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Chapter 177 - Mudslides

His back knocked against the carriage wall, and the loud sound made all the guards who were preparing outside broke out in a cold sweat for Wei Qing.

Chen Cheng couldn't help but sigh. Why couldn't this prince be as gentle as he was towards the Concubine Tian?

Did he really think that the wangfei was a wall made of steel, so how could he not be injured?

Inside the carriage, the temperature and pressure were falling rapidly.

Xiao Qingqian's eyes, that were as cold as the abyss, firmly locked onto Wei Qing's fearless eyes.

"Wei Qing, this king does not have much patience. I hope you do not challenge this king's patience again and again!"

In the face of such a threat, Wei Qing merely let out a light cough, indifferent.

"Your Highness, everything is ready!" Chen Cheng wanted to help Wei Qing so he went outside to report.

Xiao Qingqian glared fiercely at Wei Qing, then donned his cape and got down the carriage.

After a simple distribution, Chen Cheng and Felerol started their journey again after a group of carriages carrying all kinds of rocks and soil passed by.

Chen Cheng nodded, "Then the Duke and Princess …."

"This King will personally drive the carriage with Princess Hua-Yang following closely behind. You just need to ensure that there won't be any problems with the food and medicinal plants!" Xiao Qingqian said coldly.

Chen Cheng was slightly startled, his gaze quickly swept across Wei Qing's face. "Your Highness, do you have other arrangements? Do you need me to send a secret guard... "

Xiao Qingqian did not comment, but Chen Cheng kept his mouth shut.

Wei Qing did not understand what Xiao Qingqian wanted to do. After he got onto the carriage, he asked with a cold expression.

Xiao Qingqian looked at her coldly, "When you asked Felerol to be responsible for escorting the medicinal ingredients and food, didn't you already have the intention to split the troops?"

"Yes sir!"

"Then, you are in the right team with This King!"

Xiao Qingqian ignored her and waited quietly.

The carriage that was in charge of carrying the stones and plants began to move out. Soon, they heard the sound of rolling rocks, followed by the sound of the dark guards' battle.

Everyone was sweating profusely because of these hidden guards, but Xiao Qingqian remained calm.

Wei Qing truly felt that Xiao Qingqian was cold-blooded, and it just so happened that Xiao Qingqian raised his eyes and their gazes met once again.

Xiao Qingqian drank some water, "Do you think that I am ruthless?"

Although it was a question, his tone was certain.

Wei Qing bit her lower lip and did not say a word.

"The hidden guards are here to protect This King. They might be dead or injured right now, but it would still be a glorious death!"

Wei Qing truly could not agree with Xiao Qingqian's concept of inferiority.

"All human lives are equal. Everyone's life belongs to them, not to others!"

"Wei Qing, do you know how laughable those thoughts that you have been persisting in are?"

"Yes, I think it's ridiculous. With a bunch of ignorant, self-righteous dogs, what kind of logic can I possibly come up with? "

Xiao Qingqian's eyes narrowed dangerously. "This debt, this king will definitely settle it with you sooner or later!"

Wei Qing curled her lips, was she afraid that he would deal with her?

The two of them didn't speak another word in tacit understanding. Soon, the sounds of fighting within the valley gradually died down.

The scouts returned quickly, and the first group of dark guards did indeed suffer some casualties. However, they still left the valley safely.

Xiao Qingqian's locked eyebrows slowly relaxed, and he ordered Chen Cheng and Felerol to set off.

"Your Royal Highness, do you really not need the Dark Guard?" Before they set off, Chen Cheng asked again.

Xiao Qingqian's gaze immediately darkened, "No need!"

Chen Cheng could not help but cringe, and with an "Oh", he followed Felerol and set off.

After not hearing anything for a long time, Wei Qing's uneasy and worried heart was finally at peace.

"Are you worried about the medicine or Felerol?" Xiao Qingqian suddenly asked in an insidious manner.

Wei Qing thought that he was extremely funny and snorted, ignoring him.

Xiao Qingqian was somewhat resentful, and drove the carriage into the valley.

The drizzle was hitting the roof of the shed, and Xiao Qingqian was personally driving the carriage outside. Finally, Wei Qing felt that the atmosphere inside the carriage was not as irritating as before, and laid on the bed and slowly closed her eyes.

Suddenly, Wei Qing heard the sound of explosions, and opened her eyes.

Could it be that Xiao Hanqi's men had seen through their plans and came back with the intention of capturing the King?

With this thought, she quickly got up and lifted the curtain to look outside.

The night was silent and the rain was heavy. Although she could not see the situation outside clearly, with her many years of experience as a donkey friend, she was very sure that they had met with a mudslide!

"We've encountered a mudslide!" She quickly lifted the carriage's curtain and informed Xiao Qingqian.

Xiao Qingqian whipped his horse continuously, speeding up the carriage.

Looking at his stern back, Wei Qing secretly felt that Xiao Qingqian must already know what was going to happen, so he tactfully closed his mouth, and only prayed in his heart.

The sound of rocks falling grew louder and louder. Wei Qing stuck her head out and could not help but feel even more apprehensive.

The mud avalanche was moving at an extremely fast speed. It was impossible for the horses to escape if they were to increase their speed.

"Give up the carriage!" Wei Qing said to Xiao Qingqian in a low voice.

Xiao Qingqian stretched out the corners of his mouth, with an ice-cold expression, "Shut up!"

Wei Qing quickly packed everything she could use in the future and waited for Xiao Qingqian to give up.

Xiao Qingqian turned his head and looked at the mud rocks that were rushing towards them. He held his breath and focused, as long as the horses could reach the protruding boulder in front of them.

Wei Qing naturally guessed what he was planning to do, but after going through the mudslide, this road would definitely not be easy to travel on, driving the horse carriage was simply too much of a burden.

Xiao Qingqian really did his best, and seeing that the mud was already licking up to the wheels, Xiao Qingqian said to Wei Qing in a deep voice: "Come out."

Wei Qing had already tidied everything, and was only waiting for him to voluntarily give up. When she heard his words, she quickly hugged him.

Xiao Qingqian was startled for a moment, it was said that only people in the face of death would show their true nature, it seemed that she was still dependent on him!

Wei Qing saw that he did not move and could not help but frown. He scolded snappily: "What are you dawdling for?"

Xiao Qingqian suddenly retracted his thought, wrapped her around his waist and stepped on the horse, and with a few leaps, jumped onto the stone.

Although the horses were galloping hard, they were soon overwhelmed by the mud flow.

Wei Qing couldn't bear it anymore and sighed heavily in her heart.

Xiao Qingqian really could not understand, there were times when she was like a venomous woman, but it was just a horse, yet she felt so pained, as though which one of them was the real her?

Sensing his gaze that was fixated on his own face, Wei Qing coughed lightly, "It seems like we need to find another way out!"

Xiao Qingqian nodded, "Wait until the mudflow slows down a bit, then we will walk through the cliff!"