The person behind him held Wan Jinlan tightly and retreated into the dark corridor, some distance away from the cave where the two men were.
Wan Jinlan was released and was about to speak when he heard shouting and cursing in front of him and immediately shut his mouth.
"Mr. Cao, this isn't your empty kang! This batch of goods is going to be shipped out, and you're in trouble now. If the higher-ups find out, you'll be in big trouble!"
Wan Jinlan felt a chill on her back. If she had gone out to "commit the crime" just now, wouldn't she have been discovered?
Seeing the men guarding the important cargo approaching, Cao reluctantly stood up and said with a smug smile, "I know my limits, so I've only touched this one. She's not particularly good-looking, so she shouldn't be a problem."
They also had their own standards for kidnapping children. Girls with good looks were the best merchandise. After a few years of training, such merchandise could be sold for at least a thousand taels of silver. As for boys with good looks, they could also be sent to the homes of high-ranking officials and merchants who specialized in using pedophiles for their own pleasure.
Cao Ping knew the trick and just found one that looked acceptable.
"Boss Xu, how come you have time to come to our place today?"
Boss Xu glared at Cao Ping with disgust, and took advantage of the moonlight to dig out two jars of wine from the cave, picked them up and left.
After Boss Xu left, Cao Ping said "Pooh".
"It's just a guard dog, but it's acting so arrogantly, thinking it's something special."
After being interrupted, Cao Ping lost interest in continuing and simply dragged the girl up and threw her back.
The air became quiet again.
At this time, Wan Jinlan had already recognized the man behind him. It was actually King Qi Xiao Feng.
Today he was not wearing light-colored clothes, but a black one.
The two of them moved further away from that end.
The King of Qi asked, "Did you come in from the mountains?"
Wan Jinlan nodded and said, "I fell off the cliff and heard those two human traffickers say there was cargo here."
After a pause, she asked, "Is the prince here for these children? Are you here alone?"
"You and I will work together to quietly take out those two people."
The King of Qi interrupted her, "No, there's gunpowder buried here. If you make any noise, the guards will ignite it without hesitation."
The gunpowder developed today is not very powerful, but if a hole is dug out at the bottom of a mountain, it may cause the mountain to collapse and people to be buried alive.
Wan Jinlan opened his eyes wide.
Yes, yes, yes, why did she say that the faint smell in the air was somewhat familiar, very similar to the faint smell of sulfur in the hot spring pool.
Moreover, some of the corridors below are so dark that there is no sunlight at all, but there is not a single oil lamp, which is enough to explain the problem.
She had seen the power of gunpowder. When she was in the southwest, her father had used gunpowder to blast mountains and build roads.
She was so stupid that she only realized such an obvious thing now.
"If you still remember the way, get out."
The King of Qi and his men have been secretly investigating this place for several days and are very sure that the official silver is here.
He had figured out all the passages at the foot of the mountain, as well as the locations where the gunpowder was stored. Today, he brought people to soak all the gunpowder in water.
The light underground is too dim, and even for skilled workers, it is not easy to do this, so the progress is very slow.
"The court will make its own arrangements for this matter. I will ensure the safety of these children."
Wan Jinlan remembered that someone from the mansion would definitely come to look for her, so she didn't delay any longer.
"Your Highness, have you ever walked along this path that leads down the cliff?"
Wan Jinlan has a strong sense of direction. Even in the dark, she can remember clearly every road she has walked.
When she came in, she fumbled to open the cave door, but after she went out, someone had to close the door from the inside. She hadn't found the mechanism inside before. If the two people passed by the cave again and found that the door was not closed, they would definitely realize that something was wrong.
She expressed her concerns, and Xiao Feng naturally had no reason to refuse.
In the darkness, the two spoke very quietly, almost face to face, and could easily feel each other's breathing.
Xiao Feng rubbed his forehead. Because of his childhood experiences, he had almost never been so close to a woman. When the distance was close, he would subconsciously resist in his heart and his body would tense up. At this time, a layer of sweat had already appeared on his forehead.
When it comes to familiarity with the corridor at the foot of the mountain, Xiao Feng is definitely more familiar with it than Wan Jinlan.
He was moving quite fast, and Wan Jinlan couldn't keep up with him by feeling the wall. The corridor was dark, and she could only feel Xiao Feng moving, feeling a little anxious.
She took a few quick steps, trying to grab his sleeve, but unexpectedly, she grabbed his big hand.
In the darkness, Xiao Feng's body stiffened, his hair stood on end, and his teeth clenched.
Wan Jinlan quickly let go as if he was burned, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, you're walking too fast, I wanted to hold your sleeve and follow you."
Xiao Feng breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if the space had become increasingly cramped.
"Give me your sleeve."
In this way, the two of them remained quiet and moved much faster than before.
About a quarter of an hour later, Wan Jinlan and Xiao Feng both heard shouting coming from outside.
Wan Jinlan said, "We have to hurry. Although this place is quite far from the other end, it's quiet at night. They might have heard it."
Xiao Feng knew it of course.
"You follow closely."
The two of them accelerated, and their toes landed on the ground without much weight, so it did not cause the ground to vibrate.
Xiao Feng was still thinking that if she made too much noise, he might be able to endure the discomfort and carry her on his back.
He really didn't expect that Wan Jia Jinlan had some skills.
This saves a lot of trouble.
After a quick run, the pain in Wan Jinlan's ankle became more and more obvious.
After turning two corners, the passage in front of me was long and straight, with moonlight shining in, and the shouting outside became clearer.
When they reached the cave entrance, Wan Jinlan turned around and said, "Take care, Your Majesty."
Xiao Feng responded softly, then pressed down the slight protrusion on the inner wall.
After the cave entrance closed, the light in the corridor disappeared completely.
The noise of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion searching for someone was quite loud at the bottom of the cliff, and it was heard in the front, with the sound of the wind being faint.
Most people were drunk, but there were still some who were not drunk who came over here to see what was going on.
Everyone knew that there was gunpowder in the cave, so no one dared to light the oil lamp. They waited until they reached the cave entrance at the foot of the cliff, listened to the noise outside, and opened the cave door.
The group from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion returned with a big scene, and Wan Jinlan was so scolded by the Duke of Zhenguo that he couldn't even raise his head.
In the silent night, the noise from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion could be heard from far away.
Boss Xu, who was a little drunk, frowned and said, "Send someone up there tomorrow to check what happened."
He didn't think that this place was exposed. Listening to the words of the Duke of Zhenguo, he concluded that someone had fallen off the cliff and they came down to look for him.
This place has been peaceful for many years, and the bottom of the cliff has never been so lively. Boss Xu thought that it might be because the night was too quiet, so the noise here was transmitted to the other side.
However, just in case, you still have to be well prepared.
In the darkness, Xiao Feng's cold brows wrinkled slightly.
If nothing unexpected happens, these children will be transferred soon, so he needs to speed up.
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