Chapter 2868 We are fine
In the cold and dark prison, the silence was so suffocating that it seemed suffocating.
Xie Jiaojiao had forgotten how long she had been locked up, because her cell didn't even have a skylight.
After a long time, she couldn't even tell the difference between day and night.
Only the occasional sound of iron chains rubbing against the ground from deep in the cell made her vaguely aware that she was still alive.
But what about others?
Li was not hurt.
And her adoptive father Jie Shi, is he still alive?
When she thought of this, she couldn't help but shudder. Even though she had experienced a lot of darkness and had been with the ferocious and bloodthirsty wolves in the eyes of the world, she had never been so scared.
Because just two days ago, she heard that the imperial concubine had come to the prison. She did not come to see them, but asked someone to bring Li Bushang in for questioning alone. Xie Jiaojiao didn't know what they said, she only knew that Li Bushang left with the imperial concubine.
It seemed like a whole day had passed before Xie Jiaojiao heard the sound of the door outside opening and closing.
She knew he was back.
However, he was not locked up in the cell opposite to where he was before, but in a cell outside.
Although no one said anything to them after they were locked up, Xie Jiaojiao probably understood that this side was the death row, while the place where Li Bushan was being held was just an ordinary prison.
What did he do to make the imperial concubine forgive him?
So, what about the rest of them?
In fact, she did not expect Li Bushang to remember her or even forgive her. It was just that at this moment, when everything around her was dark, the only light in her heart was Li Bushang and her adoptive father Jie Shi.
She couldn't stop herself from thinking about them.
"No harm... Godfather... What happened to you?"
Xie Jiaojiao curled up in the corner of the cell, her body covered with straw. There were a few mice moving cautiously in the corner. Because she didn't move, one of them even ran over boldly and nibbled her nails.
Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside.
Although it was called a loud noise, it was not really that deafening. It was just a muffled sound, as if something heavy had fallen to the ground. However, because it was such a silent prison, there was not even the sound of the wind, so the sound coming from far away seemed very shocking.
The mouse squeaked in fear and turned around and ran back into its burrow.
Xie Jiaojiao also raised her eyes and looked outside in a daze.
Because she saw that there seemed to be a light shining in the dark corridor.
Then, there was the sound of footsteps coming towards this side. The light became brighter and brighter, and it was getting closer and closer to her cell. Xie Jiaojiao stood up subconsciously and threw herself on the fence, meeting a pair of wolf-like eyes that lingered in her dreams.
"No harm!"
She opened her eyes wide and looked at Li Bushang in disbelief as he stood outside holding a torch.
In the firelight, his already indifferent and expressionless face now looked even colder.
Even the firelight could not add a bit of warmth to him.
For some reason, although she had been worried about him and wanted to see him, when she saw him at this moment, Xie Jiaojiao felt a little uneasy, and her heartbeat became heavier and heavier, so heavy that she even found it difficult to breathe.
Li Bushang said, "Open the prison door."
Standing behind him was a jailer. Upon hearing this, he didn't say anything. Instead, he took the key and came over to unlock the cell door.
Can he order the jailers?
In other words, he has been proven innocent?
Xie Jiaojiao said subconsciously: "You, are you okay?"
Li Bushang didn't answer her, but said to the jailer, "You can go down first. There's no need to come over. I want to talk to her alone."
"yes."
The jailer nodded and turned and walked away.
Li Bushang opened the prison door and walked in holding a torch.
Xie Jiaojiao took a step back and looked at the man who was already her husband with some uneasiness.
He appeared like this, is everything fine, or -
Although Xie Jiaojiao was young and had grown up in Bailong City, she had not experienced any power struggles, but at this time, she probably understood that someone like Li Bushang, who was originally the emperor's confidant, had experienced such a big change. If he wanted to return to his previous position and become the emperor's confidant again, he should make some sacrifices.
So what is sacrifice?
Xie Jiaojiao looked at him, her eyes had never flickered like this before. Usually, when facing such wolf eyes, she was always calm and composed, as if she was the one who could control everything.
But now, she seemed to be manipulated.
Just when Xie Jiaojiao was feeling extremely confused, Li Bushang spoke.
In the cold and dark prison, his voice, like the environment here, was even deeply gloomy.
"It's okay."
“……?!”
Xie Jiaojiao opened her eyes wide in surprise. She never thought that he would say these three words.
Are you okay?
What's the meaning?
Does it mean that he is fine, or that they are all fine?
As if realizing that she didn't understand, Li Bushang added, "We're all fine now."
“…”
"Come out with me."
After saying this, he did not turn around and take her away as he said. Instead, he looked at Xie Jiaojiao quietly, as if waiting for her to ask questions.
Xie Jiaojiao asked, "Are we all okay? How come we're all okay?"
Li Bushang said, "She, the Imperial Concubine, believed that I knew nothing about the assassination, and she also believed that you had no prior knowledge of it."
“…”
"So in this matter, we are only guilty of lax supervision."
“…”
"However, a few days ago, turmoil broke out in the capital, and I protected the emperor in Yonghe Palace. The emperor and the imperial concubine, considering my meritorious service, released me."
“…”
"I asked that you be released as well, and they agreed."
“…”
"So, come with me."
After saying that, he really turned around and prepared to lead her out.
But Xie Jiaojiao didn't move.
Li Bushang seemed to have sensed something as well. He had one foot out of the cell door when he stopped and looked back at Xie Jiaojiao. Under the firelight, Xie Jiaojiao's face, which had become much thinner, had become even paler.
She looked at Li Bu Shang and asked with a trembling voice, "We're fine. So, where's the foster father?"
“…”
"How is he?"
“…”
When this was mentioned, a gloomy look flashed across Li Bushang's originally expressionless face.
Before he could say anything, from the far side of the cell, on the other side of the discipline room, there were footsteps and a strange rustling sound, as if someone was dragging something. Several jailers cursed inwardly as they dragged it, "Damn, it's as heavy as a dead pig!"
Xie Jiaojiao suddenly rushed out of the cell and looked outside.
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