601 Naive, just a woman

This time, Feng Qingchen's treatment was significantly improved. She was not thrown to Shuntian Mansion to accompany Fu Lin, nor was she thrown to the Blood-Clothed Guard prison to be tortured. Instead, she was imprisoned in the place where the Ninth Prince was imprisoned the first time.

That’s right, it was the palace’s Sky Prison. The treatment had improved, but it also meant that no one could see her, and she couldn’t possibly know the news from the outside world. The emperor had completely locked her up.

After Feng Qingchen was taken into the Heavenly Prison by the Imperial Guards, no one cared about her. She was neither interrogated nor tortured. There was no way around it, with Feng Chai around. Who would have the guts to torture Feng Qingchen? Even if they wanted to, they had to hold back at this time. Everything depended on the Emperor's wishes.

Compared with the blood and screams in the Blood-Clothed Guards' prison, this sky prison did not look like a prison. Instead, it looked like a meditation room. It was terribly quiet, as if there was no one else except Feng Qingchen.

"Isn't solitary confinement considered torture? This is also an interrogation, okay?" Feng Qingchen laughed at himself, bending his knees slightly and supporting his chin with his hands.

Should she be thankful that these people only used the method of locking her in a small dark room and isolating her from the crowd to deal with her? If they took turns to not let her sleep, that would be really frustrating.

If you only use cold, darkness and silence to torment her, the other party may fail. She, Feng Qingchen, has crawled out of a pile of dead bodies, so how could she be afraid of the dark? Do you really think she is a pampered lady from a wealthy family?

As for Jing, there is even less need to worry. She won't die if she doesn't speak. She has a strong mind. Well, not giving her a bed and quilt in such a cold weather is really torture. Protest. This is prisoner abuse!

Unfortunately, her protest was ineffective. She didn't even have anyone to talk to. At noon, someone brought her a bowl of porridge that was so thin that it couldn't be any thinner, but that person didn't say a word.

"Are you trying to starve me to the point that I don't have the strength to run? There are walls on all four sides, and there is finally an iron door that is half a person's height and it's solid. There is a grille-style vent that is locked, and it can only accommodate a bowl. In a place like this, there is no way for me to run away." After Feng Qingchen drank the porridge that was so big that she could clearly count the grains of rice, she stuffed the bowl away from where it was. She knew that the man was waiting outside.

Sure enough, the person who came took the bowl and locked the small grille. Dada left. Feng Qingchen sighed, turned his back and stared at the wall in a daze.

"Should I run or not? I'm just sitting there doing nothing anyway, so why not leave a way out for myself or the person who will live in this cell in the future?" Feng Qingchen stared at the wall in a daze. After hesitating for a while, he finally decided to find something to do, otherwise it would be really boring.

Activating the smart medical kit, Feng Qingchen picked and chose and finally found the necessary equipment for jailbreaking. She looked back to make sure that no one would see her in the dark. Feng Qingchen put on gloves, picked up the tools, and arrogantly smashed holes in the wall.

She would rather be a wanted criminal than die in prison forever. It doesn't matter if she is not used. It is better to prevent trouble in the future!

Dong Ling Ziluo heaved a sigh of relief when he received the news that Feng Qingchen had been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. He was really afraid that Feng Qingchen would have another trick up her sleeve and let her escape. Fortunately, things went smoothly this time.

Dong Ling Zi Luo straightened his robe and walked out in high spirits: "Prepare the sedan chair, I am going to the prison of the clan house." As a nephew, of course he had to tell his ninth uncle the good news as soon as possible.

Similarly, there is someone who does not want the Ninth Prince to know this news, and that is the Crown Prince.

The prince was afraid that the Ninth Uncle would compromise unconditionally after knowing that Feng Qingchen was imprisoned, so when he received the news that Dong Ling Ziluo went to the clan prison to see the Ninth Uncle, the prince immediately put on a posture and rushed to the clan prison, ready to stop Dong Ling Ziluo.

Unfortunately... the prince was a step too late. He hurried over and just saw Dong Ling Zi Luo signaling the jailer to open the cell door.

"Seventh brother." The prince shouted sternly. Dong Ling Zi Luo turned around to give him face and saluted: "Greetings, Your Majesty. You are here to see your ninth uncle too. What a coincidence!" After saying that, he went straight into the cell without waiting for the prince.

The prince was there, but Dongling Ziluo walked past him and in front of him. He simply didn't take the prince seriously and didn't give the prince the face to be a king.

There was a flash of anger in the prince's eyes. He opened his mouth but said nothing in the end. The queen came out, and the emperor doted on Dongling Ziluo as much as he liked, so he was the one who was attacked from all sides.

The prince suppressed his anger and walked in.

Although both were in prison, the Ninth Prince's treatment was much better than Feng Qingchen's. Not only was the Ninth Prince's cell well ventilated and well-lit, it also had a bed and a quilt, and was even fully equipped with tables, chairs, and tea.

The Ninth Prince hadn't changed his clothes for several days, but his clothes were still as clean and new as before, without even a fold. When you approached him, you could smell the faint bamboo fragrance lingering on his body. The Ninth Prince was holding a book in his hand, and he didn't care at all about the arrival of Dongling Ziluo and the prince.

"Uncle."

"Ninth Uncle."

The first sentence is respectful, but the second sentence is just a response.

"Well, sit down." Even though he was a prisoner, the Ninth Prince's overall dignified demeanor did not diminish in the slightest. Facing the courtesy from the Crown Prince and Dongling Ziluo, he accepted it calmly without even raising his head.

"Thank you, Uncle (Ninth)." Brothers are brothers, the Crown Prince and Dong Ling Ziluo said in unison. After they finished speaking, they looked at each other and sat down at the same time. The Crown Prince's dissatisfaction became even greater.

