nycdaug Chapter 255 Emptying the Xingzhou Prefecture Government Office
Chapter 255 Emptying the Xingzhou Prefecture Government Office
Shen Shuli then had Xie Chengyuan take her to the back of the government office.
The prefect's family all live here.
"What do you want to do here?" Xie Chengyuan asked, puzzled.
Shen Shuli used an excuse to stop him outside: "Let me see if there's anything worth taking. This is where the women of the inner quarters stay. It's not appropriate for you to go in. Just wait for me here."
Upon hearing this, Xie Chengyuan silently turned his face away and nodded in agreement.
Shen Shuli breathed a slight sigh of relief when she realized she had gotten away with it.
With no one in her way, she's ready to unleash her full potential!
Half an hour later.
Shen Shuli demolished everything that could be demolished in the entire inner courtyard and took everything she could carry.
Not a single penny was left for the dog-like prefect.
This corrupt prefect is trying to harm the Su family, so she definitely can't be soft-hearted.
before leaving.
Shen Shuli had Xie Chengyuan set fire to the entire front yard.
To avoid the people in the government office discovering the seal is missing and making any connections.
Burn it all down.
When Shen Shuli and Xie Chengyuan returned to the foot shop, Su Yunhai, Xuan Guang, and Xue Bufan had already returned.
The three of them didn't look too good.
They had clearly also found out the current situation of the prisoner and the Su family.
The five people stayed in the room to discuss the matter.
Shen Shuli told the others the information she had gathered.
"Xie Chengyuan and I infiltrated the prefectural government and received good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"
All eyes were on her.
Su Yunhai asked first, "Tell me the bad news first."
"The bad news is that the prefect of Xingzhou is the one in charge of the iron mine, and Zhou Hao is probably working for him."
Upon hearing this, Xue Bufan's heart tightened.
"In that case, things are even more complicated."
Shen Shuli nodded: "Yes, the prefect has already sent people to thoroughly investigate the exiled criminals and everyone in the Su family. You should have seen the notice, right?"
Everyone nodded.
Xue Bufan pressed on, "And what's the good news?"
He looked at Shen Shuli with a hint of anticipation, hoping that she would say something that would benefit everyone.
Even Xie Chengyuan looked at Shen Shuli with curiosity.
How come he didn't know there was good news?
"The good news is that our whereabouts have not been exposed, and the prefect has temporarily left the city and is estimated to be several days away from returning, so we are relatively safe for the time being."
The others breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
Fortunately.
Their whereabouts were not exposed.
The prefect probably never guessed that they had successfully infiltrated Xingzhou Prefecture.
It was a complete blind spot.
Shen Shuli looked at Xue Bufan and asked, "Commander Xue, things have come to this point, what are your plans next?"
Shen Shuli and her father, Xie Chengyuan and Xuan Guang all focused their attention on Xue Bufan.
Xue Bufan felt a chill run down his spine from the stares of the four men.
"I think we should leave the city as soon as possible. We shouldn't stay here any longer, lest we be recognized."
Xue Bufan originally planned to take the opportunity to kill these prisoners and go back to report.
But he never expected to be defeated by Zhou Hao.
He never expected that Mu Wanjun would feed him poison.
Even if Mu Wanjun hadn't poisoned him, Zhou Hao had still managed to scheme against him.
So he's also on Zhou Hao's kill list.
He was unable to clear his name from the emperor no matter what.
Now, Xue Bufan is in the same boat as all the exiled prisoners.
He could only temporarily ally with the prisoners to get out of danger first and then think about other things.
Shen Shuli had originally planned to stay in the city for three or four days, but the situation turned out to be even worse than she had anticipated.
No one was different.
Shen Shuli arrived at Madam Chen's room and found that the He family members were still there.
She closed the door and explained to them.
"I went out to gather information today. The prefect of Xingzhou is the real culprit. The whole city is covered with wanted posters for exiled criminals. We must leave the city as soon as possible."
He Yunzhang then remembered this matter.
After seeing Shen Shuli, he forgot about it.
The He family has been in no mood to run their shop lately, partly because this notice frightened them and they've been constantly worried about He Yunshang.
"It was my oversight. You all need to get out of the city quickly, and make sure you don't get discovered. Safety is the most important thing!"
He Yunzhang looked tense, his eyes filled with reluctance as he looked at He Yunshang.
Both Old Man He and Old Woman He were equally nervous and uneasy.
Grandma He held her daughter's hand tightly, tears streaming down her face, unwilling to let go.
"Father, Mother, Eldest Brother, Sister-in-law, don't worry. I've overcome so many difficulties along the way, and I believe my path ahead will continue to be smooth and worry-free," He Yunshang reassured them.
"You're about to give birth, so please don't get excited or nervous, or you'll be caught off guard. I just hired a good midwife today, and she'll stay with you until you give birth. Don't be afraid, my dear daughter."
"Once I've settled things here, I'll bring the whole family to find you. You absolutely mustn't get hurt."
"Mother, are you really going to abandon this family business and come with me to that place of exile to suffer? Your daughter's heart aches for you!" He Yunshang's eyes were red from crying.
But she tried hard to control herself, worried about affecting the fetus.
"Don't worry, we've already made up our minds. Anyway, all the relatives here know about your family's property being confiscated and your exile, and they can't wait to sever ties with us."
“The locals who know the truth are causing trouble in the shop every day, and business is no longer viable. We might as well come to you for help, so that at least our family can be reunited.”
Old Man He's cloudy eyes were slightly red, and his face was serious. He had clearly made up his mind and would never change it.
"Fine, it's your daughter who is unfilial, causing your parents to suffer along with you."
Shen Shuli waited until they finished speaking before taking the opportunity to interject.
"Uncle He, I originally planned to stay in the city for three days, but I guess that won't be enough time. I'll come back in three days to pick up the clothes and the rest of the fabric. Here's the payment."
Shen Shuli handed the silver notes she had prepared in advance to He Yunzhang.
The money prepared was more than enough.
"I suggest you exchange the silver notes for cash in the next few days, just in case," Shen Shuli sincerely advised.
Although this money was the payment from He Yunzhang and the Wei family for the fruit she received, he didn't want the He family to suffer a loss.
If nothing goes wrong, that's fine. But if the money shop is also affected by the war, these banknotes will be useless pieces of paper.
He Yunzhang didn't know why Shen Shuli said that, but he felt that she was reliable and wouldn't make baseless accusations.
"Thank you for the reminder, Miss."
After giving her instructions, Shen Shuli took her leave.
The team is about to set off.
No supplies were prepared.
Su Yunhai, along with his bodyguards and Xue Bufan, went out to purchase supplies.
Buy as much as you can before curfew.
The next morning.
Before the city gates even opened, Su Yunhai and Xue Bufan led their respective teams in a queue to leave the city.
Shen Shuli secretly prepared supplies.
They had all kinds of grain and carts, but not many, for fear of attracting too much attention and being discovered that they were all wanted criminals.
After successfully leaving the city.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.