Xu Datong's words were like a knife plunged into Su Anxin's head.
She was so focused on surviving the ordeal that she almost forgot about the elderly and young children behind her.
That won't do!
Seeing Su An's stern expression, Jian Yi sensed something was wrong and quickly whispered, "Miss Su, life and death are matters of great importance. It's not too late to discuss these things with the master after we get out."
"Otherwise, you'll be alone in prison, and who knows what trouble you might face? If you encounter danger, we might not be able to get there in time."
Jian Yi's words made sense, but Su An dared not gamble with the lives of his entire family.
Besides, he is indeed innocent now, but if he leaves, he might be falsely accused of fleeing to escape punishment.
Thinking of this, Su An immediately made up his mind and whispered, "Brother Jian, go out and tell Fu Zhun that this jailer is in cahoots with He Cheng!"
She didn't know why Fu Zhun was involved, but judging from the situation, the jailer must have turned against her.
We must have Jian take this message back!
Jian Yi was always a decisive person. Seeing that Su An had made up his mind, he nodded and said no more.
Seeing this, Su An composed herself, immediately took a step back, and then pointed at Xu Datong and shouted:
"Sir, don't spread rumors. When did I ever have the idea of escaping? It was this Brother Jian who broke in on his own. Look closely, I haven't stepped out of the cell!"
This sudden change of attitude startled Jian Yi and the others.
Good heavens!
Xu Datong was so angry he almost twisted his nose. "You two know each other or are you partners? Do you think I'm blind?!"
Su An couldn't help but purse his lips and say, "That's not right. Just because we know each other doesn't mean we're all in the same boat. So if I know the magistrate, does that mean he's one of us?"
"Then I would like to trouble you, sir, to invite the magistrate here so we can identify him on the spot!"
"You, you, you!" Xu Datong was so choked up that his face turned red instantly.
Su An raised an eyebrow coldly and pointed at He Wangshi, who was bleeding profusely. "And also, this He Wangshi actually tried to strangle me while I was asleep. The bruises on my neck are proof!"
"And you bunch of officials, there was no one on duty to supervise, which almost cost me my life. It was all thanks to this righteous swordsman who came by and helped me out!"
"They acted bravely and righteously, yet you slander them as having broken into a prison. Surely the county magistrate will be here to give us justice!"
These words left not only Xu Datong speechless, but also the other prison guards who shrank back guiltily.
If they neglect their duties and actually call the county magistrate, they'll be punished with a beating and dismissed.
The jailers immediately protested.
"Warden, what this young lady said makes sense. Although this man broke into the prison, he was doing it to protect the safety of the prisoners!"
"Even if we manage to get it and report it to the county magistrate, he might be innocent and even rewarded, while we'll have done all the work for nothing!"
Many people backed out, which infuriated Xu Datong, who gritted his teeth in anger.
He didn't expect He Wangshi to be so useless. She failed to kill Su An despite having such a great opportunity, and instead alerted Jian Yi!
If Jianyi goes back and reports back, wouldn't it be even more difficult to take action later?
"No, we must take down this traitor! Anyone who dares to back down will be punished!"
With that, he kicked the two men in front of him, yelling, "Quick, all of you, come at me at once!"
However, he himself obediently stepped back.
The other jailers cursed under their breath and had no choice but to surround Jian Yi again, but none of them did anything.
Xu Datong had his own selfish motives, but his group of lowly laborers just wanted Jian Yi to leave as soon as possible to avoid disturbing the county magistrate and being discovered for their negligence.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Su An quickly winked at Jian Yi, "I'll play it by ear, you go quickly!"
Jian Yi nodded helplessly, and immediately leaped out.
The prison guards were already unwilling to fight back, and when they saw people rushing towards them, they all started to retreat before they could even get close.
Jianyi's figure quickly disappeared into the darkness.
This scene instantly enraged Xu Datong, who turned ashen-faced. "A bunch of useless good-for-nothings!"
"You're useful, but you only talk the talk and don't walk the walk, hiding behind us."
"Exactly, we're all just underlings, but he thinks he's a big shot just because he's become a small leader. Let's ignore him..."
The jailers, filled with resentment, muttered curses in low voices, and quickly divided the work to clean up the mess.
Some people cleaned up, while others quickly carried He Wangshi away to fetch a doctor for treatment.
In short, they all tacitly decided to keep the matter a secret.
Xu Dayong was left all alone, standing there jumping up and down in frustration.
"You snobbish bastards! Just wait until you find out who my master really is, and you'll be in for a world of hurt!"
Su An overheard him using the word "master" and her heart skipped a beat.
She frowned, looking at Xu Datong with a mocking smile. "Sir, I'm curious, you know I have powerful connections protecting me, yet you still colluded with the He family to harm me."
"Aren't you afraid of offending my family's young masters and having your death robbed of any burial place?!"
She adopted a smug and arrogant demeanor, speaking with an air of complete impunity, clearly bullying others by abusing her power.
Unexpectedly, Xu Datong suddenly turned his head, staring at her with a sinister grin, even more arrogant than she was.
"What a joke! You think you're the only one with connections? The one above me is the one who truly has the final say!"
Upon hearing this, Su An's eyelashes trembled, and her breathing became rapid.
Among Fu Zhun and his group, one was a prince from the capital who had openly confessed his crimes, and the other was a renowned physician.
Although Fu Zhun did not explicitly state his identity, the fact that he could command the two of them suggests that Fu Zhun's background must be even more astonishing.
But Xu Datong's implication was that the person behind him had no fear of Fu Zhun and the others' identities!
That person's status must be comparable to Fu Zhun's!
"I'm not afraid to tell you, my master orchestrated this whole thing to see your place in Fu Zhun's heart," Xu Datong said coldly, staring at her.
"If you know what's good for you and stay in jail obediently, you might still have a chance to survive, hmph!"
These words immediately made Su An's heart skip a beat, filled with both shock and anger.
Sure enough, someone wanted to use her to deal with Fu Zhun!
And if even the pre-approval process can't be resolved...
Su An looked out the window with worry, hoping that Jian Yi could deliver the message and find out who was behind it all!
At this moment, Jianyi had already quickly returned to the clinic and reported the matter of the prison to Zhun.
"Fortunately, Miss Su is unharmed. As for Madam He, her arms were severed by my men, so she probably won't be able to cause any more trouble!"
"However, Miss Su said that the jailer has become an accomplice of He Cheng..."
Jian Yi felt increasingly ashamed as he spoke. He had investigated for a whole day but had not found any unusual traces of Xu Datong, nor had he considered that the two of them were working together.
After all, He Cheng was in such a sorry state, what right did he have to persuade Xu Datong?
"Ha!" A chilling light flashed in Fu Zhun's eyes as he crushed the cup in his hand without even realizing it.
"If they were ordinary people, how could they not be found? Someone must have interfered."
And the fact that they were able to evade Jianyi's pursuit means that their network of informants and agents must be incredibly strong!
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