The Ninth Prince raised his eyelids slightly and just sneered when he saw this scene.

The Emperor did not teach the Crown Prince well, so the Crown Prince is so petty and engages in useless quarrels with his brothers.

After the two of them sat down, the Ninth Prince did not speak a word, let alone look at them directly. People who did not know the situation might have thought that this was the study room of the Ninth Prince's Mansion. Ahem... The Ninth Prince's Mansion was sealed off, and the study room was turned upside down. It might not even be as tidy as this place.

The prince and Dong Ling Zi Luo fought with their eyes, neither of them gave in. In the end, Dong Ling Zi Luo remembered the purpose of this trip and took a step back to admit defeat. However, the prince was not happy even though he won. He knew that he could not stop Dong Ling Zi Luo. Sure enough, Dong Ling Zi Luo turned around and said to the Ninth Uncle: "Ninth Uncle, my nephew came here today to bring you news."

“……” The Ninth Prince turned a page of the book and continued reading, completely ignoring Dong Ling Zi Luo.

"Ziluo, since the emperor's uncle is not interested in knowing, please don't disturb his peace with all these messy things." The prince lectured Dongling Ziluo about the genealogy of the crown prince, and then said to the ninth uncle: "Uncle, is there anything you need here? Nephew will bring it to you right away."

"Your Highness is thoughtful." The Ninth Prince replied, still without looking up, making it clear that he did not welcome these two people.

"This is what my nephew should do." The prince heard some rumors and became more determined that his ninth uncle would be able to overcome the difficulties.

The content of the urgent letter that was rushed eight hundred miles away could be concealed, but the urgent report could not be hidden from him, the crown prince. The prince sent people to investigate and found out that five mountains had exploded and it was a warning from heaven. With his keen political sense, he was sure that there was a conspiracy because... the timing was too coincidental.

Dong Ling Zi Luo saw that the Ninth Emperor's uncle did not get angry after replying to the Crown Prince, so he found an opportunity to interject, "Ninth Emperor's uncle, I am not as considerate as the Crown Prince, and I have not thought of all the trivial matters for you, but I am just like the Crown Prince, and I care about you, the Ninth Emperor's uncle. I heard the news that Feng Qingchen murdered the Duke and was imprisoned, so I rushed here to tell you."

As soon as this news came out, Dongling Ziluo was 90% sure that the Ninth Uncle would change his attitude. After all, everyone in the Dongling Imperial City knew how much the Ninth Uncle valued Feng Qingchen. Even when the Emperor criticized him for being obsessed with beauty and disregarding the country, he would not talk back.

But……

Completely contrary to what Dong Ling Zi Luo thought, the Ninth Prince was still as cold as ever, as if what he had just said was no different from a greeting.

The Crown Prince breathed a sigh of relief, but Dong Ling Zi Luo was unwilling to give up and continued, "Ninth Uncle, Feng Qingchen killed the Duke. Father personally ordered that Feng Qingchen be severely punished. Feng Qingchen is in the Heavenly Prison right now."

"I have heard it. Ziluo, there is no need to repeat it." The Ninth Prince continued to flip through the book, as if the book in his hand was very attractive and he didn't care about anything happening in the outside world.

Faced with the calm and rational Ninth Uncle, Dong Ling Ziluo was extremely discouraged. The cold-hearted Ninth Uncle had no weaknesses and even his father couldn't do anything about him, so what could he do?

"Ninth Uncle, aren't you worried about Feng Qingchen? Attempting to murder the Duke is a capital crime." No matter what, he brought up the matter and was going to continue talking about it anyway. Who knows if the Ninth Uncle would pretend not to care.

"Killing someone and paying with one's life is a natural law. Feng Qingchen killed the person, so it is only right that Feng Qingchen pay with his life. Why should I worry?" Feng Qingchen killed so many people. If he really wanted to pay with his life, he would not be able to do so even if he killed one more duke. They are all human beings. What's the difference?

“Although this is the case, as long as you, Ninth Uncle, are willing to step forward, Feng Qingchen will be fine.” Dong Ling Ziluo said dryly.

“When did I become so powerful? Ziluo, don’t forget that I am also a prisoner. Besides, the emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Even though I am a prince, I cannot be above the law and let the dead die unclearly.” The Ninth Prince raised his head, his deep black eyes staring directly at Dongling Ziluo, as if he wanted to see through Dongling Ziluo.

Dong Ling Zi Luo felt uneasy when he was stared at. He forced himself to remain calm, pretending nothing had happened and looking away with an unnatural smile on his face.

The Ninth Prince smiled sarcastically, but in Dong Ling Zi Luo's eyes, he seemed cold and ungrateful.

Can a woman who was once cherished like a pearl be abandoned once something happens? This is the man in the royal family. His father was also like this. He could ignore his first wife at will.

"Ninth uncle, are you really unwilling to save Feng Qingchen and let her die in the Heavenly Prison? Ninth uncle, you should understand that as long as you ask, father will definitely pardon Feng Qingchen. Is it worth it to let Feng Qingchen die for a dead thing?" Dong Ling Ziluo didn't understand whether he was trying to persuade the ninth uncle for his father's sake or to avenge Feng Qingchen.

What the Queen Mother said is right. No matter how outstanding or intelligent a woman is, she is just a plaything in the eyes of the Emperor and the Ninth Prince. They will not take her seriously.

He really should learn from his father and the ninth uncle.

"Zi Luo, you are too naive. She is just a woman. It is not worth it for me to use the power left to me by the late emperor to save her." After saying this, the Ninth Prince's eyes fell on the book in his hand again, showing that he was unmoved...

But that woman is Feng Qingchen...

So what!