Lin Xiuyan used all her strength to draw her sword and deflect a wave of arrows flying in front of her. Ye Junfei was already beside her.
He helped her up, and then a second volley of arrows came flying.
Ye Junfei knew that if they lingered here any longer, the soldiers would surround them.
Once they are surrounded, it will be very difficult for them to survive.
His gaze darkened, and a resolute look appeared in his captivating peach blossom eyes.
Without saying a word, he picked up Lin Xiuyan and used his lightness skill to its fullest extent, rushing towards the depths of the mountains and forests.
Lin Xiuyan heard the whistling sound of air rushing in from all around, and she could also hear her own heartbeat.
She was being held by Ye Junfei, his body almost completely blocking her out.
She could hear his breathing and his heartbeat; beads of sweat dripped from his body and rolled down her neck.
She whispered, "Ye Junfei, put me down. I can walk by myself."
Ye Junfei ignored her and ran forward with her in his arms.
Wu Ge, accompanied by several guards, followed behind them to cover their retreat.
The mountain was covered with lush vegetation and had a steep terrain, which completely negated the cavalry's advantage, and they could not catch up for a while.
The archers were far less skilled than them, and it was impossible for them to catch up with them on foot up the mountain.
Ye Junfei carried Lin Xiuyan deep into the forest before putting her down.
When he put her down, he let out a muffled groan, and she then realized that she had been shot in the back with an arrow.
Lin Xiuyan's eyes reddened slightly as she recalled the scene of him protecting her as she climbed the mountain.
Because she was so badly wronged by Zhou Chenyang in her previous life and had witnessed too much betrayal, she has always been very wary.
Ye Junfei said he liked her, but she was always skeptical and once thought that their marriage was just a mutually beneficial arrangement.
When disaster strikes, he will surely abandon him.
Therefore, she never really thought about relying on her, and she would often weigh things carefully when doing these things.
She never imagined that at such a time, he would not only not abandon her, but would also shield her from arrows with his own body.
In that dangerous situation, she knew that Ye Junfei had no time to think and was acting purely on instinct.
She asked Ye Junfei, "Why did you take the arrow for me?"
Ye Junfei's long eyelashes half-covered his face, the corners of his lips curled up, and then he looked at her and said, "Why is there a reason? You are my woman, so of course I have to protect you."
"As long as I have a breath left, I will not let anyone hurt you."
Lin Xiuyan's tears streamed down her face. Ye Junfei frowned and asked, "Why are you crying? Are you hurt? Where are you hurt?"
After he finished speaking, he wanted to check on her injuries, but she threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.
Ye Junfei was stunned for a moment, then she hugged him tightly and said, "Ye Junfei, you really don't need to do this."
Wu Ge originally intended to come over and treat Ye Junfei's wounds, but upon seeing this scene, he touched his nose, looked up at the sky, and inexplicably felt that he was a bit superfluous.
The guards all looked at him silently. He waved his hand, signaling them to step aside.
Ye Junfei reached out and gently patted her back, saying, "It's not a matter of whether to use it or not; I just did what I wanted to do."
"Xiuyan, do you believe in love?"
Lin Xiuyan didn't really believe in love, or rather, she believed that love truly existed in this world, but it might not necessarily come to her.
She believes in love because her parents are very much in love.
She didn't believe love would come her way because she had witnessed the extreme indifference of the world and suffered the deepest hurt; she didn't think she would be so lucky.
But at this moment, she vaguely felt that perhaps she really should believe just this once:
Believe that even in this desolate world, there is warmth and kindness.
She believed that this man, whose hands were stained with countless lives, truly cared for her;
She believed that in this chaotic world, someone would accompany her through thick and thin.
But this was clearly not the time to talk about these things, as the Xuanzi Camp could catch up at any moment.
She sniffed, let go of him, and reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
She said softly, "I'll help you pull the arrow out."
Ye Junfei glanced at her, smiled slightly, and nodded, saying, "Okay."
Lin Xiuyan went around behind him and carefully examined his wound. The arrow had penetrated very deep; any further and it would have damaged his internal organs.
She took a deep breath and said, "It will hurt a little, just bear with it."
Ye Junfei readily agreed, "Okay."
Lin Xiuyan glanced at him, and he happened to be looking at her too. She saw that although his face was pale, his peach blossom eyes were extremely beautiful.
She looked away and ignored him, but she could still feel that he was watching her.
Lin Xiuyan patted him on the shoulder: "Sit still, don't look around."
Ye Junfei chuckled softly, "Alright."
His repeated use of the word "good" made Lin Xiuyan feel as if he were a gentle big cat.
If she just said a word, he'd probably lie down and expose his belly for her to stroke.
Wu Ge and the guards stared wide-eyed, hardly believing that the man before them was their prince.
Lin Xiuyan tidied up her belongings. The silver needles were still there, but the medicine bottle containing the wound medicine had been lost in the fight. Only a small packet of powder remained, which she kept close to her body.
With these things here, we can pull out the arrow.
She needed help with this, so she called Wu Ge over.
Wu Ge wasn't sure if she knew how to remove the arrowhead, so he said, "Princess Consort, why don't I do it?"
They often get injured while on missions, so pulling out an arrow isn't a big problem for them.
Lin Xiuyan didn't look at Wu Ge, and only said, "No need, I can do it."
Wu Ge looked at Ye Junfei, who nodded slightly.
Wu Ge was somewhat speechless, after all, Ye Junfei's injury was so serious that if it wasn't treated properly, it could very well be fatal.
He knew that Ye Junfei treated Lin Xiuyan very well and let her do as she pleased in many things, but it didn't mean he had to put his life in her hands!
He glanced at Lin Xiuyan, who took out a short knife she carried with her and cut a small opening in the skin around the arrowhead.
She then avoided the blood vessels and bones, slightly widened the wound, and with a skillful touch, removed the arrowhead in one swift motion.
Blood flowed the moment the arrow was removed. (cascoo.net)
Lin Xiuyan stopped the bleeding with a single prick of her silver needle.
She calmly applied the wound medicine, and the wound was considered treated.
Her series of movements were executed flawlessly and with great skill, leaving Wu Ge completely dumbfounded.
Wu Ge asked, "Has the Crown Princess ever treated someone's wounds before?"
Lin Xiuyan's gaze was slightly unfocused. In her previous life, she had treated the wounds of many people, but in this life, she had hardly done such a thing.
She replied, "No."
Wu Ge asked with some curiosity, "How could you handle it so skillfully without me?"
Lin Xiuyan glanced at him and said, "Am I very skilled? It's alright, isn't this something anyone can do with their hands?"
Wu Ge: "..."
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