Chapter 69: Traveling Together (5)
When everything was ready, Yinyin and Guisha set off together. Why did Yinyin go to Weicheng? Would going there change anything? No, nothing would change. Those who were supposed to die would die eventually. Yinyin herself knew very well that she could not do anything with her ability. She just wanted to find the answer to her worries. Death was terrible, but it was not a big deal for Yinyin, who had died before, even several times. So what drove her to the road of death again?
If they only walked on foot, the land would have been eroded by the time they arrived at Weicheng, so they had to use horses . This was necessary to reach the destination as soon as possible. In addition to horses, food and water were also necessary. Next, they had to rush to Weicheng without stopping, so there was not much time to stay. Guisha had been silent the whole time, but just followed. When he saw Yinyin had everything prepared for a long journey, from horses to food and water, he was surprised. This was not something a noble daughter could do, but Yinyin did it. It was true that ever since he came into contact with Yinyin, her actions always surprised him. What surprises would be waiting for him in the future?
Unlike the time before when she took a carriage due to her weak body, Yinyin now rode alone on a horse, and the road was different from that time. This time they went from another direction, but Yinyin was not afraid. The place she was going to was obviously a place infected with the epidemic, so why did she insist so much? Along the way, Guisha had been guessing Yinyin's heart, but he still couldn't figure it out. Was it because they had known each other for too short a time? That's why he couldn't see through it and couldn't understand it? If he followed, he would definitely know, right? Guisha thought so, so he followed. What was puzzling was, was he also not afraid of life and death like Yinyin? Or did he have considerable confidence in his medical skills? It didn't matter anyway, he chose to follow Yinyin anyway, and no one knew what he was thinking.
【Crossing the city】
The sudden visit of Zhou Cheng, the emperor, shook the whole city, including Zuo Yu and his companions in [Crossing City]. Zhou Cheng's actions were too unexpected. Zuo Yu, who had been concentrating on finding Yin Yin, had never thought that Zhou Cheng would personally visit Guanzhou. He was so fast that even the secret report from his subordinates was not passed on...
Ducheng Residence.
"Well, please listen to me. Where is the princess now? Zuo Yu?"
Although it was not the first time that Zuo Yu had seen Zhou Cheng, and he had been in close contact with him several times, this time, the aura emanating from Zhou Cheng's body made him feel afraid. This was the first time. He would not be shaken by anyone other than Zhou Yan, so why did he feel afraid when facing ? Zuo Yu felt this way, not to mention others. Except for Zuo Yu, neither Zhou Yan's personal soldiers nor the officials of Ducheng dared to say anything.
"…I am incompetent and have not found any clues since the princess disappeared."
Zuo Yu answered with his head down, stubbornly resisting the pressure from Zhou Cheng. After hearing his answer, Zhou Cheng remained silent. He knew Zuo Yu's abilities very well. Such talents were rare. It was indeed very appropriate for him to assist Zhou Yan as one of his confidants . He also understood that Zuo Yu would not obey anyone other than Zhou Yan, including him, the emperor. Since Zuo Yu could not be found, it was obvious that the situation was very serious. This was why he came in person.
"So how many people have been sent out to search for it so far? And how many people have been lost?"
"There are tens of thousands of people, hundreds of injured, and the number of casualties has reached over a hundred so far."
"oh?"
Of course, Zhou Cheng had his reasons for asking this. Zuo Yu might not know what Zhou Cheng was thinking, but he still answered.
"Brother, what do you mean by asking this? Is that mountain really that scary?"
Of course, the only person on the field who could talk to Zhou Cheng on an equal footing and call him his royal brother was Zhou Xinxin.
"You have never been there, so of course you don't know. The same is true for me. However, its horror is not exaggerated. I don't know how many people have gone in and never returned. Legend has it that they were all swallowed up by the mountain god who lived in the mountain because he didn't want anyone to disturb them."
"If that's the case, what about those people who went up the mountain to look for Sister Yin Yin? Will they also be eaten by the mountain god?"
"Silly girl, do you think there really is a God?"
"What is that?"
"It's just a bluff, but we can't ignore its existence. According to my judgment, there must be a secret on that mountain that we don't know about. That's why the legend says it eats people. It's probably a ferocious beast."
Zhou Cheng seemed to be able to believe that as the Son of Heaven, he did not believe in the existence of God, and the existence of wild beasts could not be ignored, especially in the mountains where it was almost pitch dark. Those wild beasts must have taken advantage of the darkness to attack the invaders, right? Zuo Yu had to admire Zhou Cheng's guess and judgment. Of course, he also knew that Zhou Cheng's analysis was not just literal. He could feel that Zhou Cheng was hiding something that he had not said, and those things could not be made public, especially in front of Zhou Xinxin.
"What should we do then?"
"Don't worry, it should be almost done. If so many people go up there, I believe even a mountain that eats people won't be that scary. News will be reported back soon, right? What do you think, Zuo Yu?"
Obviously, Zhou Cheng finally directed the topic to Zuo Yu. Zuo Yu was silent. How could he not know what Zhou Cheng wanted to say? If he used the number of people and had enough time, even the most inaccessible places would be thoroughly searched. The question was whether Yin Yin was still in that mountain and whether she was alive. With all kinds of good and bad thoughts, Zuo Yu had been holding on until now.
