The new emperor died, the court was in chaos, and the Chu state was in turmoil.
However, in a place several miles away from the imperial capital, these things were already very far away from Chu Li...
"Does it hurt?"
The man squatted beside her and gently applied the milky white ointment on the back of her burned hand.
Lower your head and blow gently.
It’s Chu Li, and...Chu Yeli.
He stood up, walked to the table, brought over a basin of warm water, and carefully wiped the blood stains from other parts of her body, one by one.
That's right.
Yes, go.
Those who walk can walk.
On that day, the eldest prince came to Zhaolan Palace on the pretext of having a conversation, but in fact he was secretly plotting something and starting a fire.
In fact, Chu Li had already prepared to escape death, but he did not expect that the eldest prince would take the initiative to set the fire.
At that time, although it was a surprise, it happened a few days earlier than she had planned, so she took advantage of the situation and "died" in the fire.
But I didn't expect Chu Yeli to suddenly rush over.
He disregarded everything in order to save her.
In order to save her, he also revealed the secret that he had healthy legs.
Chu Li had to take him away with him.
She looked complicated, "Have your legs always been healthy?"
Chu Yeli lowered his head and treated her injuries carefully, saying, "It was only a few years ago that I recovered. In order to save my life, I had to take advantage of her."
“Then why…”
"Because it's you."
He suddenly raised his eyes, his eyes were as deep as obsidian, "You once asked me if I would kill you for the sake of the imperial power. I have been tossing and turning on this question for days and nights. Is my persistence over the years worth it?"
"When I saw you buried in the sea of fire, your life hanging by a thread, I finally made my choice."
He chose her.
In his heart, she is more important than imperial power.
Chu Li felt heavy in her heart. His choice was like a huge rock, pressing on her heart, heavy.
"You don't have to do this for me..."
"You're worth it."
Chu Yeli held her hand and said, "Xiaojiu, you may not know that during the years I have lived outside the palace, you are the only person who has been kind to me and the only person I want to protect."
"But when I saw you choose to leave the palace, the imperial power meant nothing to you, so I didn't want it anymore."
He only wants her.
"From now on, let's live together, okay?"
Chu Li felt a heavy burden on his shoulders.
He took up this responsibility.
After leaving the palace, she wanted to live a free and easy life, without any worries, instead of being entangled by Chu Yeli.
Maybe she had been very nice to him in the past, but she was kind-hearted and was nice to everyone.
He really doesn't need to take the past seriously.
She just wanted to find a place where no one knew her and live a down-to-earth life.
She was so fed up with this sense of responsibility that she couldn't get rid of under the guise of doing it for her own good. She felt that she was a burden to Chu Yeli, and no matter what she did in the future, she would have to consider him.
In that case, she might as well stay in the palace.
However, she could not deny the fact that Chu Yeli rushed into the fire and saved her without hesitation.
Chu Li pursed her lips with a complicated expression and said:
"You are still injured. Apply some medicine and have a good rest. I am a little sleepy."
Now, they are temporarily living in a remote but safe manor far away from the imperial capital.
This is the place Chu Yeli was looking for.
Since escaping from the palace, Chu Yeli has been with him all the way.
"Okay, you take a good rest and heal your injuries, then we'll head south." Chu Yeli stroked her cheek gently, and every word and action of his was extremely friendly.
He applied ointment on her and covered her with a blanket before leaving.
In the courtyard, Ah Yu stepped forward:
"master."
He lowered his voice and said, "The palace reported that the regent learned of the Ninth Prince's death and rushed into the fire. He was almost buried in the sea of fire. After being rescued, he vomited blood and fell into a coma. He has never recovered."
Chu Yeli's gentle eyes were very calm, and he ordered:
"Are the carriages and horses ready?"
"Master, rest assured. We are heading to Southern Xinjiang. We have prepared meeting points along the way. It will only take half a month to reach Southern Xinjiang. Our forces are all there. If the Regent learns that the Ninth Prince is still alive, he will surely be willing to exchange the kingdom of Great Chu for him."
inside the house.
Chu Li hugged the quilt and said he was going to sleep, but in fact he was not sleepy.
The current situation after leaving the palace is very different from the plan. If she stays with Chu Yeli all the time, she will have no freedom and will be restricted in every way.
But on second thought, although Chu Yeli saved her, even if he hadn't saved her, as a prince, he would not be able to gain any benefits by staying in the palace with the regent in power above him.
In this case, it would be better to leave the palace directly.
Isn't it a better choice to stay away from the imperial power disputes and start a new life?
Thinking of this, she felt a little relieved. She secretly put the few small gold bars she was carrying under her pillow, and then climbed out through the window.
Sneak out the back door.
Climbed up the wall.
When I was about to leave quietly, a voice suddenly sounded:
"Xiaojiu, are you going to abandon me?"
Chu Li's back stiffened slightly, and she saw Chu Yeli appeared under the wall at some point, looking up at her.
"I……"
His eyes darkened. "In order to save Xiaojiu, I lost everything. My identity as a prince, the hatred of the previous dynasty, and everything in the past were all buried in that fire. Now I only have Xiaojiu. How could Xiaojiu be so cruel as to abandon me and leave me alone?"
Chu Li's breathing tightened:
"Fifth brother, that's not what I meant. I... just want to go out for a walk."
"Come down, don't fall."
He stretched out his hands.
Chu Li bit her lower lip and had to jump down. Chu Yeli pinched her armpits and caught her steadily.
Chu Li sighed secretly, feeling heavy in his heart.
"Does Xiaojiu dislike me?"
"No, Fifth Brother."
"Then why are you leaving?" The light in his eyes shattered and he looked a little hurt.
Chu Li said, "I won't leave. I will always be with my fifth brother."
"Forever?" He stroked her face.
Chu Li just felt very cramped. The oppressive atmosphere made her a little breathless. She felt like escaping from a wolf's den and entering a tiger's den.
"Um……"
"Then Xiaojiu, will you marry me?"
Chu Li's eyes widened slightly: "Fifth brother..."
"From the first moment I saw Xiaojiu when I was little, I knew you were a girl. Every time you climbed up the wall to see me, every time at the palace banquet, almost every time, I could see you among the crowd. I watched you grow up little by little, becoming brighter and brighter, illuminating my lonely and boring days."
From the first glance, he knew that it would be difficult for him to look away in this lifetime.
Chu Li was extremely surprised.
How can brotherhood turn into love between men and women?
Besides, she doesn't plan to get married.
She just wants to live a quiet and stable life alone.
"Fifth brother, I don't want to get married. Besides, I have always respected you as my elder brother and have no other thoughts. Thank you very much for saving me from the fire this time. I will definitely repay you in the future, but please don't say those words just now again."
Chu Li took two steps back, put some distance between them, and turned to leave.
My wrist was suddenly pinched.
His body was turned back by a force, and his back sank and was pressed against the cold wall.
“Hmm!”
"For Xiaojiu, I can even sacrifice my life. If someone comes to snatch it from me, I might go crazy."
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