Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

Chapter 131: Visiting the Dungeon

The dungeon was built in a remote place behind the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The prison door only had two narrow doors, not as majestic as expected. There were only two guards guarding the door, so the prisoners here were probably not serious criminals.

Ji Anni heard from the guards who "escorted" her here that this dungeon was usually empty, and even if a few people were imprisoned there occasionally, they were not big villains who killed people or set fires, but little eunuchs who stole things from the palace and sold them, or little palace maids who broke the empress's vase, so there was no need to send heavy troops to guard it.

They also said that Ji Anni broke two records at once this time, one was the record of serious crime, and the other was the record of noble status.

After hearing this, Ji Anni could only smile bitterly and said, "This is really bad luck. Even if I drink cold water, it will get stuck in my teeth."

In fact, she quite likes these guards. They are very honest and cheerful when they talk. At the beginning, the guards were a little reserved in front of Ji Anni, but as they chatted, they suddenly found that this queen was not like a queen. Not only was she not like a queen, she was not even like a girl. She was as straightforward and honest as their brothers.

"Your Majesty, don't be afraid. Just treat this place as your own home. Just tell us what you want to eat and we will do our best to satisfy you." A guard who looked like a foreman said as he led Ji Annie.

Ji Anni nodded with a dry smile, but she couldn't stop the cold sweat from pouring down her face. Although she knew that the other party had good intentions, she couldn't be happy after hearing the words "treat the dungeon as your own home".

Not only was the door narrow, but the passage inside was also very narrow, only about one meter wide, and could only accommodate two people walking side by side. But unlike ordinary dungeons, this place was much cleaner than expected, not only was there no disgusting stench, but there was also a faint fragrance, which must have been the fragrance of flowers wafting from the imperial garden.

Apart from the fact that the light is dim and it's a bit lonely because you can't hear any human voices, it's a pretty good place.

Ji Anni comforted herself in an Ah Q spirit: Well, well, staying here temporarily is just the right time to avoid the visits from the concubines.

At this moment, suddenly a voice was heard: "My Lady!"

Along with this familiar voice, a figure was seen walking out from the depths of the dungeon in front.

"Laide?" Although Ji Anni couldn't see the man's face, she could tell his identity by his voice.

"Madam, do you still remember me?" Lai De was very happy. He quickened his pace and ran to Ji Anni in two or three steps and said, "I heard that you were coming early in the morning, so we have already cleaned this dungeon inside and out, and prepared a top-notch cell for you. You can live here peacefully. I guarantee that there will be no rats, bedbugs or anything like that to harass you."

Lai De's words were so passionate that Ji Anni didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and she was also deeply moved.

Somehow I suddenly remembered a few lines from Stephen Chow's "The Legend of Drunken Master": "If I'm not mistaken, you will become the overlord among beggars." "Overlord among beggars? What is that?" "Well... still a beggar." Applying it to the current scene, it means: "Knowing that the queen is coming, we have prepared a superior cell." "Superior cell, what is that?" "Well... still a cell."

Ji Anni listened to Lai De's words, and the above lines came to her mind. She couldn't help but twitch her lips and giggled. Lai De and the head guard were both stunned by her laughter. They thought that Ji Anni was a little confused because of the heavy blow she suffered. They asked with concern: "Madam, are you okay? Do you want to ask the imperial doctor to come and see?"

"It's okay, I'm happy." Ji Anni slapped Lai De's shoulder. When she was happy, she liked to slap others loudly. It was strange to say that being in prison should have been a very miserable thing, but now seeing that all these guards welcomed her as a VIP, not only cleaning the cell, but also greeting her warmly, she really felt like a home away from home.

Seeing Ji Anni smiling happily, Lai De and the head guard had no choice but to smile along. But their smiles were inevitably a little stiff, as if they were still a little worried that there was something wrong with Ji Anni's head.

This dungeon seems to be "V" shaped. From the entrance, you have to walk down about thirty steps to reach the deepest part. Then it is uphill. There are prison cells distributed on both sides.

The light is the darkest at the bottom, but as you walk forward, it gradually becomes brighter.

Lai De led Ji Anni to a sunny place and introduced like a tourist guide: "Your Majesty, I have already prepared the room. It is the best-lit room in the whole dungeon. The temperature is just right, neither too hot nor too cold, with no direct sunlight nor cold wind. The window is the lowest, so you can look out and see the outdoors. Outside the window is the Qinglan River, so your Majesty can look at the river to relieve her boredom when she is bored. If you still feel bored, I can pretend to practice martial arts outside and show you a set of boxing, or ask other palace maids to practice dancing outside to relieve your boredom."

"Laide, you are really thoughtful." Ji Anni found this little guard more and more interesting, like her happy pill. No matter what frustrating and sad things she encountered, as long as she heard Lai De's nervous words, she would suddenly become cheerful and open-minded again.

After hearing Ji Anni's praise, Lai De was so happy that he couldn't stop grinning. He opened the prison lock while grinning foolishly.

Ji Annie looked up at the place where she was facing the wall to reflect on her mistakes. Not bad, not bad, it was indeed not bad, with plenty of light and fresh air. There were many flower petals scattered in the four corners, and a rich fragrance diffused in every inch of the room.

Lai De said, "I don't know what kind of flower scent your majesty likes, so I picked a few of them. I hope your majesty likes them."

"Aren't you afraid of being discovered by the Queen Mother?" Ji Anni asked worriedly. The Queen Mother originally wanted her to come here to be punished, but now the cell has been transformed into a superior guest room after Lai De and his men's treatment. If the Queen Mother knew about this, she would surely be furious again.

Lai De was not worried at all and replied, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. The Queen Mother is so noble that she would never come to a damp and lowly place like a dungeon. Your Majesty, do you think the bedding is enough? If not, go get a few more."

"That's enough, please don't entertain me. I'm afraid that if you guys are a little more considerate, I will really not want to leave." Ji Annie's shoulders drooped weakly. Although she felt helpless, there was also a bit of joy in her helplessness.

No matter how the Empress Dowager and Concubine An targeted her, at least there were still people like Lai De who cared about her.

Not long ago, I thought that this palace was an unreasonable and barbaric place, but now I see some light in the haze. Ji Anni turned and looked at the Qinglan River outside the window, thinking, since I am here, I might as well make the best of it. Anyway, even if the queen mother is barbaric, she will not take my life. After all, I am the emperor's favorite concubine and the mother of Prince Ming.