Chapter 183: The Vicious Eldest Daughter (48)
"So I can't do anything?"
What do you think?
Wen Wan gave up and went to the palace. She continued to eat and sleep every day. Her mother also stayed in the palace with her. Liu Qiyu was worried that her daughter was too sad, but she ate well and was in great health.
She goes to bed on time every day, even earlier than her health-conscious mother.
She had no idea that Wen Wan would go to see the male lead, who was far away on the border, every night after she fell asleep.
Since there's nothing else to do, entering a dream is naturally a good option.
...
The battle lasted for a whole month. Gu Xi defended the city, but the war situation was not optimistic. Wen Wan saw Gu Xi walking towards her covered in blood several times, which terrified her and made her increasingly anxious.
“No, I have to go find him,” Wen Wan said.
System: [Don't worry, he has the male lead's halo; he won't die that easily.]
"But if I hadn't come, he would have died long ago, so maybe the protagonist's halo isn't working?"
system:【……】
That cannot be refuted.
It also cannot guarantee that no accidents will happen.
"If he dies, the mission fails, I'll die, and you'll die too, so for our sake, you have to help me."
System: [How can I help you?]
"Help me escape, I need to find him."
System: [I'd like to submit my application for the above.]
A few days later, the system brought her a body that looked exactly like hers. "What does this mean?"
[This was originally meant for you to fake your death, but since you don't want to do that anymore, it's no longer needed. It'll help you escape unscathed. Don't worry, your original body will be well preserved, leaving you in a vegetative state, imprisoned in the palace in your place.]
Wen Yan: "..."
Is this even possible?
"Why do I feel like this should take five years?"
System: 【！！！】Suddenly a little nervous, 【What five years? Why are you suddenly asking this, host?】 Could it be that you've remembered something? That's impossible! The memories of the previous worlds have all been sealed away; there's absolutely no way your host could remember them.
"I don't know either. It just feels strange. Is there something you haven't told me?"
No, of course not.
"Can I return to my original body?"
System: [...] It hasn't tried it, and it doesn't know either.
【Maybe we should just give up. This is too risky. Let's just forget about it.】 The system was about to reclaim the body, but Wen Wan stopped it. "I don't care anymore. This body is mine anyway. If Gu Xi likes me, he'll like me no matter what. If not, then I don't want him anymore. I'll just continue being a rich woman." Even just thinking about it made Wen Wan feel extremely sad.
A few days later.
Little Peach came to serve her mistress during the day, but the mistress lay motionless on the bed and could not be woken up. She was anxious and went to fetch the imperial physician, but the physician could not find any cause.
He was breathing normally, had no illnesses, and showed no signs of poisoning. He had simply fallen asleep, but had not woken up for several days. However, he did not have a weak pulse.
Just like a living dead.
When the Emperor found out, he quickly blocked all news, only allowing Liu Qiyu and the maid Xiao Taozi to serve him. At this time, Gu Xi, who was far away on the frontier, could not be allowed to know, otherwise there would be serious problems.
Unbeknownst to everyone, Wen Wan had already slipped out of the palace and boarded a carriage bound for the border.
Using the original owner's identity, she had Wang Yaozu prepare everything needed for the journey, and then bought several guards to accompany her. After all, she was going to find someone, and if she encountered danger on the way, she, a weak woman, would surely die.
The carriage ride was incredibly bumpy; it felt like my bones were about to break. I suffered terribly on the way, and every night I would go to Gu Xi to complain and act cute, using Chu Huang's face instead.
After all, she was afraid of scaring Gu Xi to death with her face.
...
Meanwhile, Gu Xi suddenly woke up.
The adjutant beside him hesitated, "Your Highness, are you too tired?" This wasn't the first time. Every day at this time, when they were discussing military matters, their prince would suddenly fall asleep, stay asleep for a short while, and then suddenly wake up. After waking up, his emotions would fluctuate greatly.
"You should take good care of yourself. How about we call it a night?"
Gu Xi rubbed his temples. "Go ahead and implement the plan we just discussed. I'll rest for a while."
"It is Your Highness."
Only after the deputy general left did A-Yuan's heartbeat gradually subside.
During this period, he would dream about his queen. He quickly accepted this illogical situation, after all, he had also had a dream during the plague outbreak, which confirmed to him that there was a secret about his queen.
This is good, as it allows him to see his loved one every day, know what she is doing, and whether she is safe, so he can fight with more peace of mind and defend against foreign enemies.
However, recently, every time he sees his princess, she looks drab and pitiful. She acts as if she has suffered a great injustice. When he asks her about it, she won't say anything.
He was extremely worried.
The guards who accompanied the princess hadn't sent any messages either. If he weren't tied up, he would have gone back to find her right now.
After resting for half an hour, new military intelligence emerged, and Gu Xi got busy again. This time, the enemy's night raid caused Gu Xi, who was in a daze, to be shot in the chest with an arrow.
"Your Highness—"
Gu Xi fell into a deep sleep.
...
Wen Wan was almost at the border and wanted to go find Gu Xi again that night, but this time she failed to enter his dream.
There was none the next day either.
On the third day, nothing happened either. Wen Wan sensed something was wrong and asked the system. The system dared not hide anything, stating, "[There's only one reason you can't enter a dream: the male lead is dead or has been seriously injured and lost consciousness.]"
Wen Yan: "!!!"
"What? Say it again." Wen Wan even doubted her own ears. How could this be? Wasn't he said to be a brilliant strategist? Wasn't he said to be a god of war? He even recaptured several cities, how could something have gone wrong?
[It should be a serious injury. If it were a death, there should be a mission failure warning.]
They'll be finished by then, and the system is getting anxious too. [Don't worry, I'll go request healing medicine from above. The male lead definitely can't die.]
Wen Yan: "..."
At that moment, she had only one thought in her mind: to find Gu Xi and see him immediately.
Her mind was in turmoil, and she didn't even dare to think about anything else. She traveled day and night, and no matter how uncomfortable she was, she didn't want to stop.
After four days of continuous travel, they finally arrived at the border city where Gu Xi was located.
There were actually not many people left in the city. Most of those who could leave had already left, since no one knew whether the city could be saved. If the city gates were breached, the people in the city would also face death.
Wen Wan wanted to find Gu Xi, but she couldn't get into the General's Mansion and was stopped outside.
"I am Princess Xi's maid. Princess Xi has urgent business with the Prince."
"Wait here, I'll go report to the general."
Soon, a general stepped forward. "Are you the princess's maid? What proof do you have?"
Wen Wan presented a jade hairpin, saying, "This is a gift from the Prince to the Princess. The Prince will know once he sees it."
"His Highness is busy with the defense of the enemy and has no time to see you for the time being. Please stay here for now." The general took the jade hairpin and then had someone arrange a place for Wen Wan to stay. He also sent people to guard her, and her guards and carriage were also arranged.
Furthermore, she was searched to ensure she wasn't carrying any dangerous weapons, since no one could verify her identity, as a precaution.
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