Chapter 954: The Charge (3)
"The news hasn’t been confirmed yet, it’s just that I’ve occasionally heard their people mention it unintentionally, saying that they might even abduct some people, mostly teenagers, boys and girls. Through various trainings, and by using gu on them, they eventually refine them into herbalists who can be manipulated by others..."
"What?" Yang Ruxin exclaimed, then stood up, but since this was inside a carriage, she hit her head on the ceiling with a thud and immediately sat back down, wincing in pain, "Ouch..."
"How could you be so careless?" Gu Qingheng was startled and quickly wrapped his arms around Yang Ruxin, gently rubbing her head, "How do you feel? Are you dizzy?"
"I’m fine, I’m fine." Yang Ruxin’s head was buzzing, she almost passed out from the blow, and she closed her eyes for a while before feeling a bit better, "I was just too agitated a moment ago."
Gu Qingheng didn’t say anything but just held her gently.
"Qingheng, what should we do?" Yang Ruxin leaned on Gu Qingheng’s shoulder, her face full of anger, "Are we just going to watch them wreak havoc like this?" She realized she couldn’t just look after herself.
"There’s nothing we can do for now," Gu Qingheng sighed, "We can’t act rashly and scare them off, otherwise..."
"I understand." Yang Ruxin nodded, "As long as I don’t have to stand idly by, otherwise, I feel like I won’t be able to sleep."
"I am now part of the Crown Prince’s faction, and the Crown Prince is the future ruler of the land. As his subordinate, naturally, I won’t let anyone harm our people." Gu Qingheng stroked Yang Ruxin’s face, "I have also sent word to the Eighth Prince about this matter..."