There was no other way; she had brought too few people, so she had to make do.
"yes!"
The three guards hurriedly responded.
After that, Lin Yuxin led her people straight to the prison. That's right, Liu Haixin stuffed nearly a thousand civilians into the prison!
Lin Yuxin was very impressed with Magistrate Liu's ingenuity. Hiding underneath would be safe and heat-resistant, and as long as there was enough food, they could hide for a long time.
You should know that the temperature in Beicheng is very high now. If it were modern times, it would be over thirty degrees Celsius.
However, it provides excellent sun protection and warmth when placed underneath.
I just don't know how big the space underneath is, or how many people it can hold.
While Lin Yuxin was pondering, she led her people directly towards the innermost cell.
"Open this door."
Lin Yuxin stood at the cell door, pointed to the innermost lock, and said.
"yes!"
The guards nearby drew their swords and swung them, breaking the lock. The main problem was that they didn't have the key. They hadn't seen any county officials since they arrived, so they guessed that Zhang Qiang had taken them away.
Seeing the door open, Lin Yuxin went in first. She looked around and finally fixed her gaze on the straw mat bed, then said:
Move it!
The people nearby were quick to notice and moved the bed aside, revealing a wooden plank on the ground.
Lin Yuxin looked at the wooden board and raised her eyebrows. Liu Haixin really managed to create such a large passage right under Zhang Qiang's nose. He's quite capable!
After the guards brought the wooden planks, a passage appeared. Lin Yuxin looked at the passage and her mouth twitched. It seemed that the county government office had become an anthill, with tunnels underneath or something.
If they really attack from the northern border, they could start tunnel warfare!
Lin Yuxin shook her head with amusement, then sent someone down to check it out first.
She sat on the straw mat bed without complaint and waited.
A quarter of an hour later, the two guards who had gone down emerged from the tunnel and said:
"Princess, there are too many passages below, and I can't find the way. I haven't found the people!"
The guard's description was concise, but the reality was that the area below was indeed like an anthill, full of passageways, intricate and complex, where one could easily get lost if not careful.
The two of them almost got lost.
"Alright, just know there's an entrance here, now come out!"
Lin Yuxin didn't blame them; she had already guessed what was going to happen next!
It's probably a huge maze!
If Liu Haixin could be used by her, he would be a good man.
After the two guards came out, Lin Yuxin had them carry the bed back, and then she walked out of the cell.
The two guards who had been following Lin Yuxin exchanged a glance, a hint of doubt flashing in their eyes.
One of the guards couldn't help but ask in a low voice:
"Princess, aren't we going to look for those commoners?"
"Search! Of course we'll search! But if we don't go down to search, I'll make them come out on their own!"
Lin Yuxin said through gritted teeth.
She just realized that Liu Haixin had tricked her. He only told her that the people were hidden in the tunnel in the prison, but he didn't tell her what was going on down there.
He kept a watchful eye on her, wanting to see if this princess had the ability to find those common people. She had been fooled by his serious demeanor, as if he were concerned for the people, and thought Liu Haixin was a good official who got things done.
He ended up focusing all his attention on her!! Excellent!
"How... can we get them to come out on their own?"
The guards were even more puzzled. Were they going to dig up the tunnel?
"So...you...!"
Lin Yuxin smiled and leaned down to whisper in their ears.
"yes!"
The two men were delighted and went to carry out their orders.
Lin Yuxin turned around and went back to the study, without even glancing at Liu Haixin, and walked directly to the desk.
Liu Haixin raised an eyebrow as Lin Yuxin entered, and asked curiously:
"Princess, how is it? Have all the people been found?"
"Found them! We have to thank Magistrate Liu for digging a maze-like tunnel. He really hid the people very well."
Lin Yuxin sat down at her desk, picked up a brush, and began writing a letter, replying casually.
"Found it? How did the princess do that?"
In his haste, Liu Haixin almost let something slip. After realizing what he had said, he pursed his lips and looked at Lin Yuxin.
"Ha! Magistrate Liu, you know you've dug a pit for me? Magistrate Liu, you have some nerve! This concerns the lives of the people, and you actually try to trip me up. If anything happens to the people, can you, Liu Haixin, take responsibility?"
Lin Yuxin stopped writing with her brush, her cold eyes fixed on Liu Haixin, and spoke sharply.
Lin Yuxin's every word struck Liu Haixin's heart. He felt that this princess was very strange and did not believe that she could capture the Qiling King. So he thought he would test her and see what she was capable of.
He was worried about the people's situation and thought that if he couldn't find the princess, he would wait half an hour and then find a way to go there himself.
Moreover, he had that tunnel dug by his own people, so he knew what was inside. The people weren't in any real danger, but he was worried about them getting sick and the poison.
But he never expected that the princess would see through his scheme and he would lose face so badly.
Liu Haixin's face stung, but he deserved it.
"Princess, please forgive me. It was my oversight. I didn't realize there were so many passages below. If you're not familiar with them, you might easily get lost. I'll take you there now."
Liu Haixin hurriedly apologized to Lin Yuxin, his little scheme being seen through.
"No need, you should rest. Now that we know where the people are, there's no need to rush!"
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