Even if he deliberately delayed, lied and concealed the matter, the fact that the palace was burned down for no reason at night was a major event that could not be concealed.
Therefore, Murong Xiao and Qian Yeming decided to leave Fengyang early and go to Wanling Mountain. When they return with the spiritual root grass, the imperial court will probably send people to Fengyang.
Therefore, after the prefect Zhu Sui moved out of the prefectural mansion, Murong Xiao and Qian Yeming arranged all the guards and set off overnight.
Qian Yeming didn't take any of his secret guards with him except for his personal bodyguard Qingfeng. After leaving Fengyang City, Jifeng was already waiting outside. After the four of them reunited, they headed as fast as they could towards Wanling Mountain, approximately 200 miles away from Fengyang City.
Although Wanling Mountain lies 200 miles from Fengyang City, it is still part of the long and narrow Fengyang Mountain Range. Known as the Celestial Mountain of the Nine Provinces, it is also known as the Four Seasons Mountain because atop it, one can experience the changing seasons, from scorching summer to bitter cold.
Wanling Mountain is approximately 1,000 meters above sea level, with its summit 4,000 feet above the ground. Although located in the tropics, the ground temperature is still over 30 degrees Celsius even in winter. However, based on the 6-degree drop in temperature for every 1,000 meters, the mountaintop, at an altitude of 1,000 meters, is still nearly -40 degrees Celsius.
Such low temperatures alone would be difficult for people who have lived in a country like South Vietnam all year round to accept. Coupled with the altitude sickness and the unexpectedly steep terrain, as well as the fact that Qian Yeming would become stiff all over after a few minutes due to the toxins in his body, their journey to find medicine was definitely not optimistic.
In her previous life, she had only told Qian Yeming the name of the antidote and told him that the Spiritual Root Grass needed his blood, but she hadn't accompanied him up to collect the herbs. In the end, Qian Yeming failed and returned seriously injured. Afterwards, she questioned the guards in detail and learned that when they reached an altitude of approximately 3,300 feet, Qian Yeming's body suddenly stiffened. He was fortunate to have escaped unscathed.
So this time she accompanied him, despite the difficulties, but no matter how dangerous it was, she had to succeed.
To prevent being discovered along the way, the four of them all disguised themselves to some extent. Murong Xiao and Qian Yeming were a couple, while Ji Feng and Qing Feng were followers.
Although the four of them were riding fast horses, the mountain road was difficult to travel on. When they arrived at the foot of Wanling Mountain, 200 miles away, it was already noon of the next day.
Following the previously determined route, the four of them quickly found the other 16 guards who would be accompanying them up the mountain. These guards were the most suitable candidates for the climb, selected by Murong Xiao after years of understanding.
Among these people were Qian Yeming's bodyguards, shadow guards, and assassins from the Dark Night. They might not be the strongest, but they were the most agile, had the best Qinggong skills, and were the most resistant to low pressure.
"Greetings, Master!" Seeing Qian Yeming coming, the guards immediately stood up to greet him.
Qian Yeming frowned slightly, glanced at Murong Xiao suspiciously, and introduced, "This is Madam."
"Greetings, Madam!"
Knowing Qian Yeming's confusion, Murong Xiao did not explain, but nodded with satisfaction to these well-trained guards.
"Unpack what each of you has prepared. I want to check it."
"yes."
After hearing Murong Xiao's words, everyone opened the things that had been prepared strictly according to the standards. Murong Xiao took out the list he had prepared and checked them carefully one by one.
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