Phi-Fic Chapter 475 The Process Was Unexpected
Chapter 475 The Process Was Unexpected
"You can't go!"
Just as Qin Miaoxi and her companion were about to leave the stone house, the captured villagers shouted, "Release us first! What's the meaning of keeping us locked up here?"
"Are you in cahoots with them?"
After escaping from the torture chamber, they thought they had escaped to safety, but to their surprise, these people only moved them from one room to another, and they still couldn't step outside.
Furthermore, these people all carried long swords, clearly skilled in martial arts, and not to be trifled with.
Now that they finally saw the person who gave the order, they instantly broke through their fear and cried for help, not wanting to die here no matter what.
Qin Miaoxi raised her hand to reassure everyone, "Listen quietly, everyone. You have been infected with the plague, which is highly contagious. You will need to be treated and fully recovered before you can go home."
"We can get treatment at home, so why can't we leave?"
"Do you also want to kill us?"
"Let me tell you, we outnumber you and we're not afraid of you. You'd better release them now, or we'll make things difficult for you."
Those people suddenly attacked Qin Miaoxi, which caught everyone off guard.
Lu Qingchen was amused by these people's ridiculous behavior. "You guys are really funny. If it weren't for my wife saving you, you would have been chopped into pieces by them. Instead of being grateful, how dare you point fingers at my wife?"
Some of the people blushed as they were scolded, lowered their heads, and dared not utter a word.
But there were also those who showed no gratitude whatsoever, who, like grasshoppers jumping up and down when their sore spots were touched, hopped around in front of the two of them without any remorse.
"Isn't that right? You're no better than them; you're all people who want to kill us."
"Yes, unless you really let us go."
"Let us out."
Qin Miaoxi's expression also turned cold. "I'll say it again, we have no intention of imprisoning you. You can leave once you recover."
However, a few agitated people continued to stir up trouble, saying, "No matter how you cure the plague, you'll still die in the end. What's wrong with me dying in my own home?"
"We just want to go home and see our families before we die, is that not even allowed?"
Qin Miaoxi stated expressionlessly, "The plague situation in the main city is more serious than yours. The imperial court has also developed medicine to cure the plague. As long as you take the medicine, you can recover. What is there to doubt?"
As she finished speaking, a voice of agreement suddenly rang out from the crowd.
"The herbal medicine packets issued by the imperial court did indeed save the people of the main city. This has been widely known for a long time and is no secret."
"Yes, I heard that too."
Before the rebels could say anything, Lu Qingchen gave them a look and had them dragged away.
Since he's not behaving himself, let's send him to the torture chamber to calm him down. His motto is to torture him to death if he doesn't die, and leaving him barely alive is already exceeding expectations.
Witnessing those people being sent back, everyone fell silent. Qin Miaoxi's word was law, and no one dared to disagree.
Lu Qingchen coldly murmured, "They really are a bunch of troublemakers."
Qin Miaoxi remained noncommittal, too lazy to even glance at them. She ordered people to tidy up the area next to the dilapidated temple to serve as temporary accommodations, and everyone was kept under strict guard. No one was allowed to leave the area until they recovered.
Now, it's finally time for them to confront the culprit.
Three stalls were set up outside the government office in the prefectural city, and a large number of poor people had gathered in front of them.
The yamen runners exchanged a few words, and then one of them went to report to the official who had just left the mansion: "Everything has been arranged, sir."
"Very good, you can go in a bit..."
"Your Excellency, Prefect!" Qin Miaoxi and her companion walked straight up to the man in official robes. "Do you know your crime?"
The man sternly scrutinized the two men, while a bailiff beside him shouted, "How dare you! Why don't you kneel before the magistrate?"
Lu Qingchen scoffed casually, "You? You're not worthy."
The magistrate's face was grim. "Who are you? What crime have I committed?"
"You conspired with other officials and merchants in the city to imprison people infected with the plague, and you also..." Qin Miaoxi was about to expose the evil deeds they had committed when a rotten vegetable leaf was thrown at her head.
It turned out that the food was thrown by the common people outside the government office. Instead of going to collect the porridge and steamed buns, they stood at the entrance of the government office, ready to confront the two men.
Lu Qingchen shielded Qin Miaoxi and questioned, "What are you doing?"
“Your disrespect for the Prefect is unacceptable to us.”
"The Prefect is our provider, where did you come from? How dare you cause trouble in front of the yamen?"
The prefect bowed deeply to the people with gratitude, saying, "I thank you all for your love and support."
Qin Miaoxi frowned, not expecting the magistrate to be so popular among the people.
“Do you know that he deliberately fed you food contaminated with the plague, so that you would be infected with the plague, and then cruelly murdered you?”
The people stood by without hesitation, saying, "Impossible! The magistrate loves the people like his own children. Since the plague spread, he has been the one feeding and watering us. How could he possibly harm us?"
"Yes, the master would never harm us. He must have his reasons for doing this."
Qin Miaoxi stared in disbelief at her eyes. Had these people gone mad?
Before they could say anything, the magistrate gave them no chance to speak and directly ordered, "Guards, arrest them and take them to prison."
In an instant, the constables and the common people rushed forward and grabbed the two men firmly.
"Let go!"
Lu Qingchen's hand was on the hilt of his sword. With a slight swing, he could paralyze all the shrimp soldiers and crab generals in front of him. But when facing the common people, all his strength was wasted, and he could only rage in vain.
He leaned against Qin Miaoxi, "What should we do?"
Qin Miaoxi also frowned, "There are too many people here, it's not a good time to take action."
Amidst the cheers of the crowd, the two were bound hand and foot and imprisoned.
The door slammed shut. "You're asking for trouble, daring to slander our lord. This time, not giving you a hundred lashes would be too lenient."
Lu Qingchen bared his teeth at the other party, his eyes flashing with a murderous glint.
The constable was so frightened that he trembled and ran away. Only after he ran out of the prison did he realize that he was the official, so how could he have been scared away by a rebellious commoner?
Inside the cell, Lu Qingchen was filled with regret, "I should have brought more people with me."
"What's the point of bringing more people? It's hard to make a move with those commoners around." Qin Miaoxi rubbed her temples wearily. She hadn't arranged for more people, but they were all hidden in the shadows. If those commoners hadn't rushed up, they would have captured the magistrate long ago.
However, she has already ordered the arrest of the other people on the list, and this farce will soon be over.
Just as she was making her plans, she heard a loud cracking sound. Looking up, she saw Lu Qingchen looking at the broken lock on the cell door with disdain, saying, "The lock on this cell is so flimsy, it breaks with just one tap."
[Hehe! My wife will definitely admire me when she sees how strong I am! Let me help her escape from prison! What will this family do without me!]
Qin Miaoxi: "..."
The second lock shattered with a crisp sound, revealing its gleaming head in her hand.
Lu Qingchen: "..."
【Wife, you're so fierce!】