Let's gather more wild vegetables first, and we can talk about everything when we get home.
"Yes, grandfather."
Prince An: Hehe~~~ "I don't acknowledge it, and no one can change that!
Host, Miss Lin believes it!
Well, all I can say is that Prime Minister Lin has protected Miss Lin too well!
Shen Mingzhu stroked the cat in her arms.
"My feline overlord, it's time for us to get to work!"
Meow~~~ "Follow me!
Soon, Shen Mingzhu and Yan Beichen followed the cat master into the mountains.
There's nothing good around here; even if there were, the villagers from the outskirts of Beijing would have picked it all up long ago.
Obviously, everyone knows this.
Soon, the cat led everyone to a piece of astragalus root as an appetizer.
Upon seeing this, Shen Mingzhu and Bai Wanrou squatted down and instructed everyone to start digging.
Seeing this, the adults behind immediately got to work!
Prince An: Hehe~~~ You didn't expect that, did you?
I've brought the royal physicians with me!
The Zhao family physician only needed to identify the medicinal herbs, and guards would naturally come forward to pick and dig them up.
Seeing this, Shen Mingzhu also instructed the maids and guards around them to do their work...
Guagua, I have this feeling that our trip into the mountains is like a locust plague, leaving nothing but barren land.
Host, there are a lot of people this time, the whole mountain is packed with them. Sneak away with the cat, the prince, and Shen Weiming a little further in; there's a patch of Bupleurum over there.
Tian Xuezhou: Bupleurum?
Between Bupleurum and Astragalus, I'll choose Astragalus.
Bupleurum: What, am I not worthy of being chosen by you, General Tian?
Listening to Shen Mingzhu's heartfelt words, everyone made their choices: those who wanted Bupleurum went further in, and those who wanted Astragalus stayed where they were.
Guagua, I miss century-old Ginseng. I miss nine-leaf lingzhi... I miss immortal herbs~~~
Host, don't rush. These medicinal herbs are all inside the mountain. Let's take it slow.
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Upon arriving in the place, Crown Prince Yan Beichen, her second brother and sister-in-law, her third and fourth brothers, Prince An, and General Tian all followed Shen Mingzhu closely, afraid that they would miss the treasure.
Bai Wanrou squatted down and removed the stems of Bupleurum from near the root, neatly piling them in a corner of her basket.
The second, third, and fourth brothers were not idle either. Following the way their future sister-in-law, Bai Wanrou, handled things, they put the medicinal herbs they saw into their baskets.
Are you tired?
Crown Prince Yan Beichen looked at the medicinal herbs in Shen Mingzhu's basket and smiled as he helped her carry them.
"It's not tiring, I can carry it."
Host, the Crown Prince feels sorry for you. Give him the basket and let him have a chance to prove himself.
Guagua, the Crown Prince has dug up more medicinal herbs than I have, and besides, things are alright on my end. I can't do this.
Host, look at you. You can carry a basket without tiring the Crown Prince out. A man needs to be perceptive, quick-witted, hardworking, and good at charming people. That's how you get hired.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qinglan became even more diligent in serving Bai Wanrou!
Shen Qingzhan: I'm really impressed by you guys!
Shen Qingbo: I'm just a tool that works silently!
Soon, Shen Mingzhu and her group arrived at the inner perimeter, where the vegetation was noticeably more lush.
Shen Mingzhu took out repellent medicine and distributed it to everyone.
"Brother Crown Prince, spray this insect repellent on yourself and tie your trouser legs up. We still need to go further in."
"Okay, Mingzhu."
Crown Prince Yan Beichen smiled and did as instructed.
The second, third, and fourth brothers, as well as General Tian Xuezhou, each received a portion.
As for Bai Wanrou, the future second sister-in-law, she prepared several portions of her own "grass powder."
Prince An: Old Tian, what did you bring with you?
Tian Xuezhou: I brought a basket and some dry food!
Prince An: ... You're really something!
Tian Xuezhou: Wasn't this unexpected?
Back when I was in the north, I didn't prepare these things when I crossed the forest to besiege the Hu peopl
They were truly ruthless, killing gods and Buddhas alike. If you were a barbarian, you were simply killed.
Kill! Kill! Kill!
The cat led the way, with Shen Mingzhu and the others following closely behind.
Soon, Shen Mingzhu's excited voice came over.
"Brother Crown Prince, look! A nine-leaf Ganoderma!"
Soon, a jet-black snake appeared before them, hissing and flicking its tongue.
