Chapter 3: Self-Imprisonment

  The next morning, Fu Su, who was anxious and impatient, hastily ordered Fu Tuo to prepare the carriage and send him to the Court of Judicial Review.

  Because Fu Su urged him to hurry, the charioteer, Che Qiong, couldn't help but drive the chariot extremely fast. However, the chariot body didn't overturn, showing that it was both fast and stable, which could be seen from Che Qiong's exceptional driving skills. Speaking of Che Qiong, Fu Su couldn't help but thank Zhao Gao: The cunning Zhao Gao had assigned his best charioteer, Che Qiong, to Fu Su when he first opened his mansion, as a gesture of goodwill. Unfortunately, Fu Su never appreciated his kindness from the bottom of his heart!

  Soon, the Tingwei Mansion arrived, and Fusou jumped off the carriage. He said to Fu, who was following him, "You and the attendants and guards can all go back now. I'll be staying at the Tingwei Mansion for a few days, so I won't be returning. My daily life will be taken care of by someone sent by Lord Tingwei!" Fu's face showed a look of difficulty.

  Fu Su frowned and sternly said, "What's this! Do as I say, otherwise I'll break your dog legs. If Father King finds out, I'll take responsibility!" Fu was shocked by Fu Su's sudden anger, and he felt a surge of intense energy emanating from him that made him want to prostrate himself in worship. He hastily replied, "Yes, yes!" and retreated while signaling the attendants to quickly scatter.

  After following Fu Su for two or three months, Fu He and the others had already gotten used to Fu Su's unconventional temperament. Now that they saw Fu Su wanting to act on his own again, Fu He and the others couldn't help but secretly pray in their hearts: "I hope the king doesn't find out that the young master has shaken off his attendants and stayed behind alone at the Tingwei Mansion! If it gets out, the young master won't be in big trouble, but we slaves will be in for a disaster!"

  Not mentioning Fu and others' secretly bitter hearts, but rather Fusu's relaxed mind led him to swagger towards the gate of the廷尉府. Since Fusu had come before, the Qin soldiers guarding the place all recognized him, and upon seeing the young master of the Great Qin arrive, everyone couldn't help but immediately put on a smile, and bowed down saying: "Your humble servants pay respects to the young master!"

  Fu Su nodded and said, "Get up, is Feng Tingwei around?" A Qin soldier respectfully replied, "Lord Tingwei has been in the mansion since early morning! Shall I go inform him for you, young master, so he can come to welcome you personally?" Fu Su waved his hand and said, "No need, I'll go find him myself. You all just focus on guarding the gate!" "Yes!" The Qin soldiers hastily stood up straight, with a stern and dignified expression!

  Fu Su went to see the Grand Judge, but had never been to Feng Jue's residence. So on the way, he caught three or four servants and asked them before finding Feng Jue's residence.

  After entering, one glance saw a large pile of bamboo slips on the case in front of the door, Feng Jie only exposed a high hair crown behind the bamboo slips, burying his head to handle official business. Fu Su couldn't help but secretly praise: Although Feng Jie's talent is not as good as Li Si's, his loyalty and diligence far surpass Li Si's, letting him succeed as the Court Judge is indeed acceptable!

  Fu Su coughed and smiled, "Lord Feng Tingwei has not been seen for several days, is everything all right?" Feng Jie was startled by the words, immediately looked up, saw that it was Fu Su, hastily got up to welcome him, saying: "It's the young master who has arrived, I apologize for not welcoming you from afar. Please sit down quickly! Someone, serve tea!"

  Fu Su had a very good impression of Feng Jie, and he admired: "Lord Feng starts handling affairs as soon as he returns to the mansion in the morning, indeed he is diligent and dedicated to his duties!" Feng Jie also had a very good impression of Fu Su. Upon hearing Fu Su's praise, he was delighted in his heart but said with humility: "I dare not, I dare not. This is just my duty as an official. Yesterday, His Majesty has already informed me that you are coming to our mansion to study the laws and regulations. May I ask where would you like to start?"

  Fu Su did not hesitate and immediately said: "Prison Administration!" Feng Jie was taken aback, somewhat surprised: This prison administration is a relatively inconspicuous part of the penal code, how could the young master be so interested? But he smiled and said: "The good or bad management of prisons is also one of the yardsticks for measuring the severity and fairness of our great Qin law. It's great that you want to learn about it! I'll order the prison warden to give you a detailed explanation!"

