He knew that staying any longer would be futile, but he couldn't bear to give up.
Just as the Second Prince was frowning in worry, Chief Huang galloped over at full speed, heading straight for the tent where the Second Prince was.
"Your subject pays respects to His Highness the Second Prince."
As Chief Huang spoke, he knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and continued speaking to His Highness the Second Prince.
"Your Majesty, I humbly request your assistance!"
"But have you found out where the princess is?"
The Second Prince said excitedly, and then hurriedly stepped forward to help Chief Huang up.
"I never imagined that such a hidden paradise existed in this world!"
After listening to Chief Huang recount the events, the Second Prince said with a sigh, turning back to look at Chief Huang.
"All the secret guards are at your command!"
"Your subject obeys!"
Chief Huang knelt on one knee and responded with his hands clasped in a fist.
That same day, Chief Huang hurriedly returned with a group of secret guards.
As night fell, Tang Lei saw the man who had left earlier hurriedly return.
He deftly pulled a green vine from above the waterfall, then followed it towards the waterfall. When he reached about a third of the way down, he stepped onto a protruding rock, reached into the waterfall with both hands as if he had found a switch, and in the blink of an eye, he rushed into the waterfall and disappeared.
Tang Lei saw all of this and kept it firmly in his heart.
"Miss Li's pulse is stable, and she is now out of danger. She will wake up in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
While taking Xu Hu's pulse, the lame man spoke to him.
Upon hearing this, Xu Hu, who had been looking tense, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Er Gouzi, pass down the order: Er Ya is to be confined to her quarters for three months."
Seeing that Li Youran was out of danger, Xu Hu finally had the mind to deal with these matters.
"Boss, Sister Er Ya has always been good to Miss Li, there must be some misunderstanding!"
As Tao Hua spoke, she hurriedly knelt on the ground and pleaded with Xu Hu.
"Boss, others may not know, but don't you? Sister Er Ya has always had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. How could she do something so vicious?"
As she spoke, Peach Blossom moved forward on her knees, gripping Xu Hu's pants tightly.
"In that case, let's gather all the elders together to discuss this matter."
Moreover, it was Xiao Cui, who was hiding outside the door, who heard these words and hurriedly left. Xu Hu glanced outside the door.
"Um……"
Li Youran, who was in a daze, heard the woman crying and making a fuss. She felt a headache and opened her eyes with a frown.
"water……"
Li Youran felt a splitting headache and a painfully swollen throat, as if a knife was cutting through it, just like when she injured her throat last time.
"Miss……"
At the same time, Xiao Hong, who was on the soft couch, also woke up along with Li Youran.
Her symptoms were much milder than Youran's. Xiao Hong struggled to reach Li Youran's bedside and shakily brought her a glass of water.
"Xiao Hong, what exactly happened...?"
Li Youran's memory was fragmented; she only remembered that Xu Erya came to give her a gift and brought her a bracelet, but she couldn't remember anything after that.
"Miss, you've fainted."
Xiao Hong sat casually on the edge of Li Youran's bed, propping her head up with her hand as she carefully recalled what had happened after Li Youran fainted.
"Later, I also fainted inexplicably while packing my things."
After hearing Xiao Hong's words, Li Youran's doubts deepened.
Just then, a figure in black burst through the door like a gust of wind.
Shh, it's me.
Tang Lei looked at Li Youran, ripped off his mask, and said to her.
Seeing this, Li Youran quickly covered Xiao Hong's mouth, who was about to scream.
How did you find this place?
Li Youran said with a face full of joy.
You should know that she circled around here several times before she could determine that the exit was in the direction of the waterfall.
Tang Lei endured countless hardships to find the entrance, and he had to evade the patrols to enter her room unnoticed and meet her.
"It's a long story."
As Tang Lei spoke, his gaze fell on Li Youran's face. Li Youran looked pale and very weak.
"Have they been disrespectful to you?"
Tang Lei's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He clenched his fists and spoke in a trembling voice.
"No."
Li Youran shook her head and briefly recounted the events to Tang Lei.
"I'm sorry to have troubled you."
As Tang Lei spoke, he reached out and gently brushed away the stray hairs that had fallen near Li Youran's ear.
Just as the atmosphere was starting to become ambiguous, the door was suddenly opened.
"Young Master Tang, everyone has been captured!"
Chief Huang's tone revealed a victorious air, and his smile deepened when he saw Li You.
"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty!"
"Chief Huang, there's no need for such formalities."
Upon seeing this, Li Youran hurriedly spoke to Chief Huang, who was bowing to her.
"Did Chief Huang just say that he captured everyone in this mountain stronghold?"
"Yes, the princess is safe now."
Seeing Li Youran's surprised expression, Chief Huang said confidently, gesturing for her to enter.
With Tang Lei's help, Li Youran got off the bed and walked out of the room, while Xiao Hong also walked out, holding onto the door frame.
"Miss, everyone is unconscious and tied up."
After seeing the scene outside, Xiao Hong hurriedly turned around and said to Li Youran.
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