The prison conditions in Kaifeng Mansion are very bad.
And because some time ago, floods rushed into the prison of Kaifeng Mansion, and there was stagnant water everywhere inside that had not yet dried and dispersed, mixing with the rotten wood and emitting a rotten smell.
After the disaster, many female criminals appeared in the local area, and the Kaifeng Prefecture also arrested many people and imprisoned them, waiting to be dealt with.
The combination of various reasons has led to the current overcrowding in the Kaifeng Mansion Prison.
After all the officials from various yamen in Henan Province were taken to prison, the jailers still treated them more or less differently.
The young thieves who were women and criminals were imprisoned together, the officials in green robes were imprisoned together, the officials in green robes were imprisoned together, and the officials in red robes were imprisoned together.
The little thieves can only stay in rotten and smelly cells. The cell where the green-robed officials are imprisoned will be replaced with some fresh and clean straw, and the green-robed officials will be bunked on several wooden shelves.
Full of soft straw.
As for the red-robed officials with the smallest number of people, there will be an extra excrement bucket to collect daily excrement.
If there are prisoners in custody and relatives send money, then the treatment of these people in the prison can be even better. In short, as long as the money is in place and as long as they do not go out of the prison, they can do whatever they want.
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However, in this overcrowded Kaifeng Mansion Prison, the jailers were destined to have nothing.
This is because the family members of these prisoners are also included in the scope of the arrest and questioning. The three ethnic groups are in custody and the nine ethnic groups are in prison.
Bang bang bang.
The wooden stick hit the wooden barrel filled with food mixed together, making a muffled sound in the prison that all detainees were already familiar with.
"It's time to eat."
"Today, everyone in Kaifeng Mansion is celebrating. The new governor has said that the prison will have thirty kilograms more meat today."
The expectations of the jailers, who had had no food for several days in a row, had all disappeared as the nine prisoners were arrested one by one. They carried wooden buckets filled with food and shouted expressionlessly. A hand holding a large bowl stretched out from the specially reserved opening on the cell fence.
The jailer held the wooden box under his arm, holding a rice bucket in one hand and a rice spoon in the other. The big iron spoon dug into the wooden bucket, and then dropped a spoonful of food into the big bowl.
"Why don't you see the meat? Didn't we agree to add thirty kilograms of meat?"
Behind the cell fence, two green eyes were exposed, lowering their heads and looking into the bowl of the sea, where the meat particles were almost invisible without distinguishing them.
Several jailers looked at each other, and then snorted coldly: "The governor didn't say that he wanted to add meat to you guys."
"Whether you want to eat or not, you will be hungry if you don't eat!"
At that moment, a jailer came forward, snatched the big bowl from the man's hand, and poured the food that had just been served upside down into the rice bucket again.
The man with green eyes sneered in a low voice: "You great rats, the day I step out of this place, I will put you in a dilemma of life and death!"
Obviously, this person was also a former Henan Province official, but this time he accepted the robbery and ended up in this prison.
However, the jailers were not afraid at all, and even made sarcastic laughs...
In the past, as long as there was no approval from the court, all prisoners who entered the prison would be treated with courtesy. This is because no one knows whether these prisoners today will be released from prison again in the future.
Then return to the officialdom.
Just now?
The jailers smiled coldly: "Are you afraid you are deaf? What a wishful thinking! Didn't you hear clearly what we were saying just now?"
After the jailers finished mocking the big shots in the past, they continued to walk into the prison, distributing the food to the dishes protruding from the cell bars along the way.
When the largest number of rice buckets in front were used up, the jailers outside had already sent new rice buckets filled with food.
It's just obvious that the further back you go, the more meat will be in the rice bucket.
Wait until we reach the innermost part of the prison
I also took a special look at the area with the large windows facing the sky, where the sunlight came in. The rice bucket turned into a lunch box, and the meat inside turned into fat and crystal clear meat slices.
