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As they walked, Gu Xiaoya always felt a faint chill behind her, as if something was following them.

She looked back several times, but saw only the dark woods and found nothing.

This unknown feeling made her increasingly uneasy, so she quietly approached the captain of the guards and whispered, "I always feel like something is wrong. It seems like something is following us. Please pay more attention to the back."

The head guard's expression was stern, and a trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes: "Don't worry, Princess. I will arrange for someone to keep an eye on the rear."

After saying this, he winked at the two guards at the end of the team. The two understood, slowed down their pace, and vigilantly observed the movements behind them.

After walking a little further, the guard in front suddenly cried out, "Oh no! There seems to be a trap ahead!"

Everyone stopped and, with the faint light of the fire, saw several holes of varying sizes on the ground in front of them. The entrances of the holes were cleverly covered by branches and leaves, and they were difficult to detect unless they walked closer.

Gu Xiaoya frowned, puzzled. "Why is there a trap in this forest? Is there someone else active around here besides us?"

The chief guard thought for a moment and said, "Princess, it's possible that this is a trap set by a nearby hunter. However, the location of the trap is so close to the imperial farm, which is a bit strange."

After a pause, the captain of the guards hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "This trap is very likely specifically aimed at certain people, but we just happened to run into it.

Just as everyone was looking at each other, hesitating about how to cleverly avoid the tricky trap before them, a terrifying burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from behind the originally quiet team.

The sound came from far away, as if carrying an invisible pressure that made people shudder.

Then, a panicked guard stumbled towards them, shouting as he ran, "Oh no! There's a large group of black shadows rushing towards us from behind! They're moving so fast, like a black whirlwind, it's impossible to see what they are!"

After hearing these words, the nerves of everyone present were instantly tense to the extreme, especially Gu Xiaoya. She felt as if her heart was being tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, and it suddenly sank.

She looked around hurriedly and quickly, hoping to find a place where everyone could hide from danger or mount an effective defense.

However, what made her despair was that the surrounding trees had become increasingly dense, and the leafy branches were intertwined with each other, forming a natural barrier.

In such an environment, finding a suitable defensive stronghold is almost impossible.

At the critical moment, the captain of the guards demonstrated his courage and decisiveness in the face of danger.

He gave the order without hesitation: "Everyone, listen up! Immediately form a tight circle and make sure the princesses are firmly protected in the center! At the same time, be prepared for battle and be ready to respond to any unexpected situation at any time!"

After receiving the order, the guards did not dare to delay at all and they acted quickly with lightning speed.

Everyone held their weapons tightly, surrounding Gu Xiaoya and her two sisters like a Great Wall of Steel, guarding them tightly in the core position.

The three sisters Gu Xiaoya, Gu Huaining and Gu Xiaowan are not idle at this moment. They know that the situation is serious at this moment and they must rely on their own strength to jointly resist unknown threats.

At this moment, the three of them, as if in sync, simultaneously exerted all their strength to tightly grip the torches in their hands.

Then, without hesitation, they raised the torches high, letting the leaping and flickering flames shoot straight into the sky.

The dancing flames swayed and danced in the endless darkness, just like the stars in the sky falling to the earth.

Although they are small and weak, they contain endless hope and courage, and try their best to dispel the fear hidden deep in people's hearts and spreading like weeds.

At the same time, the hurried footsteps became clearer and clearer, like the beat of a death drum, hitting everyone's heart again and again.

As the terrifying sound got closer, everyone's hearts began to beat rapidly and uncontrollably, as if they would break through the constraints of their chests and jump out wildly at any time.

At this moment, the atmosphere around was extremely solemn, like the suffocating depression and tranquility before a storm.

Everyone could feel an invisible pressure looming around them, and a thrilling, life-and-death battle was about to officially begin.

Finally, under the illumination of the blazing fire, everyone finally saw the true appearance of those dark shadows - they turned out to be a group of burly and agile bandits!

They were all holding large swords that gleamed with cold light, with ferocious expressions on their faces, and were approaching the crowd step by step.

