She didn't want Shen Ziyu to be openly involved, but that didn't mean she couldn't involve him.
If it really comes down to a critical moment, there's no need to indulge Chen Yuanze anymore.
Moreover, this time, not only Shen Ziyu came, but Yun Yue also brought Jiang Jiang and the others over the day after they arrived in Yuanning County.
According to Yun Yue, instead of worrying at home, it's better to be there in person. She won't show herself; just having the guards from the Prince Ning's mansion do it will suffice.
The prefectural government sent a team of ten guards to escort the prisoners; Chen Yuanze did not come personally.
Nie Yilin was reinstated as head constable by Cai Wuping, and the ten constables sent by Chen Yuanze to escort the prisoners were no match for him.
These people tried to show off their power in the county government office, but Nie Yilin and his men threw them out of the office.
Cheng Qingyan turned around and took Ye Lingyu to the prison. The prison was really dark and damp, with rats and insects crawling everywhere, and a musty and sour smell.
Ye Zongzhi and Ye Lingxi were locked in two adjacent cells. Cheng Qingyan had specially ordered someone to put straw under Ye Zongzhi, and his injuries had also been treated.
For no other reason than fear that he might die in prison.
There are still things we need to get out of him. He hasn't witnessed the destruction of the Ye family yet, and he hasn't begged Ye Lingyu to let him go. How can we let him die so easily?
Ye Lingyu was overwhelmed by the smell in the cell; it was so foul that she coughed. Cheng Qingyan handed her a handkerchief that he had prepared beforehand.
"My lady, please cover up the smell with a handkerchief. I had someone fumigate it with mugwort beforehand."
"I'm fine, it's just that I felt a little out of place when I first came in."
Cheng Qingyan placed the handkerchief over Ye Lingyu's mouth and nose: "Wife, we don't need to get used to the smell here. As long as I'm here, no one can lock you up in a dungeon."
"My wife, look! The ground is so dirty! Ugh, do they eat and live together? It's disgusting, and there are rats running around."
"My wife, do you think mice will get into their clothes when they sleep at night? Do mice eat meat?"
Every time Cheng Qingyan said something, Ye Lingxi would cover her ears, tremble, and finally scream.
She was acting like a madwoman, her cheeks still swollen, half-lying on the ground, her hands gripping the cell bars, her eyes staring in terror at Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu.
"Let me out! Let me out now! My father made me do it, please let me go!"
Ye Lingxi was filled with remorse. She had been so foolish to plead for her father. Now, her pleading had landed her in jail. Not only had she been slapped, but she had also been beaten.
These people are incredibly audacious, showing absolutely no respect for the prefect. Knowing she was a relative of the prefect, they still tortured her; she would never forget this.
Don't give her a chance to go out, otherwise, she will definitely make Ye Lingyu and Cheng Qingyan suffer a terrible death!
Her fearful gaze turned vicious; she now wished she could tear Ye Lingyu apart with her bare hands.
Cheng Qingyan pulled Ye Lingyu back and said to the constable beside her, "Looks like the food in your prison is pretty good. Even in this state, she still has so much energy to shout!"
"However, she's too noisy. Let's not feed her tomorrow so she doesn't disturb other people's rest."
The jailer and the constables chorused, "Yes!" Ye Lingxi couldn't help but burst into a tirade: "Ye Lingyu, how dare you! You bitch, you should have just drowned in that river back then! Why don't you just die!"
She reached out through the cell bars, grabbing haphazardly, trying to catch Ye Lingyu's clothes through the narrow gap.
Cheng Qingyan reached behind him and drew his sword from the waist. Without saying a word, he slashed at Ye Lingxi's outstretched arm.
Ye Lingxi was so terrified that she collapsed instantly, otherwise her arm would have been chopped off.
Across the cell, Cheng Qingyan coldly looked at her: "Why don't you come and try? Not to mention you now, even the assassins you hired didn't get any benefits. What are you anyway?"
"Today, you not only verbally abused my wife, but also tried to kill her. Even if I kill you right here, no one will dare to say anything. Do you believe me?"
The constables and jailers were very savvy; as soon as Cheng Qingyan finished speaking, they all turned around and faced away from her and the others.
The fact that these people turned around speaks volumes about their attitude.
They tacitly accepted Cheng Qingyan's words; even if Ye Lingxi were to be killed now, they would simply pretend they hadn't seen it.
Ye Lingxi was frightened by Cheng Qingyan's attitude. Trembling, she silently glared at Cheng Qingyan with resentment while backing away.
She hated Ye Lingyu and Cheng Qingyan to the point of despair. But she also understood that she didn't want to die yet.
Her backward movement prompted Cheng Qingyan to spit in disdain. It wasn't particularly harmful, but it was extremely insulting.
But Ye Lingxi didn't want to die, so she endured it. She suppressed all her resentment and could only hope that her husband would find out that she and Ye Zongzhi were imprisoned and quickly go to Chen Yuanze to rescue them.
She felt that as long as Chen Yuanze arrived, she and Ye Zongzhi would be able to get out of here.
Ye Zongzhi's injuries have been treated, but no one has taken care of Ye Lingxi's injuries.
After Ye Lingxi behaved herself, Cheng Qingyan had someone open Ye Zongzhi's cell door.
The ground was cold and damp, and even with the added straw bedding, Ye Zongzhi still developed a fever. It was unclear whether it was due to the environment or his own health.
After Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu entered the cell, the weather was hot, and the smell here was indescribable.
It was stuffy and smelly; every second spent there was torture.
But what would they think, both to spite Ye Zongzhi and to see their once invincible pride trampled on by Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu?
While Ye Lingxi was making a fuss, Ye Zongzhi remained silent, pretending that he hadn't seen anything and that none of this had happened.
But Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu had someone open the cell door and come in, so there was no point in him continuing to pretend.
He decided to stop pretending and opened his eyes on the straw mat.
Unlike Ye Lingxi, Ye Zongzhi's eyes were filled with a frenzied calm, which made people very uncomfortable.
It's ironic that former relatives, blood relatives, have now become mortal enemies.
Ye Lingyu looked at Ye Zongzhi as if he were a stranger, and her words were icy cold.
"Live well, only by living can you witness the destruction of the Ye family and see me take my mother away."
"Ye Zongzhi, you must not die. You must hold on. Chen Yuanze should be on his way to rescue you. Maybe you will be saved soon."
Ye Zongzhi snorted heavily: "You wretched child, you will be punished by heaven. Don't forget, I am your father!"
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