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Chapter 508: The prison burning may not be a bad thing

These days, Jiang Suining was locked up in the prison. Zheng and the others were a little uneasy, always worried that she didn't eat well or sleep well. Originally, they thought that the ten-day deadline was coming soon, and Jiang Suining would finally be able to go home after the case was concluded, but they didn't expect to receive the news sent by Shen Yanxi in the middle of the night. The three of them were so scared that they hurried over. At this moment, looking at Jiang Suining's weak appearance, although Zheng confirmed again and again that there was nothing serious, she was still very distressed. "How could the prison of the Ministry of Justice catch fire? Someone must want to kill people to silence them. Fortunately, Suining is lucky, otherwise..." Zheng didn't dare to continue the rest of the words. She was afraid and angry, and her eyes were red. "Mother, don't be sad. You see, I'm fine. Lord Pei rescued me. Except for choking on a few puffs of smoke, there was nothing wrong at all." Jiang Suining smiled and comforted. "She has already fainted in the clinic, how can she be fine, you..." "Okay, Madam, Sui Ning has survived a near-death experience, and now she needs to rest well, so don't continue talking." Jiang Zhitong stopped his wife. The more anxious and sad they were at this time, the more it would disturb Sui Ning. Understanding what her husband meant, Zheng took a deep breath and finally calmed down a little. "That's right. What we need to do now is to have a good rest. Sui Ning, you should have another good sleep. We will all be here with you. We can go home after daybreak, and then..." "I can't go home." Jiang Sui Ning shook his head and interrupted. "Although the prison of the Ministry of Justice is on fire, the emperor's order has not changed. Even if I don't stay in the prison, I will go back to the Ministry of Justice after daybreak." Zheng strongly objected, "Absolutely not. Why go back to the Ministry of Justice when it's like this? Besides, if something goes wrong after you go back to the Ministry of Justice, what do you want us to do?" Jiang Mushi also said, "Sister, mother is right. You should go home and have a good rest now, and you must have someone to protect you. In addition to the servants, I will hire some more people. By the way, we should also find Lin Jie back." "Lin Jie went to the farm to deal with things. It should not be over yet, so there is no need to..." "You shouldn't have sent him to the farm before. It's just a farm. It's not worth taking so seriously. You should let him stay with you and protect you." Jiang Mushi said firmly. Lin Jie was a specially selected guard, but elder sister didn't seem to like to bring him along. But it would be fine on weekdays, but at this time it was dangerous and someone had to protect me. "I know you are worried about me, but I have to go back to the Ministry of Justice. The more at this time, the more I can't let people find any problems. As for Lin Jie, even if he is called back, he can't go to the Ministry of Justice to protect me." Jiang Zhitong frowned, his face full of worry and disagreement, "Sui Ning, we all understand that you want to get to the bottom of this case, but in this situation, is the case more important than your life? Do you want to be like Brother Gu did back then..." "Master!" This time, it was Zheng who interrupted her husband's words. Jiang Zhitong sighed and didn't continue, but Jiang Sui Ning understood what he meant. "Father, mother, don't worry, I'm not my father, I won't lose my life. But the Ministry of Justice..." "I'll go back with you." Shen Yanxi, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke. The four of them looked at him, and Jiang Suining responded, "Okay, you take me back." "Yanxi, this..." "Don't worry, uncle and aunt, I will stay with her in the Ministry of Justice. From now on, until the case is investigated, I will accompany her." "No, you still need to go to the morning court, and..." "I can ask for leave." "But we have broken off the engagement. At this time, you stay in the Ministry of Justice to accompany me. You have no standing at all." "It's just a postponement of the wedding date, not a breakup. Even if you sever your relationship in the Golden Palace, I am still your fiancé, unless the postponement of the wedding date is just an excuse for you to get rid of me." "Of course not." "Then there is nothing to say. I will naturally ask for leave at the morning court. In short, either go back to the Jiang family and stay with you at the Jiang family. Or I go to the Ministry of Justice and stay with you." In front of Jiang Suining, Shen Yanxi rarely has such a serious and unquestionable tone. But at this moment, he is unusually determined. Facing Jiang Suining's hesitant eyes, he finally slowed down his tone and said in a hoarse voice. "Ningning, just treat it as accommodating me for once, okay? I'm really scared." Before, outside the prison, when he saw Ningning close her eyes and her arm slipping down, his heart stopped beating, and he was so flustered and scared that he had never been before. He understood Ningning's concerns and was willing to do as Ningning arranged, but all of this was based on the premise that she was safe and sound. If something happened to Ningning, then all the rational considerations, all the concerns, and all the back-up plans would become meaningless. On the way to the clinic with Ningning in his arms, he had already made up his mind that no matter what was arranged before, he must stay with her in the future. The fear, terror, and pleading in Shen Yanxi's eyes were too clear. Facing such eyes, Jiang Suining had no way to refuse him. Although Zheng and Jiang Zhitong were still a little worried, after persuading them to no avail, they could only respect Jiang Suining's wishes. When it was almost dawn, Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi left the clinic together and went back to the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice was in a mess, especially outside the prison. The fire had been put out, and the charred wood had fallen down in all directions. Some were still emitting white smoke, and the air was filled with the smell of smoke. The prisoners had been temporarily detained and placed in a place. Chu Yisheng and his companions did not escape in the end. Pei Zhaozhi personally led people to search for eight bodies from inside. After inspection, it was confirmed that of the three death row prisoners, two were jailers who failed to escape in time, two were confidants sent by Pei Zhaozhi to look after Chu Yisheng, and the other was Chu Yisheng himself. Pei Zhaozhi stood silently beside the bodies. When he saw Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi coming over, he spoke in a hoarse voice: "The witness is gone." Feng Yisheng was dead, and Chu Yisheng was also dead. He had also specially found two former confidants from Yunwen Temple. He thought everything would be in place, but he did not expect that even they would lose their lives. Seeing the pain and self-blame on Pei Zhaozhi's face, Jiang Suining persuaded him, "Master Pei, you are not to blame for this. No one would have thought that someone would be so bold as to openly burn down the prison of the Ministry of Justice." "That's right." Shen Yanxi also said, "And the arson case last night will surely cause a sensation in the imperial city. The emperor will probably summon you soon. Now is not the time to be sad and self-blame. We must think clearly about how to report next." Shen Yanxi's eyes were dark as he looked at Pei Zhaozhi. The words in his heart were not spoken after all. If he could temporarily put aside the matter of human life, the burning of the prison of the Ministry of Justice might not be a bad thing!