My wife has a secret

Chapter 82 Prison Break
What shocked Xu Qing was that the water rat's body was growing in front of him at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Although he is still shorter than ordinary people, he has grown about 20 centimeters in height.

"Bone shrinking technique?"

"Xu family kid, you have quite a keen eye... General Faqiu is the founder of tomb robbing. The bone shrinking skill I practice is a legitimate family skill, not a side job."

Shui Haozi winked and laughed twice, then swaggered past Xu Qing and walked alone towards the exit.

Xu Qing was quick-witted and quick-handed. He grabbed his collar and pulled the boy back.

"Where are you going?"

"Where I go is none of your business."

Just as Xu Qing had expected, Shui Haozi was not a reliable person.

After opening the prison lock, Shui Haozi's attitude towards Xu Qing changed 180 degrees.

He turned back with a ferocious look on his face and warned, "Boy, don't piss off Grandpa Mouse... When Grandpa Mouse went to the tomb, more than 20 people from the Fa Qiu lineage went there. Do you know why I am the only one in this cell?"

Xu Qing said calmly: "You are timid, hide outside to get some fresh air."

The water rat's face turned red, as if he had been greatly insulted.

It took him a long time to react, and he shouted angrily: "Bullshit! I was the first to fight, and I survived because of my great martial arts skills... If it weren't for your ability to open the lock, I would have killed you long ago."

Xu Qing smiled perfunctorily.

"Water Rat, do you know who the person who just came down is?"

Shui Haozi replied impatiently: "It's none of my business who it is."

"He is the Prince of Dongwan's men."

Xu Qing said: "What does it mean that the subordinates of the Prince of Dongwan were able to run into the prison of the Ministry of Justice and kill the guards of the Ministry of Justice?"

"Forehead……"

Seeing Xu Qing’s serious expression, Shui Haozi put away his disdainful expression and thought seriously for a moment.

"The clothes of these people are very strange. They don't look like government officials... Hmm? Could it be that there is rebellion from above?"

"It's okay, my brain is not broken."

Upon hearing Xu Qing's comments, Shui Haozi stamped his feet in anxiety.

Xu Qing continued: "Do you know that the current queen mother is my aunt?"

Shui Haozi nodded and said affirmatively: "Nonsense, everyone knows the reputation of Queen Mother Xu."

Seeing that Shui Haozi was so easily fooled, Xu Qing said, "No matter who rebels, or whether the emperor is restored, won't the entire Xu family be executed to prevent future troubles?"

"Then stay away from me."

Water Rat broke free from Xu Qing's restraints and looked at him warily.

Xu Qing smiled and said, "Will it be useful if we are far away? If the rebels send someone again, I will say that Shui Haozi is my good brother in prison and I have told him the location of the Xu family's hidden elite soldiers."

"You ride on the horse..."

Xu Qing interrupted, "Those rebels will definitely hunt you all over the city. Even if you are lucky enough to survive the coup, they will continue to hunt you. You will have to hide from the court for the rest of your life."

Shui Haozi's face turned ashen in an instant, and he was obviously furious and angry.

"Xu family kid! You are harming others and not benefiting yourself. You can't even survive... and you're even dragging Grandpa Haozi down with you! Are you a human being?"

Just when Water Rat's anger reached its peak, he frowned and thought of another way to save time and effort.

"If I kill you, there won't be so much trouble."

Xu Qing clapped his hands and agreed, "The rebels will not bother you, but the White Lotus Church... didn't you hear me just now? I am the man of destiny in the mouths of these lunatics. Even the Spring Envoy has to greet me politely. If you take action, you will bear the consequences yourself."

The water rat was dumbfounded.

When he heard the name of the White Lotus Sect, he couldn't help but shiver. His hands and feet felt cold and he couldn't even stand steadily.

Shui Haozi, who often walked on the road, naturally understood the horror of the White Lotus Sect.

If you mess with this group of people, you won't be able to live a peaceful day.

The legendary God of the North Dipper can ascend to heaven and hide underground, and control ghosts and gods.

What's more, he had just seen the Star Lord take action, and that method... was as powerful as thunder, swift and deadly, and could kill with one strike.

"The door is right there, let's go."

Xu Qing pointed at the door, feeling somewhat worried.

The excuses he made up were all bluffs to trick the water rat into leading him.

Who knows how many people are chosen by heaven according to the oracle of the White Lotus Sect?

Even the smarter rebels might not believe what he said.

But Shui Haozi was obviously frightened by what he had just said. He scratched his head and felt that he was in a dilemma with no way out.

