Xiao Fan, the magistrate of the Jinyiwei and the attendant of the Eastern Palace, offended Tianwei and was ordered to be taken to the imperial prison by the emperor.

This news was like thunder blew up in the seemingly calm court, which made the ears of civil and military officials buzzed.

For a moment, the capital officialdom was shocked.

The quiet court became treacherous because of Xiao Fan's imprisonment.

The ministers, whether they were the treacherous party of Xiao Fan's sect or Qingliu, who was opposed to Xiao Fan, were very surprised by the news.

Xiao Fan's official position is not high, but now he is at the time when the saints are extremely prosperous, and he often makes trouble. When Zi turned a blind eye and let him go if he could, he could let him go. Even the blind man could see that the emperor had high hopes for Xiao Fan, a young man. This is a key cultivation of his loyal ministers of the next generation of wise monarchs. How cruel did Xiao Fan offend the emperor this time that made the emperor furious and imprisoned him in the imperial prison?

The ministers were puzzled and asked each other in a series of questions, but no one knew the reason.

It is reported that after Xiao Fan was imprisoned, the emperor was still angry. He immediately ordered Xiao Fan to behead the vegetable market. Fortunately, the crown prince Zhu Yunwen, who was in the Eastern Palace, was shocked to hear the news and rushed into the palace. He knelt down and cried and asked for it. Finally, the emperor took back Cheng's mission, but he still ordered the Jinyiwei Lishi to punish Xiao Fan for one hundred whippings.

These news followed one after another, causing all the ministers to gamble. Some ministers celebrated each other, and thankfully the emperor was wise and had a wise eye like lightning. It was really a great thing to take down Xiao Fan, a traitor who was a disaster for the country.

However, a group of so-called treacherous parties, including Ru Hui, the Minister of War, Xie Jin, and other ministers of Hanlin, were in panic all day long.

Of course they were not worried about Xiao Fan's safety. In fact, they colluded with Xiao Fan because of the times. The treacherous parties were not bound together with each other with interests, and were always just a group of mobs.

What they are worried about is the direction of the court.

The emperor imprisoned Xiao Fan in the imperial prison. Does this mean that the direction of the court has changed? A new round of court purge is coming? Does Xiao Fan, the chief figure of the treacherous party, mean that the good days of the treacherous party are over?

All the civil and military officials, both loyal and treacherous, had to admit that Xiao Fan, a young man who had just entered the court, had unknowingly affected the direction and situation of the entire court.

In front of Wuying Hall of the Imperial Palace.

The phoenix flowers in early summer compete in the imperial garden in front of Wuying Hall, and the fragrance of flowers fills the palace. When they smell it, they are intoxicated. The pink and purple decorations of the garden are decorated with solemn palace, bringing a little pink vitality to the dull aura in the palace.

Under the jade steps of the white man in front of the hall, the princess of Jiangdu was messy and disheveled, and she knelt down with a haggard expression. Her peer-like face was covered with tears, and her desolate appearance of pear blossoms in the rain was pitying.

The imperial guards and eunuchs standing in front of the hall all looked at the princess with sympathy, but everyone was still generous and did not dare to speak out, with a respectful and fearful expression.

A eunuch walked out of the hall door with a whisk in his hand, went down the steps and walked to the princess Jiangdu. Seeing the princess kneeling down and bowing, her expression was as empty as a statue. When the eunuch saw it, he felt more and more sympathy.

Princess Jiangdu, whose father, Prince Yiwen, died early. She grew up in the palace since she was a child. Because she was gentle and weak, she was polite, and was very respectful to the eunuchs in the palace, so the eunuchs in the palace all had a good impression of her.

The eunuch sighed softly and said warmly: "Prince, please come back. Your Majesty has an order to return to Zhaoren Palace and think about his mistakes. He will not leave the palace at will. Your Majesty has ordered the Imperial Heavenly Prison to choose another auspicious day and marry the son of Changxing Marquis as soon as possible."

Princess Jiangdu trembled all over when she heard this, and looked up at the dark palace gate pitifully, and tears rolled down her beautiful face.

