Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 375 Your Highness, I Didn't Look Down on You

The three of them walked from the foot of the mountain and soon returned to the stone forest.

The soldiers of the Northern Cavalry were resting on the spot when they saw Chu Yueli and Lu Beimo return, and they were about to get up and salute.

Chu Yueli hurriedly said, "Don't move! We've been trapped in the stone forest for several days, without water or food. We're already exhausted, so don't waste your energy."

Lu Beimo waved his hand, and everyone finally quieted down, looking at them with serious expressions.

Chu Yueli's gaze swept across her brothers' faces; their lips were cracked, clearly indicating dehydration.

“There’s a stream not far from here. Bei Mo, take them to get some water. My third aunt and I will go find something to eat nearby.”

The mountain and its foothills are full of treasures; finding something to eat isn't difficult, it just takes a little time.

Everyone perked up when they heard there was a stream nearby.

We can endure a few more days of food shortages, but running out of water is a truly terrifying prospect.

We were so thirsty!

Lu Beimo frowned and stared at Chu Yueli, who was much shorter than him: "I'll go with you."

Seeing that Chu Yueli still wanted to refuse, Lu Beimo's eyes darkened and he said, "I am very touched that you came, but if I had a choice, I would never want you to come alone. So, don't leave everyone behind and get lost again."

This was a desolate wilderness, and they were unfamiliar with the area, unaware of whether assassins were lurking nearby.

The thunderbolts they possess are extremely powerful, and they will eventually be in danger.

"Let Mo'er come with us." Huo Qing nodded, took out her water pouch, and handed it to Lu Beimo: "Have some first."

Lu Beimo did not refuse, took it, thanked him, and then gulped down several mouthfuls.

Then, he handed the water bag to Jing Lei Liu Yun.

One of the soldiers stepped forward and bowed slightly to Lu Beimo: "Your Highness, let me take the brothers to rest by the stream for a while."

Lu Beimo nodded and left with Chu Yueli.

Thunder and flowing clouds followed closely behind.

There was indeed plenty of food on the mountain, including wild vegetables and fruits, and they quickly gathered a large amount.

Jing Lei and Liu Yun sent them back in batches. When they returned, Huo Qing had shot down a huge wild boar, and Chu Yueli and Lu Beimo had also brought back quite a few prey.

Finally, before nightfall, the brothers who stayed by the stream to rest were able to eat a hot meal of meat.

When Liu Yun took his first bite of meat, he was almost moved to tears: "Thanks to Miss Li, otherwise, I don't know when I would have been able to eat this meat."

Lu Beimo stared at Chu Yueli, a barely perceptible smile flashing across his eyes.

He didn't say anything and ate slowly.

Chu Yueli replied, "Even if I don't come, you will be able to eat meat soon, in half a day at most."

"How could that be?" Liu Yun blinked and quickly shook his head: "If Miss Li hadn't come, how could we have gotten out of that stone forest? The brothers might have been trapped inside and died."

"Do you think your prince is a pushover?" Chu Yueli raised an eyebrow.

Liu Yun was startled and hurriedly looked at Lu Beimo to explain, "Your Highness, that's not what I meant. I didn't look down on you... No! Your Highness, my admiration for you is like a surging river, endless and boundless, I..."

"Shut up!" Jing Lei shoved the roasted pork into his mouth.

"Waaah..." Finally, Liu Yun managed to swallow the meat, then looked at Chu Yueli, wanting to ask but not daring to.

Miss Li felt that even if she didn't come, the prince could still lead everyone out of that stone forest.