Dali Temple, Prison.
If there was any place in the capital city that was the most damp and dark.
It would be this place.
Yun Shu glanced around subtly.
After entering the prison, she and Yun Changfeng were led separately to the male and female sections.
The female section held quite a few people.
Various musty and damp odors mixed with the scent of blood drifted into her nostrils.
Yun Shu withdrew her gaze.
It was much better than she had imagined the prison to be when she arrived.
Seeing the people sent in yesterday, the inmates in the prison merely looked at her like walking corpses, with blank expressions. xxs1
The jailer following Yun Shu was surprised. It was rare to see a woman entering a prison cell so calm, without panic or tears.
Perhaps she was stunned?
Soon, Yun Shu reached the cell assigned to her.
A single room?
The corners of Yun Shu's lips curved upwards, and she smiled.
It was said that those who could afford a single room in Dali Temple were serious offenders, the kind whose entire clans could be implicated.
"Aren't you afraid?" the jailer asked curiously.
Yun Shu smiled, "Why should I be afraid?"
The jailer was taken aback, caught off guard by Yun Shu's question and unsure how to answer. He said coldly, "No one who enters Dali Temple ever gets out!"
"Is that so?" Yun Shu raised an eyebrow.
The more the jailer looked at Yun Shu, the more he felt an indescribable sense of fear. She was undeniably a peerless beauty, appearing delicate and fragile, yet she inexplicably inspired a sense of dread.
A feeling that one dared not meet her gaze.
Not long after the jailer walked out, he was stopped by another jailer.
Then a few words were whispered.
The jailer was stunned.
He widened his eyes in disbelief, then frowned at Yun Shu, who had just been locked up.
"This..."
"Don't worry, General Yun colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country, the evidence is conclusive. They, father and daughter, will both be beheaded, so no one can say anything about what we do! Rest assured! No one will know what happens in prison!"
The two continued to whisper for a few more moments.
Yun Shu, who had settled down leisurely, glanced at the two jailers plotting not far away.
She subtly withdrew her gaze again.
There were hands behind the scenes that wanted Yun Changfeng's life.
Colluding with the enemy and betraying the country?
Heh!
What a serious accusation!
...
Yun Xiao Jing had slept late the day before and was lazy in bed that morning, sleeping until the sun was high in the sky.
After waking up, he ran to find Zhan Xiao Li.
Zhan Xiao Li had also just woken up.
The two little ones had breakfast together.
Suddenly, they heard servants gossiping.
Yun Xiao Jing's face changed. He didn't bother finishing his meal.
He pushed open the door.
"Is what you're saying true?"
Mother and grandfather were both arrested and taken to prison?
Didn't older brother go to see mother yesterday?
Everything was fine yesterday, so why were they arrested today?
The few servants were startled when Xiao Jing rushed out.
They all liked Xiao Jing.
So, they answered directly, "It's true. They say the evidence is conclusive, which is why they were arrested and are waiting for interrogation tomorrow!"
Yun Xiao Jing's star-like eyes widened, his small hands clenched into tiny fists.
He was going to save Mother!
"Auntie Yun Shu was also arrested?" Zhan Xiao Li also came out. His voice held a hint of anxiety.
The servant nodded, "Yes! Both were arrested!"
"I want to see Father!" Zhan Xiao Li's small figure ran towards the study.
Auntie Yun Shu had just given him a gift yesterday, and Auntie Yun Shu was very good to him. He had to save Auntie Yun Shu!
Yun Xiao Jing bit his lip, his eyes a little red. He was going to save Mother!
...
In a blink, it was lunchtime.
The jailers delivered food to each cell.
As soon as the food was brought in, those who received it devoured it ravenously.
Yun Shu glanced at the incredibly lavish meal in front of her.
There were chicken legs, green vegetables, and even plain white rice.
"Second Miss Yun, this is the meal we specially prepared for you. Although people outside are saying General Yun colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country, we don't believe it at all! General Yun has achieved countless military exploits before, defending the country and its people. It's impossible for him to collude with the enemy and betray the country." The jailer said with a righteous air.
Yun Shu heard this and a faint smile played on her lips, "You actually believe my father so much?"
"Of course, we believe in General Yun! Second Miss Yun, rest assured, we are definitely not those foolish people who spread rumors. We believe in General Yun! We will take good care of you during your days in prison." the jailer added.
His words were truly moving.
In times of hardship, a helping hand is most precious.
However...
If this snow were blood, it would be truly interesting.
Yun Shu smiled and picked up her chopsticks, slowly eating a few bites of the dishes.
The taste was not bad.
It was not unbearable.
The two jailers exchanged glances after seeing Yun Shu eat the food without any signs of suspicion.
Half an hour later.
An hour later.
Yun Shu leaned against the wall, closing her eyes to rest.
At this moment, someone from the neighboring cell whispered, "Be careful, the jailers here aren't so kind."
Yun Shu opened her eyes.
She turned her head to look at the person in the adjacent cell.
Her hair was matted together, her face was pale and bloodless, and she was so thin that she was nothing but skin and bones.
It was clear at a glance that she had spent several years in prison.
However, she didn't look very old.
She seemed even younger than Yun Shu.
Yun Shu was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected someone to warn her at this time.
"Okay, thank you for the reminder."
The woman coughed a few times, said nothing more, and then curled up in a corner of the straw.
Yun Shu's eyes moved. No wonder she hadn't noticed earlier. The woman was lying in the straw, curled up into a ball, making her easy to overlook.
Suddenly.
Several footsteps echoed from not far away.
Their voices were mixed in with the footsteps.
"The person is right there!"
"Don't worry, she'll definitely serve you to your satisfaction. That medicine was a very strong dose!"
"Really? Then let me try! I heard Heir Yi has feelings for her, even wanting to marry her. Her face is like a siren's, it makes me restless just looking at her."
"After playing with General Yun's daughter, and a woman Heir Yi fancies, we can boast about it to others later!"
"Hahaha, you're right. Let's see what kind of harlot she is! She dared to harm my sister, forcing my sister to become a nun, and making our family a laughingstock. Today, I will torment her properly!"
The voices grew closer.
They were unrestrained.
In fact, such incidents were common in prisons and not out of the ordinary.
Few women who entered prison could escape their clutches.
Yun Shu's eyelashes fluttered gently.
The woman curled up in the straw heard the lock on the cell next door being opened.
She opened her eyes.
A pair of eyes were hidden beneath her tangled hair. If one didn't look carefully, their eyes were completely invisible. She stared at the two men who had entered Yun Shu's cell.
She pursed her lips tightly.
"A peerless beauty! Five years ago, why didn't I realize she was so beautiful? Truly... it makes one's heart flutter."
Li Jiancheng said as he spoke, his gaze greedy, and he reached out to touch Yun Shu's face.