Gu Zhen put her on the bed and pulled the quilt over her tightly. Her black hair was scattered on her shoulders and her eyes were full of seductive charm. But he knew what Song Jiaren was up to, so even though his throat was burning with thirst, he forbeared to touch her, especially since she had other intentions.
Song Jiaren's eyes were about to cramp, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hugged her who was wrapped like a silkworm cocoon and closed his eyes to sleep. She tried so hard to use her beauty trick, so why couldn't he do the same?
Gu Zhen's face darkened. "You accidentally said what was in your heart."
"Uh...then why are you..." There was no response.
Song Jiaren was depressed. Was it because she was not beautiful enough to seduce him?
Gu Zhen stared into her sparkling eyes and whispered, "Are you really going to do this at this time? Are you ready?"
Song Jiaren fell into deep thought, and on a whim she thought of using the beauty trap, and then coaxing him into nodding when he was in a state of confusion and infatuation, without thinking that anything would actually happen.
Seeing her timid and cowardly look, Gu Zhen knew she was just trying to trick him into agreeing. He leaned in close to her ear and whispered, "My willpower has never been great. Go ahead and try and see if I can hold it in."
Seeing that she had exhausted all her options, Song Jiaren sighed resignedly, "...Okay." She tried to think of another way.
The next day, Song Jiaren went to check on Ling Chen. The old doctor had just fed him medicine and looked worried. She wondered how the young man who went to collect herbs was doing.
"……well."
Song Jiaren also felt bad. "Doctor, if we get the Snow Ganoderma back, will he wake up after taking the medicine?"
The doctor shook his head. "At the fastest, it will take about half a month. We can't use too much at once. His body is so seriously injured. If we use the medicine too hastily, he might die. We can only warm him up little by little."
Song Jiaren stayed for a while and then left. Shitou took good care of her. In fact, she wanted to ask the doctor if there was any medicine that could cause amnesia. If Lingyun really fell off the cliff, it would be cruel to let Lingchen wake up and face such a thing. But then she thought, it was a matter between Lingchen and Lingyun, and she couldn't interfere. Even if it was painful, it was Lingchen's memory, and she couldn't make the decision on her own.
After thinking it through, she felt that the idea she had just now was very unlike her. It seemed that she was subtly influenced after she traveled through the book. At first, she just wanted to save her life and stay away from the male and female protagonists. Later, she coveted the care and beauty of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and thought it was not bad to stay by his side. Later, she thought about making money with some modern things, and even wanted to change this place and make a difference.
Fortunately, she was dissuaded by the words of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and came to her senses as if she had suddenly been enlightened. Now, she wants to change other people's memories again.
Song Jiaren broke out in a cold sweat on her back, and even felt that it was the unknown power of the book that was driving her away.
She quickened her pace and finally ran into the big tent, throwing herself into the arms of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Only when she smelled the cool and dry scent on him did she feel relieved.
"What's wrong?" Gu Zhen looked down at her. He had never seen her so panicked and frightened. When she ran over just now, her face was pale and she looked very uneasy.
Song Jiaren recovered and noticed that there were other people in the tent besides His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. She immediately broke free from his arms, feeling a little embarrassed. "Nothing, just a nightmare."
Gu Zhen was still a little worried and obviously didn't believe her casual excuse. She had lived on the same couch for so long and she had never said she was afraid of nightmares. He had originally kept her in the camp for her safety, but now that she was so uneasy, he was worried about keeping her.
"I am discussing tomorrow's departure with the other soldiers. You should go back and rest for a while. I will have someone bring you some pastries to calm your nerves. I will be back soon."
Song Jiaren said embarrassedly but shyly, "I'm sorry to disturb you all." She pretended to be humble and left, but in fact her face turned red as soon as she left the tent and she ran away.
After returning to the tent and catching his breath, he picked up the tea bowl and gulped down a bowl of tea to calm himself down. I don't know what was going on just now, but the first thing I thought of was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I didn't consider anything else at all. It's really shameful to think about it now.
In order to divert her attention from thinking about what had just happened, she went to the kitchen and found some dried fruits to chew.
It was the beginning of autumn and she said she wanted to eat snacks, such as spicy strips and potato chips. When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince heard about the recipes of these things, he thought that too much oil would be bad for the body, so he asked several soldiers to pick a few baskets of sweet and sour fruits, cut them into slices, and dry them, so that she could eat them as snacks whenever she wanted.
Before I had taken a few bites, I saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, wearing a navy blue cotton robe, lift the door curtain and come in, bringing with him a cold air.
Song Jiaren poured him a cup of barley tea and asked, "Did I interrupt your conversation just now?"
Gu Zhen held the bowl and blew away the floating leaves. "No problem, just discuss the time of departure tomorrow and the accompanying soldiers. Shitou will stay to take care of Lingchen, and General Luo will stay to guard the camp. We are afraid that the Wusun Kingdom will take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack."
After saying that, he thought for a while and said, "Do you really want to go with me?"
"I want to go! Really!"
"This trip is full of dangers, I'm afraid I can't take care of you."
"I can take care of myself, and I can use a dagger. I have the ability to protect myself. Just take me with you." When Song Jiaren heard His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ask this, she felt that something was going to happen, so she pretended to be good and pitiful and gave a full performance.
