Chapter 64, Chapter 64 is you.
Chu Yu didn't seem to care much, and said in a light voice, "No need to pay attention to it."
The servant nodded in agreement, turning his gaze back to grinding the ink.
Chu Yu looked at the map in his hand.
Yu Wanyin is not currently in his jurisdiction; otherwise, her presence in any city would be reported to him by her subordinates.
She wanted to meet her aunt and elder sister, and finding the safest route along the way wasn't difficult.
The servant looked at the map in Chu Yu's hand, and he had been puzzled for the past few days.
"The Marquis promised to go home with his wife, so why did she leave?"
Chu Yu chuckled silently, without saying a word.
That depends on what Yao Yao is hiding.
What was being hidden from him?
There's something I can't tell him.
He's not in a hurry.
The most urgent thing is to ensure she can safely reunite with her family, since she wants to go home.
He would always have a chance to pry the rest out of Yao Yao little by little.
Chu Yu's vermilion brush traveled along the waterway and stopped at the next port, Wan'an Port.
There was a knock on the door, and soon Chao Yue pushed it open and entered. "My lord, here is your medicine."
Chao Yue placed the medicine bowl on the table.
Chu Yu didn't even look up. "I'm not eating."
He has been taking medication for almost half a year.
“This won’t do,” Chao Yue frowned. “Your injuries may appear to have healed on the surface, but your underlying health is unstable.”
Chu Yu still didn't look up, and replied perfunctorily, "I know."
Chao Yue looked at him, unsure whether his master would eat it, but he couldn't say anything more.
If his wife were to persuade him, he would surely take his medicine obediently.
However, it seems that the Marquis has no intention of letting his wife know that he is injured.
On the day Chu Yu helped his wife draw away the pursuers, he emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of fire.
It's like they peeled off half their skin.
Muscle and skin rejuvenation, bone setting through puncture.
After regaining his mobility, he began to try every means to fight against the Northern Chi and find people.
If I didn't know how he got through it, seeing his nonchalant demeanor now, I would think that all of this was incredibly easy.
Just as Chao Yue was about to leave, Chu Yu called out to him, "Wait."
Chao Yue stopped. "What are your orders, Lord Marquis?"
Chu Yu leaned against the side, his dark eyes half-closed, pondering, "You were rescued by a group of people earlier, didn't you know that Madam was among them?"
Chao Yue lowered his head, saying, "Your subordinate is dull-witted."
Chu Yu didn't blame him; it seemed that it wasn't that he couldn't find it.
When Chu Yu first heard Chao Yue describe the characteristics of that group, he thought that someone had kidnapped Yu Wanyin.
Now, seeing Yu Wanyin stammering, she has never revealed even a single detail about that group of people.
That's not entirely true. "Tell me again, are there any special characteristics of those people?"
"yes."
Meanwhile, downstairs, Rong Si went out, and Yu Wanyin sat by the window looking at the river view.
She has rarely had the opportunity to see such a view in her entire life.
Aside from a few small boats, she had never actually taken a boat trip anywhere, so it was all very new to her.
Qin Yuan leaned against the outside, sitting with her sword in her arms, enjoying the breeze with her.
Yu Wanyin remembered that Rong Si had told her about interrogating Qin Yuan, and asked, seemingly casually, "I heard they interrogated you a couple of days ago."
"Let them investigate. Escorts often need to be checked."
Qin Yuan didn't care. "I've been drifting around with my siblings since I can remember. I've seen this kind of thing many times."
Yu Wanyin remembered that Rong Si had found out.
Qin Yuan's family lived in a small surrounding country.
That small country perished more than a decade ago.
She was taken to the Central Plains and never had a home.
In Qin Yuan's words, it's about "making the world one's home and going wherever the road takes you."
Qin Yuan didn't remember where that small country was or what its name was.
She had a handkerchief tied around her wrist, which she said was her childhood collar.
