Shangjing, the Criminal Department, the Heavenly Prison

If there is any place that best represents the majesty of the imperial court, it is neither the magnificent palace nor the imposing army, but the prison of the criminal department.

The Heavenly Prison can't be as pleasing to the ear as the words of a saint and shape the mind of a loyal monarch, but he will tell you what will happen if you anger Long Yan.

Even Marshal Yue in his previous life, a hero like him, under the torture of the heavenly prison, was shocked when he saw the jailer, and said that bleak sentence:

"I have tried to command 100,000 troops, and today I know the nobility of the prison officials." (Note 1)

The heavenly prison of the Shenwu Dynasty will only be dirtier and cleaner than in the previous life, it has imprisoned many wronged people, martial arts masters, important ministers of the imperial court, and it is an excellent place to practice ghost martial arts and demon dao exercises.

And what is surprising is that Zheng Qiuhao, the famous secretary of the Criminal Department, lives in the prison.

Of course, he did not live in a prison cell, but used his power to build a luxurious stateroom in the prison, and in his opinion, there are two kinds of people in this world.

One is the prisoner who lives in the prison and the other is the prisoner who has not yet lived in the prison.

Zhu Xingxiu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, also asked Zheng Shangshu curiously, why did he live in the heavenly prison and not prevaricate him with his duties.

Zheng Shangshu smiled and said:

"Zhu Shangshu, in my opinion, this world is just a cage, live early and feel at ease."

"It's better to get used to it early."

Zhu Xingxiu shuddered a little when he heard this, and from then on he stayed away from this criminal department book.

Zheng Shangshu had a quirk, so he walked away.

This afternoon, it was time for Zheng Shangshu to return to prison.

When he stepped into the prison, the noisy prison instantly became extremely silent.

All the prisoners here, whether they were high-rollers, court ministers, or fierce gangsters, they all held their breath for fear that the sound of their breathing would disturb Lord Shangshu.

"Why didn't anyone speak today?"

Although Zheng Shangshu was preoccupied, seeing that the prison was so quiet, he couldn't help but ask curiously, but no one answered, and the entire prison was still quiet.

"Captain Lu, what's the matter, why is the prison so quiet today?"

[Your Excellency, you just announced yesterday that between the hour and the hour (from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m.), no one or so is allowed to speak, and those who violate the order will weigh 300 rods. 】

[Several of them were killed yesterday, so they didn't dare to speak. 】

Captain Lu didn't dare to speak, and hurriedly used the secret technique to transmit the sound and tell Zheng Shangshu that this was the rule he had just announced by himself yesterday.

"Is there such a thing?"

Zheng Shangshu was satisfied, and when he saw that the prisoners would rather hold back than speak, it showed that he had been educated well.

"Then you can speak now."

There is still silence in the prison, prisoners, you look at me, I look at you, and still don't say a word.

"Why, I told you to speak, why didn't you speak?"

Zheng Shangshu snorted coldly, and the prisoners in the prison suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and shouted loudly:

"Zheng Shangshu, discerning, selfless, and hanging high, is a rare good official in my dynasty."

"With Zheng Shangshu here, the country can Haiyan River be clear and the world is peaceful."

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

The prisoners began to talk nonsense, and all kinds of beautiful words came out one after another, which made Zheng Shangshu couldn't help laughing.

That's power.

He knew that the prisoners were eager to crush their bones and scatter them to ashes.

But Zheng Shangshu likes to watch them endure their hatred and praise themselves without a bottom line.

I was wrong just now, there are three kinds of people in this world, one is in prison, one is not in prison, and the last is someone like him who runs the prison.

It's just that the people who run the prison will also become prisoners in the prison in the future, Zheng Shangshu firmly believes this.

Therefore, he is an outlier among the court officials, he has no wife and children, no relatives and friends to take care of, and he knows that he can live in the prison with peace of mind and enjoy all this.

As for outside the prison, Zheng Shangshu's performance is very normal, he is a pillar of the imperial court who is proficient in business, and the catchers of the six doors are also quite respectful of him.

You can only see him in his truest form when he is in prison.

"Alright, now on, no more talking."

Zheng Shangshu gave an order, and the prison instantly fell silent, and he was very satisfied with this state of control, so he walked back to his own stateroom under the eyes of everyone's awe and hatred.

This state-class room is enshrined with a big-bellied and smiling Buddha statue, if you know a little about Buddhism, you will recognize this Buddha statue as the future master of Buddhism, Maitreya Buddha.

"A big belly can tolerate things that are intolerable in the world; Laugh when you open your mouth, laugh at the ridiculous people in the world. ”

Zheng Shangshu stared at the Maitreya Buddha statue, looked at a couplet next to the Buddha statue, and sneered twice.

"The world, it's ridiculous,"

Zheng Shangshu was just about to say something when he heard a curious interruption.

"Zheng Shangshu, where are you ridiculous?"

Zheng Shangshu's face changed, and he recognized the owner of the voice, this master was none other than Chu Qianqiu, who was so powerful and made countless heroes of the rivers and lakes surrender.

"Chu Zhongwu, this is the heavenly prison, although you are a high-ranking official of the imperial court, you can't trespass here."

"Even if Your Majesty protects you, this official will be impeached by you."

Zheng Shangshu's face was solemn, if he was an uninformed person, he would still think that this Zheng Shangshu was a good official who was selfless and impartially enforced.

"Zheng Shangshu, don't worry?"

"I remember that you have a named disciple called Tie Qianshan."

"You say, what a fate this is."

"He is my mentor, you are his mentor, should I call you Master?"

Chu Qianqiu said with a smile, not respecting the teacher at all.

"Bold!"

"Come on, send Lord Zhongwu away."

Zheng Shangshu scolded sharply, his reprimand was like the roar of an ancient beast, and the evil retreated.

Around the body of this criminal department scholar, a black hedgehog faintly emerged, which was different from the white of the six doors, and this was a pure Legalist divine beast.

Under the law, no one dared to disobey it.

"Master, don't worry."

"The apprentice still wants to honor your old man."

"The sound here has been cut off, and if you cut your throat, no one will hear it."

"By the way, Lord Shangshu, how did you collude with King Jing and attempt to rebel, let's talk about it."

"After all, you are the only one left in the heir of the Fa family, and you look pitiful. ，”

Chu Qianqiu said unhurriedly, Zheng Shangshu's strength is not weak, he is a master of gathering, but in front of Chu Qianqiu, he is just a bigger ant.

"Bastard!"

"Chu Zhongwu, you have committed a heinous crime."

"This official is going to arrest you!"

Zheng Shangshu scolded sharply, shot the black hedgehog at Chu Qianqiu, and then turned around and was about to crash into the corner of the wall and flee.

Right and wrong, you have to go to the court.

If you are caught halfway, no one will hear your justice.

"Eh, Master, why bother with so much effort?"

Si Ming Xingjun - Divine Soul Master!

Before Zheng Shangshu could break through the wall and flee by the road, he was controlled by Chu Qianqiu on the spot.

"Now we can have a good talk."

Zheng Shangshu's eyes revealed a look of despair.

Note 1: "Three Koreas and Northern Alliance"

(End of chapter)