Wild Boar Ridge was a place full of mystery.
At least, Ling Shan had been longing for it ever since she first heard of it.
When they stepped out of the cave, the rain had indeed stopped. The whole world was permeated with the fresh fragrance of grass and trees. A gorgeous rainbow hung in the clearing sky.
Just a moment ago, it was a rainy day with dark clouds, but now it was a sunny day with a rainbow spreading across the sky.
The fresh air filled her nose, making her breathe smoothly and feel in high spirits.
Jun Wuyuan had originally thought that the mountain road would be difficult to walk after the rain, so he planned to carry Ling Shan on his back to the place where Benxiao took shelter from the rain.
However, considering Ling Shan's wound on the back, he couldn't bear to do so. So he had no choice but to pick her up.
Ling Shan could only accept his inexplicable and sometimes erratic actions helplessly.
After all, she had chosen this "dog" herself. What else could she do but spoil him?
Benxiao was led by a hidden guard to take shelter from the rain under a rock wall. Its beautiful and smooth coat showed no sign of being drenched.
As soon as it heard the noise, it snorted loudly, as if greeting Jun Wuyuan and Ling Shan.
Suddenly, Ling Shan remembered the first time she saw Benxiao, looking so aloof and unruly. And then, under the command of Jun Wuyuan during the crisis, it let out a neigh...
Looking at it again, it used to look so disdainful, snorting with its nose. But now it was nuzzling her palm affectionately. She thought this horse really took after its master.
[Benxiao is such a fickle creature. Look at this spineless look. Tsk.]
Hearing Jun Wuyuan's silent disdain in his heart, Ling Shan couldn't help twitching the corner of her mouth.
The warm breath of Benxiao sprayed on Ling Shan's palm, giving her a tingling sensation.
Its temperament was really exactly the same as its master's.
Thinking of Jun Wuyuan's initial appearance and his current self, which were like poles apart, she couldn't help but feel like laughing.
"Your Majesty, your subordinate has sent someone to investigate. Something has happened at Wild Boar Ridge!"
Huh?
Jun Wuyuan immediately shifted his gaze from the person and the horse to the hidden guard who came to report.
For a moment, he became quite curious.
Ling Shan was even more curious. She even moved her hand away from Benxiao's nose and quietly tugged at Jun Wuyuan's corner of the robe.
Jun Wuyuan immediately understood. With a cold and solemn face, he asked,
"What happened?"
The hidden guard bowed his head and replied, "Your Majesty, Your Highness. It seems that there has been a fight at Wild Boar Ridge. Your subordinate seemed to hear someone shouting 'Protect His Highness'..."
Oh my god!
Jun Wuyuan and Ling Shan glanced at each other. A spark of gossip flashed in their eyes simultaneously.
What on earth had happened?
They hadn't even arrived yet, and the show had already started?
Wasn't it the right time to hurry up and go watch the show?
Benxiao looked at their unfeeling backs and snorted angrily.
It was just about to be stubborn and turn its head away, showing an angry look.
When Jun Wuyuan and Ling Shan turned around, they saw Benxiao acting like a sulky child. They didn't have time to think about it.
"Benxiao, let's go!"
Jun Wuyuan picked up Ling Shan and leaped onto the horse. Then he pulled the reins and was about to gallop away.
Benxiao: "..."
Didn't anyone care about how this precious horse felt?
"Benxiao, speed up!"
Well, really no one cared about it.
Benxiao sniffed pitifully, feeling like crying inside.
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In Wild Boar Ridge, the air was filled with a thick smell of blood, as if all the wild boars in the ridge had been killed.
After approaching Wild Boar Ridge, Jun Wuyuan dismounted. Finally, he remembered to stroke Benxiao's head. Then he took Ling Shan and quietly approached the ridge.
At the same time, he waved his hand, indicating for Benxiao to go farther away and find a place to graze with the hidden guards.
Benxiao: "..."
With its big horse eyes, it watched the two people walking farther and farther away. There was a glint of moisture in its eyes.
Well, it was just a poor little thing that no one cared about.
Ling Shan and Jun Wuyuan found a perfect vantage point, on a towering tree, overlooking the spectacular scene of people slashing at each other in the gully below.
Among these agile and dexterous people, a very eye - catching figure stood out.
The figure was limping. The golden - silk - wrapped cane made of golden nanmu had long been lost. It was being held under the armpits by two tall and strong guards and was being carried in mid - air, fleeing in a hurry.
Ling Shan saw this scene and almost burst out laughing.
It was obvious that the two groups of people had fallen out for some reason and were now attacking each other with their swords.
Who on earth were these black - clothed men who could be so merciless even towards a prince like Jun Wuhan?
Moreover, the strangest thing was -
Not long ago, in the cave, Jun Wuyuan and that black - clothed man were still secretly discussing how to kill Jun Wuyuan at Wild Boar Ridge.
But now...
But now it was Jun Wuhan, that persistent guy, who was being chased and killed?
Ling Shan winked at Jun Wuyuan. She was extremely curious.
What on earth was the reason?
She was so curious.
She was not only curious about what heinous thing Jun Wuhan had done to force his allies to turn against each other, but also really curious about the identity of these black - clothed men.
Jun Wuyuan took one look and then shifted his gaze. That extra look was half on the limping figure and half on a black - clothed man.
His gaze didn't stay long. Most of the time, he was so amused by Ling Shan's cute appearance that he couldn't take his eyes off her.
The more he looked, the happier he felt. This eager - to - know look of hers was really endearing.
"Your Majesty, what on earth is going on?"
Ling Shan mouthed silently to Jun Wuyuan.
Jun Wuyuan pretended not to hear. He even frowned seriously, as if he really didn't understand.
"What?"
Ling Shan rolled her eyes silently. She also pretended not to understand his little thoughts and replied silently.
"The King of Qi is about to die!"
Jun Wuyuan glanced at the scene disinterestedly.
He only saw the two guards carrying that stupid donkey Jun Wuhan being hit. The stupid donkey couldn't even struggle and fell headfirst into the mud pit.
With a thud, when he got up again, a muddy face was revealed.
[This stupid donkey actually has the surname Jun? It makes me feel so disgusted just thinking that we have the same ancestor.]
Ling Shan: "..."
Your Majesty, aren't you curious about how this happened?
Couldn't you satisfy her curiosity first...
Suddenly, Ling Shan's eyes froze.