Chapter 21 Tracking
The situation is not optimistic.

The whole camp was in a panic, not only the emperor, but also many important officials in the court were still in the mountains. If something happened, the situation of the entire Da Ji Dynasty would be reversed and the situation would be in turmoil.

Fortunately, the second prince, Li Min, had a headache and did not participate in the hunt. At this time, he stepped forward to take charge of the overall situation and mobilized the imperial army to search and rescue the mountain.

The whole afternoon, Qiao Yuan and Qiao's mother waited for the news in the camp.

As the sun was setting in the west, news finally came from outside.

The second prince Li Min's brocade robe was torn by a tree branch, and he came back with a disheveled face and the unconscious emperor on his back.

The Imperial Army behind them also carried or supported some officials.

The doctors waiting here rushed forward to bandage their wounds.

Qiao Yuan searched the crowd and saw his father and elder brother who were safe and sound, but he never saw the familiar figure.

However, Li Min saw him. After placing the emperor, he ran over and stopped talking, remaining silent for a moment.

"Mrs. Ningguo, you... Zhenbei Houji people have their own aura, so you will be fine."

When he found the emperor, he had already passed out, and the chamberlain beside him explained to him what had happened in tears.

At that time, the emperor and his ministers were resting in a cave, when the earthquake suddenly came, and the gravel rolled, and the cave was about to be blocked.

Zhenbeihou pushed the emperor, never thought that there would be a piece of rubble falling down beside him, fortunately Tanhua Lang Gu Zhong used his body to protect His Majesty, but he pushed Zhenbeihou in by mistake, and the Houye didn't have time to get out of the cave.

When they came back to their senses, the entire cave collapsed.

Qiao Yuan was stunned, "The second prince is saying that Qi Cun has not come out?"

She tried her best to stay calm and avoid losing her manners, but there was still a hint of panic in her eyes, and she stumbled backwards.

Li Min looked at the frightened beauty in front of him with pity. A strand of hair was scattered around her temples. At this moment, the owner had no intention of arranging her appearance.

He comforted and said: "Mrs. Ning Guo, please be at ease. Our palace has just sent additional reinforcements to the mountain, and they will definitely bring back the Marquis of Zhenbei."

I just don’t know if what I brought back is a living person or a corpse.

Now the camp urgently needs someone in charge, Li Min has no time to take care of other things, so after a few words of reassurance, he went to arrange affairs with the servants.

Qiao Yuan stood where he was, looking up at Longhu Mountain in the distance.

Having just experienced an earthquake, Longhu Mountain, which was originally peaceful, was now billowing with dust, trees collapsed, and several black spots could be seen moving along the mountainside.

That's search and rescue reinforcements.

"Physician, come quickly, physician!"

A servant from Yingkou rushed over crying, with several people behind him carrying the dying eldest prince Li Dian.

When these people passed by Qiao Yuan, she saw the eldest prince on the shelf.

Qiao Yuan just glanced at it and immediately looked away.

The impact of the huge rocks is strong enough to smash people to death.

If it's better, you can still save your life. If it's worse, there is no food and water source, and I'm afraid you won't be able to wait for the search and rescue people.

Some officials outside have been recovered one after another. Fortunately, no one has died so far. Except for a few serious injuries, the others have minor injuries.

However, there was still no news from Zhenbei Hou. The Imperial Army said that the collapse of the cave was too severe and it would take time to dig it out.

The emperor woke up once, recalling how the Marquis of Zhenbei sacrificed his life to save him, he was so moved that he burst into tears, and ordered to increase the number of manpower, so that Marquis Zhenbei must be brought back.

……

The moon and stars were sparse, and there was silence in the camp.

The wounded stayed in the camp. The Imperial Guards had been searching and rescuing for a whole day, and they were already exhausted. Only a few servants and maids were guarding the camp.

A person dressed as a servant girl quietly left the tent and entered Longhu Mountain.

At this time, the mountain was full of gravel and a mess, and some crushed animals could be seen along the way.

Xiaoyu looked around on a flat ground, determined the direction by the moonlight, and walked towards a conspicuous cypress tree on the mountainside.

In her previous life, she naturally had no chance to follow him on the autumn hunt, but afterwards she heard someone in the mansion mention that the Marquis tied a red ribbon on a cypress tree to attract the imperial troops who were searching for him.

Xiaoyu finally came under the cypress tree.

The cypress tree has a thick trunk and lush branches. It has obviously been alive for a few years. The roots are knotted and clinging to the soil, so they survived the earthquake.

Xiaoyu looked around, and sure enough, she found a hole, and walked in firmly.

Tonight will be a turning point in her fate, a step that determines her success or failure.

A quarter of an hour later, Qiao Yuan looked under the tree blankly.

After Qiao Yuan saw the eldest prince Li Dian, his mind was full of all possible tragedies all day long, and at night he went out of the tent to get some air, but it was quite strange to see Xiaoyu sneaking out of the tent.

As for Jinshu, Jinshu always rests with her at night, how could Xiaoyu sneak out.

It shouldn't be so reckless to follow her alone, but there is always a voice in her heart that keeps tempting her, following Xiaoyu to find Qicun, such an absurd idea, Qiao Yuan's heart hardened, and she followed behind Xiaoyu.

It's just that Qiao Yuan's physical strength is far less than that of Xiaoyu. He was out of breath before walking halfway, and he didn't dare to follow too closely, so he could only walk and stop for a while, so he naturally lost track of him.

Can Qicun really be found?

She walked around the cypress tree, constantly emboldening herself. Just now she followed Xiaoyu on impulse, and now she was alone. Qiao Yuan later realized that she was afraid.

But he still forced himself to search carefully, but he didn't see any names, and he was thinking of going back the same way.

But I didn't expect to walk such a long way for the first time. I couldn't lift my feet, and I was afraid that I didn't pay attention to my steps. I tripped over a thick tree root. The next moment, I felt weightless.

……

When Qiao Yuan woke up, looking at the moon hanging high above his head, he realized his situation belatedly.

With the moonlight coming in slightly, she looked at her surroundings.

This is a cave, perhaps it was dug down to catch prey, but when an earthquake happened, the inside was completely disrupted, and the corridor extended deeper.

Qiao Yuan figured out his situation, tidied up his clothes, and thought about it for a while. Although he was terrified, he also had some ideas.

Taking out the fire pocket that he brought in advance, Qiao Yuan tentatively walked in with the help of the faint light.

I didn't encounter any insects or snakes along the way. Maybe the smell in the sachet drove them away, or maybe they all hid after the earthquake.

Qiao Yuan had just fallen from such a high hole, and her body was sore and painful. She had no strength to begin with, and now she was even more exhausted.

But she didn't dare to stop, not knowing what dangerous things would come out of somewhere.

This is the first time Qiao Yuan encountered such a situation, so he could only keep talking about Qi Cun in his heart, hoping to draw courage from it.

I don't know if it was because of Qiao Yuan's nagging, but after passing through a stone forest, a dark figure in front leaned against the wall of the cave, with a tall silhouette, but there was no movement.

Qiao Yuan was so frightened that the huozhezi fell to the ground. When she saw that the figure did not respond, she picked up the huozhezi with the help of the sparks that were not extinguished, picked up the stone next to it, and tentatively walked forward.

Qiao Yuan stepped forward cautiously, and took a photo of the fire pocket.

It's really all together!
(End of this chapter)

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