men and women, drying grains, pickling various animal meats, and weaving bamboo and wood handicrafts.

Around the square, only a small number of soldiers patrolled, and some even came to help the busy people.

"Are these all prisoners here?" Ning Yue was taken aback, and other than that, there seemed to be no other answer. However, it is rumored that prisoners should wear uniform uniforms.

"It's just a part, the part that is willing to repent." Sima Haiwei nodded slightly, and walked through the busy crowd of prisoners.

It seemed that he had come here a lot, and the prisoners who saw him nodded their heads in accord, but did not salute too much, but continued to bust themselves with the work at hand.

"In fact, before I ascended to the throne, I had been thinking that for some people who were forced to sin, it was true that they were unforgivable when their eyes were covered with anger. But what about after that? Their sins have robbed them of the happiness of other people's families, but in the same way, they themselves are the children of their parents, the husbands of women, the wives of men, or the parents of their children. If they have repented, is it really necessary to destroy another family? ”

Sima Haiwei suddenly turned around, stared at Ning Yue's eyes, and asked in a deep voice, "What do you think the laws of the empire were established?" ”

Ning Yue replied without thinking: "Punish those who have committed crimes, and deter those who have bad intentions but have not committed crimes." ”

"Probably, most people have your answer. The existence of the law may not make everyone in the empire good, but at least it can ensure that the vast majority of people do not become too bad. There will be some malice in everyone's heart to a greater or lesser extent, and the existence of the law is to deter them, at most, think about it, and not allow it to be implemented. But if it's really wrong, there is a price to pay. ”

With that, Sima Haiwei raised his hand and pointed to a middle-aged man who was marinating beast meat on the side.

"His family is very poor, the craft of marinating meat is ancestral, and he pickles tens of thousands of catties of meat for others a year, but he may not be able to eat three catties all year round. One day, his child secretly cut a small piece of meat and hid it. As a result, his employer later appeared, and despite his pleadings, he beat the child in front of him, and then deducted his salary for a year. At that time, his wife happened to be seriously ill in bed and needed money to save her life. And the child steals meat not because he is hungry, but because he hopes to make up for his mother's body. ”

Nodding slightly, Ning Yue asked, "And then?" ”

Sima Haiwei replied: "Later, in desperation, he had a crooked idea, and secretly sneaked into the employer's account room to steal when he delivered the goods again. As a result, under the dispute between the two parties, the other party drew a knife, but due to lack of strength, he was killed by mistake. When he was caught, he was boiling medicine for his wife in his own home. The amount of money he stole was exactly one year's wages deducted, minus the market price of a small slice of bacon that his child had cut. The first article of the law of the Snow Dragon Empire, the murderer dies. But if it were you who were to decide, would you be open? ”

Ning Yue pondered: "There is a saying that poor people must have something to hate, but I have always felt that it is just a reckless comment by some people who have nothing to do with themselves. In my opinion, he has no intention of harming others at all. ”

"So at this time, what exactly is being executed? Law or Favor? In the event of an exception, the laws of the Empire will be questioned and the deterrent will no longer be there. But if you don't open the net, you feel sorry for your heart. He killed someone, and the crime can't escape, so I'm afraid I can only stay here for the rest of my life. However, he will not be put to death, but will continue to work in another place, and continue to wield his best craft. The wages earned are sent to the deceased's home and to his own home. ”

Taking another step, Sima Haiwei continued to walk among the many prisoners.

"The reason why they are allowed to wear civilian clothes instead of prison uniforms is to let them feel unburdened and not feel inferior. Among them, those who perform well are allowed to go out to catch the market once a month, and of course someone follows and monitors. If there is no accident for three consecutive years, you are allowed to go out. In another year, if there is no accident, they are allowed to go home once a year during the New Year's holidays, and their families can come here to reunite with them twice. ”

Ning Yue asked again: "What if there is an accident?" ”

"Capture and put to death. According to the original law, many of them were guilty of capital crimes, but they were dealt with lightly by extrajudicial grace. If you dare to run away, then there is no possibility of sympathy, kill. However, in the past five years, only three people have escaped. ”

Finally, Sima Haiwei stood on the edge of the rooftop, looking down on the huge death row.

