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She looked toward that pair of eyes but he did not look straight at her, instead keeping his sights forward. Qing Feng wanted to ask for his name but as there were others around, Qing Feng was afraid that she will bring him trouble thus she did not ask.

With the support of Ming Ze, Qing Feng moved forward with great difficulty. The three took about half an incense stick time (1 incense stick time = 30 mins) to reach a stone house before stopping. The surroundings were dark and Qing Feng did not know where is it located in the Palace.

Two lower ranked guards in green stood in front of the door. After seeing that it was Ming Ze and the rest, they let him through after asking a few questions.

Behind the stone doors, there was a large covered area which was lighted by two torches but the area was darker than outside. In the middle of the area, a male was seated there. The other guard who was escorting Qing Feng went forward with a smile, “Zhang Daren (t.i.tle of respect toward superiors or anyone of higher status), you are on duty today!”

Zhang Chen Yang turn around and his eyes past the guard greeting in front, onto the female that was carried by guard Ming Ze. That female was dress as a palace maid, her face was as white as a sheet and under the light, the two deep scars looked hideous. Zhang Chen Yang asked cautiously, “Who is she? Why is she sent to the Imperial Prisons?” If it was the usual palace maids, it would usually be the eunuchs or mama who will bring them over. But this female was someone who brought here by the Imperial Guards, he has to cross-examine carefully as the Imperial Prison is not like other places!

The guards quickly step forward and replied with laughter, “She is a tribute from Hao Yue. It was said that the Emperor wanted Miss Qing Ling from the Qing family and she is the impersonator Qing Feng, the second daughter of the Qing family. The Emperor has sent someone to verify with Hao Yue and she will be held in the Imperial Prisons. It is indeed true, she will be a dead person!”

“So I see.” Zhang Chen Yang gave a clear nod and he understood that this woman’s face is disfigured and have committed that much offences that even if she did not die in the end, she will not have the opportunity to climb up again. If one does not have a beautiful face in the Inner Palace meant that one do not have the qualification to fight for favour! Zhang Chen Yang loudly ordered, “Someone come and take her to the dark rooms.”

Ming Ze’s face slightly changed. There are differences between the Imperial Prisons and the Ministry of Justice’s prisons. The former was managed by the Emperor and the two Empress Dowagers. Those in the Palace, from the concubines to the servants, as long as they commit a mistake, they may be sent to the Imperial Prisons. Some may leave in one or two days, some will be imprison till death, thus Zhang Chen Yang asked such questions. The dark rooms are the deepest and most ghastly part of the prison, for Zhang Chen Yang to hold her there, it would seem to him that she will not be able to emanc.i.p.ate herself in the future.

“Yes.” Two green clad guards came forward and stood on either side of Qing Feng. Without the slightest pity, both of them dragged her towards the furtherest prison cell.

Qing Feng was so weak now that she just let them drag her forward. Ming Ze slowly recovered his line of sight and turned to walk out of the Imperial Prison. With her such a weak body and the merciless and heartless prison, perhaps he will not be seeing her ever again.

The green clad guard did not have any tender or protective feelings females as once both of them reached the last prison cell, he open it up and pushed her into it. Qing Feng fell to the ground in a bending position (on her hand and knees) and from behind her, a “bang” sound was heard indicated that the heavy prison cell doors were shut.

Qing Feng lay on the ice cold floor motionlessly. To her the pain at her palm and knees does not matters. In fact the coldness from the floor help her burning lungs to feel better.

Sitting quietly on the floor, Qing Feng felt that her body became colder and her pale lips started to smile. Perhaps… She will die in this prison! It would be good if she died, she will then be able to be reunited with her parents. Eldest Sister and Youngest Sister are alive so she is able to be accountable to her parents.

Just when Qing Feng closed her eyes tiredly, an ice cold hand suddenly grab onto her ankles tightly. With a sudden pull, that force has dragged here all the way to a dark area, towards h.e.l.l. The panic made Qing Feng scream.

“Ahhhh–!!”

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