The night was dark.

A lonely moon hangs in the sky.

The evening breeze rustled through the woods, and the birds that slept at night murmured unconsciously in the branches, and the crows made a rough and hoarse sound in the middle of the night.

The woman followed the maid with the lantern, and walked deep and shallow in this permeable forest. To the north of the forest is a mass grave, and I heard that they are all lonely souls who have no one to collect after death, wandering and wailing night after night.

The woman gently tugged at the placket of her clothes, her steps quickened a little, and she instructed the maid in front of her, "Hurry up." ”

Passing through this forest, on the edge of the mass grave, is a prison that was built only a few years ago.

Originally, the prison was built in the Dali Temple, but for a period of time, His Majesty was sick, and he always felt that there were things in the imperial city that were not clean, not to mention that there were too many unjust souls in the prison, and the whole was demolished and built here...... Speaking of which, Master Qingming was on the rise during that time.

But he did cure the nightmare disease that all the imperial doctors were helpless about.

At that time, I didn't believe in these strange forces and gods, but after that, I began to wonder if there was really karma, but when it came to unjust souls, where could there be more than in the palace? It seems to be a golden and brilliant Qionglou Yuyu, but which dry well has not buried a few corpses?

Passing through the forest, there is an open area, a ground paved with stones, and then a prison heavily guarded by huge stones.

He didn't take two steps before he was stopped by the guards on the watchtower, "Who trespassed on the Heavenly Dungeon?!" ”

As the words fell, dozens of guards fell in front of him, and the long sword was already out of its sheath, reflecting the cold light of the forest under the reflection of the torch, cold and sharp.

The maid carrying the lantern was startled, and her voice was sharp, "Bold! Do you know ......?"

Before she finished speaking, the woman behind her pulled her, and the unfinished words came to an abrupt end. The maid seemed to be unwilling, but she still honestly stepped back half a step, revealing the woman who looked up behind her.

The woman's complexion was elegant, her eyebrows and eyes were gentle, her delicate hand stretched out from the wide cloak, and a small token in her palm, the guard's expression was instantly stunned, and she knelt down, "I don't know if it's the Xuanyi County Lord Feng Jia, how offended." ”

The guards behind him knelt down in unison.

The woman slowly took off her hood, revealing her beautiful face, and it was Gu Xuanyi.

She withdrew the token representing her identity, raised her chin, and said to the leading guard, "The lord of this county wants to go in to visit his brother, I wonder if my father has ordered him not to visit?" ”

Most of the prisoners in the prison were relatives of the emperor and high-ranking ministers who had committed heinous crimes. Normally, no one is allowed to visit, but the emperor was still lying when this one was sent in, and later the emperor only said how to punish him, but he really didn't say that he couldn't visit.

The guard shook his head honestly, "No. ”

The palace maid stepped forward and quietly handed over a bag of silver, which was full of broken silver, and it was very heavy. The guard took a step back with a smile, led the way in front, and said as he walked, "Although Your Majesty has not explained that you can't visit, but a place like the Heavenly Prison is very filthy, and it is really not suitable for a woman like the county lord. The county lord has seen it, and he has done his best, so come out quickly. ”

Gu Xuanyi nodded sideways, "Okay." ”

Perhaps she seemed too amiable, the guard took two steps and said, "Hey...... Speaking of which, this highness is also quite pitiful, he has been in for so long, and he has not come to visit. You're still the first, maybe...... And the last one. The county lord Zhenzhen'er is kind-hearted, affectionate and righteous......"

Gu Xuanyi's complexion did not change, gentle and kind, "Where is it, the brothers are always busy on weekdays, and the county lord and his daughter, just passing by tonight, came over to take a look...... Although he did something foolish, it was a brother and sister ......"

"County Lord." The guard turned around and made sure that there was no one else around, before whispering comfortingly, "County Lord, now...... This Royal Highness can't afford to make any waves in his life, and His Majesty has already stripped him of his surname, so he can't be regarded as a serious member of the royal family since then. The little one also looked at the benevolence of the county lord, and was worried that he would be used by the villain...... In the future, don't call him brother! ”

Gu Xuanyi's eyes paused slightly, and she sighed helplessly, looking at the dim and damp prison, she sighed helplessly, and after a while, she said, "That's it...... The left and right are the paths he chooses by himself, and it's really no wonder that our brothers and sisters are too ruthless. ”

"Yes...... Be careful, the county lord will be here soon, it smells big, don't rush at you. There was still a heavy amount of broken silver in his hand, and the guard put away the smile on his face, and led the way seriously, reminding.

"Okay."

Gu Xuanyi nodded in response and lifted her skirt.

There was a flash of disgust in the drooping eyes, and the air was filled with the smell of musty and blood, disgusting to the point of disgust. I can't see it clearly under my feet, it's dark and heavy, I don't know what color it was, and it's a little slippery when I step on it, and it's really not a place for people to walk......

In the dark and quiet space, the smell is very oppressive, as if there is a sound somewhere, rustling. The palace maid behind her screamed, Gu Xuanyi was startled by her, her feet slipped and almost lost her temper, and she turned around and scolded, "Reckless, what do you look like!" ”

The palace maid spoke nervously, "Yes, there is ......"

The guard smiled and reassured, "Don't be afraid, girl, it's just some mice." There will naturally be more rats in this kind of place, and snakes, rats, insects and ants like dark and damp corners the most, and they inevitably ......"

Snakes, rats, insects, ants......

Gu Xuanyi's face turned pale, her hand holding the corner of her skirt tightened, and her voice was suppressed, "Hurry up and lead the way." ”

The guard seemed unaware, "Okay! ”

As he spoke, he quickened his pace.

Gu Yanqing's cell was in the innermost.

After all, he was a prince before, and His Majesty only said that he had been deprived of his surname, and so far, the treatment has been acceptable. Although it was not enough to eat and drink, at least the jailer was never sad.

When Gu Xuanyi saw him, he was leaning on the stone bed covered with straw to close his eyes and recuperate, one hand resting on his raised leg, and he was still a little comfortable. There was no movement when he heard the footsteps, but he lazily lifted his eyelids and closed them again.

Except for the ragged clothes, the lower complexion, and the dirtier face, there is no difference between normal and normal days. Even, it doesn't look like he's half thin.

Come to think of it, the current situation ...... He's been quick to adapt.

Gu Xuanyi sneered, turned around but was gentle and friendly, and said to the guards, "The county lord and his brother still have some considerate things to say, please let this eldest brother be accommodating." ”

Now that you have received the money, you must cooperate with it. The guard bowed his head, glanced at Gu Yanqing, who had not opened his eyes in the prison, shook his head, and left.

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