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Jing Yao covered his head and struggled to get up from the wooden bed. Compared to the pain all over his body after falling down the hillside before, this time the headache was really severe.
I fell off a cliff and didn't die...
Jing Yao herself was a little impressed. Fortunately, God had eyes and knew that she was not destined to die.
"You..." Suppressing the irritable thoughts that surged in her heart due to her headache, Jing Yao raised her eyes to look at the girl staring at her blankly, and couldn't help but complain in her heart: Why doesn't she look smart? But I heard her call her beautiful before, so she should still be a normal person with a clear mind.
She looked around and found that there was no one else except the girl in purple, but the furnishings in the wooden house clearly did not indicate that one person lived there. The girl looked to be no more than twelve or thirteen years old, so she must have elders.
Outside the window, there were rustling sounds of trees. It seemed they were a family living in the dense forest in the valley below the cliff. The air was thick with the scent of herbs, so they must have some medical skills.
Then Si Cheng will be saved!
But...where are they?
It seems that he still has to start with the girl in front of him. Jing Yao forced a smile and asked her in the most gentle tone: "Little sister, can you tell me where this is? Did you see other brothers and sisters when you found me?"
After a long silence, the girl opened her eyes as wide as bells and exclaimed, "The beauty spoke to me!"
After shouting, she rushed out with red cheeks, leaving Jing Yao alone in shock.
Okay...
Jing Yao had no choice but to try to get out of bed. She had originally thought that she would be smashed to pieces if she fell, and even if she didn't die, she would probably be unable to move. Unexpectedly, when she tried to move her feet, she found that miraculously, she had no feeling in her body.
"Oh my God..."
Is she dreaming or has she ascended to become a god?
Jing Yao didn't have time to sigh, and didn't care that he couldn't find his shoes. He got out of bed barefoot and pushed open the bedroom door covered with flower vines. Now he finally saw the scene in front of him clearly -
Zhiyue was lying on the ground covered with a thick blanket, fast asleep and had not yet woken up. Beside her lay a man wrapped in bandages. Jing Yao took a closer look and recognized that it was Si Cheng.
Fortunately, the person who found them was very kind and helped them bandage their wounds carefully.
"Mmm! Mmm!"
A faint cry of struggle came from the corner. Jing Yao was startled. Seeing the boy tied up with a handkerchief stuffed in his mouth, he subconsciously screamed, "Fourteen!?"
How come he fell down with them?
She quickly stepped forward and pulled out the handkerchief that was blocking his mouth, allowing Fourteen to speak normally: "Miss!"
"Why are you tied up like this?" Jing Yao was immediately troubled by the tight knot. Just as he was about to get up and find a knife, he suddenly bumped into the purple-clothed girl head-on: "Him! He hit my master!"
This nonsensical sentence almost made Jing Yao unable to react to what was happening, but looking at the angry girl in front of him with her lips pouting, and then looking at Fourteen who also had a sharp and disdainful look in his eyes, there was nothing Jing Yao didn't understand.
It must be that when Fourteen woke up and didn't see her, he thought this girl and the master she mentioned were bad people and attacked them directly, so he was tied up.
"This is indeed a misunderstanding. He didn't mean it. I apologize to you on his behalf." As soon as Jing Yao spoke, the girl was no longer angry and continued to smile shyly.
"Forget it. For the sake of my beautiful sister, I won't bother with him. But the rope was tied by Master, and I can't untie it. And the rope can't be cut even with a knife. Only Master can do it himself."
Jing Yao just wanted to meet the master she mentioned: "By the way, sister, was it your master who saved us? Where is he?"
"Of course," the girl said with a hint of pride. "Master is a kind-hearted man. He specially set up a large net in the valley to rescue people who fall off the cliff."
"So powerful? Won't this net break?"
"Of course not. The master's rope-making skills are unmatched in the world." The girl gestured to her to look at the rope on Fourteen's body and patted her chest. "And I just happened to reinforce it with a layer of soft cotton before today, so you didn't get hurt again."
"You're amazing!" Jing Yao clapped her hands together. "My name is Jing Yao. What's your name, sister?"
"Sister, my name is Zhiyu!" She smiled, revealing a small canine tooth on her right side, which was very cute. "Master said it means little fish, so you can call me that too."
"Okay, Xiaoyu, can you take me to see your master?"
