Chapter 134 Danger follows like a shadow

She recognized Minglan in the hut. She was the person that Young Master Qi tried so hard to save at the polo match that day. She wanted to open her mouth to thank him, but she was exhausted in the end. Her eyelids closed heavily again, leaving only a grateful smile on her lips.

Minglan could feel the heat of the person behind her. She immediately realized that the girl was having a fever, so Minglan did not dare to stop.

The breath of danger surged quietly like an undercurrent, sounding an alarm in her heart, making her keenly aware that an unknown threat was quietly approaching!

She reacted quickly, stopped, and quickly searched around with her eyes, and finally locked on a small tree as a temporary shelter. She carefully placed the girl not far from the roots of the tree and then quickly moved the grass around her, using it as a natural barrier to hide the girl's traces as much as possible.

After completing all this, Minglan did not choose to stay where she was, but decisively moved away from the range of the big tree to avoid becoming a potential target of attack. She found another relatively short tree that could not completely cover her figure, and lay down at a distance that was neither too far nor too close to it, so that it would be convenient to observe the surrounding situation and ensure that she would not be easily discovered. Then, she deftly moved the grass above her head again, weaving them into a dense net, hiding herself strictly and firmly.

When she finished this series of careful arrangements, a subtle but clear sound came from afar - it was the rustling sound of something gently hitting the grass, like a secret whispered in the night, and the atmosphere around Minglan suddenly became tense.

"Brother Xu!"

It was the voice of a young man. As soon as he spoke, he seemed to be stopped by someone. Minglan heard a slight "hiss".

"Come out! I see you!"

Suddenly, a deep and rich voice rang out, breaking the silence.

Minglan felt her heart stop for a moment. The sound came from the direction of the girl. Could it be that she did not cover up well and was discovered by the other party?

Minglan did not speak. After the sudden sound just now, there was no other sound except the sound of the wind.

After waiting for a while, there was no movement. The personal soldier named Brother Xu commanded Xiaojiu, "Go around every tree that can hide people and see if there are any hiding people! One of them must be injured and can't run far. This is almost the limit. Let's check it carefully and don't let anyone escape."

Xiaojiu took the order, drew his sword, and started to check every tree with Brother Xu. They searched all around, but found no trace of people.

"Then let's go!" Brother Xu said again.

The rustling sound of feet stepping on the grass sounded, and the sound became farther and farther. Minglan exhaled softly.

Her mind told her that she should get up immediately and stay away from this place of trouble, but her body was too tired. Minglan tried to sit up, but she felt unbearable soreness in her legs when she moved a little. Minglan let off some strength and decided to lie down for a while, otherwise she really wouldn't have the strength to carry the girl down the mountain.

Minglan lay on the ground shaded by the grass, thinking about what happened today, whether her family knew that she was abducted, whether Qi Heng was okay, and whether anyone would come to rescue her.

While she was thinking about this, there was another rustling sound, which was getting closer and closer. Minglan held her breath and concentrated.

"Brother Xu, it seems they are really not here, there is no one here!"

It was Brother Xu and Xiaojiu! They didn't go far and came back!

Minglan was scared. Fortunately, she was too tired to get up, otherwise she would have been caught by the enemy! At the same time, Minglan was impressed by the enemy's meticulous mind. It seemed that it would be difficult to get out of the forest today.

Faintly, there was a shout.

"Brother Xu, there is a light over there!" Xiaojiu pointed to the distance and exclaimed.

"Oh no! Could it be that the general's plan has been discovered and the imperial guards are here?" Brother Xu was also suspicious.

"Then what should we do, Brother Xu? Those two women killed my fourth brother, fifth brother, and sixth brother, and I haven't found them to take revenge yet!"

"Let's withdraw first! We can think about revenge later!"

"Are we going back to the palace?"

"Princess Palace? If the mission assigned by the princess is not completed, even the generals will be punished. Will the princess let us go? We'd better find a place to hide outside the city first. After this storm is over, we will take revenge and find a way out!"

"Brother Xu! I must take revenge!" Xiaojiu said firmly. Since joining the army, his brothers have taken good care of him. They have to avenge themselves, but Brother Xu is their superior and he doesn't have much affection for them. He cares more about his own future. Xiaojiu knows that he can only avenge himself.

Brother Xu looked back at Xiaojiu and said, "Let's retreat first!"

Xiaojiu followed Brother Xu, took a deep look at the forest, and followed with big strides.

Minglan's heart was still hanging in the air. She carefully maintained her lying position, hiding deep in the dense grass, with caution and uneasiness flashing in her eyes. It was so quiet that she could only hear her own rapid breathing and the occasional faint sound from afar.

Minglan was not sure if they were really gone this time. She remained vigilant and hid in the grass, not daring to get up until the voice calling her became clearer and clearer.

"Here! I'm here!" Minglan finally couldn't suppress the excitement and confirmation in her heart. She used all her strength to respond loudly, but still remained alert, lying on the ground, and did not stand up.

Qi Heng's heart suddenly trembled. He felt as if he heard Minglan's voice. He couldn't believe his ears, fearing that this was just an illusion caused by his excessive desire in his heart. So, he slowed down his pace involuntarily, fearing to disturb this sudden hope.

"Minglan?" He shouted loudly, his voice mixed with some uncertainty and uneasiness, but full of expectation. The air around him seemed to solidify, and only his heartbeat was thumping in his chest.

"I'm here!" The crisp and pleasant voice, like a clear spring, penetrated the thumping sound in his chest and directly resounded in Qi Heng's heart, making Qi Heng's heart surge with an indescribable excitement and joy.

He suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with urgency and hope, and he tried to catch the familiar figure through the gaps in the dense forest.

Almost instinctively, he quickened his pace, and every step was filled with deep concern and longing for Minglan, and he ran towards the direction of the sound.

However, when he arrived at the source of the sound, the scene in front of him made him nervous - the surroundings were still quiet, and Minglan's figure did not appear as he wished.