"Also, don't act too nervous, or people might notice something." Yu Qingshu said worriedly.
After listening to this, Yu Qinghai started walking to the front of the team, ready to explain the situation to the village chief first.
In a forest five kilometers away is the Dongshan Maple Forest.
The Dongshan Maple Forest is mostly made up of maple trees. As the seasons change, the leaves are gradually turning red, creating a vibrant red scene from afar.
In an open space, a group of people were roasting a pheasant on a pile of firewood. The pheasant looked to be only two or three pounds and not too fat.
Looking closely, isn't this Yuan Xichen and his group? This time, there are six people around Yuan Xichen, including Chen Yi and Yuan Yi.
"I spent a lot of effort to catch this pheasant. You must roast it carefully and don't get it dirty. We don't have much water with us."
Chen Yi stared at the pheasant in Yuan Yi's hand and reminded him that there were no prey nearby and they had been hunting for a long time before seeing this one pheasant.
"I know, I know. There's only one pheasant, and with so many of us, I don't think there's enough to go around.
We have to wait until the prince has eaten before we can have our share. No need for you to remind me, I will definitely roast it well."
Faced with Chen Yi's instructions, Yuan Yi felt that Chen Yi, a big and strong man, was really fussy.
Yuan Xichen sat aside, eyes closed, resting. He showed no particular expression towards the fight going on.
The pheasant was quickly roasted to a golden brown, even though only a little salt was added, but the aroma quickly wafted into everyone's nose.
Even Yuan Xichen, who was used to a life of luxury, swallowed unconsciously.
In order to avoid being seen, they did not bring much food this time, and this pheasant was a rare piece of meat.
"Master, the pheasant is roasted, you can eat first." Yuan Yi cut the pheasant into small pieces, put them in a white porcelain bowl, and handed it to Yuan Xichen respectfully.
"Well, it looks good. Keep the chicken leg and divide the rest among you."
Yuan Xichen looks cold, but he is actually quite nice to his subordinates in private, and now they all prosper and suffer together.
"Thank you for the reward, Master." Yuan Yi happily shared the remaining chicken with the others. It wasn't much pheasant, but it was nice that everyone could have a taste.
"Well, it's really good. I didn't expect game to be so delicious. This is the first time I've eaten it."
Chen Yi's mouth was full of oil, but he did not forget to comment on the pheasant.
It was a very pleasant feeling for five or six people to eat pheasant while enjoying the surrounding scenery.
"My Lord, I have discovered that about a hundred refugees have gathered three miles from us, and almost every one of them is holding a large knife.
"I heard those people seemed to be plotting something, and I was afraid of alerting them. I did not move forward and came here to report to my master first."
Yuan Xichen had just finished eating the pheasant and was elegantly wiping the corners of his mouth with a brocade handkerchief when he heard An Qi's voice.
"You continue to follow secretly, but don't alert the enemy. Report to me if anything happens."
Yuan Xichen stood up and squinted his eyes as he looked in the direction of the refugees. The situation was unclear, but he didn't think these people were good people.
"Subordinate, obey your command." An Qi disappeared in a flash. The ancients' lightness skills were truly amazing.
"Yuan Yi, tell the others to follow me to the southeast. I guess something will happen soon, so be prepared to respond at any time."
Yuan Xichen squeezed the string of red beads in his hand and used his inner strength to sense the surroundings. He found that there were hundreds of people walking towards this side not far away. It seemed that this group of people were being targeted by this group of refugees.
After all, they were a group of unarmed civilians. As a prince, Yuan Xichen could not stay out of it.
"Subordinates, as you command! The three of you stay to protect the prince, and the rest of you follow me."
When Chen Yi heard Yuan Xichen's words, he did not dare to be careless. After all, the prince had encountered many assassinations, and he didn't know whether this time was aimed at the prince.
"Your Highness, do you want to find a place to rest? After all, there are so many refugees, and it would be bad if they got hurt."
Yuan Yi was a little worried about Yuan Xichen's health. Although he was a martial arts master, he was still suffering from internal injuries. It would be better to avoid them if possible.
"It's okay, I know my own body well. You guys observe secretly, but remember not to alert the enemy."
Yuan Xichen waved his hand indifferently, and in a few breaths he arrived at the place where An Qi and the others were ambushing.
"What's the situation? Are you observing carefully? What are they going to do?" Yuan Xichen asked when he saw An Qi wearing a hay ring on his head and looking ahead.
"Your Highness, I have just found out that they are planning to rob a group of people fleeing famine ahead. They have spies already stationed there. I estimate they will take action soon."
When An Qi saw that his prince was very good at light work, he naturally admired him even more.
"Remember this later, take action when necessary, lead the people into the woods, and minimize casualties."
Yuan Xichen looked at the group of refugees in front of him who were eager to try, but he was alone and could not do anything, so he could only help as much as possible.
Afterwards, Yuan Xichen, along with a few of his entourage, continued to secretly follow the group of refugees with knives. Seeing them approaching little by little, Yuan Xichen became anxious. It was too late to notify anyone, so he could only wait and see what happened.
The maple forest is not far away.
After learning about Yu Qingqing's family's instructions, Village Chief He Qiang also found many strong men in the village to stand guard around the village. Everyone had a nervous look on their face.
"Village chief, I think Yu Qingqing and the others are worrying too much. How could such a coincidence happen?"
An old woman nearby was complaining. The old woman was none other than Aunt Ge, who had a bad relationship with Yu Qingqing's family.
"You ignorant woman, what do you know? Don't talk nonsense everywhere, or you will suffer the consequences." Village chief He Qiang knew what kind of person Aunt Ge was, so he naturally wouldn't listen to her.
"Humph! I wonder how powerful that little bitch is and whether she can predict the future." Seeing that the village chief did not accept the challenge, Aunt Ge walked away with a groan.
In another part of the maple forest, the wolf cub was flattering his boss to take credit for his achievements.
"Boss, see what I said is true, this group of people are really fat sheep. Look at how much food they have. If we snatch them all, it will be enough for us to eat for half a month."
The wolf-like bearded man stared at Yu Qingqing and his group with sharp eyes.
"Well, that's right. Listen to my command and move at full speed now. Be ready for action immediately. Kill all the men and leave the women and children to me."
The man called the boss began to give orders, and suddenly a group of refugees holding big knives quickly approached Yu Qingqing and the others.
"Good men, charge! There are delicious food and women waiting for you." Some people in the group of refugees began to shout and cheer.
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