Zhiyu looked hesitant, as if she was struggling over whether or not to agree. Jing Yao, at the right moment, revealed a pitiful expression. She was already extremely beautiful, and this look was so gentle that even a little girl like Zhiyu couldn't refuse.
"Okay! Beautiful sister, come with me!"
After Zhiyu finished speaking, she took Jingyao's hand and ran out the door. Jingyao finally got a glimpse of the surrounding scenery. If she hadn't really fallen down, she wouldn't have known that there was a different world under the cliff.
"That net is outside. The gate to the valley is now closed. Anyone who came to arrest you has been stopped outside and can't get in."
The young fish patted his chest and said, "So, it's safe here!"
Jing Yao looked around and saw that it was indeed a quiet and peaceful place with lush grass and water. No wonder they lived in seclusion here.
"Are you and your master the only ones in this valley?"
"Yeah!" Zhiyu nodded. "Before, Master was the only one there. Master said he picked me up too."
"Sister, don't be afraid later. My master was a cultivator before."
"Okay, I won't be scared."
Jing Yao made a solemn promise to her, but he felt a little strange in his heart. What did it mean to cultivate immortality? And then give up on it?
Jing Yao happened to look closer and discovered that there was a strand of white hair mixed in Zhiyu's long black hair. Her eyelashes were also white, which made her slightly purple eyes even more lovely and charming.
She rubbed the young fish's head and, under her guidance, walked into the misty herb garden.
"Why are you running around with guests?"
Jing Yao heard the voice before she saw the person. She blinked in surprise and thought she had heard it wrong.
Soon, a tall figure walked out slowly from the clouds. Jing Yao heard Zhiyu say the word "old man" all the time. He originally thought that he would meet a white-haired old man. Unexpectedly, although the man did have a head full of white hair, his handsome face looked like a young man in his early twenties.
"Are you surprised?" Jing Yao only realized his mistake after hearing the man's indifferent voice: "No... It's okay... Oh, thank you for saving us!"
"If you want to thank someone, thank Xiaoyu. She was the one who insisted on taking care of you."
The man spoke as coldly as ice, as if he didn't want to even glance at the person in front of him. He lowered his eyes again to look at the herbs that needed tending.
Only then did Jing Yao notice that his long hair, which flowed down naturally like a waterfall, also had a strand of black hair picked out from his forehead. Was this a special feature between the master and the disciple?
She turned back to look at Zhiyu, met the girl's bright eyes, and they both smiled gently.
Zhiyu immediately stood up for the beautiful sister and said, "Master, you are so cold!"
How can you speak to a beautiful woman like that!
Liu Shiwei couldn't help but frown. This girl has learned to be ungrateful and gets obsessed with pretty girls.
"Have you finished copying the prescription?"
Just one word from the master made Zhiyu feel guilty and lost his arrogance. Jing Yao thought the interaction between the master and disciple was very cute and couldn't help laughing out loud.
"What are you laughing at?" Liu Shiwei was displeased.
"No... no!" Jing Yao immediately became serious, "Um, Master, um... Actually, I don't know how to address you..."
"His name is Liu Shiwei, of course you can call him Master Liu."
As soon as Zhiyu finished speaking, he was warned by his master's eyes, but Liu Shiwei did not correct him. Jing Yao continued, "Master Liu, can you go back and help my friend untie the knot? He is not a bad person and did not mean to hurt you. He just misunderstood... I will make him apologize to you!"
Liu Shiwei sighed, put down the medicine basket in his hand and threw it to Zhiyu, and without waiting for Jing Yao and the others to react, he walked towards the wooden house.
Jing Yao helped Zhiyu carry the medicine basket. He didn't know how heavy it was until he used it. He couldn't imagine how Liu Shiwei had carried it so easily.
"My master... is just like that!" Zhiyu gritted his teeth and tried to explain despite exerting all his strength.
By the time Jing Yao and the others entered the cabin, Fourteen had already been untied. He stared at Liu Shiwei warily, but the latter seemed to be oblivious and unconcerned. He said to Jing Yao, "Your people, take care of them."
"Thank you, Master Liu!" Jing Yao thanked him and quickly went over to explain their identities to Fourteen. He also finally asked the question in his mind: "Was it you who was chasing us back then? And how did you fall down?"
