webnovelfull Chapter 122 Escape
Chapter 122 Escape
Our ancestors said that man proposes, God disposes, which is a very reasonable and philosophical statement.
For example, now, Ye Shengxin was forced to hold the key and, at this very appropriate time, very carefully open the prison doors of many prisoners one by one and let them out.
This confirms this statement.
But perhaps because Ye Xingxin's expression was too forced and sad, the prisoner brother who accompanied her in doing great things comforted her:
"The prisoners here were all captured by Huang Youwei and his subordinates for some reason. They are all innocent people, not evil people. If you let them go, you are doing a good deed. The Bodhisattva will bless you."
Ye Xingxin continued to look sad: "...Thank you."
After unlocking the iron lock on the last cell door, the group of prisoners following Ye Shengxin also basically reached the cell gate.
The front door was closed and no one knew what was happening outside. Although everyone was happy to be able to get out, no one knew whether they could actually get out.
We are not fools. The fact that there are only four prison guards in the prison tonight is actually very telling.
Therefore, the more critical the moment, the more cautious you should be.
Now Ye Shengxin stood in front of the cell exit without moving. No matter how excited the prisoners behind him were, they restrained themselves and did not move forward.
It was not until Emperor Jingming came over with Erya, whose mouth was tied, that he informed everyone: "The four jailers have been tied up and made sure they can't make any sound."
Ye Xingxin finally spoke, "Let's try not to make any noise after we go out."
"The yamen runners in the town are not here because of their injuries and Huang Chao's reasons, but everyone should remember to run separately after going out."
Everyone nodded, and after the cell door opened, they all rushed forward with silent steps.
After a cup of tea, only Emperor Jingming and his two companions were left in front of the cell, clearing away all traces, closing the cell door and pretending nothing had happened, in order to buy the prisoners one night to escape.
After the matter was settled, Ye Xingxin asked Emperor Jingming: "Where are we going next?"
They couldn't go back to Qingshan Village for the time being, and they had no money, so it was not easy to find a place to stay.
Emperor Jingming looked towards the direction of Huang Youwei's residence with his dark eyes and spoke slowly, "It's dark under the lamp. Perhaps that is the safest place."
Zhang Liang had no objection and felt that this was indeed quite safe.
Ye Xingxin was a little worried: "Half of the house there has collapsed. Is there any place for us to live?"
Zhang Liang smiled and said, "Don't worry, Big Duck. If it doesn't work, let Huang Youwei sleep on the ground."
The three of them quickly arrived at the back door of the Huang Mansion, easily climbed over the courtyard wall and entered the mansion, and went to the room where Huang Youwei was.
The journey was so smooth that it made people suspect that this huge mansion was just an empty shell.
A minister murmured this, and the Grand Tutor heard it, stroked his beard and said:
"Most of the guards Huang Chao brought with him broke their legs on the street. Someone died in the Huang Mansion a few days ago. It's normal that the mansion is a little deserted now."
This explanation was reasonable and all the ministers nodded in agreement.
On the bed, after experiencing Huang Chao's injury, he dragged his broken leg and trembled with fear as he busy himself with finding a doctor to treat Huang Chao.
Huang Youwei, who had finally fallen asleep after drinking his own medicine, was woken up by someone pulling his beard.
He was about to lose his temper in a daze, but when his vision came back to normal, he saw Ye Shengxin's face that seemed to be half-smiling, and he came to his senses completely.
"Big...Big Duck Prince."
His eyes turned and he said, "Mr. Little Duck, Mr. Zhang, why are you here?"
Wasn't he caught and waiting for him to rescue him?
Ye Xingxin smiled slightly: "Of course it's because the cell is damp and it's hard to sleep, so I came to borrow your bed."
"Are you going to roll off the bed to make room for us? Or should I pull you off?"
Huang Youwei's face twitched: "I, I will go down by myself."
Huang Youwei lifted the quilt and climbed out of bed. He also considerately pointed out to Ye Shengxin where the other bedding was placed and let them take it.
