Cao De said urgently, "Xiahou, today's events are a misunderstanding. We must get out of the city immediately and stop him from doing something foolish!"
Xia Jingfeng didn't know what was going on, but he was worried about Xia Yixin outside the city. He nodded and led his men out to chase after her. The people from the Eastern Depot looked at Gui Ling. Gui Ling actually still believed in Xia Yixin. He put away his knife and followed Cao De and the others out of the city.
Let's set aside the fact that these three groups of people each had their own agendas and were eager to save people.
But how can their ordinary horses compare to thoroughbreds?
It only takes the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Xia Yixin had already ridden her horse for dozens of kilometers in one go.
On a desolate wasteland, in the dead of night, only a full moon hangs in the sky. The wind is biting cold, and the only sound is the clattering of two horses' hooves.
Although she was a thoroughbred, Liuyun was stronger than Tafeng. Gradually, Qiyu had almost caught up with her.
Xia Yixin was unaware of what was happening behind her, so she continued with her plan, which was to deplete his energy.
Unfortunately, she overestimated the effects of the medicine and underestimated his internal strength.
The man patted the horse's back, using the momentum to leap up, and when the two horses were side by side, he decisively knocked her off the horse.
When Xia Yixin rolled to the ground, her face turned pale. She had been forcing herself to stay upright, and even after taking those pills, she had only recovered about 30%. Now, after falling off the horse, she had multiple bruises all over her body and couldn't even get up.
When Qi Yu thrust the dagger at her, she didn't even have the strength to resist. She only had time to open her mouth and silently call out "Qi Yu" before she completely fell into darkness.
But this single, silent lip movement made Qi Yu pause, his hand holding the dagger already piercing her chest.
Whoosh!
An arrow accurately knocked the dagger out of his hand.
It's Xia Mingyu!
Xia Mingyu had just been released and immediately rode his little white horse to catch up. When they were still more than 500 meters apart, he managed to stop his father from doing something foolish with an arrow.
Qi Yu was brought back to his senses by the arrow. Only then did he notice the abnormal crack on her cheek. He touched it with his bloodied hand, and the human skin mask instantly cracked.
He felt like he couldn't hear anything anymore, only his own heartbeat that had almost stopped.
That face, which had appeared countless times in his dreams, with its curved eyebrows, small nose, and shallow dimples at the corners of her lips—it was a pity that now her almond-shaped eyes were tightly closed, and she was barely breathing.
Wan'er!
How could it be her!
Suddenly, Qi Yu seemed to wake from a dream, and carefully and tremblingly picked her up, watching her mutter frantically.
"Wan'er, Wan'er..."
The main force that arrived later was speechless for a moment, especially the head constables of the Eastern Depot, who were shocked to see their supervisor actually shedding tears.
It was Xia Mingyu's furious growl that broke the silence: "Father, if you keep holding Mother, she'll really die!"
Qi Yu didn't pay any attention to that "father" at all; his only thought was that she was still alive!
Unfortunately, Qi Yu was also poisoned. He didn't make it to the point of picking her up before collapsing himself.
After a chaotic night.
As the sun rose, the bloodstains on the streets and in the governor's mansion disappeared, and the bodies were properly disposed of. The chaotic fight finally ended with the arrival of the belated Imperial Guards.
The people from Beiwu moved into the house that Xia Mingyu bought outside the city. Xia Jingfeng was also recuperating there. However, what displeased him was why his daughter was recuperating there, and Qi Yu still had to come to report every day.
Since that night, although the two haven't had a frank conversation about what happened back then, now, the hearts of both men—no, all three men—are tied to one person.
She was really badly injured this time and has been in a coma ever since.
Qi Yu stayed by her side all the time, except when she was eating, sleeping, or going to the toilet.
During this time, apart from Xia Jingfeng, who glared at Qi Yu with disdain, Xia Mingyu finally managed to tell Xia Yixin what happened ten years ago.
Xia Mingyu was indeed not her biological child, but adopted. As for the resemblance, he gave Qi Yu a reasonable explanation. After all, the late emperor was so philandering that it was very possible that he had one or two posthumous children. Perhaps he was also born to one of these posthumous children. Nephews resemble their uncles, after all.
Of course, Qi Yu didn't really care about any of that; his whole heart and soul were focused on her.
The thought of losing her and then finding her again completely distracted him, leaving no room for doubt about whether she was lying to him. Instead, his mind was filled with memories of their past and recent interactions, including things he had previously overlooked.
To be honest, if she really was a spy for Beiwu, she wouldn't have needed to stay for so long.
There's no need to save him.
All those memories were like knives, slowly torturing his body and soul. The "Qi" character on her shoulder was carved by him, blocking his last escape route and mocking his arrogance.
The only thing that could bring him peace was staying by her side and taking care of her; only her warmth and gentle breathing could give him a brief respite before he fell into the abyss.
He dared not imagine what he would be like if she died.
Xia Jingfeng initially opposed Qi Yu taking care of his precious daughter, but he couldn't stop him or drive him away. In addition, Qi Yu himself looked distraught, so he eventually let him be.
Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned.
Qi Yu was eagerly waiting for her to wake up, but when Xia Yixin woke up, he wasn't there beside her.
Two weeks later.
He was a step late because of the matter with the Eastern Depot. When he arrived at the door, he heard Xia Jingfeng's anxious and trembling voice coming from inside.
"Wan'er, don't worry, your father will definitely find a way to cure your throat... Are you hungry? I'll go out and get you some food."
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