Chapter 62: Night Search for Shuangyu County Government

Chapter 62

"Go back," she said, turning and heading towards the main courtyard of the Qin family.

"Mother, are we not going out?"

"Why would we go out? I'm almost driven crazy. I'm not in the mood."

"Grandma, I want to go out and play."

"Ziyu, be good. Grandma will take you out to play another day."

"Oh," Qin Ziyu replied with disappointment.

"Send someone to the Zhou family and tell Qing to meet another day."

"Understood, Mother."

As they reached the gate, the gatekeeper's servant approached and asked, "Madam, should I deliver this thing to the kitchen or to your place?"

Zhao Rou thought for a moment and said, "Deliver it to my courtyard."

"Yes, Madam."

The confrontation between Madam Gong and Third Madam Qin ended with Madam Gong's open-minded personality triumphing over Madam Qin.

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After traveling for two days and two nights, Gong Xiaohua and the others finally reached the border of Nanlong Prefecture.

Yu Wei woke up on the second morning of fainting, and under the golden wound medicine prepared by Gong Xiaohua, a delicate pink scab had formed on his wound.

The wounds of the others were also healing and lively under the effect of the golden wound medicine.

Everyone was amazed by the efficacy of this wound medicine. If it weren't for Gong Xiaohua's golden wound medicine, it would have taken at least seven to eight days for Yu Wei's injuries to scab over.

Now no one doubted Gong Xiaohua's medical skills anymore.

Instead, they looked at Gong Xiaohua with fanatical admiration. What kind of extraordinary teammate was she?

In the future, as long as they went out on an errand with her, it was like following a treasure chest. Not only could she protect their lives, but she could also save them.

If she were to claim any more skills, they would never doubt her again. It must be true.

The farther they went towards the border of Nanlong Prefecture, the more refugees they encountered on the road. Upon inquiring, they learned that the prefectural mansion had been distributing porridge to the outside world.

"Very well. Tonight, you will take two people and go to the county government offices. Look for any clues."

"Yes, my lord. I will make the preparations."

So, accompanied by two others, Gong Xiaohua headed towards nearby villages to gather some metal materials and hemp, in order to make a makeshift hook and rope.

Night fell, and the sky turned pitch black.

Taking advantage of the fatigue and laxity of the guards, Gong Xiaohua led the two men to a secluded spot outside the city wall.

She threw the hook towards the top of the city wall and tested it a few times to make sure it held steady.

Leaving one person to keep watch, Gong Xiaohua and Xiao Fu climbed the wall using the rope, quietly disappearing into the darkness.

Avoiding the patrolling soldiers in the city, the two made their way to the outside of the county government offices.

Under a large tree.

"Xiao Fu, you'll be in charge of the outside of the county government offices. If I haven't come out after an hour, you should go back on your own."

"No, Master. It's too dangerous for you to go alone. I'll go with you."

"No need. When I finish investigating inside the county government offices, I'll need someone to meet me outside."

"But I'll go in, and you stay outside."

"Why are you being more long-winded than a woman?"

Without giving Xiao Fu a chance to react, Gong Xiaohua quickly ran towards the courtyard wall, leaped up, and with three agile steps on the wall, she flipped over and smoothly entered the courtyard.

Leaving Xiao Fu dumbfounded in place.

He suddenly had a suspicion that the reason the master left him outside wasn't for someone to meet her, but because she was afraid he would slow her down and become a burden.

Within the county government offices, there were patrolling guards. Gong Xiaohua took the opportunity to knock out one guard, disguising herself and joining the patrol team.

After making a round, Gong Xiaohua had a good grasp of the layout of the county government offices.

Except for the study and the dungeon, which were guarded by officials and soldiers, there was no one else around.

She needed to enter the study without raising any suspicion. With utmost caution, Gong Xiaohua quietly left the group and, not far from the study, set a fire in the firewood shed.

As the fire grew larger and chaos erupted in the mansion, she took the opportunity to make her way to the study.

The guards at the entrance had already rushed to extinguish the fire, so Gong Xiaohua pried open the door and slipped into the study like a slippery fish.