"And me!" Qin Junhao and Xie Silong said in unison.
"Alright! Jinbai, follow me into the Imperial Prison. Junhao, Silong, quickly return and prepare. This matter should be dealt with as soon as possible. Any delay could lead to unexpected consequences."
"Don't worry, mother (madam)!" Several young men responded in unison.
Xie Wanyun did not delay for a moment and immediately rushed to the imperial prison with Jin Bai. When the warden saw the token, he looked at the two men and saw that they were both great heroes who had just made military achievements. Moreover, one was Prince Rui and the other was a royal relative. How could he dare to neglect them? He immediately invited them in respectfully and led the way personally.
As soon as Xie Wanyun stepped in, he felt a chill.
The corridor was long, narrow, and dark. She had just entered from outside and couldn't see anything clearly for a moment. She only felt that everything was cold and damp. The light from the sky slanted in through the narrow cracks in the high walls, casting a few spots of light and shadow on the corridor. This made it seem even more eerie.
The road ahead was dark and gloomy, like a bottomless black hole with no end in sight. The air was filled with a stale smell, with a faint hint of blood.
The cold wind came out from nowhere, penetrating every pore and making people feel cold all over.
From time to time, there were scolding, begging, screaming, and the harsh sound of metal torture instruments. The whips and sticks hitting the human body made sharp or dull sounds.
Eerie, terrifying, and makes your scalp tingle.
Yan Suizhi was thrown into such a place by them, and Xie Wanyun felt a strong hatred in his heart.
I wonder if he was tortured?
Yan Jinbai cursed under his breath, anger burning in his eyes.
Xie Wanyun held his hand and shook it gently, signaling him not to be impulsive.
She was also trying hard to suppress her excitement, but her face remained calm. Only her sparkling eyes revealed the depth of her excitement.
After walking for a long time and turning countless corners, Xie Wanyun kept memorizing the route in his mind. Just in case... he wouldn't get lost.
"We're here." The warden finally stopped in front of a cell. He took out his key and opened the door. "Madam, please go in. Don't stay too long."
Xie Wanyun's eyes had adapted to the dim light in the cell, and he vaguely saw a person lying in the straw in the corner with his back to the door.
Hearing someone coming, the man slowly turned around. It was Yan Suizhi.
This cell had a one-foot square hole near the roof, with iron bars nailed on it, making it impossible to escape.
Not to mention that without assistance or a ladder, it was impossible to reach the skylight. Even if you climbed up, you couldn't open the iron bars. Even if you did, the narrow hole was too narrow for an adult, unless they were children, to get out.
It is worthy of being an imperial prison.
She could only take Yan Suizhi out through the main gate. She didn't know if this token would be useful.
Yan Suizhi's clothes looked clean, his hair neatly combed, and there were no injuries on his face or body. It looked like he hadn't been tortured. She felt a little relieved.
"Xie... Madam Xie! Jin Bai! Why are you here?" Yan Suizhi saw who was coming and sat up excitedly.
"Father—my lord!" Yan Jinbai hadn't seen his father for a long time. Seeing his father like this, he couldn't help but choke in his throat and tears welled up in his eyes.
"Lord Yan, I'm here to pick you up from prison on the emperor's secret order." Xie Wanyun said calmly, signaling him to be quiet with his eyes.
Yan Suizhi's eyes lit up and he immediately walked towards the door.
The warden was greatly surprised and was about to close the cell door, but Yan Jinbai had already taken the lead and pulled Yan Suizhi out.
The warden was caught off guard and said hurriedly, "Thank you, Madam, Prince Rui! You didn't specify that you were bringing anyone with you when you came in. I can't make the decision. Allow me to ask the superior for instructions."
Xie Wanyun's eyes turned cold. "What? The emperor's token is useless? Or do the people in the Imperial Prison no longer care about the emperor?"
The warden had been in prison for many years and had seen all kinds of dignitaries. Although he was scolded by her, he was not panicked.
He said slowly, "Madam Xie, I don't deserve your words. Yan Suizhi is a serious criminal. I only have the token but no imperial decree. I don't have the courage to release him. Madam Xie, please don't make things difficult for me."
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