Chapter 108 Gao's House
The entrance to the secret passage was quiet for a long time before someone poked his head out and smiled, "Sister Mumu, what are you doing here?"
Su Yan smiled and said, "Secret rooms have their uses. I'm here... to eat."
Qiu Shui: “…”
She walked down with her skirt lifted, looking around, "No one?"
Su Yan raised his eyebrows, "I'm not a human?"
Qiu Shui: “…”
Su Yan was chosen, and Qiu Shui guessed that she would be taken away by Yu Dong, so she followed him all the way. Unexpectedly, she saw Chen Yu and Huan Yi sneaking into Su Yan's courtyard.
Chen Yu was domineering and must have been unable to accept that Su Yan was chosen. She sent Yu Dong away and bribed the servant. This was a unique good opportunity for Qiu Shui, so she stayed in a hidden place, planning to wait for Chen Yu to deal with Su Yan, and then follow Chen Yu, because Chen Yu knew the situation best.
I didn't expect that the person who came out would be Su Yan.
Qiu Shui was stunned for a long time before she realized that Su Yan was not as stupid as she appeared to be, and was even a little smart.
Su Yan said: "You hid it very well. I didn't even notice you walking all the way here."
Qiu Shui said calmly: "My footsteps are light, and it is difficult for ordinary people to notice me."
Su Yan frowned.
Those who have light footsteps usually have practiced. If she and Qiu Shui fight, who will win?
If I had known earlier, I should have brought the dissection tools with me. I would have cut her secretly and she would not lose when she dissected the body.
Su Yan smiled and said, "Are you going with me, or are you going to complain to your aunt?"
Qiu Shui looked towards the end of the passage. "To be honest, I came to Gao's house just to find this place. I thought this kind of business would be conducted in a courtyard somewhere, but I didn't expect there would be a secret passage."
Su Yan took the lead and walked forward.
The secret passage was winding. Although there was only one road, it had many turns. They had already turned three times in a short while. Qiu Shui gradually lost her way. "Why build such a long passage? Are you kidding me?"
Su Yan pretended to be confused, "Yeah, I don't know where Sister Chenyu went."
Qiu Shui: “…”
Dead pretend.
The two walked forward for half an incense stick of time before they saw a pair of stone steps leading upwards.
Qiu Shui said: "Is he leaving the house?"
The road was winding and Qiu Shui couldn't tell whether they would still be in Gao's house after going up.
Su Yan stood and listened for a while, then said, "There are people up there. If you go up there, don't get me into trouble."
"You're not going up? You're going to go back home? You're a coward!"
Su Yan glanced over and said, "I am protecting myself. I just want to protect myself. You don't look like you are protecting yourself. You are not afraid, but I am."
Qiu Shui raised his eyebrows, "Of course I'm not afraid, I'll go up now!"
The mechanisms at both ends of the secret room are the same, so it is not difficult to open the door.
Qiu Shui climbed up the stone steps, the door slowly opened, and outside the door was a study.
Qiu Shui turned around and said, "There's no one up there."
Su Yan asked: "Where is this?"
"I don't know either," Qiu Shui frowned, "It doesn't look like a tall house. Outside... there is a lot of light outside. I seem to have been here before."
Su Yan followed and walked up.
Qiu Shui had already opened the door to the study. She walked into the courtyard and saw the rockery and pond through the moon gate. She exclaimed, "This is the painting studio!"
"Painting studio?"
Qiu Shui's eyes were complicated. "Many scholars who love painting come here. My father and I have been here before."
She walked quickly towards the Moon Gate, "I'm going to find someone. If you don't want to be implicated, leave now!"
Su Yan did not stop him. She watched Qiu Shui leave, then turned around and went back to the secret passage.
Qiu Shui's every move and gesture did not seem like that of an ordinary girl, and she knew the painting studio and had been there before, so there was no need to worry for the time being.
Su Yan walked back quickly.
There seemed to be only one passage at the entrance of the secret passage, but Su Yan checked the wall and found that there was clearly room for movement. Although it was well camouflaged, it was not a wall but a door.
Chenyu was a woman who was given to a nobleman. Huanyi also said that Chenyu was intended to be a concubine, so she must have had a relationship with that nobleman.
This is not the same thing as what Su Yan wants to investigate, so naturally he shouldn't go down this path.
When Su Yan was halfway there, he suddenly heard voices and someone was walking towards him.