The leading bandit was a burly figure, with a hideous scar on his face that looked particularly terrifying in the firelight. He laughed heartily and said, "I didn't expect to find such fat sheep in this deep forest. Brothers, go! Take all their belongings, take these girls away and sell them to brothels. That'll be enough for us brothers to live happily for a while."

Hearing this, Gu Xiaoya felt a surge of anger in her heart, but she knew that she could not panic at this moment. She winked at the captain of the guards, indicating that he should act according to the circumstances.

The captain of the guards nodded slightly and whispered to the guards, "Follow my instructions. Don't act rashly. Wait until they get close before launching an attack."

Seeing that the crowd did not resist, the bandits thought they were afraid and rushed towards them even more unscrupulously.

Just as they were about to break into the encirclement, the captain of the guards suddenly shouted, "Kill!"

The guards immediately brandished their weapons and rushed towards the bandits.

For a moment, the sounds of shouting and weapons clashing intertwined, breaking the silence of the forest at night.

Gu Xiaoya watched the battle nervously. She found that although these bandits looked fierce, their fighting ability was far inferior to that of the well-trained palace guards.

However, the bandits were so numerous that the guards gradually found it difficult to cope.

She was extremely anxious and turned to her two sisters and said, "Huaining, Xiaowan, we can't just sit there and wait. We need to find a way to help the guards."

Gu Huaining's eyes lit up and he said, "Sister, we can find a way to disrupt these bandits so that the guards can attack better."

Gu Xiaoya thought this was a good idea, so the three sisters took torches and carefully approached the edge of the encirclement.

They watched the opportunity and extended their torches towards the approaching bandits. The bandits did not expect these seemingly weak women to suddenly attack them. They were burned and screamed, and the team was suddenly in chaos.

The guards took the opportunity to launch a fierce attack. The bandits gradually could not resist and began to retreat.

Seeing the situation was not good, the leading bandit glared at everyone and shouted, "Brothers, retreat! You are lucky today, you won't get such an easy chance next time!"

After that, he turned and fled deep into the forest with the remaining bandits. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Gu Xiaoya once again expressed her gratitude to the guards for their heroic performance.

The head guard wiped the sweat from his face and said, "Princess, this bandit's appearance is too strange. We can't stay here for long. We need to leave as soon as possible."

Gu Xiaoya nodded in agreement, and everyone bypassed the trap and continued to move towards the imperial farm.

However, after all this ordeal, everyone's physical strength was depleted and their steps became heavier.

At this time, fog began to spread in the forest, and visibility became lower and lower, which made their progress more difficult.

Gu Xiaoya had a bad feeling in her heart. She didn't know what kind of danger she would encounter in this foggy forest.

After walking for half an hour, everyone's steps became heavier, especially the three sisters Gu Xiaoya. They had not had a drop of water for almost a day and were now tired and hungry.

How could such a delicate girl possibly bear it?

But the three of them knew even more that this was not the time to rest. If any rumors were spread about the three girls and a group of male guards, they would be in big trouble.

"My three princesses, it's getting late. Let's make a fire and rest for a while! I and the others have brought some dry food. Let's eat some before we continue on our journey."

The captain of the guards is certainly not stupid to have made it this far. When it comes to observing people's words and expressions, he is no worse than others.

Therefore, he naturally saw that the three sisters Gu Xiaoya were holding on, and he also saw the concerns of the three sisters.

However, he had no other choice. It would be fine if their team had not encountered it.

But when they met Gu Xiaoya and her two sisters, they could not hide and could only risk their lives to protect them from the forest.

They were lucky! They met the three sisters Gu Xiaoya.

Say they are unlucky! They also met the three sisters Gu Xiaoya.

As long as they can successfully bring the three sisters out, with the status of the Duke of Huguo's Mansion and Princess Anyang's character, they may not be promoted, but at least they will have a bright future.

