The town where the Tianshu Pavilion group temporarily stayed was a place with a mixed population.
Because larger cities such as Danyun City were taking strict measures to prevent the influx of refugees, many refugees who had fled from areas with severe famine flocked to towns near the cities.
Hekou Town, which is less than 30 miles away from Danyun City, is the first place to be hit.
There are many strangers coming and going in the town, and the original residents can no longer tell when the new faces appeared.
This is one of the two secret villages temporarily set up by Tianshu Pavilion in Huangzhou.
In just a few days, two adjacent, seemingly ordinary houses in an inconspicuous part of the town had undergone earth-shaking changes inside.
On the surface, it seems to be no different from any other home in town, but there are secrets hidden underground.
Leading Qi Xu into the courtyard, Ying Wu glanced at the entrance to the cellar next to the two large water jars in front of the kitchen door, "Master, the person woke up more than two hours ago and has been clamoring to see us, the ones who can make the decision..."
"Look, do you want to go down and take a look?"
This is not referring to Master Cao who had woken up once in the middle, but to the Northern Barbarian Prince who was previously knocked unconscious by Qi Xu himself with a sleeping pill.
Qi Xu paused for a moment, his eyes swept across the entrance of the cellar, but he shook his head and said, "No hurry, let's leave him alone for now."
He was not in a hurry, but Huyan Mo was extremely anxious in the dungeon that was converted from the cellar.
He never thought that he would be knocked unconscious and kidnapped in the desolate state where he came and went freely as if it were his own ranch!
Were the guards that the prince assigned to him just for show? They didn't notice any signs and just let him be taken away right under their noses?
How abominable!
He moved his wrists which had been tied to numbness, and stood on tiptoe slightly. Huyan Mo felt more and more sore and painful all over, and his legs were so numb that he was about to lose consciousness.
But this damn group of Dayong people tied him to a wooden frame. Not to mention wanting to sit or lie down, even standing on tiptoe, he could only reach less than an inch high.
At least two or three hours had passed since he woke up.
As time went by, Hu Yanmo became more and more anxious. Looking at the man in black guarding outside the cell, he asked for the umpteenth time, "Who is your master? Why did you arrest me?"
The person outside was as silent as in the previous times, and as motionless as a wax figure.
Hu Yanmo finally couldn't hold back his irritation anymore and shouted angrily, "Damn Dayong people, do you know who I am? How dare you trap me here?"
"Even your commanders and governors dare not even fart in front of me."
"Who is your master? How dare you kidnap me? Hurry and bring him to me. Otherwise, when my brother finds out what he did, not only him, but your entire Dayong will suffer!"
The dungeon remained silent.
Hu Yanmo felt as if he had punched cotton and his entire body felt powerless.
At this moment, there was a sudden "click" from above, the sound of a mechanism turning.
Then, the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs, accompanied by a cold male voice, came into my ears.
"Your Majesty, you are so arrogant."
Huyan Mo was stunned for a moment, then his eyes fell on the man who walked down the steps and spoke.
He asked cautiously, "Who are you?"
The man who walked into the dungeon was Qi Xu.
At this time, he was dressed in black and wore a silver mask that covered half of his face. His demeanor was no longer as ordinary as when he was "Guardian Xiao", but was filled with fierce murderous aura.
The two people who were originally guarding the dungeon bowed their heads respectfully and stepped aside when they saw him coming.
Hu Yanmo's eyes widened when he saw this, "Are you the leader of this group of people?"
"you……"
Huyan Mo was about to start cursing like he did before, but the cold eyes under the silver mask stared at him, and the words were stuck in his mouth and he couldn't say them out.
Qi Xu's lips curled up with a hint of sarcasm. He lifted his robe and sat down on the armchair in front of the wooden frame.
He said calmly, "I heard that the prince wanted to see me?"
It was already autumn, and the north was chilly. This prison cell, converted from two cellars, was even colder. However, Hu Yanmo broke out in a cold sweat under the gaze beneath the mask.
Taking a deep breath, Hu Yanmo temporarily suppressed his annoyance and said seriously, "Yes, I am looking for you."
The man sitting on the armchair was calm and composed, with no intention of speaking. He just stared at her with a calm gaze.
Hu Yanmo's original 90% morale had been reduced to less than 60%.
He himself did not notice that when he spoke again, his tone was no longer as tough as at the beginning, and there was even a hint of negotiation in his tone.
"No matter who you are, release me. You set the conditions."
This is exactly what Qi Xu was waiting for.
The fierce momentum suddenly subsided, and he said, "I have a grudge against Lin Yan, the commander of Huangzhou. As long as Your Majesty personally tells you the list of officials in Huangzhou who colluded with Lin Yan, as well as the crimes that Lin Yan has committed over the years, I will personally send Your Majesty away."
"Really?" Hu Yanmo's eyes lit up, and the numbness in his legs instantly lessened a lot.
"Of course I take it seriously." Qi Xu raised his hands and clapped his palms. "Someone, bring paper and pen, and write down what the prince said."
Hu Yanmo hesitated for a moment, but ultimately his own safety took precedence.
As for Lin Yan, he was originally a running dog of the Northern Barbarians.
The Northern Barbarians have countless such "dogs". If something happens to one, they can just replace it with another one.
In the blink of an eye, Huyan Mo sold out Lin Yan completely.
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