In the early morning, Bing Lan wore a scarf and got off the carriage in plain white clothes.

"Hello Miss Huo." Qiu Tie arched his hand.

"Hello, sir." Ice Blue owes body.

The heavy iron gate of the Imperial City Division was slowly opened by the wooden wheel turned by the young history upstairs.

In front of the ice blue of a spring-like green lawn. A spacious bluestone pavement extends to the yamen, and the bluestone slabs are planted with white flowers on both sides, fresh and fragrant. The plaque at the entrance of the yamen reads in green letters on a black background: "The mirror hangs high". The inscription is Wei Youming, which is the word regent, magnificent and atmospheric, quite like Wei Bei.

Walking into the yamen, it is a neat public hall, behind the public hall, is a large courtyard, on all sides are office buildings, and there is a faint sound of machine brackets and printing inside.

"My lord, it's ...... here" Bing Lan didn't know how to phrase it for a while.

Qiu Tiehan smiled and said, "The girl wants to say, it's not terrifying and bloody here." His Majesty once said that the existence of the Imperial City Division is to collect intelligence for the country and spy on military intelligence, and it must not be above the criminal laws of the national dynasty. Therefore, if there is no warrant from His Majesty, the subordinates need to obtain the approval of the Criminal Department, and the suspects are treated with courtesy before soldiers. However, if you meet those who toast and don't eat and drink, then teach them to know that they are powerful. Girl, please. ”

Unconsciously, there were two cross-courtyards, the style of painting changed abruptly, the empty courtyard was surrounded by an iron fence, behind the iron fence, a two-person wide doorway was opened on the wall made of blue bricks, and there seemed to be light in the doorway. This is the dungeon of the Imperial City Division. Walking into the doorway, there is another door directly opposite, and the sunlight shines gold from these two doorways, and two straight stone steps lead to a small boxy platform underground.

Bing Lan followed Qiu Tie to the small platform, and on both sides there were two black doors, bending to enter, the bright sunlight just now was gone, and the entrance was only lit by a flickering kerosene wall lamp, and there was a musty smell all around, but it was quite neat.

Walking in the flickering and dark environment, Bing Lan has long passed through many cells, crying and shouting in her ears for a while, and whipping with a soldering iron for a while, only making people's hairs stand on end and their hearts are restless. After walking about a hundred and ten steps, the voices stopped abruptly as the iron door closed behind them, and suddenly became eerily quiet again. Bing Lan held her breath, listened to Qiu Tie's footsteps, and cautiously followed behind Qiu Tie. She wore a bib, and the light was dim, and the light cast through the bars of the cells on both sides. She couldn't see the faces and bodies of the prisoners, but she could smell the smell of blood and rot mixed in the humid air; But he felt the hatred and fear from the eyes huddled in the cage firmly locked on himself and Qiu Tie.

Finally, after walking through a group of cells, I came to a place where the servants were resting, and a set of clean teapots and bowls were placed on a small table of eight immortals.

Bing Lan breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "Who are the people locked up here?" ”

"They are meticulous work, and they will be beheaded after the autumn." Qiu Tie understated. Then he sighed again and said helplessly: "They refuse to tell the truth, and there is no way." ”

"Is Chongde Gong also locked up here?" Bing Lan asked anxiously.

"Chongde Gong has a noble status, even if he is guilty, he can't be in the same room with these people. Rest assured, girl. With that, Qiu Tie turned around and touched the mechanism on the wall, and an iron door opened. A beam of light shone on the one-foot-wide iron cage, folding out a dazzling cold light.

Qiu Tie opened the cage, bent down and got inside, and the cage toppled over to the side where he stood. In order not to let the body slip through the gap in the cage, you can only move back and forth to maintain your balance.

Bing Lan stopped and said, "Where is this going?" ”

Qiu Tie pointed to the ground and said, "Chongde Gong is down there." ”

Bing Lan was bold, stepped on the high place, and walked in. Qiu Tie shook the bell, and the iron cage fell a little bit at an angle, making a creaking sound, which was terrifying. Bing Lan unconsciously grasped the iron bar on the iron cage and looked at the bottomless abyss below, and said in his heart: "This is really hell." ”

With a bang, the cage finally fell to the ground, and Qiu Tie opened the cage again. Ice Blue stumbled out of it, and finally stopped outside a stone gate under the guidance of Qiu Tie, and gently rotated the bracket, and the stone door slowly opened.

A beam of light fell from a skylight in the high ground, casting a diamond-shaped bright spot on the ground, and the rest of the place was dark.

Qiu Tie easily shuttled through the darkness, walked a few steps, took the fire fold from his arms, lit the kerosene lamp he brought, and placed it on the desk, and the whole space was a little brighter.

"Chongde Gong, Miss Huo is here to visit you. If anything happens to the girl, please rattle the bell. Qiu Tie said goodbye and left in the iron cage.

