Chapter 1854: To the Prison

Chapter 1854: To the Prison

Shu Yu had become quite familiar with the prison warden due to her previous interactions with him during the interrogation of rebels.

Knowing of Shu Yu's methods, the warden felt a bit nervous in her presence.

He had assumed that her visit this time was related to the rebels, but he was surprised to find out it was about Zhou Tiedong.

The warden had some recollection of Zhou Tiedong. Leading Shu Yu and the others toward the cell, he explained, "Zhou Tiedong seems to have been brought in by Officer Li. He was given ten lashes before he was brought here, and the injuries were quite severe. When he first arrived, he kept insisting he was innocent and hadn't stolen anything. He caused quite a ruckus."

"Later, his parents and fiancée came to visit him. Seeing him covered in wounds from being beaten, they brought a doctor to tend to his injuries. While the wounds were treated, the environment of the prison wasn't conducive to his recovery. Plus, not long after the doctor's visit, an incident occurred in the county, and the city gates were closed."

"Since Zhou's family doesn't live in the city, they couldn't enter after that. Zhou Tiedong had to endure on his own."

Shu Yu was aware of this. Not only at that time, but after the rebellion was quelled and the city gates reopened for the people to freely enter and exit Chenggu County, only the prison remained off-limits.

Due to the presence of rebels in the prison, it had become a restricted area for serious offenders.

In other words, after Zhou's family initially came to see him, they hadn't been able to visit again.

The warden said, "Zhou Tiedong was initially in a cell for three people, but after more rebels were captured and the prison became overcrowded, he was moved to a cell for ten people. County Princess, be careful of the steps."

As they spoke, the group entered a dimly lit corridor.

Lu Sanzhu had initially been enthusiastic, but by now, his excitement had turned into nervousness.

Especially due to the foul smell and the cacophony of noise, occasionally interspersed with miserable cries, his heart began to race. Eventually, he was clutching the sleeve of Ying Xi's clothes with his left hand.

Ying Xi, "..."

The group quickly reached the third row of cells. Shu Yu looked around as they walked. Now every cell held multiple people.

According to the warden, these people were all former prisoners, and since the cells were overcrowded, things had become chaotic.

The prisoners inside didn't recognize Shu Yu. The rebels she had interrogated earlier were held separately on the other side of the prison.

Thus, seeing a delicate young lady like Shu Yu appear in the neglected prison, the prisoners inside became excited.

But the warden was leading the way, so they didn't dare act too brazenly. However, their gazes were quite openly following Shu Yu and the others.

Frowning, the warden raised his stick and rapped the prison door beside him, "What are you staring at? Behave yourselves, or you won't get dinner."

The group stepped back a few paces. The more timid prisoners quickly averted their gazes, and even the bolder ones showed some restraint.

When they reached the fifth cell, the warden finally stopped, "This is the one."

Just as he finished speaking, he looked into the cell, and his expression changed instantly.

Inside the fifth cell were ten people, and at the moment, some of them were brawling—around five or six were ganging up on two.

Seeing this, the warden's eyebrows twitched, and he quickly moved forward to pound on the cell door, "Stop it! What are you doing? Trying to rebel?"