Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 242 Cat's Eye Dagger

The two maids were clearly reluctant, but they agreed nonetheless.

"Let's go hunting, I'm hungry." Shen Li rubbed her stomach; how could she possibly be full from eating only pancakes?

"Yes," Mingyue replied softly, and then went to carry out the order.

Shen Li nodded in satisfaction.

An hour later, a fire was lit at the entrance of the cave, but it was a fire made by digging a hole underground, so the smoke was not much.

Fang Bo, who was in charge of drawing away the soldiers, returned and was stunned by what he saw. With such obvious signs of life, it would be strange if it didn't get exposed tomorrow.

"Your Majesty, the surrounding mountains are surrounded by government troops. I overheard them saying that a large army will be searching the mountains tomorrow." Fang Bo looked in Shen Li's direction: "Her high-profile actions are simply harming us."

“Even if we don’t do that, how long can we hide?” Bai Wuyou’s voice remained calm. “Let her do whatever she wants.”

Fang Bo was puzzled but dared not ask any more questions. When he sat down to the side, he asked Chaoyang, "Has our Holy Son fallen for a honey trap?"

"..." Bai Wuyou.

Is he such a superficial person?

“She said she could save us.” Chaoyang shrugged: “The Holy Son entrusted us to her.”

Fang Bo thought for a moment: "It really is a honey trap."

The fact that the Holy Son would trust such a young girl is nothing short of a honey trap.

Bai Wuyou couldn't stand it anymore. Just as he was about to scold them, his ears twitched. He heard the call of a cuckoo.

'Cuckoo Cuckoo'.

His expression hardened. This wasn't a bird, it was a person, but the person's footsteps were extremely light; if they hadn't mimicked a bird's call, he wouldn't have heard them at all.

This is an absolute master.

Bai Wuyou placed his hand on the hilt of the sword.

Shen Li said without turning around, "Don't be nervous, we're on the same side."

Bai Wuyou remained unmoved; to him now, there were no longer any of his own people.

A moment later, a dark figure emerged from the bushes, making the others tense as well, because the person's lightness skill was extremely good, almost as if they were floating over.

"Madam." Shadow stopped in front of Shen Li and couldn't help but show his joy when he saw that Shen Li was alright.

"How have you been these past few days, my husband?" Shen Li asked first, but she knew even without asking that he wasn't doing well.

"For the first two days after you were kidnapped, the master lost his appetite. He only felt better after receiving the clues you left behind yesterday. He told his subordinates to let you know that he will take good care of himself and wait for your return."

Shen Li nodded. Fortunately, she had only been out of contact for two days.

"This is what my master asked me to bring for you." Shadow put down the bundle he was carrying: "It contains food and other necessities."

Shen Li looked at the bundle, her smile gentle.

Bai Wuyou, who was sitting at the entrance of the cave, looked over, but quickly turned her gaze away.

"How is the situation outside?" Shen Li asked again.

"Several mountains, villages, and towns here have been surrounded. The forces of the three major battalions have already arrived, and a large-scale search will begin tomorrow, with patrols in shifts, leaving no corner unchecked," Shadow replied.

Chaoyang and the others looked grave. Faced with such a blockade and search, hiding or breaking through was impossible.

Bai Wuyou then looked at Shen Li, wondering what solution she could come up with.

Who is in command of this army?

"It is the Five Armies Commandery, but the person in charge is Lord Shen. These plans were all made by Lord Shen."

Shen Li nodded: "Then take this over there and tell everyone it was found in the fire. Wait for my updates on the follow-up actions."

She handed over a stone with words she had just carved with a dagger.

“Yes, Madam.” The shadow took the stone. “Is there anything else you wish to instruct me to do?”

"Oh, this." Shen Li took out a handful of fresh herbs wrapped in a handkerchief from her bundle and handed it over, saying, "These are herbs that can calm the nerves and help you sleep. Take them back and brew them for your husband so he can get some rest."

Chaoyang Mingyue and Fang Bo were genuinely surprised to see this scene. How relaxed she was, that she could still gather herbs for a man while fleeing.

But in Bai Wuyou's view, things were not so simple. Shen Li had foreseen this day long ago, knowing that he would compromise and that her own people would come up the mountain.

A terrifying woman.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will certainly report your safety to you. Please rest assured." The shadow, holding the herbs, darted away and disappeared into the distance.

Bai Wuyou squinted, "What amazing lightness skill!"

"Oh, right, I'm done with this, here you go." Shen Li turned her head and handed the dagger to Bai Wuyou, who was standing next to her.

The dagger looked even more exquisite and beautiful in the sunlight, especially the cat's eye stone, which was particularly beautiful in the sunlight, with a halo in the middle that was as clear and sparkling as a cat's eye.

"You take it for now." Bai Wuyou looked at the dagger: "If I don't survive this ordeal, I don't want it to fall into the hands of those corrupt officials."

"It sounds like I'm different from other corrupt officials," Shen Li said with a smile when she saw his serious expression.

Bai Wuyou looked into the distance and said, "In the end, I'm the one who captured you. If I die, that will be my apology."

“My lady, you mustn’t! This is…” Mingyue said from the side, “How can you give it to her?”

"Since you put it that way, I guess I'll have to keep it." Shen Li withdrew her hand.

“You…” Mingyue was so angry she couldn’t speak.

Shen Li then said to Bai Wuyou, "Don't be so sad. I'll repay you after you survive."

"It's easier said than done. We thought you had some good ideas. You think that stone will work?" Chaoyang said dejectedly from the side. "It's no wonder it's unlikely to work."

"We'll see." Shen Li opened the bundle that Gu Chang'an had brought him. Inside were clothes that would be convenient to wear in the mountains, soap pods, and food.

Seeing this food, she immediately lost interest in the roasted game; how could something without seasoning compare to roast chicken?

So she generously gave the wild game to others and ate the delicacies herself. Seeing that Bai Wuyou had no appetite, she reluctantly gave him a basket of crystal buns.

This was enough to make her wince, not because of the crystal bag, but because it was her husband's crystal bag. She wouldn't have given it to him if she hadn't felt sorry for the child.

Sleeping that night became a problem, as everyone had been exhausted, injured, or unconscious the previous day, so they had all slept together without paying attention to the rules.

But now that they're feeling better and less tired, sleeping in a narrow cave isn't so comfortable anymore.

Of course, it was mainly Shen Li and Bai Wuyou who slept, because the narrow cave could only accommodate two people. Last night, they lay almost side by side, while the others just slept sitting at the cave entrance.

Bai Wuyou then sat to the side, not near Shen Li's bed.

"No one will come up the mountain to search tonight. They should leave early tomorrow morning. I'm going to sleep outside." Shen Li hugged her blanket and prepared to leave.

The traditional etiquette she was raised with made it difficult for her to fall asleep in such a situation. Although she later participated in military campaigns, disaster relief, and working with refugees, such a cramped space still felt somewhat awkward.

"It's dangerous outside." Bai Wuyou stopped her. "I'll go."

“Master, you are injured. We will keep watch outside.” Fang Bo immediately said, “You can sleep at the cave entrance.”