Feng Qing and Lu Taotao cheated each other. First, Feng Qing picked up the carcasses of wild beasts in the forest and threw them to Lu Taotao, attracting the wolves. As a result, Lu Taotao whistled and lured the wolves to Feng Qing.
Feng Qing was running with all her strength in front, while Lu Taotao was jumping up and down and hiding at the back to follow him. Watching him flip over and jump all the way, he kept laughing while holding his belly in his hands.
Coincidentally, Feng Qing also ran in the direction of Yixiantian, and met Qi Shang on the way.
Now that Qi Shang is here, there must be a group of guards behind him. Seeing that there is no good show, Lu Taotao feels bored and stops following, so he runs towards the place where there is movement on the other side.
As a result, Lu Taotao accidentally saw the complete scene of Lu Anran falling off the cliff.
Guan Yue and Mo Yan looked at her together, "Shut up." Didn't you see that they were in bad moods?
Lu Taotao shrugged: "Believe it or not, it's up to you."
It's dangerous to walk around the cliff during the day, not to mention that the sky is completely dark, you can't see your fingers, and you can't illuminate much distance with just a torch in your hand.
After several attempts, Nangong Zhi said helplessly: "Prince Yun, I'm afraid we have to wait until dawn."
The moonlight fell on Yunqi's face, as if covered with a layer of cold frost. His eyes were dark and his eyebrows were stern. He ignored Nangong Zhi and only looked at the boundless black abyss. No one knew what he was thinking.
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The morning glow rises, the early summer sky is blue, and light smoke clouds stick to the horizon, misty and light.
Nangong Zhi ordered a group of people to follow him down the path. Before leaving, Yun Qi called him to stop them, "I'll go with you."
"This... the situation down there is unknown, and there is no way to guarantee that this trail can still be used."
When Yun Qi stopped smiling, his peach blossom eyes were half lowered, with a bit of coldness, "You just lead the way."
Nangong Zhi couldn't say anything more, so he nodded and said, "Prince Yun must be careful after going down."
In the past, the royal capital had not heard of Yun Qi's various romantic affairs. The most widely spread and longest-running affair was between him and Lu Anran. People usually talked about it with ridicule and contempt. Nangong Zhi didn't like talking about people behind their backs, so Heard it several times on different occasions.
Nangong Zhi watched Yun Qi jump down without hesitation, his eyes changed slightly, it turned out it was not a rumor?
Fortunately, this path is more reliable than expected, but when it reaches the ground, there are intersecting trees and grass covering the ground in front of it. Because it is more remote, there is no obvious road to pass.
The only thing that was clear was that there were no traces of anyone passing by.
"I talked to the guards around the prince last night. They said that Red Beard held Miss Lu hostage at first. Somehow the two of them ran nearby and met the prince and his men in pursuit." Nangong Zhi stretched out his hand and waved away the weeds blocking the road. Bian Heyunqi said: "Later, Redbeard used a trick to subdue the prince, and they ran all the way to the cliff."
After speaking, he emphasized: "Miss Lu leads the way."
The two of them were not stupid, and they figured it out after a little thought, "Prince Yun must have seen the map of Diqiu County. There is such a path on another cliff close to here."
The difference is that there are mountains and rocks below. Although you can escape temporarily, there is a big river behind the mountains. Even if Redbeard escapes from here, he cannot swim across.
However, although they are not far apart, another path leads to the sky, and after passing through the forest, it is Shang County next door. Once he hides inside and leaps into the sea, it will be difficult to catch him.
"She relied on Red Beard's eagerness to escape and deliberately lured him here." Yun Qi said in an emotionless voice.
"Well, judging from the description of the guards, she used a knife to distract Red Beard from the guards, which made the guards shoot an arrow right in the heart of Red Beard." Nangong Zhi's tone was filled with appreciation and a sigh. , "It's a pity that Red Beard is indeed a famous gangster in Diqiu. No one expected that at the last moment he could drag His Highness the Crown Prince and Miss Lu down the cliff together with all his strength."
Nangong Zhi was in a very complicated mood. Half of the goal of this hunt and search had been accomplished. Red Beard must have died. However, the prince fell off a cliff and disappeared during the process. If something happened, no one among them would be able to escape the blame.
Plus Lu Anran, as the direct daughter of the Mengdu Lu family, her status is not high.
"I hope they're okay." Nangong Zhi didn't know whether to comfort Yun Qi or explain himself.
But there was someone who was restless and added fuel to the fire, "Tsk, tsk, if you fall from such a high place, your body will turn into a piece of meat."
Nangong Zhi rubbed his head and looked at Lu Taotao with a headache.
Lu Taotao blinked: "The truth is, don't let anyone tell you."
Yunqi tilted his head, and saw a lone silhouette of plain color standing among the green mountains and green ridges. His appearance was still as magnificent as ever, but his expression was particularly dull, "Why is there suddenly an iron fence in the forest?"
Nangong Zhi was startled, his eyes avoiding Yun Qi's gaze, "This matter must be thoroughly investigated when we get back."
Yun Qi's eyes became even colder, and the frost on Tsinghua's beautiful face remained, "Where is Princess Ding'an?"
"Prince Yun." Nangong Zhi called out without meaning, "Now the most important thing is to find His Highness the Crown Prince and Miss Lu."
