Chen Guanlou quietly left Fan Mansion and went about his duties step by step as usual. Every day he would inspect the A-shaped prison alone, paying special attention to the situation in cell No. 27. Prisoner No. 27 is in good health, with no illness or disaster, and no one visits or interrogates him. Everything looks fine. However, he observed that Prisoner No. 27's mental state became increasingly anxious. While chatting with Mr. Jin, he casually mentioned Li Shaoqing of Dali Temple. Mr. Jin hurriedly reminded him, "Stay away from that man named Li. He is a scourge. Be careful if you get caught in the fishy smell and lose your life." Chen Guanlou was curious, "Is it so serious?" "The reason you offended Yu Zhaoan is that when Yu Zhaoan goes out in the future, he may make things difficult for you or even kill you. If you are tainted with the surname Li, you might die quietly at home one day. Why did you die? , I don’t know who put you to death.” Chen Guanlou understood instantly. Yu Zhaoan played his cards right. He was very stubborn and proud, and he disdained conspiracy. Even when he scolded the old emperor, he did so in front of his face. If he wanted to kill someone, he would naturally do it himself and do it openly. What happened to Li Shaoqing was a secret card, a shady deal. No one knows how many people are involved behind him and how many interests are at play. Once contaminated, any interested party may take action to kill the troublesome person without anyone noticing. Just like the dead prisoner No. 23, he was killed just because he was a weak chicken. How innocent. "Thank you, Mr. Jin, for reminding me. I understand."
Master Jin was very satisfied when he saw that he listened to his advice. "Master Jin, there has been no news about your case. Do you want me to help you find out something?" Chen Guanlou planned to reciprocate. He is a principled person, and Mr. Jin has helped him clear up his doubts many times without causing him any trouble. He just wanted to repay something, something that could be done easily with little effort. Unexpectedly, Mr. Jin actually refused, "My case, I already had an estimate in mind, so you don't need to inquire." "Can you go out?" Chen Guanlou asked with concern. Master Jin made no expression, neither shaking his head nor nodding. All he said was, "Everything is fate." Judging from his tone, he didn't seem very optimistic. If corruption charges come in, spitting out the money should save your life. Could it be that Mr. Jin did not spit out all the corruption money, or that all the money was spent and could not fill the hole. Chen Guanlou was a weak person and could not help him much, so he had to comfort him and think of the best in everything. Unexpectedly, when Master Jin heard this, he actually sneered, "The old emperor was very happy with his achievements and was vicious, and now he has the problem of greed for money. I am sure that nine out of ten people detained in the sky prison will not be able to get out. Unless they are like Like Yu Zhaoan, not only did the King of Jin act as his backer, but also the Jixia Academy came forward to fish for people. People like us without a deep background would either die or be completely forgotten in the prison. Inside. How many years has the prisoner been detained the longest?” Chen Guanlou knew this. The last few cells of the A-shaped prison housed several old prisoners. "The one who was imprisoned the longest must have been in prison for thirty years." "Thirty years!" Mr. Jin was not very sad after hearing this. He couldn't help but feel sorry for the prisoner who had been imprisoned for nearly thirty years. "There can be several thirty years in life. You have a great youth, and your life The best time is spent in a dark prison. It’s so pitiful and hateful!” "If I didn't study, if I didn't enter the officialdom, why would I have suffered this disaster? I'm afraid that the man's family has already forgotten him." "Master Jin, don't worry. The prisoner's family still cares about him and regularly sends him clothes and money." Only with the support of his family can he support his thirty years in prison. Otherwise, you will either go crazy or die. "Please, Mr. Chen, please give my regards to that man. I would rather die than be held in prison for thirty years."
This is Mr. Jin’s attitude towards life, which seems very decisive. It's really hard to survive a single day in Tianjian Prison. Although the conditions here are comparable to those of a C-shaped prison, they are still suffering every moment for the officials who once held power. When Yu Zhaoan saw Chen Guanlou inspecting the prison, his eyes locked on him instantly. Chen Guanlou could only respond with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, why bother with me, a little jailer?" "Everyone in the world accuses me of being narrow-minded, and I will retaliate for my anger. You have to be careful." "In order to avoid suffering every day, I am here now. Why don't you kill me directly and be done with it? Killing me, an ordinary person, is nothing more than a snap of your fingers for you." Chen Guanlou stood openly in front of the cell door, looking like he was willing to be killed, and closed his eyes, waiting for the other party to take action. Yu Zhaoan was so angry that he cursed angrily: "You little jailer dares to plot against me. You are so bold. You are sure that I will not do anything to you, let alone in Tianlao, so you dare to act like this." . Little thief, I won’t let you go when I get out.” Chen Guanlou slowly opened his eyes, frowned slightly, and asked: "Master Yu, have you always been like this, maliciously guessing other people's intentions? In your eyes, is it possible that everyone harbors evil intentions and has a plan?" , everyone is evil. In this way, you firmly believe that human beings are inherently evil.” "Hmph! Is it possible that human nature is good at birth?" Yu Zhaoan looked disdainful, his eyes looked contemptuous, as if he was laughing at Chen Guanlou's naivety. Chen Guanlou chuckled, he almost felt Yu Zhaoan's pulse, knew what kind of temper this person had, and how to deal with him. He said righteously: "I think that human nature is not good or evil at birth. Have adults ever seen a newborn baby? Teach him good, he will be good. Teach him evil, he will be evil. If no one teaches him, the child will follow the animal instinct. Instinct is survival. As long as something is conducive to survival, then do it, regardless of good or evil." Yu Zhaoan was obviously stunned. Obviously, he heard such a view for the first time, which seemed very novel and seemed to make sense. He frowned and walked around the cell twice in agitation, "How can people not distinguish between good and evil?" Chen Guanlou laughed inwardly. Throwing out a philosophical question really attracted Yu Daren. He continued, "Do you know the difference between good and evil without any teacher? Don't you know the difference between good and evil only after being taught by your teacher and parents? If you have the opportunity to go to remote places in the mountains, where there are no teachers and no education, the children there lack guidance. If you observe carefully, you will find that the children there act entirely on survival instinct. In such a place, there is no such thing as good and evil."