Shen Weiming immediately stepped forward, protecting Shen Mingzhu and Crown Prince Yan Beichen behind him, and went to fight the black snake directly.
Upon seeing this, Prince An and his entourage immediately ordered their guards to assist them.
General Tian Xuezhou looked and saw a snake.
Goodness, isn't slaying snakes his speciality?
It's been many years since I've slain a snake!
It was a black snake thicker than his own arm.
"You beast, prepare to die!"
Guagua, General Tian is really something, climbing the mountain while carrying his old sword!
Tian Xuezhou: I knew something was going to happen!
Prince An: That's impressive! I never expected that Old Tian, that rough fellow, would have been so shrewd.
In the end, it was all for nought!
Tian Xuezhou: ...
Host, the guards led by Shen Weiming, Prince An, and your third brother Shen Qingzhan are no pushovers. Plus, there's Tian Xuezhou waiting to devour this giant snake. This snake won't last long!
Sure enough, as soon as Guagua finished speaking, the black snake realized it was no match for the enemy and tried to escape.
As a result, before the snake could even escape, Tian Xuezhou chopped off its head.
Tian Xuezhou was smug.
"I knew it! I am as valiant as I was back then!"
Prince An: You're really good at patting yourself on the back. It's all thanks to my guards.
Soon, as the giant snake was slain, Shen Mingzhu stepped forward and put the nine-leaf Ganoderma lucidum into her possession.
Bai Wanrou and Shen's three older brothers all quickly scanned their surroundings. A nine-leaf lingzhi that is over a hundred years old can not possibly have only one flower.
Quickly check the surrounding area to see if you can find a bargain.
Soon, Bai Wanrou spotted a decades-old Ganoderma lucidum and ran over excitedly.
Tian Xuezhou: Grass—a type of plant!!!
He was so busy showing off that he forgot to grab the Ganoderma lucidum.
The Great Black Serpent: You people have no heart.
Tian Xuezhou: We're so sure we'll eat you up at noon!
Soon, he joined the army scrambling for Ganoderma lucidum...
The prince also smiled and picked a flower.
The others scattered like birds and beasts, all searching for Ganoderma lucidum.
Guagua, isn't this a bit too much? There are more people than Ganoderma lucidum!!!
Host, there's nothing we can do. They're all here! Look at Prince An in front of you, all busy with his big butt sticking out. He's the most eager of them all. He even snatched three Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms! He'll probably be bedridden for three days after he gets back.
Prince An: What? He's sticking his big butt out. That's not elegant at all!
Furthermore, I, the King, have no need to ask for leave to rest at home.
I am loyal to the emperor and love my country, so I must attend court and participate in government affairs; I am very busy!
Shen Mingzhu glanced at Prince An in front of her, and then at the perfect profile of Crown Prince Yan Beichen beside her. Although he was also busy searching for and picking Ganoderma lucidum, his movements were elegant and pleasing to the eye.
Indeed, people are different.
"Brother Crown Prince, let's walk forward a bit."
Watching their feline overlord walk with a leisurely gait, the two of them quietly made their way forward while everyone else was searching for Ganoderma lucidum, gathering other medicinal herbs, and hunting.
Soon, the cat led Shen Mingzhu and Yan Beichen deep into the Daqingshan Mountains. They could still hear faint sounds coming from the deep mountains, and Shen Mingzhu immediately stopped.
The two looked around cautiously.
Meow~~~ "Let's go.
Guagua, did you hear that sound?
Host, it's alright. That's just the sound of animals retreating and running away.
Huh? Why did they run away?
Host, your feline overlord is here! Everyone ran away because of its intimidating presence!
Huh? Then why didn't that big black snake run away and instead attacked people?
Host, of course, it's because you were far away from the big black snake, and the cat didn't release its aura, so the big black snake couldn't sense you taking its treasures. Of course, it attacked you!
Is the Nine-Leaf Lingzhi from the giant black snake?
Host, the Nine-Leaf Lingzhi is naturally grown; whoever sees it owns it, and whoever grabs it gets to keep it! Before you came, the big black snake was the most powerful in this area, so naturally, the Nine-Leaf Lingzhi belonged to it. But now that you've come, and you've picked it, it's yours!
Oh, I see!
Yes, host, don't overthink it. Think about it: even if you don't come, the cat is still here, so the things naturally belong to the cat!
Crown Prince Yan remained calm and spoke softly.
Let's go.
Shen Mingzhu: "Okay, Crown Prince."