So Shui Haozi could only put down his arrogance and flatter Xu Qing: "Brother Xu, Grandpa Xu, don't be angry, let's talk it over nicely."

"Be more humble."

"Yes, yes, you have the final say."

Shui Haozi didn't dare to anger Xu Qing, so he had to expose him to the public.

"With your pointed face and monkey cheeks, you can't even get a place to feed the horses at Xu's house. You can only carry manure. But the current situation is special, so I will reluctantly accept you as my younger brother."

"Thank you, Brother Xu, for your kindness."

Seeing that Shui Haozi was really afraid of him, Xu Qing stepped forward and whispered, "Actually, I don't want to die, and I don't want to be associated with the White Lotus Cult... There is only one way to break the situation, and that is to let my aunt take power again."

"You helped me sneak into the palace, which means you have made great contributions to my Xu family. When the Xu family takes control of the power of Da Qi in the future, you will be able to show off your status in front of others, and you will be transformed from a prisoner into a noble duke respected by everyone."

The water rat's ears moved and a hint of blood appeared on his face.

But he still had a trace of clarity, and asked with some doubt: "If I take you into the palace, can I reverse the situation above?"

"Nonsense, my aunt has been in charge of government for so many years, what storms and waves has she not seen? Wasn't she the one who promoted the commander of the imperial guards?"

Xu Qing lied without blushing or getting nervous.

He knew nothing about the situation above and in the palace, but judging from the fact that Prince Kang dared to use his personal soldiers, the other side was obviously fully prepared for this rebellion.

Xu Qing no longer had any hope of his aunt regaining power, so he tricked Shui Haozi into leading him so that he could see what his aunt was doing.

After all, the other party is also a member of the Xu family and is related to me.

If possible, he wanted to use the secret passage of the water rat to bring his aunt out, and then consider escaping.

"You must remember what you just said."

Shui Haozi believed Xu Qing's words and repeatedly reminded him not to forget his contributions.

After getting Xu Qing's oath, he squatted down and helped Xu Qing remove the heavy handcuffs with his bare hands.

Then the two of them bent down and left from the entrance of the dungeon.

……

Late at night, Qing Palace.

The candlelight in the cold palace was dim, and the starry sky outside the window was swallowed up by the inky black night, becoming lifeless.

Behind the heavy curtains, a graceful figure could be seen. The rosewood floor in the hall was shiny and glossy, as if covered with a light layer of white frost.

Wearing a futon hat, Lord Lianhua walked slowly into the hall. His reflection on the floor grew longer and longer until it reached the innermost wall.

"Miss."

Lianhua Jun strictly abided by the palace rules and bowed his head respectfully, saying: "As you imagined beforehand, half of the ministers in the court are rebels, all of them are under the banner of protecting the emperor and following the rebellion of the Prince of Dongwan."

Behind the curtain, there is a slender and graceful figure, dressed in white and with black hair, and an extraordinary posture.

She was facing a huge golden Buddha statue, beating the wooden fish and reciting Buddhist scriptures with full concentration.

After Lianhua Jun finished speaking, the empress dowager in the cold palace stopped talking, tilted her head, and lowered her long eyelashes.

"What a pity, only half of them."

Lianhua-jun continued to report.

"The Prince of Dongwan has contacted the Five Cities Military Command and imposed a curfew in the city. The Yinshan Tiger and Leopard Cavalry he mobilized has entered the city under cover of night and will soon be outside the palace."

The empress dowager stood up from the futon, her snow-white, slender legs visible from her white skirt, supporting her full and graceful figure.

It’s a pity that all these beauties are hidden behind the curtains.

"This farce must end."

"Yes."

The Lotus Lord in the hall understood the meaning and prepared to respond to the people outside the palace.

But she suddenly thought of the secret report again and felt uneasy.

"Any thing else?"

"My queen, the team sent to kidnap the son of the Xu family did not see the personal soldiers of the Prince of Dongwan. I have ordered them to search in the direction of the Ministry of Justice Prison..."

"Lotus-kun!"

It was as if a sharp knife had cut through the quiet air; the Queen Mother, who had always been peaceful and calm, suddenly had a sharp and piercing voice.

After a long time, the Queen Mother behind the curtain controlled her emotions and said word by word: "Qing'er must not be in any danger."

Anyone could tell that her tone was filled with anger and dissatisfaction, and every word she spoke seemed to carry flames, burning the air around her.

Lord Lianhua had never seen the empress dowager like this.

She nodded, retreated outside the hall, and hurried to make arrangements.

……

There is only one entrance and exit to the Ministry of Justice Prison, and one has to bend down to pass through many corners.

