The Ministry of Punishments prison was dark and damp. Liu Shan gripped the cold wooden bars tightly, his knuckles turning white from the exertion. Through a narrow window, he stared out at the gray, overcast sky, his eyes filled with resentment and frustration.
He had been locked in this cell for several days. Falling from his high-ranking position as Prime Minister of the Shu State to a mere prisoner was a psychological blow that tormented him deeply. Thinking that all of this was brought upon him by his daughter, he felt a lingering bitterness that would not fade. His voice echoed through the vacant cell: "Rebellious daughter! Unfilial daughter!"
The Marchioness of Dingguo, Lady Guan, was imprisoned with him. Sitting nearby, she sobbed quietly, "Feier... how could she be so heartless? We are her own flesh and blood!"
Chapter 278