"Grandfather, are you... so cruel? Your granddaughter has made a lifelong contract with Xiao Fan. He will not marry him in this life. He will give Xiao Fan the body and heart alone. How can he marry someone else? If the emperor's grandfather wants to force his granddaughter to death, he will issue an order directly, and his granddaughter will never dare to disobey!"

Princess Jiangdu, who has always been gentle and weak, knelt under the stone steps in front of Wuying Hall, and even shouted this tough word that would not bow to fate for the first time.

The eunuch who was sent the order sighed: "Princess,... it is no longer possible to do anything, why force it? Your Highness should go back to the bedroom with the order..."

As soon as he finished speaking, another eunuch ran out of the hall, raising his whisk and shouted sharply: "Your Majesty has an order, Princess Jiangdu will come to the hall to meet you--"

Princess Jiangdu looked happy and quickly stood up, but because she had kneeled for too long, her legs were stagnant. As soon as she stood up, her body couldn't help but soften and her delicate body fell to the ground. Fortunately, the eunuch beside her saw the opportunity early and hurriedly reached out to support her.

After moving his legs slightly, Princess Jiangdu shook her body, and the fragrant breeze blew across everyone's noses, and the person was already running into the hall quickly.

In Wuying Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang sat in the dragon case, looking at his most beloved granddaughter angry and helplessly. After a long time, he sighed and said with an extremely bleak look: "Di'er is determined to die, and you are determined to die... Could it be that my father and grandfather have failed so much that my descendants of the Zhu family have committed suicide one by one?"

Princess Jiangdu burst into tears, knelt in front of Zhu Yuanzhang with a thud, and said sadly: "The emperor's grandfather, please forgive the granddaughter for being unfilial. The granddaughter grew up in the palace since childhood. He did not understand the worldly ways, nor did he understand the principles of family, country and the world. The only thing he understood was that a woman's body and hair were touched by a man, and she had to die for him. Xiao Fan was the beloved man his granddaughter liked. The emperor's grandfather imprisoned him in the imperial prison and wanted his granddaughter to marry the Geng family. The emperor's grandfather, you are forcing your granddaughter to commit suicide..."

"You really only like Xiao Fan?" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a solemn expression.

Princess Jiangdu cried so hard that the pear blossoms were raining. He nodded vigorously when he heard this, and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with beautiful eyes begging.

"I have promised you to Geng Xuan, the son of Changxing Marquis. Now that things are so troubled, how do you want me to explain to the Geng family?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked coldly.

Princess Jiangdu said sadly: "The affairs of granddaughter and Xiao Fan are now known to everyone in the city. Everyone knows that I and Xiao Fan already have skin kinship. In this case, if the emperor's grandfather wants to marry the granddaughter to the Geng family, what will the Geng family think of me? How can I live in this life?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "Xiao Fan has a skin-friendship with you, so he is in a hurry to follow the power. He was to save you at that time! How could the Geng family not even understand the truth about this? "

Princess Jiangdu saw that Zhu Yuanzhang was full of anger. She had never seen him get angry before, so she shrank unconsciously. When she thought of Xiao Fan suffering in prison, Princess Jiangdu's expression became stronger again. She bit her lower lip with her teeth, and then her expression showed a sense of regretlessness.

"The emperor's grandfather, in fact... in fact, before Xiao Fan saved me, his granddaughter had already kissed him...skinned with him." After Princess Jiangdu said, her pretty face, covered in tears, suddenly turned red with shame, and looked particularly beautiful.

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned: "Have you ever had a skin relationship before? When?"

Princess Jiangdu sighed softly, that enemy, in order to save you, I have sacrificed my life today, don’t let me down...

At this moment, Princess Jiangdu no longer hesitated and told all the stories of her mistakenly catching Xiao Fan's little cock in front of Wuying Palace a long time ago.

After a long silence in the hall, an angry roar suddenly broke out, and the sound was like gold and stone piercing through the clouds, shaking the nine nights.

"Xiao Fan! You bastard! I want to kill you!... No, I want to castrate you!"

