However, Xu Yuehuai did not believe it and felt very sorry for him.
"Your Highness, you're such a fool!"
Qi Guze handed the water he had been holding for a long time to Xu Yuehuai.
"Let's not talk about anything else, let's drink this water first."
"I've already tested this for you, and the water is very clean."
Xu Yuehuai didn't know whether Qi Guze had actually drunk the water or not.
She took the water and drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing this, Qi Guze smiled and felt relieved.
But then, Xu Yuehuai reached out and pulled Qi Guze close, bringing him in front of her and tilting her head back to kiss Qi Guze's lips.
She immediately passed the water from her mouth to Qi Guze.
To prevent Xu Yuehuai from feeding him all the water, Qi Guze quickly closed his jaw to stop her from crossing the water.
Xu Yuehuai used her tongue to pry open Qi Guze's teeth, and after a passionate encounter, Qi Guze finally gave in.
The two exchanged flirtatious remarks and bantered for quite some time.
"Ah Yue, you're such a pesky little devil!"
Qi Guze stroked Xu Yuehuai's soft hair and whispered in her ear.
Xu Yuehuai scratched Qi Guze's chest, "It's all because you're bad, Your Highness."
The two played around for a while longer before finally stopping.
Qi Guze looked at the sky outside; it would soon be evening again.
"We've been down here for over a day now, and it's a good thing we haven't encountered any other dangers."
Xu Yuehuai asked, "But how are we going to escape now?"
Although they are now safe, they still need to find a way to leave this place as soon as possible, otherwise they will be trapped here and die.
Looking down the cliff, there is still a considerable distance to the bottom.
If they go down like that without any safety measures, they are very likely to fall to the bottom and die.
But if we just wait here, we'll likely starve to death.
They wanted to find a signal to lure people over, but they didn't know whether those people coming would be enemies or their own.
Their situation is extremely dire, and they have no idea how they can escape.
Qi Guze said, "When Pei Xuan and the others don't see us return to the capital, they will definitely send people out to look for us."
“But if the traces of the fight between those people and us are erased, they might spend a long time without being able to find us.”
"Now we must produce some survival signals, signals that only those close to me can recognize."
Xu Yuehuai asked, "So what exactly should we do?"
Qi Guze smiled and said, "You just watch me do it, you can rest well on the side."
Xu Yuehuai listened, not wanting to disturb Qi Guze lest her good intentions backfire, so she waited on the side.
Then they saw Qi Guze holding some pebbles and withered leaves on the ground. He then wrapped the withered leaves around the pebbles and made them into a large stone ball.
He left some marks on the stone balls, and then piled many of them on the ground.
The stone balls couldn't be thrown to the top of the cliff, but they were piled up next to the cliff face, forming the shape of a small soldier, which looked like a strange signal.
After Qi Guze had done all that, he did a lot more things.
They were placed beside the cliff face, and if someone looked down in this direction, they would definitely be able to see them.
He cut off all the branches that were blocking the tooth wall, revealing a large open space, unlike before when this area was completely covered.
All preparations were completed, and quite some time had passed; now it was night.
Xu Yuehuai quickly advised Qi Guze, "Your Highness, please don't rush things now. We have plenty of time. Please rest for a while."
Upon hearing this, Qi Guze stopped and went back to rest with Xu Yuehuai.
"Your Highness, are these signals you've made really effective?"
"Can they really find us through this signal?"
Xu Yuehuai looked at the pile of stones outside, somewhat incredulous.
Qi Guze said, "Although Duan Nian is not very bright, Pei Xuan is a very intelligent person."
“He has been by my side since he was a few years old and has helped me with many things.”
"He saved me on several occasions!"
"Based on our mutual understanding and some previous experience, I am certain that he can lead his men to find me!"
At that very moment, Pei Xuan and his group were also searching for Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai.
Xu Yuehuai said, "Oh, I see. That's wonderful!"
In the following days, they occasionally ate to stave off hunger by hunting birds and animals that flew over the cave entrance.
They replenished their moisture by relying on the dew inside the cliff face.
After waiting for many days, Pei Xuan and the others still hadn't come looking for him.
The stones outside are all starting to deform.
Xu Yuehuai spoke up, "Your Highness, could it be that Pei Xuan and the others encountered some danger on their way to find us?"
If something hadn't suddenly happened, how could it have taken so long to find this place?
Based on the traces they left behind, even if Pei Xuan and his group didn't find this side of the cliff, they would find the area around it.
Once you eliminate some locations around the cliff, you'll be able to find this place easily.
But they didn't hear anyone approaching, as if no one had ever found this side.
Qi Guze said, "Perhaps they were delayed by some matters. Don't worry too much. I have a feeling they will arrive soon."
Xu Yuehuai wasn't too worried, since they were in the cave, and although the living conditions weren't great, they were very safe and secure.
Everything around them was very peaceful, as if they had retreated to the mountains and forests, living a simple and peaceful life like a couple.
This is a rare and precious opportunity. They have gone through so many dangerous situations, and now they are able to find joy in hardship and spend so many days together here.
But staying here is not a permanent option; they will inevitably have to escape and return to the capital.
Otherwise, without Qi Guze's assistance, and with the fake Crown Prince Aqi in the position of Crown Prince, who knows what might happen to the Great Zhou?
They need to get out of here as soon as possible!
They waited for another two or three days before they finally heard some noises nearby.
Pei Xuan and his group indeed overcame countless dangers and found this side of the cliff.
Hearing the commotion, Xu Yuehuai quickly called out towards the cliff, "Are you the prince's men?"
Upon hearing the voices, Pei Xuan and his men quickly responded, "Yes, we are the Prince's men! Miss Xu, we've kept you waiting!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com