"But……"

Xiao Qingyin hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Is there anything else you don't understand?"

"Even in ordinary master-servant relationships, such as between a scholar and his page, it seems that..."

Before Xiao Qingyin could finish speaking, Yi Shuihan grabbed her by the back of her collar and threw her out of the carriage.

"Get rid of the junk in your head before you talk to me."

...

The prison was located underground in the back garden of the Yong'an Marquis's mansion, with the entrance at the artificial hill.

Seeing Xiao Qingyin's shocked expression, as if she thought, "The Marquis of Yong'an's mansion can actually set up a private prison," Yi Shuihan offered an explanation.

"He was originally sent to the imperial prison, but there are too many people and too many eyes there. On his first night there, someone tried to assassinate him, so the Crown Prince specially applied to His Majesty for a transfer."

The Crown Prince occasionally helps His Majesty with some matters, which is why a dungeon was set up in the residence.

"I see."

Xiao Qingyin immediately understood that the heir of the Marquis of Yong'an was not only an inner army captain, but also a tool of the emperor.

No wonder they enjoy such great favor from the emperor.

The dungeon was lit up, making it as bright as day.

As soon as Xiao Qingyin went down, she saw two rows of shocking torture instruments on the left and right sides of the passage. She thought to herself, just based on this scene, the title of "Living Yama" is well-deserved.

Walking further in, you can see two rows of cells; except for the last one, the other cells are all empty.

Without a doubt, the last prisoner was the bandit leader.

A month later, when Xiao Qingyin saw this once imposing and shrewd bandit leader again, she could hardly recognize him.

His appearance hadn't changed much, but his eyes were like a stagnant pool, as if he had lost all will to live.

But when Yi Shuihan led Xiao Qingyin into the prison cell, his eyes suddenly shone with a dazzling light, and his face was filled with infatuation.

"Madam, you've finally come to see me."