Snap!
Snap, snap, snap—
Zheng Quchi was concentrating on his thoughts when he heard the two people next to him wriggling around like they had fleas on them, slapping themselves and making noise.
"Be quiet."
"No way, what kind of tree is this? There are so many mosquitoes at night, I'm so itchy all over," Xiao San complained in a low voice.
Xiaoqi also gave a low, muffled "hmm".
Xiao San suddenly realized that Zheng Quchi seemed completely unharmed, and he lost his composure: "Wait, why are they only biting the two of us brothers? Do these mosquitoes discriminate between people?"
Zheng Quchi was also impressed by them. She rummaged in her crossbody bag, then took out two pieces of wood that had been shaved into thin slices and threw them to them: "Keep these with you, and the mosquitoes will naturally stay away from you."
"What is this?" The young woman held it out in her hand, turning it over and over to examine it.
Xiaoqi even brought it to her nose and sniffed it, finding the smell quite pleasant.
Zheng Quchi tapped his head to prevent his mouth from touching it: "This is camphor wood that I made for mosquito repellent. It was soaked in a special medicine and then dried. Don't accidentally eat it. You can wear it on your body to repel insects and mosquitoes."
They immediately knew it was a good thing, so they quickly stuffed it into their pockets and patted it securely. Both of them grinned in unison and said, "Thanks."
Seeing that the two had finally quieted down, Zheng Quchi turned back to continue staring, but in that short time, a huge change occurred below.
The stars and moon were obscured, the darkness was pitch black, and a howling wind swept through the winding road. As the people and horses approached, perhaps sensing the impending danger, their hurried steps gradually slowed down.
However cautious he may be, if he does not stop in time, he will fall into the predatory hunting grounds of wolves that have been lying in wait.
Suddenly, many huge rocks rolled down the long slopes on both sides of the ravine. Due to the dim light, the people below heard the noise but could not immediately determine the direction to escape. The rumbling crashes, accompanied by stones and dust, frightened the horses and caused a cacophony of voices.
"Quick, run forward!"
The road ahead was blocked by these large rocks and half-rolled-down gray soil and yellow mud. People could walk, but carriages could hardly pass, so they had no choice but to continue running forward.
They whipped their horses, trying to escape the disaster zone as quickly as possible, unaware that this was exactly what the bandits wanted, and they were unknowingly speeding into the bandits' encirclement.
A noose suddenly tightened, trapping the horse's leg. More people stepped into the traps set by the bandits, immediately falling over. At the same time, loud explosions rang out, flames blared, and thick smoke billowed, creating a chaotic scene.
Below this mountain wall, there is a narrow path, which is at most a dozen meters wide and at least a few meters wide. It clings to the mountain wall, turns every ten steps, and winds its way up to the summit. It would be very difficult for them to escape from here.
This path was the gaping maw that the bandits had carefully chosen to "devour" them; this narrow path was their "throat." The more frantically they ran, the more likely they were to walk right into their trap.
At night, whether in the towering forest or the majestic valley, everything is silent and dark, except for this particular area where all the light, heat, and noise are concentrated.
Such a dangerous and terrifying commotion startled the horse and injured the people. The carriage was naturally a burden, and the shock forced the people inside to climb out of the carriage and be helped down by the guards.
Zheng Quchi was watching from diagonally above, and when she saw the people escaping from the carriage, she was so shocked that her eyes widened.
How could it be him?!
That effeminate manner, so unlike that of a normal man, that chubby man with a high-pitched voice—wasn't he the chief eunuch she had met not long ago?!
Zheng Quchi was stunned.
Holy crap, these highwaymen are incredibly audacious! Do they even know who these people are?!
One is a confidant of the Prince of Ye, and the other is a high-ranking official in the court. If they were to pull off this, what would happen?!
I'm afraid that from now on, Fuxian County will never have a peaceful day again!
"Do you know who they are?" Zheng Quchi asked Xiao San and Xiao Qi.
The mistress turned her head and met Zheng Quchi's unusually serious expression. She felt a little guilty for some reason: "Brother Xing'an said that these people come from a wealthy place. You can tell they are rolling in money just by looking at their clothes and possessions, but we don't really know who they are."
Zheng Quchi: "..."
She screamed and roared inwardly—You dare to rob us when you know nothing?!
Princess Sheng'an went missing after encountering bandits in Fu County, which prompted the Prince of Ye to urgently dispatch his chief steward to investigate, even though the situation was unclear and only suspicions existed.
This time, the matter is clear and unambiguous: both important officials were robbed in Fuxian County, leaving them with nothing but their underwear. Wouldn't the people in their camp at Changxunpo become scapegoats again?
No, she had to stop them before things got any worse.
Where is Xing'an now?
She suddenly stood up.
Xiao San and Xiao Qi were startled: "What are you doing?"
"We can't let them rob this group, or something terrible will happen!" Zheng Quchi said urgently.
The mistress asked in a panic, "Something big? What's so big?"
The two little ones were completely bewildered, unaware of the seriousness of the situation.
"There's no time to explain now, let's hurry up and find someone."
——
On one side, Zheng Quchi was calling out to Xiao San and Xiao Qi as he led her on her way. On the other side, seeing that everything was going very smoothly, and that the enemy had suffered heavy losses and was trapped in a narrow path, the bandits swaggered over from the shadows.
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