Chapter 18: The Scourge of Prison
"Yunzhong, the son of the prime minister, died at the age of seventeen. The emperor was grateful for his merits, gave the word and was buried in the mausoleum. β
The mausoleum is a royal place, and it is a great honor to be buried here. I can't get into the royal land, but someone can.
When I found Su Han and said that I wanted to go to the mausoleum, he stared at me for a long time, his eyes were intriguing, but finally he nodded. He said he wasn't helping me, he just felt a little pitiful in the clouds. I didn't understand and asked him, and he shook his head and didn't say anything.
The mausoleum, shrouded in three mountains, is surrounded by barriers, but it is so blessed. Even if you are not in the palace, it is not easy to get in under the cover of heavy troops and barriers.
"The tomb of the prime minister's beloved son in the clouds, the emperor's word is gone"ββ
I touched the tombstone, and my finger stopped on the word "in the clouds", the boy who used to call me "black nerd" will not have it anymore...... I heard that since Yunzhong's death, the prime minister has not been in the morning court for five consecutive days.
"We have known each other since childhood, but later he entered the officialdom at the behest of my father, and I chose to wander and have achieved nothing so far."
I looked at Su Han, but he didn't look at me, just stared at the tomb behind the stele. "At that time, he said that he could listen to his father for everything else, but there was one thing he had to decide, and that was to marry a woman he liked."
He suddenly turned his head to me and asked with some seriousness and confusion, "Have you really married?" β
I hesitated, I didn't know how to answer, why did I bring it up when that family affair was long gone? If the person who proposed to me was Wuyu, would I still say that?
"Sure enough, the most unforced thing is feelings, but some things must not be regretted until they are lost." The words came out of his mouth, revealing an indescribable sadness.
Somehow, I suddenly remembered that he had married the woman, and I couldn't help but ask, "Then you must love the woman you married, right?" β
He seemed to hear a big joke: "Who would marry a woman they don't like?" Then, as if remembering something, he added, "Others maybe, but I certainly won't." Such a firm tone and eyes made me speechless for a long time.
By the time we got back to Sioux Mansion, something happened again! Like last time, Steward Su took some people and began to search the courtyard, the only difference was that this time there were people from the official mansion.
"This time, you must check carefully, and don't reveal anything!" Steward Su's face was serious. It can be seen that this time is much more serious than the last time.
"Steward Su, no suspicious people have been found in the East Courtyard!"
"Steward Su, nothing has been found in the South Courtyard!"
"Butler, the villain found this!"
When I saw it, I was immediately dumbfounded, it was the dagger that Xiao Er gave me!
It...... What's wrong with it?
"Whose is this?" Steward Su asked, holding the small scimitar in his hand.
"I ...... Mine, that's not stealing, it's ...... My friend sent meβ" I said urgently, stammering a little.
The faces of the people were different, and before I could finish speaking, I was caught by two messengers. Steward Su's face was full of disappointment, and finally waved his hand helplessly. The messenger was about to take me away, when my motherly voice came from behind me, "Steward Su, is there a mistake?" How could my daughter possibly steal? β
"It's not a loss this time, the Su Mansion has entered the internal thief, and I am also acting according to Lord Su's instructions, and after asking, if it is okay, it will naturally be released" Steward Su sighed
I don't know what's going on, but I don't want to believe that a small dagger can be a demon? I didn't kill people and set fires. "Mother, I'm fine, don't worry, I'll explain it to Master Su, and I'll be back soon." I glanced back at my mother who was kneeling on the ground, and my nose suddenly became sore.
Along the way, I was telling myself not to be afraid, just to explain, but when I actually went to prison, I was still shaking and shaking with fear.
When I finally saw the so-called prison, the corridor was so dark that I couldn't see the people in the prison clearly, but I felt that there were countless pairs of eyes looking at me, and all kinds of strange noises came, and I trembled even more.
"Hurry up, shake something! Wait a minute, you'll be shaking. "A messenger behind me suddenly shouted, I was so frightened that I stumbled, what else? Is it necessary to use a heavy punishment? Trojan horses, finger pinching, branding, and so on instantly appeared in my mind, and I couldn't help but shiver.
"Tiger head, don't frighten people, she is the person who Lord Su wants to interrogate personally." The one in front said.
"Hehe, I just scared and scared her, but I didn't expect her to be so scared."
Well? It scared me, and my heart instantly relaxed a lot, but Lord Su personally interrogated? What exactly did I do wrong? Isn't it just a dagger? No matter how I tried to break my head, I didn't come up with any clue.
It was a relatively spacious cell, with a wooden table, an oil lamp, and two chairs.
