Liu Yong knew that Lin Feng had a purpose in saving him, but he hadn't expected that he was actually looking for the place where he was first taken. "...I'm not sure where they took me, but it was cold and damp. If I'm guessing correctly, it was either near the ice cellar or underground. Plus, there was a really pungent odor. I vomited for quite a while after I got there."
Lin Feng suddenly realized that he had taken the wrong direction at the beginning. No wonder he hadn't found anything. "I've already checked the ice cellar, and it doesn't have what I want. As for the underground, the dungeons and underground secret rooms in Qinghe County should be in my control."
After saying this, Lin Feng felt more and more that saving Liu Yong was the best decision he had made in a while. Although Liu Yong was no longer useful to him, he would not just abandon him and ask, "What are your plans, Manager Liu?"
Liu Yong had anticipated from the beginning that Qinghe County might no longer be safe, so he had sent his family back to the Zhou family in advance. Now that he was free and unencumbered, it would be very convenient for him to escape: "My family has been sent away. If it is convenient, I would like to ask Lord Lin to escort me out of the city."
Lin Feng said: "It's no problem to send you out of the city, but I'm worried that if you go out, you'll be caught by them again."
Liu Yong smiled and said, "Don't worry about this, Lord Lin. I have my own way."
"Okay, you stay here for one more day. I'll arrange for someone to take you out of the city tomorrow."
Speaking of leaving, Liu Yong suddenly remembered that they had always thought Lin Feng was a complete hypocrite. Now it seemed that their initial thinking was a bit one-sided. He and Tang Chen had such a good relationship in the past. If he could speak through him, maybe Tang Chen would understand Lin Feng's helplessness: "Thank you, sir! By the way, is there anything you want me to tell my wife?"
Lin Feng glanced down at the purple bamboo flute at his waist and shook his head slightly: "...No need, you don't have to tell her about my affairs; if she asks about it when you meet, just say that I found a way to escape on my own. I'm already a criminal of Daliang, and I don't want to explain anything more."
Liu Yong hurriedly said, "Master Lin, please don't say that. Everyone has witnessed your achievements during your tenure. As for the Nanyue issue, you are a Nanyue native and have your own reasons. In fact, whether you were born a Nanyue native or a Liang national, you have done a great job. Sometimes it's unnecessary to overthink things and put too much pressure on yourself."
Liu Yong's words were certainly not enough to wash away the blood all over Lin Feng's body, but they made him feel better. "Manager Liu is indeed worthy of being the one who runs the study. Thank you very much."
Liu Yong saw that Lin Feng had come and gone in a hurry twice without anyone to pass on his message. He thought that he must have a lot of important things to do, so he said nothing more: "Then, I will wait here for good news from Master Lin."
Although Lin Feng was busy, he had no intention of leaving. He gently opened some windows and looked outside. After confirming that there were no suspicious people or movement, he carefully pried up a floor tile and said, "There are ample supplies of dry food and water here. I hope the shopkeeper will not wander around unless necessary. My people will not come here before noon tomorrow. If anything unexpected happens, there is a dog hole behind this house that can lead to the street. Take this money for emergencies."
With this money and food, even if Lin Feng encountered something and couldn't come to help, Liu Yong would be able to find a way to leave: "I understand, sir, please accept my greetings!"
After leaving the woodshed, Lin Feng hurried back to his study, closed the door, placed the map of Qinghe County on the desk, and began to study it. Based on Liu Yong's description and his familiarity with Qinghe County, Lin Feng quickly identified several very likely locations where Xiahou Qing might have hidden Huangfu Zhong. "No wonder I couldn't find him. This place is truly ingenious, not a place most people would go. It's a relief he thought of it."
"What are you mumbling about?"
Lin Zhenzhen's sudden appearance almost scared Lin Feng half to death. Lin Feng hurriedly put the map away and said, "Zhenzhen, when did you come in? You didn't even knock. What if I was taking a shower?"
Lin Zhenzhen explained, "Just now, I knocked on the door, but you didn't respond. I thought you were not there, so I came in. So, what were you mumbling about just now?"
Lin Feng rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Nothing to complain about. The weather is nice today, do you want to go out for a walk?"
Lin Zhenzhen was obviously not as excited about shopping as before. Instead, she sat down and asked unhappily, "Where should we go? There's nothing good to go shopping for now."
Lin Feng said, "Of course, we're going to the streets. Qinghe County isn't as prosperous as it used to be, but there are a few places you haven't been to yet."
Lin Zhenzhen thought about it and realized that they had been following Xiahou Qing's men for the past few days, which was indeed a bit boring. She had also visited Qinghe County many times. There was no place she had never been. Could it be that Lin Feng was planning to take her out for something big? After thinking about this, Lin Zhenzhen suddenly became interested and hurriedly said, "Okay, then when are we leaving? Now?"
Lin Feng said, "We'll have to wait a little longer. Go back to your room and wait for me. I'll be able to finish the things I have on hand in an hour. I'll come find you then."
Lin Zhenzhen glanced at the pile of documents on Lin Feng's desk, then stood up and prepared to leave: "Then it's settled. You can't lie to me."
Lin Feng assured: "When has your brother ever lied to you about what he promised?"
"That's true. I'll go back first. Remember to come find me!"
However, Lin Zhenzhen didn't know that Lin Feng, who never lied to her, had lied to her this time. While shopping, Lin Feng naturally hoped to be back in time: "I should be back in an hour, Zhenzhen, I'm sorry."
When Lin Feng was working at the government office, he was responsible for investigating cases and catching thieves. His years of practiced investigative skills were no exaggeration. Adding to that his impressive running skills, he covered all the areas he had marked on the map in less than half an hour.
Although I was unlucky to have only stumbled upon the correct answer at the very end, I was already very happy to have found it. Next, I just had to verify whether Huangfu Zhong and Shengxi Gu were hiding here as I thought.
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