Wow.
Crash.
Under Li Shimin's instruction, all the death row prisoners in the entire sky prison were released at this moment.
Of course, this also includes Hou Junji.
Except for Hou Junji, all the other death row inmates felt uneasy in their hearts at this moment.
"Why... why are we all suddenly released? Are we going to be beheaded and executed in an expedited manner today?"
"Huh? You can't!"
"I can't tell...it's impossible to let us out, right? This battle, ugh...I don't want to die yet. It's better to die than to live. One more day of life is one day..."
"I'm not afraid of beheading. I've wanted to die for a long time! It's just that this court is not authentic! If we are going to die and we don't have a full meal to eat, won't we have to starve to death on the way?"
"..."
For a while, whispers continued, and several familiar people were whispering to each other, sharing their guesses.
In the end, they agreed that——
Absolutely nothing good!
They are all on death row, and decapitation is the only way.
At this time, Changsun Wuji walked down the stairs and looked at the many death row prisoners in the narrow room with a solemn expression.
"Quiet! No sound is allowed, no whispering."
He solemnly said,
"The emperor has a decree, please kneel down and listen!"
Crash.
A group of prisoners knelt down, but only sparsely. A few of them were still standing there with unruly expressions on their faces.
"I said, why are you cowards kneeling down? You are all about to die, so why are you kneeling down to worship the emperor?"
"That's right! It's all death anyway, what's the point of kneeling down? I won't kneel down! If you have the guts, kill me now. I'm already impatient to wait! What do you mean by that? Death is not scary, just wait until death. horrible!"
"Hahaha, yes, yes..."
"..."
A few death row inmates who were not afraid of death started making a fuss, and the whole room was noisy. When the other death row inmates heard this, they all reacted.
yes! Why are you so respectful when you are about to die?
I dare to take down the emperor even if I am willing to be killed! Either way, it's death. Even if the emperor is standing in front of us now, what will happen? Even the emperor was unhappy!
"I remember you guys."
Changsun Wuji glanced at the rebellious death row prisoners and said calmly,
"If you don't kneel down now to receive the order, don't come and cry to me later."
After a short pause, he said to the prisoners on death row:
"Your Majesty came to visit Tianlao today and felt pity in his heart."
"He said that death row prisoners are also human beings. They also have certain rights as human beings. It's very sad that you people are locked up in a sky jail and can't even see your family members."
"So, Your Majesty has mercy - allow you to go home for one day and reunite with your family."
All the death row inmates: “!!!”
In an instant, the noisy sound disappeared.
Many people's eyes widened and their mouths grew wide!
Aren't you kidding them? Let them go home for a day to reunite with their families?
He actually wanted to release them!
Even if it’s just one day… you can still do a lot of things!
At the very least, I can say goodbye to my family properly before I die...
Those unruly death row prisoners also had disbelief in their eyes at this moment.
Several of them looked around and slowly knelt down...
He was not afraid of death just now, so he naturally ignored the emperor.
But now, I have something to ask for...
If you want something, you have to kneel down... They also want to go home!
"But after one day, everyone must take the initiative to return to the heavenly prison. If anyone fails to return, he will be directly classified as a crime of deceiving the emperor and the nine tribes will be killed!"
Changsun Wuji said without emotion,
"In addition, if your relatives are not in Chang'an or nearby, we can arrange for your family members to come to Chang'an to meet. The location will be at the post house outside, not in this prison."
"His Majesty's oral order will be considered effective from now on - but those who did not kneel just now are not included in this."
His eyes fell on the few people standing.
"You guys, and those of you who just knelt down just now, don't think that I didn't see you because you were slow."
Changsun Wuji stretched out his finger and shouted,
"You, you, and the rest of you!"
"If you refuse to obey the order, you are not qualified to enjoy this opportunity to go home!"
"come!"
"Take them back to the cell and lock them up, and execute them whenever they need to!"
As soon as this statement came out, the few standing death row prisoners were fine.
They already have no father, no mother, no family anymore...what home can they return to?
But those who knelt down halfway found it difficult to resist, and quickly knelt down and begged for mercy:
"I was wrong, I was wrong! I kowtow to thank the Lord for His grace!"
"Let me go home! I want to see my parents, I want to see my son... I was wrong, I was really wrong!"