Rong Si had shown the embroidery pattern of that handkerchief to Yu Wanyin. She vaguely remembered that the pattern was somewhat similar to the embroidery pattern of Shanshan, but the totems were different, indicating that they were not from the same ethnic group.
Most of them are small borders around Shanshan.
The war Qin Yuan mentioned should be the same as the turmoil in Shanshan more than ten years ago that her aunt and the others talked about.
Yu Wanyin asked her, "Have you looked for your home again?"
"No," Qin Yuan said calmly, "searching for those ruins won't do anything, it's pointless."
She didn't have much of a feeling about the current situation in the Central Plains.
After all, that's how she grew up.
But she no longer had anything to rely on.
She always felt that she didn't belong here, and she didn't know where she should belong.
Therefore, Qin Yuan remained detached from many matters concerning the Central Plains.
But he just couldn't stand two kinds of requests: "Take her away from here" and "Take her home."
Sometimes she can't tell who she's taking away or who she's taking home.
Is it herself?
No.
She can't go back.
But she can bring other people back.
So in fact, Qin Yuan did not accept the payment from Yu Wanyin's aunt.
Her selfish thought was that if things settled down in Shanshan, she would like to go and see the surrounding area again.
That said, after two or three days of investigation, they thoroughly examined her money and escort records and found that she hadn't asked for any payment.
The bandit leader silently paid double the reward to Yu Wanyin's family.
Qin Yuan smiled as she thought about it, and suddenly said, "He really cares about you."
Yu Wanyin was lost in thought when she heard this and subconsciously replied, "Who?"
"Who?" Qin Yuan laughed. "Who else could it be?"
She tilted her chin slightly in Rong Si's direction.
Yu Wanyin came to her senses in her dazed state.
Qin Yuan also sensed something was off and whispered, "What, is the other one interested too?"
Yu Wanyin mumbled, "I was just spacing out and didn't hear you clearly."
Qin Yuan watched her reaction with great interest.
Yu Wanyin's cheeks flushed as she was stared at.
Qin Yuan had no idea she had two husbands before, and she was just too curious. "How come Chu Yu is also yours?"
"Did they know about each other?"
Yu Wanyin didn't know how to explain to Qin Yuan, and after a long time she managed to say, "Rong Si was the groom I used for my wedding with Chu Yu."
“He knows everything about Rong Si.”
"But Chu Yu doesn't know about us yet..."
Qin Yuan took a long time to react, "You guys are having a pretty novel experience."
She pondered, "I've also heard of Chu Yu, the Left Chancellor of Yingzhou. He murdered his father and plotted to seize power; he's no ordinary person."
"Chu Yu's personality," Qin Yuan said curiously, leaning closer to the window, "so how did you and Rong Si get together...?"
"During the previous war, after Chu Yu secretly escorted me away, I was almost ambushed and killed by the Hu people. I just happened to run into him trying to abduct a bride."
Qin Yuan's expression was quite varied, and she slumped back into her seat.
She finally understood why Yu Wanyin had run away overnight.
Although Yu Wanyin was forced into marriage later, Rong Si treated her very well.
She simply couldn't explain it to Chu Yu, who had almost died for her.
Yu Wanyin's emotions were even more complicated. "Actually, it's not just that."
She also concealed the origin of the story: she initially agreed to marry Rong Si, but then abandoned him, which angered him.
Furthermore, there is a deep-seated blood feud between Rong Si and Chu Yu.
However, she couldn't explain the complicated situation to Qin Yuan in detail.
It's a mess.
Yu Wanyin was overwhelmed with work and sometimes wished she could split herself in two.
You only need to consider one at a time.
Then everyone can be held accountable.
Qin Yuan leaned against the side, smiling meaningfully.
I don't know what she's thinking.
In the houses not far away, the stoves were brightly lit, and the boats were filled with the rich aroma of fish and rice.
The cook who was preparing the meal turned around when he heard footsteps behind him. "My lord."
