"It seems that the one in the palace is still unwilling to give up. There have been dozens of assassination attempts over the past two years. Can she really not let go? Should I be glad that even though Purple Chervil left the capital more than two years ago, her influence still lingers? Otherwise, that person wouldn’t be so wary."
Hong Fei wiped the blood from her face, spitting ferociously, "They say the Heavenly Family is heartless, and I didn’t believe it before. But after experiencing so much, I can’t help but believe it now!"
Yun Ge’s lips twitched slightly, "What true feelings can you expect from the royal family? Since ancient times, there have been countless who killed their siblings and close kin for power and position. This isn’t the first case, the only blame is on that supreme seat which is too enticing."
In her heart, Hong Fei thought that Doctor Yun made a lot of sense, but at that moment, she suddenly realized something was amiss.
"Hey? Doctor Yun, that man is gone!"
Yun Ge’s face stiffened, then she looked around and indeed, the blind man was nowhere to be seen.
Had he taken advantage of the chaos to escape?
She couldn’t help but ponder, could she have been mistaken?
The identity of that man was truly questionable. Although she had decided to save him initially, ever since he woke up, his calmness and rationality seemed quite extraordinary. And his skills were not bad either. At first glance, it seemed like he had figured out his own way, but his moves were very sharp, often effectively subduing his enemies.
On Yun Ge’s orders, Hong Fei immediately led people to search, but as for the blind man, no one knew how he had managed to disappear without a trace.
When Hong Fei came back to report to Yun Ge, she tiredly pressed her brow. "Hong Fei, I’m going to set off first. You stay here and keep searching. That man has traveled with us for a while, whether he was sent by that person from the palace or not, the information about Purple Chervil... must be kept secret. Otherwise, if it leaks out... I’m afraid it will bring a fatal disaster to Purple Chervil!"
Having said that, Yun Ge mounted her horse, chose a few members from her retinue, gave them detailed instructions, and then headed lightly on the official road.
Liang Shujun stumbled forward in the mountains. He knew it was dangerous, but he believed that being with the people down the mountain would definitely be many times more dangerous than his current situation.
Assassins, attacks, assassination?
He must cherish his life, for both Baobao and his brothers back home.
In the forest, he squat down slowly, extending his hand to touch the ground. He felt some grass and pulled up a handful, carefully feeling the texture of the leaves, sensing their touch,
Dry, withered—even without sight, his years of hunting experience allowed him to deduce by touch—it was indeed autumn.
Just how long had he been unconscious?
He then extended his arms forward, moved a small step, then another small step until he reached a large tree. He broke off a branch to use as a cane for the blind, then took a deep breath, raised his hand, and felt the warmth of the sunlight on his skin.
It must be the afternoon now, right?
He didn’t know where he was, but he had a thought in his heart.
Having been missing for so long, Baobao... must be really anxious, right?
However, Liang Shujun didn’t know that had it not been for today’s incident, he would have been able to reunite with Baobao much sooner. But due to this series of misunderstandings, he instead...