Lin Muheng nodded, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings. He had a feeling that there was an eerie atmosphere here, as if a huge secret was hidden.
"We shouldn't linger here. Let's send Miss Yao back to her residence first and then make further plans," Lin Muheng decided immediately.
"Yes, Your Highness," Jiang He replied respectfully, and then arranged for men to escort Yao Ruolan away.
Although Yao Ruolan felt reluctant, she also understood that this was not the time for sentimental feelings.
Her body trembled slightly, and a look of loneliness appeared on her face, but she quickly smiled again.
"Thank you very much for saving me, Your Highness. I am deeply grateful."
She gave Lin Muheng a grateful look before leaving with the guards.
As Yao Ruolan's figure disappeared from sight, Lin Muheng's brows furrowed even more.
What conspiracy lies behind this kidnapping?
They hadn't gone far when rocks started rolling down the mountain.
"Ah!" Yao Ruolan's voice was filled with fear.
"You're asking for it!" Jiang He cursed under his breath.
He pulled Yao Ruolan over to protect her behind him.
Yao Ruolan's face was pale.
If she had been a fraction slower in dodging, she would have been smashed into a pulp.
Yao Ruolan glared fiercely at Jiang He.
Jiang He looked utterly bewildered.
He came to save her, but instead of being grateful, she acted as if he owed her a million dollars. How could this person be so annoying?
Since she didn't know what was good for her, Jiang He stopped protecting her and ran ahead on his own.
"Wait for me!" Yao Ruolan's tone was full of anger.
Jiang He glanced at her, ignored her, and continued on his way.
Yao Ruolan was frightened.
She followed closely behind the guards.
At this moment, Lin Muheng had already caught up.
"Stay put!"
Lin Muheng gave the instructions.
Jiang He asked in confusion, "Aren't you leaving?"
If we don't leave now, we won't be able to leave when it gets dark.
"The boulder just rolled down and then there was no further movement. If we go any further, there will definitely be more traps. We can't move forward rashly until we figure it out."
Lin Muheng said.
Jiang He also understood this principle: "We should try to get away as soon as possible before we figure out the enemy's strength."
Jiang He expressed his opinion.
Lin Muheng: "Are you familiar with the terrain around here?"
The river is speechless.
If you ask him how many brothels he frequented in the capital, he can answer fluently.
How could he possibly know the terrain of this desolate wilderness?
"You don't know, huh? Then stay put and wait for orders!"
Lin Muheng didn't want to take that risk.
Since those people haven't followed up, it means they're waiting for the right opportunity.
Since we're already here, how can we find out their true identities if we don't fight them?
Jiang He thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I will follow Your Highness's orders."
Yao Ruolan looked at Prince Yu.
She also wanted to spend some time with Prince Yu, but now what she wanted most was to go home.
Staying here instead of leaving—wouldn't that increase the danger?
The Prince of Yu did not consult her opinion; he had seen things clearly.
That woman is ungrateful.
They always treated their saviors with disdain.
However, Prince Yu simply didn't want to argue with her.
The terrain is currently unknown.
The kidnappers have also stopped making a move.
If these people really set up an ambush, it would cause them unimaginable losses. Yao Ruolan's life is precious, as are the lives of the Imperial Guards and the Secret Service.
Jiang He is his future brother-in-law.
The Prince of Yu was even less willing to let him lose his life.
He didn't want to hurt Jiang Chuwei's feelings.
The Prince of Yu's heart softened at the thought of Jiang Chuwei.
Their wedding day is fast approaching.
She must be just as excited as I am!
Thinking of this, Lin Muheng became even more alert.
He needs to be okay; he can't get hurt.
He needs to get back before the wedding.
Yao Ruolan still wanted to persuade Prince Yu to change his mind.
She wanted to go home.
"Your Highness!" Her sweet, delicate voice was almost dripping with affection.
Jiang He shivered.
Is this woman crazy?
What are you still thinking about at a time like this?
But we can't gag her, or we'd be just like kidnappers.
Strangely enough, these kidnappers were quite humane and didn't do anything to Yao Ruolan.
Logically speaking, Yao Ruolan wasn't bad-looking, and she was a noblewoman from the capital, which is exactly the kind of woman these kidnappers liked.
They usually interact with people from the mountains and countryside.
How could he resist making a move on a noble lady from the capital?
The only explanation is that their goal wasn't women.
They have ulterior motives.
Jiang He tossed out a bellyband: "Is this yours?"
Yao Ruolan blushed and said, "No."
After speaking, he glanced at Prince Yu with a hesitant air.
Jiang He was furious. Was this man sick? Was this the time for romance and poetry?
He and Lin Muheng exchanged a glance.
The two walked to the side, and Jiang He asked, "What should we do next?"
Lin Muheng: "We can't let them lead us by the nose; we have to take the initiative. If this undergarment doesn't belong to Miss Yao, then it must belong to someone else, which means there are other women on this mountain."
"So you're saying you only tied her up?"
“It’s possible they were kept in separate cells,” Lin Muheng said.
"Separate them into different prisons?" Jiang He was a little skeptical.
Women like Yao Ruolan are easy to intimidate without much effort.
Are you afraid they'll run away?
This is deep in the mountains; even they would have a hard time getting out if they didn't have a compass.
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