They were supposed to take turns keeping watch that night, but Xu Lingyi couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep.
She knew that she had several amulets on her that could improve her luck and prevent her from encountering wild beasts. She also had a substitute doll.
These things made her believe that nothing would happen to her, so she relaxed her guard a lot.
But the emperor didn't know. He looked at her sleeping face, added some more firewood to the fire, and kept watch silently.
When Xu Lingyi woke up the next day, she noticed the emperor had dark circles under his eyes.
Xu Lingyi touched her nose guiltily: "Your Majesty, I accidentally fell asleep last night."
The emperor remained silent, but a mocking smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Xu Lingyi: “…”
"Our cave isn't well-hidden. We'd better find a new one. At the same time, we have to find a way out."
Xu Lingyi nodded: "Your Majesty, I will go. You are not able to move around easily."
The emperor shook his head: "The poison of yesterday's snake venom has worn off. I can walk now."
Seeing that he insisted, Xu Lingyi stopped talking.
She knew the exit, but it was not only difficult to find, but also very dangerous.
But with the magic bag in her hand, she was not afraid.
"Your Majesty, I've heard you're an exceptional archer, so I'll leave this bow and arrow for your protection. Since you're not very mobile, please look around and gather some hay and firewood. Hunting would be even better. This place isn't far from the lake where we fell yesterday. If you can, bring some water back. I'll go a little further and see if I can find an exit or a new cave."
"You gave me the bow and arrow, what about you?"
Xu Lingyi raised her chin slightly and reached for the whip and soft sword at her waist: "Your Majesty, don't worry."
"I am not worried about you." The emperor had a stern face and no expression.
Xu Lingyi smiled faintly, and the two of them had a clear division of labor the day after they fell off the cliff.
Xu Lingyi had been here in her previous life and had worked here for several months, but this place was so huge that she had never been to many places.
If she had worried about losing her life in her previous life, she had no such worries in this life.
She has no problem protecting herself, and she also has some powerful knockout drugs in her bag.
Just by hearing the name, Xu Lingyi believed in her effectiveness, so she was not afraid of encountering ferocious beasts.
This time, under the pretext of finding a way out, she explored this remote place. For her, this was both an adventure and a game.
However, there were no treasures like Ganoderma lucidum here, unlike some of the books on cultivation that Xu Lingyi had read before.
Xu Lingyi encountered more poisonous snakes, tigers, bison, wild boars and other animals.
In addition, autumn is a season of harvest, and Xu Lingyi saw many ripe wild fruits along the way.
I just passed a persimmon forest, then passed through a small chestnut forest, and now I came across a huge pomegranate tree.
Xu Lingyi thought, if it wasn't for revenge, there would be nothing wrong with staying here for the rest of her life.
Too many people in Beijing are too hypocritical.
By sunset, Xu Lingyi had not returned yet.
The emperor looked outside frequently.
He was not worried about Xu Lingyi at all, as they had not known each other for long.
But... being alone at the bottom of this cliff is completely different from being with two people.
As it was getting darker outside, the emperor stood up, holding a torch, and prepared to go look for her.
At this time Xu Lingyi came back.
"Your Majesty!" Xu Lingyi waved at him, and she also saw the flame held by the emperor.
"Your Majesty, look what I found today." Xu Lingyi enthusiastically shared what she brought back.
"These are oranges, pomegranates, and persimmons. I didn't expect to find so many fruits at the bottom of this cliff. I also saw a large bunch of grapes, but I can't pick them up. There's a waterfall nearby, and on the cliff to the right of the waterfall there are many wild grapes and honey..."
The emperor said nothing, his face seemed covered with a layer of frost, and he looked at her coldly.
Xu Lingyi knew that this bastard was angry again.
She pretended not to know: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
"Nothing." The emperor said with a stern face.
"Your Majesty, you are angry." Xu Lingyi said.
The emperor looked at her coldly: "Why should I be angry?"
Xu Lingyi sighed, feigning confusion and helplessness. "How should I know? Your Majesty, if you don't speak up, I won't know what I did wrong or how I angered you. We're alone here, and I'm not sure if I can get out. If you have anything to say, don't keep it to yourself. Tell me."
The emperor frowned and said nothing for a long time. Finally, he said, "Come back soon."
Xu Lingyi was stunned for a moment. She really didn't expect the emperor to say such a thing.
Has she made new progress in capturing the emperor?
"Don't be so sentimental." The emperor said indifferently, "I just don't want to be alone here."
"Okay." Xu Lingyi nodded. She showed her catch of the day, "Your Majesty, look, I caught another rabbit today."
The emperor nodded and said, "I have gained something today. Let's eat."
Xu Lingyi found a pheasant on the shelf next to the fire.
The cave should have been cleaned and there was a lot of hay placed inside.
It looks like they won't have to sleep on the floor tonight.
After the emperor recuperated from his injuries for about half a month, he had no major problems moving his right leg and his left hand gradually regained strength.
During the past half month, the two of them had a clear division of labor and their cooperation became more and more tacit.
The most obvious thing is that the emperor is no longer resistant to Xu Lingyi's approach.
When she first fell, she approached him. Although he did not have as strong a resistance as he did to other women, he was still not used to it and felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
But now it is completely gone.
She was probably the only woman with whom he could have normal contact, apart from the Queen Mother.
"I will go out with you today." said the emperor.
Xu Lingyi nodded, it seemed that they could go further today.
Before, she always had to rush back after walking for half a day, otherwise she would not be able to return to the cave before dark and would not be able to develop feelings with the emperor.
"Then your majesty, why don't we spend the night outside? I want to go somewhere further."
The emperor nodded. He knew that she had been to all the places nearby and there was no suitable habitat, let alone a way out.
The two of them walked for a whole day, and Xu Lingyi thought it was just like last time, with nothing to show for it.
As a result, they actually saw a small valley not far ahead.
There seems to be a small courtyard in the valley.
Didn’t Xu Lingyi know about this place in her previous life?
This is a place she has never set foot in.
"Your Majesty?" Xu Lingyi pointed forward. Her surprise was not fake.
"Let's go and take a look." The emperor's expression remained calm.
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Baozi's next chapter is under review and will be released later. I guess which word triggered the review? π_π
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