Zhang Liang took out all the bedding from the cupboard.
Ye Shengxin was a woman, and she was very determined to occupy the bed. She also threw the quilt on the bed to Huang Youwei who was lying on the ground to prevent him from getting worse and dying.
Emperor Jingming didn't mind this and chose the soft couch next to it.
It was summer and the nights were not cold, so he just asked for a thin blanket.
Zhang Liang felt aggrieved and spread out the mattress and slept on the floor with Huang Youwei.
The second duck was placed in a corner with its legs tied to prevent it from running around and causing trouble.
The night passed quickly.
The next day, under Huang Youwei's instruction, the three of them finished their breakfast. Before they could ask about Cui Luoshan, the housekeeper of the mansion came in hurriedly.
"Master, all the prisoners in the cell have escaped, leaving only four tied-up jailers."
The butler's face turned pale. This matter was too serious for him. He was even prepared that Huang Youwei would be furious and even use a few lives to appease his anger.
Huang Youwei just sat on the bed and waved his hand, and said with some hesitation: "I know about this matter. What does Mr. Huang say?"
The housekeeper said with a bitter face: "Mr. Huang didn't wake up after drinking the medicine yesterday."
In the closet, Ye Xingxin touched his chin: [No wonder this guy didn't send anyone to deal with us, it turns out he didn't have time. ]
Huang Youwei's face turned pale: "What does the doctor say? Where is the steward around Mr. Huang?"
Huang Chao was of noble status. If he died here, the money from his nine clans combined would not be enough to pay the compensation.
"The doctor said that he needs to be well taken care of for another three months, but his life is not in danger."
"As for the steward beside Master Huang, before I came here, I saw him ordering people to go out and look for the two donkeys. He said he wanted to bring them back and chop them into pieces to avenge Master Huang."
Huang Youwei glanced at the cabinet calmly: "Is... is that so?"
The butler nodded and asked what to do with the escaped prisoners.
Huang Youwei remained silent. He was worried about his life being held in the hands of others. He also knew what kind of person he was in the past. He said, "Just make a show of searching. There's no need to arrest him."
The housekeeper nodded, closed the door and walked out for a few breaths. Then Ye Shengxin and the other two came out of the cabinet.
As luck would have it, Cui Luoshan, who was staying in Huang's house pretending to be a servant, quickly opened and closed the door with a bronze mirror and slipped in from outside.
As soon as I came in, I saw three living people, and the vigilance on my face turned into surprise.
"Big Duck, Little Duck, Mr. Zhang, how did you get out?"
Emperor Jingming looked at the duck fluttering in the corner, and said in a complicated tone: "It's its credit."
After explaining, Cui Luoshan, with his mouth twitching, touched his nose and said awkwardly: "Is that so? That's good."
Hao Duanzhuang was speechless. It turned out that the animals around Ye Shengxin could not be treated with common sense.
"Where are the big donkey and the little donkey now?" Ye Shengxin asked with concern.
"I raised them in the nearby forests. No one will find them." Cui Luoshan was still confident about the safety of the two donkeys.
"What about you? What are you going to do next?"
Ye Xingxin didn't know, but Emperor Jingming didn't say anything, so she could only express her sudden opinion:
"As long as we are not discovered by the Huang Dynasty's people, it is not a bad idea to stay here for a few more days."
"It's a pity that Cui Fu's land, Xiaoya can't go back to help him carry manure and irrigate it."
Emperor Jingming didn't pay attention to the latter sentence. He was analyzing with great alarm whether Ye Xingxin's previous sentence was a jinx or not?
Zhang Liang had a bitter face and was thinking hard about this problem. Otherwise, should they just run away quickly?
The ministers covered their hearts and said: ... Let's run, just in case!
At this time, hurried footsteps were heard outside. The housekeeper came back and Ye Shengxin and the other two quickly returned to the cabinet.
Cui Luoshan pretended to be a servant and served by Huang Youwei's bedside.
After the butler entered the room, he reported in a surprised voice: "Master, Mr. Huang has woken up."