The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1738: Being Followed

"Of course, what message do you want to convey?" Hehua heard that Xue San could help Mi Wen escape and naturally did not refuse.

"Just say, we will come to rescue her soon, let her take good care of herself in the dungeon. Besides, Mr. Ye is in the government office, although he is under Mi Wen’s house arrest. But rest assured, everything is fine with him." Time was tight, and Xue San couldn’t say much, so he could only pick the key points.

"Can you really rescue her?"

"Of course."

"The dungeon is heavily guarded. How are you planning to rescue her?"

"Let me tell you secretly, we plan to dig a tunnel through to rescue the sister-in-law." Xue San looked around and seeing no one nearby, he said it out loud. It was a secret, and Xue San initially did not plan to tell anyone. If it leaked, everyone would be in mortal danger. But Hehua, as He Linghan’s personal maid, knowing it wouldn’t matter.

"Dig a tunnel, is this feasible?" Hehua felt a bit worried. She was concerned Xue San and his team wouldn’t be able to rescue He Linghan, and even more worried that if the operation failed, it would put He Linghan in a dangerous situation.

"There shouldn’t be any problem. I’ve calculated it, and now I’m also infiltrated into the dungeon as a prison guard to find out where the sister-in-law is locked up."

"Alright then, be careful." Hehua nodded, and Xue San dared not delay any longer. He disrupted the market to buy some time, but if Hehua did not return soon, it would certainly arouse suspicion.

"Damn horse, causing chaos in the whole marketplace." The leading officer finally managed to subdue the out-of-control horse. If it delayed the delivery of meals, or if it overturned the dishes, his job would be over.

"Count the number of people, see if anyone is missing."

"Report, sir, no one is missing."

"Good, hurry up, be quick-handed and quick-footed."

Seeing the crowd leave, Xue San also sighed in relief. With Hehua involved, the operation should be easier.

Dungeon.

Xue San quickened his pace. When the group delivered meals to the dungeon, he also changed into the prison guard’s uniform and sneaked in.

"Xue San brother, what happened, you got medicine for your illness?" Old Wu said while drinking.

"Yes, not a big deal." Xue San also sat down but his eyes were constantly fixed on He Linghan’s cell. One maid and servant after another went in to deliver food, with Hehua being the first. Xue San held his breath, hoping nothing would go wrong. After a while, Hehua came out again. The guard at the door searched her body, found nothing unusual, and let her pass.

After He Linghan finished the last dish, more than a dozen maids and servants quickly cleaned up, lined up outside the door, and prepared to return to the palace. Xue San walked by, deliberately stumbling and bumping into Hehua.

"Kid, who are you?"

"Watch where you’re going!"

The imperial guards from the palace hurried forward. As the two collided, Xue San stealthily slipped a note hidden in his hand into Hehua’s sleeve. Being a thief by trade, his skills were quick and light, unnoticed by anyone.

"Sorry, sorry, it’s my fault, it’s my fault for not watching my steps." Xue San apologized repeatedly and hurried away, and the guards let him go.

"What’s wrong? Be careful, these imperial guards are ruthless." Old Wu stepped forward to admonish.

"Accidentally slipped."

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"Xue San, are you sure the information was delivered?" Shangguan Jian asked.

"Of course, Hehua is the close maid of the sister-in-law, trustworthy. Besides, today at the meal, the sister-in-law specifically left Hehua alone, she must have already told her." Xue San explained, "Also, when I was in the dungeon, I gave Hehua a note, asking her to come to the restaurant at noon tomorrow to discuss. To rescue the sister-in-law, we need her help."

"Alright, in another two days, the tunnel should be completed, then we’ll act in concert from inside and outside, and we’ll definitely rescue the sister-in-law." Shangguan Jian exhaled deeply, relieved that these days of hiding could finally end.

The next day, noon.

"Hehua, over here." Xue San waved in the private room of the tavern, signaling. The tavern usually had no women visiting, so Hehua deliberately smudged furnace ash on her face to avoid drawing attention.

"How did it go, you spoke to the sister-in-law, right?" Xue San closed the wooden door of the private room, where Shangguan Jian, Man Cang, and several Hidden Guards were also present.

"Of course, yesterday frightened me half to death. The imperial guard outside almost suspected me. If I had come out a bit later, they would have come in." Hehua nodded repeatedly, looking terrified in hindsight.

"You found me today, is there something?" Hehua inquired.

"Hehua, do you remember what I said yesterday? We’re going to dig a tunnel to rescue the sister-in-law."

"Of course, I told the lady, and she agrees, but she reminds you to be careful, the dungeon is very dangerous." Hehua nodded affirmatively.

"We asked you to come today to discuss the detailed plan for the rescue. The dungeon is heavily guarded, digging a tunnel to rescue must succeed in one go. If we fail, we’ll die, and the sister-in-law will die too."

"Indeed, this matter is grave and must be handled with extreme caution."

"My plan is, in three days when meals are delivered, we will open the tunnel and rescue the sister-in-law..."

Bam.

Suddenly, the wooden door slammed open. An Hidden Guard rushed in, clutching his abdomen, and upon closer examination, his hand was covered in blood with an arrow pierced through his belly, blood pouring out.

"What happened?" Shangguan Jian asked loudly while the others, realizing something was wrong, drew their weapons, with Man Cang protecting Hehua.

"Soldiers, there are soldiers outside... they’re charging up." After saying this, the Hidden Guard breathed his last.

Swish, swish, swish.

Suddenly, hundreds of arrows shot in from outside the window, piercing the paper windows full of holes. A few Hidden Guards near the window lifted chairs to block the windows.

"Duck down, be careful not to be shot." Shangguan Jian shouted. Through the window crack, he glimpsed hundreds of imperial guards gathering downstairs, armed with crossbows and blades, and charging into the tavern.

"This is bad, it’s Mi Wen’s imperial guards."

"How could this happen?" Xue San asked.

"I... I don’t know either." Hehua panicked, never having seen such a scene. These guards couldn’t possibly know they were here, the only explanation was they followed her.

"Must have been tracked." Shangguan Jian cursed quietly. This is a tavern, with hundreds of guards outside, surrounding them completely. "Damn it, everyone follow me, we must fight our way out."

"Understood."

"Understood."

"We’ll leave from the kitchen, Man Cang, protect Hehua well, Xue San, you lead, I’ll cover the rear with the Hidden Guards."