Chu Tianling immediately sent people to follow the river and see exactly where it led.
The villagers who had dispersed returned quickly, as everyone was paying extra attention to the matter because Shen Jiaojiao had brought up the issue of the remains earlier.
"Your Highness, we have made a discovery. A cemetery has been found in a peach grove across from the village."
"Your Highness, our team searched the entire ruins but found no remains outside!"
The search party returned first to report, and Chu Tianling followed behind, intending to go to the cemetery first.
Walking along the stream, you soon come to a simple wooden bridge made of planks.
Fortunately, the river wasn't wide, but the wooden planks looked very old.
Chu Tianling stepped forward first to check the wooden bridge to make sure it was sturdy before leading Shen Jiaojiao across.
After passing through a section of peach orchard, they indeed discovered a large number of strange tombstones in the middle of the orchard.
There stood a huge mound of earth, covered with simple wooden signs of varying lengths.
That wooden sign wasn't even really a sign; it looked like some random piece of discarded wood that they'd just picked up!
Some are wide, some are narrow.
Some were even wooden sticks, some thick and some thin.
At first glance, it looks like a sea turtle covered in barnacles.
It looks both eerie and gives you the creeps!
This cemetery is indeed very eerie.
What Shen Jiaojiao saw was different from what others saw. In her eyes, a familiar black resentment lingered on the grave mound.
After Chu Tianling appeared, the resentment seemed to find an outlet and swept over him.
No one could see the black mist, but they felt a strange, cold wind violently blowing towards Chu Tianling.
As soon as Shen Jiaojiao turned her head, the black mist avoided her and aimed at Chu Tianling, slowly seeping into his body.
Soon Chu Tianling's body began to tremble, and he felt a cold sensation slowly eroding his body heat.
It's cold! So cold!
His face turned blue and his lips turned purple from the cold. As all the black energy entered his body, he couldn't bear it any longer and fainted after closing his eyes.
Shen Jiaojiao was right beside him and immediately helped him up.
It's too heavy, so let's just lay the person down flat on the ground.
"Quick! Quickly find Doctor Zhang!" Shen Jiaojiao shouted.
Dr. Zhang also came to Peach Blossom Village, but he was just walking around the village a moment ago.
They sent someone to look for him, and he came right away.
Seeing the Crown Prince lying on the ground, he disregarded everything else and quickly stepped forward to take his pulse.
He felt the pulse; it was so familiar. He had seen this pulse many times back in the Crown Prince's residence.
I really don't know what to say about this.
Seeing that he hadn't moved for a long time, his face showing a mix of frowns, nods, and shakes, Shen Jiaojiao had some guesses in her mind.
"Doctor Zhang, what's wrong with His Highness the Crown Prince?" Shen Jiaojiao asked.
Doctor Zhang looked at Shen Jiaojiao and hesitated before saying, "This... His Highness the Crown Prince has somehow reverted to his old ways."
Now that His Highness the Crown Prince has fainted, we certainly cannot stay here any longer and must return to the mansion immediately.
Now that the Crown Prince has fallen, everyone is watching the Crown Princess.
Shen Jiaojiao stood up and looked at the people around her. She couldn't afford to panic now.
She pointed at Fu Hang: "Come here!"
Fu Hang greeted her respectfully, "Your Highness, what are your orders?"
“I remember you. Now I’m taking the Crown Prince back to the manor. You’ll be in charge here from now on. You’re responsible for finding out the connection between Peach Blossom Village and the cave. It seems that someone must have survived back then. Then send someone to find a master to perform a ritual to help these souls find peace.”
"Yes!" Fu Hang replied.
They sent men to carry His Highness the Crown Prince away from Peach Blossom Village. Just as they reached the village entrance, they encountered Zhou Tianqi, who had been driving back at breakneck speed.
Shen Jiaojiao was overjoyed. Looking at Zhou Tianqi who was coming over, her eyes were full of joy. She shouted loudly, "Come quickly! Send His Highness the Crown Prince back immediately!"
Poor Zhou Tianqi, he was so eager to get back for lunch, but he still missed it.
Knowing the urgency of the situation, he endured his hunger, got off the carriage, strode forward, and single-handedly picked up the prince and placed him in the carriage.
Shen Jiaojiao got into the car. Although Doctor Zhang wanted to stay, he didn't dare to speak up. After all, the Crown Prince's status was what it was, and he couldn't bear the responsibility if something happened.
Fu Hang watched the departing figure with a furrowed brow.
If something really happens to His Highness the Crown Prince, everyone will be in trouble.
And once I leave, I'll have to rely on myself for everything. Sigh!
In the car, Shen Jiaojiao was holding the Crown Prince's hand, lost in thought. This was clearly resentment. To resolve these things, the root of the problem needed to be addressed, and good deeds were necessary to counteract it.
She felt terrible looking at the unconscious person.
Zhou Tianqi, standing outside the carriage, cracked his whip forcefully, yelling, "Giddy up!"
"Gurgle!"
"drive!"
"Gurgle!"
Shen Jiaojiao didn't hear it clearly the first time, so she listened carefully again.
She was certain. Looking at Zhou Tianqi outside, she was absolutely certain that the voice was coming from him!
That's true. He had just eaten breakfast when he went out to see someone off, and he must be hungry now that he hasn't eaten.
Zhou Tianqi was unaware that his stomach rumbled, and all he wanted to do was get home as soon as possible.
I'm starving!
The carriage sped along and soon entered the city. Before the city gate guards even arrived, Zhou Tianqi shouted, "Your Highness is returning to the city. Please make way. There is an emergency!"
He only wanted to get home as soon as possible.
This shout caught someone's attention, and they immediately followed the carriage.
After passing through the bustling city, just as they were about to reach the Crown Prince's residence, a woman in red suddenly rushed out from behind.
"You dog prince! Prepare to die!"
Zhou Tianqi glanced at the woman behind him and sped up, rushing towards the Crown Prince's residence.
But the woman in red seemed oblivious, brandishing a large cleaver, running and roaring wildly.
"Don't run! I'm going to kill you!"
"My father is Zhao Ping'an, the Minister of Revenue. My father is the richest man in the world. My father said that the Crown Prince is no good!"
"Halt! Today, I, Zhao Ruyue, will act on behalf of Heaven and kill that dog prince!"
Shen Jiaojiao pulled back the curtain and looked curiously at the woman running wildly behind her!
Is this person stupid?
He even revealed his family background before attempting an assassination, as if he couldn't wait to kill his father.
Is he genuinely stupid or just pretending?
Upon arriving at the Crown Prince's residence, the guards immediately surrounded him.
The woman in red was panting and didn't say anything.
Shen Jiaojiao said to Zhou Tianqi, "You take His Highness the Crown Prince back to his room first, I'll leave this place to him!"
Without a word, Zhou Tianqi went up, picked up the Crown Prince, and left. Shen Jiaojiao called after him, "After you've put the Crown Prince down, go to the kitchen, have your meal, and then come back to your post!"
Zhou Tianqi's eyes lit up, and he answered loudly, "Yes!"
Then the speed increased significantly.
The woman in red finally caught her breath. After the Crown Prince was carried away, she raised her large cleaver and began hacking away at the empty carriage!
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