When the old woman heard this, the sneer in her eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a hint of sympathy.
She sighed softly and put the medicine bowl aside. Her tone was still cold, but with a hint of pity: "Hmph, this world, the more you get involved with those powerful people, the shorter your life will be."
"You're so young and a smart kid, how did you get caught up in all this trouble?"
Fang Qingyue smiled bitterly, the bitterness in her heart was beyond words.
The assassins might still be searching, and he had to make sure he wasn't found again.
Fang Qingyue struggled to sit up, enduring the pain all over her body, and looked at the old woman not far away.
If he wanted to continue hiding here, he had to first reassure the old woman and also ensure that he had a place to hide.
She bit her lip and took out a few pieces of jewelry she carried with her from her arms.
Although there were not many of these jewels, they were all valuable, especially a jade pendant given by Shen Yuhan personally, which was exquisitely carved and had a slight luster.
Fang Qingyue knew the importance of the jade pendant, but at this moment, life and death were at stake, so she had to make a decision.
"Grandma," Fang Qingyue handed the jewelry to the old woman, her voice weak but sincere, "These are all my belongings. They are insignificant, but I hope you can accept them and allow me to stay here for a few more days."
"People outside are still looking for me. I really don't dare to leave rashly."
The old woman looked at the jewelry in her hand, frowned slightly, but her eyes stayed on the jade pendant with complicated feelings.
She didn't take the jewelry immediately, but said coldly: "Do you think I saved you for these gold and silver treasures? This place is in the wilderness, who would come here to look for you?"
"But you yourself, carrying such a valuable thing on you, would have been dead if it had fallen into the hands of others."
Although the old woman's tone was cold, Fang Qingyue knew that she was actually worried about her.
Fang Qingyue smiled gently, endured the pain in her body, and said sincerely: "Grandma, I know you are kind-hearted and you didn't save me for these things."
"But now my life is in your hands. I dare not ask for anything more. I just hope to recuperate here for a few days until I am able to leave. As for these belongings, consider them as a small token of my appreciation."
The old woman sighed, and finally took the jewelry and placed them on the table.
She glanced at Fang Qingyue coldly. Although her tone was still impatient, it also carried a trace of imperceptible pity: "Forget it, since you insist, then it's up to you."
"You can stay here first, but when you can leave, don't stay here."
Fang Qingyue nodded gratefully to the old woman, with a gentle smile in her eyes: "Thank you for saving my life, grandma. Qingyue will definitely repay you in the future."
The old woman appears cold on the surface, but she is actually kind-hearted.
She didn't care about her cold words, but instead felt a little comforted.
The old woman snorted, turned around and picked up the herbs in the corner of the room. Her movements were quick and decisive. "What are you talking about? I don't care about those empty words."
"Just don't cause any trouble these few days. Things are tense out there, and I don't want to get into trouble."
Fang Qingyue understood the old woman's concerns and nodded heavily.
Next, you must act carefully and try not to attract anyone's attention.
At the same time, on the other side of the mountain road, Shen Yuhan led his men and horses to search the barren mountains for a whole day and night.
His face was covered in dust and his brows were filled with anger.
Although he had mobilized a large number of people and searched almost the entire area, there was still no trace of Fang Qingyue.
"Sir, I still haven't found anything."
A secret guard rode over, his voice filled with helplessness, "We've searched the nearby caves and cliffs, even the pile of rocks below the cliffs, but we haven't found any traces."
Shen Yuhan tightened the reins of the horse, his handsome face full of gloom.
If Fang Qingyue had really met with an accident, her body might have been buried under rocks or even carried away by wild beasts.
But he didn't dare to imagine, let alone accept such an outcome.
"Search again! Dig deep to find her!"
Shen Yuhan's voice was as cold as frost, with a hint of suppressed anger.
His hands trembled slightly and his eyes were full of pain and anxiety.
Fang Qingyue is the most important person in his life. If she really disappears in this desolate mountain, he doesn't know if he can continue to face the situation calmly.
However, just as Shen Yuhan was about to give the order to continue the search, a guard suddenly rode up on horseback, his expression anxious: "Sir! There's an urgent report from the palace. His Majesty has ordered you to return to the palace immediately to see the emperor!"
"The situation in Beijing is urgent. I'm afraid it's related to the Song Xiaoya case!"
Shen Yuhan's heart sank suddenly, he could not delay any longer.
The summons from the palace meant that the situation was serious and he had to go back to deal with it immediately, but Fang Qingyue's safety made him feel heartbroken.
He gripped the reins tightly, hesitated for a moment, and finally made a decision: "Order some people to follow me back to the palace, and all the rest will continue to stay here to search for Fang Qingyue's whereabouts!"
"No matter if she's dead or alive, you must find her for me!"
The secret guards responded in unison and quickly split into two groups. One team escorted Shen Yuhan away, while the other team continued to search for Fang Qingyue in the mountains.
Shen Yuhan rode away on his horse, the pain in his heart surging like a tide.
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On the other side of the barren mountain, Fang Qingyue lay quietly on a straw mat. Although her body was still weak, her mood gradually calmed down.
She was safe for the time being. As long as she recovered, she would have a chance to escape this catastrophe.
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