To make climbing easier, they carried very little. Chang Lili had even less material to use. She tilted her head and thought for a moment, then took the hidden weapons from the guards. She also took the fur coat, cut it with a wire saw, pulled out the threads, and inlaid them one by one. Then she made them put it on and put on the hood.
"Although it's a bit simple, I've tried it. Eagles will peck themselves when they fly by, so it should work."
Meng Yuxiu sighed and beckoned his guards to continue. As they climbed higher, a fierce eagle swooped down and crashed into the sharp tip of a blade, letting out a pitiful cry before plummeting to the ground.
Gradually, the eagle stopped approaching, circling reluctantly before flying away into the distance.
They climbed for a while.
"Look! It's ginseng!" Chang Lili exclaimed excitedly, pointing to a spot halfway up the mountain.
Meng Yuxiu followed the gaze, his relaxed mood instantly tightening, and he frowned slightly: "The road is too dangerous. I'll go alone. The two of you protect her."
"But--"
"obedient."
Chang Lili bit her lip, gazing at the steep cliff, watching Meng Yuxiu pull out his dagger, plunge it into the snow, and slowly move over.
Is this the thousand-year-old ginseng? Meng Yuxiu noticed another plant nearby. He bit his dagger, carefully brushed aside the snow, and reached out to pluck it as well.
With a "whoosh," some snowflakes slid down from above in that instant. Chang Lili, who could see it from afar, dared not breathe, for fear of triggering an avalanche.
They were all halfway up the mountain; there was no way they could escape.
Meng Yuxiu moved even more carefully, inching back little by little.
Chang Lili breathed a sigh of relief and, disregarding everything else, hurriedly told them to go down the mountain. As soon as they landed, perhaps because the movement was a bit too big, a rumbling sound came from above, and Meng Yuxiu's expression changed.
"Retreat quickly!"
Meng Yuxiu grabbed Chang Lili's hand and ran away quickly.
The snow-capped mountain was affected by an external force, and the surging white waves rushed outwards. Powerful air waves came one after another, and in the blink of an eye, everything around was white, and not a single person could be seen.
Li Er, who had found the villagers, turned pale and stared intently at the distant snow waves. The power of nature was unmatched, destroying everything around it.
it hurts……
Chang Lili's head was buzzing, as if countless people were talking. It was noisy and painful, and her head felt like it was about to split open. She groaned in discomfort and curled up in a ball.
"Shh, don't speak, she's awake."
It was a woman's voice, so familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before. Chang Lili pinched the flesh on her arm, forcing herself to open her eyes and look at everything in front of her. She wondered if she was dreaming.
"aunt?"
The woman brought her a cup of hot water: "Girl, you're finally awake! You've been unconscious for two days. We were just discussing taking you to the doctor."
Chang Lili took a big gulp of water from her hand, and when she came to her senses, she found that her right leg was in excruciating pain: "What's wrong with my leg? Where's the man who was with me? I can't see him. Is he alright? I remember he threw himself on me at the last moment... such a strong snow wave, he's alright, right!"
Meeting Chang Lili's longing gaze, the woman sadly turned her face away. Chang Lili froze. The woman sighed, "When my husband found you, he had already fainted and hasn't woken up yet. The old man at the village entrance has injured his head."
Chang Lili bit her lip tightly: "I want to see him!"
The woman hesitated for a moment, then nodded and helped Chang Lili to the next room. A guard with a bandage on his head was sitting in the corner and was getting up to bow. Chang Lili asked him to sit down.
Meng Yuxiu lay on the bed, his sharply defined face bearing some fine scars.
Chang Lili sobbed, trying to hold back her tears.
The guard said, "The avalanche came suddenly, and no one escaped. It was Li Er who led the men to dig them out. There are still two or three people missing, and they are probably in grave danger... Miss Chang, we don't have time. The palace is urging us for ginseng."
"I see."
Chang Lili walked out of the house, thanked Li Er, and paid him double the amount of money.
"Brother Li, we still have brothers on the snowy mountain. If possible, could you please help us find them?"
Li Er agreed without much hesitation.
Chang Lili rested for a day and set off early the next morning. Meng Yuxiu was still unconscious, and she took great care of him.
The Imperial Palace in the capital, Huilan Hall.
"Consort Lan, what have you thought of what I said?"
Xiao Shuer smiled, but her twitching fingers betrayed her unease.
News came from the border that an avalanche had occurred on the snow-capped mountain, and Hu Cheng was missing, along with his guards, who had also disappeared without a trace, most likely killed by Meng Yuxiu.
Without Hu Cheng, she was completely isolated and helpless in dealing with Chang Lili.
"Are you content with the status quo? The Empress is not in the palace, which is a great opportunity. As long as you put the drug that destroys the medicinal properties into the ginseng that Meng Yuxiu brought back, and then offer the blood of the Peacock King to cure your brother's illness, your brother will look at you differently."
Consort Lan fiddled with her nails, which were painted with red nail polish: "The only ones serving the Emperor are the Crown Prince and the Emperor himself. If the Emperor discovers anything amiss, wouldn't I be digging my own grave?"
“Then you have even more reason to act.” Xiao Shu’er raised an eyebrow. “If Your Majesty likes the Crown Prince, can you still expect your child to ascend the throne? Killing two birds with one stone would naturally be the best.”
Consort Lan tapped her cup lightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
The wheels rolled on, and the guards produced a travel permit. After the city guards confirmed that there were no problems, they allowed them to pass.
Chang Lili poked her head out: "To the clinic."
The guards found the best clinic, carried the general down, and had the doctor examine him.
The doctor lifted Meng Yuxiu's eyelids: "The external injuries are not serious. The main damage is to his internal organs and head. I will prescribe some medicine for you to take day and night. If his memory is fine after he wakes up, he will be fine."
Are there any risks involved in traveling?
The doctor said, "If you go slowly and don't fall again, it won't be a big problem."
Chang Lili paid the doctor money, had Meng Yuxiu take a bowl of medicine at the clinic, carefully lifted him onto the carriage, and then followed him with a limp.
The closer Chang Lili got to the capital, the more uneasy she became.
During the rest, she got off the carriage, went to the river to fetch a basin of water, heated it, brought it back to the carriage, and carefully wiped Meng Yuxiu's cheeks.
The next moment, my hand was grabbed.
Chang Lili's head throbbed with a thunderous roar, leaving her completely bewildered and frozen in place, both surprised and delighted: "You...you're finally awake! Is anything bothering you? Tell me, and next time we go to the city, we'll go to the clinic!"
Meng Yuxiu looked at her calmly, his grip on her wrist quite strong. Gradually, Chang Lili realized something was wrong, and her face turned pale.
“You were unconscious for seven whole days… In every town we went to, I would find a local doctor. I’ve seen three so far, and they all said that you hit your head and that you would be fine once you woke up, but there might be some problems. With your reaction, could it be that you’ve forgotten me?!”
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Meng Yuxiu frowned, pulled the person into his arms, and said with some displeasure, "You look tired and have dark circles under your eyes. How long has it been since you rested? It's only been a blink of an eye, and you don't take care of yourself?"
"You bastard—"
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