After summer began, the Swamp Prefecture became increasingly hot and stifling. Although there were ice blocks in the Prince Mansion, Zhao Yao still found the heat unbearable. He decided to retreat to the mountains for a few days to cool off.
The previous Prefecture Governor of the Swamp Prefecture had a manor in the mountains, specifically for summer retreats. Last year, after Zhao Yao arrived, this manor naturally became his.
The mountains were much cooler; ice blocks were hardly needed. However, one downside was that there were many snakes, insects, mice, and ants. Fortunately, with Xiao Bai and General Hu, along with cats and dogs by Zhao Yao's side, those creatures and the wild beasts of the mountains dared not approach him.
These past two days, Zhao Yao frequently went up the mountain, roaming casually, picking rare flowers and exotic plants if he came across them, and digging up precious medicinal herbs if he spotted them.
