Mo Tingzhu looked at the little dry food left and felt worried.
The rain obviously showed no sign of stopping and was still pouring down. Raindrops as big as thumbs were splashing into the cave.
The firewood is almost burned out, and the food is almost gone. It will be difficult to even get a drink of water.
Two days and one night passed quickly. The firewood was completely gone, and the dry food was almost gone. There was only a small piece of food left, which was enough for three or four mouthfuls.
It's just enough for one person at most.
Tang Wan was thirsty, hungry, tired and cold, so she could only curl up on the stone bed to keep warm.
A few days ago, Mo Tingzhu still thought that no matter what, he would not be trapped for too long, and would be able to return home in a day or two at most.
But he didn't expect that the rain would come so fiercely that it washed away the mountain. Every step the carriage took was extremely difficult. The rain was so heavy that it easily blurred his eyes and he couldn't even see the road ahead.
The servants and guards sent by the palace arrived at Hanshan Temple and found no trace of the two men, so they knew that something was wrong.
He wanted to go back immediately and report this matter to Mo's mother.
But it is raining heavily outside now, and even if we force ourselves to look for it, we will get lost in the mountains and forests.
The sky is now pitch black, and you can't even see the scenery within ten feet, let alone look for someone.
Mo Tingzhu has been pampered since childhood and has never experienced such suffering.
Not to mention being hungry, he has never eaten bad food.
At this moment, he had an idea that it would be great if he could collect all the food that was wasted in the past and send it here.
But this imagination is obviously a pipe dream. Now, even the immortals cannot save him.
At this moment, he really wanted to slap himself hard. Why did he have to come here? It was bad enough that he was trapped, but he also implicated his wife.
He looked at Tang Wan. Her face had shrunk a lot, her brows were furrowed, her lips were pale and flaky, and the lower half of her face was buried in the cloak, making her look even thinner.
He made up his mind and decided to go out to find food. The rain had lightened a little at that time, so if he went out now, he might meet someone who was looking for him.
He was wearing a set of clothes himself, and covered Tang Wan with all the other clothes, and kissed her between the eyebrows.
At worst, I can come back, wipe myself off, and find some wet firewood to burn. Even though it may not burn well, it's better than nothing.
Fortunately, he always liked to pretend to have useless things. He left a note, which meant that she had woken up and didn't need to worry, just wait for him to come back.
After putting down the note, I rushed into the rain. When the raindrops hit my body, it felt cold and painful.
But he didn't care about that anymore.
He didn't know when his family would come to find him. If they didn't come, he couldn't let his wife die of thirst. If she didn't eat for a few days, she might as well have a chance of survival.
However, if a person does not drink water for three days, the chance of survival is very small.
As he moved forward, his clothes and hair were soaked in an instant.
After all, it is autumn and winter is almost here, so it will definitely be cold.
His lips were pale at this moment, and raindrops were running down his eyelashes.
He had never been so grateful as he was today. He had long eyelashes that others called effeminate, which at least helped him block some of the rain and prevent it from getting into his eyes.
What he didn't know was that not long after he went out to look for food, the people sent by Mo Mu also came down the mountain.
If he had come out later, maybe he could have met her.
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"What? My son isn't at Hanshan Temple? Then where could he be? He said he only went to Hanshan Temple. Did they get lost in the mountains?"
"Go and report to the authorities quickly. I want to go to the palace and see the emperor." Mo's mother's eyes were red and she paced back and forth anxiously.
She hasn't had a full night's sleep in several days.
Not only was he worried, he also felt a little bit of blame for Tang Wan. This was a subconscious feeling.
She thought that as a wife, Tang Wan did not persuade her husband, but instead followed him without hesitation. Now both of them were in danger, which made people doubly worried.
She is selfish.
No matter how much she liked Tang Wan, that little bit of love seemed so insignificant when it came to her son's safety.
She couldn't help but wonder, if her daughter-in-law was willing to give her some advice, would this not have happened?
That day, Mo's mother took a carriage and entered the palace in the heavy rain.
The emperor was a little surprised to see her.
He has always known his sister-in-law. When Tingzhu was young, she drank poisoned wine for him, and his sister-in-law has been somewhat resentful of him.
Ever since the eldest brother died in battle, the relationship between the two has become increasingly distant.
In fact, this is understandable. After all, his brother's family suffered misfortune because of him, and he does feel guilty.
Seeing her dusty and disheveled appearance, he couldn't help but be surprised: "Sister-in-law, it's raining heavily outside. Is there something wrong? Why did you come here in the rain?"
Mo's mother used to dislike her brother-in-law who was the emperor, and felt that her family had become so broken because of him.
But now, looking at his face, a face that resembled her late husband, she immediately felt like she had found her backbone.
"Your Majesty, my son Tingzhu and daughter-in-law Tangwan have been missing for three days. When they left, they left a letter saying they were going to Hanshan Temple. However, many days have passed, and I have sent people to look for them, but there is no trace of them at Hanshan Temple."
"It's raining so hard now, it hasn't stopped for a moment."
"I am worried, worried that something may have happened to them in the deep mountains and dense forests. I only have one child, and my daughter-in-law has only been married for a short time, and she is even younger than my son. Your Majesty, please send the Imperial Guards to look for them."
As she spoke, tears began to fall. She knelt down and saluted him with a plop, which startled the emperor.
Although the emperor was the supreme ruler, he still respected his sister-in-law very much. Tang would not accept such a great gift unless it was something particularly important. There were only the two of them here, and there was no need for them to be so polite as they were a family.
He quickly helped the person up. Mo's mother's face was already covered with tears, and there were a few silver threads in her black hair.
It seems that he is really worried, and even has a lot of white hair.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law. I will definitely send someone to look for her. Don't worry, go back and have a good rest. If there is any news, I will send someone to tell you as soon as possible."
He held her hands, his eyes firm, making people trust him.
Mother Mo felt a pang of pain in her heart, but she ignored his attempt and bowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave."
When Mo's mother got on the carriage to go home, she finally felt less depressed.
Although she always scolded her son, calling him a scoundrel, a thief and a little scoundrel.
But that's her child, she can accept that he is bad, and the worst that can happen is that he can change.
But if something really happened, she would not be able to survive. This child was her last hope in the world.
I have lost the last bit of hope in this world, and there is no point in living anymore.
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