Chapter 169 Xiao Ruofeng
Author: Rongtu
It seems that Mr. Xia is indeed a good official with a clean heart, as the outsiders say.
At least in terms of prison management, the prisoners are treated with the most basic dignity and cleanliness, and they will never be tortured in a messy environment.
"Su Qianjin, the suspect you want to see is in the last room at the end."
As the cell leader spoke, he took out the cell key from his waist. His voice was very low, and he half-bent down to whisper beside Su Qingtian.
"My elders told me that he was actually wronged."
"So in order to ensure his personal safety, the cells around the last row are all empty and no prisoners will be arranged."
This explanation made Su Qingtian nod with satisfaction.
Xu Wuzuo, who was behind him, had never seen the suspect. Since the three deceased people had no external injuries, he did not need to check the suspect's body.
Hearing what the cell leader said, he was also a little surprised. When did the master conclude that the suspect was innocent?
Without thinking too much, Xu Wuzuo followed him without missing a step.
The sunlight outside the window poured in through the windows separated by iron bars. This was the brightest time of the day in the prison.
The prisoners who were originally huddled in the corner looked sideways when they heard the footsteps of the three people, thinking that the guards were preparing to distribute food.
Unexpectedly, what he saw was a little baby, a little girl with a delicate appearance like the jade girl under the lotus seat of Avalokitesvara.
The prisoners stared at Su Qingtian with curiosity, but on their faces they were a little afraid of the prison boss and did not dare to be too presumptuous.
Along the way, Su Qingtian also swept past the prisoners on both sides.
Most of the prisoners were fully clothed and had neither dirt nor blood on their bodies.
He just felt lethargic, looking downcast and without hope.
These detainees have all been involved in cases of theft and robbery to a greater or lesser extent, and they indeed deserve to be caught and punished here.
It can be seen that Xia Qinian is indeed a good county magistrate who enforces the law impartially and does a good job in Annan County.
After a while, several people walked to the cell at the end.
Turning a corner, Su Qingtian saw a man sitting in the cell where the sunlight was shining, with his back to the door.
His long black hair was spread loosely, covering almost his entire appearance.
In the corner beside him was a thick bedding, and in front of the man was a small rectangular wooden table with steaming tea on it.
If it weren't for the gray-white prison uniform on the man's body that was stained with blood, Su Qingtian would have thought that her third uncle had come here to stay for a few days to relax.
Approaching the fence, a faint herbal aroma drifted into the nose.
"Su Qianjin, this is the prisoner you want to see."
The prison boss held the key and made no next move. Although the suspicion of this person had been eliminated, he was a tall and powerful man after all, and he could not allow this young daughter to come into contact with him at will.
"Open the door"
Su Qingtian didn't hesitate for a moment and gave the order directly.
The cell boss also simply opened the chain-wrapped cell door with a jingle.
After Su Qingtian walked in, he quickly locked the cell door again outside the cell.
This is the rule that Mr. Xia changed before. Even if he meets the criminal in person, he must do this to prevent the prisoner from taking the opportunity to escape.
The sound of the chains behind him attracted Xiao Ruofeng's attention. He tilted his head slightly, as if he was using his ears to explore the movement around him.
"Su Qianjin, the magistrate ordered him to be tortured some time ago, and his eyes were accidentally injured."
Seeing Su Qingtian's worried expression, the old man quickly explained, "Master Xia asked for two kinds of treatment the next day, but the effect was very little."
The eyes are inherently sensitive, and it takes a long time to recover once injured.
If Mr. Xia hadn't stopped him that day, this criminal would have gone blind long ago and would never have had the chance to see the doctor.
Now the prison chief knew this man's wish, and his tone also contained a hint of guilt when he spoke.
Su Qingtian didn't say anything, she just waved her hand to indicate that he could leave.
You need to talk to the suspect alone.
The cell leader kept his master's instructions in mind, clasped his fists and saluted politely, and left immediately.
In short, as long as this suspect does not escape from the prison, everything can be done by this little daughter.
Although Xiao Ruofeng, whose eyes were broken, could not see, he could hear very clearly.
Knowing that someone else had entered the cell, he turned around and asked coldly.
"Who are you?"
Su Qingtian didn't answer, she just tried to see clearly her third uncle's eye injury through the long scattered hair.
"But it was sent by that bitch officer You Ruzhi again?!"
"I have said many times that I did not kill the person!"
"Even if I am punished again, I will not plead guilty unjustly!"
"You don't want me to put my fingerprint on that indictment unless I die!"
As he said this, Xiao Ruofeng's temper also increased.
When Su Qingtian saw her third uncle's clenched fists and trembling anger, she couldn't help but feel a hint of tenderness in her eyes.
Although Mr. Xia is a good official, the prefect who can't stand him is ruthless.
It seems that the third uncle also suffered a lot in this prison, but he just gritted his teeth and persisted until he was released.
After lowering her head and groping in her sleeves, Su Qingtian first took out a white porcelain bottle, opened it and smelled it, then threw it back after discovering that the smell was not right.
Then he flipped through it a few times and found another white porcelain bottle. After opening it to make sure the taste was correct, he immediately took the elixir from inside.
"eat."
The sound of milk purring sounded in front of him, causing Xiao Ruofeng to frown slightly.
How could a little baby's voice appear here?
Various speculations arose in his mind. On the one hand, Xiao Ruofeng was wary of Yu Ruzhi's new tricks to force him to confess. On the other hand, he kept guessing who the little baby in front of him might be related to.
But now that the situation is not in his favor, no amount of resistance will help.
"Eat quickly."
Seeing that the third uncle did not move, Su Qingtian spoke again to urge him.
This time, Xiao Ruofeng moved.
The big hand stretched out in the direction of Su Qingtian, and the moment she spread her palm, Su Qingtian frowned slightly.
The long and broad palms were covered with scratches, and some of the wounds were so deep that the bones could be seen.
She pursed her lips tightly and placed the elixir in her hand on Xiao Ruofeng's palm.
Xiao Ruofeng had no expression on his face and raised his head to swallow without any hesitation.
He knew that this group of people would never let him die easily. They wanted to use him as a breakthrough to deal with the Xiao family.
This medicine, at best, would make him unable to live or die.
If you want to die, you probably still have some time left.
Xiao Ruofeng, who was ready to wake up, waited, but as time passed, there was no discomfort anywhere in his body.
What's going on?
Isn’t it poison?!
Just when Xiao Ruofeng was about to ask, a faint white light suddenly appeared in his originally misty eyes.
His heart was suddenly filled with ecstasy, and he excitedly held the table and faced the direction of the light.
"No, don't be hasty, take your time."
"Your eyes will be healed in a quarter of an hour at most."
The soft comfort instantly relieved Xiao Ruofeng's anxious mood.
Chapter completed!