Li Rongrong secretly calculated in her heart that since Zhao Tuo was holding a banquet, there would be a lot of people coming and going, and the guards at the county government office would be relatively lax, which was a good time to sneak in.
Fusu said that every county government office was equipped with an intercom, so perhaps she could contact Fusu without going through Zhao Tuo.
And we can find some evidence of Zhao Tuo's crimes.
If Zhao Tuo had other ideas, she could also threaten him with evidence.
As night fell, the Longchuan County Government Office was brightly lit and a banquet was in full swing.
This time, Fusu came to Longchuan County by car, not a horse-drawn carriage but a real steam car.
Since he returned to Daqin from modern times, Daqin's industry has developed faster.
The latest steam car has been developed and it is just in time to be driven out.
As soon as Fusu arrived in Longchuan County, he received a warm welcome from Longchuan County Magistrate Zhao Tuo.
Zhao Tuo looked at the steam car they were driving, and his ambition gradually subsided.
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A lot has changed in the past six months.
He originally thought that the country was far away, but now it seems that something unexpected is going to happen.
While attending the banquet, Fusu glanced at the interior of the county government office intentionally or unintentionally, as if he had noticed something, but did not point it out.
He turned around and instructed his followers behind him: "Go to the county government office secretly."
Seeing this, although Zhao Tuo was unhappy, he could only force a smile and lead Fusu to continue drinking.
At the banquet, Fusu and Zhao Tuo toasted each other and chatted happily on the surface, but in fact they each had their own ulterior motives.
Fusu had long heard of Zhao Tuo's ambition and corruption, and this time he came here to secretly investigate the matter.
Zhao Tuo was worried that Fusu had discovered something and was secretly thinking about how to respond.
After three rounds of drinking, Fusu suddenly changed the subject and said, "Master Zhao, I heard that the people of Longchuan County live and work in peace and contentment, and the economy is prosperous. This is all the result of Master Zhao's good governance."
At this point, he changed the subject and said, "However, I have also heard some different voices saying that Lord Zhao colluded with certain officials and intended to establish himself as king. I wonder if this is true?"
Zhao Tuo's face changed slightly when he heard this, but then he regained his composure and said, "Master Fusu, these are all nonsense. I am loyal to Your Majesty and have done my duty to the Qin Dynasty. How could I have such an evil intention?"
Fusu smiled slightly and did not continue asking questions, but changed the topic.
What he just said was a warning to him, so as to lure the snake out.
At this time, Fusu didn't know that someone was already looking for evidence of Zhao Tuo's crimes for him.
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Here, Li Rongrong quietly bypassed the guards and came to the back door of the county government office.
She nimbly climbed over the wall and, under the cover of night, dodged the patrolling yamen runners and approached Zhao Tuo's study step by step.
Outside the study, two guards were standing guard meticulously.
Li Rongrong's heart tightened. She knew that if she wanted to enter the study, she had to lure the guards away, but she didn't want to kill anyone.
She only learned self-defense skills, and she always felt uncomfortable when she thought about killing someone.
Fortunately, something seemed to have happened in the front yard and the guards were transferred away.
Li Rongrong quietly pushed open the door of the study and walked in.
In the study, candlelight flickered and the bookshelves were filled with books and scrolls.
She searched around, hoping to find the entrance to a secret room or hidden compartment.
Suddenly, her eyes fell on a landscape painting.
The painting looked ordinary, but Li Rongrong keenly noticed that the scroll seemed to be a little loose.
She carefully pulled out the scroll, and sure enough, there was a mechanism hidden behind it.
With a light press, a corner of the study slowly moved away, revealing a secret entrance.
Li Rongrong was delighted because what was shown in the TV series was actually true.
She lit the torch in her hand and walked into the secret room. The light in the secret room was dim, and the air was filled with a musty smell.
There were several scrolls hanging on the walls, and the floor was littered with bamboo books and the latest paper scrolls.
Li Rongrong flipped through them one by one, trying to find evidence related to Zhao Tuo's self-proclaimed kingship and corruption.
Just then, she discovered an exquisite wooden box.
The wooden box is carved with intricate patterns and looks very quaint.
She gently opened the wooden box and saw that it was full of letters.
She pulled out a few letters and read them carefully. These letters were all ironclad evidence of Zhao Tuo's collusion with other officials, his self-proclaimed king, and various acts of corruption.
Li Rongrong was extremely excited, as she had finally found the most crucial evidence.
She carefully put all the letters into her arms and prepared to leave the secret room.
However, at this moment, she suddenly heard footsteps outside.
She was startled and quickly hid in the corner of the secret room, holding her breath, fearing that she would be discovered.
The footsteps got closer and closer, and finally stopped at the door of the study.
Li Rongrong looked through the crack in the secret room and saw a figure walking into the study. The man was wearing brocade clothes and a jade crown. It was Zhao Tuo.
Seeing Zhao Tuo was about to walk into the study, Li Rongrong suddenly panicked.
Damn it, how could it be such a coincidence!
If I had met him a few minutes earlier or later, I would not have met him, but I happened to meet Zhao Tuo at this time.
Originally, Zhao Tuo might not have allowed her to contact Fusu for the sake of the jade pendant, and this was even more impossible now.
The moment Zhao Tuo discovered Li Rongrong, his heart sank suddenly and his face instantly became as gloomy as water.
He didn't expect that on this seemingly foolproof night, someone would dare to sneak into his study.
He quickly glanced around, looking for a way to quickly subdue her, and at the same time whispered to the guards outside the door: "There is an assassin, come and capture her!"
When Li Rongrong heard Zhao Tuo's order, she was frightened but quickly calmed down.
Just as she was about to fight with the guards, the tense atmosphere was interrupted by the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door.
"Master Zhao, why did you suddenly leave the banquet in the middle of the night?"
A voice as gentle as jade was heard, and Li Rongrong's heart moved.
Prince Fusu appeared at the door of the study with a group of people, with a warm smile on his face, but there was not much sincerity in his smile.
"Fusu!"
Li Rongrong was delighted, as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw.
She never expected that Fusu would appear in Longchuan County at this critical moment.
"Rongrong!"
Prince Fusu did not expect that he could find Li Rongrong under such circumstances. While he smiled, he thought of Li Rongrong who was surrounded at this time, and his face instantly became gloomy.
Zhao Tuo was not happy to see Fusu suddenly leave the table, but he knew the two of them, so he said, "Master Fusu, I am sorry that you came to Longchuan so suddenly and failed to entertain me."
"I originally wanted to go to the study to get some of the fine wine from my collection to show my respect to you, but I didn't expect to be interrupted by this sudden change."
"However, a thief has entered my study. Why don't you explain it to me, young master?" Zhao Tuo's explanation was strong and contained a threat.
He was already thinking about the consequences of killing Fusu...
It's not that he's really brave, but a while ago, many remnants of the six kingdoms came to him. If he pushed this matter onto the remnants of the six kingdoms...
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