The jailers walked in carrying lunch boxes and looked at the clean cells illuminated by the sun. After all, they still took a cautious look at the prisoners in white uniforms who were detained inside.
"Everyone, there is meat for extra meals today, please use it with caution."
The guards delivered the lunch boxes to the dining table in the cell and took back the empty lunch boxes left behind from the previous meal.
Jingle bell bell.
In the cell, the sound of chains sounded.
Pan Boyong, the former Henan Provincial Procuratorate, with his hair disheveled, bowed his body and walked behind the fence. His face was gray, but at this moment, his eyes were twinkling as he looked at the several jailers who were delivering meals outside.
"Excuse me, could you please tell me why the whole world is celebrating in Kaifeng Prefecture? Who is the new magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture?"
As Pan Boyong opened his mouth, the sound of shackles sounded in several cells side by side. Those who used to be powerful people in Henan Province all appeared behind the bars of the cells.
Although the jailers are no longer afraid of these big shots in the past, they do not dare to offend them easily.
He just said in a low voice: "In the past few days, the imperial court has issued a decree. Your Majesty has given the imperial grandson a seal, which is just like your Majesty's authority. Whenever there are any complaints from officials at home and abroad, they will be reported to Your Highness. Wherever they go, officials will have complaints.
Your Highness can be appointed or dismissed."
Someone else whispered: "As for our new governor of Kaifeng Prefecture, he was originally a doctor from the Ministry of Hubu. You have to thank him for being able to eat meat today."
The jailers replied casually and left.
At this time, a deep voice came from behind Pan Boyong.
"Nowadays, who are the chief officials of the two yamen in Henan Province?"
Without seeing him, but only hearing his voice, several jailers who were about to leave immediately stopped, turned around and walked to the fence with respectful expressions, clasped their hands and bowed.
"Young ladies, please see Your Highness."
Zhou Wang Zhu Ju, who was still wearing regular clothes, walked from behind Pan Boyong to the eyes of the jailers with a silent expression.
Pan Boyong turned sideways slightly.
The jailers did not dare to slack off, and powerful people such as Pan Boyong, the former inspector of Henan Province, would probably not be able to escape being convicted by the court. But the person who had just walked over in front of him was very different...
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In the past few days alone, Jin Yiwei has arrested many people in Kaifeng Mansion, including entire families."
There is already a lot to say.
The other jailer didn't dare to let his companion continue talking, so he pulled the other man, then clasped his fists and bowed towards the sullen Zhu Zhu behind the cell fence.
"Little ones, please take your leave."
In the prison, the footsteps of the guards leaving gradually disappeared.
Plop.
Pan Boyong was already kneeling directly in front of Zhu Zhu.
"Your Highness, save me!"
The flesh on Pan Boyong's face twitched slightly, and his eyesight turned black.
The chief officials of the two yamen have been changed, and the emperor's grandson has gained tremendous power. Nowadays, Henan Province is undergoing great reforms, and countless people have been arrested by the Jinyi Guards.
Pan Boyong has no hope of living anymore.
As Pan Boyong opened his mouth.
In the prison, there was a sound of shackles.
Countless prisoners from various yamen in Henan Province knelt on the ground.
"Please, Your Highness, save us."
In the dark and damp lower-class cells, the young thieves working as female criminals made bursts of taunts in the darkness.
In the past, these high-ranking government officials would have their heads smashed to pieces and whip the common people's eyes to the sky.
Now, in order to save the dog's life, he has become so panicked.
Zhu Tong made a sound in his mouth, and hurriedly bent down and stretched out his hand to pull Pan Boyong up.
He shook his head and sighed: "Why is this...why is this!"
Pan Boyong's face turned dark, and in just a moment, his already very old face became even more aged...
"I know that my sins are serious, but I have never had any second thoughts about the imperial court. His Royal Highness the Grandson wants to kill us, and we have no regrets. But my family is so innocent, why do we want to sin against the nine tribes?" "Please, Your Highness, please save us and my family."
In the cells on both sides, the prisoners were also begging one after another, either for themselves or their families.
