Chapter 564 Extra - Powerless
By the light of the lightning, Ye Zhiyuan saw Chen Shi standing on top, pulling people up.
Watching her reach out to help the people on the hillside time and time again, Ye Zhiyuan felt a sudden pang of sadness mixed with a surge of emotion.
He then quickened his pace and soon caught up with Chen Shi, helping all the older people with physical disabilities onto the rocks one by one, and then continued to move upwards with the group.
He grabbed Chen Shi's hand without her noticing, and practically dragged her uphill. When they encountered rocks, he would carry her up, showing her care and protection in every way.
Looking at this man with resolute features and decisive actions, Chen Shi felt a surge of happiness.
Even though everyone was silent and the scene was fraught with danger, Chen Shi still felt it was worth it.
This trip was definitely worth it.
Just as everyone had climbed up the hillside, a torrential downpour carrying sand and gravel rushed down the mountain path from the other side, crashing onto the main road and overturning the carriage...
The scene was so intense that the survivors dared not even breathe.
Seeing that the torrential rain showed no signs of stopping, Ye Zhiyuan did not linger for a moment and continued to lead everyone to climb to a safer place.
This time, no one dared to object, after all, Ye Zhiyuan had already saved two of their lives.
Both instances have proven that he is experienced and that his choices are credible.
Especially since he also had Princess Shuyun by his side.
Following the imperial relatives is always the right thing to do.
Chen Shi followed Ye Zhiyuan to the designated spot without hesitation, without uttering a single unnecessary word.
Ye Zhiyuan turned his head to look at her face, which was wet with rain, and finally asked, "Aren't you afraid?"
Chen Shi shook her head: "With you here, I'm not afraid! Even if we die together, it would be a match made in heaven!"
Ye Zhiyuan frowned: "What nonsense are you talking about! I won't let anything happen to you!"
Chen Shi laughed: "If anything happens to me, you can marry someone else!"
Ye Zhiyuan frowned and tightened his grip on her hand: "No matter what happens, don't let go of my hand! I will definitely get you out of here safely!"
Chen Shixin.
He will definitely keep his promise.
They will be alright.
She hasn't married him yet.
A grand wedding with ten miles of red bridal procession.
...
Meanwhile, in the capital, amidst the rain, two groups of people rode swiftly towards Caiyun Mountain.
The rainwater splashed up by the horses' hooves could create swirling eddies on the ground, which shows how heavy the rain was.
The government officials just reported that there are signs of a mudslide on the mountain, and they are already urgently evacuating the people living at the foot of the mountain.
This news made Chen Ci very nervous.
Something happened.
As expected, something bad happened.
Shu Tong, Chen Shi, Ye Zhiyuan...
It would be unacceptable if anything happened to any of these three people.
While arranging an emergency rescue team, Chen Ci led an advance team to quickly meet them.
The road up the mountain is currently blocked, and there is still no trace of Ye Zhiyuan and his group on the official road. The consequences are foreseeable.
Chen Ci only regretted that his horse wasn't fast enough to arrive in time and catch everyone.
They hurried down the mountain, only to find that government officials had already set up roadblocks: "Your Highness, there have been landslides on the mountain, and it is extremely dangerous to go up now. Please reconsider."
"Where are the people on the mountain? Have any of them come down?"
"Not yet." The government officials were just as anxious: "Residents in the vicinity have begun to evacuate, and we have done our best to minimize the casualties and losses."
"But the people on the mountain can't come down, which means dozens of lives!"
Chen Ci was extremely anxious, yet for the first time felt powerless.
Faced with natural disasters and man-made calamities, what else can he do?
Going against the will of Heaven is clearly not feasible. Even if he leads the team into the mountains now, a mudslide could wipe them all out.
At this moment, the situation on the mountain is indeed deteriorating.
Not only was Ye Zhiyuan constantly assessing the situation and leading everyone in a desperate escape, but the cave where Shu Tong was also facing a crisis.
As the rain showed no signs of abating and minor landslides occurred in various places, Shu Tong led the medical staff further into the cave.
Sure enough, her foresight paid off. With a deafening roar, a wave of mud, water, and gravel slid down the mountain and crashed directly into the cave.
The crowd screamed and huddled together. At that moment, Shu Tong even imagined how she would die.
Fortunately, the sand and gravel stopped just in front of everyone.
After the mudslide passed, everyone was both relieved and laughing, but when they calmed down, they discovered new problems.
The entrance to the cave is currently mostly blocked, and behind it is a stone wall, meaning everyone is trapped inside the cave.
Moreover, they may face other unforeseen dangers.
Shu Tong immediately gathered everyone to wrap the medicinal herbs tightly with rainproof cloth. After this flash flood, most of the existing medicinal herbs on the mountain will probably be lost, and it will be very difficult to go up the mountain to collect herbs in the future.
Therefore, the batch of medicinal herbs they possess is extremely precious.
After finishing with the medicinal herbs, everyone sat down dejectedly, ready to face the unknown challenges ahead.
A young female healer began to sob softly, "Will we be able to get down the mountain alive? I'm not married yet, I don't want to die..."
Shu Tong quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, our situation isn't the worst. At least the entrance isn't completely blocked. Although we can't climb out, at least fresh air is coming in. We just need to wait patiently for rescue."
"We're just a few ordinary female healers, will anyone come to save us?"
"Yes, he will." A guard answered the doctor's question first: "Our young master Ye will definitely come back."
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