“The palace does not support idlers. From today onwards, you will be responsible for some palace affairs until the next sacrificial ceremony to Heaven begins.”

"That's what Granny Liao said with a stern face."

The young women were stunned for a moment, then became happy.

It's like someone just delivered a pillow to someone who's been dozing off.

There were no guards in Chuxiu Palace, only maids and nannies, who were worried about how to get to know the guards.

The opportunity has come knocking on our door.

The palace is so considerate.

Only Xiao Qingyin silently complained.

The emperor of Xilin Kingdom is truly heartless.

He wanted to use these girls as sacrifices to the heavens, and at the same time, he wanted to exploit their labor to the fullest extent, so that they would serve him whether they were alive or dead.

This level of skill would put even streetlight capitalists to shame.

She and nine other girls, including Asang, were assigned to help with laundry at the laundry department.

The weather is still a bit chilly, and the concubines are all wearing thick clothes, which are difficult and hurt their hands to wash.

After washing clothes all day, Xiao Qingyin's hands were red and chapped from the cold, and her fingernails were covered with small dents.

While applying medicated wine to her hands at night, she had the same thought as Yi Shuihan.

We need to get back to Dae Hee as soon as possible.

Otherwise, you'll develop rheumatism and bone pain.

After applying the medicated wine, she fell asleep immediately.

She woke up immediately when someone gently knocked on her window in the middle of the night.

This was the secret code she and Yi Shuihan had agreed upon.

He brought his bodyguard, who would act as her double, and they switched places.

Xiao Qingyin and the other person exchanged masks and clothes, and then left the palace with Yi Shuihan and moved into the embassy where "Xiao Qingyin" was staying.

The next morning, Yi Shuihan led his cavalry to surround the embassy and took control of all the people "Xiao Qingyin" had brought.

He went in personally and tied Xiao Qingyin up.

Then Yelü Ang sent in the nanny who was responsible for verifying Xiao Qingyin's identity.

The old woman carefully examined Xiao Qingyin's face and head, and only left after confirming that she had not disguised herself or changed her face.

After she left, Yi Shuihan untied Xiao Qingyin.

"I don't know if there are any other tests. Why don't you stay here for a few more days?"

Xiao Qingyin had no objection.

She felt very apologetic to the bodyguard who washed her clothes.

She stayed at the embassy for the next three days.

Perhaps because Yelü Ang trusted that old woman and Yi Shuihan so much, no one came to test them afterward.

The extortion letter to Yi Shuihan was sent out the next day.

Xiao Qingyin was worried that with her as a hostage, Fu Junshi would become insignificant and might be secretly disposed of, so she asked Yi Shuihan to take her to the imperial prison.

They sneaked in at midnight.

The cells in the Heavenly Prison of Xilin Kingdom are all made of a special material that is cast in one piece. The authorities must be very confident in this material, as they only have a few people guarding it.

It was very easy to get in.

Fu Junshi was imprisoned at the very end of the imperial prison.

It was a water dungeon, the water was waist-deep, and Fu Junshi was suspended by his hands tied to the wall, his clothes covered with whip marks and dark brown bloodstains.

When Xiao Qingyin sneaked to the edge of the prison, she could barely feel his breathing.

My mood immediately sank.

He didn't have much energy left.

She said to Yi Shuihan.

We need to get him out of there as soon as possible.

Yi Shuihan gripped the bars, his brow furrowed, and said, "We can't get into the cell."

His men had been secretly monitoring the prison, but they never saw anyone being released from their cells.

Perhaps the design of this prison was never intended to release prisoners.

The faintly visible skeleton beneath the water beside Fu Junshi is strong evidence of this.

Xiao Qingyin leaned closer to the railing, observed it carefully, and then smelled it, recognizing it as a synthetic substance.

She recalled the chemistry she had learned and said to Yi Shuihan, "Concentrated sulfuric acid should be able to dissolve it."

"Concentrated sulfuric acid?"

"A compound can be synthesized by extracting sulfides."

Xiao Qingyin listed several common sulfides for him, and Yi Shuihan replied, "These things should be available in the capital."

"I'll write down the synthesis process later, and you can arrange the experiment as soon as possible."

"good."

As the two were talking, Fu Junshi woke up.

His years of training in alertness made him keenly aware that someone was coming.

He struggled to look up at the outside of the cell.

Xiao Qingyin waved to him.

He recognized it immediately; a glimmer of light flashed in its dull eyes.

He then remembered something and shook his head at Xiao Qingyin.

"Go quickly, don't worry about me."

He spoke in a barely audible voice.

"Uncle Fu, please wait a little longer. We can't break through this railing right now, but we should be able to find a way in a few days. Please hang in there."

"Your mother, she..."

"Mom is fine and is waiting for you to come home."

"Okay, I will...try my best."

Xiao Qingyin gave Yi Shuihan a life-saving pill.

He flicked it into Fu Junshi's mouth.

After taking the pill, Fu Junshi felt much stronger.

He warned, "We can't stay here long. Besides the guards on the surface, there are more than a dozen experts who appear out of nowhere."

Yi Shuihan nodded: "I know, don't worry."

Having said that, he noticed a slight commotion outside and flew away with Xiao Qingyin.

As she left, Xiao Qingyin glanced casually at the cell next to Fu Junshi's. There, an old man with white hair and beard was imprisoned. His collarbone was pierced by an iron chain, his face was distorted, and his eyes were crazed.

He stared intently in the direction they had left, as if he were about to pounce on them and devour them whole.

Xiao Qingyin felt that his features looked somewhat familiar.

Back at the embassy, ​​she asked Yi Shuihan, "Who is the old man in the cell next to Uncle Fu's?"

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