Along the way, Shen Mingzhu also found a small patch of wood ear fungus in the deep mountains. She and Crown Prince Yan Beichen picked it up and put it into their baskets.
Black fungus can be dried and kept for later consumption. It also has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, moisturizing the intestines and lungs, stopping bleeding, and lowering blood pressure!
Suddenly, the two spotted red berries were not far away!
Red berries?
Red berries!!
Ginseng, here I come!!!
This must be ginseng!!!
Meow~~~
Meow meow~~~ Aren't I amazing"
Shen Mingzhu: "My lady cat, you're amazing! I'll make you something delicious when we get back!"
Yan Beichen looked around and, as expected, did not see any large or ferocious animals. Just as Mingzhu had said, the animals had all run away.
This is a good thing!
He looked at the feline overlord with a delighted expression; what a magical "little white cat."
Thinking of how Consort Li lost her beautiful hair because of it, he couldn't help but lower his head and chuckle softly.
"Brother Crown Prince, come quickly!"
"There are several wild ginseng roots here!"
Yan Beichen took out the red string he had prepared in advance and excitedly wrapped the ginseng around it several times, following the method he had learned in the book.
This was also his first time digging for ginseng.
He hadn't experienced the ginseng digging in the back mountain of Huguo Temple before, but he knew Shen Mingzhu was coming to the mountains to dig for ginseng, so he stayed up all night to study the books.
Ginseng is most valuable when it is dug up with its roots intact, so he was very careful when he did it.
When the two dug out the largest ginseng, what they saw was a huge, plump ginseng with dense roots, resembling a sleeping baby.
"Brother Crown Prince, look, it looks like a little baby."
"Yes, this ginseng has been around for hundreds of years!"
Maybe over a thousand years old!!!
Thinking of this, Crown Prince Yan Beichen said,
"There are still a few here. Have you dug them all up?"
"Dig it up."
In two years, when people have nothing to eat or drink, they will definitely go into these deep mountains and forests. Who knows if they'll still be here then...
"Pearl, pearl~~~"
"Your Highness, Your Highness~~~"
"Nephew, nephew, nephew, where are you?!"
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: As soon as I heard "nephew," I knew Prince An had arrived!
He's amazing!
Upon hearing the voices of her second brother Shen Qinglan and third brother Shen Qingzhan, Shen Mingzhu quickly spoke up, and everyone rushed over.
When Prince An saw the giant ginseng that Shen Mingzhu and Yan Beichen had dug up, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
When I turned around, you were gone, and in the blink of an eye and you found the treasure.
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: Uncle An, could you please wipe your drool off?!
Prince An: You little brat, have you forgotten that you liked Uncle Prince An the most when you were a kid?
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: How come I didn't know!
Prince An: This heartless man, wait until we get back and your father will deal with him.
Soon, the group quickly dug out the other ginseng roots as well.
Prince An was not giving up and wandered around the area. Sure enough, he actually found a ginseng, which made him extremely happy!
Hehe~~~
I knew it! There were still some who slipped through the net!
The moment Prince An found the ginseng, the area immediately became a new treasure hunting ground, and everyone began a thorough sweep.
Guagua, look at this group of people. Don't they look like the barbarian invaders entering a village?
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: What devils?
They are ministers in the imperial court!
They acted just like villagers seeing ginseng or lingzhi mushrooms—they absolutely had to dig them up!
Prince An: Forget about the barbarian devils, I must find the ginseng!
This is my honour!
Tian Xuezhou: I'm going to find ginseng and dig it up!
This is excellent whether used in soups or kept as a medicinal herb.
Xiujuan is perfect for eating ginseng!
Ginseng, ginseng, come out quickly!
Don't play hide-and-seek with me!!!
Lin Xiang: Yuxin, you're young, keep looking...
Su Qingshan: I've come here, and I must find these valuable medicinal herbs and bring them back!
Lin Yuxin: Crown Princess, I'm best at digging for wild vegetables!
Right now, I'm perfectly suited to digging for medicinal herbs!!!
Shen Mingzhu: You're so self-aware!!!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: It seems I need to have a chat with my maternal grandfather and uncle when I have time.
This can't go on.
Mingzhu is right when he says that sunk costs should not be involved in major decisions!
In the Great Yan Dynasty, a woman's marriage was like a second reincarnation, so she had to be very careful in choosing a husband.
He glanced at the person beside him, a smile playing on his lips. Thankfully, he had the discerning eye to find his own Crown Princess!