"Master, Master! I was really wrong! Don't, don't..."
They desperately begged for mercy and kowtowed.
But Changsun Wuji didn't pay any attention to it and still ordered the jailer to take them away!
"What were you doing earlier? Weren't you very arrogant just now? Now you're pretending to be a grandson with me."
He said unceremoniously,
"There are three, six, and nine grades of prisoners on death row, and those like you are the lowest! You can't even seize the opportunity! Letting them home will make your parents, wives, and children sad!"
"Just wait and see, you only have one chance, you have no chance!"
"Drag it down!"
With an order, the jailers forcibly controlled the death row prisoners to leave, regardless of howling and howling they were at the moment.
Now your intestines are full of regret?
Haha, if you regret your youth, regret your youth. If I give you a chance, you will become an emperor and commit a crime!
In an instant, the sound of ghosts crying and wolves howling disappeared, but there was a burst of sticks and screams.
The jailer is enforcing 'family law'.
Changsun Wuji's expression did not change and he looked at the remaining people.
At first glance, all the prisoners on death row are extremely submissive and as well-behaved as little sheep. There is no trace of evil or carefree appearance.
At this moment, they were all thankful in their hearts that they were not the thorn in the side just now.
Otherwise, I would definitely be in agony now.
"A jailer will ask you about your situation later."
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice,
"When the time comes, there will be dedicated guidance on how to get out of prison, how to obtain a voucher, and how to return home."
After that, he turned and left.
As soon as Changsun Wuji left, the death row inmates couldn't bear it anymore and burst into a burst of shocking cheers!
"Great! Great! I thought I would never have the chance to see them again in this life!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness! Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness! Wuwuwu... His Majesty today is the best emperor in thousands of years! He is really good to us..."
"You're right, you're right! I didn't expect that I could go back home before I died. This... I never thought about this in my dreams!"
"..."
For a time, everyone's discussion was in full swing.
Hou Junji in the corner raised the corner of his mouth slightly, looking at this rabble with a disdainful smile on his face.
Good for you?
Haha... If it weren't for me, would you have had this opportunity?
…
The upper level of the prison.
"Have you finished reading it?"
Fang Xuanling came up and asked casually.
Changsun Wuji nodded, a little helpless.
"To be honest, I really don't want to do this kind of thing."
He said,
"What's the point of releasing these condemned prisoners? But there is no other way. Who told Your Majesty to release Hou Junji?"
"Releasing hundreds of death row inmates for one person has created huge risks. To put it bluntly... I'm a little confused, uh, I won't talk about it anymore."
Changsun Wuji wanted to say 'faint king', but immediately shut his mouth.
Although Fang Xuanling has a good character and will not betray him, he is cautious and has finally reached his current position, so he does not dare to make any mistakes.
Often, disaster comes from the mouth!
"Then you are still so positive?"
Fang Xuanling smiled and stroked his beard.
Changsun Wuji rolled his eyes.
"Isn't it that your Majesty specifically wants to promote this matter? It's right to eat the king's salary and share the king's worries."
He waved and said,
"Now I'm afraid of the Grand Master... I wonder what he will think after knowing about this matter?"
Fang Xuanling spread her hands and said:
"It's not our concern how we feel. Let's just let it go. It's a done deal."
"Even if there is a problem at that time, it will be a matter between His Majesty and the Grand Master. Let's not get involved. We are not qualified to get involved."
"Let's go."
Changsun Wuji nodded.
"That's the truth, let's not worry too much."
After saying yes, he and Fang Xuanling came out of this dark prison.
…
Three days later.
Xu Guogong Mansion.
Xu Fenglei was sitting by the lake fishing, and he already had several catches in his fish basket.
This made him feel quite contented.
Today is good, finally no more air force!
"Let's just say that this fishing technique can be practiced."
He said to the purple servant beside him,
"Look, what I gained today is... not bad!"
"You go kill these fish later and ask the kitchen to make a fish soup. I want it to have a fresh and sweet taste."
When Zi Mai heard this, she pursed her lips and smiled.
"Sir, please stop bragging. I don't know how many fish have been released into this small lake in the past few days."
She smiled and said,
"This small pond is almost too big to hold."
