"Sir, this..."
The result in front of him was something that A Fei never expected. It turned out that the real culprit who almost caused his eyesight to be disabled was actually a mechanism that could accommodate a person who was not fat.
"The commander is really good at predicting things. I didn't expect that he could even guess this. I admire him, I admire him!"
Qiao Yunsheng's face was full of admiration, and he did not forget to clasp his fist at Tang Jianqiu while speaking.
"Your Excellency, the Minister of Servants, thank you very much. The most urgent task is to lead people into this secret passage as soon as possible."
"What the governor said is absolutely true. If so, let's ask a few people to go together."
Just when Qiao Yunsheng was about to bring a few people he trusted in, Tang Jianqiu also planned to bring a few people to check it out.
Ah Fei, who was always righteous, took the initiative to take the lead without even thinking about it, and suggested:
"Sir, be careful! I'll help you find the way."
Now that they have decided to go, they will face an unknown, and they don't know what kind of traps there are.
"Okay, Fei, be careful!"
"yes!"
After that, several people entered the secret passage to check, and unexpectedly found that the interior was larger than they thought.
Several officers and soldiers held torches in their hands to light up the dim cave entrance;
The space here is like a tunnel, and I don't know where it leads.
While they were looking for an exit, they were looking for things around them that could be used to avoid missing any important clues.
Who would have thought that they would hit the bottom not long after leaving? Everyone was deeply surprised when they saw this dead end. There was actually no way out. Then the clues they currently have were cut off here!
"What on earth is going on? It's a dead end. Could it be that this is a trap to induce us?" One of the officers and soldiers couldn't hold back his words, but Qiao Yunsheng, who had a certain amount of experience, didn't think so.
At any rate, he was also from the second level and had some skills. He quickly denied that person's opinion.
"If it was really a trap, we should have sealed us underground or set up various traps here instead of luring us in and doing nothing.
If the other party really wants to lure the tiger away from the mountain, why bother digging a hole? Wouldn't that be a waste of time? I'm afraid there is something fishy about this matter. "
"Is there a possibility? The hole has not been dug yet, but it was discovered by his subordinates before he could deal with it."
Faced with such illogical remarks, Qiao Yunsheng seemed a little disappointed. If the other party was really a smart person, he would not have designed it like this.
The key to the problem is why the other party set up such a secret passage, and what benefit does it have for him?
This is what they can't understand.
Tang Jianqiu did not get involved. He knocked on the wall and patiently listened to the rhythm.
He relaxed his strength as much as possible and slowly pressed against the wall.
Seeing the scene in front of him, Ah Fei couldn't understand it. He couldn't help but ask: "Master Tang, what are you doing?"
"What he said just now reminded me that there must be some mechanism in such a big place, and they wouldn't dig such a big hole for no reason.
I had visited Wenxuan Pavilion before and found that the foundation was relatively soft, so I speculated that there must be something unexpected in the stone wall. "
The rest of the people saw this and followed suit. They didn't dare to miss an inch for fear of missing some important clues.
The whole process took about a stick of incense. After some beating, one of the guards discovered that the sound was wrong and quickly shouted:
"Your Majesty the Minister! Your Majesty the Governor! Listen!"
Naturally, the two of them did not dare to be vague and immediately went forward to check. After listening to it, they became even more convinced that there must be a mechanism here!
After a burst of continuous shooting, Qiao Yunsheng was shocked and could no longer calm down:
"That's weird! This wall is empty, it's made of sand and stone!"
After another careful inspection, Tang Jianqiu discovered that there was a mechanism on the wall that was not very obvious.
This mechanism is about the size of a palm. If you don't look carefully, you might think it's just an inconspicuous stone.
"My lord, I pressed the button."
Because he didn't know if it was a trap or something else, Tang Jianqiu had to warn them first so that they could be prepared.
"good!"
The people who came entered the first level of alert and stared at the surroundings very vigilantly, fearing that various mechanisms would be launched from the surroundings.
Tang Jianqiu thought of what might happen and was mentally prepared.
He pressed it tentatively, and then made a small sound.
A secret door actually appeared on the other side of the wall. This appearance caught several people off guard, and they did not dare to put down their guard. They went in with weapons to check.
Tang Jianqiu was responsible for taking the lead, and A Fei was responsible for cutting off the rear to avoid being attacked from both sides.
After entering the secret door, a man in ragged clothes and disheveled hair was imprisoned in the deepest part. Judging from his appearance, he looked like he had been tortured greatly.
He was very helpless when he was surrounded by iron rods. When he saw many people coming, he seemed to have seen all hope, and he was particularly excited.
The man crawled over and his dim eyes were finally illuminated, clinging tightly to the cage that restricted his freedom.
"Finally someone came to save me! I have finally waited for this day!"
"Who are you……"
Facing the strange man standing in front of him, Qiao Yunsheng felt that he was a stranger. He didn't know his name, where he was from, or why he was here.
