Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 1012 Why are you looking for Zuo Gong’s Tomb?
Shang Ruyi turned around and saw several Turkic soldiers behind him with pale faces.

The guards she brought with her were still the same as before, half of them cleared the way in front, and the other half followed behind to guard, also to separate the Turks from them. Ashina Zhuye and his people walked behind all the time. It was not that they were "useless", but the Turks grew up on the grasslands. Let alone climbing mountains, some of them may never have seen such a high mountain in their entire lives. So although they were very majestic on horseback, such a small thing as climbing a mountain was really a chore for them.

After just passing a dangerous bend, Shang Ruyi, Lu Xiao and others were fine, but a few Turkic soldiers unconsciously looked down and saw the bottomless abyss. They immediately screamed in fear.

Ashina Zhuxie was actually struggling a bit, and his face was not looking good. At this time, he cursed with a sullen face: "What are you shouting for!"

After hearing what he said, several people immediately shut up.

Although they didn't dare to speak, they were still a little panicked. Moreover, the terrain became steeper as they went up. Shang Ruyi and the others had already prepared wooden clogs for climbing, but the Turks only had soft leather boots on their feet. It was okay to walk on the grass, but it was uncomfortable to step on the hard rocks. At first, they only felt pain in the soles of their feet, and gradually it felt as if their bones were about to be broken. Every step was very painful.

Everyone was sweating and panting.

After walking for most of the day, we finally reached a relatively flat area, which was exactly where the two peaks diverged. Because it faced the sun, this stretch of mountain was covered with green grass and various trees. On the lush grass, we could barely see two white paths, which led to the two peaks respectively.

The path that leads to the lower peak is slightly flatter.

Ashina Zhuye was already sweating profusely at this time. He panted and asked, "Which way should we go?"

Shang Ruyi looked around, then pointed to the flatter road: "Let's go this way first."

Seeing her like this, Ashina Zhuye raised his eyebrows slightly, with a strange look on his face, while Wang Shaoqiu behind him sneered and said, "Princess Qin is so sure, did she know that Zuo Gong's tomb is there a long time ago, or did she intend to lead us somewhere?"

He was already weak and sickly, and after climbing the mountain for half a day, he was already out of breath. His face was as pale as paper, and his lips had lost their color.

But even so, his eyes were still cunning and shrewd, and his sharp words made people feel uncomfortable.

When she heard him speak, Lv Xiao subconsciously turned her face to the side, and Shang Ruyi also looked at him. It was the first time that the two of them met on this journey. In fact, they had fought to the death in Taiyuan and at the foot of Shuishen Mountain. Although they did not fight each other now, everyone knew that it was just a temporary measure. When Shang Ruyi heard him speak first, his eyes immediately turned cold, and he said lightly: "If you don't want to go, you don't have to go."

Ashina Zhuxie's expression changed, and Shang Ruyi said again: "I am leading you here, not forcing you to come here."

"..."

"Since it is called Zuo Gong's Tomb, then naturally no one can be sure where it is. I am just making a guess based on some rumors. Besides, if I point to another way, won't you doubt me?"

Hearing her say this, Ashina Zhuxie and Wang Shaoqiu looked at each other, speechless.

It was Lei Yu who stepped forward and asked, "Then, how did you guess that we should go this way?"

Shang Ruyi looked up and said, "The peak over there is too steep. It would take half a life to climb it, not to mention building a mausoleum on it and transporting the coffin and the burial objects of Lord Xiaoshan. It is really not easy. That's why I think the suspected tomb is more likely to be on this side."

"..."

"Of course, this is just my guess. If it's really not here, it won't be too late for us to take that road."

Lei Yu nodded and looked back at Ashina Zhuxie. He and Wang Shaoqiu both fell silent.

Shang Ruyi's guess was reasonable, and her arrangement was indeed more reasonable. So Ashina Zhuxie said, "Rest for a moment, and then go."

Shang Ruyi also nodded, and asked the accompanying guards to rest on the spot. He gave a few instructions to Woxue, who nodded and went downstairs. After a while, she came back with a few thin wooden sticks and handed them to Shang Ruyi and Lu Xiao, and also gave one to Lei Yu.

There is one left.

Ashina Zhuxie asked: "What is this for?"

Shang Ruyi said, "The road up the mountain here is in the shade, with weeds everywhere and many snakes, insects, rats and ants. I have asked people to prepare some sticks. When you go up the mountain, use the sticks in your hands to hit the grass at your feet to avoid being bitten by snakes."

As she spoke, she glanced at the extra stick in Wo Xue's hand and asked, "Does Khan need it?"

Ashina Zhuxie said: "Of course."

Shang Ruyi raised his chin towards Wo Xue, signaling her to hand over the stick, but Ashina Zhuye did not take it. Instead, he looked at the stick in Shang Ruyi's hand and said, "This Khan wants yours."

Shang Ruyi raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at the wooden stick in his hand, then said, "Does the Khan think I will cheat with this thing?"

Ashina Zhuxie said: "If you want to think so, it's fine."

Shang Ruyi thought about it and didn't say much. He handed the stick in his hand to Woxue and asked her to give it to Ashina Zhuxie. He then took the rejected stick without saying anything else.

So, the group rested in this valley.

Wo Xue immediately brought water and dry food. Shang Ruyi was already hungry after climbing the mountain for half a day. Although the dry biscuits did not look appetizing, she still swallowed most of it with water. Lu Xiao could not eat much, so she only drank two sips of water, then walked to Shang Ruyi and sat down. She said in a very light and low voice: "Are you really going to look for Zuo Gong Yi's tomb?"

Shang Ruyi was leaning against a big rock to enjoy the cool air. Hearing this, he turned to look at her: "What do you mean?"

"You are familiar with the terrain here. You also know that this road is shady and has many snakes. You seem to have prepared in advance."

"How can you not be prepared for something like this?"

"So, you are not just trying to lure them over to relieve the siege of Xiazhou, but you really want to find Zuo Gong's tomb?"

Shang Ruyi curled his lips slightly and said, "Why, do you think that my trip is just to save Xiazhou? Since I'm here, how can I go to a treasure mountain and return empty-handed?"

Lu Xiao couldn't believe her ears: "Why?"

"what why?"

"Why are you looking for Zuo Gong's tomb?"

"..."

Seeing her ask this, Shang Ruyi laughed dumbly and said, "Could it be that in your eyes, I am a person who regards money as dirt?"