Fourteen retracted his hostile gaze towards Liu Shiwei, his eyes suddenly becoming clear and obedient. "Miss, we were following you all along. Later, when the king's men caught up with us, the boss and his men were responsible for handling the rearguard, so they sent me here to continue escorting you away. We didn't expect... such an accident would happen. I came here for you. If you fell, how could I survive alone?"
"You silly boy." Jing Yao knocked his forehead. What if there was no big net below and no outsider to save them? She really didn't want to lose another life.
Although, to this day, she has lost count of the number of people involved.
"What about Si Pei? Did you get any news before you came here?"
Jing Yao knew that nothing serious would happen with Zuo Yuanwu around, but he was still worried.
"No." Fourteen hesitated, "Your Highness has already dispatched all the personnel here..."
"Isn't that dangerous over there?!"
Jing Yao's heart was in his throat, and Fourteen quickly comforted him, "It should be fine. General Zuo is still with Your Highness, and Prince Lin's men are all chasing you. There shouldn't be any threat over there."
Having said that, this is too dangerous.
What if...what if Si Jue originally wanted to capture Si Pei?
Had he been prepared to die from the beginning? But his poison had already healed, so was there any reason for him to die?
The more Jing Yao thought about it, the angrier she became. When she saw Si Pei, she was going to teach that lunatic a lesson. Why, why did it always have to be like this... What did he think of his own life?
Don't think she will be grateful to him!
"Ah! It hurts so much!"
Si Cheng, who had been silent for a long time, slowly woke up, the pain returning, and he lay flat on the ground, unable to move. He already had multiple injuries, and even with a cushion after falling, the tears would only be exacerbated.
"Why...am I not dead yet?"
Si Cheng sighed deeply, and was indifferent even to the three strangers who appeared in front of him. He was only immersed in his own pain.
"Do you think dying is easy?" Jing Yao squatted beside him and said helplessly, "It's better to stay alive first."
"How long have I been lingering on? I should have gone down to accompany my mother long ago."
Mentioning her deceased aunt Jing Yao made her feel uncomfortable, but she also knew who had caused this, and she wanted to kick the wound on his waist: "If you hadn't been so determined to rebel, would it have turned out like this today?"
"I haven't reached the stage of rebellion. I only dared to contact those bandits after my mother agreed." Si Cheng explained. Jing Yao knew that his aunt must have ambitions behind this, but why did his aunt become like this? Wasn't it because of the cannibalistic environment in the palace?
"If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place. I really regret it. I argued with you just to save face, and I refused to admit defeat to Si Pei." Si Cheng turned his face away stubbornly. "But you said we're both princes, and we're both our father's children...why can't I be the same?"
Jing Yao sat down next to her cousin. She often wondered why they were being targeted for no reason. She smiled helplessly, "Maybe because we're all losers?"
"Everyone has his own destiny. Don't regard others' gains as your own losses. Everyone has his own path to walk."
Liu Shiwei said as she walked over with the medicine.
He listened for a long time and probably guessed the identity of this group of people. After sending Zhiyu away, he squatted beside Si Cheng and said, "Drink this medicine. Your injuries will heal soon."
“Is it really that magical?”
Si Cheng thought he was bragging, but seeing that the elder brother was talking in a mysterious way and seemed to be serious, he still reached out his hand to take it and drank it. Unexpectedly, the pain in his body was significantly reduced after drinking it.
Jing Yao's eyes suddenly lit up: "Master Liu, your medical skills are so superb, can you cure a strange poison?"
The man frowned slightly, a hint of impatience: "What poison?"
Liu Shiwei had always loved using poisons and researching exotic poisons. After hearing this, he finally became interested, and the wrinkles between his brows relaxed. "I've heard of this kind of poison."
Before Jing Yao could even feel happy, Liu Shiwei poured cold water on him: "But it is indeed difficult to solve. At least I have never heard of any solution."
"But he's suddenly gotten better recently, because..." Jing Yao hesitated. How should he put it... Saying that a fairy appeared and showed mercy to him and made him better? That was too far-fetched.
But didn't Master Liu also practice immortal cultivation? He should be able to understand this to some extent, right?
Unexpectedly, after listening to Jing Yao's description, Liu Shiwei's frosty face suddenly smiled: "Interesting, then it seems that only that fairy can tell you where the solution is, or maybe she has already told you."
After Liu Shiwei finished speaking, he lowered his head and continued to pound the medicine. Jing Yao was confused. Why was this person even weirder? His words were even more confusing than that of the fairy.