Gu Zhen was suddenly hugged by her just now, and felt the fear and anxiety in her heart, so he considered taking her with him and taking care of her personally.
"...Okay, once you get out there, listen to me and don't act rashly."
Song Jiaren suppressed the joy in her heart and said, "Yes, sir!"
The next morning, Song Jiaren washed up early, packed some things, took the jewel-studded dagger, and went to see Lingchen. She told Shitou, "This time, I'm sure you won't see him get better, nor will you be able to welcome Lingyun back. You take good care of him for me. When he wakes up, it's up to him whether to leave or stay."
Shitou has been taking care of him for a few days, and he is becoming more and more skilled in turning him over, wiping him, and feeding him medicine. "Don't worry, you have to take good care of His Highness too."
After a few brief greetings, Song Jiaren left to find His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Dozens of people galloped to the nearest ferry, where a large ship was docked at the shore.
It was the first time that Song Jiaren saw an ancient ship, and she was instantly impressed by the exquisite shipbuilding technology. This passenger ship was about the size of a modern cruise ship, and it looked like it could easily accommodate hundreds of people.
She stepped onto the plank and climbed onto the solid, heavy wood. She followed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince into the cabin. The space was very narrow, only enough for one person to pass through. They quickly found their cabin and got in.
Song Jiaren looked around curiously. The small cabin only had two small beds and space for feet. They could bump into each other when turning around.
Seeing her standing there motionless, Gu Zhen thought she was not used to it. "It will probably be here in three days. Just be patient for now."
Song Jiaren came to her senses and sat aside to make room for the tall and long-legged Crown Prince to sit down. She was just thinking that although the boat looked big and magnificent from the outside, it was unexpectedly so narrow inside.
“Why are the cabins so cramped?”
Gu Zhen sat opposite Song Jiaren and felt uncomfortable all over. He felt like he was put in a small container and couldn't even stretch his legs.
"It's just to accommodate more people. This is a remote area with few wealthy families, so we won't waste space on the ship to build luxurious cabins. Ordinary people can't afford to live there, so these are the ordinary cabins."
"So that's how it is." I thought he didn't have the money to stay in a luxury cabin.
Song Jiaren's idea was very simple. She felt that the Crown Prince had spent all his savings to save Narenhua last time, and he must be out of money.
After all, didn’t the money and property of those exiled people on TV all get confiscated?
Outside, there was a noisy sound of people boarding the ship. People were constantly getting on and off the ship, and there were workers carrying cargo coming and going. Although the cabin was small, fortunately there was a small window. Song Jiaren could open the window to ventilate and remove the damp smell in the cabin.
"Let's sail!"
"Let's sail!"
"Let's sail!"
As the shouts pierced the sky, the huge ship swayed from side to side. Song Jiaren looked out the window excitedly. The ship had slowly sailed away from the shore and was accelerating faster and faster.
The wind blew up the sails, making them swell with power, and the figures on the shore gradually disappeared.
A gust of cold wind blew, and Gu Zhen frowned, "Close the window, aren't you afraid of the cold?" His hands were obviously frozen white.
Song Jiaren shrank her neck, agreed to follow his instructions, and closed the window obediently.
Song Jiaren obviously doesn't suffer from motion sickness in modern times, so she thought she wouldn't get sick on a boat either. However, after the excitement wore off, she felt a little confused and nauseous, and lay down on the small bed with a bad look on her face.
Gu Zhen looked at her worriedly, "What's wrong?"
Song Jiaren had vowed that she would not cause him any trouble by following him, but before she could even finish her words, she became seasick. Feeling embarrassed to trouble him, she just shook her head listlessly and said, "It's okay."
She didn't look like she was okay. Gu Zhen had been paying attention to her the whole time. She only became like this after the boat started. He sighed softly, stood up, opened the door and went out.
Song Jiaren's stomach was churning and her head was uncomfortable. She didn't have the mind to care about anything else. She just lay on the bed and gritted her teeth to endure it. She didn't want to vomit in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, for fear that it would cause him trouble and make him regret bringing her out.
After a while, Gu Zhen came back with a bowl. He sat down at the head of Song Jiaren's bed and helped her up. "Drink this, and you won't feel uncomfortable anymore."
Song Jiaren was dizzy and was helped to sit up by him. She leaned on his chest. The pungent smell of ginger instantly made her throat surge. She only had time to push his hand away before turning her head and vomiting.
After vomiting, she felt disheartened. It was over, it was over. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must be disgusted with her.
I didn't care about anything else and just covered myself with the quilt like a turtle.
It was indeed the first time that Gu Zhen saw someone vomit in front of him, but the blood and gore he had seen on the battlefield was much more filthy than this scene. He had even seen ruptured intestines and brains, so he did not take it seriously. He just put her down and cleaned up the dirt on the ground, then washed his hands before coming back.
"Come out and drink the medicine. You're already feeling dizzy, don't stay stuck under the covers."
Song Jiaren muttered, "Did I vomit on you just now?"
Gu Zhen shook her head. It turned out that she was worried about this. She said helplessly, "No, come out. If you don't take the medicine, you will vomit soon."
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