Rong Si walked in without answering, looking at the meal prepared for Yu Wanyin.
They brought a cook, a military doctor, and a group of soldiers with them on this trip.
The larger group did not travel together; the remaining passengers were on another merchant ship, only a short distance apart.
Both ships could see each other.
Rong Si opened a covered food bowl, inside which was salvia miltiorrhiza and fish maw.
The cook explained respectfully, "These are all nourishing meals that the army doctor prescribed for the lady."
"It was made according to the dietary requirements for nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys."
Rong Si put down the bowl lid.
She really needs to take some time to recover.
Otherwise, I would always tell him that his kidney essence is gone, that there is none left.
We can't get out.
In order to avoid actually harming her health.
The military medics still had to see patients every day.
It's the same on the ship; when the time comes, someone will come.
Qin Yuan moved aside and went out to wander around.
The military doctor bowed respectfully and sat down to examine Yu Wanyin.
By the way, I'd like to inquire, "Has Your Majesty been feeling unwell lately?"
Yu Wanyin did not experience any other discomfort.
The only problem is lower back pain, and my lower abdomen occasionally cramps and feels sore.
But she didn't feel comfortable saying it to the man in front of her.
Yu Wanyin hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but ask indirectly, "Didn't Aunt Duan and the others come along?"
The military doctor was a young man. "Aunt Duan and the others live a bit further away from here."
"Our lord marches at a fast pace, and along the way there are always places where medical assistance is needed, so they stay there to await orders."
"If the Queen needs them, they can be transferred over."
However, Rong Si couldn't be sure where to find Yu Wanyin during the march, so he didn't bother Aunt Duan and Qing Song to follow along.
After all, the road ahead is also dangerous.
The military doctor put away the handkerchief he had used to take her pulse, saying, "Your Majesty is perfectly fine."
Yu Wanyin subconsciously touched her lower abdomen.
Is all of this alright?
But I still get cramps.
If Aunt Duan were here, she would have the nerve to ask, but she felt a little embarrassed to bring it up with another man.
The military doctor noticed her movements and asked, "Your Majesty, is there any discomfort in your lower back or abdomen?"
Yu Wanyin cut off the beginning and end, and simply said, "It will cause cramps."
The military doctor couldn't find anything unusual when taking the pulse. "There are no lesions in the body, so it's probably an abnormality caused by external factors."
"It's like when we're out and about, we walk a lot and our muscles and bones feel weak, and our legs cramp up. We just need to rest."
Yu Wanyin could understand the implication in his words.
It means that her lower abdomen was overactive.
But how can I rest?
Unable to bear it any longer, Yu Wanyin could only tentatively ask, "How has my lord been lately?"
"My lord," the military doctor paused, and after considering the many questions that had arisen, he roughly understood what Yu Wanyin was currently troubled by, "My lord is alright."
He mentioned, "It's just that the medicine that our lord usually takes needs to be adjusted again."
The military doctor didn't explicitly say what kind of medicine it was, but both men present knew perfectly well.
Not many people know about this; you can count them on your fingers.
The military doctor felt that as a family member, there was no need to hide anything from Yu Wanyin.
It is wrong to conceal one's illness and avoid seeking medical treatment, but he also spoke hesitantly and in a roundabout way.
"You can't always use medicine," the military doctor said, his eyes lowered, not daring to look at Yu Wanyin as he reported, "If you use this medicine too much, you'll develop a dependency."
"It can't be suppressed without medication; medication can provide relief."
"If you use it for a long time and then suddenly stop taking it, the attack will be severe."
Yu Wanyin thought it sounded like that.
These past few days, she felt like she was being crushed.
"Moreover, it won't produce offspring. Although it's not suitable to have children now while on military campaigns, long-term use of the medicine is not a solution."
The military doctor explained everything to her, saying, "To fully cure this condition, the kidney fire is in disarray, driven by emotions. This is mostly due to inner demons."
