Harem Daily Life

The dungeon was dark and damp, permeated by a sickening stench of decay. The surrounding walls, built of cold stone, exuded a chilling chill. Dim torches flickered on the walls, casting dappled light and shadows that made the entire dungeon seem even more eerie and terrifying.

Even during the day, there is no light in the sky prison. The people imprisoned inside don’t even know when it gets dark and when it gets light.

Prince Jing passed by a cell and felt a little creepy when he heard the clanging of iron chains, painful groans and desperate cries inside.

The jailer whispered, "The one imprisoned in here is the eldest prince, who has been demoted to a commoner. He's been here for almost half a year, and every time he wakes up, he cries and howls, sometimes cursing the Empress, and sometimes calling for His Majesty."

Prince Jing was thinking about his nephew, and finally took a look inside through the small window on the stone door.

The once elegant young man has now become so thin that he looks like a ghost, his hands and feet are chained, and he has lost all his human dignity.

Prince Jing felt a little reluctant and took out a plate from the food box and handed it to the jailer: "You can give it to him. I remember that He Ye loves roast duck the most."

The jailer was a little embarrassed, but he couldn't resist the fact that the other party was a prince and the current popular regent, so he had to carry the plate into the cell.

"Hey, stop crying and come eat the roast duck. Prince Jing sent it to you."

The jailer put the roast duck on the ground, picked it up and fed it into He Ye's mouth.

It was a rare sight to see meat, so He Ye ate it with big mouthfuls, not caring about his image at all. Prince Jing, who was standing outside, looked at everything inside, feeling sad and heartbroken.

Thinking that He Ye had a good hand but played it badly, he sighed.

Seeing He Ye wolfing down his food, Prince Jing thought for a moment and opened the food box again, taking out a plate of lotus cakes. This time, he personally presented it to He Ye.

He Ye stopped swallowing, looked at the emperor's uncle in front of him, and suddenly said, "Uncle, was it the emperor who sent you here? Is the emperor willing to let me out?"

Prince Jing was startled and said quickly: "No, no, no, I came here by myself, you... don't misunderstand."

He Ye's eyes dimmed, and he suddenly said fiercely, "You were sent by the Demon Queen, right? You wanted to poison me, didn't you? Humph, I should have poisoned the Demon Queen and her evil offspring long ago. I was too late. How hateful, how hateful!"

After He Ye finished speaking, he raised his foot and kicked the lotus cake in front of him hard, and the delicious snack was scattered on the wet and dirty ground.

Prince Jing frowned. They didn't know what crime He Ye had committed to be demoted to a commoner. The palace kept the news a secret. Now it seems that he was planning to poison the Queen, the Crown Prince and others?

At the young age of fourteen, he is so cruel!

Prince Jing glanced at the lotus cake on the ground and silently retreated outside the cell. Hearing hysterical shouting and cursing from inside, he no longer had any sympathy in his heart.

The jailer came out and closed the cell door, sighing, "Your Highness, calm down. This guy has been like this since he came in. He's moody and irritable. His Majesty has said he can't get out unless he dies. He's stuck in here for the rest of his life."

Prince Jing sneered: "He will have to bear the consequences of his actions."

The two men ignored He Ye and continued walking forward, arriving at a cell on the other side.

It was much quieter here than where He Ye was just now, but the situation of the people inside was the same as He Ye's, with their hands and feet tied with chains.

When Prince Liang heard the voice, he looked up and saw that it was Prince Jing. The corner of his mouth curled up with sarcasm: "Why is my good cousin here? Didn't you finish your drama and come to this prison to continue it?"

A blush appeared on Prince Jing's face. He admitted that he felt a little guilty about Prince Liang.

"You can leave first." Prince Jing sent the jailer away and wanted to talk to Prince Liang alone.

He first opened the food box and took out the fine wine and food inside. There was no place to put them, so he had to put them on the ground.

"Brother Prince Liang, I had no choice but to reveal the news that day. The Queen asked me to reveal it to you, and I even made a bet with her that you would never be the one behind Yixing Hall." Prince Jing looked at Prince Liang and said sincerely, "I really didn't know that you would resort to forcing the emperor to abdicate and rebel after hearing the news!"

Prince Liang narrowed his eyes. He believed what Prince Jing said at this moment. It was because he had watched Prince Jing grow up. Compared with other princes, Prince Jing was much more loyal and righteous.

"Hmph, you dug a trap for me to fall into. I didn't see through your plan. I'm just outsmarted." King Liang said, looking at the food in front of him. "Am I going to be executed? Will you send me some good wine and food to send me off?"

Prince Jing quickly shook his head. "No, no, no, Brother Liang, don't think that. Your Majesty and the Empress have had your case heard by the Imperial Clan Court, the Ministry of Justice, and the Supreme Court. A verdict won't be reached quickly. I came here today because... I felt a little sorry for you, and I wanted to come see you."

King Liang chuckled. "What good am I supposed to do? I'll ultimately be nothing more than a joke."

Prince Jing looked at the self-righteous Prince Liang, now in such a state of self-destruction, and didn't know what to say. He handed over the chopsticks so that Prince Liang could eat something. Apart from that, he really couldn't do anything else.

King Liang's hands were bound by chains, and he didn't reach for the chopsticks. He turned his head away and said calmly, "Go away! This prison isn't for you nobles."

Seeing that he no longer wanted to pay attention to him, Prince Jing had no choice but to stand up. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "His Majesty has issued an edict that your Prince Liang's mansion has been raided. However, your two concubine daughters have not been punished; they have only been demoted to commoners and moved out of the palace."

Prince Liang's eyes moved: "Then, where is Concubine Fang?"

Prince Jing said, "He was beaten with thirty sticks and moved away with your two concubine daughters."

Prince Liang looked at Prince Jing, thought for a moment, and said, "I am where I am today, all thanks to you and the Queen. If you feel sorry for me, please help me take care of them, mother and daughter, from now on."

Prince Jing was stunned. These words sounded a bit harsh.

What do you mean by "thanks to him"? It was clearly the King of Liang who made the mistake and brought it upon himself.

However, taking care of three people was not a difficult task, not to mention that the two children were Prince Liang's own flesh and blood. Prince Jing did not care about anything and readily agreed to Prince Liang's request.

Prince Liang felt relieved. He had indeed been unkind not to send Concubine Fang and her two daughters away. Now that he had entrusted the three of them to Prince Jing, he felt relieved.

However, when he thought of Princess Liang, Prince Liang was still a little uneasy. He didn't know whether the princess had taken out the silver and money and fled away with her three sons.

He was now too isolated from the news, and his gaze turned to Prince Jing again.