There are two state prisons in Jiangzhou, one new and one old.

The former is on the outskirts of the city.

The latter is located in Xunyangfang in the city and is built on a cliff near the river.

In the past, Jiangzhou Prison separated prisoners into old and new state prisons based on factors such as the severity of the crime, gender, and whether solitary confinement was required.

The New South Wales Prison jail houses some prisoners who have committed minor crimes.

The old state prison cell is specially used to hold serious criminals and death row prisoners.

The latter is located in Xingzifang in the city, which is also convenient for the management and tracking of Jiangzhou Hall and the Supervisory Yuan.

The state prison is in charge of the governor of Jiangxi.

Since Ouyang Rong took office as Jiang Governor last year, he has begun to improve the people's livelihood in the state, including the state prison.

The Xinzhou Prison on the outskirts of the city was built by Ouyang Rong after he took office as the governor. Originally, the old State Prison in the city was too cramped and damp.

Improvements generally include planting some sparse trees around the prison to slightly beautify the environment, while maintaining good ventilation and lighting.

Officials will be sent out regularly to inspect the state prisons, check the food, see if any jailers mistreat the prisoners, extort excessive amounts of money, etc.

Anyway, just try to be as humane and caring as possible.

However, these are only for light-duty prisoners who can be reformed through labor in the Xinzhou Prison.

As for the felons on death row in the old prison cell... stop thinking about improving the environment all day long, think about how to reincarnate.

Dazhou's punishments are notoriously severe. In recent years, they have become slightly better depending on the political environment...

In the afternoon, Xunyangfang, the cliff near the river.

The warm sunshine in early spring falls on the outer wall of the old state prison facing the river.

These days, the state prison's level of security has suddenly risen to a new level.

From time to time on weekdays, a stern-looking female official in white would come in and out of the prison.

Anyone who knows anything knows that this is the female official of the Supervisory Yuan, currently the most difficult and violent institution of the imperial court in Jiangzhou.

He fell into their hands, and he was still accused of being suspected of liaison with a thief. He had to shed his skin unless he died.

Starting a month ago, the Supervisory Yuan took over the control of this state prison from Jiangzhou Hall and took over full authority.

It seems to be used as a base for some kind of centralized and rigorous interrogation of suspected criminals.

Groups of anti-bandit suspects from within and outside the state were escorted over and thrown into prison.

Inside the prison, intermittent cries of ghosts and wolf howls could be heard day and night, and rumors spread throughout the surrounding residential areas...

After leaving the Huaiye Lane mansion, Ouyang Rong did not go alone.

He first went to the Jiangzhou lobby and found Yuan Huaimin and Yan Liulang.

The three of them arrived at the gate of the Old State Prison together.

The two female Overwatch Council officers waiting at the door looked at each other, as if they had received the order long ago and signaled the jailer to open the prison door.

One of the female officials reminded: "Sir Ouyang, the female history lady has been here for a while."

Another female official came in and reported.

"Um."

Ouyang Rong glanced at the dimly lit and dark door, and the smell of dead fish hit his face.

Just as he was about to walk in, he felt his sleeves being pulled by someone. He turned around and saw that it was Yan Liulang.

"Mingfu..."

"What's wrong?"

Yan Liulang turned his head and gestured to the stable not far from the door with his chin.

I saw no one in the stable except the clerk who was feeding the jujube horse.

There is also a lonely short young man from behind, wearing a blue-gray soap suit and a felt hat of the same color.

He folded his arms and leaned against the wall of the stable, with the orange sunlight falling on him in the afternoon. The short young man leaned his head back against the wall, dozing off with his eyes closed, like a statue.

"Fuck it?"

Ouyang Rong and Yuan Huaimin looked at each other and walked away.

"Lord Governor...Lord Changshi..."

The clerk in the stable greeted him respectfully.

The movement woke up Wang Caozhi.

He suddenly woke up, looked around, relaxed a little, and rubbed his sleepy eyes: "Brother-in-law? Mr. Yuan, Brother Yan. Well, why are you here."

"Of course something happened. What about you, you are not at Xunyang Grottoes, why did you come here?" Ouyang Rongqi asked.

Wang Caozhi was about to speak, but before he could react, he looked around and observed the surroundings, especially the state prison.

After a while, his expression seemed to be relieved and he whispered:

"After I finished my business in the morning, the female historian asked me to come with her."

After a pause, Wang Caozhi sighed:

"Maybe you're afraid that I'll be lazy in Xunyang Grottoes. The female historian really doesn't trust me at all."

Everyone couldn't help but look sideways at Wang Caozhi's tired face.

Yuan Huaimin patted his shoulder sympathetically:

"Shopkeeper Wang, I understand your feelings very well! It's really distressing to have this kind of Shangguan, well, it will be over after a while."

Ouyang Rong looked sideways.

Yuan Huaimin immediately shut up.

Ouyang Rong pursed his lips, glanced at Wang Caozhi, and said nothing.

"Why don't you come in when we're here?" At this moment, Rong Zhen's figure appeared at the door of the state prison. She walked out of the prison door with four female officers.

The female historian stopped in the shadow of the sunlight falling from the eaves, without taking a step forward. She held her sleeves in her hands and looked in the direction of Ouyang Rong and Yuan Huaimin with her cold eyes.

"Ms. Shi arrived very early."

Ouyang Rong smiled, turned around and walked away with Yuan Huaimin.

Rong Zhen looked in the direction of Wang Cao:

"Ouyang Lianghan, what were you talking about just now?"

"Nothing." Ouyang Rong shook his head.

Wang Caozhi immediately took the reins of the horse from Yan Liulang and Yuan Huaimin, led him into the stable, and said righteously:

"Brother-in-law, Yuan Changshi, please feel free to go in with Lady Shi. Leave these small matters outside to me."

Rong Zhen didn't answer, as if he didn't hear him, and turned around and returned to the prison door.

Ouyang Rong turned around and said:

"Rokuro, you stay outside and let me do it with you."

"Yes, Mingfu."

Ouyang Rong and Yuan Huaimin followed Rong Zhen into the prison.

Yan Liulang stayed behind, holding a waist knife and standing at the gate of the state prison.

He seemed to be familiar with Rong Zhen and other female officials. A cold-faced female official guarding the door handed Yan Liulang a water bag.

"Brother Yan."

Yan Liulang suddenly heard a weak voice coming from the side and turned his head to look.

Wang Caozhi approached him at some point, looked at him cautiously, and pointed to the side with his index finger.

Yan Liulang followed Wang Caozhi and walked aside.

The two came to the shade of a tree.

Wang Caozhi swallowed and looked at the water bag in Yan Liulang's hand. The latter reacted and handed out the water bag.

Wang Caozhi raised his head and drank water to moisten his dry throat.

Yan Liulang was not in a hurry. He held a waist knife, looked at him, and waited patiently.

Wang Caozhi wiped his mouth, looked at the ruthless "brother-in-law's confidant" in front of him, and asked in a weak tone: "Brother Yan, is the female historian always this tempered? Brother-in-law is in Xunyang Grottoes.

, is she also working so hard?"

Yan Liulang thought for a while and nodded first.

Wang Caozhi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, but immediately saw that Yan Liulang shook his head after nodding.

"Brother Yan, what do you mean? Why are you clicking and shaking."
To be continued...