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Chapter 88 Murder ([-])

There are three types of cells in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

Murderers who have committed serious crimes and are awaiting trial and conviction are held in large cells.Such a cell usually holds four or five prisoners.There are only two steamed buns and a bowl of cold water a day.The environment is harsh, and the stale air is filled with unpleasant smells.

If an official of the current dynasty made a big mistake and went to prison, the treatment would be much better.There may be cells for solitary confinement.Two meals a day.

There are also better conditions, not only a single cell, but also a bed, table and chairs, three meals a day, four dishes and one soup.

Tian Kun was locked in such a cell.

It was dark now, and it was time to serve dinner.The jailer guarding the cell opened the iron lock and came in with a tray.Two meat and two vegetables, one bowl of rice and one bowl of soup, and the food is still hot.

Tian Kun unceremoniously picked up the chopsticks and ate them.

Among the members of the Tian clan, Tian Kun is the one who reads the most. When he was young, he took the scholar examination several times, but unfortunately he failed.Ten years ago, I took the job of Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, and occasionally went to the Yamen to answer a post on weekdays.Most of the time, he was "busy" running around, earning huge amounts of gold and silver by selling young children and girls.

Tian Kun gave half of the money he earned to Concubine Tian Shu in the palace.

Concubine Tian Shu is not in charge of palace affairs, but she is the concubine who raised the prince after all.In Emperor Long'an's harem, he is now considered number three.At critical moments, Tian Kun's life can be saved.

Just like this time, if Concubine Tian Shu hadn't cried and pleaded with Emperor Long'an, the stern and selfless His Royal Highness King Yan would have cleared the case and sentenced him to death.

Fortunately, he climbed up to Concubine Tian Shu and King Zhao ten years ago.Leaning against this big tree, King Yan couldn't help him.

After two more days, he will be able to get out of this damn place!

Tian Kun ate his dinner, wiped the corner of his mouth, and threw his chopsticks on the ground, extremely arrogant.

The jailer guarding the cell has long been used to it. After entering the cell, he lowered his head to pick up the chopsticks, and tidied up the dishes neatly.Then lock the cell door again.

In fact, Tian Kun's heart is not as calm as it appears on the surface.After the jailer left, he lay down on the bed, frowning, and quickly calculated.

According to the laws of Daqi, what he committed was enough to ransack his home and behead him.

King Yan has been in charge of the criminal department for several years, and has handled eight hundred cases if not one thousand.It is a bit exaggerated to say that he is upright, but His Royal Highness King Yan has always had the reputation of being able to handle cases without injustice!

The king of Zhao ordered people to send a secret message that he would be released from the prison after these five days.He did so without hesitation, interrogated every day, and insisted that his subordinates did it, and that his master was deceived by his subordinates and didn't even know about it.

Can he escape this catastrophe from King Yan by chance?

Footsteps sounded suddenly behind him, and immediately, the iron chain on the prison door rattled.

Tian Kun's heart skipped a beat, he sat up straight and turned his head suddenly.

He saw a slim woman with a hood on her head, whose face could not be seen clearly, standing outside the cell door.

The catcher on the side opened the door after unlocking the iron lock, and quickly said, "There is only one incense stick. If you have something to say, hurry up." After speaking, he flashed out.

The slender woman entered the cell, lifted her bonnet, and revealed her face.

This woman, who looked about thirty, was quite pretty.

The light in the cell was dim, but Tian Kun recognized the person at a glance, surprised and delighted: "Lu Yi! Why are you!"

……

This Luyi is the maid in charge of Concubine Tian Shu.

Concubine Tian Shu lives deep in the harem, and she has no chance to leave the palace on weekdays.Every time something happened, Luyi was ordered to go out of the palace to the Tian family to spread the word.Back then, it was Tian Kun who bought off Lu Yi with a big gift, and then climbed up to Concubine Tian Shu.

Otherwise, there would be three or four hundred clansmen from far and near in the Tian family.Why is it his turn for a clan brother who is about to leave the fifth server to stand out?

Over the years, most of the gold and silver items that Tian Kun paid tribute to Concubine Tian Shu were brought into the palace through Luyi.

Tian Kun, who was deeply in prison and full of anxiety, saw Luyi, and his heart was full of joy, and he was even closer than seeing his relatives.Excitedly, he took two steps forward and was about to grab Luyi's hand.

Lu Yi quickly took a step back, and quickly whispered: "Time is running out, the empress specially asked me to deliver a message, you listen carefully."

Tian Kun and Lv Yimei~ come to the eyes~ have been together for many years, and they have had an affair for a long time.

However, here and now is obviously not a good time to "reminiscing about old feelings", the business matters.

Tian Kun restrained his mind and said: "What is your order?"

Lu Yi whispered: "Today King Yan entered the palace and reported the case to the emperor. I don't know what he said, and the emperor was furious. When he arrived at Concubine Shu's bedroom, he scolded the empress. He also made people check the empress's warehouse and private accounts. , Your Majesty can't hide it from you, so you have to admit that you usually pay tribute to Your Majesty..."

Tian Kun was so startled that his face turned pale.

The silver he sent to the palace every year was at least 9 to [-] taels.Accumulated over ten years, the numbers are staggering.

Emperor Long'an was not a fool, how could he be fooled?

Concubine Tian Shu couldn't protect herself, so how could she protect his life?

Luyi seemed to know what Tian Kun was thinking, and sighed in a low voice with bitterness: "The emperor's dragon face was so angry that people sealed the empress's bedroom. He also ordered His Royal Highness King Yan to investigate the case strictly."

"It is absolutely impossible to get out of prison after five days."

Tian Kun was struck by lightning, and his voice trembled: "So, I can't escape this catastrophe!"

Lu Yi's eyes flashed with water, and her voice choked up: "Your Majesty took advantage of the chaotic moment when the palace was closed, and let me sneak out of the palace. His Royal Highness Zhao Wang sent me to the prison to see you for the last time."

the last side...

Tian Kun's face was as white as paper, he took two steps back in despair, and sat down on the bed.

The sky is falling and the earth is falling, but that's all.

There are all witnesses and material evidence for abducting young children and women, but he just relied on the strength of Concubine Tian Shu's mother and son to force himself to plead not guilty.Now, Concubine Tian Shu can't keep him, and King Zhao also wants to get rid of him.

Who else can save him?

Luyi shrugged her shoulders, cried silently for a moment, quickly wiped her tears with her sleeves, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty asked you to confess your crimes earlier and explain clearly. Perhaps, the emperor can still see it on the face of your empress and His Highness Zhao Wang, so please forgive me." Not dead."

"This is the only chance of survival."

Tian Kun's body and mind were cold, and he smiled miserably: "I committed a felony in Daqi's law, which is the crime of ransacking my home and beheading. Even if I confess my crime, I won't survive Qiu Riwen's beheading."

Luyi's voice choked up again: "If you don't plead guilty, His Royal Highness Yan Wang can also convict you, and the crime will be increased. If the emperor is angry, he will kill you all over the house. In the future, on the Ghost Festival, you will burn incense No one went to the grave."

"Take your life in exchange for the lives of the whole family. Are you still not willing?"

Yes!

Anyway, left and right are dead.

He pleaded guilty and could save the lives of more than [-] members of his family.

Tian Kun's eyes were red, and his voice was hoarse: "Okay, I plead guilty. You go back and tell the empress, and beg the empress to keep my family."

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