Zhu Tong silently listened to the begging of these people, tensed his cheeks, and sighed: "You all heard it just now, and now my nephew is not only the grandson of the emperor who supervises the country, but also has the same status as me.
The authority of the royal father is over."
Pan Boyong's eyelids sunk and his face was a little absent-minded.
In Gobi's cell, a cold snort suddenly came from.
"How can a country have two masters existing at the same time?"
"Who is the leader of government orders, and who makes the final decision on the appointment and dismissal of hundreds of officials?"
"This is unprecedented. If our government suddenly does this, what will be the future of the country?"
Pan Boyong sighed softly, looked up at His Royal Highness the King of Zhou, and said softly: "Your Majesty, it is reasonable for us to not criticize your Majesty's imperial judgment. However, your Majesty's act towards the grandson today may have the intention of favor, but the country
Is it really possible for two masters to coexist? If we make this example, how will future generations evaluate our ancestors? How can the clan be maintained?"
Zhu Rui's eyes flickered slightly. He sighed, waved his hands and swung his sleeves, and stepped back to sit on the chair added to the cell.
He looked at Pan Boyong indifferently, and at the former officials from various yamen offices in Henan Province who looked angry, resentful, regretful, and uneasy behind the cell bars opposite.
Zhu Zhu whispered: "What do you want to do? I am also in a difficult position to protect myself now, and I am waiting for His Majesty's decree. Whatever you want to do, I probably can't help you, but I can still be in this prison.
, spread some words for you."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Xi lowered his head silently and glanced at Pan Boyong and others.
The situation in Henan Province is very complicated. After these people were detained that day, most of the crimes mentioned were limited to individuals, and people outside the government were rarely implicated.
Even.
Zhu Rui vaguely felt that these people had more back-up tactics than he knew.
Pan Boyong shut his mouth. Some things were originally used to save his life, but that night there was a fire in the high-rise building of the Kaifeng government office. The emperor
Taisun's movements were so fast that they didn't even have a chance to send out a warning.
In another cell behind Pan Boyong, someone shouted to him.
"Pan Jingcha! Now that we have reached this level, what else do we have to hide? Since His Highness is willing to help me, does Jingcha still have doubts about His Highness?"
Zhu Tie was very cooperative, with a twinkle in his eyes, and looked at Pan Boyong silently.
Pan Boyong raised his head, was startled, and quickly lowered his head: "Your Highness, I dare not have the slightest doubt about Your Highness."
Zhu Xi smiled slightly, sat on the chair, and leaned forward slightly: "Pan Jingcha, do you have anything you want me to take out for you?"
After finishing speaking, Zhu Xi gently clapped his palms.
Clear slaps sounded in the cell.
After a while, a jailer walked out of the darkness and arrived outside the cell fence...
The jailer bowed his head and said, "Your Highness."
Pan Boyong looked back at the other party, his face was quite shocked. He never thought that King Zhou actually had secret personnel in the prison of Kaifeng Mansion.
"Even if Pan Zhengcha made it clear to him, if you want to take anything with you, he will take it out for you."
Zhu Lu said indifferently, leaning back and leaning on the back of the chair.
Then, he seemed to mutter to himself: "How can two masters of a country coexist?"
Pan Boyong bowed his hands to Zhu Zhu, then bowed his hands to the jailer outside the cell fence, and then walked to the cell next to him.
There was a slight movement in the cell.
After Pan Boyong discussed with everyone for a long time, he finally made a plan.
"Your Highness, we have already decided." Pan Boyong bowed his body, walked to Zhu Xi, who had closed his eyes for a while, and spoke in a low voice.
"Yeah."
Zhu Ting made a sound in his throat, opened his eyes slightly, glanced at Pan Boyong, and then pointed at the jailer outside the cell: "Tell him clearly, if your method is effective, I may be able to leave this place earlier.
A dirty place."
Pan Boyong cupped his hands again, bowed to Zhu and saluted, and then walked behind the fence.
