Unparalleled Concubine

Chapter 216 An Important Prison Visit

Dali Temple Imperial Prison.

The so-called imperial prison refers to the detention of prisoners who were arrested by the emperor himself. Generally speaking, officials at the level of Jiuqing have this honor, because at the level of Jiuqing, unless the emperor issued an order, the three courts had no way to convict them.

But now, Li Ji, the Habayashi guard from the fifth rank, was fortunate to be imprisoned inside.

In the evening of that day, Li Yan, a military servant in normal uniform, came to Dali Temple and met Yan Shouzhuo, the Minister of Dali Temple who was about to go home from work.

Yan Shouzhuo is already in his fifties this year. At his age, he basically wants to be the head of the Dali Temple. Moreover, this Yan Zhengqing is not in good health. Many people in the ruling and opposition parties think that he will die in Ren superior.

The Minister of Dali Temple and the Minister of the Ministry of War are both the third grade. When Li Yan came, Yan Shouzhuo naturally wanted to receive him. In the class room of the Minister of Dali Temple, Yan Shouzhuo poured Li Yan a cup of tea with his own hands. A smile appeared on his pale face: " Why did Li Shilang come to my Dali Temple when he is free?"

Li Yan lowered his head slightly, and said with a smile, "I'm here to ask Yan Qing to rectify a matter."

Yan Shouzhuo's face changed slightly, and he said, "Li Shilang doesn't mean he wants to meet the prisoner Li Ji?"

Li Yanchang took a breath and said: "That's right. Yan Qing has been an official in the court for many years, so he naturally knows that Li Ji was recommended by the Pingnan Houfu. Now that he has committed a crime and is in trouble, my brother must Go and see him, if he has something to explain outside, the Pingnanhou Mansion will try its best to deal with it."

Yan Shouzhuo shook his head: "Li Shilang thought too seriously. As far as I know, although Li Ji did evil, he acted quite rigorously. His subordinates did not personally infect anyone. Most of those who died committed suicide. Yes, the crime on him is not serious, he will go to jail, but he will not die, Li Shilang can rest assured."

Li Yan said in a deep voice: "Master Qingzheng, you are also from a big family, so you should know the importance of this. Li Ji was recommended by my Marquis Mansion. If something happened to him, the Marquis Mansion needs to give an explanation to the imperial court and the Li family. No matter what, I want to see him."

Strictly guarding the clumsy face with embarrassment.

"Li Shilang, it's not that I'm unreasonable, it's just that Li Ji was taken by His Majesty himself, and the Sanfa Division has not yet been interrogated. Without His Majesty's warrant, no one can see him. If it is spread, there will be people from all over Dali Temple." guilt."

Li Yan took out a stack of unregistered money orders from Chase Bank from his sleeve, and slowly placed them on the table.

"My lord Qingzheng, this is a tribute from my Pingnanhou Mansion to your lord."

Yan Shouzhuo's eyes flickered, and he glanced at the stack of money orders from Chase Bank on the table.

Each one is worth one hundred guan, and together there are at least several thousand guan.

In this world, there is nothing that money can't get through, but the money given to this minister of Dali Temple is very particular, and it must be no more, no less, less will not move him, and more will arouse his suspicion.

Thousands of dollars, just right, no more, no less.

Yan Shouzhuo pondered for a moment, and finally bowed his head slowly: "Li Shilang can enter the imperial prison, but he must change into the clothes of the jailer. After entering, it must not exceed half an hour."

Li Yan nodded happily: "Thank you, Yan Qing, for fulfilling everything."

A moment later, under the instruction of Yan Shouzhuo, an old prison guard brought Li Yan, who was also wearing a jailer's clothes, into the prison of Dali Temple.

This is actually a common thing. After all, those who can be locked in the prison are all big shots. It is not surprising that someone will find a way to come in and meet them.

In fact, there were not many people in the imperial prison of Dali Temple, and there were no more than five or six people. After all, at the level of Jiuqing, not many people really fell out with the emperor.

Even if they fall out, it is difficult to survive.

The old jailer led Li Yan to a new cell. After opening the cell door, the old jailer said in a muffled voice, "It's only half an hour. If it takes longer, accidents will happen."

Li Yan nodded slightly: "Understood."

After the old jailer finished speaking, he walked away very sensiblely.

Li Yan squatted down in the cell and looked at the middle-aged man with disheveled hair in front of him.

Li Ji was originally a very clean person, and his hair was combed meticulously on weekdays, but when he was suddenly taken to prison, under the ups and downs of his mentality, his hair became disheveled, quite embarrassing.

Li Yan said softly: "Li Ji, do you still recognize me?"

Li Yanjiu was not in the capital, and he met this general of the Habayashi Guard no more than three times in total, and the two of them were not familiar with each other.

Li Ji raised his head and frowned slightly at Li Yan, who was wearing a prison guard's uniform. After a while, he finally recognized who Li Yan was, and then this middle-aged man with a fair complexion and two mustaches was immediately excited. up.

"Li...Second brother, are you here to rescue me?"

Li Ji is also about 40 years old this year, but under the ups and downs, he is a bit like a child.

Li Yan said calmly: "You will definitely not be able to get out in a while."

Speaking of this, Li Yan paused, and then added: "But you don't have to worry too much, you won't die, at most you can go out after staying in prison for a few years."

Li Yan shook his head.

"Second brother, you can't say that, this big prison... is full of filth, where is a place for people to stay?"

He was born in a family, and he loves cleanliness the most on weekdays, even to the point of cleanliness, the prison is full of rotten smell and rats, he can't stay here for a quarter of an hour.

Li Yan snorted: "Do you want to be clean, or die?"

Li Ji calmed down obediently and did not speak.

Li Yan lowered his voice, and said in a deep voice: "Listen well, I spent all my energy to enter the imperial prison, not to tell you such nonsense, I ask you, you have stayed in Habayashi Guard for so long, Are there any loyal underlings?"

Li Ji glanced at Li Yan in astonishment, then nodded in a daze after a while: "Yes...some..."

He has worked in Habayashi Guard for nearly ten years, and he has only been a general for four or five years. Naturally, there are many diehards under his command.

"You talk now, do they still listen?"

Li Ji took a deep breath and said, "I guess I listened."

Li Yan closed his eyes and said, "Okay, you can read their names now, and I will try my best to remember them."

Li Ji's lips trembled, and he said, "Second...second brother, what are you going to do...?"

General Habayashi Weiro almost wobbled his body.

"Second brother, you don't mean to use them..."

He didn't say the last few words, and he didn't dare to say them.

Li Yan took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry about using your people to do this kind of thing. I don't feel relieved if you want it!"

The Minister of the Ministry of War gave Li Ji a faint look: "It will take three to five years if you don't say anything in prison this time. Now you have helped me by speaking out. Your family outside will be taken care of by the Marquis of Pingnan." , if you don’t want to, the evil things you have done these years are enough to bring disaster to your family!”

"Don't... I said."

After saying six or seven names in one breath, Li Ji turned pale, and said, "Second brother, don't do stupid things, if you really want to use them..., to do that thing, the court will investigate it in the future, and you will be punished." It's not just about you and my two families, the entire Li family in Zhao County will be affected!"

"do not worry."

Li Yan stood up slowly, and said, "I just want to use them to do great things. With your prestige, they won't be willing to do it."

With that said, Li Yan stood up and walked out of the prison of Dali Temple.