sehold affairs myself. In the future, I hope you can treat the inner courtyard like you treated Liu Shi, entrusting all matters big and small to me."Feng Aotian listened to the words of the mother and...Feng Lingxi saw the anxious expression of the young general, and before she could speak, Xiao Li stepped forward to untie the rope around her waist. "Your Highness, the young general is right, you can't go down. I'll go down for you."
Feng Lingxi grabbed Xiaoli's hand, looking at her expression of deathly acceptance, and said coldly, "Be obedient and wait for me on top, watch the rope well."
But...
"No problem."
Feng Lingxi swept a cold glance over the young general, "Did you hear"
A sudden cold shout startled the young general, who hurriedly nodded and watched as the princess inspected the ropes. He immediately ordered someone to guard them carefully, with a thorough and strict watch being kept around the area. He also arranged for a group of people to be stationed at the bottom of the valley, ready to receive anyone at any time.
To fall this high, if the Prince knew about it, ten heads wouldn't be enough for him to drop.
Feng Lingxi checked her crossbow equipment, then looked at the hem of her skirt dragging on the ground. She bent down and ripped the skirt up to just above her ankle, so it wouldn't get in the way.
This startled all the soldiers present, but no one dared to speak up. They swallowed hard, each of them putting on a valiant front, watching her intently, afraid that the princess might fall.
Compared to their nervousness, Feng Lingxi was not so afraid.
The big tree could bear her weight, and the rope was thick enough. She checked it, going up and down, about nine meters to reach the cave, not too high. She could climb, this wouldn't be a problem for her.
Feng Ling followed the rock wall downwards, her body suspended on the cliff face, gripping the rope with both hands and carefully descending step by step. Xiao Li watched the princess descend, hurriedly urging them to hold onto the ropes, her heart pounding with anxiety, fearing that the princess might slip and fall.
Feng Lingxi's expression was calm, her steps steady as she walked down. At over nine meters high, it was equivalent to three stories. Not too high, not too low. Coupled with the height below the cave, it was almost twenty meters tall. Someone without experience would definitely be scared.
"Hold onto the rope and look around."
Xiaoli was directing from above, her eyes never leaving the princess's body for a moment, afraid that she would suddenly disappear from her sight.
Feng Ling xi followed the rope down to the cave, looking at the dark cave entrance and jumped in. As soon as he fell, a cold voice rang out, "Who..."
"Ye Xi, it's me."
Wind Lingxi saw Ye Xi's pale face and immediately called out, "Ye Xi," When she saw her, the sword in her hand clattered to the ground and her body went limp.
"Ye Xi, where is the King"
Ye Xi endured the discomfort in her body and pointed inside. Feng Ling Xi stepped forward quickly, her feet touching the ground. Seeing Ye Xi's pale and bloodless face, she scanned the cave, looking at Du Gu Cheng leaning against the rock wall with a pale and bloodless face. Her heart clenched tightly and she rushed over.
"Dugu Cheng, I'm coming for you."
Dugu City was already unconscious, a disheveled mess with bloodstains on his face and clothes. Feng Lingxi rushed over to check on him, looking at the various cuts and bruises on his body. He had been shot in the arm, the arrow broken, and the tip still lodged inside.
Feng Ling hurriedly helped Dugu City lie down, looked at the arrow on his arm, lifted his clothes, tore open the clean fabric inside and put it aside, after dealing with it, he began to clean his wound, pressed him down, pulled out the arrow, quickly took out the medicinal powder and applied it to him, bandaged him, and gave him pills.
Dugu Cheng only let out a hum, remaining in a coma from beginning to end, completely unaware of Feng Lingxi's presence beside him.
After taking care of everything, Feng Lingxi finally came to Ye Xi's side. Looking at the shocking wound on his back, she saw that it was a deep gash, torn flesh and sinew. It wasn't caused by an arrow, but by a sword that had been slashed deeply across his skin. He was able to hold on until now, which was truly remarkable.
"Your Highness, save the Lord."
Yexi dazedly opened his eyes and saw Feng Lingxi in front of him. He excitedly grabbed her hand and shouted, "Feng Lingxi hurriedly said, “I have already bandaged it, don't get excited, I will treat your wound.”
"That's good."
Ye Xi murmured softly, then fainted.
Feng Lingxi bandaged Ye Xi, looking at the two of them with a complex expression. In their current situation, it was impossible for them to go out. The only option was to stay here and let their injuries heal before leaving.
Feng Lingxi tugged at the rope around her waist, and Xiao Li on top immediately scrambled up and shouted down to her, "Your Highness, what's wrong with you"
"Get the food and water ready, hang it down. They're injured and can't get up for now."
The cave could accommodate the three of them, but they had to wake up first before they could figure out what to do next.
"Little General, quickly get ready for your food and clothing."
The little general hurriedly ordered someone to go back and get things. Xiaoli also asked them to bring some hemostatic herbs over. She herself went to the nearby forest in front and found a bundle of firewood, tied it up and carried it down. Feng Lingxi put everything away, “You all go back first, come again tomorrow.”
"Your Highness, I will be waiting here."
Xiaoli was uneasy. If someone came looking for them in this valley and found them, they would be in danger.
Feng Lingxi looked at the sun outside, "Alright, just call me if anything happens."
Xiao Li responded, asking the little general to lead his troops to guard there, which would also protect them.
Wind Ling gave birth to fire and cooked for them, concocting medicine until dusk. Only then did Ye Xi wake up, seeing the princess sitting opposite him tending the fire. Despite his injuries, Ye Xi struggled over to her.
"You're awake."
Feng Lingxi went past and supported him. Ye Xi looked at the queen, a face full of guilt, wanting to kneel down and apologize, but was stopped by Feng Lingxi.
"What are you doing"
"It's all the subordinates' fault. They didn't protect the young master well and made the madam worry."
Feng Ling helped him sit down and looked at the wound on his shoulder, "It's good that you're alright. Tell me what happened Why are you hiding here"
Ye Xi glanced at the King, biting his teeth in forbearance. Feng Lingxi handed him the roasted pheasant. Ye Xi thanked her and began to eat. He hadn't eaten for a day and night, and was also wounded. He needed to replenish his strength.
"Everything was fine at first, we had all arrived here, then suddenly rocks fell from the mountain, someone on top shot arrows at the lord, and afterward a group of soldiers rushed over and fought us. If they wanted to steal food, they should have taken it during the chaos, but these people's goal was the lord. The enemy was hidden, I was in the open, plus the terrain here is treacherous, the lord was ambushed, so I and the lord wanted to go up and deal with the person who set the trap, but unexpectedly when we reached the cave entrance, the lord was shot by an arrow. My subordinates were worried about the lord, so they pulled him here to avoid danger."
"Did you all already know there was a cave here"
Ye Xi nodded, "This is our place. Whatever there is, the King and I naturally know. If it weren't for this cave, I'm afraid the King and I would have been in a terrible predicament."
Feng Lingxi looked at Dugu Cheng, "Besides you and the King, who else knows about this cave"
"No, this cave was discovered by my subordinates and the prince while they were surveying the terrain in the valley. Only the two of us know about it, Your Majesty. How did you find us"
If his memory serves him right, this cave was several dozen feet high whether you came from the bottom or the top. can safely take me down to the cave. You guys go find the king to save me. Whether or not I survive depends entirely on you." Feng Lingxi finished her words, and Sun, the deputy general, ran to the...