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In a cave halfway up the mountain, Song Yanning and Yun Jiu'an lit a fire, and a hare on the fire was roasting deliciously.

On the haystack beside him lay Zhang Ke and the guard who protected Zhang Ke.

The two are in a coma.

Yun Jiu'an took out the well-protected bottles and jars in her baggage, she was in charge of sprinkling spices on the hare, and Song Yanning was in charge of turning them over, and the fragrance in the cave became more and more intense.

Song Yanning couldn't help laughing and said, "I asked you to wait for me last night, and you ran away just to grab these things?"

Yun Jiuan smiled "hehe", "It's called being far-sighted. No matter where I go, I can't treat myself badly."

"This coincides with me." The spices are fragrant, and the hare is basically roasted.Song Yanning lifted it up and sniffed it, then tore off half of it and handed it to her, "The inside is tender and the outside is charred, my craftsmanship is quite good, try it."

Yun Jiuan saw that he was very skilled in catching rabbits and dissection before, so he knew that he had two skills, so he didn't think his words were bragging.After taking a bite, the meat was grilled just right, and I couldn't help but praise, "It's a delicacy in the world."

"It's because you have a good taste." Song Yanning didn't know how to be modest at all. After taking a sip, he was very satisfied with his masterpiece.

Yun Jiuan glanced at the two people who were still lying on the haystack, "Last night, a group of water bandits on the mountain picked up a few people from the water and carried them up the mountain. I don't know who were rescued. I don't know if the fourth prince and Whether the fifth prince is among them, or something happened to them."

Song Yanning said calmly while eating: "When I set a trap on the mountain to catch rabbits this morning, I overheard the conversation between the county magistrate and Governor Xu. On the bandits, Mr. Xu has ordered five hundred officers and soldiers to attack the bandits. I wonder if they will treat all the people who were carried up the mountain as ghosts and suppress them together?"

Yun Jiu'an also nodded, "We also saw clearly last night that those who carried people into the water were almost all women's soldiers. Yesterday, the big boat was first dug into holes by people, and then attacked by sophisticated bows and crossbows. It's not like what ordinary water bandits do. If Lord Xu leads officers and soldiers to attack the mountain, there will be quite a lot of uncertainties."

"Miss Yun is very reasonable. If this is the case, the most urgent thing is to stop Mr. Xu from leading people to attack the mountain immediately. If those people are angered and kill the people who are carried away, it will be worth the loss."

The one who spoke was Zhang Ke who had been in a coma all night.

He sat up from the haystack, rubbed his temples, and walked to the fire with some trembling feet.

Song Yanning and Yun Jiu'an looked at each other silently, Song Yanning tore off a piece of rabbit leg and handed it to him, "Sir, you're awake, do you want to eat?"

Zhang Ke took it, "Thank you Lord Song for saving me last night, otherwise Han Fei and I would have to confess to the water."

Song Yanning motioned him to sit down, "Sir, you're welcome. The incident happened too suddenly last night. Under the chaos, I don't know what happened to His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince?"

Zhang Ke frowned, and took a bite of rabbit meat to replenish his strength, "Before I fell into the water, I remembered that His Highness was besieged by two people with extremely high martial arts skills. It can't be an ordinary water bandit. There is definitely a bigger force involved behind this."

Song Yanning smiled, "Then I don't know. The current situation is like this. Mr. Xu is going to attack the mountain soon. Mr. has many ideas. What should we do after seeing it?"

"Let's go, we must go to stop them, and we must not let them anger the water bandits. What's more, the most urgent task is to find the two highnesses. Master Xu and the others usually don't care about it, and attacking the mountain at this time may have ulterior motives."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Ke ignored his physical discomfort and got up while eating.

At that moment, the few people did not wake up the guard Han Fei who was still sleeping, so they found the mountain road and walked up the mountain.

At this moment, Lord Xu has already commanded in person, with bows, arrows and swords in place, and just waiting for an order, he is ready to break through the mountain gate that is pitifully swaying in the cold wind.

