This time, Chu Qianli had completely shocked Han Zhan.
She had said it was the distance of an incense stick's burn, and it truly was!
After riding for the time it took an incense stick to burn, they saw Feng Yexuan's Xuanwu Army.
"Princess Consort!" Leng Ji was utterly stunned when he saw her.
"Princess Consort, you… how could you…"
Unlike Qing Ming, Leng Ji held absolute respect for Chu Qianli.
The life-saving care Chu Qianli had shown Feng Yexuan last time had etched a deep debt in Leng Ji's heart.
Seeing Chu Qianli now, Leng Ji's heart was instantly moved.
"Did the Princess Consort also receive news of the Prince being trapped?"
Chu Qianli nodded.
Leng Ji was almost moved to tears of a hero.
The Princess Consort, worried about the Prince, had traveled to this dangerous place from afar, solely to find him.
How deep was the Princess Consort's love for the Prince!
However… "Princess Consort, the Prince has his own plans. This place is too dangerous. The Princess Consort should return to the Imperial City first."
Leng Ji called over a squad of his brothers: "You, escort the Princess Consort back immediately!"
But those brothers all looked at Chu Qianli with extreme impatience.
With the enemy at hand, they were already short on men, and now they had to divert their attention to serving this delicate Princess Consort!
Those who already disliked the Princess Consort now felt even more aversion.
Hadn't this woman come here just to burden them?
Although the Prince had his own plans, the Soul Severing Valley was fraught with peril!
Most importantly, Qin Xiao was in the enemy's hands, and the Prince would surely be constrained everywhere!
Who among the brothers wasn't worried? Who had the time to bother with this troublesome woman?
"Lord Leng, since the Princess Consort had the ability to come herself, she should naturally have the ability to return!"
"That's right. The Prince's whereabouts are still unknown, and the danger is uncertain. How can we leave at this time?"
In short, they would rather die than abandon the Prince to escort this troublesome woman back!
This was the first time Han Zhan had witnessed Chu Qianli's situation in the Prince's manor firsthand.
It seemed her life in the manor was not as smooth as he had imagined.
Everyone did not treat her as well as he had thought.
He had expected Chu Qianli to be angry, but to his surprise, before Leng Ji could reprimand them, Chu Qianli spoke first:
"Not far ahead is the entrance to the bandit camp. The Prince ordered you to wait here, but he might not have guessed the situation inside."
The brothers felt a surge of suppressed frustration.
This was also what they were most worried about.
The Prince had ordered them to wait here, and everyone was waiting with great anxiety!
Their brothers ahead were in danger, and they were merely waiting. Who was willing?
Was the Princess Consort blaming them?
Who among the brothers was convinced?
What could a mere woman understand?
Leng Ji quickly explained, "Princess Consort, it's not that everyone doesn't want to go in to support the Prince, it's just…"
"I didn't say anything was wrong with the brothers."
After observing the surrounding environment, Chu Qianli suddenly turned and walked directly to a corner.
Leng Ji wanted to follow, but she waved him off: "Don't come over!"
Leng Ji was startled by her sudden cold demeanor and did not follow.
In fact, everyone was waiting for news of the Prince, and he himself was anxious.
After a while longer, the brothers could no longer hold back!
"Even if the path ahead is a dead end, we brothers are willing to risk our lives for the Prince! Lord Leng, please lead us in!"
"Lord Leng, we are not willing to wait! Sir, please allow us to charge in!"
Before the Prince left, he had appointed Leng Ji as the temporary commander.
Everyone was waiting for Leng Ji's command!
Leng Ji felt a bitterness he could not express.
When the Prince went in, he had said that if he did not emerge within three days, Leng Ji was to lead the brothers back.
He had never dared to utter these words!
Because he would rather die than abandon the Prince and flee back!
"Lord Leng!" The brothers continued to urge him.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a clear, crisp voice reached everyone's ears:
"I will lead you in!"