"Don't rush."

Bai Jingquan noticed Cheng Shanshan's worry and couldn't help but reassure her, "Brother Huo is an extremely intelligent person. He must be preoccupied with something right now. You must believe that he will be able to extricate himself."

"In fact, there's no use in rushing."

Looking at the road ahead, Cheng Shanshan couldn't help but chuckle softly: "After all, I'm in a terrible mess right now, barely able to take care of myself..." As Bai Jingquan said, Ping'an City had become a coveted prize in everyone's eyes.

Everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon.

In this situation, if she wants to maintain peace and tranquility in the city, she must be on her guard.

"Don't worry, I will have people constantly searching the lake, and I will let you know as soon as I have any news." Bai Jingquan said this with an extremely solemn expression.

"Okay, thank you in advance."

In any case, Bai Jingquan's arrival was more beneficial than harmful overall.

But obviously others didn't think that way. As soon as the two of them came out of the secret passage, they saw Yun Chen and Wang Chao fighting. The two of them were using weapons and their movements were extremely fast. Neither of them gave way.

Wang Chao gritted his teeth: "You woman, you really don't have a single womanly trait."

Yun Chen sneered: "You really don't act like a man at all."

These words immediately drew a burst of laughter, mostly mocking Wang Chao: "Oh dear, Brother Wang, if you don't teach this young lady a lesson today, your authority will be completely gone!"

"Exactly! Let's roll up our sleeves and beat her up!"

The dynasty was enraged and immediately launched an attack on Yun Chen.

Zhao Mo, who was standing nearby, gave him a timely assist and quickly pinned Yun Chen to the ground. Yun Chen was naturally indignant: "You guys are too despicable!"

"What's so despicable about you? You're a woman, you should obey us men!"

"That's right, why be like your master Cheng Shanshan and insist on being different!"

Yun Chen gritted his teeth, his face full of anger.

Seeing this, the others wanted to go help Yun Chen, but the difference in strength between men and women was too great, and they couldn't even get close. Just then, Cheng Shanshan stepped forward and kicked Wang Chao without saying a word!

After being kicked, Wang Chao grimaced in pain!

Before she could even speak, Cheng Shanshan added insult to injury: "To make a woman obey you, you at least need to have enough ability, not resort to underhanded methods!"

She could see from afar that Yun Chen clearly had the upper hand.

Unfortunately, a bunch of people on the Dynasty's side were taking sides, constantly referring to men and women, which made her even more annoyed.

Wang Chao was always proud, and after being lectured like this, he was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged: "Cheng Shanshan, you..."

"alright."

Bai Jingquan spoke up to stop him.

Wang Chaoxian protested, "Your Excellency, you know how these women treat us. We've been running around helping them in every way, but they won't even give us a bite to eat, and now they're going to insult me!"

Zhao Mo chimed in, "Yeah, none of them give us a friendly look. We brothers have been through thick and thin with the county magistrate. Even though we're not very capable, that doesn't mean we'll let these women bully us."

"Enough!"

Bai Jingquan's face turned cold.

He had finally managed to form an alliance with Cheng Shanshan, and clearly did not want to ruin things again over this.

However, this incident created a rift between the two sides, and Cheng Shanshan tried her best to mediate, finally managing to maintain a semblance of peace.

Fortunately, the reinforcements that Bai Jingquan had mentioned arrived not long after.

After learning about the disaster, the imperial court has been working hard to provide relief. This time, they brought a lot of food and supplies, and everyone felt a sense of joy that they had finally overcome the difficulties.

But Cheng Shanshan couldn't be happy. Looking at the darkness on the other side of the secret passage, she thought it over and over again and decided to go and take a look.

Bai Jingquan pulled her back: "Shanshan, that lake is bottomless. Even fishermen who are good swimmers can't get out. It's too dangerous for you to be like this."

"It's okay, I'll come back if things look bad."

Ignoring Bai Jingquan's attempts to stop her, Cheng Shanshan leaped into the lake, where the surging currents were almost suffocating.

Half a day later, after sneaking in for the twentieth time, Cheng Shanshan finally excitedly told Bai Jingquan, "I found a secret room inside!"

Bai Jingquan quickly called for help and went over with him.

The sealed room was dry and filled with a musty smell. Someone exclaimed, "Look! There seems to be someone up ahead!"

It wasn't just one person, it was many people.

These are all men who mysteriously disappeared from Ping'an City, but Huo Mingchen is not among them, which makes Cheng Shanshan extremely upset.

"Prefect Huo was with us before, but he was taken away by the men in black later."

"Yes, he told us to wait, that you would definitely bring people to rescue us, and here you are."

"..."

He really believed her.

But where did he go?

Everyone else was happy and joyful, but she was the only one who was in low spirits.

Seeing her like this, Bai comforted her with heartache, "Shanshan, you have to believe that Xiao Huo will be alright."

Aunt Dong nodded in agreement: "Yes, Mingchen is the most capable. He might have already escaped and is coming back to find us."

"Um."

Cheng Shanshan nodded.

It seems there's no other way but to think this way.

Suddenly Cheng Shisi ran over, holding up a piece of paper: "Sister, there are people outside. You asked me to give you this."

Cheng Shanshan quickly took it.

The text above contains only one simple sentence: To find him, go to the capital.

She hurriedly asked Cheng Shisi, "Who delivered the letter just now?"

"I didn't see him clearly, and he ran away after giving it to me." Cheng Shisi felt a little guilty: "Sister, I'm sorry."

"It's fine."

Cheng Shanshan smiled gently.

My mind was filled with that one thought: Go to the capital?

Just as her mind was in turmoil, Bai Jingquan arrived: "Shanshan, I have something I want to talk to you about alone."

"good."

The two arrived in the courtyard.

Bai Jingquan took a deep breath before saying, "The disaster is almost over now, and Ping'an City has returned to normal. Do you want to leave with me?"

"leave?"

Cheng Shanshan frowned.

“Yes, the Emperor has learned about what happened to you and said he wants to reward you. If you’re willing, you can come to the capital with me.” Bai Jingquan seemed afraid that she would misunderstand, so he quickly added, “I don’t mean to force you. If you’re not willing, I will find an excuse to tell the Emperor.”

"No, I'll go with you."

Cheng Shanshan clutched the letter.

This matter has led her to the capital, and this opportunity has presented itself. Since that's the case, let's go with the flow.

As she thought of this, she couldn't help but look around. Every plant and tree here was carefully planned by her, and leaving... she felt a little reluctant.

No matter what, she had to find Huo Mingchen!

You wait!