Fengqi crabapple

Chapter 224
The prince was worried about the princess and hurried up the cliff after leaving the underground gate.

Ling Xue and the others drove the horses and carriages into the woods. The three men were sitting on the trees. Haitang was sleeping in the car, and Shuang'er was also taking a nap next to her.

Xie Ruitang smiled and said, "Cong Xi, when did your light kung fu become so good?" An Qing and Ling Xue were seen flying down from the tree holding Shen Cong Xi's arms.

"Where did the skill come from? I just made a toad that climbed into the sky!" Cong Xi also laughed.It feels so good to fly up a tree. If I had known that I didn’t listen to my father when I was young, what would be the use of reading so many books?It's not as cool as Ruyi Jianghu.

Hearing their voices, Haitang sat up, lifted the curtain and asked, "Have you found my brother?"

"The person hasn't been found yet, but the place has been found. Sure enough, there is an underground river down there. A few miles along the underground river, you will find the Savage Ridge where the squatters live. I guess Hanbai is there." Xie Ruitang went over. He hugged Haitang from the carriage, and asked again: "Are you okay? Did he make you uncomfortable?"

"We are all fine," Haitang said with a shy smile: "Don't worry, this is someone who loves her parents." Xie Ruitang was even happier. He said, "Our clothes are too conspicuous. We have found a place, so we have to be prepared. Go in. Next time we go, we will definitely find the cold cypress."

When Haitang heard this, she asked Shuang'er to take out something from the carriage: a net bag woven with soft rattan, one in front of the other, and threaded on two wooden sticks as thick as arms.Ling Xue said with a smile: "The Crown Princess made her own soft sedan chair. Cong Xi tried it out. She sat in it and An Qing and I carried her up the tree and down the mountain with no problem."

"That's right, Prince, we searched for a long time before we found the soft core in the middle of this vine, it's really strong!" Shuang'er also helped the princess and said.Anyway, they persuaded her for a long time today to no avail, and the crown princess was no different from the major general when she became stubborn.

Xie Ruitang asked distressedly: "Can I refuse?"

"No, no, no!" Haitang smiled and took his hand and shook it from side to side. Xie Ruitang couldn't help but laugh: "These are women who want to be mothers, and they are so unreasonable..."

Xie Ruitang took the strange soft sedan and pulled it hard. The net pocket was even somewhat elastic.Then he reluctantly said: "Then you two have to be careful, you are carrying two people." Now that she is here, she will definitely not be willing to let her go down, not to mention that she does not feel at ease.

Several people got together and analyzed today's situation.

Ling Xue asked: "Although this secret passage is natural, the entrance to the secret passage was made by people. Who is using this secret passage? If it is a rebel party, the young general may fall into the hands of Fang Junbao."

Shen Congxi had just told everyone that Wan Qing let people out, saying that Cheng Hanbai planned to kill the leaders of Taiping King. If so, even if Han Bai was not thrown to death, he would probably be in serious danger.It was also for this reason that Haitang had to go to the refugee area to find her brother.

Yan Shi said: "Millions of people! If there is no one who can speak, there will definitely be internal strife. I'm afraid many people will die. I'm afraid the court wants to see this scene."

"It seems that once you leave the capital, you are no longer an official of the imperial court." Xie Ruitang said dissatisfied.

Yan Shiyi smiled and explained: "Are you going to become a father and become stupid as well? Didn't you notice today? Those people who came last to open up wasteland are not like other refugees at all. They hide their murderous intent."

"Murderous?" Shen Congxi shouted: "Are these people sent in to deliberately stir up trouble?"

Yan Shiyi smiled and said nothing. Xie Ruitang said, "You should pay attention tomorrow to see if he is from Wanqing. We first need to find Cheng Hanbai. Don't do anything unless it is absolutely necessary."

Everyone lit a bonfire and slept through the night.The next day, Haitang sat on the soft sedan chair and went down to the bottom of the cliff.The horses and carriages were left on the top of the cliff, leaving only two soldiers guarding them.

Everyone changed into coarse clothes. Chu Yi and Yu Lang entered the secret passage first with nearly a hundred soldiers. After guessing that they had arrived, Xie Ruitang led everyone into the secret passage.There were still a few soldiers left outside to provide support.With yesterday's experience, everyone walked very quickly in the secret passage.

It wasn't until they reached the exit that Haitang took a deep breath and smiled: "This is the real Peach Blossom Land!"

Xie Ruitang curled his lips and said, "You won't think so when you see the dark shanty towns later. The environment inside is very bad. If the fire really burns in, it will be difficult to escape." "Ling Feng, Ling Yun, and Yu Lang are looking for the crowd in the open air. Ling Xue and An Qing are heading west. Eleven and I are looking east. We are looking for each house. Regardless of whether we find them or not, we will meet outside the secret passage before dark." Xie Ruitang Then he whispered: "When you are searching among the crowd in the open air, pay attention to collect information about Fang Junbao and others."

Several people separated.Haitang and Shuang'er were both dressed as refugee women, and they followed Xie Ruitang.

After walking a few steps east, Yan Shiyi asked Xie Ruitang, "Who do you think is the person who masters that secret passage?"

"Fang Junbao?"

"It's possible. What else?"

"Are you saying that there are outsiders in the valley?"

"Is it impossible?"

"So it's a waste of time to search along the street. Let's jump to a higher place to have a look!"

When no one was paying attention, the two jumped onto the roof. These were simple, dusty mud houses and wooden sheds without walls. Some of them even used branches to make fences as walls. Most of them were hung with thick homespun cloth and were so dirty that even their colors could not be distinguished.

There seems to be nothing special about them. The key is that none of these families have horses or stables.

Yan Shiyi looked at Xie Ruitang and smiled, then quickly jumped onto a big tree at the east end of the town.

"Look, we have it!" Yan Shiyi pointed to a house outside the town, separated from the town by a large piece of farmland. The house was surrounded by a field of green seedlings, as if it were an isolated island in a green sea, quiet and peaceful, and dusty. It is incompatible with the refugee gathering area.Yan Shiyi's heart moved: That is the paradise that the princess mentioned.

As soon as Yan Shiyi jumped off the tree, he saw Ling Xue and An Qing walking over with smiles.Ling Xue said: "I thought we were the only ones who would be lazy."

"Have you seen that farm too?" Cheng Haitang asked with a smile.

"More than that. Princess, look." Ling Xue pointed to the mountainside, where several houses were faintly exposed under the green trees: "That should be Fang Junbao's village. Facing the refugee area, with the mountain behind, it is easy to defend but difficult to defend. attack."

Xie Ruitang nodded and said: "Yes, these two places are the most suspicious. Let's go to the farm first, and if there is none, then go to the village." After saying that, Xie Ruitang took Haitang's hand, and together they went to the village outside the town. Walk to the farm.

Arriving at the door of the farm, Ling Xue was about to knock on the door, but the door opened with a creak.A young boy asked crisply: "Is this the prince?" Xie Ruitang secretly laughed, Cheng Hanbai is here!He smiled and replied: "Exactly."

"Please come with me, your friends are all impatient." The child was not timid and said calmly and generously.

As soon as the few people entered the yard, they immediately saw Taxue Chasing Wind, tied to a horse stake, grazing grass leisurely. When he saw them coming, he seemed to know them, and he stopped eating the grass. He raised his head and snorted happily. .

Yan Shiyi laughed and cursed:
"This kid! He's hiding here to enjoy his life, but he makes us run around for him!"

(End of this chapter)