This job is easier than patrolling islands or lakes. The prison officers, in order to please Li Xian, have long prepared wine, melon seeds, and other items for Li Xian to eat and drink, passing the time leisurely. On the duty roster, if it is written: the prison officer is lazy and neglects his duties. The prison officer will certainly be punished, seriously losing his job. Therefore, they dare not offend.
Seeing the flattery, Li Xian accepts it, as not accepting would only make the officers uneasy. So he drinks wine and cracks melon seeds, and when the constables below deem it almost time, he then goes down to the next layer below.
But there are always disobedient criminals, who when asked their name and crime, refuse to cooperate, being exceedingly arrogant. Ordinary prison officers may beat and curse them, but it's still hard to quench their ferocity.
Then Li Xian must intervene.
