Wang Gui looked at the badger meat in the bowl, the aroma was so fragrant that a satisfied smile immediately appeared on his face.

He didn't even have time to pick up chopsticks. He grabbed a large piece with his hands and stuffed it into his mouth without caring about the heat. He ate while mumbling: "Hmm... Not bad, not bad, this meat is good!"

Then, the other officials and exiles were given a generous portion of badger meat, including skewers and broth. Everyone sat together, enjoying this rare delicacy. Even the servants and guards of Fifth Prince Xiao Heng received a portion.

Xiao Heng frowned, wondering what Shen Qingge's intention was in making such a big fuss!

He raised his head warily and looked at Shen Qingge. But when he saw the look in Shen Qingge's eyes, he immediately understood and acquiesced to her behavior. However, he still refused to taste the soup on the grounds that it was too fishy.

On the contrary, the secret guard Yun Yi on the side was not polite at all. He drank the bowl of broth in one breath, chewed the badger meat and said, "Master, if you don't want to eat, let me eat it for you!"

After saying that, he took the bowl from Xiao Heng without hesitation and drank the soup in big gulps, while constantly praising it: "It's so delicious, so fragrant, the Shen family ladies' cooking skills are really good!"

Xiao Heng watched Yun Yi wolfing down his food quietly, shaking his head repeatedly.

After everyone in the cave had eaten and drunk their fill, they were overwhelmed by a wave of sleepiness and wanted to lie down to sleep.

The officers didn't suspect anything was wrong with the food today; they simply figured they'd been so worried lately and hadn't eaten much, so now that they were full, sleepiness would naturally set in. Furthermore, they had a long journey to make tomorrow morning, so they might as well take advantage of this sleepiness to get a good night's sleep.

Although the captain Wang Gui was also very sleepy and his eyelids were fighting each other, he still remained vigilant and sent two energetic men to guard the entrance of the cave to prevent the convicts from taking the opportunity to escape.

However, they were ultimately unable to resist the effects of the drug. Soon, snoring sounds began to rise in the cave, and people gradually fell asleep.

Shen Qingge quietly crawled out of the quilt, looked at the Shen family members who were sleeping soundly, and carefully covered them with the quilt.

Then, she stood up quietly and glanced around, realizing that everyone was already asleep. Even the Fifth Prince, who hadn't eaten the badger meat, felt a little drowsy in this atmosphere.

Then, Shen Qingge flashed and appeared in front of Xiao Heng in the next moment. She quickly pulled out a small, delicate white porcelain bottle from her bosom, gently unscrewed the cap, and placed the bottle mouth under Xiao Heng's nose, allowing him to take a deep sniff.

In an instant, a fresh and cool breath blew into Xiao Heng's nose. Xiao Heng, who was originally drowsy, suddenly felt refreshed and his mind became clear.

He was about to ask when Shen Qingge quickly made a silencing gesture, signaling him to remain silent. Immediately afterwards, Shen Qingge covered Xiao Heng's mouth and nose with one hand, and gently waved the other. As his internal energy surged, a handful of white powder drifted away like snowflakes.

White powder flew all over the sky, like a gentle snow dance, slowly drifting everywhere.

As the powder fell, the already asleep crowd sank into an even deeper slumber. Even the two officers guarding the cave entrance seemed under a spell, their bodies limp and powerless as they sat on the ground, their backs against the rocks, snoring heavily.

"Now you can tell me why you went to so much trouble to make everyone unconscious."

After making sure no one was awake, Shen Qingge slowly turned around and faced the suspicious Xiao Heng, saying, "Your Highness, I have discovered the traces of the King of Qin's personal guards. If Your Highness does not mind, I can take you to a place right now."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Heng excitedly stood up from his carved wooden chair and stared at Shen Qingge with his deep eyes: "Then why don't you go quickly? What are you waiting for?"

A faint smile immediately appeared on Shen Qingge's face: "Then Your Majesty...you must hold on tight!"

Before she finished speaking, she moved behind Xiao Heng and put her hands on the handles of the wooden chair.

A feeling of weightlessness came over him, and Xiao Heng unconsciously grasped the armrests of the wooden chair. In a moment, he found himself hanging in the air on the top of the mountain.

He carefully glanced down at his feet. It was pitch black. If it weren't for the breeze that rustled the shadows of the trees, he wouldn't have been able to tell if he was still in mid-air. His heart trembled slightly, and the wooden chair swayed. He almost lost his balance, but fortunately, Shen Qingge behind him caught him.

"Your Highness, just hold your breath and concentrate. I believe that before your legs were injured, your Qinggong was also very good!"

Xiao Heng calmed down and regained his usual playful demeanor. He said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "I know Miss Shen is very skilled, but there's no need to show off your skills now!"

Shen Qingge smiled slightly, and the blue hair on her temples floated in the breeze, which made Xiao Heng a little dazed.

She then raised her finger, pointed into the distance, and began to explain, "Only by standing high can you see far. If you don't believe me, Your Highness, look over there!"

With the faint moonlight, Xiao Heng looked towards the location she pointed and saw a camp full of flames in a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides.

Xiao Heng was startled, a puzzled look on his face as he asked, "Are these the personal guards sent by my third brother?"

"That's right. I counted them today. The number of soldiers in this team exceeds a thousand. The leader is the commander of the guards of Prince Qin's Palace, Liu Wu!" Shen Qingge said as he slowly descended with Xiao Heng's wooden chair.

Hearing this name, Xiao Heng's eyes became sharp. He stared at the camp in the distance and said in a deep voice:

"Liu Wu, I've heard of this guy before. He's followed Xiao Mo for many years and is his confidant. He can be said to be one of Xiao Mo's most popular people! This time, Xiao Mo sent him and thousands of personal guards. It seems that he is determined not to let us go!"

Xiao Heng saw the scene with his own eyes, but he still couldn't contain the anger in his chest. He slammed his palm heavily on the armrest of the wooden chair, and a long crack instantly appeared on the armrest.

"Your Highness, please calm down. We can't do things that will make our loved ones sad and our enemies happy. Relaxing our minds and doing our best to solve the problem is the most urgent thing!" Shen Qingge hurriedly comforted him. She knew that Xiao Heng needed to calm down at this time in order to better deal with the current situation.

Fortunately, Xiao Heng was not a violent person and was very clear-headed and rational. He quickly calmed himself down and said calmly, "So, you already have a plan?"

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