Princess Menglang is hard to change, the whole capital is embarrassed for her

Its daybreak.

Shen Li woke up feeling refreshed.

I didn't expect it to be so quiet last night. I thought those people following behind me would cause trouble, but they didn't.

It was not until they got up to wash up that they heard Qiluo say that in the second half of the night yesterday, some noises were heard one after another in the woods. Ordinary people would think that those noises were the cry of unknown wild beasts, but to them they knew that it was someone sending messages through secret sentries.

Not long after the sound was heard, Guda and the others whispered to Qiluo, "Be alert, those people are moving around frequently."

The bonfire had long been extinguished. Everyone held their breath and listened vigilantly to the movements around them. Only Shen Li knew nothing and was still sleeping soundly.

In the morning, everyone lit a fire, boiled water, and grilled meat again. Xiao Chenze took Xu Yang and the others out for a while. When they came back, they sat next to Shen Li and said to her, "I don't know what happened in the middle of the mountain. Those people didn't have time to cause trouble for us last night, so they all went back into the mountain."

After hearing this, Shen Li turned around and looked at the mountains in front of him.

The mountain is covered with mist, like a mysterious veil that makes it impossible to see inside.

"What should we do? You were planning to catch them all in one fell swoop, but now your plan is doomed." Shen Li stared at the top of the mountain and had time to joke with Xiao Chenze.

Xiao Chenze smiled gently. Her generous and open nature and cheerful words made him feel fresh and interesting. "Don't worry, it won't fail. If they don't come to find us, then we will go to them. Since we are here, we can't just go back without doing anything."

"Why are you doing nothing? Don't you still want to kill the wolf and catch its cubs for me?"

"That's easy. I'll catch you on my way back after I finish my big job. Don't worry."

After hearing what he said, Shen Li stopped talking.

She heard from Qili that the group of people following them yesterday were from the Chongguo Mansion and the Second Prince.

Her attitude towards these people was the same as Xiao Chenze's: kill them all without mercy, none of them were good people.

After eating and checking the equipment, the group started to climb the mountain.

Xiao Chenze always walked beside Shen Li, and would reach out to help her when they reached a steep place.

In his mind, he was the one who brought up the person, so naturally he has to take good care of him.

It was originally a journey of exploration, but the more he interacted with her, the more he felt his worries were unfounded. She didn't have the aura of a spy; at most, she had learned to protect herself due to family matters, so she had concealed certain things.

This was very similar to his situation, and he suddenly felt a sense of connection.

The wolfhound and the black mastiff ran excitedly through the dense forests of the mountains, occasionally disappearing ahead to emerge from another path, their bodies covered in grass and thorns. The two dogs, now no longer at loggerheads because of their master, instead grinned, drooled, and panted as they chased the small animals together.

The secret guards who followed had already patrolled everywhere and were now accompanying their master. Some of them explored the way in advance, some flew to the top of the tree to observe the movements around, and some hid in places where others could not see, following quietly.

Occasionally, when he saw something, Xiao Chenze would stop and point to the traces on the ground and tell Shen Li, "This is wolf feces, and that is bear hair rubbed on the tree..."

Or you can walk to a tree, look up, and see fruit on it.

Xiao Chenze leaped up and picked the ripe ones on the top that had been exposed to the sun. He wiped them on his clothes and handed them to Shen Li. "Here, they're very sweet. Try some."

Shen Li took it and took a bite. The crispy and sweet juice filled her mouth. It was indeed delicious.

"Thank you," Shen Li asked Xiao Chenze curiously while eating, "How do you know what is edible and what is not edible in this mountain? Aren't you afraid of getting a stomachache if you eat the wrong thing?"

Logically speaking, he was a prince, and even if he was not favored, he was surrounded by people serving him. How could he act as if he knew how to survive in the wild and could easily pick non-toxic and delicious wild fruits?

It would be impossible to learn these things without many years of field experience.

"When I was nine, I went to the northern border with my uncle. The climate there is harsh, and it's cold most of the year. Fresh fruit is rare. So every summer, I followed everyone up the mountain to hunt and pick mushrooms. Actually, the main reason was to rush to pick the fresh fruit. Whoever got there first got more to eat, and it was much better to pick it yourself than to let the guards carry it back."

The snowy world appeared in his mind again. Seeing that he was not practicing well, his uncle punished him by making him squat in the snow. Then he turned around and secretly asked his cousin to bring him food and drink.

On the day he was going back to Beijing, his uncle did not come out to see him off. His aunt said that his uncle had not slept all night and his eyes were red when he woke up in the morning. He must have cried secretly at night.

And my cousin who cried until her tears froze into ice...

Suddenly, a sharp whistle came into my ears. The sound echoed in the mountains and floated in the sky, and it could be heard very clearly.

"There's someone," Xiao Chenze shouted softly, quickly pulling Shen Li aside and looking around vigilantly.

Then, many big birds flew up in the forest, followed by the sound of animals running around.

"Master, there are dozens of people on the left hilltop. They've been circling it for a whole day and night, seemingly searching for someone," Xu Fei, who had just returned from patrol, landed gently beside Xiao Chenze and reported, "They must have found the trace they were looking for. The whistle just now was a notification for the others to hurry over."

Xiao Chenze narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Take a few more people with you and find a way to protect the person they're looking for. Send a few more people to wait outside. If anyone escapes, kill them without mercy. Have a few more people stand on the treetops and keep an eye on the surroundings. If anyone slips through the net, spread the word immediately. No one will be spared."

"Yes! I obey your command!" Xu Fei bowed and turned to leave.

Xiao Chenze still held Shen Li's hand tightly. After giving those instructions, he turned around and looked at Shen Li, "Don't be afraid, I'm here to protect you."

Suddenly I felt a little regretful that I shouldn't have brought her here.

It’s all because I’ve been attempted murder so many times since I returned to Beijing, and I’ve become suspicious.

How could he doubt her just because he saw her mysterious and elusive behavior? She had saved his life, and she had also saved his grandmother and father.

If she were a spy, she would have had plenty of opportunities to kill people, but she didn't do that...

Let’s not talk about that anymore, just stay by her side and protect her.

Thinking of this, Xiao Chenze took out a signal stick from his arms and handed it to Shen Li. "No matter what happens, I will be by your side, but if something unexpected happens, you open this pull ring and try to send a signal into the sky, then wait where you are. All of us will come to rescue you immediately when we see the signal."

Shen Li nodded in agreement. When she reached out to take the signal stick, she found that her hand was still held by him, so she quickly let go.

I was so nervous just now that I was running and didn't notice this.

"There are so many people on the other side, do you have enough manpower?" Shen Li just heard Xu Fei say that the other side had dozens of people. She was worried that the people Xiao Chenze brought were not enough, so she asked with concern.

Xiao Chenze smiled and said, "Don't worry, my people have been lying in ambush here for a few days, waiting for them to come in."

Qiluo and Qili looked at each other and felt a chill in their hearts.

I must tell the general when I get back that the eldest prince Xiao Chenze's tyranny is all fake.

He is nothing like what he appears to be. Be wary of this person.