After I disguised myself as a man, I became everyone's white moonlight

Chu Xi was brought back to Qingshan Peak blindfolded. These bandits still knew how to take precautions.

No matter how much Chu Xi cooperates with them, he still has to be on guard.

It’s just that they don’t know that there are always some people in this world who can do things that others can’t.

Even though he couldn't see the surroundings, Chu Xi could identify the location by sound.

As she climbed eastward, she heard the sound of water flowing down the mountain.

It is not easy to go up the mountain, but it is easy to go down the mountain. Even if she can't find the place where she went up the mountain in the first place, she just needs to hide with her people first, and then follow those searching people down the mountain. Isn't it easy?

Chu Xi thought of countless possibilities for escape. She didn't show any weakness in the process of climbing the mountain. She just accidentally stepped on the bandits in front of her a few times due to the bandits' pulling...

As for the bandit in front, he was not unhappy, but he remembered clearly what the second and third in command had said, that this guy must be treated well and nothing could go wrong.

Everyone was present and heard with their own ears the ten thousand taels of gold that Chu Xi had promised, so before the money arrived, in their eyes, Chu Xi was still a gold nugget that needed to be well protected.

The bandit who was stepped on twice didn't dare to do anything to Chu Xi, and had to remind her that the way up the mountain was difficult.

Chu Xi was not surprised at this situation at all.

It took a full stick of incense to walk from where she was tied up to the mountain stronghold where the Qingshan Peak bandits were stationed. Chu Xi was not sure whether these people deliberately took a longer detour to guard against her.

However, she had already memorized the approximate route.

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The Qingshan Peak village is located halfway up the mountain, with its back against a cliff. Below the cliff is a rushing river, and in front is a dense forest with layers of large trees that easily conceal the village.

This geographical location has inherent advantages, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. There are four high sentry posts at the entrance of the village, which take turns to watch day and night. Whenever someone tries to sneak up the mountain and launch a sneak attack, they will immediately blow the whistle to warn them.

The prison cell inside the stronghold is located on the right side. There are only a few people guarding outside. I don’t know if they have gone out for something.

The mountain stronghold was exceptionally quiet. There were dozens of people locked up in the cell, five people each, and they were all given muscle-strengthening drugs.

They were held in more than a dozen separate cells to ensure that they would find it difficult to escape even if there were only a few guards outside.

"Lord Rong, now that we are trapped in this mountain stronghold, what should we do?" A seventh-rank official leaned against the wall in a panic and slowly crawled to Rong Jinfeng's side.

Rong Jinfeng was wearing an official uniform. The fifth-rank official uniform looked extremely ridiculous on him.

"Don't worry, Lord Yu. Lord Tang will definitely come to rescue us." Rong Jinfeng was just a scholar. Even though he had practiced some physical fitness techniques at home, he was not a real martial artist after all.

Facing these bandits, Rong Jinfeng was no match for them and was subdued in a few moves.

Lord Yu sighed, "But Lord Tang... was led away by the group of men in black, and we don't know whether he is alive or dead."

Besides...if they return empty-handed, even if they are saved, they will bear eternal infamy and the wrath of His Majesty.

The emperor was so angry that millions of people died.

Lord Yu felt extremely terrified just thinking about that scene.

"The group of men in black wanted to lure Lord Tang away. We fell into a trap. Our plan now is to either hold on and wait for help, or find a way to escape and send a letter to Yunzhou, asking His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan to send troops to rescue us."

Rong Jinfeng was exhausted after the desperate battle with the bandits last night. His official uniform was also soiled. He was a modest gentleman like Qingzhu and had never been in such an embarrassing state before.

"Escape?" Lord Yu raised his hand, feeling that he had used up all his strength. "Lord Rong, we are afraid that we will die here before we escape from the dungeon."

Dying here is not scary, what is scary are the rumors in the capital, and whether the furious Majesty will punish me and implicate my entire clan.

Rong Jinfeng remained silent. It was obvious that the latter was not something they could do.

A few of them, weak scholars, were locked up together, while the other soldiers who knew martial arts were locked up elsewhere. Even if they had a plan, they could not communicate with them.

While they were talking, cheers were heard outside. From the sound, it was not difficult to guess that the bandits had probably done something again and had "returned with a full load"!

Mr. Yu is older than Rong Jinfeng, in his thirties, with elderly parents and young children at home. The current situation makes him worried, "They are back."

"They are so happy, could it be that they have captured Lord Tang?" The minor official who had been silent asked anxiously.

This was a good question, and it confused both of them. They were both worried and nervous.

Tang Yuhuai is their only hope now. His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan is in Yunzhou and has locked the city gates. Even if he knows that something has happened to them, it will be difficult to find out their whereabouts for a while.

If Tang Yuhuai was arrested, it would be like a dark cloud covering the sun for them.

There was a sound of the dungeon door being unlocked, and a handsome man whose gender was difficult to tell passed through their cell. He strode with such rapid steps that if one ignored the ropes tied around her hands and feet, one would have thought she was in cahoots with the bandits.

With such calmness, it is hard not to notice him.

She glanced around curiously, but her eyes did not linger on Rong Jinfeng for long.

There were three cells between the cells where Rong Jinfeng and his four companions were held and the cells where other officers and soldiers were held. So even if they wanted to collude and escape, they would need to make a lot of noise, and if the noise was too loud, the guards outside would naturally hear it.

The moment Rong Jinfeng saw Chu Jiang, he had some suspicions, but Chu Jiang was with the King of Yan, so there was no reason for him to be captured here...

"Where's my cell?"

The bandit pointed to the empty cell at the back, "That one."

"It's dark inside. I'm a little scared to be alone. Otherwise, I'll find a place to live with people. I don't like being alone."

Chu Xi smiled and discussed with the bandits who escorted her in. The bandits without a leader would be difficult to deal with because they were just pawns and would not think too much.

The key is...

"I want to live in the cell next to these guys. This place has good lighting, isn't so damp at night, and there are fewer rats. If you agree, I'll take off this robe and give it to you. This robe is Suzhou Song brocade, and it costs three thousand taels of silver per piece. If you sell it second-hand, you can get a lot of money." Chu Xi fooled people.

The bandit was a little tempted. Changing a cell was not a big deal. The most important thing was the money.

Although Qingshan Peak made two big profits this time, the big profits had to be shared among the top bosses, and they only got a small share...

"You just want good lighting?" the bandit asked suspiciously.

Chu Xi said loudly, "Of course, I usually use the best. I don't like places like this. The further inside, the more humid it is. The cells next to them can barely breathe."

The portrayal of a nobleman who is ignorant of the ways of the world but wants the best in everything is vivid and incisive.

Rong Jinfeng's eyes were filled with worry, but she couldn't help but chuckle at his words.

He was so confident that if you didn't know, you would think Chu Jiang was a guest.