More and more people lined up, and those who were skeptical finally lined up obediently after seeing that it was really free.

As Xia Qingqing expected, the soldiers arrived in less than an hour.

“Who’s giving away free water here?”

When the common people saw the soldiers coming, they immediately made way for them, but they were anxious inside.

Now that these damn guys are here, it looks like they won’t be able to get water again.

What a bad luck.

A fat man in official uniform walked out. When he saw Xia Qingqing, he was surprised. This young lady was quite pretty.

"Young lady, have you dug a well?"

Huang Shiren walked over and looked her up and down with a frivolous look in his eyes that made people feel a little nauseous.

Shopkeeper Fang in the distance showed a contemptuous smile on his face and said, "Huang Shiren, just act like that. This is a princess. When you find out, I'll poke out your eyes."

Still showing off, huh.

"This is a sacred well, it emerged by itself." After Xia Qingqing finished speaking, Huang Shiren and the officers and soldiers laughed. Only the two men at the end lowered their heads and trembled, not daring to make a sound.

This is the princess, they can't afford to offend her.

The prefect has made a big move.

"Shen Jing? I think you're just a swindler!" Huang Shiren's face trembled as he snorted coldly, "Young lady, be careful with your words."

"Sir, may I ask who did I cheat? I gave out water for free. I didn't cheat anyone or anyone. Why do you call me a liar?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him started talking.

"They were kind enough to give us free water. They weren't cheating."

"Yes! The girl didn't lie, she is a good person!"

……

Huang Shiren was immediately displeased by the crowd's voices. He turned around and scolded, "You unruly people, what do you know? What if there's poison in this? Aren't you afraid of being poisoned to death?"

The old woman who had just received the water murmured, "I just drank a lot. If it was poisonous, I would have died long ago. I've already received it twice."

"But I'm very curious, what does your sacred well look like?"

After saying that, two officers and soldiers immediately stepped forward and removed the fence, revealing a large barrel inside. Everyone was shocked when they saw it.

"Haha, it's just a bucket of water, and you call it a sacred well? You're kidding!" Huang Shiren said disdainfully.

Xia Qingqing remained calm and composed, saying, "Although my well isn't deep, it is indeed a divine well, with endless water. Don't you believe it?"

"Of course I don't believe it!" Huang Shiren snorted coldly, "Come here, get me a big vat, and I'll go see how much water this sacred well has."

Everyone was also very curious, how could such a large amount of water be sent out from just one bucket?

We just led at least a hundred people here, why is the water still full?

Amidst everyone's confusion, several officers and soldiers brought a large water jar and placed it in front of Xia Qingqing, all with curious looks.

"Does your Excellency really want to see it?" Xia Qingqing smiled with a hint of contempt.

"Look! If this water isn't full, you're doomed if I catch you."

Huang Shiren snorted coldly, his eyes fixed on Xia Qingqing's movements. This water must have been drawn from the nearby well; he wasn't stupid.

Xia Qingqing took out the water pipe from the bucket and placed it in the big vat. In an instant, a stream of water came out along the pipe.

The water flow became stronger and stronger, and faster and faster. Soon the entire vat was filled with water, but the water in the bucket was still full.

Huang Shiren was stunned by this scene. He was so excited that he stuttered a little: "Move the bucket out for me. I want to see what's underneath."

Soon everyone moved the barrel out, but there was nothing underneath.

This magical thing actually happened right before my eyes, how could I not be shocked?

Could this person be using some kind of sleight of hand?

It must be a trick? Could there really be a sacred well? He didn't believe it, and couldn't believe it.

"Catch him away!" Huang Shiren didn't want to wait any longer. He would put him in jail first. If he really had any tricks, he could use them for him.

It would be nice to marry such a pretty girl as a concubine. She is much prettier than the concubines in his courtyard.

"Why are you arresting me?" Although he was questioning, he was happy in his heart. Come and arrest me.

But the people refused to accept this, and some even smashed the jars in their hands in protest.

"Why are you arresting him? He's a god! You can't arrest him!"

"That's right! We can't arrest people!"

……

Everyone was filled with righteous indignation. Huang Shiren looked at the officers and soldiers, and they immediately picked up sticks and waved them at the crowd.

"If you go against the imperial court, you will be arrested too!"

This statement was very intimidating. After all, no one lived alone; everyone had families to support. Furthermore, they were well aware of Huang Shiren's methods. If they were caught, they would be severely punished, even if they didn't die.

So Xia Qingqing was taken away in full view of everyone, and the bucket was also taken away. Many people cried.

The hope they had just gained was shattered again.

If they had been in darkness all the time, they might not have been sad. But suddenly a beam of light came, and they felt the warmth of the light, but it was taken away again.

This despair is suffocating.

In the afternoon, the inn returned to normal and life went on.

The inn was completely silent. A servant asked, "Boss, are we really not going to care about the princess? What if something happens?"

Shopkeeper Fang was a little irritated, pacing back and forth in the room, and said, "The princess has ordered that nothing can be done. There is nothing I can do."

He was also afraid that if something happened to the princess and the prince came to investigate, wouldn't he lose his head?

So irritable.

Suddenly, a servant said, "It doesn't matter. Aren't the third brother and his men in the government office? They won't sit idly by."

Hearing this, Shopkeeper Fang suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, patted the servant on the shoulder, and said, "You are really smart. I almost forgot about these two people."

-

"Still want to drink water? My chamber pot is right here, drink this if you want." A jailer's arrogant voice came out.

"I have learned about this."

After the man finished speaking, he squatted in the corner and remained silent. The jailer instantly felt out of mood and turned around to see other people coming in.

"Third brother, there's a newcomer here today?" The jailer took a look, his eyes shining. "And she's a young lady?"

"Ah Hui, don't talk nonsense. This is the prefect's man. Be careful."

The third brother immediately scolded him, and Ah Hui raised an eyebrow and said, "I see, since the prefect has taken a liking to her, I'll just watch from afar."

"By the way, I'm leaving first. Today is my mother's birthday." Ah Hui said, and when he saw the third brother agreed, he left quickly.

"Third brother, I want to be in this room." Xia Qingqing said to the third brother. The third brother took a look and immediately opened the cell door without any hesitation.

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