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On the fourth day, just when Su Qin was becoming more and more anxious, Zhao Liangchen arrived.

Today he came without armor, but simply wore a blue cotton gown, with his hair combed up and tied with a blue headband. He looked like an ordinary, harmless scholar.

The sharpness, coldness and toughness on his body have all faded away, and he looks much softer.

Because he looked so different from the first time they met, Su Qin didn't recognize him at first, and was a little surprised to see him standing in front of his cell carrying a bundle.

The female jailer opened the cell door, and Zhao Liangchen handed the bundle in and said, "Change your clothes and follow me."

Only when Su Qin heard the familiar voice did she realize who it was.

She didn't immediately pick up the bag, but asked, "Where are you going?"

Zhao Liangchen replied concisely: "I'll take you to see the person you want to see."

Su Qin hesitated for a moment and then took the bag. Zhao Liangchen wanted to use her, but he probably wouldn't harm her life for the time being. Only by following him would she have a chance to know what Zhao Liangchen wanted to do.

Zhao Liangchen saw her pick up the phone and said, "Change quickly. I'll wait for you outside."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Su Qin glanced at the large iron pot at the base of the wall and shouted, "Wait."

Zhao Liangchen turned around without saying anything, waiting for Su Qin to continue.

Su Qin: "After meeting someone, do I need to go back to the prison?"

Zhao Liangchen: "Unless you want to come back, I think it's not necessary."

Su Qin curled her lips. Who wants to go back to prison? Although there is food and drink here, it is dark, damp, and smells bad. It is not a good place.

Zhao Liangchen left after seeing that she was fine.

The female jailer smiled and asked Su Qin: "Miss, let me help you clean up."

Su Qin shook her head: "No need, I don't have anything."

She thought for a moment, then walked over to the large iron pot, squatted down, and with her back to the female jailer, fiddled with it for a while before pulling out a string of copper coins and handing them to the female jailer. "Thank you for your care these past few days. Take this. Don't think it's too little. I don't have any more."

The female jailer hastily refused: "Miss, this is unacceptable. Master Zhao has already given it to you. It is my duty to take care of you. I cannot take this."

Su Qin stuffed the copper coin into her hand and said, "Take it. What he gives is his, and what I give is mine. Without your care these days, I would definitely have a hard time. This is what you deserve."

The jailer was a good person. Not only had he brought her food these past few days, he had also promptly emptied her toilet and brought her hot water, ensuring she didn't suffer at all. She was a person who knew how to repay kindness, and she always thanked people for any favors they had done her.

Seeing she couldn't refuse, the female jailer had no choice but to accept it. She bowed and thanked him, "Thank you very much, young lady. Please change your clothes. I will keep watch for you."

After saying that, she walked out of the cell and turned her back to the cell door.

Su Qin changed her clothes as quickly as possible. It was a dark blue shorts set that looked like a servant's clothes. It was neither new nor old, but very clean, with a faint smell of soapberry.

Although they were not new clothes, Su Qin did not dislike them at all. They were better than her other smelly clothes.

When packing, she looked at her luggage, not knowing what kind of life she would live in the future. After hesitating for a moment, she stuffed the dirty clothes and thin quilt back into the bag, and put the big iron pot on her back again.

After leaving the cell, the female jailer was curious about why she was carrying a large iron pot, but she did not ask any more questions. Instead, she said, "Girl, let me help you carry it. I am very strong."

Su Qin shook her head: "No need, it won't sink."

The female jailer said nothing more and led the way. They did not take the way they came in before, but went through the back door. Zhao Liangchen was waiting at the back door in a carriage. Seeing Su Qin coming out, still carrying the big iron pot on her back, she frowned slightly, but did not say anything: "Get in the carriage first."

Su Qin climbed onto the carriage and got into the compartment before putting down the iron pot. Zhao Liangchen saw that she was seated properly before driving the carriage away. Su Qin sat at the door and looked at her curiously: "Are we going to the Ministry of Justice?"

Zhao Liangchen: "Yes."

Su Qin thought for a moment and asked, "Can I go buy some things for Dad and the others?"

