After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 484: Finally Found

While the others hesitated, Lin Rusi naturally didn't stop, staring intently inside, trying to get a clear view.

Even the guards inside couldn't see clearly, so naturally, she, an ordinary person, couldn't either.

Just as Lin Rusi took out a tinderbox to throw in and light a crack, she suddenly heard a soft exclamation.

"Madam, there seems to be no movement outside. Why don't we go outside and meet up with the others first, and then come back inside to explore?"

"They arrived so quickly, it seems they weren't far away, but how did they get separated? And will they attract other people behind them?"

If someone does follow, it will be a fierce battle, after all, there is a creature here that reeks of blood.

Furthermore, only humans can use these secret passages.

Upon realizing this, the guards' expressions changed, and they finally let out a sigh after a long while.

"Even so, it's not something you can take the risk of. After all, the people inside are not simple, and we can't be sure that this person is our master. We can't let you in."

Lin Rusi didn't say anything, but rubbed her nose with her hand and couldn't help but move closer inside.

Immediately sensing something was wrong, the bodyguard reached out and grabbed her shoulder.

"Madam, we hope you can heed our advice, otherwise we will have no choice but to resort to harsh measures."

"You guys are really stingy. Didn't I just say there was no danger inside? Besides, we've been talking for so long, if the person inside could move, they would have made a sound by now."

Moreover, amidst the stench of blood, she also detected a faint, familiar scent.

This made Lin Rusi even more certain that the other person was the one she was looking for.

After hesitating for a long time, she decided to trust the person in front of her and clapped her hands to make them look at her.

“I know the people inside. Open the outer door and bring in someone you can trust with me.”

"We can't delay any longer, let's go back now."

Lin Rusi didn't move, just staring straight into the darkness.

The two people beside them dared not delay any longer. Almost as soon as they finished speaking, they turned around and rushed to the entrance, quickly prying up the stones to reveal a gap that could only accommodate one person at a time.

"Two men, prepare torches and go inside."

Seeing his wary look, everyone didn't hesitate to tear off their clothes and tie them to the tree trunk to quickly make two torches.

When the group reached Lin Rusi's location, they lit torches and carefully entered.

As the breathing became increasingly familiar, the group's footsteps became lighter, and when they could hear the rapid breathing, they stopped Lin Rusi from moving.

The four of them cautiously entered and saw the figure lying on the ground.

"There is a person, covered in blood, and the things nearby... Madam!"

Upon hearing what was said, Lin Rusi rushed over even faster, disregarding everything else.

When her fingers touched the other person's body, her suspicions became even more certain.

But Lin Rusi was even more frightened and dared not use force against anyone, so she could only give orders to the guards beside her.

Turn the person over.

"Madam, are you certain this is indeed your master?"

How can anyone see this person clearly when they are covered in blood and it's so dark?

Although they had this guess in their hearts, no one dared to object. Instead, they squatted down and helped the person stand upright.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Rusi didn't sit idle. She carefully wiped the bloodstains from the corners of the person's mouth and face, revealing that familiar face.

"Who?!"

The deep voice didn't frighten anyone; instead, it relieved those who were familiar with it.

"Master... ugh!"

"It's me! How could you be so impulsive? If I hadn't come to find you, would you really have been able to leave here?"

Hearing her tearful words, Li Jingyang coughed lightly and laboriously touched her face, which bore some scars.

"I know I was wrong, Madam, please don't cry, I cough cough..."

He stopped there, and Li Jingyang's eyes, which he had finally managed to open, closed again, and his raised hand fell to the ground.

Although there wasn't much noise, it startled Lin Rusi so much that she lost her voice, and it took her a while before she was freed.

"Don't worry, Madam. Although the master's pulse is weak, it is still stable and his life is not in danger for the time being."

"That's good, but he can't stay inside any longer; he needs to take people out for treatment."

The guard wanted to nod, but seeing the dark, empty space and his master, who was covered in wounds and practically tattered, he dared not move.

Lin Rusi also noticed this, so she could only squat down and carefully use the cloak behind her to drag the person to a slightly brighter corner.

"This place is fine. Don't let outsiders know what the Crown Prince looks like. Just say he's injured and unconscious."

"Yes."

Sensing that the lady was wary of them, the guards were slightly dissatisfied, but none of them dared to object, simply because it was all for their master's sake.

After seeing the four people leave and settle the people outside, Lin Rusi bent down to hear the beating of her chest with her own ears, and finally a smile appeared on her face.

"I've finally found you, but you're not allowed to leave me in front of me."

"Well!"

As if in response, the person who was already unconscious let out a soft groan, and his already furrowed brows furrowed even more deeply.

Lin Rusi gently smoothed it out with her hands before using the medicinal herbs she had brought to treat the wound.

You wouldn't believe it until you saw it; when she lifted the tattered fabric, she couldn't help but let out a soft gasp.

"What happened to you? Why are you so badly injured?"

Knowing that no one would answer, Lin Rusi did not wait. Instead, she took out all the prepared ointments and applied them to the wound little by little.

But the ointment didn't stay on for long before it was washed away by the rapidly flowing blood.

"Bring in your food and gauze."

"Yes."

The two bodyguards who had initially found Lin Rusi walked in, but their relaxed expressions turned grim again.

"what happened?"

"The wolves outside aren't all of them; it's highly likely..."

Before the guards could finish speaking, the howling of wolves came from outside again, even more than before.

The three exchanged a glance, still wanting everyone to enter the cave to avoid the pack of wolves.

However, Lin Rusi had already used up quite a bit of the medicine she had just received, otherwise she wouldn't have risked calling someone in to deliver more. Naturally, she couldn't waste time like this.

He took out a bottle of medicine and threw it into the hands of the guard who was slightly closer to the passage.

"Mix these into the meat and feed them to the wolves."

"Yes."

"Madam, I'm afraid this won't be enough to drive all the wolves away."

Lin Rusi nodded knowingly, then stared intently at the various sounds coming from outside.

"Were you sure about everything when you were outside?"

"Of course, there are no untrustworthy people nearby, so you can rest assured, Madam."

That's good. She'll be able to find more medicinal herbs to treat Li Jingyang in a little while.