The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1788

Chapter 1788: 875 Mother and Child Reunion (Chapter 2)

Shangguan Yun had never been to Ghost Mountain, but Mu Qingchen had. Among their companions, there was a local from Pu City; however, he only knew the routes above ground and was completely unaware of the underground passages.

As soon as they entered, the others felt dizzy.

The group arrived at a crossroads, with passages on both sides.

"Which way should we go now?" Shangguan Yun asked.

Mu Qingchen raised a lantern and illuminated the sheepskin map in his hand, saying, "To the right."

Regardless of how it was written, the map drawn by Gu Jiao was extremely accurate, without any confusing parts.

Mu Qingchen continued to lead the way, with Shangguan Yun, eager to see her son, following closely behind.

After walking a while, Mu Qingchen noticed something off about her breathing. He stopped, turned around, and asked her, "Your Highness, are you okay?"

Shangguan Yun wiped cold sweat from her forehead, shook her head, and said, "I’m fine, just a bit out of breath."

Mu Qingchen looked up, glanced around, and explained softly, "This kind of underground passage should be equipped with ventilation shafts, but after the rain, some might have been blocked by silt."

They were men, and also martial artists, so breathing wasn’t too difficult for them.

Shangguan Yun was different. She was a woman and already injured.

Mu Qingchen looked at the map and said to Shangguan Qing, "Your Highness, hang in there a little longer. Once we pass this section, the tunnel will open up, and it won’t be so suffocating."

"Alright." Shangguan Yun nodded, holding her chest. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

After walking a bit farther, the narrow tunnel indeed became much wider, allowing two people to walk side by side.

Shangguan Yun’s breathing gradually eased, and her mind cleared considerably. She began to take in and ponder the tunnel.

She sighed sincerely, "I wonder who built such a long tunnel that stretches directly from Ghost Mountain to outside Pu City?"

Mu Qingchen agreed, "Indeed, it’s truly astonishing."

The Ministry of Works, responsible for water management, agriculture, and construction, couldn’t have built such a mysterious tunnel.

More importantly, why build such a tunnel?

If it was a route from the City Lord’s Residence or the Military Camp to outside of Pu City, it might be a path for the military to retreat.

But Ghost Mountain is a remote area with few inhabitants.

It’s perplexing as to why anyone would build the passage there.

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