"Of course, what you see is extenuating people. As for the unrepentant and vicious criminals, or the conspirators with bad intentions, naturally there is no such opportunity. ”

Ning Yue understood and replied, "For example, those who rebelled with the Zhang family? ”

"Yes. It has only been more than five years since the end of the war, and there is still a delusional attempt to provoke troublemakers again, and there will be no mercy for killing them. For this, there is no need for sympathy. Of course, I will not kill my family, old and young, women and children, and those who have nothing to do with this matter. ”

Standing on the edge, Sima Haiwei slowly closed his eyes and sighed: "Maybe it's because my ascension to the throne is not justified, I need to pay attention to a lot of things, and I must also have some iron-fisted means to defend the throne." However, it is precisely because I can be regarded as stepping up from the bottom step by step, and I have been able to witness the livelihood and suffering of many princes who grew up in the imperial city cannot understand, so I will relent and improve some of the original ruthless laws. Do you think my approach is contradictory? ”

Ning Yue said: "My master taught me one thing, there is no absolute right or wrong in the world, just do it according to your original ideas, and when you look back after a while, you still feel that you have not done anything wrong, then, for me, I did the right thing at the beginning." ”

"After you say this, I kind of want to meet this master of yours."

Turning around and patting Ning Yue on the shoulder, Sima Haiwei leaned into his ear and asked, "What's next?" ”

"Didn't it help me qualify for the new competition? Moreover, Chang Xuanxuan and Xiaoyin are also in the team, so I will naturally go all out. The original resentment has long since faded away, but I am relieved that I cannot do it, and I will surely call those who have despised me and framed me to see how wrong their judgment was. In addition, this time, I will be able to fight against all kinds of cutting-edge people of the same age, and I will definitely be able to have new insights and growth. ”

Speaking of this, the corners of Ning Yue's mouth twitched, and a shadow appeared in his mind.

Murong Feiyun, the appointment is made, and it will be a showdown then!

"I'm not talking about this, but after the new competition, what are you going to do?" Sima Haiwei's smile suddenly deepened a lot, and the flickering gaze in his eyes seemed to want to penetrate Ning Yue's heart.

Ning Yue snorted and replied, "So, you brought me here, including sending me to death row before, it wasn't a whim, but a long plan?" Told me so much, in fact, it was intended to recruit me to stay and help you? ”

Sima Haiwei didn't hide it, nodded and replied: "There is a meaning in this regard." You have great potential, in all respects, and I do hope you can stay here. The Zhang family's rebellion is over, but the conspiracy is not over. The Red Wolf's quest will continue, but not as much as before. I can give you an official identity that can be put on the surface, such as the squad leader of the fast hunt. Ten years from now, you may have a chance to become one of the four generalissimos of the Empire. ”

"Really tempting conditions, however, I need to consider."

Ning Yue's eyes suddenly glanced and walked to the side.

"Why don't you let me wander around and have a look."

"Please."

Sima Haiwei smiled, and soon, another person came beside him.

"He has great insight and judgment, but his disadvantage is that he is too sharp and does not know how to restrain himself. The wood is beautiful in the forest, and it will be folded in the wind. Especially a hairy boy like him who has not yet grown up and doesn't know how to control it properly. ”

The visitor sighed, and where his eyes fell, it was Ning Yue's back.

"Do you think he'll stay, then?" Sima Haiwei smiled playfully.

The other party replied in a deep voice: "His life is similar to yours, a natural strong fortune, but from a numerological point of view, he is burdened with a heavier fate." There is no doubt that he is a lord who is unwilling to live under men, just like you were back then. For such a person, it is even more difficult to subdue, if you can ......"

Raising his hand to signal that the man didn't need to continue, Sima Haiwei sighed: "Stop here, I have enough enemies, there is no need to set up another one." If he wants to go, let him go. Perhaps, he is not only unwilling to live under others, not to mention the position of marshal of the Snow Dragon Empire, his heart is not even able to accommodate the entire frontier of all nations. ”