Chapter 400: Glorious Prison
A few days later, Suzhou suddenly became strange. Jin Shaowen, the envoy of Jiangnan Road, posted a message to Suzhou, saying that he had already grasped the traces of Fang La's remnants and posted a message to Suzhou Prefecture be careful of dikes to avoid trouble.
When the official tour, Suzhou is very likely to become the destination. Moreover, this was an important area for the Fang La uprising back then. For a time, the entire Suzhou Prefecture was in a panic and suddenly felt that the situation was serious, so it blocked the city gates, mobilized the troops in various places, and entered the city to guard the city.
Another day passed, just as the Suzhou prefect was anxious, Jin Shaowen arrived in Suzhou as if he had fallen from the sky, and immediately took charge of the hunt.
At night, the thousand soldiers lit torches and surrounded Chen Ao's residence like an iron barrel. Dozens of people rushed to smash the door, and people shouted everywhere: "Don't let the thieves escape."
In the darkness, Jin Shaowen fell down with the help of the servant. His face was filled with Gu Jing Wubo's expression, and his eyes were faint. There was an indescribable strangeness in this dark night. The Suzhou magistrate Chang Luo, who was behind, also got out of the sedan chair. This gentleman was purely a captured man. He was woken up in the middle of the night. He didn't know what happened, so he followed him. At this time, he saw the outline of the building in the darkness and was shocked. He trotted to find Jin Shaowen and said, "Mr. Jin, the living here was made by Chen Aochen, who moved in half a month ago..."
Jin Shaowen interrupted him expressionlessly: "The thief fled into the mansion built by Shen Jian, so we cannot neglect it. Otherwise, if something happens, is it yours or mine?"
Chang Luo was startled and felt that Jin Shaowen was right. He quickly nodded and said, "Yes, yes, the official understands."
Then a hundred archers led their bows to wait. The servants went to call the door, while the rest blocked the front and back doors of the house. After a long time, the people inside made a noise. An imperial guard opened the door and said viciously: "Who is clamoring outside? Do you know whose mansion is here?"
A leading sneer said, "No matter who he is, there is a thief here. We are ordered to search. If the thief goes away, you will not be able to afford to be guilty." The thief has long received Jin Shaowen's orders and did not entangle with the imperial guards. He waved his hand and shouted, "Go in and search!"
A hundred officers and soldiers responded to their orders and rushed in. The several imperial guards could not stop them and were immediately pushed away by the crowd.
Jin Shaowen smiled, like a general who had returned to the court with great victory. He dusted off his purple robe and public uniform on his body and said to Chang Luo: "Follow me in, I will be able to make Shen Jian."
The house was already in chaos, and there were shouting and shouting everywhere. Several resentful imperial guards almost pulled out their weapons to conflict with the officers. However, Deng Long and Zhou Heng had some ideas, but they were surprisingly calm at this moment and shouted that everyone should not cause trouble.
Chen Ao sat in the small hall, drinking tea slowly. No matter how much the noise outside was, it did not disturb his temperament. After a while, someone came over in a hurry. Zhou Heng bowed to Chen Ao and said, "Brother-in-law, Jin Shaowen pays homage."
Chen Ao said, "Call him in."
Jin Shaowen took Chang Luo slowly and walked in, looked at Chen Ao, Jin Shaowen smiled slightly and said, "Chen Jianzao, we are meeting again, don't be fine."
Chen Ao looked at Jin Shaowen and said, "Mr. Jin has such a great spirit." Then he ignored him and waited alone.
Jin Shaowen was not in a hurry, sat upright on one side and slowly drank tea. However, Chang Luo was a little restless. He was in trouble. He could not see that the two people were competing, the gods were fighting, and the little ghosts were suffering. He was actually caught here. Whoever wants to settle the score in the future may have to settle the score on him.
After half an hour, a servant came in excitedly and whispered: "Sir, I've found it!"
Jin Shaowen opened his eyes and suddenly said: "Give it."
He took a small ancient seal, looked around for a moment, and said excitedly: "It's it." Then he sneered at Chen Ao: "How can Chen Jianzao explain it?"
