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Lin Yishan watched the moon with her on the roof for a long time. He didn't understand why Gao Wenyan suddenly felt sad, but he still stayed with her.

He thought that if he hadn't been going to Nanxiu Mountain tomorrow, Gao Wenyan would have dragged him to drink to relieve his worries.

As if feeling something, Lin Yishan slowly turned around, only to be met with a cold gaze.

The man stood in front of the window, casually wearing a dark robe, and he didn't know how long he stood there.

Lin Yishan remembered Chu Xu. They had met each other from a distance, so it was considered a close relationship.

He was called here temporarily by Gao Gaoxi, and the cause and effect were not clear, so he was thrown here without starting or ending.

However, Gao Wenxi did this often. In the past when Gao Wenyan went to the border to visit him, he would throw Gao Wenyan to Lin Yishan when he had no time.

Therefore, Lin Yishan initially thought that he was here to take care of the "child" as before.

However, he didn't expect to see Chu Xu here, the prime minister who was inferior to one of them and inferior to ten thousand people.

It was also at that moment that he suddenly realized that this trip was not that simple.

Chu Xu was not as active as Prince Gong. Every time he went to a place, he would go out for a walk. He would usually get off the carriage and go back to his room to rest. Occasionally he would go for a walk in the yard.

So Lin Yishan once thought that he didn't remember him, but it wasn't until now that he understood from his eyes.

He smiled nonchalantly, turned around, and flicked Gao Wenyan's forehead mischievously, causing Gao Wenyan to cry out in pain.

"Let's go, tomorrow is very important, you should rest early."

Having said that, Gao Wenyan covered his forehead and gritted his teeth and said, "Does this have anything to do with you flicking my head?"

Lin Yishan spread his hands, looking like he needed a beating.

"Just to bring you back to your senses. Look, it works."

Gao Wenyan knew she couldn't defeat him, so she couldn't help but glared at him, turned around and left.

"Hey, wait a minute."

Lin Yishan smiled and chased after him. He glanced at the yard from the corner of his eye and found that the window had long been closed.

After Xiping, the terrain rose in vain, with several continuous peaks and many rugged roads.

A long time ago, if you want to reach Qu'an Town, you must first go up Nanxiu Mountain and then climb over the three mountains of Baizao, Turtle Back and Tianming.

Nanxiu Mountain is steep and can be overcome, but the terrain of Guibei Mountain is changeable and wild animals often appear, and many people lost their lives there.

Therefore, Emperor Gaozu of Daning issued an order to open up another road from Baizao Mountain, along the valley, bypassing Guibei and Tianming Mountains, and reaching Qu'an Town along the river.

This is also the route Gao Wenyan and the others want to take.

A ray of dawn had just broken in the east, and Gao Wenyan and his party were already standing at the foot of Nanxiu Mountain.

There are high peaks on Nanxiu Mountain and rapids below. There are many small paths in between. In order to improve the traffic efficiency, Gao Wenyan wanted to abandon the carriage.

She originally thought it would take a lot of talking, but the two of them were very cooperative and agreed without hesitation.

She took the lead in clearing the way, and Lin Yishan was responsible for guarding the rear of the team for her. Chu Xu and Prince Gong were in the team, and were protected by a team of people in front and behind.

Birds circled the trees, calling from time to time in the forest. Gao Wenyan walked very cautiously.

Suddenly there was the sound of carriages and horses in the distance. It sounded like a team of about ten people.

Gao Wenyan made a mental assessment. If she went further, she would meet on a narrow road, so she made a prompt decision and raised her hand to stop the team.

As soon as the team stopped, the guards immediately changed their positions and surrounded them, protecting Chu Xu and the two in the middle.

The guards moved smoothly, and there were even dedicated people responsible for keeping an eye on the situation above the mountain.

Seeing that he was protected without leaking, Chu Xu couldn't help but look at the person in front of him, with admiration in his eyes.

Gao Wenyan was dressed in black, and his posture was as tall as a pine tree. She stared resolutely forward, with one hand on her sword, ready to go.

Nanxiu Mountain is often visited by rogue bandits. However, there are steep mountain roads along the way, and no one knows where they will attack. This is one of the reasons why rogue bandits often succeed.

When he got closer to the other side, Gao Wenyan saw the escort flag clearly. It turned out to be the Xingyi Escort Agency.

"Thank you sir."

This burly man was none other than the escort leader, Li Guanglin. He has traveled around the world for many years, and he can tell at a glance that this is an official trip, so he is very polite.

