Jiang Jiaojiao was overjoyed as she led a bright red mare. The mare was covered in a layer of red hair, which looked like a burning flame and shone with a fiery light.
Jiang Jiaojiao took a liking to it at first sight in the stable.
It's so beautiful! Those eyes look so bright and spirited.
Seeing that she had indeed chosen that horse, Li Yan naturally led another black stallion. Its coat was as black as ink, glossy and shiny, like black silk. Its muscles were well-defined, strong and powerful, and every muscle was full of explosive power.
It leaves no doubt that it can travel a thousand miles a day, chasing the wind and the sun.
The horse's head has smooth lines, with a red mark on its forehead that burns like a flame, echoing Jiang Jiaojiao's red foal.
The steward smiled and asked the two masters to choose a name.
Jiang Jiaojiao was thrilled and stroked its mane. "You are all red as blood, without a single blemish, so let's call you... let's call you Crimson Blood!"
In her past life, she learned Jiang Xue's affected mannerisms. Although she loved riding horses, she never showed them off in front of others. She even refused the Akhal-Teke steed that her mother had carefully selected for her.
They were afraid of being ridiculed for their rude and boorish behavior.
Even when she ran away from her arranged marriage in her previous life, she rode in a carriage. If she had ridden such a fine horse from the Western Regions, she certainly wouldn't have gotten lost and encountered bandits.
Even if they encounter bandits, they can escape on horseback and avoid losing their lives or becoming ghosts.
"Since there is a red dot between your brows, let us call it a loyal heart."
Li Yan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. His gaze fell on Jiang Jiaojiao, his eyes filled with tenderness, like a pool of spring water rippling with warm waves.
Jiang Jiaojiao awkwardly snapped out of her thoughts.
She must have been blinded by greed in her past life to act so recklessly and run away from her arranged marriage. Even just for her looks, she's better than that good-for-nothing Second Prince!
Now that we've gotten to know each other... I feel even more that I was possessed in my past life, insisting on running away from the wedding, ruining myself, and making Jiang Xue's life possible.
Jiang Jiaojiao paused slightly when she thought of Jiang Xue.
It seems that in her past life, Jiang Xue told her how the Seventh Prince was afflicted with a terrible illness and how cruel he was, and how the Second Prince felt sorry for her...
Looking back now.
Her dramatic outbursts and elopement in her past life were probably all related to Jiang Xue. The carriage she used on her elopement journey in her past life was actually provided by Jiang Xue...
Jiang Jiaojiao's expression suddenly changed.
Yes, besides her mother, the only person who knew her escape route was Jiang Xue. In fact, it could be said that Jiang Xue was the one who suggested that route.
And those mountain bandits.
They didn't appear earlier or later, but they happened to run into each other when the horse went into a frenzy and they were separated from the guards.
All of this...
In broad daylight, a chill instantly ran down Jiang Jiaojiao's spine, making her shudder. If... if all of this was Jiang Xue's doing, how did she manage it? And how did she know those bandits?
"Jiaojiao—"
When her hand was suddenly grasped, Jiang Jiaojiao realized that she was in a trance, her whole body trembling. She stared blankly at Li Yan, unable to come back to her senses for a moment.
What about his death?
Is it related to Jiang Xue?
When she ran away from her arranged marriage, Jiang Xue was already a well-known healer.
After becoming a ghost, Jiang Xue's reputation as a medical genius grew even more renowned. I vaguely remember that the Seventh Prince's residence had also invited Jiang Xue to come and treat patients.
Why did he still die a year after she became a ghost?
"Jiaojiao..."
Li Yan suddenly pulled the person into his arms, tightly. For some reason, his heart was filled with panic. The person in his arms suddenly felt light and airy, as if they might disappear at any moment.
A familiar medicinal scent wafted into my nostrils.
Jiang Jiaojiao's eyes trembled, and she finally regained a sliver of her senses. Feeling the trembling of the arms that were holding her, the horror in Jiang Jiaojiao's eyes gradually faded.
Those are things from a past life.
She is still alive and well, and she has even turned Jiang Xue from a concubine into a maidservant and imprisoned her in a Buddhist hall, ruining Jiang Xue's reputation as a medical genius.
His health gradually improved.
My mother divorced me, my eldest brother left the martial arts school, and my second brother became a disciple of Master Li.
Everyone is different now; everything has changed.
The ending will definitely change.
Jiang Jiaojiao took a deep breath. "I'm fine, I just remembered some bad things. Come on! Let's go horse racing!"
As she spoke, she swiftly mounted the horse with clean, nimble movements, as if she were one with the horse. Her straight spine, slender waist, and flowing hair shone brightly in the sunlight.
Li Yan stared at her without blinking. Seeing her radiant spirit and heroic demeanor, he breathed a sigh of relief and revealed a doting smile.
I don't know what she was thinking that made her look so horrified.
But as long as he is there, he will do everything in his power to protect her peace and safety... for all eternity.
Doctor Qin said that the poison in his body had become negligible, and his body, which had been depleted for more than ten years, was gradually being replenished by the pills she sent him every day.
This is a miracle.
She is that miracle.
His miracle.
"drive--"
Li Yan spurred his horse and gave chase. He showed no signs of weakness. The man and his horse galloped away like heroes chasing the sun.
"drive--"
Hearing the sound of hooves behind her, Jiang Jiaojiao was not to be outdone. She spurred her horse and charged out like an arrow!
The wind whistled past her ears, and she felt like an eagle soaring across the grasslands, free and exhilarated. Her body swayed with the horse's gallop, feeling the wind and the warmth of the sun, as if she had become one with nature. Her heart was filled with joy, a smile radiating from her face. Jiang Xue, all the conspiracies and schemes, were all forgotten in that moment.
Her body gradually synchronized with the rhythm of the crimson blood.
Feeling the thunderous hooves and the tremors of the earth, she felt as if the whole world was under her control. Her soul was released, her heart found peace, and she forgot all her worries and troubles.
At that moment, she suddenly understood the meaning of rebirth.
He said she was just giving up because he was afraid she would make a mistake, like in her previous life, causing trouble for her mother, the Jin family, and... him.
Changing one's destiny is the true meaning of rebirth.
To change her own fate, her mother's fate, the Jin family's fate, his fate, and the tragic and unwilling fates she witnessed after becoming a ghost.
Even if the road ahead is unknown, we must give it our all.
"Giddy up—giddy up—"
Jiang Jiaojiao ran so freely that she didn't even notice that the distance between her and Li Yan had never changed. No matter how fast or slow she ran, it was always the same distance where he could just pounce on her and protect her.
When Jiang Jiaojiao finished her passionate spree and dismounted, Li Yan had already returned to her panting and delicate state.
"Ah! Sorry, I forgot about you while I was running. Quickly take your heart-protecting pills. You're not feeling well, why do you have to argue? You win, okay?"
Jiang Jiaojiao tossed aside her riding whip and reached out to support him with utmost ease.
"Let's go to the hot spring pool and relax."
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