noffsinger Chapter 324 I'll Grant You the Position of Crown Princess
Chapter 324 I'll Grant You the Position of Crown Princess
"Oh?"
Upon hearing the village chief's words, Gao Mengli's gaze suddenly deepened.
Damn, she's been so busy lately, yet these guys are still so restless.
"Xixi, keep an eye on the pots and pans in the kitchen. Uncle Village Chief and I will go check on those people."
Lin Xi nodded: "Don't worry, I'll take care of things here. You go ahead."
He's a stay-at-home dad; all he has to do is take care of things at home.
Gao Mengli nodded slightly and followed the village chief to the dungeon to see what was going on.
"Father, is there a dungeon in this village?"
Mu Tiantian's eyes widened, and she asked Mu Yang in a low voice, somewhat incredulous.
Setting up a dungeon without permission is a capital offense...
But this village doesn't look like a "bandit's den" at all...
"Shh!"
Mu Yang quickly made a shushing gesture.
If you want to live a long life, don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.
The county magistrate tacitly approved of the dungeon; in fact, he was more than happy for the village to have one.
Given the county magistrate's stingy nature, if a criminal wasn't on death row, he would have to provide them with two meals a day and arrange for government officials to take turns guarding them.
These people need to be paid monthly wages, and there are also expenses for their food.
The county magistrate was a man who would rather spend every penny he could find than have a prisoner in the dungeon.
Besides, Wangyue Village never imprisons innocent people.
Those imprisoned were mountain bandits who came to rob Wangyue, as well as members of cults.
These people are all prisoners.
I heard that a group of people are being held captive, but the villagers are keeping quiet about it, and he doesn't know where those people come from.
Seeing her father's relaxed expression, Mu Tiantian figured he was aware of the intricacies involved.
She stopped asking about it and went back to her room, where she quickly wrote a letter.
"Ye Zhao, send this letter out quickly and have the manager arrange for someone to bring the silver over."
As soon as Mu Tiantian finished speaking, a person suddenly jumped out of the darkness and respectfully took the letter from her hand: "Yes, Master."
Ye Zhao took the letter and disappeared into the night in a few leaps.
"Third Brother, aren't we going to chase after them?"
Sitting on the rooftop on night watch, Hei Si watched the disappearing shadow and nudged Hei San next to him with his elbow.
Hei San stared in the direction of the shadowy figure, shook his head, and plopped down on the roof to continue looking at the stars: "Don't chase. The village is full of complicated people. That person should be a member of the Mu family's secret guards."
The Mu family and the Dong family are now partners, in the same boat, so there's no need to worry about them.
Hei Si nodded, saying that what he said made a lot of sense and he couldn't refute it!
He sat down next to Hei San.
Every day, the two of them went from cooking and cleaning to stargazing and moon-gazing, almost discussing everything from poetry and songs to the philosophy of life.
"Third Brother, life is so good now, there's no fighting or killing."
Because I've had a full meal, I don't want to leave this place anymore.
Hei San stared at the night sky: "Who says otherwise!"
Gao Mengli, who had traveled to the dungeon under the stars and moon, could hear the commotion inside from afar.
"What the hell are these things you're bringing? Even a dog wouldn't eat them."
"Exactly, this steamed bun is so hard it could kill someone if you threw it. You're trying to choke us to death."
"Yes, you have such audacity! I'm going to report you for setting up a dungeon without permission, and have the officials arrest you and behead you."
The family of three inside the dungeon were clinging to the doorway, shouting louder and louder.
They acted like a dead pig that wasn't afraid of boiling water.
Gao Mengli frowned and walked in from outside.
Hearing the commotion, Du Hao and his men respectfully made way for her: "Master Gao is here!"
Gao Mengli nodded and walked to the dungeon entrance, staring at the family of three inside who were teetering on the edge of death.
The three men, who had been shouting, trembled when they saw the "green onion" coming over.
That shrew actually showed up!
But when he thought of the pros and cons that person had analyzed for them, his hunched shoulders straightened up again.
Li's mother pointed at Gao Mengli and began to curse: "Hmph, let us go right now! We are Ayu's family. No matter what, we are still Ayu's relatives who share the same blood."
"Even if bones are broken, the tendons are still connected. Aren't you afraid that when Ayu comes back, she'll blame you?!"
"That's right, that's right. When my sister comes back, I'll make you pay."
Li Wenbao stood to the side, his face bruised and swollen, but that couldn't stop him from shouting wildly.
Du Hao rolled his eyes. He hadn't had a chance to rest because of the people here, and he was incredibly angry: "You guys really won't learn until you see the coffin. Come on, let's go beat him to death."
Upon hearing Du Hao's words, the three of them stood tall and straight in front of him.
"Hmph, you're just bullying us. If you've got the guts, come in and kill us!"
Mr. Li wasn't afraid at all.
They finally understood; they had been badly beaten before, but they had a doctor examine their injuries.
These people are afraid they will die here.
To put it bluntly, it's because they are Ayu's family, and we don't dare let them die.
Having grasped this point, we must make a scene today and ensure the village treats them to good food and drink.
Just as Du Hao was about to open the door, Gao Mengli stopped them, saying, "Wait a minute."
Upon hearing this, the three men's eyes lit up, and their faces were filled with undisguised pride.
The man was right; the villagers dared not let them die.
"But they..."
Before Du Hao could explain further, Gao Mengli interrupted, "Don't waste your energy beating them up. You'll only have to trouble Doctor Li to come and treat their injuries. They... humph."
"They don't deserve to waste so many medicinal herbs to nourish their bodies."
These people were terrified after being beaten a few days ago and have been behaving themselves. Their unusual behavior today must mean someone told them something.
Gao Mengli scanned the dungeon and saw a stranger sitting on the ground in a cell behind her, his face full of disdain.
Who is this person? She doesn't recognize him.
Seeing her confusion, Du Hao quickly whispered in Gao Mengli's ear, "Boss, this is Yin Bi. There are many people working at the docks, and it's a noisy place."
This man always tries to find ways to send messages out, so Lord Dou, to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, locked him up in the village.
Oh, so this person is that arrogant crown prince!
Gao Mengli glanced at the man, then at the family of three, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
That is to say, why are these three simple-minded people so stubborn today?
It seems that Yin Bi was the one brainwashing them.
If this person lived in modern times, he would definitely be the head of a pyramid scheme.
Hmph, they're all restless.
Gao Mengli took two steps forward, staring at Yin Bi, who looked like Mount Tai, in front of her.
Seeing how respectful everyone was to the woman, Yin Bi figured that this woman must have a lot of influence in the village.
Instantly, his mind started working.
He stood up from the ground and walked up to Gao Mengli.
In a voice only the two of them could hear, she slowly tempted him: "You know my noble status, woman. As long as you let me out, I will surely grant you the position of Crown Princess when I return to the capital."
"When I ascend the throne in the future, you will be the most honored woman in the entire world."