On the day of rebirth, I took my baby to find Jiuqiansui to recognize his relatives

One evening, the three of them sat around the campfire, and Liu Mengli took the initiative to speak up for the first time about her suspicions: "I feel that the King of Jin seems to have some special interest in me, and this interest is not well-intentioned."

Jiang Yanwan was slightly stunned when she heard this, then frowned and thought: "Mengli, your intuition is usually very accurate. Perhaps your identity really touched some of his sensitive nerves."

Wu Junyao nodded, with a sharp look in his eyes: "Indeed, my observations during this period of time have made me more certain that there are unknown secrets behind King Jin's actions. We must be more vigilant."

At this moment, a gust of wind blew away the smoke around the campfire, revealing a pair of peeping eyes not far away. Jiang Yanwan keenly caught this detail and quietly hinted to the other two.

"Commander Wu, why don't we go out and investigate again tonight. Mengli, you stay here. In case of any emergency, you can buy us some time."

Although Liu Mengli was unwilling, she also knew that her current state was not suitable for taking risks, so she had to agree: "Okay, but you must be careful."

Night once again became their cover, and Jiang Yanwan and Wu Junyao shuttled through the jungle like ghosts. Following the clues they had collected over the past few days, they came to the entrance of a hidden cave, where a barely perceptible light shone through.

Approaching cautiously, the two discovered that there was actually a small alchemy laboratory in the cave. The owner of the laboratory was one of King Jin's close confidants, who was concentrating on studying something.

"Found it!" Wu Junyao whispered, gripping the hilt tightly and preparing for action. Jiang Yanwan took out several bottles of special sleeping pills from the medicine box, indicating that they should use wits to outwit them first.

Just as they were about to take action, a familiar voice sounded from behind: "As expected of a subordinate I selected, he actually found this place."

Prince Jin appeared behind them at some point, with a complicated look in his eyes.

Wu Junyao was not afraid at all and stepped forward: "Since you are here, let's make it clear. Did you plan everything during the autumn hunt? What is your purpose?"

King Jin sighed, his expression complicated: "I admit that all this has something to do with me. But my purpose is to test you, especially you, Governor Wu, who is exactly the person I am looking for."

Jiang Yanwan took a step forward and said firmly: "Loyalty should not come at the expense of the innocent. King Jin, you should understand that the truly strong grow up in protection rather than harm."

The air froze with Prince Jin's confession, and Wu Junyao and Jiang Yanwan exchanged doubtful glances.

King Jin approached slowly and looked around the simple but mysterious laboratory. His tone suddenly became heavy: "I know my methods are extreme, but what I pursue is the stability and prosperity of the country. Sometimes, someone has to do these things that are not understood by others."

Jiang Yanwan retorted coldly: "Sacrificing the innocent to test loyalty is just a way to chill people. A leader who is truly worth following should convince people with virtue, not fear and secrets."

King Jin shook his head, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "It's time to tell you the secret of the medicine garden."

In the darkness of night, the three returned to the camp.

In the tent of King Jin, the candlelight flickered, and the atmosphere was tense and subtle. King Jin took out an ancient map from the secret room and slowly spread it out: "The place marked on it is the medicine garden we just discovered, but its existence is far more profound than you and I imagined."

Wu Junyao stared at the map, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes: "Why are the herbs in the medicine garden so special? What is their connection with the court?"

King Jin sighed, "These herbs come from an ancient tradition. It is said that they can be used to refine secret medicines that strengthen the human body and even stimulate potential. The court has been secretly looking for such resources in case of emergency."

Jiang Yanwan frowned: "I see, no wonder you are so concerned about Liu Mengli, is she directly related to these herbs?"

"That's right." King Jin's tone revealed some recognition, "Mengli is indeed guarding this secret, and I just want to ensure that this power is used for the country and not fall into the hands of villains."

During the conversation, the orderly footsteps of patrolling guards could be heard outside the camp, and an invisible sense of oppression filled the air.

King Jin's gaze passed through the tent, as if piercing through the darkness, and looked into the distance: "I admit that my test of you was too harsh, but from now on, I hope that we can join hands and face the coming storm together."

Jiang Yanwan and Wu Junyao looked at each other, knowing very well that the King of Jin's sanctimonious words were just a disguise, and no one knew his real purpose.

A few days later, the atmosphere in the camp became increasingly tense. Since the last conversation, King Jin's attitude towards Jiang Yanwan has become much colder, and he no longer hides his hostility towards her. He constantly sends people to monitor her and even imposes various restrictions on her daily actions, intending to suppress her activities through these means.

"The environment we are in now is very dangerous." Jiang Yanwan whispered to Wu Junyao, with a trace of worry in her eyes.

"I know that King Jin's oppression is obviously testing our bottom line." Wu Junyao nodded, his eyes firm and sharp. He knew every move in the camp and never let down his guard.

One evening, the King of Jin convened an emergency meeting and ordered everyone to assemble under the pretext of "future tactical exercises." During the meeting, he deliberately emphasized the importance of discipline and obedience, and hinted that anyone who opposed him would be severely punished.

After the meeting, Jiang Yanwan and Wu Junyao walked out of the big tent, both looking unhappy. Liu Mengli saw all of this, and her heart was filled with worry.

"General Wu, we must find a way to deal with the threats from King Jin." Jiang Yanwan's tone was firm and unquestionable.

"Don't worry, I will always support you." Wu Junyao's voice was full of power. He held Jiang Yanwan's hand tightly, conveying a silent promise.

However, the King of Jin did not stop his suppression. One night, a group of soldiers suddenly broke into Jiang Yanwan's tent and roughly searched her belongings on the grounds that they suspected she was hiding illegal drugs.

Facing this insult, Jiang Yanwan stood in front of the soldier without fear and asked coldly: "Who gave the order? You are abusing your power!"

The soldiers looked at each other in bewilderment, but did not stop what they were doing. At this moment, Wu Junyao rushed over and shouted angrily, "Stop! There are no prohibited items here. Whose orders are you following?"

The leading soldier responded with gritted teeth: "This is the order of King Jin..."

"Okay, very good." Wu Junyao sneered, "In this case, I will personally ask King Jin for an explanation."

Faced with the relentless pressure from the King of Jin, Wu Junyao decided to take more decisive measures. He summoned his confidants, strengthened the defense inside and outside the camp, and secretly deployed some sentries to keep an eye out for the King of Jin's conspiracy.

The next morning, Jiang Yanwan woke up to an increasingly tense atmosphere in the camp. The bonfire had gone out, leaving only a few ashes. The soldiers were busy restoring order in the camp, while Wu Junyao was whispering with his confidant.

Jiang Yanwan walked over, her eyes determined: "Commander Wu, we have to act as soon as possible. The actions of the King of Jin are becoming more and more obvious."