Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 369 Heavenly Prison
"Young Master, it's not convenient for you to contact them now. Is it appropriate for me to go?" Chen Xuan hesitated.

His father-in-law is now at most a suspect, and his family has been implicated, but has not yet been convicted. As for the things planned, at most he will suffer a temporary injustice. After the matter is over, he will be reinstated or even take a further step depending on how the situation is handled.

Hearing this, Gao Jingming said in embarrassment: "A Xuan, you have to understand that if I go to visit, it is very likely that someone will make trouble for me, such as framing me or helping to destroy evidence. Then we will really be in a passive position. Now is a critical period, and we have to be cautious."

"It seems that the young master really cares about the young lady and the others. As the saying goes, caring too much will lead to confusion. Then, young master, have you ever thought about this? You and I grew up together. What's the difference between you going and me going? Even if others want to target you, the result will be the same," Chen Xuan said with a laugh.

Gao Jingming opened his mouth and said in confusion: "That being said, I can't just ignore it. It's not convenient for me to go, and the others are not good enough. You are the most suitable one."

Waving his hands, Chen Xuan said with a helpless smile: "What a mess, young master, you have misunderstood me. Have you forgotten what I am capable of? If you want to say something or explain something, just tell me directly. We can just go there and do it without anyone noticing. That's the safest way. There's no need for you to go through so much trouble, and you won't leave any handle for others."

Gao Jingming was speechless. Smart people have their own way of doing things. Chen Xuan is a man with no taboos and his own style of doing things. Which way is better is up to everyone, but as long as it can achieve the goal, it is fine.

After a brief exchange of ideas, Chen Xuan decided to help him make the trip. It wasn't a big deal. It was just a prison in the Ministry of Justice. For him, he could come and go as he pleased.

When he went there, Chen Xuan felt emotional. The young couple was so affectionate with each other that he felt like they were passing notes in the middle. What was going on?

Eh? Something seems off? Never mind, it's not important...

The Ministry of Justice Prison is easy to find, and is also known as the Heavenly Prison among the people. Few people who enter here can walk out safely. It is heavily guarded, and not even a fly can fly in, but Chen Xuan can.

As if strolling in his own back garden, Chen Xuan walked in easily and unnoticed.

"I must have been so badly deceived in my previous life. Where in this prison are there any scenes of sewage and weeds? There's no one shouting at the top of their lungs. It doesn't seem gloomy at all, it's quite clean. There's not so much stench in the air. The food is just bad. Some of the prisoners have injuries, but their prison uniforms are still intact. They have beds, blankets, and toilets. The space is small and not very free, but the environment is still acceptable. The prisoners are even in a good mood to chat and exchange experiences of committing crimes."

Wandering around the prison, Chen Xuan felt that he had broadened his horizons. Some capable prisoners even ate well, with wine and meat. However, they must have spent a lot of money to eat such food. It seemed that places like prisons were full of money, which seemed to be true.

Almost all the prisoners here are serious criminals, and there are seven or eight innate masters. However, these masters are not shackled or even bound in the cells. Their cultivation is sealed and they are fed anesthetics. They are no different from ordinary people. Therefore, the wooden cage as thick as a bowl is an insurmountable barrier for them to cross.

According to Xiao Gao's description, Chen Xuan went deeper and went to visit his father-in-law first.

His surname is Lu, and his name is Lu Yigu. He is in his forties and has a fat figure. The Cangbu Department is a very lucrative department. No matter how honest he is, it is impossible for him to not have his hands stained with money. It is normal for him to be wealthy.

It turned out to be a single room with a mosquito net over the bed. But apart from the bed, there was only a toilet.

The treatment is quite good. It doesn't feel like torture, but more like a vacation. It's not that I just go through the motions and don't act anymore. The treatment of people around me is similar.

Judging from the surface, each of them had a good status before they came in. As long as they were not dead, they had a chance to turn things around. There was no need to offend the jailers to death. They were all smart people and would leave a way out for themselves.

When Chen Xuan arrived, Lu Yigu was still chatting and laughing with his neighbor, with no awareness of going to jail at all. I don't know whether he had a good attitude or had completely given up like everyone else.

The spiritual will silently interfered with the senses of the people around him. Chen Xuan knocked on the cell and said, "Junior Chen Xuan greets Lord Lu."

The sudden voice startled him, and he turned around and asked absentmindedly, "Who are you?" As he spoke, he noticed that there was nothing unusual about the prisoners or jailers around him. It was as if Chen Xuan didn't exist. He felt a little uneasy and sneered, "Are you trying to trick me? Humph, just use whatever means you have!"

Still quite vigilant, Chen Xuan bowed and said, "Lord Lu, you misunderstood. My young master heard that you were imprisoned and was worried about me, so he asked me to come and see you. Now that I see that you are safe, I am relieved. I can give you an explanation when I return."

"Your young master? Who is he?" Lu Yigu frowned and remained extremely vigilant.

Chen Xuan said bluntly: "My young master is your son-in-law Gao Jingming, Master Lu."

