Seeing her eyes rolling around, Xiao Mingzhan knew she had some hidden agenda, so he deliberately asked, "How do you think we should handle this?"

"Of course we should continue mining. These 200 or so people who have been drugged are the most suitable miners. And Magistrate Sun, let him try too.

Speaking of Prefect Sun, when will you arrest him?"

Seeing her vengeful look, Xiao Mingzhan liked her willingness to take revenge.

He agreed: "That makes sense. These people should stay and continue mining."

Then his face darkened and he talked about Magistrate Sun.

“Soon, the evidence of the crime has been delivered to the capital, and we will start immediately once the Third Prince is tried.

The reason for not taking any action was that he was afraid that the Third Prince would realize that the conspiracy was exposed, and would become desperate and flee the capital, and immediately start a rebellion.

For the sake of caution, the change of ownership of the gold mine should not be publicized."

Gu Xinran nodded, "I understand."

Alas, in Gu Xinran's eyes, those who fight for power and take risks for the throne are all fools. Isn't it good to eat, drink and enjoy life freely?

"Fool!"

"Who's the fool?"

"Power, wealth and honor are alluring. Knowing they are irreversible, yet striving for them, you are a prisoner of obsession!"

"Xinran, are you really only thirteen years old?"

"No, I'm three years old. Give me candy."

The two of them exchanged a few jokes, and then Gu Xinran said goodbye and left to help appease the miners.

The miners have gathered in the square.

Xiao Ba and his men carried out two hundred kilograms of white flour, four hundred kilograms of black flour, one hundred kilograms of pickled meat, and a pile of dried vegetables, and appeared in front of everyone.

Brother Gu and the people from Qingshan Village took the lead, and everyone worked together. After more than half an hour, they had Erhe noodles and pickled meat and vegetable soup.

Those refugees who came from afar had not had a full meal for several months, let alone a good meal with meat and vegetables.

Many people cried while eating, feeling relieved that they could finally escape from the suffering, but also worried that they could not find their families. In such a disaster year, they had nothing and did not know how to live in the future. The future was bleak.

Shortly after the meal, Xiao Mingzhan's chief guard Qi Mo appeared.

Following behind was a group of guards carrying food.

It was already 10 o'clock in the evening and many bonfires were lit in the square. When everyone saw that the person who saved them finally showed up, they all quieted down.

Qi Mo stood on a chair, glanced at everyone, and said lightly:

"Hello everyone! My master happened to save you today. You are all good citizens of Lan Country. Unfortunately, you fell into the black mine and suffered. From now on, you will be free again.

This mine will continue to be mined. If you are willing to stay and wait, you can sign up. Food and accommodation will be provided, and the monthly salary is 800 wen.

Those who want to leave should line up here to receive food, 50 kilograms of black flour or brown rice per person.

After receiving the food, those who want to go down the mountain overnight should gather at the cave entrance and someone will lead you out.

However, the mountain road is difficult to travel at night, so it is best to go after dawn.

Okay, everyone, start lining up."

Upon hearing that not only were they rescued but also food was given, everyone was extremely grateful and knelt down to kowtow in thanks.

The villagers of Qingshan Village and Shanghe Village were also very happy. They didn't expect such a good thing to happen. Now the food is priceless and cannot be bought at all.

Seeing that Gu Xinran and Xiao Ba were familiar with the benefactor's subordinates, he thought that they were noble people invited by the Gu family who risked their lives to save them, and he was very grateful to them.

Especially Boss Wang, he cried with tears and snot. He had a house full of children, and without him, his family would be broken up.

Strong laborers like them are the backbone of a family. Saving one person is equivalent to saving the whole family.

Not many people who signed up stayed, mainly because this place had become a shadow in their lives. Without a strong inner world, they simply could not stay here.

Many people went down the mountain overnight, especially the nearby villagers, because they did not want their families to continue to worry; some were also afraid that the new mine owner would go back on his word, take back the grain and force them to continue working for free.

After the food was distributed, it was already midnight. Under Gu Yuchen's persuasion, the villagers of Qingshan Village and Shanghe Village decided to rest for a few hours and set out again at dawn.

It would be bad if we encountered a pack of wolves at night, so this little time is not a big deal.

Gu Xinran and Xiao Ba showed up briefly when eating and distributing food, then left the crowd and strolled around the mining area.

Xiao Ba held a torch, and the two of them walked around the mine. Out of curiosity, they opened a sealed mine tunnel. The scene inside made her, who had come from the end of the world, feel creepy and her stomach churned.

There were corpses everywhere, some of which were already bare bones, some were surrounded by maggots, and some were covered in blood and flesh, and the stench was overwhelming.

This is a corpse cave!

The black mines are so evil that they treat human lives like ants and grass.

Destroying a strong laborer is destroying the hope of a family. A pit of corpses has ruined the happiness of countless families...

The people who manage the gold mine are worse than pigs and dogs. The culprits, the Third Prince and Magistrate Sun, do not deserve to live in this world.

Even if it wasn't for revenge, the imperial court must never fall into the hands of such a cruel and inhumane prince.

The third prince must be overthrown!

You must work hard to get big golden legs!

Gu Xinran quickly blocked the door tightly and fled far away.

Xiao Ba was also shocked by the tragic scene inside. His face turned pale and he covered his mouth tightly with his hands. In the end, he couldn't hold it in and squatted on the ground vomiting violently.

It’s not like Xiao Ba has never seen dead bodies before, but this is the first time he has experienced such a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​stench. It’s a huge sin!

Hearing the sound of Xiao Ba vomiting, Gu Xinran also broke down and vomited all over the place.

At this moment, Qi Da came over to ask Gu Xinran, Xiao Mingzhan wanted to see her.

Qi Da patted Xiao Ba's back and glanced at Gu Xinran, whose eyes were filled with tears, with a worried look on his face.

"What happened?"

When Xiao Ba vomited till the end, only bitter water was left. He suppressed the urge to vomit, pointed to the abandoned cave in the distance, and told what he had seen and heard.

The three of them were in heavy mood and walked in silence all the way to the mine management center.

Xiao Mingzhan had finished his work and was sitting in a chair to rest.

There were some food on the table, but it was hardly touched.

Gu Xinran picked up the teapot, poured two bowls of tea, and drank it quickly to suppress the urge to vomit, but the strong stench of the corpse still lingered in her nose.

Gu Xinran walked up to Xiao Mingzhan, pulled over a chair and sat down next to him.

The eyes that were red from vomiting stared at him. The golden thigh was a universal antidote. The tragic scene of the Shura field slowly faded away, and only the handsome face like the breeze and bright moon remained in his eyes.

Smelling the faint scent of grass and wood emanating from him, the stench of corpses slowly dissipated...

Xiao Mingzhan saw that her face was pale, her eyes were watery and the corners of her eyes were red, which was completely different from her usual willful appearance. He felt a pang of heartache.

He hurriedly took her hand and whispered softly: "Ranran, don't be afraid, what happened?"

Gu Xinran gradually recovered, "Don't move, let me take a few more looks and smell it, it will be fine soon."

Seeing that her condition had improved, Xiao Mingzhan was no longer anxious.

It's just that the two of them were too close, and her body fragrance, like the pleasant fragrance of spirit water, subtly stirred his heart.

Being stared at by her big watery eyes again, my heartbeat couldn't help but accelerate and my cheeks began to turn red.