Chapter 237: A Fake Document That Could Not Be More Real
Chapter 237: A Fake Document That Could Not Be More Real
However, no matter how hard they tried, the stone door remained stubbornly closed, as if mocking their incompetence.
Fang Xinlei, who was in the valley, was a little anxious at this time, "Grandma, are we going to wait like this forever?"
Lin Congyun looked solemn. She shook her head slowly, with a wise light flashing in her eyes. "Lei'er, you must know that some things cannot be rushed. Now that we are behind this stone gate, although it seems passive, it is actually the safest."
Fang Xinlei frowned upon hearing this, with a puzzled look on his face, "Grandma, what do you mean?"
Lin Congyun sighed softly and explained, "If we rush out now, we will not be able to defeat the people outside because we are outnumbered. Moreover, if we act rashly, we will only be in greater danger."
Fang Xinlei nodded, not quite understanding. He looked towards the stone gate, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes, "So what should we do now?"
A trace of determination flashed in Lin Congyun's eyes, and she said in a deep voice: "Wait. Wait for them to come in, or wait for reinforcements to arrive."
"Reinforcements?" A hint of doubt flashed across Fang Xinlei's eyes, but seeing his grandmother's determined expression, he felt relieved and nodded silently.
The reinforcements that Lin Congyun mentioned were Fang Deyong and his men. After asking Huo Xiongcai to write the note, Lin Congyun arranged for people to follow Fang Deyong to Bianyun Pass to take up their posts.
According to the time, Fang Deyong should be at Bianyun Pass, and it is time to look for an opportunity to pass the message back.
Therefore, she believed that as long as Fang Deyong's men discovered the situation in the deep forest, they would definitely find a way to go back and report the news.
By then, Fang Deyong will definitely bring his troops here.
However, Lin Congyun was also worried. She was afraid that Huo Xiongcai had also returned to Bianyun Pass. If that happened, it would be difficult for Fang Deyong to lead his troops back.
While Lin Congyun was thinking about this, Huo Xiongcai outside the valley also talked about this matter with the second prince.
"Second Prince, I have something to tell you, but I don't know whether I should tell you or not." Huo Xiongcai looked at the stone gate and said cautiously.
Upon hearing this, the Second Prince raised his eyebrows slightly, and a displeased look appeared on his face. "Just say what you want to say, don't hesitate."
Huo Xiongcai swallowed his saliva and said quickly: "Second Prince, to be honest, the old woman behind the stone gate asked me to write something."
"What is it?" The second prince looked impatient, "Hurry up and tell me."
"She asked me to write a letter to the court to arrange a new governor, and to ask the prefect of Bianyun Pass to cooperate with the new governor."
"What?" The Second Prince's expression changed instantly when he heard this. "Is this true?"
"It's absolutely true." Huo Xiongcai nodded repeatedly, fearing that the Second Prince would not believe him. "I would never dare to lie to him in the slightest."
The second prince's face was terribly gloomy. He paced back and forth in front of the stone gate with his hands behind his back, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.
What do you want to do?
Let someone pretend to be the governor?
That’s not right either!
The counterfeit person does not have documents, seals, etc., so he will be easily exposed.
Besides, even if someone were to impersonate the governor, it would be impossible for the original governor to write a letter so as not to arouse other people's suspicion.
Is it...
An idea suddenly occurred to the Second Prince, and he thought of a possibility.
Could it be that the imperial court really arranged for a new governor to come?
And this old woman knew about this, so she asked Huo Xiongcai to write that thing?
Then he had the new governor kidnapped and killed on the way and had his own people take his place.
The more the Second Prince thought about it, the more he felt that this was possible, and he couldn't help but curse in his heart.
This old woman is so calculating!
Lin Congyun in the valley had no idea that in the Second Prince's mind, he had become a conspirator with every possible plan.
She simply used the seals she had looted from the space to remake a fake document that was as real as it could be, so that Fang Deyong could take it to Bianyun Pass.
At that time, Fang Deyong was a little surprised when he took the document handed to him by Lin Congyun. How could his mother be able to produce any document?
If such a document is handed over to the officials in Bianyun Pass, would they be able to believe it?
In order to dispel Fang Deyong's worries, Lin Congyun told Fang Deyong to just run away if anyone found out that the document was fake.
Besides, the soldiers assigned to him are those who have fought with him through life and death in the north, so there is no need to worry too much about their safety.
At this time, Lin Congyun was talking to Fang Xinfeng and Fang Xinlei.
"Feng'er, Lei'er, you have to remember that no matter what happens, you must think calmly and never act impulsively."
The two brothers nodded and kept their grandmother's words in mind.
Seeing this, Lin Congyun showed a satisfied smile on her face. She knew that her grandson was very smart and understood many things at a glance.
"Grandma, do you think Uncle San and the others can find out what's going on here?" Fang Xinlei asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, it will definitely work." Lin Congyun said confidently, "Your Third Uncle will definitely find out that something is wrong here. When the time comes, he will definitely find a way to bring troops here."
Fang Xinfeng and Fang Xinlei felt relieved after hearing this. He looked toward the outside of the valley, with a hint of determination in his eyes.
No matter what, they had to protect their grandmother and never let her come to any harm.
The Second Prince outside the valley had already sent people to Bianyun Pass to check the news. Huo Xiongcai also wanted to go back with them, but was rejected by the Second Prince.
Huo Xiongcai was very anxious, but he couldn't show it, so he could only bite the bullet, stand behind the Second Prince, and said carefully: "Second Prince, we can't open this stone door for a while, why don't we go back and rest first, and come back tomorrow morning."
"No." The second prince rejected the proposal without hesitation, "We must open this stone door as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Huo Xiongcai showed helplessness on his face. He didn't dare to say anything more and could only stand aside silently.
The second prince paced back and forth in front of the stone gate, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind, and no one knew what he was thinking about.
After a while, the sky gradually darkened, and the wind in the valley seemed to bring a bit of uneasy coolness.
Suddenly, an unusual red light in the distant sky broke the silence. The red light spread rapidly, winding like a fire dragon, and headed straight for the camp where the second prince was.
"What is that?" The second prince turned around abruptly, his eyes penetrating the night, staring at the fire that was getting closer and closer, a solemn look between his brows.
Huo Xiongcai was also startled and looked up quickly, only to see flames shooting up into the sky, dyeing half of the sky an ominous red.
"Camp! The camp is on fire!" he screamed, with panic that was hard to conceal in his voice.
In the firelight, there were shadowy figures, and it seemed that someone was running in a hurry. The cries for help and the crackling sound of burning objects were intertwined, forming a chaotic and tense picture.
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