After knocking the constable unconscious, Jing Zhe strode towards the prison cell.
After walking a few steps, they saw Magistrate Xu coming towards them.
"This humble official was unaware of President Jing's sudden visit and has failed to greet you properly!"
Prefect Xu bowed respectfully, as if it were a serious matter.
"Prefect Xu just finished his work and rushed to the prison. He's really dedicated, and his stamina is impressive too, he's fast!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Xu's face flushed red.
When the constables around him heard Jing Zhe's words, they thought that Jing Zhe was praising Prefect Xu. Those who were a little smarter would think that Jing Zhe was being sarcastic towards Prefect Xu. But they never expected that Jing Zhe was actually mocking Prefect Xu's work.
Prefect Xu himself certainly understood, because Jing Zhe had seen all of his dirty business with Madam Feng, especially since Jing Zhe had seen the whole process of him taking off his pants and finishing in just a moment.
"Of course, of course..."
In the first round of the confrontation, Prefect Xu broke out in a sweat again. Only then did he realize that there was a significant skill gap between him and Jing Zhe.
"What is Magistrate Xu doing in the prison?"
Jing Zhe had a preconceived notion.
"President Jing, I come to inspect the prison in my spare time every day. First, to check the prison environment, then to see the condition of the prisoners, and then to talk to each prisoner to understand their thoughts. This way, I can effectively guide the people and prevent crime in the future."
As an official, Prefect Xu could speak these official jargon and platitudes fluently and flawlessly, making them sound as if they were true.
"Oh, not bad, not bad, it seems Prefect Xu does have some skills after all!"
"..."
A few...brushes...
Why does this sound so much like an insult?
Because if you were to say "jiba" normally, the "ji" in "jiba" should be a tone mark, but Jing Zhe said it with a level tone, which is obviously an insult.
Prefect Xu cursed Jing Zhe inwardly for his shamelessness, but smiled outwardly.
"Has Prefect Xu finished his inspection?"
"It's...it's not over yet..."
Prefect Xu thought for a moment and said that he was afraid that after the inspection, Jing Zhe would send him away directly, and who knew what Jing Zhe would do in the prison cell. However, he had already told Master Kongjing and the others, so he was not afraid of Jing Zhe asking any more questions. But he felt more at ease following along.
"If you're not done yet, what are you doing wandering around here?"
"..."
After being reprimanded by Jing Zhe, Prefect Xu could only continue his patrol. Jing Zhe did nothing but follow him, which put Prefect Xu under great pressure—because how could he usually patrol the prison? It was just something he said casually to deceive Jing Zhe!
But now that he had made such a bold promise, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and begin the inspection. However, this was just the beginning. He had only inspected a few cells when Jing Zhe began to complain behind him.
"Prefect Xu, this won't do! Didn't you just say that when you patrol the prison cells, you should pay attention to communicating with the prisoners and understanding what they're thinking? Why did you just leave like that? Or were you just lying to me, Prefect Xu, and that you never patrol the prison cells at all?"
Jing Zhe spoke bluntly, appearing rather aggressive.
Magistrate Xu was also at a loss for words and could only say, "Well... Chief Jing... how could I possibly lie to you?"
I cursed in my heart: I'm not even lying to people!
After feeling a bit better, he said, "It's just that I was a little nervous because President Jing was next to me, so I almost forgot to talk to the prisoner."
"Oh, is that so? Don't worry, Prefect Xu, I'm not some monster. Why are you so nervous? Just do what you normally do now, don't be afraid of me! Let me also see how Prefect Xu works on a daily basis. If the results are good, I will definitely write to His Majesty after we return to Jingzhou. Not only can Prefect Xu be rewarded, but his methods may also be promoted!"
Jing Zhe embodies the principles of impartiality and selflessness.
Thank you so much!
Prefect Xu expressed his deepest gratitude and then began his routine inspection.
...
Those who are imprisoned, even if they are not heinous criminals, will be unruly and disobedient individuals.
Furthermore, Magistrate Xu was all bragging; when had he ever inspected prisoners on a regular basis? Let alone communicated or interacted with them.
Therefore, Magistrate Xu's inspection tour was full of obstacles from the very beginning. The prisoners acted like big shots, lying haphazardly in the cells. When they saw the magistrates enter, they did not show the humble demeanor that ordinary people would show when they saw officials. Instead, they looked at the magnanimous people as if they were watching monkeys crossing the street.
Magistrate Xu felt immense pressure once again. If it were any other time, if these prisoners dared to act like this, he would definitely have the constables teach them a lesson and let them know who the undisputed boss of this cell was. Although no matter how much he beat them, these prisoners would not yield, after all, a leopard can't change its spots, but he would still feel better.
But now that Jing Zhe is with him, he has to put on a benevolent act; how can he just start a fight?
After visiting prisoners in two separate cells and being ignored both times, Magistrate Xu's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
However, Jing Zhe showed no sympathy for him. Instead, he asked, "Prefect Xu, you're not doing well either. Nobody pays any attention to you. Are you really on patrol or just pretending?"
"They really...they definitely did a real inspection!"
Magistrate Xu wiped the sweat from his brow and said, “Chief Jing, think about it. These prisoners are no pushovers, otherwise they wouldn’t have been arrested! And they must harbor resentment towards me for being arrested, since I’m the one who arrested them. It’s normal for them to dislike me.”
“That makes sense, but Prefect Xu, you yourself said that you would chat with the prisoners every day when you were on patrol, but nobody is chatting with you. Isn’t that lying?”
"this…"
Prefect Xu was momentarily speechless. The quick-witted constable behind him immediately chimed in, "Chief Jing, our Prefect does communicate with prisoners during his daily patrols, but not these few. The prisoners in the cells are a mixed bag, and some are always unruly. These people are difficult to communicate with. Even if Prefect Xu lowers himself to chat with them, they don't appreciate it. And those few just now happened to be that kind of person, so it's normal that they didn't respond to Prefect Xu."
"Oh, is that so, Prefect Xu?"
Jing Zhe turned his head and asked.
"Yes, yes, that's it!"
Magistrate Xu readily agreed, and nodded with great satisfaction to the constable, indicating his approval.
"If that's the case, then the prisoner who can communicate with Prefect Xu must be behind us, right? Let's wait and see!"
"..."
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