"How did Lu Anran break into this forest for no reason, and how did he meet Red Beard?" Yun Qi refused to cooperate, and kept holding on to him: "Before the accident, why were three loud arrows fired one after another?"
Nangong Zhi's expression turned extremely solemn, "You believe me, I will find out about this matter."
"Whoever it is?" Yun Qi sneered.
Nangong Zhi's eyes were as deep as the sea, and his voice was solemn: "No matter who it is."
Yun Qi laughed lightly, then his smile disappeared. When he turned his head, a stern look appeared in his eyes, "Someone has to pay the price for this."
For some reason, Nangong Zhi's eyelids twitched for no reason and he wanted to say something. When his subordinates came over to report, they spotted a person in front of him.
Everyone was in high spirits, and when they were brought to the front, they all stopped again.
The person who came looked familiar, so Lu Taotao laughed and said with a smile: "Isn't it just that weed?"
He He was a little embarrassed to see everyone. She came to the mountains to collect medicine, but got lost again. She didn't know how she got here.
"I obviously heard people's voices. I remembered what Xiufang said last time and wanted to take a look. The result..." Hehe smiled shyly, "I am quite familiar with this place. I thought there is a path here to go up the mountain, so I went around it. ”
If you put it this way, "Is there any other way through this forest?"
He He affirmed: "Yes, it's just not obvious. I also accidentally discovered it once when I was collecting medicine."
Nangong Zhi asked, "Have you seen anyone else in the woods?"
He He was surprised. If it was the sound she heard, there was no need for Nangong Zhi to ask again. Besides, so many people came to this wild forest for a dinner party. "Could something happen?"
Speaking of Prince He He, he was relatively calm. Although he sounded powerful and had never been in contact with him, when he heard that Lu Anran had disappeared at the same time, He He's face showed deep worry, "It's hard to find someone if you wander around like this, why don't I give him some help?" You lead the way."
She pointed upward, "If it fell from above, it should be nearby."
Nangong Zhi deserved to be happy, "Excuse me, Miss Hehe."
He He shook his head, "You saved me last time, and later Mr. Yun helped me find Xiu Fang. This is just a simple effort. You are too polite."
Walking on the road, Hehe originally wanted to say some words of gratitude to Yunqi, but found that he was different from the last two times. He no longer said teasing words anytime and anywhere. , the aura from his whole body is exuded unconsciously, making everyone who is close to him feel shuddering.
Lu Taotao took a fruit from the basket behind He He and chewed it, "Ignore him, he's crazy."
Because of Yun Qi's sudden change, neither Guan Yue nor Mo Yu dared to speak casually. Only Lu Taotao acted like a normal person and continued to say what she should say and do. She didn't know whether to call her fearless or courageous.
He He pursed his lips and said, "Miss Lu is a good person. I pray that she is safe and sound."
"Hey, the little village girl can also dance four characters, she's awesome."
After being laughed at by Lu Taotao, Hehe walked to the front and led the way with all his heart. Gradually, Yunqi and Lu Taotao fell behind.
He took two bites of the fruit, his mouth was full, and he hummed softly with a bulging face: "Since you chose not to save me, who can I show my bad face now?"
Yunqi glanced sideways, his eyes were cold, and there was even a vague anger bursting out from his eyebrows.
"Hey, I'm not afraid of you." After Lu Taotao chewed the fruit, he threw the core out, wiped his palms with his sleeves, tilted his head and said, "Why are you looking at me, do you have something in your heart?"
Yun Qi's eyes were dazed, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.
He actually had time.
When he rushed over, Red Beard was about to attack Lu Anran. Just as he was about to use Qinggong to leap, he caught a blue shadow in his peripheral vision and held it in so hard that he watched Lu Anran being dragged down by Red Beard.
"Is it because of Nangong Zhi?" Lu Taotao tilted his head and guessed: "You don't want him to find out that you are not only not an idle and powerless noble man, but also hide it deeply?"
Yun Qi's expression was gloomy, and all he could think about was Lu Anran's clear and clear eyes. She obviously didn't see him at the time, but he always felt that she was looking, and her eyes were full of accusations.
I shouldn't have cared about it, but I just did.
Yunqi slowly raised his hand and covered his heart with his palm. It seemed empty and missing something.
"you like her?"
Yun Qi frowned as Lu Youyou repeated, "Do you like Lu Anran?"
Yun Qi was silent, but he remembered that the calm and calm woman said in the most ordinary tone:
"I have never learned or understood what compassion is."
"Living people are very complicated, far less simple than dead people."
"The deceased is the most intuitive and honest witness in the world. As a widower, we must not easily live up to this silent trust."
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If you remember these and every word she said, does that mean you like her?
The expression on Yunqi's face changed several times, and finally settled down.
Yes, he likes Lu Anran.
Lu Taotao sneered, as if asking and answering herself, "What's the use of liking her? You didn't save her just because she's not that important in your heart."
If you like someone, there are so many pros and cons to weigh.
When she said this, she didn't look at the clouds rising. Instead, she looked up at the night sky. She seemed to have thought of something and made a strong disdainful sound, as if she was mocking herself, but if she looked closely, there was clearly a trace of pain flashing through her.