"What to explain?" Chen Ao stretched lazily.
Jin Shaowen snorted coldly: "Come here, Chen Jianzao is suspected of treason, and he will take it down immediately!"
"Yes." The officers who had been waiting for a long time rushed forward, and countless swords and guns were aimed at Chen Ao.
Chen Ao stood up, pinched the tip of a spear leaning against his chest, and smiled and said, "Why didn't Lord Jin say it clearly?"
Jin Shaowen raised the seal in his hand: "What else do you want to say? This seal is the imperial treasure of the previous Zhou Dynasty. What are your thoughts when you collect this item? Humph, as an envoy of the punishment, I still have the responsibility to imprison the officials of Jiangnan West Road. Now that you have committed such a tremendous case, you must detain you first and wait for Your Majesty to leave."
Chen Ao said: "This is the gift given to me by the Supervisor Feng Lu."
"Is it Feng Lu's gift? Lord Shen has evidence?"
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"Since there is no evidence and the things are found in your room, I must ask you. Come on, take them down!"
Listening to the officers' promises, Chen Ao no longer hesitated and said, "I'll go by myself."
Jin Shaowen snorted coldly: "Just know the appearance, take it away!"
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Creation Bureau, Back Garden.
Feng Lu, holding his hands, paced back and forth in the small hall, looking at the dark winter night outside, couldn't help but say, "Why is there no news from Lord Jin yet?"
Cai You said coldly: "What's the hurry? Sit down and talk."
Feng Lu could not compare to Cai You as calm as Cai You. After all, the relationship was serious that night. Although Cai You and Jin Shaowen conspired, it was difficult to guarantee that there would be no mistakes. Once Chen Ao escaped, the matter would be leaked, and then it would be a serious crime to behead him.
Feng Lu took a deep breath, then sat down slowly, bowed his head and said to Cai You, "Mr. Cai, is this Jin Shaowen reliable? Zajia is in Suzhou. Although he has heard of him, he is in Hangzhou. Zajia has no friendship with him. If there is a problem with this person, it will be a disaster."
Cai You laughed and said, "Don't worry, this Jin Shaowen, I have had a friendship with him for more than ten years. When he passed the Jinshi, he was wandering around in front of my father like a dog. He was the most loyal lackey of the Cai family. Although my father and I later turned against each other and had no contact with this Jin Shaowen, I know that he is loyal to my father. As long as he can get rid of his opponents for my father, he will never miss this opportunity to seek credit and receive rewards. Besides, when Chen Ao was appointed as a county magistrate in Hangzhou, he had conflicts with Jin Shaowen. Jin Shaowen suffered a secret loss, but he did not dare to speak out. Chen Ao has long hated him to the core. Such a person is very reliable."
Cai You thought for a while and continued, "Don't worry, news will come in a while."
Feng Lu nodded in a restless mood and wouldn't ask any more questions.
At midnight, the husband's clapper clattered and the surroundings were silent. At this time, a series of steps came over, becoming more and more anxious, and Feng Lu's heart also beat, and suddenly, "I guess it's someone coming."
Not long after, someone came to report: "Mr. Cai, Eunuch Feng, Jin Shaowen, the envoy of the punishment of Jiangnan West Road, asked for a meeting."
"Call him in!"
Jin Shaowen walked in a square step and stepped into the threshold, tightened his face, and nodded at Cai You, saying, "Mr. Cai, this matter is settled."
Feng Lu, who was beside him, turned red and pinched his legs excitedly, as if he was dreaming, and said hoarsely: "Has Chen Ao been taken by Lord Jin?"
Jin Shaowen ignored him and just looked at Cai You. A strange smile appeared on Cai You's face: "Okay, great, Lord Jin, thank you for your hard work this time, come, come and serve good tea for Lord Jin."
Jin Shaowen was unwilling to have too much relationship with Cai You. He knew in his heart that if he got too close to Lord Cai, it would be difficult to explain to Cai Jing and Cai Tao. He said indifferently: "There is no need to drink tea. There is something to deal with next, so I won't be with you. I came here just to inform Lord Cai, please don't worry, Lord Cai is involved in this matter."
