Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife – o

Chapter 2283 - 651: Hot Blood, Conspiracy (Part 7)

The Black Forest was eerily silent, everyone had fallen asleep, as if the snake battle from a few hours ago had never happened.

Over the next two days, An Yiqing stopped dawdling and led Long Zixuan and the others on a rapid march. By noon on the fourth day inside the Black Forest, they finally reached the deepest area.

Parting the tangled branches densely packed together, An Yiqing’s gaze settled on the sinister mountain cave ahead. This was likely where the Deed of Land Transfer was kept.

"Miss, should we go in now?" An Zhifeng asked.

An Yiqing pondered for a moment, glanced at the white-haired elder who appeared delighted, and shook her head gently with narrowed eyes, "Let’s rest for a night, gather our energy, and enter tomorrow."

That evening, just like the previous days, An Zhifeng and the others prepared grilled meat and dined together. The white-haired elder also, as before, bought several portions of grilled meat at a high price and shared a meal with the young girl and several burly men.

Accepting the grilled meat handed over by the burly man, the elder exchanged a subtle glance with him. Understanding the signal, the burly man picked up the washed fruits and walked over to An Yiqing.

"Miss, we’ve received much care from everyone these days, and we truly appreciate it. My boss brought some local fruits, washed them clean for everyone to try, as a token of thanks. Once we’re out of the Black Forest, the boss will surely present a grand gift to express his gratitude."

The burly man spoke earnestly. An Yiqing glanced at him and lifted her chin, "Put them over there, we’ll eat them after dinner."

The burly man agreed repeatedly, placed the fruits on the ground, and before leaving, reminded everyone to make sure to have a taste.

Watching the burly man’s departing figure, Long Zixuan smirked, wondering how such a low-level schemer could survive till today.

"Alright, since they want us to eat, let’s try them. It’s said to be a very expensive fruit from Country Fei, I’ve never had it." With that, An Yiqing picked up a juicy, bright red fruit without hesitation and put it into her mouth. As her teeth gently bit down, sweet juice flowed into her mouth.

"Hmm, it does taste good," An Yiqing affirmed.

"If Miss says it’s good, it must be good. I’ll try some too." An Zhifeng took the lead, and the others began to eagerly grab the fruits, eager to savor them. In no time, the entire bag of fruits was devoured.

The white-haired elder, watching this scene, smiled in satisfaction. The girl also flashed a smug smile upon seeing the empty bag.

After eating the fruits, An Yiqing retreated into her tent to sleep, and others soon followed suit, yawning as they slipped into dreamland. Tonight, An Zhiying and An Zhishang were on duty for the first half of the night. The two sat on small stools, their eyes struggling to stay open, heads nodding, eventually succumbing to sleep.

"Boss, it’s done! They’ve all fallen asleep!" whispered the fruit-delivering burly man.

The white-haired elder immediately stood up, walked over to An Zhiying and An Zhishang, and nudged them. They were sound asleep and didn’t react at all.

"Quick, rummage through their belongings and grab the treasures; we’re going into the cave!" The elder plunged into An Yiqing’s tent and fished out a small porcelain bottle from the pocket of her coat draped over her, excitement gleaming in his eyes.

"B-Boss, isn’t this wrong? If they wake up, we’re all in for big trouble!" one of the burly men said.

"They won’t wake up! The fruits coated with anesthetic will keep them asleep for at least two days. With beasts everywhere here, it’s uncertain if they’ll survive two days! Stop wasting time; hurry and find the goods!"