This place is some distance from the water source, but the firewood around is relatively dry and should be able to start a fire.

She stopped Wei Jing from entering the cave to investigate, squatted down, rolled up her narrow sleeves, picked up dry grass and firewood, and began to make a fire by rubbing sticks together.

The white lotus root arms are covered with tiny red marks from being scraped by pebbles, making one's eyes envious.

Wei Jing's earlobes became increasingly conspicuous with crimson, and he quickly looked away.

Why doesn't sister-in-law go inside?

Jiang Mingwei didn't even look up, rubbing her hands together vigorously while grimacing in response.

"Don't go in yet. What if there are wolves and tigers inside? You're still seriously injured, so you probably can't use your internal energy, right? Wouldn't we be walking into the lion's den?"

"Let's start a fire first, maybe that will scare them away."

Without reducing the pressure on her hands, Jiang Mingwei was already pondering what medicine could be used to cure Wei Jing's poison.

After settling him in the cave, I'll go out and find some herbs.

Jiang Mingwei firmly believes that an antidote will be found within seven steps.

Even if Wei Jing didn't get poisoned at the bottom of the cliff, it still happened in this forest. In such a large valley, if there weren't even any antidotes growing there, then it would be truly useless!

Lost in her own thoughts, she failed to see that Wei Jing behind her was already swaying precariously, his face beginning to turn an unnatural dark gray...

To save her, Wei Jing had secretly used some of his internal energy, and now the poison was spreading even faster, causing his vision to become somewhat blurred.

I shook my head hard, but I still couldn't see very clearly.

Seeing that Jiang Mingwei had been trying to get the fire going for a long time without success, Wei Jing suppressed his discomfort and squatted down to help her, but unexpectedly, Jiang Mingwei gently pushed him.

"No need, no need, it'll be lit in a minute!"

Jiang Mingwei spoke excitedly, but then heard a thud beside her. She was startled and turned around to see Wei Jing lying on the ground with his eyes closed and his face turning a purplish-black.

He completely lost consciousness!

"Wei Jing!"

Jiang Mingwei exclaimed in surprise and wanted to help him up, but when she looked at the fire that was about to start in her hands, she decided not to give up halfway!

Without fire, they might not even survive the night in this canyon.

So I sped up, my palms were chafed raw, and finally I saw the flame!

She quickly made two torches, went inside to survey the entire cave, and after confirming that there were no dangerous animals, she returned and pulled Wei Jing up from the ground.

The man was tall and slender, and having practiced martial arts for many years, he was naturally quite heavy.

Still feeling the lingering pain, Jiang Mingwei had no choice but to grit her teeth and drag Wei Jing up from the ground, then put all his weight on her.

He then limped and staggered into the cave.

After Jiang Mingwei sat him down against the rock wall, she was panting heavily when she suddenly felt a weight on her shoulder.

Turning her head, she saw that Wei Jing had lost his balance and fallen directly onto her shoulder.

She chuckled softly; they really were two unfortunate souls!

First, she almost drowned, and Wei Jing saved her. Now she's repaying the favor so quickly. It's true that no one owes anyone anything!

but……

Because he was unconscious, Wei Jing was no longer on guard, and his features softened.

His face was so handsome that anyone would fall for him, and Jiang Mingwei was no exception.

No matter how many times she watches it, her heart races involuntarily...

Honestly, what's the point of a man being so good-looking? You can't eat him!

Jiang Mingwei couldn't help but mutter.

Of course, she was just joking!

If Wei Jing weren't a general, but just an ordinary pretty boy, she might actually consider keeping him as a mistress just for his looks.

Unfortunately, she would never dare to say such a thing aloud.

Otherwise, the next moment, your head might roll around on the ground...

Touching his neck, Jiang Mingwei stopped overthinking and took his hand to check his pulse.

Upon seeing this, her expression immediately turned cold.

This poison is incredibly potent!

Compared to when she checked his pulse earlier, it had spread more than three times...

If this continues, Wei Jing will surely die within an hour.

But she didn't want him to die!

Fate had caused her and Wei Jing to fall off a cliff, and Wei Jing had miraculously protected her, preventing her from dying. Therefore, it was only right for her to detoxify Wei Jing.

This has nothing to do with whether she can leave the Wei family or whether she will be killed by Wei Jing.

She owed Wei Jing a favor, and she should repay it.

"You wait! I, Jiang Mingwei, am here today, and I will not let you die in vain. You are a future great general with outstanding military achievements, and you must not die under such insidious tricks."

Jiang Mingwei muttered to herself, pulled Wei Jing's clothes over her shoulder, and began to examine the poisoned wounds on his body. There were three wounds in total, all of which were sword wounds.

Unsurprisingly, he sustained these injuries during his fight with those men in black.

The toxins spread, forming extremely horrifying bluish-purple, root-like marks along the meridians; and the wounds, soaked in the stream, had flesh churning and bulging, looking particularly gruesome.

Seeing this, Jiang Mingwei felt a lump in her throat and a deep sadness...

Given Wei Jing's martial arts skills, those people should not be his match, otherwise he wouldn't have accidentally injured Amber during the assassination attempt.

He must have been in such a hurry to save me that he accidentally got cut, right?

They both fell off the cliff. Wei Jing was covered in injuries, big and small, but she had nothing except for some minor scratches.

In the moments before she lost consciousness, all she remembered was Wei Jing holding her tightly in his arms.

How can she let this go?

She gave Wei Jing a deep look, then got up and lit the campfire.

The warm firelight made the cave very cozy, and Jiang Mingwei, enduring the excruciating pain all over her body, limped towards the cave entrance.

She'll be back within an hour!

...

The crowd in the royal garden had long since dispersed, leaving only a few people, including the Grand Master, sitting there listlessly.

After searching for three hours without success, they were utterly disheartened.

Finally, a guard came to report.

"How is it?"

The lady asked anxiously, but the guard avoided her gaze, not daring to look at her.

"Your Highness, the forest has been thoroughly searched, but General Wei and his wife have not been found!"

Upon hearing this, the woman looked utterly despairing, slumped heavily into the sandalwood chair, raised her hand to her forehead, and sighed helplessly.

If it's not in the forest, then there's only one possibility.

Hana's sobbing grew louder, and the room was filled with a deathly silence...

"Then what are we waiting for? Keep searching! We need to find them alive or dead. Send more people to the bottom of the cliff to continue the search."

"Your Highness, we have already sent people there, but the journey to the bottom of the cliff is treacherous and steep, and it will probably take some more time."

"Understood." The big sister waved her hand weakly.

Jiang Mingjin was completely stunned, unable to believe that Jiang Mingwei had really fallen off the cliff...

Of everyone in the room, only Zhang Yongzhi remained calm, and said in a deep voice, "Princess, your health is the most important thing. Why don't you go back to the manor and wait for news?"

“Amber wouldn’t have been shot without reason. The guards said there were signs of a fight in the forest, so they probably encountered an assassin, which is why this happened.”

"It's not safe for you to stay here!"