"Once your inner demons are gone, things will calm down, which will be good for all of you."
The reasons that can be explained in a few words are far too complex to explain the underlying causes and effects.
Yu Wanyin understood the simple meaning.
He developed a demon in his heart for her and would never let her go.
The more she ran, the worse his condition became.
The military doctor advised, "Your Majesty need not worry; this situation cannot be alleviated in just one or two days."
"I am revising the prescription and adjusting the medication. It's not just about suppressing it, but also about regulating kidney fire. We'll take it slowly."
"If it's fully healed, how long will it take?"
"Judging from the restlessness in my lord's body, he may not need medicine again in three to five years if things go smoothly."
Yu Wanyin thought she had misheard.
Three to five years?
...If it's fast?
After she came to her senses, she realized that she had worried for too long.
It turns out there are at least three to five more years to go.
She had only been gone for a few days.
After the military doctor left, Yu Wanyin bit her knuckles lightly, having no choice but to temporarily abandon her worries about it.
As dusk approached, the ship had been sailing for more than half a day, far from the bustling city, and was now traveling on the vast river.
From the window, you can see several merchant ships following closely behind, forming a line on the river.
The flickering lights of lanterns on the boat reflected on the water.
It contrasts beautifully with the vast starry sky overhead.
On the ship, the windows of their bedroom offered a superb view, allowing them to see the horizon where the water met the sky, the bright moon hanging high, and the twinkling stars.
The boat wasn't suitable for reading; the swaying made one dizzy, so Yu Wanyin leaned against the side and looked at the stars.
Rong Si came in from outside, saw her looking out the window, and asked her, "Are you dizzy?"
"fine."
Rong Si disassembled his sword and placed it aside. "You like looking at the stars?"
Yu Wanyin didn't say whether she liked it or not, "I just remembered that my older sister said they would go out, set up a tent, and lie on the grassland to watch the stars."
When you get tired of watching, go to sleep and wake up the next day before going home.
She found it very novel.
Rong Si laughed upon hearing this, "If you had said so earlier, I could have let you try it back in the mountains."
This is how they slept when they first started clearing the mountain.
"This is different."
“Sleeping with my sister is different from sleeping with me.” Rong Si turned off the lamp on the bedside table.
The light in the room dimmed, and Yu Wanyin subconsciously looked at him.
In such a dimly lit room, the extinguishing of the lamps usually signifies the beginning of something.
Rong Si met her gaze and gestured with his chin, "Isn't it clearer this way?"
Yu Wanyin looked out the window.
Without the interference of surrounding light, it was pitch black all around, making the starlight outside even brighter.
They are densely distributed across the horizon.
Rong Si leaned against the side, watching her silently.
The shimmering, sparkling specks of light reflected in her clear, dark eyes, like a mirror-like lake shattered in a deep forest.
Yu Wanyin nodded, "It's much clearer now."
As she looked around, she could feel some gazes fixed on her like wolves and tigers.
When she looked over, she couldn't find it anymore.
Rong Si followed her gaze to the horizon outside the window and said, "In earlier years, people in the mountains would observe the stars to watch rice seedlings and predict when it would rain."
Yu Wanyin found this strange, "How can one determine wind and rain by observing the stars?"
She rarely watches this kind of stuff, but for Rong Si and his group, it's a means of survival.
Rong Si sat closer and pointed to it, "The moon is overcast and rainy when it is in the constellation Bi."
Yu Wanyin couldn't find the constellation Bi Su. Following the direction Rong Si pointed, she saw a large cluster of stars.
She moved much closer as well.
Yu Wanyin was completely unaware of how close they were at that moment.
Rong Si paused for a moment before continuing, "But that's not entirely true either; it depends on luck."
He looked at the sky outside for a while, "but there should be strong winds on the river in the next two days."
“The walls of the Xuwei and Wei rooms are easily exposed to wind.”
"Besides these, we sometimes use this on marches."
