Chapter 294: Harvesting Atractylodes

At this moment, Chen Fenghe suddenly noticed a dark shadow flash by and quickly disappeared into the bushes.

Xiao Yunshuo obviously noticed it as well, and whispered, "Madam Shen..."

Chen Fenghe glanced at him and nodded slightly.

The officer accompanying him couldn't help but ask, "Miss Shen, did you discover something? Why are the branches of the bushes over there shaking..."

Before he finished speaking, a wild rabbit jumped out.

Chen Fenghe turned around and smiled, "It looks like it's just a rabbit. Officer, you're right, there really doesn't seem to be anything unusual. Let's go back first."

Although she and Xiao Yunshuo alone should be able to deal with the black shadow, doing so might expose Xiao Yunshuo and her skills, so she didn't want to take action in front of the officers.

Moreover, she estimated that the dark shadows behind the tree were just here to scout the way for the general. There was no point in just dealing with them. The key was to use them to find the other people behind them.

Therefore, it is best to pretend to go back now and wait for an opportunity to take the initiative.

Having said that, several people turned around and went back.

On the way back, Chen Fenghe indeed felt that someone was secretly following them.

Chen Fenghe sneered twice and suddenly said, "Sir, I see some dead branches of Atractylodes macrocephala over there. I'm afraid there are still large patches growing around the hillside over there. I'd like to pick some. Is that possible?"

Although the officers didn't know much about medicine, they had heard of the herb Atractylodes macrocephala, so they didn't suspect anything. They just said worriedly, "Ms. Shen, there are still Northern Rong soldiers in this forest. Wouldn't it be dangerous for you to go and pick the herbs? It's better to go back and reunite with the boss as soon as possible and hurry on your way..."

Chen Fenghe shook his head and said, "Sir, although this Atractylodes macrocephala is not a rare medicinal herb, we are on the road of exile and medicinal herbs and food are scarce. This Atractylodes macrocephala is also known as Codonopsis pilosula, which is a tonic. When the time comes, we can add some to the wild roe deer meat soup. It will be good for everyone's health. Even if we don't eat it ourselves, these herbs can be sold for a lot of money when we get down the mountain, and naturally we will have a share. It won't take much time, and I hope your grace will be flexible."

After hearing this, the officer was somewhat tempted, but still hesitant.

This Young Master Yun has good kung fu, but he has been delayed for too long. If he is unlucky and encounters the Northern Rong soldiers like the three people from the Qin family, can Young Master Yun protect them?

If they can't find the herbs by then, they might even lose their lives...

Xiao Yunshuo said, "Sir, please do not allow me to accompany Miss Shen to collect herbs. Can you go back and tell Master Chen about our situation? We will be back in about a cup of tea."

The officers glanced at Chen Fenghe. After all, she was an imperial prisoner, so they didn't dare to agree just for the sake of their own lives.

Chen Fenghe roughly guessed their concerns and said with a smile, "I'm afraid you gentlemen are worried that I'll take this opportunity to escape. Don't worry, gentlemen, I will never abandon my mother-in-law and my brothers and sisters and run away on my own. In fact, if I wanted to escape, why would I have endured until now when I had so many opportunities in the past?"

The officers looked at each other and said, "We have no reason not to trust Miss Shen. How about this? One of us will stay with Master Yun and Miss Shen to pick white atractylodes, and the others will go back together to report to the leader. How about that?"

The other officers also agreed. They drew lots to determine the candidates to be left behind, and then they went their separate ways.