In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

After giving his instructions, Li Yuanchang personally inspected the refugee area.

First came the natural disaster, then the tiger attack. These more than a thousand refugees were already exhausted, seeing threats everywhere, and were like a group of walking corpses.

At least, that's what Li Yuanchang thought, so he wanted to appease the people.

But to everyone's surprise, the people, though covered in blankets, were surprisingly united. They even knelt down and kowtowed to Li Yuanchang, shouting "Long live the King of Han!"

Because of the tiger attack last night, the people of the Prince of Han's mansion did not abandon them and ran away. Instead, they all fought and desperately protected the vast majority of them from the tiger's jaws.

At that moment, Li Yuanchang had no idea that the news of his order to drive away the tigers and protect the people the previous night would soon spread far and wide, even reaching Chang'an.

It brought him tremendous benefits throughout his entire career as the King of Han!

Time flies, and it's noon.

The plan to clear the post road was forced to be put on hold for another day because the threat of tigers had not yet subsided, and Li Yuanchang dared not put manpower into clearing the landslide.

The only option is to invest manpower to build a sufficiently safe camp.

Fortunately, the people listened to Li Yuanchang and did not flee indiscriminately. As the saying goes, many hands make light work, and as dusk approached...

As large quantities of trees arrived at the camp, thousands of people began constructing temporary walls to keep out wild animals.

Rows of wooden stakes rose from the ground, and the triangular stakes were all sharpened and placed on the outermost edge, forming a square vacuum area.

Numerous braziers were set up, which was the most effective way to scare away wild beasts, as most wild beasts would avoid flames.

Finally, the Imperial Household Department organized a team of about one hundred archers, pooling all the limited number of bows and arrows together for nighttime protection.

And so, as night fell, a simple camp rose from the ground, a true miracle!

If it weren't for someone with prestige, the refugees would have all fled long ago. The few hundred people in the Han Prince's mansion simply couldn't have completed such a massive project.

Late at night, the number of patrolling guards increased significantly. Everything from the previous night was still fresh in their minds, and no one dared to be careless.

Even the common people dared not make a sound or sleep too soundly.

Around dusk, Yuan Tong keenly noticed a pack of ferocious beasts outside the camp. It was the tigers; they had returned!

But this time, they had no chance to launch a sneak attack.

Faced with the village that rose from the ground and the raging flames, they lingered for a full hour before finally retreating into the mountains and forests.

The next day!

Daylight broke, the sun shone brightly, and the cold temperature gradually warmed up.

It was a night full of twists and turns, yet extremely peaceful. When the people awoke, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

Puffs of smoke rose into the sky, a sign that mealtime was approaching, but also a signal that food was running out.

For a full day and a half, the 1,500 to 1,600 people ate the same six days' worth of dry rations that the 400 people in the inner tent had carried with them.

The sorghum from the Qin family had not yet been fully delivered.

Without new food, they would starve to death this winter. Even if they left, it would be difficult to reach Liangzhou, especially with the sudden tiger infestation at Luoma Post Station, which was like a sword hanging over their heads.

Therefore, Li Yuanchang had no choice but to finish his instructions early in the morning and then lead his team to the "Luo family".

This was a local tycoon and landlord, with considerable wealth.

Li Yuanchang's group consisted of only fifty men, all fully armed.

Qin Keyu took the initiative to follow, insisting that Li Yuanchang not ride a horse by himself, saying that he had injured his ribs and could only take a carriage.

Li Yuanchang thought that the Qin family and the Luo family had some connections, so perhaps it would be easier to talk to them, and thus he agreed.

"Does it still hurt?"

Inside the swaying carriage, Qin Keyu couldn't help but ask with concern.

"A little," Li Yuanchang said with a smile.

"Then let me change Your Highness's dressing? Applying herbs can relieve pain and provide a cooling effect," Qin Keyu said.

Li Yuanchang nodded and took off his shirt.

Qin Keyu blushed and stammered to stop her.

"You, you, you put it on, just pull it open at the chest."

"what?"

Before Qin Keyu could finish speaking, she forcibly pulled Li Yuanchang up, but his collar was open, revealing the bruised upper right rib.

Then she took out a medicine bottle, poured the green herbal paste onto Qian's hands, and helped Li Yuanchang apply it little by little.

As soon as the herbal paste was applied, Li Yuanchang couldn't help but gasp.

"hiss!"

Qin Keyu squatted down and looked up, her fair face pretty and innocent: "Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt, it feels great." Li Yuanchang grimaced. You have to admit, there's some truth to these ancient herbs.

Although medical care is underdeveloped, there is no industrial pollution or counterfeit drugs, so these medicinal herbs are truly excellent.

Qin Keyu couldn't help but smile at his expression, her lips red and teeth white, as she continued to carefully apply the medicine.

The carriage was quiet, with only the sounds of the horses and carriages.

Li Yuanchang couldn't help but look down at Qin Keyu's features. She was truly beautiful. Unlike Situ Lan's imposing and mature demeanor, her features were delicate and exquisite, perfectly matching the aesthetic standards of later generations, like a white moonlight during adolescence!

Suddenly, the carriage stumbled, and the inertia caused Qin Keyu to lean forward and fall into Li Yuanchang's arms.

The two locked eyes, their gazes meeting in an ambiguous yet awkward atmosphere.

Li Yuanchang, however, was thick-skinned and even smiled.

Qin Keyu blushed and avoided eye contact.

"Alright, you can wrap it up yourself now."

"Should I deal with it myself?"

"How do we get involved?" Li Yuanchang asked, shrugging.

Qin Keyu took a deep breath and had no choice but to suppress the chaotic emotions in her heart. She bent down to help Li Yuanchang wrap the white cloth strips around his neck.

Her long, black hair cascaded down her back, prompting Li Yuanchang to gently sniff it.

This is almost an instinct of a male animal, without any frivolous or evil intent.

After Qin Keyu finished bandaging herself, she sat back down and let out a long sigh.

"What's wrong, are you nervous?" Li Yuanchang finished dressing.

"What's there to be nervous about?" Qin Keyu looked away.

"Of course, it's the tension of a man and a woman alone together."

"Tch, Your Highness underestimates me too much." Qin Keyu scoffed, showing her disdain, but the blush on her ears betrayed her.

Li Yuanchang smiled but remained silent.

Given the reserved and naive nature of women in the Tang Dynasty, any man who travels from later generations could probably become a playboy and seduce women.

If he hadn't transmigrated into the body of the unlucky Li Yuanchang, but instead transmigrated into any ordinary family, he could have lived a life of unparalleled ease.

The two then chatted idly inside the carriage, maintaining the proper distance, but it was clear that their relationship had grown closer since the life-or-death crisis the previous night, when the two risked their lives to save each other.