Zhao Liangchen glanced back at her and said, "What are you taking? Your father is a serious criminal of the imperial court's concern. No one is allowed to visit him. We are in here under the pretext of visiting someone else. We can't have much contact with your father, let alone give him anything. If we are discovered, you will be in danger."

Su Qin: "Oh, okay then."

She got back into the carriage.

After thinking for a while, he opened a bundle in the iron pot, took out a piece of paper and a charcoal pencil from it, quickly wrote a letter, took out a few more things, wrapped them into two thin bundles and stuffed them into his sleeves.

Zhao Liangchen couldn't hear her words, only the faint rustling sounds in the carriage. He thought for a moment and then reminded her, "Today you are going to meet a friend of mine as my personal servant. Don't get excited when you see your father. Don't speak when I tell you not to."

Su Qin replied: "Okay, don't worry, I will be quiet and won't cause you any trouble."

The Ministry of Justice was not far from the government office, and they arrived there soon.

After Zhao Liangchen parked the car, he said to Su Qin, "We're here, get out."

Su Qin got out of the carriage and jumped off. Zhao Liangchen was relieved to see that she didn't have the big iron pot on her back. He pointed to a large bundle on the carriage frame and said, "Take it and follow me."

Su Qin obediently took her bag and followed Zhao Liangchen.

Qi Lusheng also came today. He was waiting at the entrance of the criminal department. When he saw them coming, he looked at Su Qin. Although he was curious why he had never seen this servant before, he did not ask any more questions. Instead, he smiled and said to Zhao Liangchen, "Everything is ready. I will go in with you, but it won't be long, only a quarter of an hour."

Zhao Liangchen nodded: "That's enough, thank you for your trouble."

Qi Lusheng smiled and patted him: "Why are you being so polite to me? Let's go."

The two of them walked in front, while Su Qin followed behind with her head down, carrying a bag on her back.

When they arrived at the cell door, a guard wanted to check the bag. Zhao Liangchen motioned Su Qin to hand over the bag. Su Qin took the bag and stepped forward, taking the initiative to open it for the guard to check. There was nothing in the bag, just two sets of undershirts, a quilt, and some dry food that could be stored for a long time. The guard let them in without saying anything.

Walking in the cell, Su Qin clearly felt the difference from the government prison. The government prison was generally a large cell where ordinary people were locked up together, with more than a dozen or even dozens of people locked up together. It was very simple. Although it was dirty and smelly, there was no smell of blood.

The cells in the Ministry of Justice are small, and one cell can only hold a few people. They are also more solid and tight.

The government jails all had wooden fences, and the Ministry of Justice's first had ordinary wooden fences, and later on they were all brick walls. There was a big iron door and a small iron window on the wall. The further you went in, the colder it became, and there was also a strong smell of blood.

Su Qin followed behind and looked around secretly. She saw a room filled with various torture instruments. The dim light shone on the torture instruments, which were covered with a layer of dark sticky substance.

Su Qin knew that it was the bloodstains accumulated over the years. She couldn't help but shiver and got goose bumps all over her body.

She took a few quick steps and followed Zhao Liangchen closely. Zhao Liangchen noticed her approaching, turned his head to look at her as if he was a little scared, and silently slowed down his pace.

Qi Lusheng led them inside until they reached the innermost part where there were no more prisoners. Lu Fangsheng stopped in front of a cell. He secretly pointed to a cell across the street and then to the cell in front of him. "Liangchen, this is the person you want to see. Hurry up, I'll wait for you nearby."

Zhao Liangchen nodded in understanding, waited for Qi Lusheng to walk out, then turned around and looked around.

These serious criminals are all held in solitary confinement, but the prisoners in the same case will not be scattered too far away. Zhao Kuo's cell is diagonally opposite, so Su Jijing's cell should be nearby.

He reached out and took the bag from Su Qin's hand, then leaned over and whispered in Su Qin's ear, "Your father is nearby. Look for him yourself. Don't make any noise, especially don't let the people in that cell see you."

He was referring to Zhao Kuo's cell.