Wang Xiangyu didn't notice the hint of displeasure that flashed across Lu Chuan's face when she mentioned her son.
"Your Highness, the Wolf Tiger Mountain is just ahead."
The lead guard spoke while pointing ahead.
"The reason this mountain is called Wolf and Tiger Mountain is not because there are actually wolves and tigers on the mountain, but because there are bandits on every hilltop of this mountain."
Moreover, the bandits on this mountain were exceptionally fierce, like wolves and tigers without any humanity. No caravan that passed through here managed to escape.
Over time, it came to be known as Wolf Tiger Mountain.
People would rather travel a long way than pass through Tiger Mountain, because it is simply too unsafe.
However, time was tight, and taking the detour through Langhu Mountain would add three days to the journey. Three days was a long time; the epidemic situation could change drastically in that time. No one had time to waste, so they had no choice but to bite the bullet and head through Langhu Mountain.
"Send someone to investigate first."
The Second Prince glanced back at the carriage carrying the Second Prince's wife and Li Youran, and gave instructions to the guards beside him.
After receiving instructions from the Second Prince, the guards found two seemingly clever guards and sent them to investigate.
"If you find anything amiss, be sure to return immediately. The purpose of your two trips is only to gather intelligence; do not linger in battle."
Having received the order, the two guards sped off towards Tiger Wolf Mountain with lightning speed, leaving only a cloud of dust in their wake.
Unlike government troops, bandits have no battle plans. Their moves are completely unexpected, and their tactics are quite rare. There are no dirty paths to follow.
Furthermore, this area is mostly mountainous, and the bandits had lived here for many years, so they were very familiar with the terrain.
It would be very disadvantageous for them to carry out their operations here. Instead of going through all that trouble, they should find a way to avoid the bandits and pass by quietly.
"Has something happened up ahead?"
When the Second Prince's wife saw that the Second Prince Tianxia had returned on horseback, she felt uneasy. After all, they had been traveling at full speed the whole way, and there shouldn't have been such a delay.
After listening to the Second Prince finish explaining about Wolf Tiger Mountain, the Second Prince's wife frowned slightly and looked at the carriage that Li Youran was riding in.
The Second Prince's wife shared the same thoughts as the Second Prince.
The Second Prince wanted his wife and Li Youran to take a detour, since their arrival earlier or later wouldn't delay things. The most important thing was that he needed to bring the medicinal herbs and the two doctors with him to the destination in time, hence this idea.
The Second Prince's wife shared the same idea; she wanted Li Youran to take a detour and didn't want her to take the risk.
In the end, the Second Prince's wife chose to compromise, because staying would only cause trouble for the Second Prince, and she was also worried about letting Li Youran take the detour alone.
"Although the princess is not skilled in medicine, her understanding of the plague far surpasses mine."
Doctor Feng watched the carriage carrying the Second Prince's Consort and Li Youran depart into the distance and said calmly.
Taking a detour would waste time, and the Second Prince's Consort and Li Youran did not want to linger on the road for too long, so they traveled frantically the whole way. Only when night fell, when they had no other choice but to stop at the post station for safety reasons, did they finally stop to rest.
"You Ran, once this epidemic is over, if you can make a contribution, you might be able to use that as a reason to get the emperor to cancel the marriage."
Since the engagement, Li Youran has shown little joy, which the Second Prince's wife noticed and was very worried about.
Although the journey is fraught with peril, there is still hope. If we can quell the epidemic and achieve great merit, perhaps we can use this as grounds to persuade the emperor to cancel the arranged marriage and grant my sister her freedom.
"Sister, why do you love me so much?"
Li Youran turned to look at the Second Prince's Consort, and saw that the moonlight shone on her face, as if it were coated with a halo.
Li Youran felt that the saying "elder sister is like a mother" was absolutely true. Ever since she recognized the Second Prince's wife, the Second Prince's wife had treated her with the same care as a child.
He not only cared about her basic needs, but also about her feelings.
Take the matter of the arranged marriage, for example. If it were an ordinary family, they would probably be overjoyed, since Feng Yu is outstanding no matter what.
However, just because she was unwilling, the Second Prince and his wife respected her wishes and were even willing to pay any price for her.
"What are you talking about? If I'm not good to you, why would I be good to someone else's sister?"
As the Second Prince's Consort spoke, she rolled her eyes at Li Youran.
Li Youran smiled, said nothing, then closed her eyes and fell asleep without her noticing.
"Second brother, don't be foolish. He is the Second Prince, and there are those court officials. If we mess with them, we brothers will be in deep trouble."
"Brother, this time the reward is a thousand taels of gold, not a thousand taels of silver."
A burly man spoke while revealing a ferocious smile, and even the ugly scars on his face trembled along with him.
"Let alone His Highness the Second Prince, even if the Emperor himself came, we would still take him down today."
The thin man got off the chair with a troubled expression, then turned to look at the man referred to as "Second Brother" and said...
"Forget it, even if we lose our heads, it's still a big deal. We've been at odds with those guys on Niutou Mountain for a long time. With this thousand taels of silver, we can buy weapons, recruit soldiers, strengthen our mountain stronghold, and take them down in one fell swoop."
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