The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife-Chapter 2222 - 2224: Entering the Mountain

Lele covered his face with his hands, "Mother, if you don’t leave, how would Father leave?"

Ye Zi’an also glared at her, "We’ll return to the Capital City tomorrow."

"But didn’t the Emperor send a letter?"

Seeing her rare confusion, Ye Zi’an helplessly rubbed her forehead, "A letter isn’t an edict, is it? It doesn’t matter if we return a day earlier or later. Besides, Prince Qing and the Heir of Prince He are overseeing the court affairs."

According to the schedule, the Emperor is halfway there now. With these two holding the fort in the Capital City, along with State Duke Tong and others, it doesn’t matter if he returns a day later.

"Alright, change clothes, let’s go and have a look." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Father, I want to go too."

Ye Zi’an glanced at him, "You better not join the excitement, stay at home properly. There are so many poisonous insects and snakes there, you might get bitten."

"There’s Uncle Shaoling, so I’m not afraid of being bitten."

"I said you can’t go; you can’t go."

Seeing Ye Zi’an suddenly become serious, Lele dared not speak, muttering, "Alright, I won’t go."

Yang Chuxia had already changed into a black outfit and hurriedly rode out of the south city gate with Ye Zi’an and others.

After going out, 20 miles southwest is Dai Mountain.

At this time, Mu Shaoling was waiting at the perimeter of Dai Mountain. Seeing them bring so many people, he was speechless. Bringing so many people into the mountain would frighten all the creatures inside.

"Where’s the discovered trail?" Dismounting, Yang Chuxia hurriedly asked.

Ye Zi’an asked instead, "Didn’t they say you can’t see the sun inside Dai Mountain, and it’s easy to lose direction? Now that you’ve come out, can you still find that place?"

"What do you mean by can’t see the sun?" Mu Shaoling sneered, "That’s just a trick for cowards. At noon, even with dense woods, sunlight can penetrate. Besides, I have a guiding instrument, and it works inside."

He handed each of them a sachet.

"Carry this to ward off snakes and insects, and don’t bring too many people inside, or we’ll stir up the beasts in the forest and get in trouble."

Thus, Ye Zi’an had the soldiers who came along stationed at the perimeter.

Entering the forest, Yang Chuxia clearly felt the gloomy atmosphere inside.

"You follow behind me." Ye Zi’an pulled her close, tightly holding her hand.

Seeing this, Yang Chuxia whispered close to him, "Not mad anymore?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Zi’an snorted coldly.

"You two enough already, flirting here, courting danger?" Mu Shaoling was saying when some grass reached out from the surroundings.

Looking like cuscuta chinensis but not quite, Yang Chuxia’s sharp eyes noticed that these grasses had thorns, and if stuck on a person, could tear off a piece of flesh.

"This stuff is annoying; it stretches over smelling human scent." Mu Shaoling said, slashing with his knife, "This thing must be cut with a knife. If pulled, it can shred clothing."

Yang Chuxia stared at the plant for several glances, suddenly asking, "Can this stuff be transplanted and grown?"

"What are you planning?"

Yang Chuxia chuckled, "I’m thinking of planting this stuff along the borders. If there’s another war, it can directly grab the horses’ legs."

"Nice idea, but too naive." Mu Shaoling said, "This thing, if a fire is lit, it’ll burn easily."

"Not necessarily," Yang Chuxia said, "If the opponent uses fire, it’s even better. At that time, pour tung oil on the ground, add some fire-resistant wood, and create a wall of fire. Not to mention, it at least delays the enemy’s advance. On the battlefield, a difference of half an hour can change the outcome."