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"Sacrifice the flag!"

"Sacrifice the flag!"

The remaining bandits waved their tattered flags excitedly and shouted wildly.

Banxia hugged Zhu Luo and burst into tears, blaming herself repeatedly: "It's all my fault, I shouldn't have let Miss come to such a dangerous place. Miss, I'm sorry to Madam, I'm sorry to Master, sob sob."

Zhu Luo whispered to comfort her, "You haven't wronged anyone, especially my cheap father. Wipe your tears, or you'll go out with swollen eyes."

Banxia was stunned, and when she looked up, she forgot to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes: "Miss, can we still go out?"

Zhu Luo wiped away her tears, a sly glint in her eyes: "Sure!"

The one-eyed man noticed that the little girl in front of him looked fearless and seemed unmoved by his earlier threat.

He was the third child, so he didn't have many opportunities to give orders, which was a bit embarrassing.

"Stop!" he growled, and his men immediately suppressed their arrogance, looking over excitedly. Some rubbed their knives against their clothes, awaiting his next command.

Zhu Luo bravely met his gaze: "For this leader, taking the lives of two weak women like us would be incredibly easy for you, but what was the result?"

Everyone was taken aback. This girl wasn't scared at all, so why was she asking a question back?

Zhu Luo sneered, "The result is that you will have to stay in this cave, trapped in this dark and sunless place day and night. There is no way you can get out. There are patrols guarding the mountain outside. As for food, I dare to guess that you have not eaten properly for several days."

Someone subconsciously licked their chapped lips.

But someone else angrily slapped their thigh and said, "You wretched woman, are you tired of living? Be careful, or we'll stew you and feed you to everyone!"

“Eating people? Heh,” Zhu Luo sneered. “Everyone says that there are plenty of spirited men in Iron Wolf Stronghold who have been oppressed by the imperial court. I really didn’t know they had such a foolish and ignorant hobby. Eating me is definitely not enough. Wouldn’t they just turn on their companions when there is no food in the future?”

The man was speechless after being rebuked.

When the people next to him looked at him again, there was something complicated in their eyes.

"Enough!" One-Eyed Dragon pulled out a knife and threw it in front of Zhu Luo with a clatter. "Miss Shen has an unusual relationship with Prince Li. Killing you will let the world know that he has conquered Iron Wolf Village. So what if his woman still falls into the wolf's den? This reputation will follow him for the rest of his life, and he will be ridiculed by the world for the rest of his life."

The knife was the dagger that Xiao Mingyan had given her, and it had the character "Ming" on it.

Zhu Luo's lips curled up: "You really have a vivid imagination, boss. I'm just a businessman who did some business with His Highness Prince Li. According to your logic, I'm still a candidate for the Crown Prince. If word gets out, you'll damage the reputation of the Eastern Palace and the prestige of the royal family. Forget it, you don't care about your own lives, what do you care about reputation!"

The group of people were stunned again.

Is this young girl one of the Crown Prince's people?

Besides, why would they risk their lives?

Zhu Luo sighed.

The Crown Prince's authority was indeed more effective than his brother's.

Iron Wolf Stronghold was wiped out by Xiao Mingyan, yet they still wanted to provoke him. It's hard to say whether to call them arrogant or how much Prince Li is looked down upon among the common people.

The one-eyed man narrowed his already small eye: "Miss Shen was originally a candidate for the imperial concubine selection, but a candidate for the imperial concubine selection doesn't mean she hasn't entered the palace, so she's nothing."

“Yes,” Zhu Luo said frankly, “That’s why I kept emphasizing that I’m a businessman. What businessmen are best at is making deals. I want to do a deal with the boss. If I win, he’ll let me go, and I certainly won’t reveal anything I’ve seen or heard here.”

Someone laughed out loud, but Zhu Luo ignored it and continued.

"But if I lose, and you take my head, I will have no regrets. Win or lose, I will find a way to get you out of here and away from King Li's pursuit."

A brief moment of silence followed, then bursts of laughter.

"Hahaha, this young lady must be crazy, she's even trying to negotiate with us on her deathbed!"

"Third Master, if you ask me, don't listen to her nonsense, just cut off her head. The way that King Li treated our First Master, his woman should be returned to him!"

"Go away, stop talking nonsense. Didn't she say she was the Crown Prince's person? You dare to mess with the Crown Prince's person..."

"Shut up, all of you!" One-Eyed Dragon suddenly roared, and the group finally quieted down.

Zhu Luo, however, was wary.

The label of "Crown Prince's Daughter" was added by herself, but the other party seems to like it.

The room fell silent again.

After several rounds of fighting, the bandits looked exhausted, clearly a result of sleepless nights and lack of appetite.

The one-eyed man glared at his outspoken subordinate, then turned and asked, "How can I believe Miss Shen has a solution?"

Zhu Luo exclaimed inwardly, "They've finally taken the bait!"

“What the master said is true in one aspect: I have had contact with Prince Li through business dealings, and as a result, I know some secrets, such as the ancient road in these mountains that leads to the capital.”

This was something she heard secondhand; that's what people say, but no one has actually found the ancient road, so it's mostly just a rumor.

"Third Boss, Ancient Road!" The bandits were excited.

It seems the harsh reality has led these people to indulge in fantasies based on the rumors.

The one-eyed man was suspicious: "That person actually told you this?"

"Yes, as everyone knows, I solved a lot of the food problem for King Li's army, and I learned some secrets in the mountains. It's a win-win situation."

The one-eyed man couldn't believe it, but the little girl was bringing him new life.

Nobody wants to lose their life. If they can't get out in a few days, they'll probably end up killing each other.

“Alright, I have no objection to Miss Shen’s suggestion, but,” the one-eyed man leaned closer to examine those big, round eyes and see what they were hiding, “Miss Shen, what do you want to bet on?”

By this time, it was completely dark in the mountains.

Two members of the Canglang Army, who were guarding Zhu Luo, led the way, while Cang Xu led a group of men closely behind.

"Sir, this is where they attacked us."

Cang Xu pushed aside a pile of dry grass: "Where's Hu Zi?"

"Tiger has disappeared, sir, could it be him...?"

Cang Xu raised his hand to stop them: "Don't speculate before we have any results. The entire mountain is under our control, they won't go far."

The guard nodded: "Iron Wolf Stronghold has dug many tunnels, and we've sealed them off from all sides. They must be hiding somewhere in the middle. Sir, shall we search?"

Cang Xu shook his head: "His Highness said to wait for good news."

The guard asked, puzzled, "Wait here? Do you mean I should wait here?"

Cang Xu did not answer.

Since coming into contact with that imposter Miss Shen, the prince has often done some inexplicable things and had some strange thoughts.

All he could do was obey unconditionally.

Inside the cave, the group was still discussing Zhu Luo's suggestion.

"A competitive eater? What's that? Is it a contest of who can eat the most?"