Peach Blossom Divine Medical God Chapter 2323 - 2279: Mountain Village

He had no idea where he had been teleported to, so they could only take a risk and go outside to have a look.

They certainly couldn’t just stay in the cave forever.

"Let’s go." Chen Yang got up directly, and then the three of them left the cave.

The trio was very cautious and chose not to fly.

Because being unclear about their whereabouts, flying would make their target too obvious.

It would be too easy to run into trouble.

So the three decided to walk along the direction of the river.

"Hey man, you and that Grand Preceptor of yours really got us into a jam. Luckily, you knew some ways to escape, otherwise our lives would have been forfeited to your uncle." On the way, Tu Qi couldn’t help but grumble.

Mentioning this, the Crown Prince showed a trace of guilt on his face: "Gentlemen, I’m truly sorry. The Grand Preceptor and I intended to go incognito and sneak into the Capital, but we were discovered, implicating you both."

"Heh, we’re fine, just a bit troubled. When you topple your uncle, you should find a way to compensate the boss and the courier leader, they’re the ones who really suffered," Tu Qi said with a slight smile.

Hmm.

The Crown Prince nodded slightly, saying no more.

Tu Qi, on the other hand, became intensely interested in this Crown Prince of the Dajing Dynasty.

For the rest of the journey, he kept gossiping, asking about issues within the Dajing Royal Family.

At first, the Crown Prince was somewhat cautious of Chen Yang and Tu Qi.

But after learning they were disciples of Cangnan Academy, his wariness diminished a lot.

"No wonder you both have such combat prowess yet are serving a caravan, turns out you’re disciples from Cangnan Academy, out on a journey to gain experience." The Crown Prince nodded slowly.

Knowing that Chen Yang and Tu Qi were not from the Dajing Dynasty, and were from Cangnan Academy, the Crown Prince no longer kept secrets and answered Tu Qi’s inquiries one by one.

Through the Crown Prince’s answers, Chen Yang and Tu Qi learned many things unknown to ordinary people.

It turned out that the power struggle in the Dajing Dynasty is very complex.

On the surface, it’s just the Crown Prince and the Python King fighting for power.

In actuality, there are also the Vassal Kings of the distant towns, and other royal faction forces.

"I wanted to sneak into the Capital not to succeed the throne, but to see my father. Now, with all factions in Dajing on edge, only with father in good health can the world remain stable."

If something happens to my father, the Dajing Dynasty would surely be engulfed in war, leaving people destitute and homeless. The ancestral legacy would be ruined overnight."

...

The Crown Prince recounted his predicament one by one.

"I see."

After hearing all this, Chen Yang and Tu Qi understood.

So behind the Dajing Dynasty lies such a great crisis.

No wonder Prince Jingkang had to masquerade himself and sneak into the Capital.

He merely wanted to see the Old Emperor and find out what ailment he had, then figure out a solution.

After Jingkang finished talking about what happened, the three fell silent for a short while.

After a few minutes, Tu Qi seemed to have a sudden realization and said, "Chen Yang, aren’t you skilled in medicine? Maybe you could take a look at the Emperor."

"Haha, you’re kidding, right? There are plenty of Imperial Physicians in the palace; they don’t need me." Chen Yang said.

"That’s not necessarily true; your medical skills aren’t low. The last time my meridians were shattered, you healed them within half a day. I doubt your skills are any lower than an Imperial Physician’s," Tu Qi added.

"Meridians are one thing, but I have no idea what the Old Emperor’s condition is. How could I treat him? The priority is to find a place with people to figure out where we are now." Chen Yang wanted to avoid trouble and cut off Tu Qi’s words.

Prince Jingkang, on the side, flickered his gaze at Chen Yang.

There was a flicker of something in his eyes, but he said nothing.

Following the river, the three of them walked for about an hour and finally spotted signs of civilization ahead.

In the distance by the river, they saw a modest-sized village.

Faint silhouettes flitted around.

"There are people up ahead," Tu Qi said with a face full of surprise.

"Let’s go check it out and ask them where we are," Chen Yang had already noticed and quickened his pace towards the village.

Tu Qi and Jingkang followed Chen Yang to the village.

Before entering the village, Chen Yang handed a piece of cloth to Jingkang.

His identity was sensitive, and if this was within the Python King or another faction’s territory, it could spell trouble.

It was necessary to conceal his face a bit.

Jingkang didn’t refuse, accepted the cloth, and slightly covered his face.

Only then did the three enter the village.

The village was small, with merely a dozen or twenty houses.

They were haphazardly nestled along the riverbank, mostly women and children were seen in the village, very few men.

If there were men, they were generally older.

Walking on the village’s main path, the women and children on either side looked at the three strangers with puzzled expressions.

It seemed like these people seldom saw outsiders.

Which is why such expressions were shown.

"Ma’am, can I ask where we are? We got lost and would like to get some directions," Tu Qi approached a kind-looking aunt he saw after walking a bit and asked.

The aunt was evidently somewhat wary but still answered Tu Qi’s inquiry: "This is Qingshan Village."

"Qin Mountain Village?" Tu Qi was taken aback by the response.

What kind of place is Qin Mountain Village?

"Umm... Ma’am, could you explain more specifically? Under whose jurisdiction does this area fall?" Tu Qi asked, somewhat embarrassed.

In response, the aunt shook her head.

As if she didn’t know.

Chen Yang and Jingkang were also stunned.

What kind of place is this that people are unclear about which territory they’re in?

"Okay then, Ma’am, is there anyone here who has traveled outside?" Tu Qi surmised this place was likely a secluded mountain village.

The women and children in the village possibly hadn’t ventured outside, so they weren’t aware of external forces.

"Our village chief knows a lot; you can ask him," the aunt pointed ahead.

"The village chief, huh?"

"Yes, our village chief knows many things; his house is the stone one at the end of the road," the aunt explained further.

"Alright, thank you, Ma’am."

Tu Qi thanked her and then the three continued forward.

As they proceeded, many children in the village, perhaps out of curiosity, followed them shyly, laughing and giggling.

Very innocent, without a hint of malice.

But Chen Yang and Jingkang both noticed the kids here were somewhat different from those outside.

The kids here were all sturdy.

Compared to kids outside, they were probably more than half as strong again.

The boys were strapping with broad backs and thick arms.

A glance and you could tell they were very strong.

The girls were also chubby and full of strength.

Aside from these observations, the two also noticed that although the village conditions were very simple.