There was a middle-aged man sitting in front of him, and it was the first time he had seen him so clearly. Under a serious face, it is rare to reveal a little kindness.
Kind? Is this the face of a prisoner?
"Why is the girl staring at me like that? Rest assured, I won't wronged a good person. He laughed, "I just want to ask, how did that dagger girl get it?" β
"It was given to me by a friend when I was back home, no, it wasn't stolen." I said hurriedly.
"I believe you didn't steal it." He seemed to have understood something, but still asked, "What's your friend's name?" β
Chen ...... Chen Er, the son of the Chen family, sent it. "Why did you arrest me and put me in jail when you know I didn't steal it? I looked at him strangely.
He seemed to see my doubts, and said something that surprised me in a calm tone, "Girl, to tell you the truth, I also received a secret letter saying that someone in the backyard was trying to rebel, so I asked someone to search for it, but I didn't expect it...... You know, this dagger alone is enough to convict you of treason. β
I'm dumbfounded, this ...... How powerful can a dagger be? Could it be that Xiao Er stole the treasure from somewhere?
Wait, suddenly realized a more serious problem of stealing things-
"Treason? What treason? β
"It seems that the girl really doesn't know anything, this dagger is a weapon of the Eastern Wu Dynasty, and most importantly, there are several words of the Eastern Wu Dynasty engraved on the blade of the sword."
He said as he handed me something, the dagger. I took it, pulled out the blade of the sword, and sure enough, I saw a few crooked patterns engraved on it, and I couldn't notice it unless I looked closely.
"I printed the text on a piece of paper and asked someone to check it." Master Su paused for a moment, and then looked at me with some meaning, "The words engraved on it are the three words 'Yelujing'. β
"Jerujnet?"
"That's right, Yelujing is a prince of the Eastern Wu Dynasty who died young, and now it seems that things are not so simple." His face suddenly became solemn.
Actually, for me with the cold air on my back, it's not easy to think about anyone, I just want to go back and see how my mother is doing.
"Master Su, since I know that I didn't steal it, and I don't know any Yelujing, then I'...... Can I go back? "I mustered up the courage to finally ask what I wanted to ask the most.
Although an oil lamp on the table emitted a bright and flickering light, the dark atmosphere still could not be dispelled.
He listened, stunned for a moment, and apologized, but I felt that this apology did not reach the bottom of my heart, "This, I'm afraid I have to wronged the girl, I know that you are not a spy, I can also treat this dagger as if I have never seen it, otherwise I will not print the text on the paper first and then find someone to check it, now this dagger is not in the hands of the emperor but is still with you, what does Miss You think I am going to do?" β
I shook my head.
He continued: "I wanted to ask the girl to do me a favor, which is more important to me than this dagger. β
"What's the busy?" I wondered, and how could I help?
Later, he talked about his plan: spread the news that I had stolen the treasure of the town in their house, but he refused to say what this "treasure of the town house" was. He said that the thief didn't take away what he really wanted last time, so he must find a chance to do it next time, and he gave the thief a chance this time. When the time comes, they will prepare an ambush and hit the first shot.
It sounds good, but after all, people are not as good as heaven, and I always feel that something is not right. While I was hesitating, he said again, "I will not be harmed in any way, and as long as I can lure the thief out, I will give me enough silver taels to let me and my mother go back to our hometown."
"Deal!"
But who sent that secret letter?
One day, two days, three days...... Why is there still no movement, just as I was stunned, I suddenly heard someone shout-
"Obey the order!"
When I looked up, there were several people coming, and I didn't dare to look closely, so I quickly knelt down.
"Fengtian carrier, the emperor's edict said: Sufu maid is very good, stealing Sufu treasures, the evidence is conclusive, and he will be beheaded after three days, in order to punish him!"
ββ¦β¦ Girl, take the order. β
I reacted, took the order and sat on the ground, and the words "beheading" sounded in my head, beheaded?
Countless thoughts are turning in my head, but I can't figure it out. Is this decree true or false? Or is it just a show? But fortunately, it seems that Master Su really didn't say anything about the dagger.
After that, there were fewer and fewer meals, as if I was really dying. It's just that don't the books say that the prisoner will give him good food and drink before he dies? It seems that there are also fakes in the book.
After two days, I didn't even have the strength to sit up, let alone stand, so I could only lie on the ground and stare at the roof, which had nothing on it, let alone a hole to escape...... If this continues, I'm afraid I won't have to go to the execution ground and have my braids curled.
In the increasingly chaotic darkness, my eyes became more and more blurred, and I thought I was sleeping like this, but at the last moment I closed my eyes, I saw a dark blue shadow......
Who is it?