"Thank you for your trouble."
Pan Boyong apologized to the jailer outside.
The jailer remained silent, taking out a blank booklet from his arms and holding a thin pen.
After thinking for a while, the jailer handed the pamphlet and pen into Pan Boyong's hands.
Pan Boyong looked at the brochure in his hand and hesitated.
He shook his head: "It doesn't have to be so complicated. All you need to do is bring a few words to the outside."
The jailer looked at Pan Boyong, nodded and said: "You say."
After a while, Pan Boyong gave some instructions and finally breathed a sigh of relief, watching the jailer quietly disappear into the prison.
It was only at this moment that Pan Boyong's face showed a hint of relaxation and expectation.
He turned around and came to Zhu Xi again: "Sinful minister, thank you for your kindness today."
With that said, Pan Boyong knelt down and knelt on the ground.
Zhu Ji was still thinking about what Pan Boyong had said to the jailer just now, and his heart was already shaking. When he saw Pan Boyong kneeling in front of him, he could only suppress the surprise and shock in his heart with difficulty.
Zhu Xi whispered: "Logically speaking, I shouldn't let you do such a thing, but...who wants me to be locked up here now?"
As he spoke, Zhu Rui sneered twice at himself.
Pan Boyong lowered his head and just echoed softly, but he had another thought in his heart.
In recent years, the Zhou Palace in Henan Province has always been unclean.
At this time, King Zhou said something that was not reasonable, but he had no choice but to nod in agreement and help.
Outside Kaifeng Mansion Prison.
The jailer who was called out by Zhu Zhu earlier had already walked out of the prison.
The jailer only took a few steps to reach a corner.
Secret guard Tian Mai and Jin Yiwei Baihu
Zhang Hui has been waiting here for a long time.
Seeing the jailer finally coming out, the two of them looked over.
The jailer cupped his hands and whispered: "Today, according to the plan, today's news about Henan Road was put into the cell. Pan Boyong and others took the bait. My subordinates borrowed the hands of His Royal Highness the King of Zhou and got the clues from Pan Boyong... p>
It's just that my subordinate originally wanted him to write it down clearly, but he was quite cautious and only told his subordinates in words. If he wants his subordinates to go out of the city to find a family, just take the words with them."
Tian Mai frowned a little solemnly and said in a low voice: "What does Pan Boyong want you to take with you, and where should you take it?"
Zhang Hui was standing next to Tian Mai, silently observing the changes in the face of the secret guard.
After long-term medical research in Jinyiweizhao Prison, Zhang Hui already has a good understanding of the changes in the skin and flesh on people's faces when they tell the truth or lie.
The man took a step forward and whispered to Tian Mai.
After the man finished explaining all of Pan Boyong's plans and explanations, Tian Mai couldn't help but take a breath and looked back at Zhang Hui, who also looked surprised.
Zhang Hui recalled the secret guard's previous behavior, and there was no trace of lying.
He lowered his voice and said: "At this time, do we have to report it to His Highness now?"
Tian Mai shook his head: "His Royal Highness is with Prince Yan today to discuss the reform of Henan Province. It is best not to let Prince Yan know about these things for the time being."
Zhang Hui thought for a moment and nodded, with an irritated expression on his face.
Tian Mai looked at the jailer: "Take someone with you and secretly find out the details of the family Pan Boyong asked you to pass the message to. After we have arranged everything, we will pass Pan Boyong's message to those people."
The secret guard disguised as a jailer in Kaifeng Mansion immediately surrendered and accepted his order.
Tian Mai looked back and patted Zhang Hui on the shoulder: "We have a small number of secret guards, so we have to rely on you Jinyi Guards for this matter. Your Highness wants to do big things in Henan Road and accomplish everything in one battle, so we have to handle all the things secretly for His Highness."
Okay."
Zhang Hui snorted twice, with a strong murderous look in his eyes.
As two people who are also under the dark side of Ming Dynasty, they look at each other silently.