Yu Wanyin looked out at the night sky, then turned to him and asked, "How do I use it?"
When she turned her head, the scent of lily of the valley in her hair greeted her first.
Then came her bright, dewy eyebrows and eyes.
He seems like a studious student.
Rong Si's gaze moved from her eyebrows to her lips, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly. "I was merely indicating the direction of travel."
"Some people might use it to predict good or bad fortune."
"Predicting good or bad fortune," Yu Wanyin vaguely remembered that the royal family liked to do this, "I've heard that in the past, Chu..."
Yu Wanyin was speaking with great enthusiasm when her voice abruptly stopped.
Rong Si keenly noticed the character "Chu," and asked, "Chu what?"
Unable to salvage the situation, Yu Wanyin could only truthfully reply, "There was also an astrologer by Chu Yu's side earlier."
The "some people" that Rong Si mentioned were actually Chu Yu.
Rong Si sometimes felt that he was being unreasonable and domineering, even though he had thought of someone.
But she wasn't allowed to think of him either.
Her mention of it was like adding fuel to the fire of his burning kidneys.
Tell him that there is a place in her heart that belongs to someone else.
Whether the location is large or small, even an inch is enough to make him uneasy.
An inch means that another man also has a chance.
Everyone has forcibly taken a place in her heart.
Rong Si himself had been the same.
For Chu Yu's sake, she repeatedly distanced herself from him.
At that time, he might not have had an inch of territory, so of course he would feel a sense of crisis.
"You haven't forgotten him yet?" Rong Si's amber pupils were tinged with the darkness of the night, and his eyes held a predatory glint.
He gently lifted the person and sat them down in the chair. "Are you missing him again?"
Yu Wanyin immediately became restless. "I only mentioned it once."
"It's my fault," the window was closed, and all that could be seen was darkness.
In the pitch-black bedroom, a man's deep, lustful voice rang out, "I haven't figured out Yao Yao thoroughly."
The harsh, vulgar language spoken in bed made Yu Wanyin's bones go weak.
He really loves saying these things at times like this.
The more they talked, the harsher it became; the harsher it became, the more they talked.
They were using only menacing words.
What "crying" and what "bad"?
What is this "death"?
It's both fierce and frightening.
The more she ignored him and the more tense she became, the more he wanted to break through her defenses.
It tugged at her tension and relentlessly tormented her emotions.
In this highly stimulating state, she can easily reach her climax.
But he was also the kind of person who wouldn't soften up even if she arrived.
This will only expose his explosive power more and more.
Merchant ships moved slowly across the river.
The oars slapped against the water's surface, making a deep, heavy sound.
Large splashes of water followed, landing on the surface and bouncing back quickly.
The water splashed and foamed, piling up around the oars.
It was damp and humid.
A strong wind suddenly arose, whipping up waves that crashed heavily against the ship's walls.
The cabin jolted violently, and the sudden jolt startled a soft cry from the warm room.
Yu Wanyin bit his shoulder to suppress her voice as soon as she spoke.
But this slight pain, in another way, ignited the man's ferocity.
The mournful voice could not be suppressed.
The faint echoes reverberated in the room.
Rong Si asked her, "Can you still remember him?"
"Who is your husband now?"
This cabin was reserved for them alone; it was a large room specially prepared for distinguished guests, isolating them from surrounding disturbances.
The adjacent buildings are all storage warehouses, kitchens, and other similar spaces.
The sound was not heard by any other bystanders.
Yet, it seeped into another person's ear through the gaps in the cabin.
During light sleep, dreams and reality intertwine and permeate the mind.
In his dream, Chu Yu punished his beloved for avoiding him by binding her hands and imprisoning her in the bed.
He entangled with her relentlessly, tormenting her inch by inch.
He pressed her tummy and asked, "Yaoyao, who's here now?"
His voice was soft yet sinister. "Tell me."
Until a cry pierced the air, "It's you, it's you..."
They all assumed she was answering them.
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