Upon learning that Village Chief Miao was in prison, Lu Qiqi became even more certain that the person who seized the land did not know that Tianxin Village was her fiefdom.
This also proves that the county magistrate was completely unaware of the matter.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have tried to seize the fiefdom granted by the emperor, thus confirming the rumor that the magistrate of Heshun Prefecture wanted to become a local tyrant.
After being released from prison, Lu Qiqi and her cousin Mangzi pushed the cart to a secluded alley.
After saying goodbye to her uncle Mangzi, she went to meet up with Li Changlong.
“They’re out,” Li Changlong said. “Is the village chief inside?”
Lu Qiqi said, "It's inside. I came here in too much of a hurry today and didn't bring everything. I can't disguise it for Village Chief Miao to bring it out. I have to go again tomorrow."
Having made their plans, the two returned to Tianxin Village together.
...
The next morning.
Having learned from her previous experience, Lu Qiqi brought everything she needed to ensure everything went smoothly.
Therefore, she specially went to queue up and bought several large meat buns, lest Miao Dajiang be so hungry that his legs would give way when he saw the jailer and he would give himself away.
Having successfully entered the prison, Lu Qiqi put on a mask.
She had scented her mask with incense so she wouldn't suffocate in prison.
"Village Chief Miao!"
Lu Qiqi stood in front of the prison gate and called out to Miao Dajiang, who was fast asleep with his back to her.
Miao Dajiang, who was over fifty years old, was a light sleeper and was woken up by Lu Qiqi's call.
He opened his eyes, turned over and sat up, and saw Lu Qiqi holding a bundle, waving at him.
"Here are three big meat buns. Eat them quickly, then change your clothes so I can disguise you and get you out of prison!"
When Miao Dajiang saw the meat bun, his eyes lit up and he quickly went to take it, then took a big bite of the large meat bun.
While he was eating a meat bun, Lu Qiqi pulled a wire from her hair and pried open the lock on the door that was secured with an iron chain.
With a "click," the lock opened.
Miao Dajiang stared wide-eyed as Lu Qiqi removed the chains and strode into the cell.
Whether startled or frightened, Miao Dajiang suddenly started coughing.
"Cough cough cough."
The sound of his cough was so powerful; you couldn't cough like that without years of tuberculosis!
Lu Qiqi was speechless. She took out a bamboo tube from her bundle and handed it to him, saying, "Drink this."
Miao Dajiang took the bamboo tube and began to drink heartily, just like a camel that hadn't drunk a drop of water in two hundred years.
After drinking the water, Miao Dajiang let out a burp, which smelled like a meat bun.
After Miao Dajiang changed his clothes, Lu Qiqi unfolded the bundle and disguised his face.
To avoid revealing any flaws, she even made changes to Miao Dajiang's neck and hands.
Miao Dajiang looked at the wrinkled and grimy back of his hand and was amazed. "Village Chief, this is too real! I can't believe my eyes."
He was even a little curious about what Lu Qiqi had painted on his face.
Lu Qiqi was very confident in her skills. After all, this disguise technique was one of the four great evil arts, and she could use this skill to perfection!
Unless one deliberately looks for flaws, most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
After her appearance changed, Lu Qiqi asked Village Chief Miao to imitate the way her cousin Mangzi walked.
"Girl, you're amazing! I almost didn't recognize you, you look so alike!"
Uncle Mangzi personally took two steps to show Miao Dajiang.
When he saw Miao Dajiang with his face on his back and walking in sync with him, he instantly began to doubt himself.
With the person personally confirming it, Lu Qiqi's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, calmed down a little.
Right now, the most important thing is to get Village Chief Miao out of prison smoothly.
"Let's go according to plan."
Miao Dajiang quickly got into the zone, hunching over as he walked out of the prison.
Lu Qiqi followed behind, so that if Miao Dajiang was discovered, she could rush out with him immediately.
Miao Dajiang lowered his head and walked to the prison gate as planned. He pretended to be calm, but his trembling hands betrayed his inner panic.
"Sir, I forgot to bring my spoon. I hope you can make an exception," Miao Dajiang said in a low voice.
"Get out of here," the jailer said dismissively, waving his hand dismissively. "Old man, you're getting more and more useless."
"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!" Miao Dajiang bowed repeatedly before leaving the prison.
After seeing that Miao Dajiang had been released safely, Lu Qiqi returned to her cell and continued to help Uncle Mangzi distribute meals.
After the food was served, it was noon.
Lu Qiqi and her cousin Mangzi walked together to the prison gate. The previous guards had been replaced, presumably because it was time for the shift change.
Mangzi's cousin stepped forward and spoke to the jailer, "Sir, the lock on the last cell is open, and the person inside is gone."
When the jailer heard that someone was missing from the prison, his expression changed drastically, and he immediately drew his sword and rushed into the prison.
But he stopped just as he was about to draw his sword, cursing, "You old bastard, you tried to scare me to death!"
"The last cell is for death row inmates, where did we get any death row inmates here! You must be seeing things!"
Upon hearing the jailer's words, the elderly couple bowed repeatedly in apology, especially the old woman, whose shoulders were trembling with fear.
The jailer had an elderly mother to care for, and seeing the old woman's appearance, he couldn't bear to make things difficult for her. He said impatiently, "Go away, go away, hurry up and leave. If it weren't for your old wife, I would have kicked you a couple of times."
Upon receiving the order, the elderly couple quickly pushed the board and ran off.
Lu Qiqi left the prison gate, turned into a small alley, and got into the carriage driven by Li Changlong.
Before getting on the bus, Lu Qiqi said to Li Changlong, "Second Brother, let's go back to Tianxin Village."
Once inside the carriage, Lu Qiqi lifted the curtain and saw Miao Dajiang, who had just escaped from prison, still sitting in the carriage.
The wheels rolled, and the carriage moved slowly.
Miao Dajiang's tense heart finally felt a little relaxed.
With his uncle's face still bearing the shrewish expression, he said bitterly, "Village Chief, why did you tell the jailers that I escaped? Isn't that just telling them to come and arrest me?"
"Telling the jailer is to inform the person who arrested you that you have been rescued, and he will naturally think of other ways to take the land away."
I have instructed the villagers of Tianmiao Village not to work on the hillside for the next few days.
Don't go back to Tianmiao Village for now, lest those people become desperate and do something utterly depraved.
Miao Dajiang thought Lu Qiqi's words made a lot of sense, but he was still worried, "We haven't left the city yet. What if he blocks us at the city gate?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Qiqi couldn't help but laugh.
She said, "Leaving aside the fact that he was able to stop us from leaving the city in time, looking at you now, do you think they would still recognize you?"
Miao Dajiang couldn't see his own face, but he could guess what he looked like from his hands. He figured it was similar to what his cousin Mangzi looked like.
Otherwise, the jailer wouldn't have suspected anything when he saw him.
Lu Qiqi sent Miao Dajiang to Tianxin Village and settled him in with Lu Da.
He turned around and had Li Changlong drive the carriage straight to Tianmiao Village.
She was going to pick up Tongzi's wife and son.
They were to be taken to the government office to beat the drum and appeal for justice!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
