The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 302

Chapter 302: 166 His son (Three more)_2

The officer asked, “Is there only one basement? What’s over there?”

The innkeeper replied, “Over there is also a basement, very small, used for storing miscellaneous items.”

The officer looked at the chaotic scene and asked, “Is there anyone in the small storage room?”

The first maid impatiently said, “How could there be anyone there?”

Had she checked it thoroughly?

The second maid tugged at her sleeve, hinting that she had spoken out of turn.

She cleared her throat and said, “Stop dawdling! Our lady’s suffering down there, can’t you hear her struggling to speak?”

The fact that she was struggling to speak meant that she could still talk.

Indeed, although she was buried underneath, she was not injured and could slightly move.

Gu Jiao in the small storage room, was in a much worse situation. Two slabs of stone formed a wedge that pinned her in the middle, with a massive slab sitting on top of the wedge.

Because of the weight of the slab, the two smaller stones were being forced sideways, making the wedge larger. Once it becomes a right angle, the huge slab will completely crush her, reducing her to pulp.

This massive stone slab, one end pressed on Gu Jiao, the other end on the crown princess.

Lifting the entire slab might be too hard, it will take too long, the best plan is to lift one end and rescue the crown princess.

But doing so would destroy the small storage room completely.

The officer said, “If you are sure there is no one, we will start hoisting the slab.”

“Wait!”

Xiao Liulang, leaning on his crutch, approached them.

The officer frowned, “Who let him in?”

The guard at the entrance was helpless, they didn’t pay much attention to him because he was a cripple, but he managed to sneak in while they were not watching.

Xiao Liulang said solemnly, “There’s still someone down there.”

The first maid said, “You’re talking nonsense! There’s obviously no one there!”

Xiao Liulang said coldly, “If you don’t believe me, listen.”

The officer signaled everyone to keep quiet.

He crouched down, put his ear to the ground and listened, indeed there were faint sounds, like small stones knocking against the wall.

The officer hesitated.

If there was indeed someone underneath, this method was a choice between two lives, it was too cruel.

The first maid said, “What are you waiting for? Save her now!”