My wife has a secret

Chapter 53 New Discovery

Xu Qing took the tinder from the constable, placed it in front of the tunnel and observed carefully, and found that there were no fresh footprints on this wet and muddy road.

"There were so many of them, and they were all adult men, so why were there no footprints?"

"Master Xu, this dry well is the thieves' territory. I don't know how long they have been working here... Why don't we go back to the well first and wait for Captain Shan to come back before making any plans?"

They thought that there was a highly skilled Captain Shan leading the way ahead, so the several constables did not stop the young master of the Xu family from going down the well.

Now when they got to the bottom of the well, they couldn't find Captain Shan, and they didn't want Xu Qing to be in danger.

"We went down the same route, so we must have taken the wrong path. However, the entrance to this passage is so hidden, and there is a ventilation system inside, which shows that it is not a simple escape route."

"System? Escape route?"

The detectives were stunned by the new words that frequently came out of Xu Qing's mouth, and they only understood half of what he said.

Before they could recover from the shock, they saw Xu Qing walking sideways with a fire starter in his hand.

"Master Xu! Don't act rashly!"

Xu Qing tiptoed very carefully along the deep and winding corridor. After turning a sharp bend, the view in front of him suddenly lit up.

At the end of this secret corridor is a secret room that is more than ten feet long and wide. Several extinguished torches are stuck on the uneven and bumpy stone walls.

The detectives who followed him filed in and were all shocked by the scene before them.

"This...how is this possible?"

"The Ning family's clinic is in the East Market, which is the most prosperous place in Suzhou City... How could such a wide space be excavated under the city?"

While several detectives were standing there in a daze, Xu Qing had already relit the torch on the wall and started checking the situation here.

In the center of the secret room, there are dozens of huge copper boxes lined up in a row. Each box is one meter wide and long, and more than half a person's height.

The lock on top had been broken. Xu Qing raised her hand, pushed open the lid, and saw what was inside.

Bundles of bladed weapons were wrapped in cloth and stacked in piles.

The slightly exposed part was illuminated by the fire, reflecting a bright and dazzling cold light.

After reading them, a constable said tremblingly, "These are spear tips... I went to the Foundry with Prefect Xu before, and this is what they produce."

"Isn't this thing useful in ordinary places?"

"Spears are weapons used by regular armies. In various provinces, only city defense forces will be equipped with a small number of these weapons."

Xu Qing pulled out a gun tip, which rubbed against the surrounding blades, making a sharp, stinging sound.

He looked at the pointed toe inside and out, and saw the words "Supervised by Suzhou Prefecture" on the tail joint.

"In other words, this batch of goods is most likely weapons for the border troops?"

The constable swallowed his saliva, wondering whether he should tell the other party the important military and political secrets.

But he was worried that if he didn't report it, he would anger the young master, so he hesitated for a moment and said, "Master Xu, the reason why Prefect Xu inspected the batch of weapons is because the court ordered the prefectures in Jiangnan to forge weapons for Huangling Pass."

"it is as expected."

The border troops went south two days ago to ask Suzhou Prefecture for rations and weapons.

Although Xu Qing didn't know why these weapons appeared here, he could determine that this matter was related to the White Lotus Sect.

"Okay, let's go back the same way and report this to your prefect."

"Yes."

As the person in charge of the production and transportation of these weapons, Suzhou Prefecture could have allowed them to be stolen and hidden by the White Lotus Sect right under their noses. They bear a great deal of responsibility.

If someone reported him in the capital, Prefect Xu would be in danger of being dismissed and imprisoned. Fortunately, the detectives who went down the well were all Prefect Xu's confidants, so Xu Qing didn't need to worry about this matter, he just needed to remind them appropriately.

Not long after Xu Qing came up from the bottom of the well, Shan Yongpei also came back.

Everything was exactly as he had calculated. There was actually a more obvious escape passage just above the gap at the bottom of the well.

But Xu Qing and his group followed the rope down to the bottom before lighting the tinder, so they missed that place and found the secret room where the weapons were stored.

"The secret passage below was winding and they left two or three people behind to cover their retreat. Shan was unable to catch up."

Although Doctor Ning and his gang of White Lotus retreated in a hurry, judging from the arrangements underground, they had already planned their escape route and would not be easily caught up.

This trip was not without gain. At least we learned that the White Lotus Sect had taken possession of the military equipment at Huangling Pass. There must be a bigger conspiracy behind this.

As for Dr. Ning's true identity, Xu Qing also had new guesses.

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Xu Qing returned to the carriage and saw Qin Shuying curled up in the inner part of the carriage like a lazy cat.

She crossed her legs out of boredom, and the lines revealed from her skirt were smooth and well-proportioned, which was attractive from every angle.

Under the crossed legs, there is a pair of delicate bare feet that are small and exquisite without stockings.

"My husband is back."

The corners of Qin Shuying's lips were curled, and her delicate skin glowed slightly even in the opaque carriage.

Her jade feet swayed gently, as if performing some unique rhythm and pace.

Seeing this, Xu Qing closed the curtain and asked with a half-smile, "Are you planning to seduce me?"

Qin Shuying was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing and stared at Xu Qing with her pretty, watery eyes.

"My dear, when I was learning at Wangyue Tower, I didn't like wearing socks because dancing makes you sweat easily...especially on the soles of your feet, which are sticky and uncomfortable."

Qin Shuying lifted her jade feet lightly, with her toes slightly raised.

This pair of feet is like newborn spring water, with tender skin that is white and rosy, as if peach blossoms are blooming shyly.

I have to say that Qin Shuying's feet are more like a fine work of art.

"Why? Compared to other places, is it easier to excite my husband here?"

There was a mischievous smile in Qin Shuying's eyes, and she deliberately pretended to be suddenly enlightened.

"No wonder Xiaohuan once asked Cui'er in my courtyard why the young master always hugged her feet when he slept."

"nonsense."

Xu Qing refused sternly and changed the subject.

"You don't have thick calluses on your feet. You don't look like someone who's learning to dance."

"Only people without money will have thick calluses... I have been trained as a future top player in Wangyue Tower since I was a child. If any part of my body is injured, it's not me who is worried, but the maids in the tower."

Qin Shuying also knew when to stop, so she retracted her legs and feet and answered softly.

"Besides, there are rumors about masks that can change one's appearance. I just took better care of myself. What does that matter?"

"Change your appearance?"

　There's more tonight

　　
　
(End of this chapter)