They were all ragged and thin. When they saw Ziyang, they cried out, "Please let us out."
They stayed in this place without sunlight for several years. Not only could they not see their families, they also did not have enough food to eat, and were beaten if they worked slowly.
The third prince heard the sound inside and followed in.
The cave inside was different from the pitch-black cave outside.
Oil lamps were lit around, allowing people to see everything inside clearly.
"Your Highness, look."
Ziyang pointed at the people imprisoned in the wooden prison and said, "These are probably the missing people from Changshan County."
Jin Ting'an and Cai Ze also came in and walked to the wooden prison.
"Everyone, please be quiet. You are citizens of Changshan County. Why are you being held here?"
The people quieted down, and one of the men standing in front spoke up:
"We are residents of Changshan County. We were tricked into coming here to work, but yesterday these people locked us up for unknown reasons and even blocked the entrance to the cave."
Isn't this just trying to take their lives?
Changshan County was poor and the county magistrate had been ineffective. They could only rely on their own hands to earn money to supplement their family income. Who would have thought that they would be so unlucky and be cheated here. Not only did they not earn any money, but they almost lost their lives.
"Do you know who tricked you into coming here?"
The people talked at once about what they knew. Although they were just ordinary people, they knew that the person supervising them was definitely not the one in charge, and there must be someone above them.
But they had never seen that person before.
The third prince stepped forward and cut the rope that tied the prison door, letting the people out, and ordered people to send them back home first.
"Thank you, benefactor."
The people expressed their gratitude with tears in their eyes before leaving with the soldiers.
"It seems this person is hiding quite well," Jin Ting'an looked around the empty cave, "but this time we haven't gained nothing."
As they left the cave, Cai Ze hesitated and said softly, "Making weapons is no small matter. The man the people are talking about is probably the mastermind behind all this."
No one would entrust such an important matter to someone they don't trust.
"The people's description is too simple."
Zi Yang scratched his head. Based on the descriptions given by the people, he couldn't imagine what this person looked like.
The third prince was originally listening to the conversation between several people, when he suddenly stopped.
Jin Ting'an noticed his movements and pricked up his ears in alertness. "There's someone in the cave."
Zi Yang shone the oil lamp around and noticed two people lying on the ground.
“There really is someone.”
He walked forward and kicked the people on the ground twice. The two people woke up slowly and were frightened when they saw Zi Yang.
…
The two were taken back to the government office, still wondering why they appeared in the cave.
Cai Ze originally wanted to interrogate the two, but the Third Prince said directly, "Don't waste your time."
When the two woke up, they looked like they had been dragged into the cave. It seemed that they were King Yueqing's men, and were used by the person behind the scenes to take the blame.
It’s exactly the same as what Luoer said.
The two men were locked up, and the third prince asked Zi Yang to grind ink and began to try to outline the man's appearance based on the descriptions of the people.
Jin Ting'an and Cai Ze stood aside without saying a word, just watching attentively.
After drawing a few pictures, the third prince felt that something was not right. He thought for a while and then took another piece of paper and started to write carefully.
Zi Yang originally wanted to say something, but worried about disturbing the Third Prince, he kept his mouth shut.
The third prince finished the last stroke, put down his brush, and picked up the finished painting.
"Your Highness, I will go and ask the people to come and see if this is the man."
Zi Yang turned around and walked out, feeling somewhat impressed by his prince's abilities.
"I've long heard that the Third Prince is incredibly talented, and seeing him today, I'm convinced his reputation is well-deserved."
Jin Ting'an's words were not a compliment. He could lead troops in battle, but he was indeed not as good as the third prince in painting.
He thought the emperor sent the third prince to Changshan with him to train the third prince, but after spending the past few days together, he felt that the third prince's attentiveness and caution made him feel ashamed.
"General Jin, you are too kind."
It would be great if Luo'er was here, so we could quickly find out who the person in the painting is.
Unfortunately, Luo'er was too young, and he was reluctant to let her suffer all the way to Changshan.
"Oh right," the two of them couldn't have appeared for no reason. The Third Prince looked at Cai Ze, "Lord Cai, send people to guard all exits. Everyone who goes out must be checked one by one."
Since this person dares to come back, he can forget about leaving Changshan County.
When Cai Ze came back from giving orders, Zi Yang just came in with the people.
"Look, the person you are talking about is the one in this painting."
Ziyang held up the painting and asked the person he brought it with him.
"That's the guy," the thin man said excitedly. "You guys draw really well! He's the one who's supervising our work."
…
The imperial palace in Beijing.
Yu Yiluo, whom the Third Prince was muttering about, was having a lot of fun playing with the Emperor's jade pendant.
[This jade pendant, Tyrant, must be very valuable. If I could have a whole piece hanging for myself, it would be so impressive.]
Yu Yiluo raised her little hand and pulled it.
[Oh my god, I can't pull it off. Blame it on my lack of strength.]
The emperor was originally looking carefully at the regulations finalized by the Secretariat. When he heard Yu Yiluo's thoughts, he looked down and saw the little girl pouting slightly, her round eyes staring at the jade pendant on his waist.
"Luo'er wants this jade pendant?"
The emperor took off the jade pendant from his waist, held it in his hand and asked Yu Yiluo.
Yu Yiluo's dark eyes followed the movement of the jade pendant, and she nodded when she heard the emperor's words.
[Nonsense, why don't you want me to pick it up? ]
[They say seeing this jade pendant is like seeing a tyrant. If I really get it, wouldn't I be able to enter the tyrant's treasure house and take away treasures at will?]
The emperor raised his hand and rubbed her little face, then looked at Eunuch Cao beside him and said, "Go find a red string and put this jade pendant around the little princess' neck."
Eunuch Cao wanted to say a few words of advice, but the emperor gave him a glare and he had to swallow his words back.
Forget it. The emperor won’t listen to my advice anyway. The little princess is held in his arms all day long, so the jade pendant will not be used by anyone to abuse his power.
[Emma, did the tyrant really give me the jade pendant? ]
"Give it to me, I'll keep it for you, so you don't lose it and someone else takes it and uses it."
emperor:"……"
Luo'er said that he was not as good as a baby of a few months old, and he couldn't even control a jade pendant?
Eunuch Cao quickly brought the red rope, threaded it through the jade pendant, and put it on Yu Yiluo with a smile.
Yu Yiluo grabbed the jade pendant around her neck and smiled so hard that her eyes curved.
[I'm happy. Third Brother should be back in a few days. It's already great that we can rescue the people and find that man's men. If we continue investigating, we won't make any progress.]
[I guess that man should be returning to the capital. After all, he still wants to avenge the Prince of Yueqing for deceiving him.]
The emperor pricked up his ears, wanting to know who this person was, and then someone came to the door to report.
"Your Majesty, General Yao is here."
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