Inside the house with wooden walls, Mrs. Yao pushed the person lying on the bed vigorously and called out to His Highness the Fifth Highness loudly, but Li Congyu, who was very hot, could only frowned slightly, but she couldn't open her eyes to wake up.

At this moment, Tie Jun walked in, "Has the Fifth Highness still not responded? Someone woke up next door, saying that it was His Highness's attendant Shi Donglai..."

"Then what are you waiting for? Immediately carry him to the gate, say that we saved the five emperors, and tell Mr. Xu not to mess around."

Lady Yao tore off the jade from Li Congyu's waist and went out immediately, and asked Tie Jun and Tie Li to lift Shi Donglai, who was covered in injuries, with a wooden plank, and quickly carried him to the high platform at the door.

She didn't dare to get too close, but just shouted from the air: "Why did Master Xu say that we committed the case last night? We obviously saved people. You see, Shi Donglai, the attendant next to His Royal Highness, is here. The prince's jade can prove it, and I hope the adults will find out before moving."

Xu Zimao looked dignified and silent, but County Magistrate Pu blew his beard and jumped, "Well, you Yao thief, you dare to talk nonsense after committing such a heinous disaster. Yesterday's case has already exposed the sky, you robbed me!" His Highness Pei Yu of the Fifth Prince dares to come here to bluff and deceive, it is useless to talk more...Today is the death day for you water bandits."

Shi Donglai was dressed in rags, leaning on the pillar and looking at the officers and soldiers crowded outside the mountain gate, he forced himself up and said loudly: "His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince is indeed recuperating inside now, I don't think any of you dare to move?"

County magistrate Pu sneered, "Don't think that you can become a member of the Fifth Prince's Mansion by wearing the skin of the guards of the Fifth Prince's Mansion. Who knows if you are a thief in disguise? You guys are very cunning, my lord, we can't let them breathe anymore , otherwise it will be difficult for the palace to explain."

Just as Xu Zimao was about to give an order, two people suddenly came outside the mountain gate.Since he is the governor, it is not necessary for others to know him, but as the fifth prince's close servant Xiao Jun, he can no longer pretend not to know him.

But he didn't know the woman with a face like a begonia walking with Xiao Jun.

"My lord Xu, when the boat was attacked here last night, I didn't see you dispatching soldiers and soldiers to rescue you. After His Highness finally found his whereabouts, you actually stationed troops here. What is your intention?"

Xiao Jun was also in a state of distress at this time, but the condensed aura he had cultivated by Li Congyu's side for many years was incomparable to ordinary people.

Xu Damao looked at him and the woman next to him suspiciously, "Excuse me, this is..."

Luo Tianyao's floor-length dress was also full of stains, her cherry lips parted slightly, "I don't know if my lord has heard of Jing Ci Zhai, I am Luo Tianyao, a disciple of Jing Ci Zhai, and this time I will walk with His Highness Fifth , ready to go to Chonglan River to assist His Highness in handling the case."

Xu Damao's face was cloudy and unpredictable, and he said in a clear voice: "So it's Mrs. Xiao and Miss Luo. Today, I personally brought officers and soldiers here. One of the reasons is to arrest these water bandits. Last night's bloody case is absolutely inseparable from them." .Secondly, the official is worried that they will tie up the nobles on the ship as hostages, and put pressure on them so that they don't dare to mess around. Although they say that the fifth prince is inside, I'm afraid it's their cover and treat us all Relax, it will most likely catch us off guard. We have to pre-empt."

Xiao Jun frowned, "Does Master Xu mean that he must attack with swords and arrows?"

"This is the perfect plan that I have come up with, and I hope Lord Xiao can understand." Xu Zimao didn't give Xiao Jun a chance to refute, and waved his hand to give an order.

Xiao Jun snorted coldly, and suddenly pulled up his figure, the long sword in his hand was like a rising moon, shining with scorching light, and slashed straight at the top of Xu Zimao's head.