It is not certain that their family will start to change dynasties from their generation.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work. It's us three sisters who are holding you back," Gu Xiaoya said with an embarrassed look on her face. She knew that the captain of the guards had seen through the three of them trying to show off.

But since the captain of the guards didn't say it explicitly, she naturally wouldn't say anything. Of course, both she and the people in the Duke of Huguo's Mansion would definitely repay this life-saving favor.

So the captain of the guards asked everyone to put torches on the surrounding trees, and then made a fire on the ground.

Then, the chief guard took out an oil-paper bag and a bamboo tube from the bag on his back and handed them to Gu Xiaoya, saying, "Princess, this is my dry food and water. I haven't touched it yet. You three can share it!"

"Okay, thank you for your help," Gu Xiaoya nodded and said with gratitude.

She took the thing and opened it directly, and saw six pancakes inside, just enough for two for each of the three sisters. With the water in the bamboo tube, the three sisters finished the pancakes quickly.

After having something in their stomachs and resting for a while, the three sisters looked a little better, not as pale as before.

After a short rest, everyone cheered up and set out again on the road to the imperial farm.

The fog grew thicker, like layer upon layer of white gauze, wrapping the entire forest tightly.

The three sisters Gu Xiaoya followed closely among the guards, groping forward in this hazy world with the faint light of torches.

As she was walking, Gu Huaining suddenly slipped and almost fell. Gu Xiaoya was quick to catch her and said, "Huaining, be careful!"

After Gu Huaining stood firm, he frowned and looked down at his feet, only to find a patch of wet moss.

"The fog is heavy and the ground is very slippery. Everyone needs to be careful," Gu Xiaoya raised her voice and reminded everyone.

The chief guard responded from the front, "Don't worry, Princess. We will pay attention to the road conditions. However, the fog is thick and our vision is obstructed, so I'm afraid our progress will be much slower."

As he was speaking, the guard in front suddenly stopped and raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

Everyone held their breath and heard a rustling sound coming from the bushes on the right. The sound was intermittent, not like the wind blowing the branches, but like some living thing moving around in it.

Gu Xiaowan was so scared that she grabbed Gu Xiaoya's sleeve and said in a trembling voice, "Sister, what's that sound?"

Gu Xiaoya gently stroked her sister's hand and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, let's see the situation first."

The captain of the guards quickly drew his sword and led several guards cautiously towards the source of the sound.

As they got closer, the rustling sound became more and more rapid, and then a wet little deer jumped out from the bushes.

Its eyes were wet and full of fear, and there seemed to be blood on its hind legs. After limping for a few steps, it became exhausted and collapsed to the ground.

Seeing this, Gu Xiaowan's heart softened: "This little deer is so pitiful, it seems to be injured."

As she was about to go forward to check, Gu Xiaoya grabbed her and said, "Don't go over yet. I don't know if there are any other dangers on it."

The captain of the guards walked forward, squatted down, and carefully examined the fawn's injuries. Then he stood up and said to Gu Xiaoya, "Princess, this fawn looks like it was bitten by a ferocious beast. The wound is quite deep, but it's not serious. Seeing how weak it is, it must have been running around in this forest for a long time."

After a pause, he added, "Let's hurry up! The fawn has so much blood and is so injured. It's obviously the prey of a wild beast. It's very likely that it's following the fawn."

"Then let's go!" Gu Xiaoya's face changed when she heard the words of the captain of the guards. She obviously thought of something bad.

"It's too late, Princess, we are surrounded," the captain of the guards said with a wry smile. As soon as he finished speaking, he saw many pairs of green eyes popping up around him.

Soon, the owners of those green eyes came out. They were the wolf pack they had encountered not long ago.

However, these creatures looked even more miserable than when they first met them. Not only were their bodies covered in blood and scars, but there were also some scraps of meat hanging from the corners of their mouths.

"These wolves must have just finished their meal. It's very likely that they weren't full, so they kept following us, looking for an opportunity to eat us."

Gu Xiaoya's face looked grim, but she didn't sound afraid. It was obvious that when she realized something was following her, she had thought of what would happen at this moment.