Vol. 29Forest Escape and Court Intrigue

Su Qiao protected Han Feng, restored his memories, and escaped a deadly game before marrying him as Feng Han. She then awoke as Prince Rui, protected Ye Lihan and Huang Lan, and prepared to step back as the Little Emperor moved toward personal rule.

  • Su Qiao protected Han Feng and promised to uncover his identity as the stranded group fought over food and money.
  • Song Yaqin exposed Wang Yanqiu's affair with Jun Ting, and 444 revealed that Li Xingqiang had tripped Wang Yanqiu before her fatal fall.
  • Su Qiao deduced that Li Xingqiang had killed Wang Yanqiu and He Xiaolan and silenced Mo Jin.
  • Su Qiao repaired the satellite phone, restored Han Feng's memories, and exposed the wealthy organizers' game.
  • Su Qiao and Feng Han escaped the forest, survived Feng Wenlong's attack until the authorities arrived, and later married.
  • Su Qiao awoke as Prince Rui, stopped Li Ruo's abuse of the prisoners, and sent Ye Lihan home under Mu Jin's escort.
  • Su Qiao won support for drought tax relief, challenged Li Sang's interference, and drafted a decree making Huang Lan a prince.
  • Su Qiao urged Ye Lihan to move near Prince Rui's Estate and revealed her intention to quit ruling as the Little Emperor prepared to take control.
Chapters 2801–2900 Read from Ch. 2801

Arc 113Survival and Betrayal

Su Qiao protected Han Feng as the stranded group struggled for food and turned against one another. Wang Yanqiu's affair with Jun Ting was exposed before she fell from a cliff, and 444 revealed to Su Qiao that Li Xingqiang had tripped her.

  • Su Qiao caught snakes for food and warned Han Feng that cameras might be monitoring the game and the others were scheming over the ten million.
  • Su Qiao promised to help reverse Han Feng's hypnosis and uncover his identity, and they grew closer while sharing a tent and standing watch.
  • Wang Yanqiu secretly became involved with Jun Ting, who denied the relationship when Song Yaqin questioned him.
  • Su Qiao rejected the group's demands to share her food and agreed to stay only if she, Han Feng, and He Kai provided for themselves.
  • Su Qiao rejected Jun Ting's advances and offers of money, and Han Feng later attacked and choked him after he insulted and threatened him.
  • Su Qiao reassured Han Feng about his violent thoughts, cut his hair, and continued gathering food with him.
  • Song Yaqin exposed Wang Yanqiu's affair and broke off her engagement to Jun Ting before the group climbed Stone Mountain.
  • Wang Yanqiu fell from a cliff after Guan Xiao Dong refused to help her, and 444 told Su Qiao that Li Xingqiang had tripped her.
Chapters 2801–282525 summaries Read

Arc 114The Game in Magic Gully

After He Xiaolan and Mo Jin died, Su Qiao uncovered Li Xingqiang’s role in the killings while steering the survivors toward escape. She repaired their phone, broke Han Feng’s hypnosis, and revealed that wealthy organizers had treated them as stakes in a game.

  • Mo Jin confirmed that He Xiaolan had been beaten to death, and the group questioned one another before Su Qiao proposed they split up.
  • Su Qiao made bows and arrows as the group lost its way in Magic Gully, where she suspected Mo Jin was deliberately leading them toward Savage Valley.
  • Su Qiao shot down a scouting drone and repaired a satellite phone, but Li Xingqiang smashed it after pressuring Han Feng to test it.
  • Li Xingqiang fought Mo Jin on a slope, and Mo Jin died, and Su Qiao deduced that Li had killed Wang Yanqiu and He Xiaolan and silenced Mo Jin.
  • Cui Hu caused stones to roll toward Su Qiao and Han Feng, but Su Qiao injured him, forcing the group to stay overnight and plan how to carry him out.
  • Su Qiao traced the organizers through her repaired phone and undid Han Feng’s hypnosis after he confessed that he valued her more than recovering his former life.
  • Han Feng regained his memories, and he and Su Qiao agreed to marry while keeping their identities from the group.
  • Su Qiao revealed that the organizers had used the group as stakes in a game, and the survivors began discussing how to confront them.
Chapters 2826–285025 summaries Read

Arc 115From Forest Escape to Prince Rui

Su Qiao escaped Feng Wenlong’s forest trap with Feng Han and helped bring the conspirators to justice before settling into married life. She then entered a new life as Prince Rui of Huangming Kingdom, where she stopped Li Ruo from tormenting Ye Lihan and sent him safely home.

  • Su Qiao and Feng Han escaped the forest with the survivors, while Feng Wenlong’s AIDS diagnosis threw his companions into panic.
  • Feng Han told Su Qiao about his family’s betrayal, and she agreed to pursue a relationship with him on her terms.
  • Feng Wenlong killed Li Xingqiang and tried to attack the group, but Su Qiao protected them until the authorities arrived.
  • Song Yaqin stabbed Feng Wenlong, and the survivors were rescued, though Cui Hu lost a leg and Song Yaqin tested positive for AIDS.
  • Su Qiao and Feng Han married and traveled for two years, while He Kai returned from his studies and joined Su Qiao at home.
  • Su Qiao awoke as Prince Rui at a Huangming Kingdom hunting banquet and learned that Li Ruo was shooting at Ye Lihan and other unarmed slaves.
  • Su Qiao stopped Li Ruo’s arrow, then turned the nobles’ hunt against them and condemned their treatment of the prisoners.
  • Su Qiao ordered Li Ruo beaten, arranged care and burials for the slaves, and sent Ye Lihan home under Mu Jin’s escort.
  • Ye Lihan remembered Prince Rui’s appearance and considered bringing her a gift to thank her for saving him.
Chapters 2851–287525 summaries Read

Arc 116A New Course at Court

Su Qiao challenged Li Ying’s tax increase, began stepping back from ruling, and worked to protect Huang Lan and Ye Lihan while preparing to confront Li Sang and his daughter. She urged Ye Lihan to move near Prince Rui’s Estate as the Little Emperor prepared to take personal control of the government.

  • Su Qiao ordered Ye Lihan’s withheld stipend repaid, then opposed Li Ying’s tax increase at court and won support for tax relief during the drought.
  • Su Qiao confronted Li Sang over his plans for Aran’s marriage, promised to take Li Sang out of the palace within a year, and told him to stop interfering in court affairs.
  • Su Qiao drafted a decree making Huang Lan a prince and assured him that he would not have to marry Eldest Miss Li.
  • Ye Lihan visited Su Qiao to thank her, and she warned him that returning to Dongjin could put him in danger from its Empress and Crown Prince.
  • Su Qiao urged Ye Lihan to move into the estate next to Prince Rui’s Estate so she could protect him from threats in Dongjin and Huangming.
  • Su Qiao revealed that the Little Emperor was about to take personal control of the government and said she intended to quit ruling, leaving Ye Lihan stunned and doubtful of her motives.
Chapters 2876–290025 summaries Read
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