"Brother Li, perhaps... I have a way to rescue the children trapped in the underground secret room and bring them out without anyone noticing."
Hua Qingcheng's space not only contained a villa, but also endless rice paddies, vegetable plots, and fields of potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, and other crops. Although it was unclear how many children were imprisoned in the secret room under the Xiangyang Temple kitchen, it was definitely large enough to accommodate them all.
"no!"
"Qingqing, we still don't know the specific situation of Xiangyang Temple. You can't put yourself in danger easily." Mu Lige, who understood Hua Qingcheng's plan as soon as he heard it, objected directly.
Xiangyang Temple is located on Qifeng Mountain in the northern suburbs of the city, not far from the city. However, those people were able to avoid the eyes and ears of the government and commit such a series of evil deeds. The forces behind them must be very powerful.
You could say that Mu Lige was selfish, and although he also sympathized with the children's plight, compared to Hua Qingcheng's safety, it was obvious that Hua Qingcheng meant more to him.
Moreover, Mu Lige felt it was best not to let outsiders know about his supernatural powers. He could have used other methods to rescue the children, and he didn't want Hua Qingcheng to risk her life and expose her secrets to accomplish it.
"Brother Li, saving lives is like putting out a fire. Those children probably won't last much longer... You know, there's probably no one more suitable to save them than me."
Ever since she'd witnessed the children nearly buried alive in a deep pit in the dense forest at the border between the east and central parts of the city, Hua Qingcheng had felt a growing sense of responsibility. While enjoying the honor and respect brought by her position as Crown Princess, she also wanted to do what she could for the people of Laifeng.
With her own space, as long as she could successfully sneak into the secret room where the children were imprisoned in Xiangyang Temple, she could take the trapped children away without anyone noticing. Even if she was accidentally discovered, she could still slip back into the space in a critical moment, so her success rate was still very high.
"Qingqing, this is a serious matter. Li Ge thinks that you should report this to the Queen Mother, and then ask her to secretly send troops to encircle Xiangyang Temple. After making the arrangements, we will sneak into Xiangyang Temple and use Xiaobai's sensitivity to smells to search for the trapped children. Cooperate with the army outside and capture all the Taoists in Xiangyang Temple in one fell swoop." Mu Li Ge looked leisurely in the direction of Xiangyang Temple in the north of the city and said sternly.
"Brother Li's method is indeed more comprehensive. But... what if they become desperate and kill the child on the spot and then destroy the body?" Hua Qingcheng raised her concerns.
"Qingqing~"
Mu Lige closed his eyes slightly and opened them again. How could anything be perfect?
"Sometimes achieving great things inevitably involves sacrifice. After weighing the pros and cons, we can only exchange the lowest price for the best result. What's more... this is only the worst-case scenario. They... are not guaranteed to be fine."
It’s not that Mu Lige is cruel, but if he rescues this group of children and arouses the vigilance of the mastermind behind the scenes, the result of alerting the enemy will be that more children will be harmed.
It would be ideal if all the children trapped within Xiangyang Temple could be rescued, but if some were sacrificed, there was nothing that could be done. Minimizing costs for maximum benefit—this... was government.
Mu Lige, who was well versed in the art of ruling, knew that his young wife might not be able to accept it. But, sometimes... reality was just so cruel.
"Master, let me go!"
Just as Mu Lige and Hua Qingcheng were discussing how to rescue the trapped children, a small figure in black tights suddenly walked in from outside the hall.
"A Zuo?"
Hua Qingcheng looked at Shan Zuo with a little surprise as he walked into the hall with brisk footsteps.
"Master, you can't get a tiger cub without diving into the tiger's den. Shan Zuo is willing to sneak into Xiangyang Temple and work with the master to capture those thieves in one fell swoop." Recalling the scene where Feng Qiyan was almost buried alive, Shan Zuo hated those who kidnapped children even more.
"you?"
Upon hearing this, Hua Qingcheng looked at the nine-year-old boy in front of her from head to toe several times, and did not agree with what he said in her heart.
Is this just rushing to give the other side a head? Knowing that the other side wants to capture virgins, yet still rushing forward...
"master……"
The next moment, Hua Qingcheng discovered that Shan Zuo, who originally looked energetic and full of fighting spirit, suddenly turned into a weak little boy with a pale face and blurred eyes.
Hua Qingcheng: ...
"Master, you have seen it too. A Zuo can paralyze the thieves, blend in with the trapped children, and cooperate with you to rescue them." Shan Zuo calmly put away the sickly look he had just pretended to have, and returned to his cool and handsome appearance.
"A Zuo, this trip will be far more dangerous than what you encountered in the dense forest before. Are you... sure you still want to go?" Mu Lige asked Shan Zuo seriously.
Shan Zuo had previously single-handedly killed over a dozen masked men in black and rescued a child nearly buried alive in a deep pit, proving that despite his youth, he possessed both courage and foresight. Having Shan Zuo infiltrate Xiangyang Temple, ascertain the situation there, and then relay information through Xiaobai or Hongfu would be a sound strategy.
"Master, Shan Zuo naturally knows there will be danger, but this is the best solution at the moment."
Although Shan Zuo was only nine years old and a boy from a country where women were dominant, his eyes were firm and his back was straight, standing like a green pine or bamboo. His whole body exuded the spirit of a man, which made Mu Lige look at him with admiration.
"Okay, I'll take this on. Shan Zuo, if you can successfully complete this mission, you'll definitely have a bright future. Qingqing, let him give it a try."
"Brother Li, you..."
Hua Qingcheng hadn't expected Mu Lige to actually agree to let a child be the accomplice, and she felt somewhat puzzled. Even if Dan Zuo was formidable, he was still young after all, and if he wasn't careful, he might get killed too.
"Xiao Qingcheng, I can sprinkle Second Master's 'Searching for Her Among the Crowd' powder on Zuo. When necessary, I can just release the unique guide bees of Xuanyi Valley to find his location." Han Yichen also agreed with Mu Lige's suggestion.
(Han Yichen: Rather than letting the young wife take the risk, let Shan Zuo go! Of course, they will make more plans to protect Shan Zuo's safety...)
"Okay then. A'zu, you must be careful on this trip." Hua Qingcheng could only agree to let Shan Zuo be the insider.
"Brother Li, let's discuss the details now and try to take action tonight..."
Then, Hua Qingcheng discussed, planned, and arranged some specific details with Mu Lige. However, when it came to deciding who would be the one to take over Dan Zuo, Mu Lige suggested letting Zuo An go, but Hua Qingcheng suggested that she and Wu Chen go together.
"Qingqing~"
"Brother Li, Zuo An can't leave."
This concerns the safety of Mu Lige and the baby in his belly. Hua Qingcheng refused to give in on this point, and Mu Lige had no choice but to agree.
At the end of the hour of Wei, when Shan Zuo left the palace for Xiangyang Temple on the northern outskirts of the city, Hua Qingcheng also went to Zichen Palace to report the matter to Emperor Nalan Yunzhi and request military support.
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