Duan Qingxi rolled his eyes and retorted, "Why do you people always like to overthink things? We don't have any food, but doesn't the county government have any? Don't those officials have any? We can just march into the county government and get as much food as we want. If we don't have enough, we can just go buy food next door. Is that difficult?! Or is your brain full of ketchup?!"
Lieutenants: ...
To be honest, it's quite embarrassing to be scolded like this by a little girl.
But what she said was indeed very reasonable, which made them feel very ashamed.
Helian Sheng didn't say a word from beginning to end, but Duan Qingxi said what he wanted to say.
It seems that they still have a tacit understanding.
At this time, Su He said, "What the princess said does make sense, but if we take these disaster victims with us now, I'm afraid it will be difficult to move. Besides, there must be someone in the county government who is always monitoring us. Even if we go, I'm afraid they will have slipped away long ago. And I heard that there are a lot of mobs gathered there now. If we go, I'm afraid we will be attacked for no reason."
Duan Qingxi said, "This problem isn't a problem at all. The disaster victims here will continue to stay here. There are so many hills nearby, so they can always find food. Most people stay here, firstly to take care of these disaster victims, and secondly to create a false impression for the people in the county government."
"I will disguise myself as a disaster victim and blend in with the mob. Besides me, I will also bring Xuan Yi and Xuan Er with me. The three of us will act separately. One is to find out the details of these mobs, and the other is to control their emotions and get them to help incriminate the corrupt officials. At the same time, this will also prevent more casualties."
"Your Highness, have your men secretly investigate that corrupt official. Find out who's backing him and where the food and relief money are. Also, send someone to explore the nearby hilltops to find out the location of those bandits..."
After a pause, Duan Qingxi looked at Helian Sheng and asked, "What do you think of my arrangement, Your Highness?"
The man opened his lips and said, "Very good!"
It is indeed very good. All aspects have been taken into consideration, and this method is also the best one at present.
Qiao Yun and Chan Xue asked nervously, "Miss, what about us?"
Duan Qingxi looked at them and said, "You can stay and take care of these disaster victims, or find someone to accompany you up the mountain to search for usable herbs. There are many things to do, and there is always something you can do."
"Yes! I understand!"
After the division of labor, Duan Qingxi immediately changed into an ordinary coarse linen dress, tied her hair up casually with a cloth ribbon, and painted something on her face and body. She looked like a completely different person.
After greeting Helian Sheng, Duan Qingxi took Xuan Yi and Xuan Er, who were also disguised, and left in the direction where the mob gathered.
Su He looked at Helian Sheng worriedly and said, "Your Highness, are we just going to let Miss Duan go like this? Even though she has Xuan Yi and Xuan Er protecting her, she's just a girl after all. If we let her sneak into the mob, what if she's discovered..."
Not only was there not a trace of worry in the man's eyes, he even seemed to be looking forward to it.
"Don't underestimate her. The woman I like is not one of those weakling young ladies who grew up in the boudoir."
Su He: ...
Since their prince is so confident, then there should really be nothing to worry about, right?
The mob gathered outside the city. Everyone was dressed almost the same, in tattered linen clothes. They all had a strange smell on them, and their entire bodies, including their hair, were covered in dirt and weeds.
In order to make himself look more realistic, Duan Qingxi also made himself look like this.
Of course, Xuan Yi and Xuan Er were not able to avoid being made into this horrible state.
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