In the evening, the family of three ate a self-heating hot pot in the woods before finally boarding the plane.
After a day of bumpy travel in the carriage, the dog was exhausted. Once on the plane, he was so sleepy that he covered himself with a small blanket and went to sleep.
Jiang Jiuniang wasn't sleepy, so she sat down and chatted with Lu Baichuan.
"What exactly happened to Prince Jing? How could he have been buried by a collapsed mountain? Why haven't we heard anything about it for so long?"
After this incident, Jiang Jiuniang was only concerned with how to persuade her family to let her go with her, and didn't really pay attention to the incident itself.
She had a strong feeling that Prince Jing would be alright, so she didn't pay much attention to it.
Since I have nothing to do right now, I might as well take a look.
"They were delivering food to the people in the mountains when they encountered a second landslide and were trapped underneath. They were lucky; they were injured but not in life-threatening danger, though they are still trapped under the mountain. However, the casualties among the people were quite high."
At this point, Lu Baichuan's tone became somewhat heavy. If Prince Jing hadn't possessed martial arts skills, he would certainly have met with dire consequences this time.
Moreover, he always had a vague feeling that something was wrong, that the problems Prince Jing was facing might be far more terrible than natural disasters.
"After we arrive, you should get a good night's sleep first, and then quietly go and check on Prince Jing's situation. I also need to check on the casualties among the people."
As she spoke, Jiang Jiuniang yawned, feeling a little sleepy.
"Okay, I know. You go to sleep now, I'll wake you up when we get there."
Lu Baichuan reached out and rubbed her face, and Jiang Jiuniang nodded and went to sleep.
She's pregnant; she can't think too much about it.
The journey that usually takes more than half a month can be completed in the middle of the night, so it doesn't affect Jiang Jiuniang much.
Once they reached the southwest region, he woke up Jiang Jiuniang and told her to put the plane away for safety reasons.
After that, they started setting up tents on the mountain. If nothing unexpected happened, the family of three would have to stay in this small tent for more than half a month. They would only be able to enter the city openly when the rest of the group arrived.
The dog slept the whole way, and now that it's awake, it goes to help Lu Baichuan and then volunteers to go hunting.
He had long wanted to hunt on his own, and this would be a good opportunity to test his archery skills, but he hadn't had the chance before.
“We’re worried about you going alone. Go find some firewood or read a book first, and then let your father go with you when he wakes up.”
I was a little excited to learn that my son had just come out, but there are fewer animals this season, which makes it easier to encounter wild beasts, so it's better to be careful.
"Okay, I'll go gather firewood first, and then come back to read."
The dog was a little disappointed, but it knew that its mother was worried about it, and it tried its best not to cause them any trouble.
Jiang Jiuniang hadn't slept enough, so she continued to sleep after the tent was set up. Inside the tent was an air mattress, which was comfortable, soft, and didn't have to worry about moisture. Jiang Jiuniang was woken up by the smell of barbecue outside.
The sun was already setting, which meant she had slept all day.
Jiang Jiuniang found it amazing; the quality of her sleep was incredible.
"Mother, come and try this rabbit meat, I caught it!"
The dog waved excitedly at her, its face beaming with smiles.
She was infected by that smile and walked over, only to find that there were some more prey nearby.
"You've fought so many times, you're really amazing!"
Before Gou'er could speak, Lu Baichuan said, "Yes, he did all of these, and his technique is very accurate."
As a father, Lu Baichuan's tone was full of praise. His son had such skills at such a young age, and he was indeed proud of him.
"That's great! From now on, our meals will all depend on you!"
As Jiang Jiuniang ate, she praised the dog, greatly boosting the dog's confidence. The dog immediately patted its chest and said, "No problem!"
“While you were sleeping, I went down the mountain to check on the situation. The situation with Prince Jing is indeed very serious. So far, he and Princess Sheng’an have not been rescued.”
When Lu Baichuan brought up serious business with her, Jiang Jiuniang blinked and said in disbelief, "Is this really that outrageous?"
It's been at least twenty days since the message was sent from here to the capital, and then they arrived here. Are the local officials just sitting idly by?
If they were so careless in rescuing Prince Jing, one can imagine how perfunctory they would be when rescuing ordinary people.
Now, not only Lu Baichuan, but Jiang Jiuniang also realized that the local government was acting strangely.
Do you know where they're trapped?
"It's in the Daliang Mountains area, not too far from here. I'd like to go check it out tonight."
Lu Baichuan was still quite worried about Prince Jing's situation. After all, he had been trapped for so many days, and even if he was still alive, he was barely clinging to life.
People outside can bring in some water and food, but that's basically just enough to keep them alive. If anything else goes wrong during this time, they'll definitely die.
"No, no, no, I don't recommend you take the risk. It's too easy to alert them. Tomorrow at noon, disguise yourself and go into the city to check things out. Since you suspect there's something strange about this place, investigate it thoroughly and find out the problem first. Once our people arrive, we'll figure out a way to rescue them."
Jiang Jiuniang waved her hand, indicating a disagreement between the two.
However, she was prepared. She took out two bottles of medicine from her pocket and handed them to him, saying, "If you're worried, just secretly put these two bottles in. They can save your life."
It's just two bottles of tonics to replenish the elements their bodies need and ensure they're okay for the time being.
Originally, I didn't recommend him to go, but I know he values loyalty and I'm worried about Prince Jing. Disguising himself and delivering two bottles of medicine shouldn't be a problem, as long as the other party doesn't find out.
"Okay, I'll go when it gets dark."
"There's another thing. Many of the people that Prince Jing brought haven't shown up much, especially several doctors who fell ill as soon as they arrived. Everyone said it was because they weren't used to the local environment. The local people even thought that the doctors were pretending to be sick because they didn't want to save people. Anyway, it's very strange."
Talking about these things made Lu Baichuan feel uneasy, and even the rabbit meat in his hand didn't taste good anymore.
Jiang Jiuniang advised, "Since you feel there's a problem, go and investigate. Bring your son along so he can gradually learn about these things, so that no one will scheme against him in the future."
As she spoke, she patted the dog's little head and asked, "Are you scared?"
"Don't be afraid!"
Not only was he not afraid, he found it very exciting, and even felt that it was something to be proud of that his parents could bring him along when they did these things.
This shows that he is good enough to put his parents at ease.
Lu Baichuan frowned: "The dog is still young..."
"Don't always use your son's age to limit him. He is much more outstanding than other children his age. Besides, we brought him out this time to let him experience the outside world. As long as it is safe, there is nothing wrong with taking him out to broaden his horizons."
Jiang Jiuniang's attitude was firm, and Gou'er also looked at Lu Baichuan expectantly. Lu Baichuan had no choice but to nod and agree: "Then you must remember not to run around. Come with me after you finish eating."
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