Chu Qianli was indeed going to Phoenix Mountain's Soul Severing Valley.
However, she had no intention of telling Chu Buqu about this.
To prevent her grandfather from worrying.
She pretended she was returning to the Xuan King's Mansion.
After leaving the Duke's Mansion, she went to the market and bought a horse, then immediately set off for Phoenix Mountain.
Unexpectedly, the horse she bought from the market, having been pampered all its life, was unable to travel.
Not long after leaving the imperial city, after running in a mountain stream for over an hour, the horse's legs suddenly went weak, it foamed at the mouth, and collapsed!
Chu Qianli almost fell to the ground.
Fortunately, her agility was excellent. As she fell, she leaped from the horse's back.
After rolling twice on the ground, she finally stood up safely.
Behind her, a cloud of dust billowed.
Chu Qianli squinted her eyes, preparing to hide.
But then she saw a figure, so familiar.
"Han Zhan?" Looking at the person who leaped off the horse, the surprise in Chu Qianli's eyes quickly turned to anger.
"I told you to take good care of Grandpa, and you ran out!"
Completely disregarding Grandpa's safety!
On the other hand, Han Zhan felt a bit more comfortable seeing her so angry.
This girl truly cared for the Duke.
"The Duke knew you would definitely go to find the Xuan King, so he ordered me to protect you on the way."
"I don't need it!" The most important thing he should be doing now is returning to protect Grandpa!
Han Zhan said, "Don't worry, I've invited my father back, and he will personally protect the Duke."
His father had followed Chu Buqu for many years, and his loyalty to Chu Buqu was no less than his own.
Chu Qianli thought for a moment and finally felt a little relieved.
Seeing that he had not only ridden a horse himself but also led another one over, her eyes lit up.
"Is this for me?"
"This is a warhorse, capable of covering a thousand li in a day. The horse you bought from the market has been pampered in the city for too long and is likely spoiled."
Chu Qianli no longer hesitated. She grabbed the reins, leaped onto the horse, and said, "Let's go!"
With a kick to the horse's belly, the man and horse galloped forward, soon leaving only a trail of dust behind.
Her riding skills were so good!
Han Zhan realized that he seemed to understand this seventh young lady, with whom he had grown up, less and less.
Having only been married into the Xuan King's Mansion for a few days, not even half a month, why was it that now that she was in front of him, he felt as if he didn't know her at all?
Not only did she know medicine, but her riding skills were also so exquisite. Moreover, her eyes were firm and powerful, and she appeared wise and steady.
What similarities, besides her appearance, did she have with the former seventh young lady?
Seeing Chu Qianli disappear far ahead, Han Zhan dared not delay and immediately spurred his horse to catch up.
That night, they found a cave in a mountain stream about a day's journey from Phoenix Mountain and settled in.
Han Zhan went out to find dry grass and branches for bedding, while Chu Qianli was inventorying the items in her space.
Taobao could be used, but her money was running low.
Her account now had less than a thousand left.
What other ways could she find to earn more money?
The system offered no hints at all.
She took out the mat she had previously placed in her space and spread it on the ground.
Then she placed the needles and blankets.
In this kind of wild camping, the space in her bracelet was particularly important.
With this space, she wouldn't suffer much hardship.
Therefore, when Han Zhan returned carrying a pile of dry grass, branches, and leaves, his eyes widened in disbelief: "You..."
But he never expected that Chu Qianli, who had just been sitting on the ground with a serious expression, would suddenly pounce on him as soon as she saw him...