Chapter 1094: Chapter 1094: Visiting Meng Yunzheng in Jail
Madam Chang shook her head, and with no further questions, Shu Yu followed her to find Lord Jing.
When Lord Jing saw her, he was momentarily stunned, and opened his mouth to ask something but didn’t know how to begin.
The sight amused Madam Chang, making her chuckle involuntarily.
As Shu Yu joined Lord Jing in the carriage, he couldn’t help but glance at her now and then,
Shu Yu thought, “If you want to ask something, just ask. You hold a high and powerful position as an Imperial Mandate, there’s really no need to act this way.”
But Lord Jing remained reserved and refrained from asking anything.
When they arrived at the central judicial office, he disembarked with a stern expression.
Shu Yu lowered her head and followed obediently behind him, entering the prison of the central judicial office.
She had once spent a night in a prison, but pared to Dongan Province’s jail, the central judicial office’s prison was quite different.
At the very least, the guards at the central judicial office were much stricter, with two expressionless jailers stationed at every corner, who respectfully greeted Lord Jing as he passed by.
With his hands clasped behind his back, Lord Jing walked to the position at the left corner and said to the jailer behind him, “Bring out Gong Xiao. I need to interrogate him alone.”
“Yes, my Lord.”
As an attendant, Shu Yu kept herself in check, maintaining a steady posure and looking straight ahead to avoid drawing attention.
Only when Meng Yunzheng was brought out of the cell did her gaze fall upon him.
Thankfully, he seemed alright, with no injuries or illnesses, and in fairly good spirits.
His clothes were just a bit dirty, a few strands of hair had fallen out, and he seemed a little thinner.
Meng Yunzheng’s eyes were initially on Lord Jing, puzzled as to why he was suddenly being interrogated.
It wasn’t until he sensed a peculiar gaze from the side that he abruptly turned his head.
The next moment, his expression drastically changed, and a look of shock passed through his eyes.
Others might not recognize Shu Yu, but he identified her at once.
This girl, who was supposed to be miles away in Jiangyuan County, unexpectedly appeared right in front of him, full of life.
How did she get here? When did she arrive? What has she been through, and how did she end up acpanying Lord Jing to the prison?
Meng Yunzheng had many questions, but Lord Jing lightly cleared his throat, saying, “Take him away.”
He was then propelled forward.
They arrived in a small dark room where Lord Jing sat behind the desk, and Shu Yu obediently stood behind him.
After Meng Yunzheng was brought in by the two jailers, Lord Jing instructed them, “You may leave now. I just need to ask him a few questions.”
“Yes, sir.”
The two jailers left, and as soon as the door closed, Shu Yu hurried to Meng Yunzheng to examine him, “How are you? Are you alright?”
“I’m fine. But you, why have you e to the capital?”
“I felt restless at home, so I simply came. I just arrived in the capital the day before yesterday and coincidentally ran into Mrs. Jing yesterday. It was only through Lord Jing that I learned you were detained and persuaded him to bring me along.”
Meng Yunzheng raised his head and nodded toward Lord Jing behind the desk, “Thank you.”
“No need. Say what you need to quickly, I’ll be reviewing some scrolls.” Lord Jing stood up, locked the door from the inside, and took out a scroll from his sleeve, genuinely starting to read it.
Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged a glance, moved to a corner, sat down on the floor, and began speaking softly.
“I heard from Lord Jing that you deliberately made people think you were the murderer? So who is the real murderer, and why are you doing this?”
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