Li You watched the third brother's car drive away. Although the weather was cold, his heart was filled with enthusiasm, but this did not prevent him from making money from fines.
"Damn it, there's that bastard in the car again, running around during the curfew. Does he have any rebellious intentions?"
The patrolman beside him whispered: "Your Highness, this is Secretary Cheng Su Dan."
"Su Dan? Is he the father of the deposed crown princess?"
"Let him get out of the car and still dare to sit in the car after seeing me. Is there any etiquette for him?"
The patrolman immediately shouted: "People in the car, get out of the car immediately, otherwise they will be punished for treason."
Su Dan in the car had a death wish. Damn it, normally nothing happens when he comes out. Why is he so unlucky today? Everything goes wrong wherever he goes.
He had already heard that the person blocking him turned out to be Chu King Li You. Li You, a bastard, usually seemed harmless to humans and animals.
At the critical moment, he actually made things difficult for him.
But he had to get out of the car, otherwise he would be charged with treason.
"I have met His Royal Highness the King of Chu."
At this moment, Li You raised his head very high and his nostrils were pointing towards the sky.
"You also know that you have met this king, and I have been blocking you for so long. Why? Do you still want me to kneel down to greet you?"
Su Dan twitched the corner of his mouth and quickly bowed and said: "Your Majesty, please excuse me. I would like to ask your Majesty to take a closer look. I don't dare."
Li You asked: "What are you doing if you don't sleep in the middle of the night? Do you have a warrant?"
"My lord, I don't have a warrant, but there is something urgent and I need to go to the palace to see His Majesty."
He could only say that he was going to see His Majesty, but not anyone else.
Li You touched his chin and asked again after a long time: "Why do you want to see your father?"
"This is confidential."
Li You was furious in his heart. You, a little secretary, could do anything important if you meet your father? If you keep it secret, I will see that you have evil intentions.
"Come here, take him to prison and keep him under strict guard."
"On my father's orders, I patrol Suzaku Street. No one is allowed to move around after the curfew unless there is a warrant."
Su Dan was frightened and shouted quickly: "Your Majesty, King of Chu, I really need to see your Majesty for something urgent. If something goes wrong, Your Majesty, King of Chu, you can't afford it."
Li You was silent. If there was something urgent and he was delayed, his father would definitely deal with him again.
"Okay, then pay a fine of five hundred guan, and I will let you go. Remember, you must bring a warrant with you next time you go out, otherwise I will not be accommodating."
"The state has national laws, families have family rules, and everyone is equal before the law."
Su Dan was furious. Everyone is equal before the law. Why was the carriage driver let go just now?
"Okay, I'll pay the fine, but I don't have that much with me, so I can only send it to the Patrol Department tomorrow."
"Come here, escort Lord Su Dan into the palace."
Su Dan was immediately shocked, what the hell were you doing sending him to the palace?
I want to go to Prince Yue’s Mansion!
That's what he said just now. If he is really sent to the palace, what will he say when he sees His Majesty?
What's more, His Majesty must have gone to bed now. If I ask Your Majesty to get up, I can't tell you what to do, and I'm afraid my head will have to move.
"There is no need to trouble King Chu. I can go alone."
"Mr. Su, why are you talking so much nonsense? Once I say something, I can't catch up with you. If I say you will send it, I will send it. If you pay the fine, you must ensure your safety. I always keep a clear distinction between public and private matters."
Su Dan stopped talking.
I got on the carriage silently, with ten thousand grass and mud horses galloping past in my heart.
His thoughts were flying wildly, and major events related to his work kept flashing through his mind, but none of them seemed big enough to wake His Majesty late at night.
"By the way, sue the King of Shu, saying that he has detained my daughter, and also cooperated with the medical school to cheat me out of five thousand guan. My daughter has entered the King of Shu's palace, and I don't know whether she is alive or dead. He is too worried, so he came to beg your Majesty. …”
"Perfect, let's just say..."
Dali Temple Dungeon.
Li Ke and the other three gave the warden some money, and the warden happily led the three of them into the sixth floor of the dungeon.
This dungeon has a total of nine floors, spiraling down, and is very solidly built. Each stairway is guarded by masters for twelve hours.
Because the people imprisoned here are either traitors and traitors, executioners with many evil deeds in the world, or some death row prisoners.
When Li Ke entered the corridor on the sixth floor, the stench immediately hit his nostrils. After all, these prisoners had to eat, drink, and sleep in this cell.
There are hundreds of rooms on the sixth floor, most of which have prisoners in them.
When these prisoners saw Li Ke coming in, they immediately opened their eyes and looked at Li Ke and others with provocative faces. Some even whistled at Li Ke.
"Quiet, damn, are you itchy?"
The warden shouted loudly, but the situation did not improve. These people were hopeless. They would die sooner or later, otherwise they would not have entered the sixth floor of the dungeon.
Finally, we came to the cell where Wang Tao was imprisoned. There were only some haystacks inside the iron fence made of gold and iron, and nothing else could be seen. Even if the prison warden held a lantern, the light was very dim.
Fu An lit a torch, which immediately illuminated the entire cell. After the warden opened the door, he whispered: "Your Highness, the younger one has gone out first. If you have any instructions, please call the younger one."
Wang Tao was huddled in the corner, his hands and feet tied by chains, his hair was messy, and his face could not be seen clearly.
"Wang Tao, today the king gives you a chance to live. Do you want it or not?"
When Wang Tao heard this familiar and harsh voice, his whole body trembled. He looked up and started to shrink back. The living king of hell, the living king of hell is here to claim his life.
He was almost beaten to death in Hongyun Restaurant that day.
Even if the person in front of him turns to ashes, he will never forget it.
Fu An stepped forward and lifted Wang Tao up. Wang Tao screamed like a slaughtering pig, calling for help.
"If you scream again, I will throw you to the next door. Those prisoners haven't seen a woman for many years. Even if you are a fair old man like you, they will not dislike it."
"Woooooooo..."
Wang Tao covered his mouth and began to cry in pain.
"Shut up, please answer my question seriously. If I am happy, I will give you a way out. Your Wang family can no longer save you. The King of Yue has no intention of saving you at all. Instead, he went to your Wang family to add insult to injury."
"No, King Yue will not give up on me... nor will the Wang family!"
"Hahaha, you are so old and still so innocent. You deserve to be unlucky."
"It's been a while since you were arrested. Why hasn't anyone from the Wang family come to see you? Even if the Wang family can't come in, the King of Yue can always come in, right? But they didn't come because they had already made you take the blame. They were afraid of being blamed by you. Implicated.”
"So, you can only cooperate with me and achieve win-win cooperation."
Wang Tao calmed down instantly. He was not a fool, he just didn't want to believe it.
But now this fantasy bubble was burst by the King of Shu.
"go ahead!"
Wang Tao can only save himself. Those people outside are just as the King of Shu said, they will not save him at all.
Why should he insist on loyalty when others are unkind?
"Did the King of Yue ever get a priceless treasure, and this treasure was dedicated to his father?"
Wang Tao nodded, and Li Ke was overjoyed. Wang Tao really knew.
"This is the authentic copy of Wang Xizhi's "Lanting Preface"!"
Biquge
