Chapter 567 Extra - We Are All Here
He listened intently for a moment, but there seemed to be no movement inside the cave. Growing anxious, he raised his voice, calling out, "Shu Tong! Shu Tong! Shu Tong!"
His voice, echoing through the cave, slipped into the cave. Shu Tong, who was diligently digging at the rocks, paused, raised her hand, and said, "Shh!"
Everyone stopped what they were doing, held their breath, and sure enough, they heard the sound again.
"Shu Tong~"
The voice wasn't loud, and Shu Tong couldn't tell whether it was Chen Ci or Ye Zhiyuan. Before she could respond, the people in the cave cheered, "We're here! Come and save us!"
With a large number of people inside the cave, the sound naturally reached Chen Ci's ears very quickly.
His heart settled back into place in an instant, then jumped again: "Is Shu Tong there?"
Shu Tong raised her hand and pressed down, silencing everyone. Then, she shouted, "I'm here! We're all here! It's safe!"
Chen Ci swore that these words were the most heavenly sound he had ever heard in his life, and they instantly brought a smile to his lips.
She's inside, and she's safe.
Chen Ci turned around and nodded in the direction of Ye Zhiyuan and the search and rescue team, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't be afraid! I'm here!" Chen Ci shouted again into the room.
This time, Shu Tong recognized whose voice it was.
It was undoubtedly a cliché.
He's here, he really is here.
Shu Tong smiled and replied loudly, "Okay! I'll wait for you!"
Chen Ci was in a great mood. He observed the surrounding situation and the situation inside the cave, and then nimbly retreated back to the road.
The next step is to develop a rescue plan and get the trapped people out of the cave as soon as possible.
...
Chen Shi descended the mountain smoothly and was taken directly to the Crown Prince's residence by carriage, with the imperial physician accompanying her to ensure everything went perfectly.
The group of commoners who followed Lin Zhiyuan also successfully descended the mountain under the escort of the guards, and the injured were promptly sent to the hospital.
Subsequently, the second and third search and rescue teams gathered at the rescue point in the cave and began the rescue operation according to the plan agreed upon by Chen Ci and Ye Zhiyuan.
However, because the landslide was still dangerous, it was impossible for everyone to rush up and level the road. In addition, without modern equipment, the rescue operation was not particularly fast.
Fortunately, Chen Ci confirmed Shu Tong's safety and felt relieved.
The rescue operation lasted for a day and a night. By noon the next day, Chen Ci and his men finally dug a path through the cave, which was only wide enough for one person to pass through.
Putting down his shovel, Chen Ci carried a torch and walked inside. Not far away, he saw a woman covered in soot standing at the end of the road, looking in his direction.
As the firelight drew closer, Shu Tong's face came into view of Chen Ci. The two stopped in their tracks, looked at each other for a moment, and smiled silently.
...
Even though the road had been cleared, Shu Tong still let the other female doctors and medicinal herbs go first, while she stayed behind to bring up the rear, with Chen Ci naturally accompanying her.
Only after the last box of medicinal herbs was transported out did Shu Tong breathe a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from her brow: "Finally, the mission is complete. The herbs have been safely transported down the mountain, the plague can end now, and then..."
Before she could finish speaking, Chen Ci pulled her into his arms.
The man was very strong, which left her momentarily at a loss.
As the man's cool, refreshing scent filled her nostrils, Shu Tong's stiff body gradually softened, and her hands eagerly reached out to wrap around his waist.
Actually, she wanted to give him a hug too.
After all, in the most dangerous moment, he was the first person she thought of.
But before her hand could touch his waist, she heard the man's low voice: "I'll take you out."
Shu Tong put down her book and said, "Hmm."
The man then released her, took down the torch, and took her hand. The two of them crawled out of the narrow cave.
As dawn broke, Shu Tong squinted and was pulled into Chen Ci's arms again. He then handed the torch to Tang Ming and bent down to pick up Shu Tong.
"Close your eyes and rest for a while, you're fine now."
Shu Tong buried her head in his chest, seeking a moment of peace, before opening her eyes again and asking anxiously, "Where's A-Shi?"
"Safety."
Shu Tong paused for a moment: "What about Ye Zhiyuan and the common people who went down with him..."
As Chen Ci walked briskly, he asked her in a low voice, "Are you more concerned about Ye Zhiyuan or the common people?"
Shu Tong was taken aback: "I... you mean everything's safe?"
Chen Ci pursed his lips and nodded: "Yes, everyone is safe. No one is missing an arm or a leg. Ashi was injured and is currently recuperating at the Crown Prince's residence."
Shu Tong nodded and closed her eyes again, finally able to lean against Chen Ci's chest with peace of mind.
Even if it's just for a moment.
Let's just indulge in this moment of pleasure.
...
After coming down from the mountain, Shu Tong was also settled back into the Crown Prince's residence. Chen Ci personally escorted her back and even took her pulse after returning to Haitang Residence.
He breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that everything was alright: "Thankfully, there's nothing seriously wrong. I just need to rest for a while."
Haitang hurried over and asked, "Your Highness, should we summon the imperial physician to examine our young mistress?"
"No need. It's just a deficiency of qi and blood. Just rest well and have some ginseng soup to nourish your body." Chen Ci paused for a moment: "Don't take useless medicine. All medicines have some toxicity."
Haitang nodded woodenly, then glanced at Chen Ci and Shu Tong before retreating to the small kitchen to brew ginseng soup.
Chen Ci sat down for a while, and seeing that Shu Tong seemed hesitant to speak, he asked, "What do you want to say? Just say it."
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