When they got to the ground, the situation outside was just as Xu Qing had expected. There was almost no one guarding the dungeon.

The guards of the Ministry of Justice disappeared, and the jailers were all killed by the escaped White Lotus Sect members.

The Prince of Dongwan obviously did not take himself in the dungeon seriously. Apart from the few personal soldiers who had been there before, there was no other person around.

Xu Qing raised his head and saw that the night was like a curtain, covering the sky tightly, with only the hazy moonlight revealing a little light.

But in the courtyard outside the dungeon, there was no such luck.

Soldiers of all kinds armed with swords patrolled the front and back yards of the Ministry of Justice. They held torches high and searched every corner carefully.

Judging from the clothes these people were wearing, they all seemed to be the Prince of Dongwan's men.

"Why are there so many people?"

Xu Qing hid behind the dark wall and took a few peeks.

He was very confused in his heart, why did Chunsheng escape from prison without alerting the Prince of Dongwan's personal soldiers?

"Boss, I have an idea... It's a dark and windy night, perfect for digging a hole and escaping."

Shui Haozi whispered behind Xu Qing: "With my skills, three days of digging will be enough."

"Three days?"

Xu Qing grinned and looked at the water rat with some disgust.

After three days, the daylily had gone cold.

"Boss, you can't blame me... The brick walls near the Ministry of Justice Prison have been reinforced, and there's something paved underground. I'm lucky I can dig it up."

Xu Qing looked around and asked, "You are a skilled martial artist. Can you jump over the wall near the dungeon and throw me a rope so I can climb out?"

"Boss, it's hard to see clearly in the dark, but the walls on both sides are all covered with nets and hanging bells. If you touch them, the bells will ring loudly, attracting the attention of people outside."

Xu Qing thought for a moment, then signaled Shui Haozi to follow him back.

"Boss? What do you mean? Take me back to jail to die?"

If it wasn't for the fact that he would need the water rat later, Xu Qing really wanted to sew this guy's mouth shut.

But considering that the two of them were dependent on each other and were on the same boat, he explained, "The dungeon in the capital is divided into seven floors, and the place where we are imprisoned is the last floor...Now it happens to be the Spring Festival, and there are many serious criminals detained on the sixth floor and above."

In ancient times, there was a custom of executing prisoners after autumn. Even if it was not autumn, the government would not execute death row prisoners during the New Year celebrations.

In addition to these death row prisoners, the Ministry of Justice also holds many prisoners with longer sentences.

"We release them all, and with the weapons of the dead jailers, we will be able to start a riot."

Shui Haozi was stunned and amazed by Xu Qing's strategy.

After recovering from his shock, he quickly caught up with Xu Qing and asked in a low voice: "Boss, are we going to revolt?"

"You idiot, do you really think these people can beat the soldiers? They are just creating chaos so that we can take the opportunity to escape... Release them later, I will encourage them, and you can remove the handcuffs and leg irons of these people."

"Okay, boss."

The two of them successfully set up a makeshift team, and it only took an incense stick of time to release all the prisoners in the Ministry of Justice prison.

There was no need for Xu Qing to waste any words on the death row inmates in the prison. They knew that their future was a dead end and naturally were unwilling to give up the chance to live.

Seeing that Xu Qing had a large number of people, other serious criminals also joined in, and soon they had a team of seventy or eighty people.

After everyone saw the right time, they rushed out in a swarm.

The royal guards who were patrolling nearby were caught off guard and were instantly caught by these people, overwhelmed by the crowd and killed on the spot.

When the other personal soldiers of the Prince of Dongwan saw the chaos here, they all moved closer to them.

Amid the flashing of swords and the shadow of sabers, Xu Qing and Shui Haozi moved quickly towards the gate of the Ministry of Justice.

These death row inmates are all extremely vicious people. Some of them even know some martial arts and are not just ordinary people.

But the bodyguards cooperated well and their fighting power was obviously much higher than that of the prisoners, so they immediately stabilized the situation on the field.

"Xu...Xu Qing?"

When Xu Qing led the team to the door, he suddenly saw a figure flash out from the weeds next to him and appear in his field of vision.

Xu Qing took a closer look and found that the familiar figure was the Dali Temple Minister who was in court today.

The Dali Temple Minister also looked a little surprised. He didn't expect that the leader of this group of prisoners was Xu Qing.

Shui Haozi saw that the official knew Xu Qing and looked at him with interest.

The Dali Temple Minister seemed to have seen a savior and shouted: "Xu Qing, take me out quickly! Otherwise, I will go back to the Dali Temple and punish you first!"

(End of this chapter)