MTL - The Salty Little Cannon Fodder Was Targeted By the Prince

Chapter 15: Staying in the mountains overnight and being attacked

Du Wan nodded with half-understanding.

 But, if you keep a low profile, you can’t use your name?

She wanted to ask several times, but Chuntao avoided it because she was taboo about something.

 This is even more itchy...

The name of the Mu family is very intimidating, and the caravan passed through the bandit den safely. It would take at least three days to cross this mountain range. Everyone's spirits were still very tense along the way.

sunset.

He chose an open place to settle down, set up a pot and started boiling hot water.

 When we went out, everyone drank hot water and ate dry food.

Du Wan has participated in camping before, but this was the first time that she lived in such a simple way. She didn’t even set up a tent, but built several bonfires and slept together in twos and threes.

Of course, people were also arranged to keep vigil.

Du Wan, Pei Hao and others were staying at a fire.

Chuntao brought her a big cloak to wear, "Girl, the night in the mountains is cold."

"Thank you." The cloak was very big and covered the little girl, leaving only her small face exposed. At this time, the little face had a smile like a flower, and there were two sweet little pear dimples.

 So soft!

 So soft to the core of one’s heart…

Mu Si'an's eyes flashed, he stood up and sat next to her, "Miss Du, why don't you thank my eldest son?"

 “Why should you thank him?” Du Wan was confused.

Mu Si'an chuckled, "Because the big cloak you are wearing now belongs to my heir apparent."

 “…” Du Wan was stunned.

 No wonder the cloak is so big.

However, she was not an unkind person, so she quickly smiled sweetly at Pei Hao who was opposite the fire, "Your Majesty, thank you."

Pei Hao raised his head and glanced at her, then said "hmm" in response.

 A group of aloof people!

Du Wan doesn’t care either.

It’s a pity that I can’t practice in public.

 I want to sleep, but it’s difficult to fall asleep in this environment. But after riding a horse for a day, my body was very tired, so I could only stare at the flickering flames in a daze.

 The little head is shaking little by little, and the eyelids are swollen.

Just as her little body was about to fall backward, Mu Si'an stretched out an arm in time to hold her up. But the person being supported didn't seem to show any signs of waking up.

Pei Hao frowned slightly and looked at Chuntao aside.

Chuntao trembled, quickly put down her food and let Du Wan sleep next to her.

　　The moon in the sky climbs higher and higher.

 The sound of insects is constant, and occasionally there are wolves howling.

With the moonlight, I could only see the shadows of trees swaying in the wind a few feet away.

　　While Du Wan was sleeping in a daze, he suddenly heard a loud shout, "There is smoke! Be careful!"

 “Beware of ambush!”

 “Protect the Crown Prince!”

　　　…”

 There was a flurry of footsteps.

Du Wan woke up with a start, and when he opened his eyes, he saw a puff of smoke coming from him.

Thinking of someone shouting "Miyan" just now, she quickly covered her mouth and nose and held her breath. Just as he was about to run away to a place without smoke, his arm was suddenly grabbed and forcefully pulled back.

Pei Hao warned, "Do you want to die?! Don't wander around!"

 “Uh-huh.” Du Wan pointed at Miyan in panic.

Seeing that she was upset, Pei Hao pulled up the cloak to cover her little head and pulled her behind him, "Hide well and don't run around. There are still people ambushing her outside. If you go out, you will die faster."

Du Wan nodded repeatedly, but his eyes were hurt by the smoke. But I can only hold back and not cause trouble for everyone. I admire Pei Hao a little bit, he is holding a long sword and is quite calm.

 There was only the sound of panicked footsteps around and Mu Si'an's voice speaking loudly.

 “Attention! Don’t lose your position and pick up your weapon!”

 “Beware of cold arrows!”

“Group of five, hurry up!” “Don’t panic, when you step on the smoke tube, the smoke will dissipate soon!”

 “Ahem.”

Mu Si'an, who was speaking loudly, didn't pay attention. He choked on the cigarette and started coughing.

 This is a bit dangerous!

　　咻!

 A sharp arrow was directed at Musian.

　Musian was the one who spoke the loudest, completely revealing his position.

At the critical moment, there was a flash of cold sword light, and the long arrow was blocked by Pei Hao next to him. He reminded: "Sian, be careful. There is a powerful archer in the dark."

 “Yes.” Mu Sixin was still frightened.

Pei Hao protected Du Wan while stepping on the smoke pipe with his foot.

 Subordinates immediately followed suit.

In such an open suburb, as long as the smoke is stamped out, the medicinal effect will dissipate when the wind blows. What's more, if you only inhale a small amount of smoke, there will be no major problems, and you won't be unconscious immediately.

 The smoke gradually faded away.

 The ambush enemies probably did not expect that Pei Hao and others would be so calm.

 “Fire the arrow!”

 A flurry of arrows came down, and the neighing of horses was heard.

 An arrow hit the horse, and the horse panicked.

At that time, I chose this place to stay because the terrain was flat and open with no shelter. Now when encountering an arrow and trying to block it, it becomes a disadvantage. You can only pick up whatever you see and block it. Some people carried iron pots and goods, some even hid next to the horses that were shot to death, and so on.

 After a burst of arrows.

 The smoke will dissipate.

　　咻!

　　Top!

 A signal went up into the sky, and then a spark exploded in the sky.

　　followed by two more sounds.

There are three puffs of smoke in the sky that are about to disperse.

The confidant next to the leading thief said in shock: "Sir, this is a distress signal from the Pei family! The job we took on this time is to kill the Pei family?!"

 “We’ve been tricked!” The leading thief realized the problem.

 But there is no turning back when the bow is fired, so they have no choice but to do it!

The leading thief immediately ordered, "Don't worry. This is a deep mountain and old forest. No one will see the distress signal. We have to fight quickly."

 Then, he blew several whistles of different lengths, like a signal, "Charge up! Kill! Leave no one behind!"

"kill!"

 “Kill, kill!”

 A group of people who were in ambush jumped out one after another as if they were desperate for their lives, each holding a sword or a spear.

Seeing this, Pei Hao's face darkened.

　Mu Si’an’s face was not good either.

Pei Hao ordered, "Don't be obsessed with fighting, it's more important to save your life."

"These people are not bandits!" Mu Xi'an thought deeply. I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to escape today.

Pei Hao raised his hand and knocked down an arrow, "Break out in the direction of the capital, don't go into the woods!"

 “But the forest—“There are no enemies over there!

Mu Si'an did not question Pei Hao's decision and immediately shouted instructions to his subordinates.

Du Wan was well protected by Pei Hao.

 It can be said that following Pei Hao is the safest but also the most dangerous. Protected by many people, it also attracted the attention of enemies.

Du Wan kept telling herself to stay calm.

 When she panicked, she even pulled out a long wooden stick from the fire and used it as a weapon.

The stick at one end was still on fire.

When the thief came to kill him, she unexpectedly lit a fire stick and stabbed him at him. The thief was so hot that he screamed. Pei Hao could make up for it with a knife in time and killed him easily.

 Then this happened twice more.

The little girl always picks the right time to take action without causing trouble to others.

Pei Hao glanced at her in surprise.

 “Be careful!” The little girl suddenly hit him with a stick!

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 (End of this chapter)