But maybe only a fairy can save Si Pei, but every time I enter a dream, it is random. How can I see her again...
And now I’m separated from Si Pei, and I don’t know where he is.
"How do we get out of this valley?"
Jing Yao looked at Liu Shiwei, who didn't even look up. "After leaving the cabin, follow the river on your right and head north."
"But I don't recommend you set off now. It's foggy in the valley these past couple of days, and it's easy to get lost." Fourteen reacted violently, clearly trying to say he had a way to find the way. Liu Shiwei didn't look at him, but pointed at Si Cheng and Zhi Yue. "Even if you can do it yourself, you still have two injured people here. Although the medicine I prepared can cure all diseases, it won't work overnight."
"I understand." Jing Yao, even though he was extremely anxious, could only force himself to comfort himself. With Zuo Yuanwu by his side, Si Pei should be safe. But he couldn't help but think, what if Si Jue sent more people? What if Si Pei's poison relapsed and was even more severe than before...
She didn't dare to think about it anymore and directly shifted her attention to Zhiyue.
"She doesn't look injured, why hasn't she woken up in so long?"
Liu Shiwei took a quick look and said, "She was heartbroken, too frightened, and didn't get enough rest, so she has been unconscious."
Jing Yao felt a surge of guilt after hearing this. That day, Zhiyue had risked her life to get on the carriage to accompany her, but now she had let Zhiyue become like this...
"She will surely wake up soon." Si Cheng couldn't bear to see the two girls looking so pitiful, so he said sternly, "Your maid is quite loyal. God will bless her with good luck."
"Really? Is there finally a day when you believe in fate?"
Jing Yao couldn't help but want to mock Si Cheng, but he didn't expect Si Cheng to suddenly change his attitude and said, "Now that I think about it, forget it. It's just like that."
"I will never be able to be Si Pei. Maybe I'm not even as good as Si Jue."
Jing Yao stopped saying harsh words to him: "Don't say that about yourself, cousin. Compared to Si Jue's hypocritical appearance, your undisguised and unconcealed villainy seems much more noble."
"Is that a compliment to me?"
Jing Yao shrugged: "Doesn't it count?"
Si Cheng just smiled, but didn't argue with his cousin anymore.
He might indeed be a fool. If he couldn't get over the dragon gate, so what? Staying in the pond and becoming a fat koi might not be a bad thing. But looking at the high dragon gate, he couldn't help but fantasize about one day being able to soar into the sky.
"I don't know if I'll ever live to see this all end."
"There should be." Jing Yao was half doubtful and half determined, "It will definitely be."
"Have you thought about how to bring Si Jue down?" Si Cheng's body was no longer in pain and he could sit up. "It's strange. Didn't he also say that he loved you deeply? Why would he send someone to hunt you down with such a deadly force?"
Jing Yao pursed his lips, his expression solemn. "If I'm not mistaken, this wasn't an order from Si Jue at all. It's even more likely that he's not the one actually in power right now."
Otherwise, she couldn't imagine how a person like Si Jue could allow others to step on his head after holding great power.
"That palace..."
Si Cheng sighed. He didn't expect that there could be such a powerful person.
"That woman is simply extraordinary." Jing Yao's eyes turned, "Perhaps we can only start from the inside."
"Do you still have any accomplices in the palace? And who has the ability to turn the situation around right now?"
Jing Yao thought for a moment, then couldn't help but lie down and lean on the blanket.
Si Cheng had nothing to do and just watched Zhiyue sleeping silently.
"She slept so soundly that she didn't wake up for such a long time." Zhiyue was cute, with a short, upturned nose tinged with pink. Si Cheng couldn't help but laugh. "If you didn't know, you would think she was in a coma, just like my father."
"Hey, do you think he really had a stroke because of me? I can't believe that one day I could cause him so much trouble."
Before Si Cheng could finish his sigh, Jing Yao suddenly had an idea. He stood up and looked at Liu Shiwei: "Master Liu, you said that this elixir of yours can cure all diseases, right?"
"Yeah." Liu Shiwei added, "Except for the strange poison you mentioned."
"Can hemiplegia caused by stroke be cured?"
Liu Shiwei said expressionlessly, "Of course, I can also prepare a more effective prescription specifically for treating stroke."
"Very good!"
Si Cheng was stunned when he heard this: "Who had a stroke again?"
Jing Yao smiled and said simply, "Your father."
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