Although the secret passage is winding, there is only one way after all. If Su Yan goes forward, he will definitely be discovered. There is no place to hide here.
Su Yan quickly extinguished the candle and stepped back.
If she retreated, she would have to go back to the study and reunite with Qiu Shui. Yu Dong was not a fool, and she could not hide Chen Yu's tricks from her, and she could not delay for long. She was afraid that she did not have time to check the secret passage today.
Su Yan was feeling annoyed when he suddenly heard two muffled sounds, and the sound of conversation stopped.
The secret passage was dark and silent, and Su Yan couldn't even tell the way forward.
After being followed by Qiu Shui, she became much more careful. Some people walked lightly, so she couldn't let her guard down.
Perhaps because she was concentrating, she clearly heard very light footsteps approaching her, and the footsteps were very fast, as if they were heading towards the exit.
Or... running towards her.
Su Yan tried to move his feet.
Her father's kung fu level is unknown, and it is probably not as good as Yun Xing, Shi Yangui and others. She herself is also a half-baked one. If she moves a little, she can even hear an echo from the end of the secret passage, and the people behind her will definitely hear it.
Su Yan didn't have time to curse, he just ran away, and the footsteps of the person behind him became louder.
Su Yan ran for his life.
Seeing that she seemed to be in a hurry to escape, the man finally spoke, "Su Yan?"
Su Yan stopped suddenly.
Recognize her?
The voice is somewhat familiar.
…
Su Yan turned around. Her eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness and she could see a vague outline.
Although his face couldn't be seen clearly, the metal mask on his face was very conspicuous.
Su Yan was stunned, "You...why are you here?"
Yunxing walked closer, took the candle from her hand and relit it.
The firelight was calm, reflecting Yun Xing's nose and lips.
They haven't seen each other for some time.
Su Yan had many questions to ask, but Yun Xing calmly explained, "Liang Yi said you were here and asked me to guard the backyard of Gao's house. You just said you wanted to enter the secret passage, and I was worried that you would be in danger."
It turned out that the person who had just spoken to Su Yan was Yun Xing. No wonder her voice sounded familiar.
Time was running out, and Su Yan had no time to explain. He pulled Yun Xing back and said, "Where did those two people you knocked down come from? You are quite powerful. You plotted against two people by yourself."
Yun Xing said: "Not two people."
"ah?"
Yun Xing corrected seriously, "Four."
Su Yan: "...even more powerful."
Sure enough, Su Yan saw four men falling down. Judging from their clothes, they were all servants of Gao's house.
Yun Xing said, "I wanted to protect you secretly. When I followed you to the study, I saw a woman go in. You can handle one woman, but I'm afraid you can't handle these four people, so I came in to take a look."
Su Yan: “…”
It turns out that she was being followed by so many people.
She didn't even notice!
Su Yan had a stern face.
Seeing this, Yun Xing tried to find words to comfort them, "It will take some time for the four of them to wake up, don't worry."
"That's not it," Su Yan glanced at Yun Xing and muttered, "After I get out, I will definitely learn martial arts well."
Yun Xing frowned, "I'd rather not do that."
Su Yan: "? Why?"
Yun Xing said: "You have no talent."
Su Yan was shocked, "You said I don't have the talent for martial arts?!"
This statement is as damaging as saying that she can't perform an autopsy.
She has always thought that she has a unique bone structure.
Yun Xing said: "You have already practiced these days, it is indeed not suitable. Besides, there will be unrest in the capital sooner or later, so you should learn something to protect yourself."
Su Yan: “…”
These days, I practice martial arts and dancing.
So he had been secretly observing her for several days and she had no idea? ?
He actually said that she had no talent for dancing?
She...goes out to practice!!
The two returned to the entrance of the secret room.
The entrance door was closed by Yun Xing, and there was nothing unusual in Gao's house for the time being. I wonder if Yu Dong noticed that Su Yan was gone.
Su Yan found the loose part of the wall and saw a narrow gap in the candlelight.
She checked along the gap and pressed the stone door gently. After pressing it twice, the stone door flipped over, revealing an entrance less than 20 centimeters wide.
Su Yan was about to go in, but Yun Xing pulled him back, "I'll go first."
The stone door was low. Yun Xing bent down and went in, followed closely by Su Yan.
After entering the stone gate, there is an even narrower space.
Yun Xing investigated first. He walked to the corner three meters away and fell silent when he saw the scene in front of him.
