Chapter 21: Going to the Prison
The news of the Shen family's accident had spread as early as when the officers and soldiers arrived at the door. When everyone was brought out, many people had gathered at the door to watch the excitement.
It was so refreshing to see the nobles who used to be so glamorous and never had to get their feet dirty being tied together with a rope and pulled by soldiers in front of them.
Not cooperating? As soon as the one in front pulls, the others behind will have to follow, and if you’re not careful, you’ll stumble and fall.
Playing tricks? Do you really think the other officers and soldiers are just for show?
They are all tough guys who have been on the battlefield, and they don't show any mercy to women.
In such a comparison, Shen Yanrong and his wife, who were following behind with their child in their arms, looked special.
The people of this era had almost no entertainment, and gossip and watching the fun were the few activities that everyone could participate in. If something happened in someone's family, it would spread everywhere in no time. Even a wealthy family like the Shen family could not escape the enthusiasm of the masses.
Therefore, when they saw the different attire and treatment of the two groups of people, they guessed what was going on.
"Speaking of which, this Shen family is really nothing."
"Those rumors were probably deliberately spread by certain people."
"It was a complete misfortune."
"The Rong family was so prosperous back then, but I never thought that in just a decade or so, the Shen family would follow in the same footsteps."
"How can the Shen family be compared with the Rong family? The Rong family has a clear and strict family tradition, while the Shen family, haha."
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In the past, because of Shen Shiren's identity, even gossip was very cautious, but now that the Shen family is under investigation, these people have no scruples. They no longer have any scruples.
Listening to the increasingly loud discussions around them, Lu Yao and Shen Yanrong remained calm and composed, as if they were not the ones being discussed. On the other hand, Old Lady Wang and the others were not so calm. In the past, they would have sent people to tear these gossipers' mouths to pieces, but now they could only let these people talk nonsense and were powerless to do anything.
How come this happened suddenly?
I don’t know what I will encounter next.
Thinking of this, everyone became even more panicked and couldn't help sobbing again.
Lu Yao and Shen Yanrong followed behind with the child in their arms, not being affected by anyone. Worried that the child would be frightened, they would talk to the child from time to time.
Haohao and Yueyue were very sensible. They did not cry or make a fuss because of this series of changes. They just leaned obediently in their parents' arms, looking at the people in front of them who had been ferocious to them before, but now they had become so weak and crying like the people in front of them. Some doubts flashed in their little eyes, and then they looked at the soldiers in armor beside them, as if they understood something.
The two children secretly planted the seeds of wanting to become stronger in their hearts, and they were not as afraid as their parents worried.
In their view, as long as they are not separated from their parents, it doesn’t matter where they go or what they do.
And their parents also promised them that they would always be with them.
That’s enough.
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Because the emperor personally ordered the supervision, the Shen family was taken to the Heavenly Prison.
Maybe there has been some big move recently. In addition to the Shen family, many other people are imprisoned in the Sky Prison at this moment.
The leader handed the man over to the jailer in charge of guarding the place, glanced somewhere, and whispered a few words to the jailer.
The prison boss ordered his men to send them to different cells one by one according to gender, but when it was Lu Yao's family of four's turn, they were directly locked up in a separate cell.
This made the Shen family very dissatisfied:
"Why should we be separated when they can be together?"
"Yes, we are also a family, why can't we be together?"
The Shen family has been used to being domineering over the years. The incident happened suddenly before, and crying, wailing and throwing tantrums were useless in the face of the ferocious officers and soldiers. In the end, they were tied up. They were afraid and did not dare to say anything more. Now they found that these people treated Shen Yanrong, a bastard, and others so differently. Even though they were afraid, they became bolder because it was related to their own interests.
Xie Zheng, the leader, looked at them coldly and asked, "Any objections?"
The few people who thought that the evil spirit had left were frightened by this look, shrank their necks, and dared not speak anymore.
"Behave yourself!" After Xie Zheng said this, he lowered his presence and waited for the jailer to settle everyone before leaving the prison and returning to the palace to report.
Lu Yao looked at the man's back as he left, recalling the plot of the original novel.
The book says that the person who took the lead in confiscating the Shen family's property was a general who had just returned to Beijing and was deeply trusted by the emperor. It was because of him that the things done by the Shen family were exposed.
This great general had outstanding merits and remarkable military achievements, but he was seriously injured in a battle. He was treated by countless famous doctors for two months, but he ultimately did not survive.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sigh. It was such a pity for the general. She didn't know if his fate in this life could be changed with her, a butterfly.
"What's wrong?" Shen Yanrong asked worriedly when he saw her lost in thought.
Lu Yao came back to her senses and shook her head to indicate that she was fine. However, Shen Yanrong whispered, "I don't know who that official is. If it weren't for him, we would have been squeezed in with those people."
They have secrets, and if you are with those people, you can't do anything.
Lu Yao nodded. This man, looking cool, was kind-hearted. With his instructions, they would be much better off here.
The environment of the sky prison was naturally not good. There were no windows here, and there was only torches on both sides of the aisle for lighting. With the dim light, Lu Yao could see the facilities of the cell clearly.
The cell was very empty, with nothing in it except a wooden bed and a wooden toilet.
The wooden bed was not very big, and it was difficult for the four of them to squeeze on it. Fortunately, it was covered with straw and mats, so it was not too uncomfortable to sleep on.
There is no harm without comparison. I glanced at the people from the Shen family next door and felt relieved instantly.
Overall, it's much better than expected.
Lu Yao was very calm. Yan Rong put the two children on the bed, and they sat on the left and right sides of the children.
"Daddy, Mommy, are we going to live here from now on?" Xiao Yunhao looked at his parents worriedly. He knew and thought a lot more than his sister.
Lu Yao rubbed his head and said, "We'll get out of here."
After hearing the answer, Xiao Yunhao nodded obediently and sat side by side with his sister. Xiao Xinyue was also very well behaved. Apart from looking around, he did not make any noise because of the bad environment.
The two children were so well-behaved and sensible that Lu Yao and Shen Yanrong felt touched and heartbroken.
"Haohao and Yueyue, let's do some handicrafts." Lu Yao didn't want to see the children being restrained because of their understanding, so she wanted to distract them.
The two children's eyes lit up. The little rabbit made by their mother was so cute. They liked it very much.
only……
They forgot to bring out the little rabbit.
Like Lu Yao, Shen Yanrong loved his children and naturally couldn't bear to see them sad. He smiled at his wife, reached into his arms, and took out something again. There was something in his hand.
Lu Yao was sharp-eyed and saw it clearly the first time. She exclaimed softly but exaggeratedly, "Haohao Yueyue, look what's in Daddy's hand!"
The two children looked up and saw what was in Shen Yanrong's hand. They couldn't help but cheer:
"Bunny!"
"Daddy, you're awesome!"
The children are really happy.
Just think about it, when you are regretting the loss of an important piece of reverse engineering and think that you will never have it again in this lifetime, and the next moment, it appears before your eyes again, who would not be surprised and moved by this feeling of regaining what they lost?
Chen Yanrong glanced at his wife, and when he met her smiling eyes, his expression softened. He smiled back and handed the rabbit to the two children: "This is the first rabbit I made. Don't throw it away."
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