C22

Cao dragged the palace maid's hand into the palace. The muslin white cloth that was wrapped around her neck was out of place when compared to her hundred golden butterflies, red flowers, and red makeup.

"Greetings Imperial Concubine." When Yan Zhong Shan bowed, Xiao Ruo Ao had already quickly rushed to Cao's side. He said with concern in his voice, "Didn't I tell you to rest early? Why didn't you listen to us?"

Cao stroked the gauze around her neck, her eyes filled with bone-deep hatred. "The moment I thought of Mu Qian Xue escaping out of here, how could I still be able to sleep?!"

It was not only Mu Qian Xue who escaped, she was also injured in her hands. The imperial physician had said that the cut was very deep, so even if she used the best medicine, it would probably leave behind a scar.

Xiao Ruo Ao held her wrist, "You don't have to worry, even if she escapes to the ends of the earth, I will definitely catch her and bring her back."

Cao looked at Yan Zhong Shan who was kneeling on the ground and said blandly: "Your Majesty has his own way of doing things, but it's a pity that the people beside me cannot help you with your worries."

Yan Zhong Shan's old face was flushed red, of course, he knew that Cao was talking about himself. He lowered his head and said: "It's all my fault.

Cao's gaze was like ice needles piercing Yan Zhong Shan's red face, "Yan Tzu Cha, do you take my words to heart?"

Yan Zhong Shan heard her unkind tone, and immediately lowered his head: "This official does not dare!"

"I made it very clear just now that going to Northern Week is not just blocking the way to Swallow Gate. What's the use of you stubbornly guarding it?"

Yan Zhong Shan probed: "Empress is saying that you will take the risk to leave from a cliff? Although none of the people who came to save her were weak, the Mu was extremely weak herself, and would not be able to walk this path. "

The Cao scoffed, "Yan Tzu Cha has already determined the northern border, is that not okay?"

Xiao Ruo Ao had the same thought in his heart, and he said slowly: "Using the Eastern Territory s to return to the Northern Week s would be much safer and secretive than directly travelling from the north; with Mu Qian Xue's thoughts, it's impossible for him to not think of this." With that, he continued to speak with a frown, "However, the Eastern Territory and the northern border are different. That place is a plain land, and other than the city gates, there are also many other places that are connected to the Qi. It would not be easy to capture them at such a long border."

Cao's eyes moved about as a faint smile appeared on her lips. "Your Majesty, chenqie has thought of a way."

Xiao Ruo Ao's eyes lit up, and said: "What method is it, quickly tell me!"

"Although the Nanzhao has been destroyed, there are still many clansmen who are still alive, and are connected to the Imperial Family. As long as the Your Majesty uses these people well, there is no need to worry about not capturing Mu Qian Xue."

Although Cao's words were unclear, but since Xiao Ruo Ao and her are childhood sweetheart, how could they not understand each other? After thinking for a moment, she nodded and said: "This is indeed a good method."

"It's a pity that Mu Lin Feng is not in our hands, if not the effect would be better." Cao said with regret.

Xiao Ruo Ao laughed coldly: "With those people, it's more or less over."

After giving detailed instructions, Xiao Ruo Ao's Eye Color said sinisterly: "We have already paved a path for you. If you let Mu Qian Xue escape, the head on your neck will no longer need to remain."

Yan Zhong Shan immediately replied: "Don't worry Your Majesty, this time, I will definitely capture Mu and a group of counteroffense s and bring them back to the capital, and hand them over to Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine to deal with!"

"That's for the best, get down!"

It was only when he stepped out of Myriad Temple that he dared to direct his body. A gust of night wind blew past him, causing goosebumps to rise all over his body. It was only at this moment that Yan Zhong Shan realized that he was already drenched in cold sweat from shock, and his undergarments were tightly stuck to his body.

Accompanying a monarch like a tiger was completely correct.

After wiping the cold sweat on his forehead, he quickly left Miyagi to do what Xiao Ruo Ao had ordered him to do.

As for Mu Qian Xue's group, once the sky brightened, they immediately left the run-down temple and headed east. They did their best to find their way to the desolate mountain and wilderness, but they did not meet any pursuers, which was still considered peaceful. However, Xia Yue and Shi Jiu did not know if their relationship was right or not.

Along the way, they would occasionally bump into hunters who came to stay in houses or abandoned temples in the mountains when they were lucky; but most of the time, they would only sleep outside in the wilderness. Fortunately, after May, it was getting warmer and warmer every day, so sleeping outside would not be too difficult for them, but Mu Qian Xue suffered because even though she was far away from Xiao Ruo Ao's poisons, after four years of continuous use of medicine, she was extremely weak, and could even cough for half a day whenever she was exposed to the wind.

Dong Fang Su was afraid that she wouldn't be able to hold on. Several times, when he wanted to go to the town to find a doctor, he was stopped by Mu Qian Xue. He didn't want to risk revealing his whereabouts.

"Cough, cough!" Although Mu Qian Xue had already done her best to suppress his coughing, it was still heard by Dong Fang Su who was sitting behind him. "Cold?"

"No, it's just that my throat is a little itchy, so it's not tight." Before she could finish her sentence, a black satin cloak was draped over her body, "It will be better this way."

Mu Qian Xue smirked. Every time she heard herself coughing, Dong Fang Su would do the same thing.

"It looks like we're going to sleep out in the wild tonight. It's just that I'm afraid it's going to rain when I look at the sky." Mu Qian Xue looked at the winding road ahead of her, which seemed to have no end. She felt extremely exhausted, and even though she had Dong Fang Su's protection, riding a horse was still an extremely exhausting task for her.

Dong Fang Su looked at the gloomy sky and said: "The rain won't be able to fall anytime soon, so let's keep going, maybe we can find a place to rest."

After walking for three to four miles, they found a small house that was built on the side of the mountain. It should have been left behind by a hunter.

"Do you have lotus leaves here?"