Gao Wenyan carefully looked at the other person one by one. They were all ordinary bodyguards. Xingyi Escort Agency is also quite famous in the industry, and no one should dare to take this name.

So she nodded and let them go.

The journey was smooth and they arrived at Nanxiu Town before sunset. After passing Nanxiu Mountain, the guards could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Gao Wenyan glanced at the sky. The sun was slowly setting in the west. It was still more than an hour before it completely set.

She frowned, and without even dismounting her horse, she gave the command: "Rest immediately, and set off immediately after burning a stick of incense."

Not only were the guards puzzled, but Prince Gong couldn't help but ask: "Isn't this where we will stay tonight?"

The original plan was indeed to rest for one night in Nanxiu Town, then pass through Baizao Mountain and go straight down the valley to Qinghe Town the next day.

But Gao Wenyan always felt something strange, and intuitively couldn't stay here for long.

"Thank you for your hard work, Your Majesty."

She didn't explain much and just asked Prince Gong to rest for a while to prepare for the next journey.

When passing by Chu Xu, Gao Wenyan paused, but still whispered concernedly: "Maybe the Prime Minister will continue?"

She had just forgotten that Chu Xu was injured, and it might get worse if she continued running around.

I was thinking about countermeasures when I heard Chu Xu say: "It doesn't matter."

"But……"

"The girl is the 'coach' of this trip, so naturally she only obeys orders."

Chu Xu was saying things that "frightened" her again, but perhaps because of more contact, Gao Wenyan could actually hear the relief in his words.

Chu Xu was letting her trust his own judgment.

So she smiled and nodded, her heart gradually becoming firmer.

Gao Wenyan was a little worried at first. The guards were all exhausted, let alone Prince Gong and Chu Xu who were riding all the way.

If she made the wrong decision and caused the two of them to struggle in vain, then she really wasn't a good decision-maker.

But Chu Xu believed her.

A gust of mountain wind blew, and Gao Wenyan's heart tightened, but he no longer hesitated, immediately got on his horse, and assembled the whole team.

The original stick of incense was compressed into a moment.

The climate in the mountains is changeable. Although the sun is still shining brightly, the wind brings moisture. According to what Gao Wenxi taught her, it is a precursor to heavy rain.

A group of people set off again in a mighty manner. Prince Gong was even more puzzled when he heard that it was going to rain.

Why not stay in Nanxiu Mountain? Wouldn't it be more dangerous to enter Baizao Mountain rashly now?

However, Gao Wenyan's face was serious, and even Lin Yishan, who was usually casual, straightened up, so he swallowed his words again.

Chu Xu didn't have any objections, and he shouldn't have any objections.

Sure enough, halfway through the journey, clouds appeared in the sky, which was a sign of heavy rain.

Fortunately, Baizao Mountain is relatively gentle, so they can speed up their horse riding, hoping to reach Baizao Town before the heavy rain falls.

The sky was gradually getting darker, and the mountain wind was blowing on my face with moist water vapor. The depressing atmosphere made it harder to ignore the fatigue on my body.

If anyone wants to ambush them, now is the best chance.

Gao Wenyan couldn't help but waver at the thought of possibly falling into danger, and once again doubted his decision-making.

Suddenly, an arrow flew through the woods quickly, and then a cry echoed through the forest, and the gray bird fell down.

Everyone woke up and was extremely nervous for a while.

Chu Xu slowly put down his bow and arrow with a calm expression, as if what happened was an ordinary thing.

Gao Wenyan stopped his horse and turned around. Chu Xu met her doubtful eyes and smiled at her to express his peace of mind.

Zhiyan soon came out of the forest, still holding the gray bird in his hand.

"Report to the Prime Minister! It's a carrier pigeon that flew out of Nanxiu Town and found a secret letter."

The sound was not loud, but everyone heard it clearly.

Chu Xu glanced at the secret letter and his face suddenly became solemn. When Gao Wenyan saw this, he immediately rode over to take the secret message.

However, Chu Xu hid the letter in his sleeves and said with a smile: "It seems that the lady will speed up a little more."

Seeing this, everyone thought that Prime Minister Chu was really at odds with General Gao.

Gao Wenyan was puzzled, but saw no embarrassment in his eyes, so he nodded.

"Cheer up, everyone!"

As she said this, she slapped her horse hard and sped up.

Before starting, she glanced at the gray bird that was thrown casually on the ground. The arrow went straight through its body, which showed how fast and powerful it was.