Su Yan asked softly: "Is there anyone?"
Yun Xing shook his head and nodded.
Su Yan came over and asked curiously, "Is there anyone here or no one?"
She looked to the right and saw a vast and bright space.
This is no longer a passage, there are large and small cubicles on both sides. The cubicles are blocked by fences, with a square table in the middle and oil lamps burning on the walls, like a prison cell.
There is indeed no one here, but there is no one guarding it.
In each cubicle, there were women with their hands and feet tied up. Most of them were not conscious, with only one or two having their eyes open.
However, even with his eyes open, he was lying weakly on the hay, his eyes empty and lifeless.
Su Yan watched all this in surprise.
She was sure that all the girls were alive, but there was no life in this place, instead there was an aura of approaching death.
Su Yan walked quickly to each cubicle to check, and she quickly recognized that the woman who opened her eyes was Man Rong.
The fence was chained and locked.
Su Yan searched all over his body but couldn't find any tool to open the lock.
Seeing this, Yunxing walked to the chain and observed it for a moment, then suddenly exerted force and pulled the lock open.
Su Yan: “…”
There are still benefits to practicing martial arts.
Manrong's mouth was tightly bound with a long cloth strip. The people in the tall house were preventing them from making any sound for help. Above the secret room was where they lived.
Su Yan gently patted Manrong's cheek. Although her eyes were open, she did not respond. Her gaze was fixed on the hay on the ground. Occasionally, her breathing became rapid, but she would soon calm down.
Yun Xing checked the area nearby and came over. "Still alive?"
Su Yan nodded and briefly checked Manrong's body.
"She has some flesh wounds on her body and her pulse is very weak, but her life should not be in danger. Is she in her current state... afraid?"
As for what she was afraid of, Manrong probably couldn't tell her now.
Yun Xing said: "From the looks of it, the women here were not locked up at the same time."
The degree of messiness of their hair was different. Manrong came last and her hair was relatively neat and clean.
"One cell is empty."
Su Yan looked at the empty cell, which was probably prepared for her.
The purpose of Yu Dong's visit to her today was definitely different from what Chen Yu had experienced.
But why did she want to lock these women up here? What benefit could she gain from locking them up?
Su Yan put Manrong back on the hay.
In the haystack, Su Yan picked up some dark brown residue.
Yun Xing squatted down beside Su Yan, "What is this?"
"It looks like food, but it's not food." Su Yan went to other cubicles to check, "There are some here too. This piece of residue is bigger and curved."
Yun Xing said: "Did they feed them poison?"
"Ah?" Su Yan didn't expect this. "Feeding poison? Chronic poison? Why feed poison?"
Yun Xing lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Su Yan looked at her curiously.
Yun Xing could only explain, "Sometimes, poison is necessary."
Yun Xing had something else in his words, but seeing that he didn't want to say it, Su Yan didn't ask any further questions.
She pointed at Manrong and said, "I asked her to help us pass on the message. She has become what she is now. I have a responsibility to take her away."
But if we only take Manrong away, it would alert the enemy and others might be implicated.
"We must take them all away today. We broke into the secret passage and knocked someone out. We can't hide it anymore. I feel guilty about Manrong and want to take her away first."
Su Yan didn't know whether Man Rong had been discovered. If she ended up in such a situation because of passing on the message, Su Yan must be responsible.
Yun Xing nodded, "Okay."
He hardly ever opposed Su Yan's proposal.
Su Yan untied Man Rong and hid the rope under the hay, hoping that if someone came, they would not find it immediately.
Manrong was still able to stand up and was extremely obedient. When Su Yan asked her to follow him, she would follow. However, she was still stupid, so there was no need to wake her up.
Su Yan supported Man Rong and walked quickly forward.
Yunxing went ahead to check the situation ahead, and when he came back, his brows were furrowed, "It's all the same."
Su Yan was puzzled and asked, "How are they the same?"
"They are all women who have been locked up. There are at least twenty of them."
Su Yan felt a chill in his heart, "What exactly do they want to do?"
Why lock up so many people?
Yun Xing said: "This Mr. Gao may not be a simple person. We need to find out his identity."
Su Yan suddenly remembered that they had never actually seen Master Gao.
From selecting a maid to entering the mansion, she had met the housekeeper, the servant and the aunt, but had never met Master Gao.
Master Gao, does he really exist?
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