Shengjing Noble

"Then what should we do? Should we go out of town and look for our second brother now?"

"It's too late. Even if the second brother came, he might not be able to help. After all, in their eyes, aren't you the second brother now?"

"This..." Su Shengming suddenly frowned, but then he thought of something and immediately said, "By the way, I went to the brothel with Wang Tao today!"

Su Lanyin frowned: "It's already this time and you're still thinking about finding a woman!"

"Oh, I'm not looking for a woman. I just want to expose my lustful shortcomings in front of him."

"What do you mean?" Now it was her turn to be confused.

Su Shengming looked unfathomable: "Although I don't know that you got the treasure map, but I guess they must need allies. If I am a gentleman, they will definitely find a way to kill me. But what if I am greedy and lustful and easily swayed?"

"You want... them to win you over?" Su Lanyin raised her eyebrows.

"Yes! That's what I mean! Fortunately, my second brother usually goes to the red-light district to entertain those literati and poets. Even if they want to investigate, I am not afraid of asking."

"That's a good idea, but there are always risks. They may not trust you."

"Why do I need their trust? Isn't it enough to just help you buy time?"

"We can't punish these people on our own right now. We have to find a way to get the news to the emperor's ears."

"Isn't this too difficult?"

"It's not difficult. As long as my letter can reach Master, he will definitely help us."

"This is Qiu County, a deserted place. There's not even a carrier pigeon. Even if we hand it over to the postmaster, it will take about ten days to rush it by horseback at a speed of 800 miles. Your method is unreliable."

"Then we can only rely on ourselves to defend the city." Su Lanyin looked solemn.

"On our own? Are you kidding? Wang Tao has at least a thousand people under his command. Even if my second brother and his men arrive in time, plus the servants, there will only be more than thirty people. Isn't this just hitting a rock with an egg?"

"No! There are also the people of Qiu County. The dungeon has three floors in total, and each cell holds thirty or forty people. In total, there are at least several hundred people in the county government dungeon. Add those who are not imprisoned, and it is enough to deal with Wang Tao."

"But these people have been oppressed for so long, do they dare to fight against Wang Tao and his people?"

"Of course they wouldn't dare to do it without someone inciting them, but what if someone takes the lead?"

"You'll take the lead?"

"Well! I have a treasure map with me. The dungeon is a safer place than where you are. Tomorrow you will continue to deal with Wang Tao and find a way to send news to the capital!"

"What about after delivering the message?"

"Delay time, preferably until second brother comes, but before that, you can't continue to hide your identity." Su Lanyin said as she took out the appointment letter that she had hidden in her arms all the way and handed it to him.

"You asked me to impersonate an official appointed by the imperial court. If I get discovered, won't I lose my head?" Su Shengming felt his neck itchy, as if he would be sent to the guillotine by his own sister at any time.

"There's nothing we can do, Third Brother. If a commotion really breaks out tomorrow, you have to find a way to protect all the innocent people!"

"how do I……"

"Third Brother!"

Su Lanyin looked at him with watery eyes, and his heart melted in an instant.

"I...really lost to you! Well, for you, Third Brother will risk everything!"

"Thank you, Third Brother. Anyway, you and Second Brother are twins, no one will suspect it."

"Okay...but I'm still a little scared...Yinyin?"

Su Shengming wanted to continue speaking, but Su Lanyin had already rushed out of the rear window like a gust of wind, leaving only the empty window blown by the wind.

"This dead girl!"

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dungeon.

When everyone saw Su Lanyin coming back, they immediately surrounded her.

"Why are you back again? Didn't you say you would bring people to rescue us tomorrow?"

Su Lanyin didn't bother to explain. She quickly changed her clothes and put the jailer's clothes on him.

"Quick, push him outside."

Seeing this, everyone cooperated immediately although they were confused.

"Will he find me if I leave him outside?"

"Yeah, won't he hold us responsible when he wakes up?"

Su Lanyin calmly pinched the Ecstasy Pill out of the jailer's nose and threw it away, then said, "Don't worry, he won't remember what happened. He will just think he drank too much."

Everyone was relieved.

After moving the jailer out and putting him on the ground, Su Lanyin locked the door of the cell again, then went back to the corner and sat down.

The woman whose pulse she had examined earlier came up to her and asked, "Have you found a way to save us all?"

Su Lanyin nodded, and then motioned for everyone to sit down to avoid being discovered by other jailers.

"Sisters, what I am about to say is very important. Please listen carefully and don't make any noise."

"Yes!" Everyone swallowed and looked serious and nervous.

"My second brother is the upcoming Qiu County Magistrate Su Shengyun, but he has not arrived yet. I came here in advance to prevent them from making arrangements in advance to deceive my second brother."

"So, as soon as the new county magistrate arrives, we can be rescued?"

One of them whispered and hope shone in the eyes of the others.

Su Lanyin shook her head, her expression solemn: "Qiu County is now controlled by someone like Wang Tao. Even if my second brother finds out the truth and wants to take action against him, I'm afraid it will be difficult to compete with him."

"Ah? Then what should we do..."

"We have to find a way to save ourselves now! If you trust me, how about you just listen to me?"

Everyone looked at each other, confused for a moment.

The woman whose pulse Su Lanyin had taken before was named Ye Qing. She lowered her head and thought for a while, then raised her head with a sincere look on her face.

"I'm willing to believe you, sister. Just because you left the dungeon and came back!"

Everyone nodded upon hearing this.

"Yeah, she could have just run away without us."

"Although we are just weak women, we are many in number. As long as we unite, we will definitely find a way."

"Good sister, we believe you! Tell us what to do!"

……

Their voices were low and their tones were weak, but their support was so powerful that Su Lanyin felt warm in her chest.

She smiled and nodded, then began to plan in a low voice.

"I won't let you down. Tomorrow morning I will lead you out directly, and then you..."

……

In the blink of an eye, it was already the next morning.

Outside the gate of Qiu County.

A row of carriages stopped at the checkpoint, and Wang Tao immediately led his men forward to check.

"Who are you? Why did you enter Qiu County?"

The curtain of the leading carriage was lifted, and Su Yongcheng got off the carriage with a gloomy face.

He threw out the appointment letter and token, and said bluntly: "I am the new county magistrate, why don't you come and welcome me!"

Wang Tao looked at him and showed a hint of disdain, but he remained polite and said with a smile, "It turns out to be the county magistrate. I hope you can forgive me for not welcoming you from afar."

"Why don't you get someone to open the city gate?"

"Yes, I will open the door right away."

Wang Tao turned around and gave a wink, and the officers immediately opened the gate of Qiu County.