After hearing that, I didn't say anything. I felt a little depressed, perhaps because of the approaching prison. The atmosphere became more and more depressed. The guard saw us coming and hurriedly opened the door.
The prison cell was much darker than the outside. I walked along the ice-cold stone path, and the guards in front of me pushed open doors one after another. This cell was about to catch up to terrorists' bases, and there were even more layers upon layers. Finally, a larger door opened, and the light became a bit brighter. In the middle of the cell was a two meter wide corridor, and dark gray slates were constructed. On both sides were rooms separated by stone walls, and the other half was a round wooden fence that extended from the top, followed by a wooden door.
I slowly walked to the nearest wooden fence. Beside the stone wall were two wooden beds with dark-green cotton sheets. There was an old quilt on the bed, which looked particularly hard without any bedding. On the wooden table, there were two sets of bowls and chopsticks, kerosene lamps, teapots, water cups, and other miscellaneous items. Then there was a low cabinet, which looked like clothes.
The two men sitting by the bed were stunned when they saw me standing there. Both of them looked very young, about 14 or 15 years old. Maybe because of age, they looked a little more beautiful than Qiu. The one sitting in the middle was wearing a blue gown. His hair was messy and his eyes were very bright. When the one outside saw me, he couldn't help leaning back and looked like he was shaking.
"How dare you! Get down on your knees when you see the princess!" The guard next to them saw them in a daze and rushed forward and roared.
The roar was not a big deal. Not only did the two of them kneel down, but the other cells also heard the sound of them getting down on their knees. The faint sound of the conversation just now had disappeared completely.
"Get up," I said calmly to them, and then walked step by step inside.
The layout of each cell was similar, and about two or three people lived together. Along the way, they all bowed their heads and didn't breathe heavily. Until the last cell, the people inside were standing there and looking straight at me.
Her heart was beating fast. The man in front of me was really like a fairy. He was about 17 or 18 years old, wearing a white cloth coat, with a head of long black hair tied up above his head, and the rest scattered around casually. His eyebrows were like black jade, and his lips were like peach blossoms. He looked at my eyes as if the blue sky was clear. He was light as the blue water. He was not panic but had a gentle smile. But after looking at him for a long time, I felt that he was a little bit charming.
###Chapter7,A Fascinating Glance
Seeing that I didn't speak for a long time, he slowly walked closer to the wooden bar and said slowly, "Why did the Princess come to this cell?"
His voice was soft and firm, which was quite pleasant to the ear. He was definitely not a simple person. There were so many people who dared to look at me like this, talk to me, and make every gesture to show that he was absolutely noble. Moreover, he was the only one in this cell, and the decoration inside was better than the others. Did the princess favor him?
Instead of answering his question, he ordered the guard beside him to open the door and let him out. The man's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he quickly calmed down and quietly followed the guard out of the cell.
I turned to the other guard and said, "Let the rest of the people out and bring them to the garden first."
The guard didn't even move his feet when he heard that. He thought it was unbelievable and thought that the Princess was ill again.
Manager Fu swept a cold glance at him and said, "Didn't you hear the princess? Hurry up and do it!"
"Yes! I'm going to release them now!" After that, she asked the people to release them after a ran.
The man just now was still looking at me. His eyes were full of inscrutableness. He did not ask anything, but just followed us quietly and walked out of the cell. At this time, the sky had already dimmed, and there was no trace of sunset, leaving only a little orange light in the sky.
"Steward Fu, please arrange for some people to clean up a few courtyards. When we came over just now, there seemed to be some empty courtyards in the side courtyard. Let's simply clean them up and settle them in first." It was getting late and it was not practical to make a big fuss. The few empty courtyards looked pretty good. It was definitely much better to clean up than the prison.
It seemed that Manager Fu was fully supportive of her actions. He nodded and replied, "This old servant will go and do it right away. Your Highness can rest assured and go back for lunch. It's getting late."
I shook my head. "I'll leave," I said to her, "I still have a few things to discuss with them. I'll come back when I'm done." I allowed her no further delay. With a curt nod, she led the two of her companions out of the side courtyard and out to make things up.
