DPSDH 24

Chapter 24

Taking Some Interest From Her

“When Fu Zhao Ning stopped this prince’s carriage, this prince truly did need a Wangfei. Seeing that she had courage and claimed to know medicine, I agreed to it.”

Jun Wang’s gaze rested on the sheet of xuan paper on the desk.

Even while speaking, his brush never stopped moving.

His handwriting was sharp and forceful, like iron hooks and silver strokes, full of unconcealed edge and dominance.

“Only after agreeing did this prince learn that she was actually the child of that Fu family from back then.”

The steward still had not recovered from the shock.

“Then why was Wangye still willing to marry her?”

A cold smile appeared on Jun Wang’s face.

“Why? Those people are still neither alive nor dead in anyone’s sight. Before finding them, this prince taking some interest from their biological daughter first—is that not acceptable?”

Besides, if Fu Yun Cong and Lin Rong Lan ever returned and discovered their daughter had married him—

He truly wondered what kind of reaction they would have.

Just imagining that scene already made him feel a little anticipation.

The steward opened his mouth, wanting to say that the events back then had nothing to do with Miss Fu.

At that time, she had still been a baby less than a year old. What could she possibly have known?

But at that moment, Jun Wang suddenly coughed violently.

And he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

“Wangye!”

Qing Yi had just returned and was immediately shocked by the sight.

“We can’t wait any longer. We must invite Divine Doctor Li!”

Meanwhile, inside the violently shaking carriage, Fu Zhao Ning had still managed to fall asleep.

Yesterday had been too exhausting and mentally draining. She had not slept nearly enough last night, and she was about to enter the mountains next.

Naturally, she had to seize every chance to rest.

When their group passed through the city gates, quite a few people secretly followed behind them.

After leaving the city, they traveled for another hour and a half before finally arriving at Luo Yue Mountain.

Deputy General Liu looked toward the forest ahead and raised his hand, signaling the group to stop.

He glanced at the broken carriage and sneered.

After such a rough and bumpy ride, Fu Zhao Ning was probably already dizzy and nauseous.

But he had no intention of giving her even a moment to rest.

He would immediately force her into the mountain.

He wanted to see exactly how miserably Fu Zhao Ning would cry and suffer during these next three days.

“Miss Fu, why aren’t you getting out yet? Do you want me to help you down?”

Deputy General Liu got off his horse and strode over to the carriage, lifting the curtain in one motion.

He had expected to see Fu Zhao Ning pale-faced and dizzy.

Instead, he found her leaning comfortably inside the carriage, hugging her bundle while sleeping soundly.

“Miss Fu!”

Deputy General Liu nearly exploded from anger.

Along the way, he had deliberately instructed the drivers to choose the roughest roads possible, hoping the shaking would make Fu Zhao Ning vomit up last night’s meal.

Yet despite all that, she had actually slept through it!

“We’ve arrived?”

Only then did Fu Zhao Ning open her eyes and sit up.

She glanced at him casually, gathered her belongings, and jumped down from the carriage.

A sharp light flashed through Deputy General Liu’s eyes.

Just as she jumped down, he secretly stretched out one foot.

“AHHH!”

A piercing pain shot from the top of his foot straight into his brain.

Pain!

It hurt so badly he nearly lost his mind!

“My foot!”

Fu Zhao Ning lowered her head to look.

“Oh no, sorry about that. I didn’t realize your foot just happened to be right where I was landing.”

Hmph. Too bad she hadn’t stomped him to death.

Deputy General Liu stared at Fu Zhao Ning’s slim figure and began doubting life itself.

Even if she stepped on him—

How could such a slender woman feel like a massive boulder crushing his foot numb?

Were girls these days all this heavy?

“Miss Fu, move your foot away!”

Sweat covered Deputy General Liu’s forehead as he ground his teeth.

Fu Zhao Ning blinked slowly as if she were slow to react.

Only after a moment did she suddenly realize.

“Ah, sorry. I almost forgot.”

How could anyone forget something like that?!

Fu Zhao Ning turned to look toward the mountain ahead.

The mountain range was majestic and beautiful, full of rich colors and scenery. From afar, yellow leaves and red trees mixed together with countless shades of green layered across the mountains.

The scenery was breathtaking.

A mountain forest like this should also have fertile soil, abundant water, and rich natural resources.

Her eyes immediately brightened.

She already had a feeling she would definitely gain something from this mountain.

“So this is Luo Yue Mountain?”

“That’s right. Miss Fu, stop delaying and enter the mountain now. We’ll set up camp here. Three days later, you’ll also need to come back out from here.”

Deputy General Liu resisted the urge to hop around while clutching his foot.

It hurt too much.

“You’re not sending anyone to follow me?” Fu Zhao Ning asked.

“There’s no need. We’re guarding the mountain entrance here. If anyone else comes during these three days, we’ll stop them. This is for Miss Fu’s own good, to prevent you from encountering suspicious people inside the mountain.”

A sly look flashed through Deputy General Liu’s eyes.

“Of course, there may already be hunters or herb gatherers inside the mountain. They entered earlier, so we couldn’t stop them.”

“Then after I gather the herbs and come out, how will the quantity and types be checked?”

Fu Zhao Ning still felt it was better to clarify everything first, so she was not anxious about entering the mountain at all.

After all, she still had three whole days.

“On the third day, the Emperor will send several imperial physicians along with famous doctors from the common folk. At that time, they’ll inspect and count the herbs on the spot. Miss Fu can rest assured.”

“That’s good. So I only need to appear here again at this same time three days later?”

“Of course. If the time arrives and Miss Fu still hasn’t returned, then it will count as your loss.”

Deputy General Liu sneered inwardly.

She was actually thinking about returning within the time limit?

How naïve.

Whether she could even return alive was another matter entirely.

“Then Deputy General Liu can wait here.”

After confirming everything, Fu Zhao Ning stopped hesitating. Carrying her basket, she directly entered the mountain.

Only after her figure disappeared into the mountain path did Deputy General Liu finally lose control and start hopping around while clutching his foot.

“Damn it! Why does it hurt this much?! It’s killing me!”

He pulled off his boots and socks, only to discover that all five of his toes had become red and swollen.

The moment Fu Zhao Ning entered the mountain, she took out a steamed bun and started eating while walking.

After catching up on sleep in the carriage, she was now completely refreshed and full of energy.

Deputy General Liu thought he could torment her that way.

What he did not know was that back in her previous life, as one of their side’s miracle doctors, she had once been captured by a dark organization overseas.

No matter how those people tortured her, she had endured it all.

Compared to that, what was one broken carriage ride?

Even while eating the steamed bun, Fu Zhao Ning moved quickly.

After identifying the direction, she headed straight toward the back mountain.

The scenery of Shang Yue Slope truly was beautiful.

In the future, when she had both free time and money, she could come here for sightseeing.

But right now, her target was Xia Yue Valley.

People frequently traveled through Shang Yue Slope, so the mountain paths were still relatively easy to walk.

Even so, it still took Fu Zhao Ning an hour and a half before she finally saw the suspension bridge.

Looking ahead, the bridge swayed continuously in the deep valley winds below.

Two ropes as thick as a child’s wrist served as handrails, while the bridge surface itself was made from irregular vine netting.

There were holes everywhere. One careless step and a person could easily fall through.