Chapter 394: Want to go explore with Mother, dare?

Continue, I actually want to see what's in this cave, what hidden, unspeakable thing is inside—is it a person or a ghost! Her eyes narrowed; that feeling of her heart missing a piece just now, she didn't want to have it again.

Ning Hanmo.

Here!

Want to go explore with Mother, dare?

Mother and son exchanged glances; Ning Hanmo smiled, "The son has exactly that intention."

A Wang Fu guard, each looking at the Princess Consort with reverent, admiring eyes.

The Wang Fu troops—some obeyed the prince's order, others had just witnessed the Princess Consort's skill, and respect welled up in their hearts.

Admiring the strong is human nature.

Soldiers, I'm afraid today I'll have to ask you to accompany my son and me. Jiang Yunchu looked around at the people, the Wang Fu guards, whom she could command.

But the Wang Fu army is the guarantee Ning Chengyan left in Jingdu, and also the last line of defense for Ning Jing.

Please give your orders, Princess Consort! In that moment, all the soldiers clasped their fists and bowed.

Then… charge!

At Jiang Yunchu's command, she gripped the red soft sword in her hand, and she and her son walked to the front.

Everyone's steps were orderly.

What was that commotion just now?

It's the sound from inside this stone cave; I heard it too, so I led the team forward for a bit, but we were stopped by the stone gate.

Third stone gate!

What secret could warrant so many mechanisms?

Jiang Yunchu and Ning Hanmo exchanged a glance, mother and son speaking in unison: "Letters!"

Looks like we need to act quickly.

One has to admit, the people behind are quite cunning, setting up one barrier after another on this desolate mountain just to buy time?

Look for the mechanism's features: the first mechanism is a rabbit's eye, the second is the lamp's position, the third—see if we can find a pattern. Jiang Yunchu quickly told everyone the features of the two mechanisms.

After hearing that, Ning Hanmo began to calmly survey the surroundings.

After walking a full circuit, whether the murals or the rows of lamps, nothing was amiss.

No problems, but the mechanism must have a point to solve it—what could it be?

At that moment, Jiang Yunchu lifted her head and saw two special beams of light; the two lamps were set in the stone crevices, not inside the stone passage, covered by something metallic, emitting light as thin as a line—quite abrupt, yet in this enclosed space it somehow felt fitting.

That's it.

Jiang Yunchu pointed at a spot.

Ning Hanmo looked, nodded, and said, "That's it!"

A Wang Fu soldier, seeing the converging light spot on the cave wall, gripped his blade and thrust forward quickly.

Pressing that point inward, at that moment the stone gate opened…

Go!

At Jiang Yunchu's command, everyone rushed through; however, while passing the stone gate, there was a sudden arrow attack just now, they were very alert, but the stone gate itself made no sound.

In that silence, people grew even more tense.

At that moment, a huge stone ball rumbled down from the top of the cave…

Not to mention the soldiers—even Jiang Yunchu's stature couldn't hope to dodge past the stone ball.

Retreat!

At Jiang Yunchu's command, she led the team racing out; the stone passage was straight and constantly uphill, while the stone ball kept rolling downhill, gaining speed, leaving no time to react.

"To the second stone cave—that area should be empty." Jiang Yunchu spoke quickly, giving no time to think; now time is life!

"No way, the stone ball's speed keeps increasing—we won't make it."

"Princess Consort, you go!"

A Wang Fu guard shouted loudly, his steps about to stop.

Jiang Yunchu snapped, "This is an order."

"Run!" the Wang Fu guard's face reddened, though his eyes grew moist.

At this point, isn't every master just trying to save themselves by sacrificing those below?

One person can block for a moment; even a brief delay can buy the master more time to escape.

"Princess Consort, we won't make it." The stone ball's speed kept increasing, especially on the downhill slope, its weight driving the speed ever higher.

Jiang Yunchu shouted, "Run fast!"

"Ning Hanmo, take the people and run!"

Ning Hanmo narrowed his eyes, "Yes!"

At any time, he will trust his mother; her command is the first command, forever his top priority.

Jiang Yunchu tossed a lamp every few lamps; the already dim stone passage grew even darker…

The stone ball's speed, though slightly slowed, was only a few pauses.

Run!

Watching the Wang Fu troops' line slow, Jiang Yunchu let out a loud shout.

"Princess Consort!" the Wang Fu troops shouted.

"This is an order! Run! Don't look back!" Jiang Yunchu bellowed.

At this point, there's no time to explain; we can only keep reminding everyone to run.

The faster we go, the higher everyone's chance of survival.

After passing the second stone cave, Jiang Yunchu quickly moved a few lamps; the stone gate lowered slowly, and the swiftly rolling stone ball slammed into the gate with a "Boom!"—the gate was shattered in part, but the stone ball lodged there.

Although it hasn't fallen, nobody knows when the stone ball will fall.

Jiang Yunchu leaned against the wall and took a deep breath!

Stopping was good; the timing of the stone gate's descent was just right—if it were any slower, the stone ball wouldn't get stuck.

"Listen to me."

"First, the stone ball must be sent out; now one person runs out to block everyone trying to enter the stone cave."

"Second, there is a blank area over there; in that area we can place our people and also avoid the stone ball—Ning Hanmo leads the team, and everyone goes there to take temporary shelter."

"Third, how to release the stone ball, and how to send it out while ensuring safety."

"Now, Ning Hanmo will arrange it."

Although Ning Hanmo is arranging it, her mind is also racing—whoever designed this mechanism behind the scenes is truly ruthless; to devise such a trap, they must want everyone's lives.

"Uncle Wang, go out to deliver the letter; once you've sent it out, don't come back in." Earlier, Uncle Wang's arm was injured, so going out to deliver the letter was perfect for bandaging his wound.

"Young Master, I'll stay behind." Uncle Wang is a guard of the Wang Fu; since last year, the Wang Fu guards have been taken care of by the Princess Consort and the Young Master, and their current livelihood is thanks to the Princess Consort and the Young Master.

If the Young Master goes out to deliver the letter, the Young Master will be safe.

If the Princess Consort goes out to deliver the letter, the Princess Consort will be safe.