"If you still can't catch it, then you really shouldn't do it...the fish are all hitting your bait!"
Xu Fenglei: "..."
"Don't expose it!"
He rolled his eyes.
There was still some sense of accomplishment, but it was all gone after being disturbed by Zi Mai.
"Kekeke...Okay, okay, this slave will go to the kitchen and kill the fish that have been bathing for the past few days."
Zi Maid giggled and was about to pick up the fish basket when she heard a warning coming from outside.
"Sir, Mr. Li would like to see you."
"Which Mr. Li?" Xu Fenglei didn't even raise his eyebrows, concentrating on fishing.
"Li Chunfeng." Lan Maid shouted.
Xu Fenglei raised his eyebrows.
"Li Chunfeng..."
He wondered,
"Why did he come suddenly?"
"Tell him to come in. If this guy comes for lunch, he's going to have to get some more fish."
Now that he always goes to the academy, he naturally has a good relationship with Li Chunfeng, and the two parties can be regarded as friends who talk about everything.
In a moment, Li Chunfeng arrived at Xu Fenglei's side.
"I've met Mr. Li."
The purple maid bowed obediently.
"No gift, no gift."
Li Chunfeng raised his hand, looked at Xu Fenglei and said,
"Principal... something happened that may make you unhappy."
Wow.
Xu Fenglei shook his fishing rod, and the fish eating the bait below suddenly ran away.
"What? Something happened in the academy?"
He suddenly became nervous.
Something that could make Li Chunfeng come to him specifically to talk to him... that must be no small matter!
"No, it's not."
Li Chunfeng sighed softly and said,
"It's about your personal grudge..."
"I only found out today that His Majesty released Hou Junji."
Bang!
Xu Fenglei stood up suddenly and glared:
"What did you say?!"
"Hou Junji was released? When? Why didn't I know?!"
"The emperor is sick?!"
Li Chunfeng looked helpless.
He knew that Xu Fenglei would be excited when he told the news.
"Don't worry... His Majesty will release all the prisoners on death row to go home for one day, allowing them to reunite with their families and return within a limited time."
Li Chunfeng sighed lightly,
"It can be regarded as a kind of benevolent government, similar to the general amnesty."
"It's just that usually death row prisoners are not pardoned. Within the limits of heinous crimes, His Majesty also had a sudden idea to let them go free for a day."
"Among them, naturally Hou Junji is included."
Xu Fenglei's face darkened instantly.
"In order to free one Hou Junji, he actually released all the prisoners on death row? How much chaos will this create?"
He said angrily,
"What if those death row inmates continue to take revenge? What if the time comes to kill people at will?"
"What a nonsense! Does he want to be a foolish king? No one dissuades such a thing? Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and Wei Zheng, none of them said anything?!"
This Li Shimin is too childish!
Who doesn’t know that little trick?
"It seems... those who followed His Majesty to the prison that day were the prime minister and the eldest grandson."
Li Chunfeng smiled bitterly and said,
"They should be aware of it."
"Mr. Wei may have only found out today, but once he knew, there was nothing he could do. He had already been released."
"Moreover, he may not stop it. After all, this is indeed a sign of the monarch's kindness. Wei Gong is the most advocating benevolent government, so he will not strongly oppose it."
Xu Fenglei's face turned ugly.
The good mood of fishing just now was suddenly ruined!
Release the prisoner on death row and make him angry!
And in order to release Hou Junji, he went around in circles to release so many people, which made him feel chilled!
Who do you Li Er think is a fool?
You're doing this kind of trick to test my bottom line, right?
boom!
In a rage, Xu Fenglei threw the fishing rod to the ground, kicked down the bamboo bucket, and kicked it into the lake!
The living fish fled one after another, and disappeared without a trace in just an instant!
"Ah! Fish!"
Zi Maid exclaimed, then looked at Xu Fenglei and said cautiously,
"Sir, do you still want to eat this fish soup?"
"If you want to eat, I will go down and catch you..."
She has followed Xu Fenglei for so many years, and this is the first time she has seen him so angry!
"What the hell! I'm not in the mood anymore!"
Xu Fenglei said a word and hurried away with his hands behind his back.
Zi Maid: "..."
Li Chunfeng: "..."
The two of them stood there staring at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment...
(End of chapter)