Bing Lan stood in place and watched Song Chu sit up, squinting at himself, his eyes suddenly widened, and then he lifted the quilt on his body, and the dust flew in the faint light. He rushed towards him, but was thrown to the ground by a stone.

"Lan'er? Are you here to save me? Song Chu raised his head and saw the face of the ice blue angel, looking forward to it and excited.

Ice Blue picked him up and sat on the edge of the bed. Song Chu in front of him had crooked hair, a haggard face, and his shirt was also dusty, and his body exuded a greasy smell, without any wealth and wealth. She fetched a basin of water, held it in front of him, and said, "The gentleman is dressed properly, and he respects his eyes." Bing Lan said, loosened his bun, picked up the comb and dipped it in water. Song Chu couldn't help but nod vigorously, clenching his ice-blue hand and bursting into tears.

"Lan'er...... I was wrong. I fell into the word of a traitor...... You almost lost your life...... I'm sorry for you......" Song Chu cried.

"Then do you have a ...... with that Oiran lady?" said Bing Lan sourly.

"I'm sorry...... Lan Er...... She gave me a glass of mulled wine, and I took her for you...... Later, I was manipulated like a puppet in many things. Song Chu choked up.

"Don't talk about it." Bing Lan interrupted Song Chu, and also choked up: "We won't mention this matter in the future......

"Lan'er, I shouldn't be locked up here. I didn't commit treason...... Do you believe it? ”

Bing Lan nodded and said, "Zichu, I will think of a way to save you." If it doesn't work, the thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace. Whether you are in captivity or exile, I will be with you. ”

"No...... No...... Lan'er, I don't want this. Your Majesty, he likes you, and he will definitely agree to whatever you say. Lan'er, if you are for me, you ...... He is the king, and I am the minister. I can't fight. Song Chu wept bitterly.

"What do you say......"

At this moment, Bing Lan was stunned. She didn't seem to recognize the person in front of her. Where is the beautiful son who is as beautiful as jade, is it Zi Chu who collects those gold and stones left behind in the war, reads thousands of books and travels thousands of miles, and is quiet and indifferent, and promises her that he will treat her wholeheartedly in this life? Not anymore, not anymore. At this moment, there was only despair, more desperate than Song Chu's indifference in the face of the four sharp knives stabbing into her chest that day......

"Am I your life talisman...... Am I an object that can be offered...... In your heart, only yourself is the most important thing. Bing Lan sneered.

"It's cold at night, and there are people shouting heartbreakingly...... Lan'er! I really don't want to stay here for a moment......" Song Chu hugged Bing Lan with tears in his eyes.

"Chongde Gong, don't call me by my name in the future. We cut it in two, and we have nothing to do with it. Bing Lan said word by word, broke free from Song Chu's arms, shook the bell, and lowered the iron cage.

Song Chu watched as Bing Lan flew away like a god, leaving himself alone in the endless darkness.

Bing Lan walked out of the eaves of the Imperial City Division, the rain poured down, and her tears were cold.

I don't know when, an oil-paper umbrella was stretched out in the sky, and when I turned my head, it was Xuan Nan. He was holding an umbrella, but his plain white cloud pattern brocade robe was already half wet.

"You came to see my jokes?" Ice Blue stubbornly wiped away the tears from her face.

"I'm here to see if my cousin can stand this tormenting Tianzi No. 1 cell! When the lowest point of a person's character is revealed, it is when there is nothing. Xuan Nan said.

"The scruffiness of the scholar can still be said. The woman's timidity cannot be said. He really wasn't worth trusting. However, His Majesty has put a lot of effort into it for the sake of his concubine. Bing Lan said coldly.

"Meng Huo, forget about him." Xuan Nan said calmly: "I have never exchanged anything you promised with him, and my mind did use a little, but I love you sincerely." When we met, I was eight years old and you were six years old, both studying in Pan Palace, but the classmates separated after less than a year. Later, when I heard that you had run away from marriage, I admired your bravery and ease. ”

"If I run away from His Majesty's marriage, will Your Majesty still admire such bravery and freedom?" Ice Blue asked.

"When we get married, you won't run away from marriage. Because, we love each other with all our hearts. Xuan Nan seemed to be smiling.

"But I don't love you now." Ice Blue Road.

"It doesn't matter, sincerity is caused, and the gold and stone are open. You will. Xuan Nan was full of confidence.

Faced with Xuan Nan's sudden and alternative confession, Bing Lan said lightly: "What should I do if the golden stone can't be opened?" ”

"What I have is patience!"

In the spring equinox of the twelfth year of Zhongxing, the emperor summoned Chongde Gong Song Chu in the Wende Palace, Chu Da mourned, there was no Zhuang in front of the emperor, and several types of crazy fans. The emperor is angry and wants to kill him. However, the eldest princess cried in front of the emperor, and the emperor was withdrawn from the official and cut the knight, abolished as a concubine, and could not be reused for life.