"The son-in-law who has not yet married... I remember now, you are the Chen Xuan who grew up with him?" Lu Yigui's mouth twitched suddenly, but he was more alert in his heart. Now he can't say anything carelessly and can't trust anyone, otherwise it will cause trouble. Nodding, Chen Xuan said: "Yes, it seems that Lord Lu has heard of me. I'm glad that you are okay. The young master asked me to convey that you stay here and endure the grievance for a while. By the way, the young master asked me to bring you some money before coming. Don't be wronged here. Just ask the jailer to prepare whatever you want to eat. If you are fine, I will leave first."

As he spoke, Chen Xuan waved his hand and lightly handed him a stack of silver notes, which was worth ten thousand taels. Money can make everything happen. As long as you are not a convicted death row prisoner, you can enjoy everything there with money.

Holding the banknote, Lu Yigui was shocked. It seemed to be his son-in-law's servant. He pointed around and said in disbelief, "Wait, Xiao Chen, what's going on with them?"

Anyway, he won't say anything carelessly just to be careful.

Chen Xuan turned around slightly and smiled, "Don't worry about it, Lord Lu. Just pretend I haven't been here."

Seeing Chen Xuan strolling off as if he were right at home, Lu Yigui was completely bewildered. What was going on? Were all these people blind and deaf? Or had Prince Qing already manipulated everyone into accepting their blindness and deafness? What kind of power did that require? Could it be that Prince Qing had already ascended to the throne the moment he'd arrived?
This area is where serious criminals and officials are detained. Family members and female relatives who are implicated are elsewhere. There is no need to contact the others. Chen Xuan went directly to find Gao Jingming's fiancée.

However, since it was a place where female family members were imprisoned, and it was Gao Jingming's fiancée, Chen Xuan must be careful to avoid offending her. He first checked and found nothing wrong, then came to the cell to meet her.

Following the same method, the spiritual will interfered with people's senses. No one except the real owner noticed Chen Xuan's arrival. He was like a ghost, and even if he stood in front of others, they could not see or hear him.

Not to mention, this spiritual will is really useful and can be used as a physical shield.

Xiao Gao's fiancée is called Lu Qingrong. She is twenty years old and wears a white prison uniform. She has bright eyes, white teeth, and is gentle and dignified. She is not too stunning at first sight, but has the temperament of a lady from a noble family. She is obviously a good housewife and a successful wife. Xiao Gao will be blessed in the future. Those whose names contain the word "Rong" are not simple.

Compared to her father Lu Yigu's nonchalant attitude, she looked haggard and confused while being imprisoned. After all, she was a girl, and few people could remain calm when faced with such a misfortune.

When Chen Xuan arrived, she was curled up on the bed, hugging her knees in a daze. A light cough caught her attention. Without lingering on him, Chen Xuan said, "Chen Xuan meets the young lady, um, the future one. How is the young lady? Did you feel wronged?"

"Who are you? This is a women's prison. How can you come here? And don't talk nonsense. I'm going to call someone!" Lu Qingrong was so shocked that she looked up at Chen Xuan in panic.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan gritted his teeth and said speechlessly, "Hasn't my young master Gao Jingming ever mentioned me to you, Madam? Our relationship has faded. I'll show you how I'll deal with him when I get back!"

"Are you A Xuan? Brother Ming asked you to come? This is the Heavenly Prison, nothing will happen, right?" Lu Qingrong said with mixed feelings. After all, she was a girl, and she was so confused for a moment that she didn't notice the abnormality around her at the first time. It's not that she was slow to react, after all, she had never encountered such a major change.

That’s more like it. Xiao Gao didn’t forget to introduce himself to her, and called her Brother Ming. Look how intimate he is. When will the little princess call me Brother Xuan?

Chen Xuan, feeling a little sour in his heart, thought about it and said with a smile: "Young Madam knows me, that's good. Young Master knows that you have been wronged and is worried, so he asked me to come and see you. It is not convenient for him to come in person, so please don't mind, Madam..."

As he spoke, Chen Xuan suddenly slapped himself on the forehead. Something must be wrong. He was misled by Xiao Gao's words. He was able to come here quietly, so why didn't he think of bringing him here in person? Forget it, next time. Since he was already here, it was not a big deal. He was too lazy to make a trip. Besides, if he really brought Xiao Gao here, it might affect his mood. The imperial examination was about to start. Forget about the romantic relationship. Chen Xuan would never admit that he didn't want to eat dog food.

Lu Qingrong's cheeks flushed, and she said sweetly, "I'm fine. I haven't been wronged. How about Brother Ming? Please tell him not to worry. The imperial examination is more important. If it affects my performance in the imperial examination, how can I face him in the future?"

I really feel stupid. Why didn’t I just bring Xiao Gao here? I’m almost burping from being so full.

Chen Xuan, who was about to cry but had no tears, smiled and said, "The young master asked me to bring you a letter. Everything he wants to say to you is in it. If the young lady wants to say something to him, please write him a letter in reply. I brought pen, ink, paper and inkstone."

As he spoke, Chen Xuan waved his hand and handed her the pen, ink, paper and inkstone. She wanted to cry, really did. She regretted again not bringing Xiao Gao with her. Passing the note between them was really heartbreaking.

Forget it, I’ve hooked up with my fellow buddies and just endured it with tears.

Chen Xuan didn't want to talk. He just wanted to pass the note quickly and get out. He couldn't stand staying in this prison for even a second...

(End of this chapter)