"In addition to the miasma, the miasma forest also contains swamps and various poisonous snakes and insects. It is not advisable to travel quickly through the forest. Travel slowly and safely is the most important."
The King of Chu applauded when he heard this: "Shen Gu is really knowledgeable about the world, which is admirable."
Gu Yelan's expression froze, and he looked deeply at King Chu: "Your Majesty, you have given me the reward."
Huh?
King Chu's eyes widened. Did Doctor Gu not mind what he said about her old age a few days ago?
Thinking of what King Chu had said a few days ago, Gu Yelan said with a straight face: "If there are no other questions, Yelan will go down to check the preparations of the soldiers."
Everyone dressed up according to the instructions, and everyone was wrapped up so that only their eyes were exposed.
When it got completely dark, the team finally started heading towards the miasma forest.
Stepping into the miasma forest, the smell that hits your face is sticky and hot. Even if your mouth and nose are covered with a cloth, you still can't stop the nauseating and unpleasant smell from entering your nose.
Ji Yannuo held Ye Fulun tightly: "Be careful where you step."
Ye Fuxun nodded and opened his eyes to look around.
Through the torches lit by the surrounding soldiers, one can vaguely see that the forest is filled with trees that are as tall as the sky. The branches of the trees stretch out in all directions as if they are spiritual, as if a person who is accidentally caught in it will be swallowed by the giant tree.
As if falling.
King Chu and King Qin followed closely behind them, and King Chu's hearty laughter could be heard through the cloth: "Walking through the miasma forest is like falling into a cesspool. You hold your breath all the way. Once you get out of the forest, you will be fine."
Already."
When he said this, he suddenly clapped his hands and said, "That's not right. Something happened after we left the forest. Fifth brother, guess what will happen?"
King Qin thought for a moment: "My brother, I don't know."
King Chu chuckled: "After I went out, my whole body smelled like I had been in a cesspit!"
As soon as these words came out, the soldiers in front and behind couldn't help but chuckle.
"That's about it. We are well prepared, so it stands to reason that there won't be any problems." Seeing that his dull mood had eased a lot, King Chu waved his hand and said, "Everyone, don't be nervous."
Unexpectedly, just as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of footsteps coming from the front, and a soldier hurriedly reported: "Report! It's dangerous ahead. Some people are stuck in the swamp and can't get up!"
The King of Chu immediately carried the soldiers who came to report forward and said, "Hurry up and take me to have a look."
Ji Yannuo and Ye Fuxun looked at each other and said, "Let's go take a look too."
King Qin also followed behind.
When everyone reached the front, the soldier had already been rescued.
"He was walking forward with his cane," Gu Yelan came over, "but he accidentally tripped over the vines on the ground, so he fell into the swamp."
The swamp has the property of viscosity. Once a person falls into it, the more he struggles, the easier it is to get trapped in it.
If the surrounding soldiers hadn't cheered up and moved forward, when the fallen soldier fell into the swamp, everyone would have worked together to pull him up, and the consequences would have been disastrous.
"The soldier is fine now, but that's not the problem. It's that the road ahead is all swampy."
Gu Yelan's words were astonishing.
Ji Yannuo's eyes narrowed, he looked up at the soldier captain standing behind Gu Yelan, and asked in a deep voice: "What is the specific situation?"
The soldier leader who was named hurriedly stepped forward: "Reporting to your highness, the young men have investigated and found that the entire area ahead is swampy, about five feet wide."
"Is there any possibility of a detour?" Ji Yannuo frowned.
The soldier said: "There are cliffs and slopes on both sides. It may be difficult for our team to take a detour."
At this moment, two soldiers ran over in a hurry.
"Report! I have discovered that there seems to be a spot three people wide in the middle of the swamp, but I don't dare to continue to explore further, so I came here to ask for instructions."
The soldier captain was stunned and quickly looked at Ji Yannuo: "Your Highness, would you like to arrange for someone to go and investigate?"
"Go quickly."
Everyone walked to the edge of the swamp and watched the two soldiers tentatively moving forward one after the other.
After about half a stick of incense time, the two soldiers finally returned: "Reporting to Your Highness, the path in the middle of the swamp is indeed real. You can leave the swamp by walking straight along."
After hearing this, the King of Chu said: "Brother Prince, without further ado, how about we adjust the formation of the team and quickly pass through this swamp?"
"Okay." Ji Yannuo had this intention.
Earlier, in order to cross the forest as quickly as possible, the team moved forward in an array of five people.
Now, in order to safely cross the swamp, they have changed to a single formation.
Make arrangements and notify them, and the team is ready to go.
After about twenty people were taken away, Ji Yannuo pulled Ye Fulun and said, "I'm exploring the way ahead, and Ah Xun is following closely behind me."
Ye Fuxun nodded: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will follow you closely."
When the King of Chu saw this, he stood behind Ye Fuxun and said, "Prince, brother, don't worry. Brother Huang will stay behind and everything will be safe."
King Qin walked leisurely behind King Chu.
Just before stepping onto the swamp, he patted King Chu and said, "Brother, there seems to be soldiers behind you looking for instructions."
King Chu paused: "Brother, let's go take a look," and then lowered his voice, "You should follow Concubine Ye closely. She is the eyeball of the prince's younger brother, so you must protect her."
King Qin responded warmly: "Brother, don't worry, please go quickly."
After saying this, the corners of his mouth made a slight arc in the darkness, he looked at the petite and exquisite back in front of him, and followed him easily.
Although the trail in the middle of the swamp is solid, perhaps because there are swamps on both sides, the ground is muddy, making it difficult to walk on it if you step on it.
The team was not moving very fast.
Ye Fuxun held Ji Yannuo's hand tightly and frowned, seeming to be thinking about something.
She didn't notice the man following her at all. He was in a good mood as if he were outing in the countryside. Just one look at her was enough.
It's puzzling.
Suddenly, Ye Fuxun stopped. She pulled Ji Yannuo's hand and whispered, "Your Highness, there is something wrong with this trail."
Although Ji Yannuo was walking in front of Ye Fuxun, at least half of his mind was behind him, always paying attention to Ye Fuxun's actions.
After hearing what she said, he immediately stamped his feet, raised his hand and said, "Stop."
Through the quiet night, his voice quickly spread to the front and back, and the team stopped.
"Ah Xun, what's wrong?"
Ye Fuxun raised his slightly anxious eyes: "Your Highness, the ground under our feet is poisonous. If the team walks past like this, I'm afraid everyone will be poisoned."
"What poison?"
Ye Fuxun responded: "A small guess is that the poison in the swamps on both sides has been soaked for many years. This poison is called tribulus terrestris. The anti-miasma drugs we take cannot detoxify it."
"Is there any way?" Ji Yannuo asked.
"You can prepare some antidote powder," Ye Fuxun sensed the poison as soon as he stepped on the path. As he walked, he was thinking about the antidote. Now there was a case, "Your Highness, please come with me," she turned around and looked at it but never said.