Before long, the gifts piled up like a mountain.
"The rest of the gifts will arrive soon, let's go," Qi Guze said.
Xu Yuehuai nodded, hid the part of the list she had compiled, and walked out of the cave. Just as she finished fixing a few locks, she heard hurried footsteps outside. The two looked closely and realized that the cave was so small; where could they hide?
However, at this critical moment, a smug laugh could be heard from outside.
"Now, sir, you are practically a prince. You have money and women to your heart's content. You can rest easy now."
Then came bursts of laughter.
"Yes, taking advantage of the situation, our mining area is a real money tree. We've been developing the mine for eleven years, but the imperial court doesn't know anything about it. Hahaha."
The person he was talking to must be someone offering advice or strategies.
The two walked forward quickly and entered the cave, followed by several men.
Everyone took turns going up and unlocking the lock with their own keys.
Soon the room was filled with glittering jewels. Wang Ping'an chatted with the strategist for a while and then left. After everyone had filed out, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze jumped down from above.
Upon hearing them come in, in a moment of panic, the two leaped onto the dome and hung there with great difficulty.
Once everyone had left, the two jumped down.
My arms are sore.
Xu Yuehuai pinched him, but Qi Guze was still thinking. Suddenly, he walked forward, and Xu Yuehuai turned around and kissed his lips on the corner of his mouth. It was so sudden that he was stunned.
Xu Yuehuai was surprised.
What incredible luck!
"Ah," she stepped back a little, but after all, there is a difference between men and women. With just that brief touch, Xu Yuehuai's face turned bright red, and she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and never come out again. "I'm sorry."
"It's alright."
In reality, both of them felt very awkward.
When the old prince was alive, he often urged him to get married, and he was very disappointed in him, saying, "You, you, now our family is full of gold and jade, but we also need to have a house full of children and grandchildren. Your father is old and in poor health. What will we do when he passes away?"
In Chang'an.
He always thought his father's words were alarmist, so even though his father found him all sorts of girls, all of whom came from wealthy and powerful families, what difference did it make?
In the end, she still kicked them all out.
Unexpectedly, the old prince passed away half a year ago. It was an ordinary day. He had just returned from the Northwest and had only eaten a bowl of iced porridge when he passed away.
At first, the matter caused quite a stir in the household, with everyone thinking that someone had poisoned him. However, his mother sighed and said, "Your father was diagnosed with an incurable disease three years ago. Although we consulted the imperial physicians, the Imperial Hospital had never seen this disease before and said it was a rare and difficult case. Now that he is gone, it is a relief."
From then on, my mother stayed indoors and stopped caring about worldly affairs.
In his memory, after the old prince passed away, there was no more laughter and joy in the house.
While his father was still alive, he never took a fancy to any girl, let alone had any intimate physical contact with a woman.
Qi Guze wanted to distract himself from the gentle, dreamlike touch he had just experienced.
But God, the sensation was so vivid that he could hardly forget it.
In fact, the more you try to forget, the deeper the memory becomes, to the point that your heart races and the pain intensifies.
Both of them fell silent.
Both of them were absent-minded when they came out.
After returning to the mine, Xu Yuehuai found a place to bury the roster.
Also buried were the public's condemnation of the corrupt officials in Wuming County.
"We need to find someone to complain about this soon."
“Go to Ping’an County, and they will send the petition to the capital. Then the matter will be settled.” In fact, Qi Guze was already making preparations. He had already contacted Lady Wu Lanzhi of Ping’an County.
Lord Wu was a man of integrity and uprightness, and was well-known far and wide.
"Alright, I'll think of a way."
Every day, new faces join, but some old faces also disappear. Those who disappear are abandoned in mass graves, no different from cats and dogs.
In the afternoon, after eating, Qi Guze approached A Qi.
Ah Qi didn't seem to like Qi Guze very much. In the little guy's mind, this person had a special identity, and his innate arrogance and noble demeanor made him difficult to approach.
Ah Qi likes people like Xu Yuehuai.
They hit it off immediately and became fast friends.
Qi Guze, on the other hand, seemed a bit out of place with him.
"Ah Qi, where are you from?"
“My home is in Qinshui Village, a beautiful place with clear waters and beautiful mountains,” Aqi smiled.
How many people are in your family?
Qi Guze stared at him, and the more he looked, the more he felt that he was the emperor's child scattered among the people. No matter how he looked or analyzed it from any other aspect, he seemed to be exactly the same.
Ah Qi, who had been wandering for many years, was very vigilant.
He immediately started counting on his fingers, "Just..."
He pondered for a moment and said, "There are three people: my parents and me."
Qi Guze followed up by asking, "Your father..."
“They’re all dead. They were killed by Qin Wuyu. My mother was a very capable businesswoman. She was incredibly wealthy back then.” As he recounted these old stories, Ah Qi’s face immediately lit up with pride and confidence.
Qi Guze wanted to continue asking questions.
But it seems that these are all the things that need to be understood and questioned.
Xu Yuehuai arrived at that moment.
Seeing the two chatting, she joined in, "What are they talking about?"
"It's a family matter."
“Sigh,” Xu Yuehuai spread her hands, “My family matters are not for outsiders to know.”
At this moment, the sunset painted the sky with a dazzling array of colors, making it incredibly beautiful.
The magnificent light spread inch by inch from afar, creating a beautiful scene. Workers who had been toiling all day gazed into the distance, and at some point, someone let out a melancholy sigh.
"I haven't been home for a long time. The outside world is so beautiful."
"Like you, I don't know if I'll be able to go back smoothly in the future."
This is indeed an uncertain world.
But Xu Yuehuai was also secretly making plans.
From that day on, Xu Yuehuai had become the center of attention for everyone.
With Qi Guze providing cover, Xu Yuehuai quickly amassed a large following, all of whom had been tricked into coming to the mining area from their homes.
These people are living extremely difficult lives.
"As long as there is hope, even if we die, we cannot die here. We must escape! We must escape!" Everyone was of one mind.
Now all that's missing is a perfect plan.
The crowd exchanged glances, their gazes finally settling on Xu Yuehuai.
“Miss Xu, now it all depends on you. We will stand with you through thick and thin.”
"Don't worry, wait for my plan."
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