Chapter 1325 - 12: It Was Her_2
Shen Junshan lay in the cell next door and didn’t recognize that the owner of the voice was the very person he was determined to find, even if he had to dig three feet into the ground.
A prison guard saw that Yun Chu’s lips were cracked, felt pity, and tried to bring her a ladle of water, but was stopped by another guard, "The boss ordered not to give her water, have you forgotten?"
"Are we just going to let her stay thirsty? She might die of thirst," the guard said.
The other guard laughed, "Don’t worry, the boss won’t let her die from thirst."
"If you want to keep this job, you better follow orders and don’t have unnecessary sympathies."
Saying this, he carried the bucket to give water to the other prisoners; as for Shen Junshan in the cell next door, he was given a whole bucket full, ensuring he wouldn’t lack water.
Yun Chu knew why she was captured; the Dali Temple Constables were deliberately making things difficult for her.
But now, with no one to rely on, even if she died unjustly in the Dali Temple prison, no one would know.
To think that Duke Zhen, whose reputation is widespread and whom her father respected, could have such a ruthless daughter. Just by accidentally stepping on her foot, and even after apologizing, she was treated in such a manner.
Yun Chu sat back on the wooden bed, hugged her knees, and tried to figure out a way to save herself.
But her mouth was so parched that it felt like it would explode; all she could think about was drinking water, not finding a way out.
She looked towards Shen Junshan.
Could she ask him for some water?
After all, she still owed him ten thousand taels of silver. If she died of thirst in the Dali Temple prison, she wouldn’t be able to repay him, would she?
Yun Chu felt there was a significant hope, perhaps even a chance to be rescued.
After all, her charges weren’t severe, and the Dali Temple arrested her purely as a favor to the Duke Mansion, with insufficient evidence.
Just a word from the second young master of the Jibei Marquis Mansion, and the Dali Temple wouldn’t dare not release her.
But...
The second young master of the Jibei Marquis Mansion wasn’t easy to talk to.
Having stolen his brocade robe before, could she really count on him to save her now?
Yun Chu’s momentary hope was quickly crushed by herself.
But soon enough, she was tempted again; she was unbearably thirsty.
Just as she was getting off the wooden bed, the prison head approached, and the guards hurriedly opened the cell door.
The prison head stepped in, saw Shen Junshan yawning, and quickly retreated, saying, "Bring her out for me."
The guard tapped the cell door with the whip in his hand, "You, come out quickly."
Yun Chu frowned.
She remained standing, unmoving. Annoyed by her slow response, the guards directly dragged her out.
Shen Junshan glanced over, but said nothing.
The Dali Temple prison was full of prisoners, mostly men but a significant number of women as well, which he paid no mind to.
Yun Chu was filled with unease; since she was locked up here, she heard screams day and night, those of prisoners being tortured.
Taking her out, she feared it was for the same purpose.
Unexpectedly, instead of being taken to the torture area, she was brought to another cell.
The prison head looked at her and asked, "Where is your family? Any other members?"
Yun Chu shook her head.
She couldn’t say.
To the prison head, it appeared she had no family left.
Otherwise, why would she be detained here for days with no visitors?
Offending the Duke Mansion, it’s certain she wouldn’t have any good outcomes.
The prison head’s gaze turned lewd as he looked at Yun Chu, "You look quite good."
A nearby guard chimed in, "Not only quite good, I’ve been a guard for a few years and seen many girls imprisoned here. None are more striking than her."
"Even the Oiran of Wanxiang Building isn’t as pretty as she is, the boss has a good eye."
Being compared to a flower house girl, Yun Chu fumed with anger.
She wasn’t foolish; it was clear these two guards harbored ill intentions.
The prison head’s eyes openly scanned over Yun Chu’s face, "Offending the Duke Mansion girl, you should know you won’t have a good time."
"I’m someone who cherishes beauty, how could I bear to let such a pretty girl waste away in prison her whole life?"
"Become my concubine, and I’ll not only let you out but ensure you live a life of luxury."
The prison head’s words shocked Yun Chu deeply.
All this because she accidentally stepped on someone’s foot? Planning to imprison her for life?
What a cruel heart.
Seeing Yun Chu furious, the prison head said, "Don’t be ungrateful."
Yun Chu sneered coldly, "I would rather die than become anyone’s concubine!"
The guard laughed, "Really ungrateful—our boss is already doing you a great honor by wanting you as a concubine, don’t choose the hard way over the easy way."
Yun Chu ignored him, walking towards the cell door.
The prison head grabbed her tightly.
Seeing this, the guard quickly retreated from the cell.
This was the Dali Temple prison, their turf. A girl who couldn’t even defend herself against a chicken trying to oppose them was asking for trouble.