Looking at the group of people in front of him, he felt a little headache. After being imprisoned by the princess for such a long time, not only was their health weak, but most of their personalities had been worn down. One or two of them were as docile as rabbits. If they had wanted to send them out of the manor, they would not be able to do it in such a short time.
"Ying Chun, how many people are there in total?"
"Master, there are a total of 21 people. They are all here."
"I know quite a few of them, but I didn't expect there to be more than 20 of them. This princess has a bigger appetite. Not even one in a day or half a month." I calmed down and looked around. I found that except for the handsome man who looked at me with clear eyes, the rest of them were still hanging their heads down. If there was something like a head-cover on the ground, I guess they would all be buried without hesitation.
"Cough, cough, all of you raise your heads." As soon as the words left his mouth, the crowd became a bit restless. After swaying for a long time, no one dared to raise their heads.
"Master, I told you to raise your head!" Ying Chun looked a little anxious. She could not figure out her master's temper now. After waking up from her coma, she was much better than before. She was also very considerate to the man she had just taken in along the way. She was happy from the bottom of her heart. She also made a bet just now. She wanted to see if she could take this opportunity to let her master agree to release the men in prison. But now these men did not have any reaction after listening to her master's words. If their master was angry and locked them in again, wouldn't the losses outweigh the gains?
The man next to him looked at the familiar figure in front of him and his heart was filled with doubts. He still had that exceedingly beautiful face, but his tone and behavior were completely different from before. His eyes and brows were sometimes anxious, occasionally surprised, and playful. Putting aside the fact that he had come to the prison cell for the first time, he was actually planning to let them stay in his residence. He really couldn't figure out what had happened on this trip to the hot spring?
Although he was suspicious, he still turned his head back and said to the people behind him, "Since the Princess wants us to look up, we should do what we should do."
The words of the handsome man were more appealing. People who had not responded for half a day finally raised their heads one after another. Was this the so-called handsome man effect?
The faces in front of him became clear. They were enchanting, pure, handsome, cold and beautiful. But there was still a gap between them and the fairy-like man he had seen before. It was no wonder that the princess asked him to stay alone in a cell. It was also considered taking care of him from the original foundation.
"Listen carefully to what I'm going to say." I tried to make my voice sound more serious. "From now on, move back to the house. I've already ordered the house to be cleaned. There are four things I want to say now. First, you don't need to think about running away. It's not necessary, because I won't restrict your freedom in the future. Second, there're family members outside the house, or you can live your own life there. You can tell me after the investigation is over, I'll give you enough money, and then I'll send you out of the house. Third, if you feel that there's nothing to rely on when you go out, you can stay in the house. I'll offer delicious food to you. I'll give you some opportunities to practice in the future. If you want to go out in the coming years, I'll release you at any time. Fourth, I won't recruit anyone to sleep with me, so you can rest assured in the house from now on."
I said righteously, giving back the fossilized faces. "Alas, it's hard to be a person now, and even harder to be a good person! Anyway, I've said it first, and I can't expect those people to accept it. Let's take it slow."
The sound of footsteps came from far away. The big bearded man came with some guards. Qin Jiang, the chief of the Security Department! It was more convenient to call him big bearded man.
"Princess, Manager Fu asked me to inform you that the garden has been set up and can let them come over at any time."
How efficient! I'll give you a thumbs-up!
"Well, you can take them over. If you need anything, just tell Manager Fu. Just go and get them ready. You don't need to look for so many people in the future. Other than the main hall, the bookkeeping room and other important places, you can go in and out as you wish."
"Yes, your servant understands. I'll bring them over right now." Qin Jiang couldn't understand. He had always treated these young masters as the masters of the prisoners, so how could he so easily agree to give them freedom?
"That's enough. I'll think about what to do next when I get back. Well, let's go back for lunch now. I ate some snacks on the way at noon, and my stomach began to raise a flag in protest."
Before she could turn around, a clear voice came to her ear, "Princess, can I delay your time?" It was the handsome man just now. Although I had no resistance to beautiful women, eating was also an important matter. Food was the best thing for the people.
"The princess is ready to have dinner. We can talk about it later." Ying Chun opened her small mouth and refused him first.
The man's face darkened and he knelt down. "Please forgive my inconsiderate behavior, Princess."