Cai You smiled: "What is Lord Jin planning to entrust the method?"
Jin Shaowen said: "There are some ways in the prison. Give him a straw rope or push it into the patio. There will be no consequences. No one can find out. Then he will say that he committed suicide due to crime."
Cai You's eyes flashed: "I don't understand the matter of the prison. As long as he dies and he lives, no one of us can think of it. Lord Jin, you must know this relationship better than me."
Jin Shaowen smiled indifferently: "Mr. Cai, do you still need to teach me these words?"
Cai Youhe nodded, smiled gently, and said, "That's good. We all do our own duties. After a person dies, the rest of the matter will be included in me. Do anything, you must reserve a way out for yourself, right? You will never let Lord Jin suffer a loss."
Feng Lu said embarrassedly: "Yes, Lord Jin, just do it with confidence. With Lord Cai here, you will definitely not suffer your losses. And the seal, Lord Jin must keep it. Chen Ao is dead, so you must keep the evidence."
Jin Shaowen nodded indifferently and then said goodbye.
Cai You looked at Jin Shaowen's back as he left, and couldn't help but sneer. Feng Lu, who was beside him, said carefully: "What are you laughing at?"
"What are you laughing at?" Cai You asked himself, then said, "I laughed at this Jin Shaowen for not knowing the current affairs. Humph, I thought it would be great to flatter my father. You wait and see. When this matter is smoothed out, I will let him go without hesitation."
Feng Lu was so scared that he didn't dare to speak out. This Lord Cai was really hard to serve, and only God knew his thoughts.
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The so-called prison cell with Chen Ao is actually a small three-box courtyard with archers outside and is very tightly defended. There is a big locust tree in front of the courtyard, and there is a patio in the middle. This patio has already been withered. I believe that no one has lived in this yard for a long time. It was just for Chen Ao that he cleaned it up all night.
Although Chen Ao was a criminal offender, his position was still there. Without the emperor's approval, no one had the right to put him in jail. So now he is only waiting for crimes. At most, he can only put him under house arrest.
Chen Ao arrived here, but he was not panicked at all and still ate and slept. After a day, several imperial guards outside wanted to see him, but the guards outside naturally refused, so there was a conflict outside. In the end, Zhou Heng and others left cursingly.
Chen Ao heard their words clearly inside and heard Deng Long say, "Mr. Shen must have suffered a lot in it." Chen Ao wanted to laugh after hearing this. It seemed that he had no chance of suffering. He had a good attitude and was optimistic wherever he went. He ate and slept. He had to sleep. In this environment, he could only give him a portion of flesh.
In the evening, the guards brought wine and food. The meal was very rich. The wine and food were all customized from the largest restaurant in Suzhou. They were delivered warmly and placed on Shen Ao's desk. Chen Ao raised his eyes and asked the guard: "Is this a slaughtered meal?"
The guard did not answer and left quickly.
"It's better to guard the Dali Temple. Look at others. The law enforcement is very civilized." Chen Ao shook his head, but he didn't realize that he had eaten the dead head. He swallowed it voraciously and ate the wine and vegetables. After eating, he went to ask the guard to take tea to moisten his stomach. The guard hesitated for a while, and finally made tea for him.
At night, Chen Ao, who had eaten and drunk enough, was about to fall asleep, but he heard a noise suddenly coming from outside and heard a guard saying, "Sir... I am still inside."
"Open the door."
Suddenly, the door of the house was wide open, and the cold wind came in. Jin Shaowen brought a few servants into the house. Jin Shaowen looked cold, like the frost of the first month, sneered at Chen Ao, and said indifferently: "Mr. Shen seems to be doing well?"
Chen Ao and his clothes were dressed and smiled at him, "Mr. Jin really knows how to pick up the time, but when I come, I almost go to bed." He put his shoes on, stepped out of bed, and said to Jin Shaowen: "Mr. Is this time I come, should I talk to me at night, or should I invite me to have tea?"
Jin Shaowen laughed and said indifferently: "Not one, I'm just here to invite Lord Shen to the road..."
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Chapter completed!