  Fu Su shook his head and said, "No, no need to explain it to me, I want to experience it myself!" Feng Jie was puzzled and didn't understand Fu Su's meaning: "Young master means...?" Fu Su smiled slyly and said, "I want you to put me in prison, I want to personally experience the Qin dynasty's prison system in a cell!"

  The words nearly scared Feng Jie to death, and his pale face shook his head repeatedly: "No, no! The young master is innocent, how can he be imprisoned?! If the emperor finds out, I will be punished, but I'm afraid it will also implicate the young master!"

  Fu Su smiled and said, "Director Feng, don't be nervous! The prison is your domain, what are you afraid of? As the saying goes, 'To understand the hardships of a farmer, one must become a farmer himself.' If I don't experience it personally, how can I know the strictness of the law and the pros and cons of prison governance? Don't worry, as long as you agree, I'll let the warden make proper arrangements!"

  Feng Jie saw that Fu Su was not joking, and his face turned bitter as he made a last-ditch effort: "Young Master, with your noble birth and upbringing, how can you bear the hardships of prison?" Fu Su disagreed, saying: "It's precisely because I'm of noble birth and have never suffered hardship that I want to experience it for myself, so I can use it as a lesson in governance and warning! If even Feng Tingwei won't grant my request, which is made with the utmost sincerity, then I've truly misjudged him!"

  Feng Jie saw that Xiao Xiao's Fu Su had already forced himself to this point, and he couldn't help but agree. He gritted his teeth and said magnanimously: "Alright, I'll arrange for the young master to be put in a special cell, let him experience it personally!" Fu Su was taken aback by his words, and his heart cried out in protest. He quickly said: "No, no, no! The special cell is luxurious and comfortable, with fine food and drink, what's the difference from the palace? I want Feng Tingwei to lock me up with that crazy monster!"

  Feng Jie felt that his brain was not working properly today and his heart was unstable. He looked bitter and said, "Young Master, please don't joke about the lives of my entire family! That madman beats people at the sight of them, and those who share a cell with him will be skinned alive if they're lucky to survive. Your body is worth a thousand pieces of gold, but if something were to happen to you, the Feng family's lives would be insignificant. The future of the Great Qin dynasty would be in danger without a wise ruler! I beg of you, Young Master, please reconsider this notion!" Feng Jie said as he knelt on the ground and refused to get up.

  Fu Su was also worried: "This Feng Jie is not willing to agree, what's good about it?" Suddenly, his brow furrowed and he thought of a plan, smiling: "Feng sir, don't worry, I'm a disciple of Ming Yin, my martial arts skills are quite impressive, I should be able to take care of myself. Plus, with people like Dian Yu watching from the side, I shouldn't think anything big will happen, Feng sir can rest assured!"

  "My young master, my prince! You may be formidable, but you're still young, how can you be a match for that fierce and ferocious man?! I don't know what kind of evil spirit has possessed you today, but you've tormented me to death!" Feng Jie thought and schemed, his cold sweat flowing freely from his forehead. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said: "No way, young master! You are the future crown prince of Qin, I absolutely cannot let you enter this dangerous place. If it's a special prison cell, I can still make arrangements, but if it's with that madman, I'd rather die than agree!"

  Fu Su was taken aback and thought to himself, "This loyal minister also has his own shortcomings. Being unyielding and refusing to bend is currently Feng Jie's strong point! If it were someone like Li Si, he might have found a way to agree. But now that things have turned out this way, what can be done?" Fu Su thought for a moment, seeing that Feng Jie was a trustworthy person, and decided to lay his cards on the table with him.

  Fu Su glanced at Zuo Jin, and saw that there were only three or four attendants left. He waved his hand and said, "You all withdraw, I have a confidential matter to discuss with the Lord of the Court!" The attendants did not dare disobey, and they all withdrew.

  Fu Su lowered his voice and said, "Please, Lord Feng, let's talk in the inner chamber!" Feng Jie was straightforward but also a clever person, otherwise he wouldn't have reached his current official position. He immediately understood what was implied and stood up, saying, "This way, please, young master!"

  Upon entering the inner chamber, seeing that there was no one around, Feng Ji spoke in a serious tone: "Young Master, if you have any secret words, please speak them!" Fu Su also spoke solemnly: "Li Si and Zhao Gao are in cahoots with each other, manipulating the imperial court's politics. After a long time, they will surely become a great calamity for the imperial court! Sir, as a pillar of the state, do you have the heart to eliminate these villains for the sake of the country?"

