Chapter Thirty-Six: The Eighth Level of Tianling Divine Art (2)
The emperor laughed after hearing what Lin Yi said.
When he smiled, the wrinkles on his face squeezed together, making him look older.
The emperor said to Teng Bin beside him: "Look, I would say he is a sensible person. From the time he entered the palace to stop that madman, I can see that he is a sensible person."
Teng Bin said: "Of course the emperor's discerning eye will not make a mistake."
The emperor said to Lin Yi again: "I also want to live long life, but after all, I am also a human being, not a god. And the world is impermanent. This year I will come to see you, maybe next year, I will be underground. What do you want to ask now?
Just speak up."
Lin Yi also saw that the emperor's physical condition was not as good as before, and he might die one day.
Lin Yi said: "Your Majesty, has the case of the guilty people been resolved?"
"I came to see you today just because I want to tell you two pieces of news in person. One is good news and the other is bad news. Haha, which one do you want to hear first?" After the emperor finished speaking, he looked at Lin Yi. Then he added another sentence
."If it were me, I would listen to the good news first."
Lin Yi said: "Your Majesty's golden words, since Your Majesty said to hear the good news first, then the sinners should hear the good news first."
The emperor said: "The good news is that your case is no longer a hot topic after dinner. Except for Feng Liancheng's relatives and cronies who are still making trouble, everyone else has almost forgotten about it. And the people are also very worried.
I sympathize with you, so I have to think twice about the calls to spare you from death, so your life is saved. On the first day of the new year, I will issue an edict to spare you from death. It can be regarded as a New Year's gift to you."
Saving one's life is undoubtedly the most coveted good news for any prisoner who has committed a capital crime.
Lin Yi's calm mind finally became agitated, and he let out a long sigh.
Then Lin Yi knelt down and worshiped in the tunnel: "The guilty people thank you for not killing me!"
Lin Yi knew that he was able to save his life because of the emperor's secret help.
Otherwise, no one can save his life.
The emperor said: "Get up."
Lin Yi stood up.
He knew that after the emperor had finished telling the good news, it was time to tell the bad news.
Sure enough, the emperor said again: "The bad news is that death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be escaped. I have decided to sentence you to sixteen years. After all, you killed Feng Liancheng, not cats and dogs."
Sixteen years!
Lin Yi's heart trembled again.
The emperor said: "You are sentenced to sixteen years, will you accept it?"
Lin Yi thought to himself that the emperor's decision to sentence him to sixteen years must have been carefully considered. Therefore, this is a matter of ironclad certainty and cannot be changed. Therefore, Lin Yi has to accept it even if he refuses to accept it.
Lin Yi said: "Submit."
Lin Yi's attitude satisfied the emperor very much.
He said with emotion: "Actually, sixteen years seems like a long time, but time flies by and sixteen years is very fast. I was passing by the Royal Garden yesterday and I was thinking about how we princes played here every day when they were children.
Hide and seek...Oh, but in a flash, my hair has turned gray. Do you think this time flies by quickly?"
Lin Yi said: "Quick."
The emperor nodded, and then said to Teng Bin: "Bring the wine, it will be New Year's Eve tomorrow, let me have a drink with him today. It is a well-deserved acquaintance."
The emperor's tone sounded like a farewell.
Teng Bin poured two glasses of the prepared hot wine.
One cup was presented respectfully to the emperor with both hands, and the other cup was handed into the iron cage.
Lin Yi took the wine.
The emperor raised his glass to Lin Yi and said, "Lin Yi, I wish you a happy New Year in advance."
Lin Yi also raised his glass and said: "Your Majesty, Lin Yi also wishes you New Year's greetings in advance. I sincerely wish your Majesty good health and long life. I would like to express my respect to Lin Yi first."
Lin Yi finished speaking and drank all the wine in the cup.
Nothing left.
The emperor also drank the wine.
After drinking, he started coughing.
