Chapter 98 Is he poisoned? 】

Chen Wu, Yuan Xun and the others were shocked, and then their faces turned cold: "My dear friends, what does this mean?"

If these bandits wanted to kill them, they could have just not gone to the dungeon to inform them, allowing them to escape down the mountain through the secret passage. But why did they change their mind now?

Chen Fenghe couldn't help but be stunned.

Jiang Shuo had already stood in front of her calmly, whispering, "You hide behind me, I'll take care of everything!"

Luo Yan said, "My dear officials, we don't have any other intentions. It's just that we are not as good as you officials after all. Although we have escaped now, we are hard to guarantee that we will not be hunted down by the soldiers later. Naturally, we need a few hostages to save our lives. I think the Queen, the Crown Princess and others are very suitable! Therefore, we have to take them with us to escape. If Mr. Chen agrees, we will go our separate ways. If he doesn't agree, then you will have to bear the injustice and become the souls under our swords!"

After hearing this, Chen Fenghe realized that this was a story Luo Yan had deliberately made up in order to rescue them.

The fewer people who know that they are the prince's men, the better.

Jiang Shuo also understood Luo Yan's meaning in an instant, and frowned slightly.

Naturally, he didn't want Chen Fenghe to suffer with the exile team again, but he was even more unwilling to let these people take her away.

They are all the prince's men, and the officers and soldiers will never let them off. It would be safer for Chen Fenghe to follow the exile team than to follow them. At least it is in the open, and those assassins will not dare to act so brazenly!

However, he still respected Chen Fenghe's wishes, so he turned and looked at her inquiringly.

No matter which group she goes with, he will stay by her side and protect her.

Of course, if she was willing to go with him, he would not hesitate even if it meant becoming enemies with these two groups.

Chen Wu also looked hesitant.

If they agree to these officers and soldiers, then they will lose the Empress, the Crown Princess and other important imperial prisoners, and they will die. But if they don't agree to these officers and soldiers, they will die now!

Chen Fenghe pondered for a moment and said to Chen Wu, "Master Chen, we are forced to do so. Master Chen should escort the other prisoners down the mountain. I... will try to escape... and will never let Master Chen and the others be beheaded..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Yan and Jiang Shuo looked at Chen Fenghe in surprise. What she meant... was that they would have to return to the exile team later?

However, this matter did not allow Chen Wu to make a decision. Luo Yan simply asked several of his men to force Chen Wu, Yuan Xun and others with knives, and took Chen Fenghe and others away first.

The group quickly disappeared into the forest. After walking for about an hour, Shen Fenghe stopped and said, "Brother Luo, can I have a word with you for a moment?"

Luo Yan's expression darkened, but he still followed Chen Fenghe to the side.

"Your Majesty! Please think twice!"

Chen Fenghe sighed and said, "It seems that General Luo already knows what I am going to say?"

Luo Yan nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I know you're worried that if we kidnap you, Chen Wu and the other prisoners will be implicated and beheaded. But... it's really dangerous for you two ladies and His Highness the Ninth Prince to follow the exile group. Apart from anything else, these bandit suppression officers and soldiers alone have ill intentions! It's better for you to escort your majesty..."

Chen Fenghe interrupted him and said calmly, "General Luo, the reason I decided to go back wasn't just for Chen Wu and the others. It was also for General Luo and the other soldiers. General Luo's whereabouts shouldn't have been exposed yet, but my mother-in-law, the Ninth Prince, and I are too conspicuous. I'm afraid we've been secretly monitored all the way. If we really follow General Luo this time, I'm afraid the imperial spies will find our tracks again in a few days. By then, even General Luo and the soldiers will be exposed, and we'll be in danger even faster!"

Luo Yan was speechless.

He had thought about what Chen Fenghe said, and he knew that what she said made sense, but how could he just watch the Queen, the Crown Princess, and the Ninth Prince suffer in exile?

"What's more! You are the prince's close followers. The most important thing to do now is to find the other prince's former subordinates as soon as possible! Although you have already gone to the bottom of the cliff to look for them, the prince..."

Chen Fenghe subconsciously glanced at Jiang Shuo standing not far away and continued, "Perhaps the Crown Prince is lucky enough to have been rescued and is still alive? You should go find the Crown Prince first and gather your strength. As for the Queen and the Ninth Prince, when you have gathered enough strength, you can come to the Savage Exile Land to pick us up. Wouldn't that be more appropriate than rashly escorting us on our escape now?"

"But your Majesty..."

"No buts! If General Luo truly regards me as the Crown Princess, then he should obey my orders. Don't worry, I will definitely protect Mother-in-law, the Ninth Prince, and the others during this exile!"

Luo Yan looked at Chen Fenghe, his throat seemed to be stuck with cotton, unable to utter a word. In the end, he could only kneel down with a plop and said, "Your Majesty, I... obey your command!"

Chen Fenghe nodded and walked back.

Jiang Shuo frowned and asked, "Have you decided to go back?"

Chen Fenghe looked at him and said, "Hmm..."

She suddenly didn't know how to treat Jiang Shuo.

If it was before, then it would be to let him go directly in order not to implicate him, but now...

Thinking of Qin Mengyue and Xiao Yunhao's reactions before, she was somewhat curious about Jiang Shuo's identity. There couldn't be someone in the world who looked so similar, could there? Even if there was, it wouldn't be such a coincidence to run into him!

But... Jiang Shuo didn't seem to be pretending not to know them.

Moreover, if he was really the prince and did not recognize her to avoid being seen, why would he keep following her?

If it was for protection, they were the key targets of surveillance by the dog emperor, the fifth prince and others. He made such a big move that even if they didn't recognize each other, they would be discovered by spies sooner or later. Wouldn't that be more dangerous?

Chen Fenghe pondered for a moment and said, "Master Jiang, may I take your pulse?"

Jiang Shuo was stunned for a moment. He didn't feel any discomfort, but he nodded and said, "Of course."

As he spoke, he naturally extended his hand.

Chen Fenghe placed her slender hand on it, and then her brows couldn't help but frown slightly.

Jiang Shuo's pulse was very weak, but it still detected a slight abnormality in it, as if... he was poisoned!

Jiang Shuo noticed Shen Fenghe's strange expression and asked, "Madam Shen, is there something wrong with my pulse?"

Chen Fenghe glanced at him, not hiding anything, nodded slightly, and said, "Master Jiang, can I take some of your blood?"