  Feng Jie still trusted Fu Su very much, and hastily said with a serious expression: "With the heart to eliminate the villain, but without the power to change the situation! If the young master has any use for me, I will not refuse even if it means death!" What a strong and unyielding character, a loyal and virtuous man of Great Qin!

  Fu Su nodded in satisfaction, convinced that he had not misjudged the person. He then asked in a low voice, "Does Feng Tingwei know the true identity of that madman?" Feng Jie saw how much effort Fu Su was putting into this and couldn't help but feel suspicious, thinking, "Could it be that the mad prisoner is some kind of important figure after all?"

  Fu Su nodded and said, "He is another major obstacle to Qin's unification of the world, aside from the six nations of Guandong - Mozi 'Ju Zi' Fang Zhong!" "Ah!!" Feng Jie was shocked, his mouth suddenly opening into a large "O" shape, clearly not expecting that Qin would be able to capture such an important figure in a small battle!

  Suddenly, Feng Jue's face turned purple with excitement, and he exclaimed: "How can the young master be certain that he is Fang Zhong?" Fu Su smiled and said: "I naturally have my own channels, and Lord Feng doesn't need to ask. This time I came to directly confront Fang Zhong and find out about the 'Juzi Order'! If I can get the 'Juzi Order', I can command thousands of Mo School disciples, thereby strengthening the power of our Great Qin's loyal and righteous forces against evil! Fu Su, at a young age, is willing to risk danger for the country and the people, but Lord Feng, who claims to love his country, is actually a timid and opportunistic person!"

  Feng Jie heard this and angrily said: "Young Master, what do you take Feng Jie for? If Young Master is willing to risk his life for the country, how can Feng Jie not lend a helping hand?" Suddenly, Feng Jie thought of something and hesitated, saying: "However, Young Master, according to Qin law, discovering such an important prisoner should be reported to His Majesty. Privately obtaining the 'Juzi Order' might go against the law, don't you think?"

  Fu Su was now truly resentful of the foolish Feng Jie, but couldn't vent his anger at this loyal and honest official. He could only patiently say: "How can you be so muddled? If you report this matter to His Majesty, there will only be two outcomes: Firstly, the Mohist 'Juzi' has always viewed Great Qin as a tiger or wolf, if they use torture to extract information, then Fang Zhong, a man with an unyielding spirit, would rather die than surrender. The fact that he has endured severe punishment for two years without revealing anything is ironclad proof. Secondly, even if Fang Zhong cannot withstand the torture and hands over the 'Juzi Order', given the cunning and ruthless methods of Zhao Gao and Li Si's faction, it's likely that the 'Juzi Order' would not reach His Majesty's hands. Between these two possibilities, the first is more likely, with at least a 90% chance. Therefore, in order for Great Qin to smoothly obtain the 'Juzi Order', this matter must not be made known to His Majesty. Moreover, as the Crown Prince and future heir to the throne, if I were to obtain the 'Juzi Order', it would be equivalent to Qin obtaining it. So, for the sake of the world, please, Lord Feng, think thrice!"

  Feng Jie was not a fool to the extreme, after thinking for a while, he thought that Fu Su's words were reasonable, so he gritted his teeth and said: "Feng Jie has never deceived the country or done anything in secret all his life, but this matter is for the sake of the great Qin dynasty, so I don't care about that much! It's just that Fang Zhong seems to have gone mad, will the young master not fall into danger and waste his efforts?"

  With a "pfft" sound, Fu Su excitedly laughed, and in Feng Jie's eyes, the current Fu Su was like a cunning little fox. Fu Su smiled: "Dare to ask, Lord Feng, although Fang Zhong appears to be crazy on the surface, has he ever killed anyone?" "No!" Feng Jie shook his head, but suddenly woke up: "The young master's meaning is..." "Pretending to be crazy! Since Fang Zhong can reach the position of 'Juzi' in the Mohist school, he must be a wise and cunning person. In order to maximize the concealment of his identity, pretending to be crazy is indeed a good choice! So, my safety, Lord Feng, need not worry! Especially with me being so young and weak, Fang Zhong, a generation of 'Juzi', must be a benevolent person, how could he harm me? Therefore, to avoid long nights and many dreams, please ask Lord Feng to make arrangements early!"

  "Hmm, let me think of a way to arrange things so that I can help you obtain the 'Jade Seal' while ensuring your safety, without letting Li Si and his cohorts discover our plan!"

  "Haha," Fu Su laughed in his heart: "Feng Jie, you've boarded this lord's pirate ship, and now you can't get off!"

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