My thoughts drifted uncontrollably, and my ears felt like pool water was filling up, blocking them and causing pain.
But why does it seem like there is some voice talking in my ears, as if it is floating from far away, ethereal and distant?
The voice said gently: "Youyou... don't be afraid..."
It was a very familiar voice, a voice she had missed in her dreams for many years.
"Don't be afraid, Youyou...you must live bravely..."
"Yuyu... hold on... someone will definitely come to save you..."
"Yuzu..."
A strong hand grabbed Zhang You's clothes and pulled her out of the water.
She was wearing a blue and white brocade robe and a cloak of the same color. Her black hair was tied up with a simple jade hairpin. Her gentle eyes were filled with tension at the moment.
Zhang You's vision was blurred and his consciousness was a little drowsy. He could only vaguely see those familiar eyes.
Nervous, anxious, and full of concern.
Zhang You was already exhausted, her body floating lightly. She let Wei Qian pull her up. She looked at the person coming, and thought slowly in her heart: Ah, someone really came to save me...
Wei Qian pulled her out of the pool with all his strength, ignoring the fishy smell of the water on her body, and held her in his arms. Looking at Xia He's hazy eyes, it seemed as if she was going to die in the next moment.
He didn't bother to confront Sun Chanyu and hurriedly started first aid.
"I'm sorry."
As soon as he finished speaking, he pressed the acupuncture point on her chest. Zhang You was originally on the verge of life and death, but when he pressed it, her stomach churned and she vomited.
"Ugh! Ugh! Cough cough!"
Wei Qian helped her up and asked her to sit up to vomit, fearing that she would choke if she lay down.
Zhang You vomited out all the acid in his stomach and gradually regained consciousness.
"How do you feel?" Wei Qian looked at her with concern in a gentle voice with a hint of anger.
"Cough cough! I... vomit!" Zhang You wanted to say something, but the stench of pool water remaining on her body kept lingering in her nostrils, stimulating her to retch uncontrollably.
She had already vomited a lot, and now there was nothing left in her stomach. She could only keep dry heaving, as if she wanted to vomit out her lungs.
A gentle hand patted her back to calm her down.
Wei Qian saw that she was distressed and looked around, not knowing how to help her.
Finally, he thought of something and anxiously took out a purse from his arms - the one Zhang You had given him back then. He took out two candied fruits from it and raised his hand to feed her: "Hold them in your mouth first. Don't swallow them. You can't spit it out now. Stay calm first and spit it out later."
The taste of sour plum spread in the mouth, the taste was very strong, diluting the fishy smell of the pond water.
Zhang You looked at him and nodded slightly.
Wei Qian noticed her shivering slightly. Winter had already arrived, and although the snow in the capital always came late, the weather was still cold. Wei Qian took off his cloak and carefully put it on her.
The sudden approach made Zhang You stunned for a moment.
She raised her head blankly, forgetting to refuse, and just stared at him blankly, not understanding why he was like this.
Wei Qian tied her cloak on, met her gaze, and then spoke with a warning: "Don't catch a cold."
Sun Chanyu looked at the two people by the pool and suddenly laughed: "Ha!"
The eunuch beside her glanced up at her with some fear. He didn't understand what had come to her mind that had caused her to burst into laughter. Anyway, every time she laughed, it was always bad news. The eunuch quickly lowered his head, not daring to look her in the face.
Sun Chanyu didn't expect that someone would actually come to rescue her.
She laughed a little.
I don’t know if it was fate’s will or the relief I felt when I saw Zhang You survive.
Wei Qian raised his eyes, his anger suppressed. He didn't contradict her directly, regardless of his status: "What do you mean, Your Majesty? Why do you want to harm innocent people?"
Her smile was so dazzling in his eyes!
If he hadn't discovered the rouge color on the palace wall and arrived here in time, Xia He would have drowned here silently!
"Why are you so anxious, Lord Wei? It's just a joke." She smiled like a flower, treating other people's life and death as a game. She lowered her head slightly and looked at Zhang You. Her smile faded and her eyes were intriguing.
With just a glance, she turned around and left with an elegant pace, supported by the eunuch.
"I am tired, let's go back to the palace."
At her command, the palace maids and eunuchs followed her steps. Sun Chanyu left gracefully, surrounded by her companions.
Wei Qian wanted to stand up and discuss this with her, but Zhang You grabbed his hand. The hands holding his were cold, but strong. Wei Qian squatted down again and looked at Zhang You.
Zhang You spat out the candied fruit in her mouth, her voice hoarse from the vomiting. "Don't chase her, she's a concubine."
Wei Qian looked at Zhang You unwillingly, seeing the helplessness in her eyes, and could only swallow his anger.
This imperial city has long since changed...
"What's wrong with you? Let me help you leave here." Wei Qian saw that her face was pale and spoke worriedly.
Zhang You stood up with his help. She didn't have much strength left, so she relied on Wei Qian for most of her strength to be able to walk.
She followed him out of the cold palace, following the marks she had made before, and walked slowly along the winding palace walls.
"How could you offend her?" Wei Qian asked.
Zhang You's thoughts paused for a moment, but he still chose to keep it secret, not only to be wary of him, but also to avoid complications.
"I don't know, maybe it's because of the princess. When you came here, did you see my friend, the woman you met before?" Zhang You thought of Chunhua and asked worriedly. On the way out, she didn't see Chunhua or even the palace maids and eunuchs chasing her, and she was a little worried.
"She's fine now. I met her on the way here and have sent my men to escort her to report the news. Don't worry."
"Why...are you here?"
"I got a bit bored after the banquet, so I went out to relax. I happened to see the mark on the palace wall, so I came here."
Wei Qian looked at the woman leaning on his left. She was a head shorter than him. When he glanced sideways, he could just see her long and narrow eyelashes.
What he didn't say was that he couldn't stand their behavior at the banquet, and just when he found out that Qiao Si and the others were not there, he wanted to come out and look for her.
Knowing that she had gone to the Imperial Hospital, he followed that road and happened to find traces of her.
When he hurriedly followed the trail, he found that her friend was being chased and he had sent someone to rescue her. After learning from that person that she was in danger, he hurried over alone.
"How can you be sure it's not a trap? How can you just find it so easily?" Zhang You disagreed with his recklessness. After all, that was how they were deceived.
"Won't."
"Hmm?" Zhang You looked up at him in confusion. He stared straight ahead without explaining. She assumed he had other plans and didn't want to talk about them, so she didn't ask any further questions.
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