The Empty Prison of the Jinyiwei is located on the east side of the Zhenfusiyamen. The gate of the Empty Prison is made of two thick granites, with strict access controls. The Jinyi Prison Captains who were patrolling and passing by each other held embroidered spring swords and watched the surrounding wind and movements vigilantly.

The walls next to the prison gate are made of granite, and three rows of extremely small holes are opened on both sides. The light is flashing in the hole. Each hole is decorated with powerful crossbows. The crossbow arrows of the powerful crossbows are aimed at the flat and wide square outside the cave. If there are those thieves who are blind or heroes in the martial arts world dare to rob the prison, they will soon understand what it means to turn over and go without going back...

This is the world-famous imperial prison. It seems ordinary, but it makes people in the world change their color and tremble when they hear it.

There is an unwritten rule in this heavily guarded prison.

Whether you are a prince or a minister or a commoner, you should not go out since you are in. Even if you are lucky and released, you will be tortured so that people do not look like humans or ghosts. Therefore, people affectionately call this infamous imperial prison "Little West Heaven".

When Xiao Fan was taken to the imperial prison by two imperial guards in the palace, the lieutenant guards in the imperial prison thought that Xiao Tongzhi came down to inspect the work.

It cannot be blamed for this. Xiao Fan himself did not realize that he was being beaten into a prisoner at all. When he walked to the gate of the imperial prison, he still held his hands and looked up at the sky with a very arrogant expression. The two imperial guards in the imperial garbha who were escorting him knew very well that Xiao Fan had a relationship with the crown prince, and did not dare to be rude to him. They followed Xiao Fan with a look of shame, looking like his followers.

The Jinyi Baihu who was guarding the gate was considered an acquaintance, and was under the command of Baihu under Cao Yi. When Yang Deli and Zhu Di sent a dead soldier to assassinate Xiao Fan, he happened to appear and rescued them.

Seeing Xiao Fan coming, Yang Deli hurriedly gave him a favor and smiled at him, saying, "Mr. Xiao, have you come to the prison to interrogate the prisoner in person?"

Xiao Fan smiled bitterly. In Yang Deli's eyes, he smiled proudly by the high-ranking person. Yang Deli's expression became more and more respectful.

"Open the door." Xiao Fan said lightly.

Yang Deli did not dare to neglect, so he waved his hand and ordered the Jinyi Captain who was guarding the prison gate to open the prison gate.

Xiao Fan nodded at Yang Deli and showed a smile of praise. Yang Deli was flattered and quickly returned with a flattering smile.

The Zhao Prison was very gloomy. On the dark and damp stone walls, there were dim torches dotted between them, and the cells made of iron fences were filled with stenches. The stench inside was so stinking and painful. From time to time, the prisoners screamed in pain when they were tortured, which made people feel even more trembling.

Along the narrow walkway, Yang Deli led the way in front, and turned around and asked respectfully as he walked, "Who is Lord Xiao going to interrogate today? Do you need brothers to prepare torture instruments?"

Xiao Fan did not raise his eyebrows and said expressionlessly: "First find me a cleaner and more comfortable cell."

"yes."

So Yang Deli led Xiao Fan into a relatively independent and clean cell.

"What do you think of this room?" Yang Deli smiled flatteringly.

Xiao Fan looked around and nodded with satisfaction: "No, it's very clean, I'm very satisfied..."

Yang Deli smiled and said, "Do you want to interrogate the prisoner in the cell? Who should be interrogated? Please give me instructions."

Xiao Fan's expression dimmed and said, "No need to interrogate me, wait for others to interrogate me..."

"Ah?" Yang Deli was stunned.

"From today, I will live here until I go to the court." Xiao Fan announced with a solemn expression.

"Ah?" Yang Deli continued to be dumbfounded.

At this time, the two imperial guards in the brocade clothes who were escorting Xiao Fan said: "According to the sage, take Xiao Fan into the jail of imperial decree, no one is allowed to release him privately, and those who violate the decree will be killed!"

Yang Deli: “…”

Xiao Fan stepped forward and held Yang Deli's hand, shook it again and again, and said affectionately: "Thank you for your hard work in Yang Baihu. I have been bothering you more during the next period of time. Please take care of me!"
Chapter completed!