The Poisonous Consort, the Regent's Beloved

Chapter 192 Wonderful Scenery

Seeing his expression, Su Fuying thought to herself that he must have something more important to tell her.

Since he trusts her so much, she no longer needs to hide anything.

So she took out the token of the Shadowless Palace from her bosom and showed it to the other party.

"This?" Su Fuying asked.

Upon seeing the token, the man in black's pupils dilated instantly, and a look of shock appeared on his face.

He was about to kneel down to pay his respects, but Su Fuying stopped him in time.

"Alright, stop kneeling. Just say what you need to say," Su Fuying said.

Su Fuying grabbed his wrist, trying to help him up. However, at that moment, she suddenly sensed something amiss. She raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "Are you a woman?"

No wonder she was much smaller than the other two men in black, yet they were so obedient to her.

Upon hearing this, the man in black was taken aback and immediately withdrew his hand, looking at Su Fuying warily, as if worried that his secret would be exposed.

"Are you Princess Yongle?" After thinking for a moment, the man in black asked nervously.

Su Fuying was speechless, expressing her helplessness.

She asked, "I only determined that you were a woman by taking your pulse; I didn't mean anything else. But how could you guess my identity based on just one sentence from me?"

"Because besides the princess, there is no one else around the prince who can gain such trust," the man in black replied.

The man in black looked even more respectful and continued, "We have long heard of the Princess's great name and know that you once saved the Prince's life. Moreover, judging from your ability to distinguish the gender of your subordinate simply by touching his pulse, your medical skills are indeed very superb. Therefore, without a doubt, you are the Princess."

Su Fuying was slightly surprised after hearing this: "Are all the people your prince brings out as smart as you?"

The man in black knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and bowed his head, saying, "Your Highness is too kind. I have an important matter to ask for your assistance."

Immediately afterwards, the man in black took out a bamboo tube about the size of a thumb tip from his pocket and handed it over.

“Young master, the situation has become increasingly critical recently, and our ability to act is limited. We would be grateful if you could personally deliver the items to the prince.”

Seeing his solemn expression, Su Fuying said no more, took the item, mounted her horse, and just before leaving, suddenly turned back and asked:

"What's your name?"

"Your subordinate, Cang Yu!"

Cang Yu answered respectfully.

......

Su Fuying had originally planned to rest for the night before setting off, but what had just happened made her wide awake.

At that moment, she was riding her horse at full speed on the road when she suddenly felt a wave of drowsiness wash over her, which she could not resist even as she was jostled on the horse.

She frowned, wondering to herself, "What's going on?"

Recalling that night after drinking the bald monk's tea, she felt extremely sleepy every night, a feeling that puzzled her greatly.

But the pulse was normal, which was very strange.

Reaching a fork in the road, by which time it was already broad daylight, Su Fuying hesitated as she looked at the two paths.

On the right is the route on the map, and on the left is a path that Cang Yu told her to take, which is clearly marked on the map as a dead end.

"Cangyu, Cangyu, Siyu..."

"Bai Hong, let's go!"

Suddenly, a smile crossed Su Fuying's face, and he pulled on the reins, speeding off to the left.

She had just realized that the name Cangyu sounded familiar, and she initially thought it was because Siyu's name was similar to hers that it had stuck with her.

Suddenly, I remembered hearing the name Cangyu somewhere before.

I heard Xiao Yuheng mention this name last time at the Regent's Palace.

His people should be trustworthy. Since it can save travel time, why hesitate?

Su Fuying's lips curled up slightly, secretly rejoicing at her decision.

She believed that Xiao Yuheng would not harm her, and that Cangyu, as his person, was certainly trustworthy.

So, without hesitation, she chose the left-hand road and rode her horse at full speed.

The scenery along the way was picturesque, but Su Fuying had no heart to appreciate it.

As noon approached, Su Fuying finally arrived at the location marked on the map, but the scene before him left him feeling very confused and surprised.

The map originally marked a place of cliffs and steep slopes, but what appeared before him was a vast and beautiful plain.

Nestled between two towering mountains, this plain resembles a tranquil and peaceful paradise.

What's even more surprising is that the plain is covered with rows of neat tents, which look like an army camp.

These tents are arranged meticulously, maintaining a certain distance from each other, giving people a solemn and dignified feeling.

A sense of unease crept into Su Fuying's mind: What exactly is this place? Why are there so many tents? Who lives in these tents?

Filled with questions, Su Fuying rode her horse slowly forward, carefully observing her surroundings.

Along the way, he was surprised to find that every tent was empty, as if the people had vanished into thin air. This eerie atmosphere filled him with doubt and fear.

Just as he was lost in thought, a sharp, piercing sound suddenly broke the silence.

The sound was like the scream of a demon from the depths of hell, sending chills down one's spine.

"Intruder! Be on guard!" a soldier suddenly shouted, quickly blowing the bone whistle hanging on his chest. The sound, like thunder, echoed throughout the valley and reverberated through the mountains.

The sudden alarm startled Su Fuying, who instinctively covered her ears.

At the same time, the white horse Bai Hong beneath him also became restless, pacing back and forth as if dissatisfied with the jarring sound.

Its eyes were wide open, and it emitted a low hiss, as if warning everything around it.

Su Fuying gently stroked Bai Hong's mane, trying to soothe its emotions.

As Su Fuying watched the soldiers gather, her expression changed. Then, glancing at the tents in the valley, she seemed to understand something.