Only then did the man realize something. He looked a little helpless, his expression was filled with sadness, and he shouted in an extremely desolate voice:
"Judging from your official uniform, these two must be the Minister of Justice and the Governor, right? My name is Guo Shihao, and my father, Guo Zixu, was imprisoned here by the thieves. I hope you will let me out!"
He almost used a pleading tone, and his miserable look was heartbreaking, which showed how badly he was treated in this cave.
"Do you remember what the thief looked like?"
This matter was very important to Tang Jianqiu. He quickly asked, but who would have thought that he did not get a satisfactory answer.
"Sir, I haven't eaten for a long time. Can we discuss the specific matter later? We can discuss it after I have enough food and clothing."
Guo Shihao finally escaped. In this situation, he just wanted to fill his stomach first. After all, only when he is full can he have strength. This is human nature;
Only then did Tang Jianqiu realize that he had lost his composure, and he said slightly embarrassed:
"It's easy. You two will open the cage for me first, and then send someone to inform the madam and ask her to ask her people to prepare more food. The young master must be starving."
"yes!"
After that, the group of people split up and the Jin Yiwei, who was quick with his hands and feet, immediately told the butler here about the matter. How could the butler dare to neglect?
Taking into account the differences between men and women, he, a grown man, might be offended if he directly broke into the lady's boudoir, so he first told the lady's personal maid about the matter, and then the maid passed the news to the lady.
When the woman heard that she was no longer sleepy, she was so happy that she unconsciously smiled and grabbed Pearl's little hand in excitement.
The woman's eyes were filled with tears. To make sure she heard correctly, she asked the maid to repeat:
"What did you just say? The young master is back?"
How dare Zhuer cheat? She nodded vigorously and said truthfully:
"Yes, madam, the young master is back. He was found by the governor and the minister together. It is said that the young master was very weak when he was found. Please go and have a look!"
The woman was so happy that she almost had no time to put on her shoes.
She sped up her dressing speed and ran into the hall as soon as possible after changing to avoid missing the best time.
When the woman arrived, Guo Shihao had already been rescued by Jin Yiwei.
The moment he saw his mother, Guo Shihao could no longer bear the excitement in his heart. He hugged her tightly like a child whose toy had been taken away.
After many days, mother and son finally meet!
The son who had been searching so hard was finally found!
The two hugged each other tightly, and the woman burst into tears, saying that it would be nice to come back from time to time.
Isn't this how Guo Shihao feels? He gently soothed the woman's back, took a breath, and finally suppressed the tears that were about to fall.
"Mom, the child is unfilial and makes you worried."
"Hao, you don't know how hard my mother has been looking for you during this period. Her eyes are almost blinded by tears. My mother has been looking forward to such a day and night to finally see you!"
After comparison and the woman's personal admission, it was found that the man in prison was the eldest son Guo Shihao that the woman had been searching for so hard, and no one was bold enough to pretend to be so.
"Mom, don't be sad. Isn't the child back? The reason why the child is here is thanks to the governor and the minister."
Only then did the woman realize that she had been abrupt, and in her excitement she had ignored Tang Jianqiu and Qiao Yunsheng, who had made the greatest contributions.
She immediately let go of her hand, came to the two of them and knelt down to kowtow to thank them.
Upon seeing this, the two men immediately lifted the woman up. They thought that this was just what they should do and they did not need to receive such a big gift.
Maybe for them, this is just a big deal, but for Mrs. Guo Shihao, it's different. This is her pet peeve!
"Two adults, I really don't know what to say! I will keep your kindness in mind, and please give me your instructions if necessary in the future! The Guo family will go all out!
Hao, thank you two adults quickly! "
"Thank you two adults for saving my little brother. I am very grateful!"
Just as Guo Shihao was about to imitate his mother and kneel down to the two of them, Tang Jianqiu and Qiao Yunsheng didn't know what to say when faced with the situation of scoring twice, and they stepped forward to help each other up.
"You two are so polite. The young master still wants to eat something, so we should wait until after midnight snack to talk about everything."
"Easy to say, easy to say! I will ask my servants to prepare more. If you two adults don't mind, I will ask my servants to prepare more."
"Then there's Mrs. Law."
After finishing the supper, the woman, Guo Shihao, Tang Jianqiu, and Qiao Yunsheng were questioning each other in the hall. Guo Shihao was mentally prepared and planned to tell the two of them in detail what they had experienced during this period.
Just when he was about to talk about the detailed process, Tang Jianqiu spoke first: "Madam, think about it carefully, has Dr. Guo offended anyone before?"
"This... is impossible. My husband is an upright and philanthropic person, and he has not met any enemies. The eldest son is also a scholar. He is a kind-hearted person and enjoys making friends, but he may not have met any enemies."
This was the doubtful point of the whole case, and Tang Jianqiu became even more confused;
"That's strange. Doctor Guo and his son did not offend anyone but they were attacked again. Fortunately, the son was not seriously injured, but Doctor Guo's whereabouts are unknown now.
The Guo family has encountered misfortunes many times. It would be too unreasonable to believe that it was a coincidence. Madam, think about it carefully, what kind of changes have happened during this period, doesn't Madam feel strange? "