Teng Bin quickly patted his back gently from behind.
"Your Majesty, the iron prison is cold and cold. Let's go back to the palace as soon as possible."
The emperor gradually stopped coughing and said: "It's quite cold. Now that Lin Yi has lost his power, this winter will be very painful. Let him get a dog-skin mattress and another quilt."
Teng Bin said: "Yes."
Lin Yi said: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The emperor stood up and said, "Lin Yi, I'm leaving. I hope you can live until the day you are released from prison. But I will never see that day again."
Lin Yi said: "The guilty people strive to survive until that day. The emperor will definitely be able to see that day."
Then the emperor left under the escort of Teng Bin.
The emperor left, the iron door was locked, and Lin Yi was left alone in the iron prison.
Lin Yi walked a few steps in the iron cage with his hands behind his back, and then he sat on the bed.
Lin Yi said to himself: "Sixteen years, sixteen years, how many sixteen years have I had in my life? Maybe in less than sixteen years, I will die in this prison... And my wife still doesn't know whether she is alive or dead, and my brother
Chaoyang died so unjustly again... I lost my wife and my brothers and sisters, so what shame do I have to stay in this prison for sixteen years and then get out with justifiable reasons..."
Lin Yi took out the last antidote.
He stared at the medicine in trance.
Now, as long as he takes this medicine, he can regain his power.
Lin Yi murmured to himself again in a voice that only he could hear.
"Eat it and your skills will be restored soon. But when the food is delivered, you can subdue the prison officer... Then break the chains on my hands and feet, and then pretend to be a prison officer and knock on the iron door. People outside think I have finished eating and open the door...
...Then what? There are several mysterious iron gates and mazes...How do I get out? There is no hope at all. Now this medicine is my last hope. Lin Yi, you have to be careful. If there is no good opportunity, you must
Bear it... must bear it..."
Lin Yi put away the pill again.
That day, he sat on the bed all night.
From the second day on, Lin began to wait for opportunities.
As long as there is a glimmer of hope, he will not let it go.
Because he didn't want to spend sixteen years in a "demon prison"!
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the minister of Dali Temple came to announce the verdict.
The minister of Dali Temple did not know that the emperor visited Lin Yi on the 29th of the twelfth lunar month and told Lin Yi the result.
After the minister of Dali Temple read it out, he said to Lin Yi: "Lin Yi, I am fifty-four years old this year. I entered Dali Temple when I was fifteen years old. I have seen countless cases and countless prisoners, but none of them can commit such a serious crime.
You can save your life. And it’s only for sixteen years. If I were the one who sentenced you, you would have served the entire sentence. Haha, God is really blessing you, so just smile..."
It goes without saying that the "God" mentioned by the minister of Dali Temple refers to the emperor.
Lin Yi didn't snicker either, he was extremely calm.
He didn't even listen carefully to what the Minister of Dali Temple said. He pretended to listen very seriously. He looked at the Minister of Dali Temple, his mind kept racing, imagining a situation.
Now, the Minister of Dali Temple is not three feet away from his iron cage. He can take the antidote quietly and his skills will recover quietly. Then he is caught off guard and sucks the Minister of Dali Temple to the iron cage. At the same time, his hands are like lightning.
He came out from the gap in the iron cage and grabbed the throat of the Minister of Dali Temple...
It's not difficult to do all this.
The question is, he exchanged the life of the Minister of Dali Temple, a third-rank official, for his freedom. Will your Majesty and the court exchange it?
If not, he is dead.
And he will die miserably.
Will be executed by Lingchi.
Can you take this risk?
Lin Yi pretended to respond to the words of the Minister of Dali Temple.
He quietly took the medicine in his right hand.
Now, as long as he pretends to cough and then covers his mouth with his hand, he can swallow the medicine without anyone noticing. Soon, his internal strength will be restored.
Then Lin Yi suddenly coughed and stretched out his hand to his mouth.