The next day at breakfast, Li Lanzhen told her parents and Han Minghai about her trip to Dongshan.
After greeting Han Shunde, he took Silver Fox up Dongshan Mountain.
Although everyone knew that Silver Fox was highly skilled in martial arts, they still reminded Li Lanzhen to be careful and come back soon.
Li Lanzhen brought the silver fox to Dongshan Medicine Valley.
The moment I stepped into Dongshan Medicine Valley.
The silver fox immediately sensed a strong medicinal fragrance!
He took a deep breath.
"Auntie, you are truly a lucky person!"
Li Lanzhen also took a deep breath and chuckled as she spoke.
"Don't flatter me. Take a look, this medicine valley has the medicine you need."
Now that we've found the necessary medicinal herbs, let's hurry and detoxify the prince.
"The prince is young; prolonged poisoning could harm his health."
As Li Lanzhen said this, she was thinking to herself, what if something happened to the Crown Prince while he was with her, or he couldn't be cured of the poison, or he died?
I doubt the emperor will forgive me, even if he knows that the crown prince's poisoning has nothing to do with me.
But he had to vent the anger that the pain of losing his child had brought him.
"I understand, Auntie. I reckon this medicine valley is so big, it should have some!"
As the silver fox walked, it spotted many medicinal herbs that were scarce on the market.
Even the medicinal herbs that can be found on the market are very old and of excellent quality here.
As the two walked forward, Silver Fox spotted the medicinal herbs they needed, quickly picked them, and then handed them to Li Lanzhen to put into her spatial storage.
This ensures freshness and preserves the medicinal efficacy.
"Silver Fox, if you see any medicinal herbs that are not in the Secret Herb Field, pick a few and plant them in the herb field."
Silver Fox straightened up and nodded.
“Auntie, among the medicinal herbs I gave you earlier, there were many that don’t grow in the Secret Herb Garden. That’s what I was thinking too.”
As the two observed and picked the herbs, Li Lanzhen noticed that the valley widened as they moved further north.
When they came in, the Medicine Valley was quite narrow; now it looks like a gourd.
"Silver Fox, have you noticed that this medicinal herb looks like a big-bellied gourd? When we came in from the cave, it was like the mouth of a gourd, which was quite narrow."
"Look, the distance from here to there in Medicine Valley is now several times greater."
Silver Fox noticed as well and gave a reply.
"Yes, Auntie, I've found it. It looks like a gourd. Let's go further north and see. We still can't see the end of it."
The two walked and looked around, with the silver fox occasionally bending down to pick medicinal herbs.
Li Lanzhen is also harvesting medicinal herbs.
She only collects valuable medicinal herbs that she recognizes, as well as those that she doesn't recognize but that appear to be precious.
So far, the terrain in this medicinal valley has remained relatively flat, and the temperature here is similar to that in Peach Blossom Spring.
Many medicinal herbs have already withered and turned yellow, missing the best time for harvesting and processing.
Silver Fox clicked its tongue in regret.
"Auntie, you can bring people in here to pick fruit."
Taking the medicinal herbs out of Peach Blossom Spring and selling them to pharmacies could also bring in a considerable income.
Li Lanzhen nodded in agreement.
"Okay, I'll go back and discuss it with everyone before making a decision."
"Yes, Auntie, we really need to discuss it. This is such a large medicinal valley. If all the medicinal herbs were exchanged for silver, the amount would be considerable."
here……"
At this point, Silver Fox looked at Li Lanzhen.
“Auntie, I suggest you buy a group of servants to manage this medicine valley. The servants you buy will have signed a life-or-death contract with them.”
Looking at his solemn expression, Li Lanzhen understood what he was saying.
Since ancient times, wealth has been a powerful motivator!
It seems that the people in Peach Blossom Spring are all good people now, but you can't see into someone's heart. With such a large sum of money, it's impossible to guard against anyone having wicked thoughts.
Moreover, they are now entangled with the imperial court.
If someone with ulterior motives discovers this place, they will inevitably use some despicable means to bribe the people of Peach Blossom Spring and do some heinous things!
"I understand, I'll think about it."
Li Lanzhen couldn't quite describe her thoughts on buying servants; she neither resisted nor readily accepted it.
At this point, it became clear that the terrain of Medicine Valley was beginning to narrow.
"Auntie, have you noticed? It's gotten narrower here, but it's much wider than when we first entered."
Li Lanzhen urged Silver Fox.
"Let's hurry up and see what's ahead."
If things go as expected, once we pass this narrow area, it should be much wider.
This is how you get a complete gourd shape.
Li Lanzhen smiled and led the way, eager to confirm her guess.
Sure enough, after they passed through the narrow medicinal field, the road ahead suddenly opened up.
It still stretches as far as the eye can see, but its width has increased significantly.
Li Lanzhen laughed heartily, "Silver Fox, this place is indeed gourd-shaped."
Let's just call this medicinal valley 'Gourd'.
That way, even if others heard it, they wouldn't guess that it's a valley full of various herbs.
“Great idea, Auntie, it’s a good one. ‘Gourd Valley’ is a good name.”
They didn't reach the end until after noon.
Opposite here are towering cliffs that reach into the clouds, and the Medicine Valley forms a large mountain bay here.
"Silver Fox, look!"
Li Lanzhen put one hand on her hip and pointed to the bend in the mountain ahead with the other.
"Doesn't that look like the round base of a gourd?"
This truly lives up to its name, Gourd Valley.
"Yes, the entire Medicine Valley is like a giant gourd."
Auntie, let's get something to eat here. You must be hungry.
I just saw some pheasants and rabbits in this valley. I'm going to catch a couple and we'll roast them and eat them.
Li Lanzhen waved her hand, "Okay, go ahead. The pheasants and rabbits here grow up eating herbs, so they should taste pretty good. I can't wait!"
When the silver fox returned with two pheasants and a rabbit.
Li Lanzhen has already lit the bonfire.
Near the fire, branches were stuck in the ground, with wild vegetable cakes skewered on them.
Li Lanzhen saw that Silver Fox had already prepared the pheasants and rabbits.
"Silver Fox, is there any water around here? I see you've washed up."
"Yes, over there, near the mountain wall, there is a small stream flowing. The current is not strong, but it is very clear."
Li Lanzhen took out barbecue seasoning and salt from her spatial storage and handed them to Silver Fox.
She then filled a ceramic pot with spiritual spring water from her spatial storage and slowly boiled it in the fire.
Looking at the glowing red ashes, Li Lanzhen took out three goose eggs, covered them with mud, and threw them into the ashes to burn.
In about 15 minutes, the roasted chicken and rabbit, smelling of herbs, were cooked.
Li Lanzhen took a deep sniff. "No wonder it grew up eating herbs, it smells like wild ginseng. It smells so good!"
After eating a pheasant, a rabbit leg, and a wild vegetable pancake, Li Lanzhen was full.
The rest went into the silver fox's stomach.
Li Lanzhen took out a wooden bucket filled with river water from the space and used it to extinguish the fire.
Silver Fox shoveled soil to cover the ashes.
Li Lanzhen glanced at the Medicine Valley. "Silver Fox, isn't this Medicine Valley about 30 li long?"
"Yes, Auntie, this medicine valley is over thirty li long."
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