After swallowing my anger and taking the blame, I became the lucky little queen

Then he went to the governor of Chen County and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Lord Chen, but... the mountain road is narrow and difficult to walk on. Too many people would be a burden. Miss Nian and I can do it alone."

County Magistrate Chen did not dare to disobey him, but he also agreed with him, in case something unexpected happened...

He lowered his voice and tried to persuade him again, "Your Highness, even if you don't bring ten people, it would be good to bring one or two. Otherwise... otherwise..."

Qin Junyu didn't give him a chance to continue, "There's no need to discuss this matter further."

County Magistrate Chen instantly wilted.

Xiao Yunzheng looked around, "Eh? Why can't I see Axuan and Qingyu? It's ok to not see them at other times, but shouldn't they follow Brother Yu at this time?"

The secret guard has only one duty, and that is to protect the master.

Xiao Jianting shook his head, indicating that he was not sure.

Seeing that everyone else had almost confessed their stories, Luo Yuanxiang was about to speak up to recommend herself, but was interrupted by a female voice.

Li Yaoyuan slowly walked into everyone's sight, and the one who reacted the biggest was Xiao Yunzheng.

She excitedly shook Xiao Jianting's arm, unable to hide her shock, "Brother! Did you see that? This is...she is..."

Xiao Jianting did not look happy, but became even more worried.

He silently pulled Xiao Yunzheng aside and explained to her.

Li Yaoyuan walked straight to Nian Susu and handed her two sachets. "I made these overnight. They contain special spices that can repel snakes and insects. I've been to Jiuyun Mountain once. There are bushes everywhere and the shadows of the trees block out the sun. Although it's winter now, there are still many small insects, many of which are poisonous."

She held the sachet forward. “Although this can’t completely prevent mosquito bites, it can still help.”

Nian Susu was deeply moved. Not only did she make a sachet, she also made two, one for her and one for Qin Junyu.

With so many people present, Nian Susu could only smile and say, "Thank you, Miss Yu."

Li Yaoyuan nodded and stepped back.

Over there, Xiao Jianting had already told Xiao Yunzheng the whole story and only said what he wanted to say. The naive Xiao Yunzheng immediately believed that she was Yu Yue, who looked very similar to Li Yaoyuan, and not Li Yaoyuan.

But she was still very curious, how could there be two people in the world who looked exactly the same, even their height and manners were so similar.

Xiao Yunzheng stared at Li Yaoyuan.

Li Yaoyuan noticed the burning gaze at the side, turned her head and smiled at Xiao Yunzheng.

Xiao Yunzheng was extremely embarrassed. After all, she was Yu Yue, and they didn't know each other at all. It was very rude to stare at her like that.

She withdrew her gaze in dismay.

Qin Junyu and Nian Susu turned around and walked up the mountain. Luo Yuanxiang followed closely behind them, with no intention of leaving. After they had walked a dozen steps, Nian Susu realized that she was still following him in a daze, so he had to stop and said, "Miss Luo, just drop me off here."

Qin Junyu found that Luo Yuanxiang was still there and couldn't help but frown, but he didn't say anything, just remained alert.

"No, since I am Miss Nian's personal maid, I should follow her closely and protect her." Luo Yuanli acted like a loyal protector of his master.

Unfortunately, Nian Susu didn't appreciate it. "Miss Luo, it's really not necessary. We didn't even bring guards. We are just ready to go up the mountain with two people. Why should you follow us and suffer?"

"The mountain road is difficult to travel. You fainted a while ago and your body has not yet fully recovered. You should not overwork yourself. Go back."

Even though she said such decisive words, Luo Yuanxiang still refused to leave and insisted on going with her no matter what. Nian Susu felt something strange in her heart.

Finally, Luo Yuanxiang got what he wanted, because if they delayed any longer, they would not be able to reach Xianlin Temple before dark, and they might freeze to death if they spent the night in the forest.

The three of them went up the mountain together, with Qin Junyu leading the way, Luo Yuanxiang following behind, and Nian Susu protected in the middle.

The road at the foot of the mountain was relatively easy to walk on and didn't require much effort, but the mud was too wet and soft, and after a while, my shoes and socks were covered in mud.

The water only got on the boots that Qin Junyu was wearing, while Nian Susu and Luo Yuanxiang's entire feet were almost wet. It was late November and the weather was cold, and their feet soon became stiff and numb after being soaked in water.

The two people behind were moving slower and slower.

"Are you okay?" Qin Junyu turned around and asked.

Luo Yuanxiang was about to say that her feet hurt, but Nian Susu said calmly, "It's okay, go on."

She knew that if she said she felt uncomfortable, Qin Junyu would definitely stop to rest, and they would not be able to reach their destination tomorrow. Now he was complaining of being tired before he even reached the halfway point of the mountain, and he would be unable to walk the rest of the way. It would be better for them to go up in one go.

Nian Susu glanced at Luo Yuanxiang, whose face was livid. "Miss Luo, if you can't hold on any longer, go back. We haven't walked far yet. It will only take an hour to return the same way."

It would be a lie to say that she wasn't moved. Luo Yuanxiang wanted to go back immediately to take a hot bath and have a good sleep, but when she thought of her own grand plan, she gritted her teeth and endured it.

"I'm fine, keep going." She forced a smile.

Qin Junyu glanced at Nian Susu, reached out his hand, and signaled her to hold his hand with his eyes.

Nian Susu hesitated for a few seconds. Qin Junyu took a few steps back and without saying anything, he held her cold hand in his. Then they walked forward side by side.

Luo Yuanxiang was jealous behind them, she became the superfluous one.

They deliberately quickened their pace and kept a considerable distance from Luo Yuanxiang.

"Your Highness, what are you carrying on your back?" Nian Susu asked curiously.

Qin Junyu glanced at the bag on his body and said with a smile: "It's a secret."

Nian Susu wrinkled his nose and didn't ask any more questions.

The higher you go, the steeper the slope becomes, and the harder the road becomes to walk on. There are overgrown weeds and hazy fog all around. On a path that can only accommodate two people standing side by side, there is an abyss on both sides. Because of the obstruction of fog, it feels like you are above a sea of ​​clouds and you can't see the bottom.

For safety reasons, Qin Junyu slowed down and the three of them moved forward in a straight line.

Halfway up the mountain, they had to climb an almost 90-degree straight slope to continue forward, and this was the only way.

The three of them took a short rest at the bottom of the slope.

Nian Susu sighed, "It seems that it is still difficult to seek the blessing of the true God."

Qin Junyu wiped her sweat and said, "Be careful not to catch a cold."

Luo Yuanxiang sat opposite them. She felt upset just by looking at their affection. Her limbs were stiff and she had lost all mood. But it was too late to turn back now.

Qin Junyu took out a grappling hook from his bag. It was an iron hook tied with a rope.

He tried to cast it up, the first time, it missed, the second time, it got hung halfway, and the third time, the hook finally caught the top.

Qin Junyu tried to pull it and found that the load-bearing capacity was okay.

He said to Nian Susu, "I'll go up first, and then I can pull you up directly, so you don't have to climb so hard."

She nodded, "Okay, then be careful."