304: Chapter 208 Inner Ghost Hall (Please Subscribe)_5 304: Chapter 208 Inner Ghost Hall (Please Subscribe)_5 Chu Xisheng saw Zuo Qingyun in a cell on the fourth floor, south side.
Zuo Qingyun’s status looked terrible: he was sitting cross-legged on the ground, his clothes disheveled, his beard and hair unkempt, and his spirit extrely wilted, presenting a disconsolate and destitute appearance.
When he saw Chu Xisheng, he let out a bitter laugh, “You still ca.
Actually, I didn’t want you to see in this deplorable and disheveled state.”
Chu Xisheng did not speak; instead, he glanced around.
The sll here was awful, bone-chillingly damp; the straw in the corner was also rotting due to the moisture.
Outside the bars, there appeared to be traces of overturned food, emitting a slightly sour sll.
Chu Xisheng cast his gaze around briefly, then withdrew it and looked toward Zuo Qingyun, “What exactly happened?
How were you suddenly imprisoned?
You really didn’t treat as a friend, not letting know anything for so many days.
From what I know, the court has charged Left Prefecture Governor with serious cris?”
As he thought about these days, Zuo Qingyun had been absentminded.
Chu Xisheng had asked about it, but Zuo Qingyun had evaded his questions.
Now, it seed that Zuo Qingyun had foreseen this outco over twenty days ago.
“It’s still my damn father, foolish enough to impeach the Minister of Revenue.
His head must be filled with water.
It’s clear the Emperor is determined to issue the Ten Big Coins; how could he possibly stop it?
And now he’s even dragged the family into it.”
Zuo Qingyun laughed helplessly, “I couldn’t tell you this in advance; it would have been pointless and only caused you unnecessary worry.
But rest assured, the cri they’re charging with is quite serious, but my family still has many connections in the Capital City.
My father’s colleagues are also vigorously advocating for my family.
Once the Emperor’s anger subsides, the worst I would face is being demoted to serve as an official on the frontier.”
Chu Xisheng looked Zuo Qingyun up and down, his expression one of half belief and half doubt.
“Tsk!
Don’t I look well?
Here inside, I eat and drink well, not a single issue.”
Zuo Qingyun spread his arms, indicating he was unhard, then he shouted out, “Households Commander Zhang, could you bring so wine and at here for ?
I want two roast geese from across the governnt office and ten pounds of marinated at, plus so side dishes for the wine, and the best yellow wine.”
Right after he spoke, a middle-aged man dressed in the uniform of a captain appeared outside the cell.
He glanced inside, first frowning, then let out a barely audible snort.
Following his sweeping motion, soone hurriedly brought in a al tray.
The tray did indeed contain roast geese, marinated at, peanuts, soybeans, and yellow wine.
“See, I am living quite well here inside.”
Seeing Chu Xisheng still with an expression of wanting to say sothing more, Zuo Qingyun chuckled again, “Chu Xisheng, if you consider a friend, then spare the nonsense and just eat and drink.
In three days, we will be escorted to the Capital City.
After you leave, you probably won’t see again.
This might be our last drink in Xiushui.
Ah!
No, there’s also the sending-off; you must co then.”
Chu Xisheng’s brows slightly furrowed, silently he filled up the drinks for Zuo Qingyun and clinked glasses with him.
“That’s more like it!” Zuo Qingyun downed his drink in one go, then grabbed a roast goose and began devouring it voraciously, “By the way, the matter of your land registry is settled.
The people in the county are quite ruthless, but my father still managed to secure three hundred hectares of upper field for you.
All the docunts are properly handled, and your na is already recorded in the Yellow Book; you just need to go to Li Zhubao to get the land deed.”
Chu Xisheng glanced at the Silver Coin thoughtfully, “Isn’t your family using silver here in this prison?
I’ll bring so for those from the Police Pool of Blood in Heavenly Court later.”
“No need,” said Zuo Qingyun, who burst into resigned laughter, and then shook his head firmly, “Listen to , giving them silver is useless.
No matter how much you give, they won’t treat any better; if you don’t give, they wouldn’t dare do anything to either.”
Chu Xisheng was montarily stunned, then laughed, “Then I’ll listen to you, I won’t give!”
He poured another bowl of wine for Zuo Qingyun, “Co, drink.
Today we will not stop until we’re drunk,”
Unfortunately, the wine provided by the Police Pool of Blood was too little; Chu Xisheng ultimately did not get drunk, unlike Zuo Qingyun, who was all in a muddle.
As soon as Chu Xisheng walked out of the county prison, his face was cold as iron.
Chu Xisheng thought to himself about what a fool Zuo Qingyun was, thinking he could hide his current circumstance from anyone?
anwhile, on the fourth floor of the county prison,
Households Commander Zhang, wearing the Police Pool of Blood uniform, stepped into Zuo Qingyun’s cell.
He looked at the drunken Zuo Qingyun on the floor with a bit of disgust, then kicked away the now empty al plate.
Then he heavily stepped on Zuo Qingyun’s hand, causing his face to suddenly twist in agony and emit a scream of pain.
Households Commander Zhang stared intently at him, his voice cold as ice, as if spitting through clenched teeth, “Did you think just because I don’t want others to see what’s going on, I am helpless against you?
I have plenty of ways to cause you unbearable pain without leaving a mark on you.
And you still dare to order around?
Do you think you are still the official from the Governor’s family?”
Zuo Qingyun opened his eyes and stared at this man, then spat out a mouthful of blood at Households Commander Zhang’s face.
But then he was overwheld by an even stronger sensation of pain.
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