Chapter 160: Trapped in the Mountain
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Fortunately, Yu Yunxi reacted quickly and dodged the attack. However, this also meant that she had further exposed herself.
The people from Nanyue began to rush over immediately.
Yu Yunxi did not hesitate as she turned around and ran toward the higher ground. There was a mountain near the camp, and there were many trees there. They would provide cover, and it would increase her chance of escaping.
People chased after her with torches in their hands. It was as though a fire was chasing her.
While she dodged the attack and ran, she quickly studied the road conditions leading up the mountain. Suddenly, a hand reached out and grabbed her wrist, pulling her to the side. She asked vigilantly, “Who is it?” “It’s me, County Princess,” a familiar voice replied.
It was Song Cang.
Yu Yunxi heaved a sigh of relief. The people who were searching for her followed the path she was on earlier before Song Cang pulled her to the side.
After those people vanished from sight, the duo exchanged a look before they ran deep into the mountains in tacit understanding.
There was no doubt that the people from Nanyue knew they were from Xinan and would likely lie in wait for them along the road that led back to Xinan. Therefore, they could only wait until those people’s patience ran out before they returned to Xinan.
“County Master, were you hurt?” Song Cang asked, stuttering a little as he looked at Yu Yunxi worriedly.
Yu Yunxi looked at him sideways. “I’m fine. What about you? Were you injured?” Then, she added guiltily, “1 was careless earlier, which was why I was discovered. I implicated you and prevented you from returning to Xinan.” This was the first time she brought him out, but she implicated him.
Song Cang scratched his head and said foolishly, “It was an accident after all.”
Yu Yunxi looked around. After confirming that no one was following them, she asked seriously, “Did you find anything?”
Song Cang’s expression turned grave when he heard this. He replied, “I found gunpowder in Nanyue’s military camp…”
‘Gunpowder?’
“This isn’t strange. After all, gunpowder is often used on battlefields,” Yu Yunxi said, shaking her head. Nonetheless, she still hoped that it would not be used often. After all, there would be a lot of casualties when it was used.
“That’s not what I meant. The gunpowder is kept together. However, there was an empty spot and traces of it being moved…” Song Cang said grimly.
Yu Yunxi’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this.
‘Doesn’t this mean that Nanyue…’
“I looked around the camp, but I couldn’t find the missing gunpowder,” Song Cang continued to say.
Yu Yunxi’s heart sank. “I understand what you mean. I’m afraid the gunpowder has been sent away…”
As for where it was sent, she did not even dare to think about it at this moment. It could be on the battlefield or… buried somewhere in Xinan.
Yu Yunxi’s eyelids twitched, and a sense of foreboding rose in her heart. Suddenly, she remembered Nan Xun’s earlier words.
‘Sooner or later, Xinan will be destroyed by its own people…’
“Perhaps the spy is someone next to Godfather…” Yu Yunxi murmured.
Song Cang seemed to be able to guess Yu Yunxi’s train of thought. He said, “If there’s a spy, I’m afraid that the gunpowder has already been sent into Xinan…”
Yu Yunxi’s heart sank again when she heard Song Cang’s words. This was exactly what she was worried about. The only thing she could do was go back and search the city.
After a moment, she looked at Song Cang strangely and asked, “How did you come to this conclusion based on the missing gunpowder alone?”
Song Cang looked simple and honest, but he was more observant than Qian Ji and the others.
Song Cang remained calm when he heard her question. He replied earnestly, “I used to transport goods for the Eldest Young Master. There were many bandits and traps during those journeys. I’ve suffered a lot and almost lost the goods several times so I learned to be more observant…”
Yu Yunxi lowered her gaze when she heard this. It made sense. Although the Murong family, their goods were often targeted due to their wealth. Moreover, if Song Cang was not smart, he would not be able to stay in the Murong family.
At this moment, a cold voice rang from behind. “Go over there and search!”
‘This is bad. They actually found this place…’
Yu Yunxi’s expression turned grave.
Song Cang reacted quickly and pulled her up. They managed to shake off those people and tried to find a new place to hide. They walked deeper and deeper into the jungle, but Yu Yunxi was not worried about getting lost because Song Cang would mark the way. Moreover, the marks were discreet. It would be very difficult to discover them.
Yu Yunxi could not help but frown slightly as she looked at Song Cang’s back. ‘Are there so many talented people in the Murong family?’
Yu Yunxi planned to ask Murong Ze when he came to Xinan if he was willing to let Song Cang go. Based on Song Cang’s ability, he should be able to contribute greatly if he joined the army.
When Yu Yunxi found a cave, the people from Nanyue were still searching for them but to no avail. She prepared to look for firewood. They were in the mountain jungle, and it was at night. There were definitely fierce beasts here. It was best to prepare fire in advance.
“County Princess, I’ll do it,” Song Cang volunteered and left.
Yu Yunxi looked at Song Cang in a daze as he left. At this moment, she felt that the other party was very similar to Feng Yili. Her expression turned cold in the next moment, and she mocked herself.
“Am I crazy? Why did I think of him at this moment?”
She suppressed her emotions and found a branch before she started drawing on the ground.
When Song Cang returned and lit up the cave, he saw the large drawing on the ground. When he took a look, he saw that it was a half-finished map of Nanyue’s camp.
Seeing this, Song Cang took the branch from her and quickly completed the map.
Yu Yunxi’s eyes lit up when she saw this.
‘He actually remembers the layout of the camp!’
After he was done, Song Cang looked up and said, embarrassed, “County
Princess, I drew according to my vague memories. I’m not sure if it’s accurate.”
“Uncle Shan is right. You’re indeed a good seedling,” Yu Yunxi said with a smile, shaking her head.
There was no mistake at all. She remembered everything now. Everything she drew coincided with her memory.
“It seems like Nanyue really sent a lot of people this time…’
Yu Yunxi lowered her head and looked at the layout of the camp as her expression grew more and more solemn..
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