"The princess fell into the water..." Xue Zhiyi's voice was still filled with exhausted gasps.
Hearing this, the boy's eyes trembled.
Xue Zhiyi quickly said, "The princess is still alive. I just pressed her chest. It should... be helpful."
There was a hint of gratitude in the young man's auspicious eyes. He nodded repeatedly, then took over from Xue Zhiyi and continued to press Huo Zhiyu's chest.
Fortunately, someone came and Xue Zhiyi was finally able to rest for a while. He sat down on the ground weakly.
Looking at the boy's profile, Xue Zhiyi's eyes moved slightly.
This person, he said he was Huo Zhiyu's second brother, that is... Lin'an Marquis Huo Wuyou.
She had never seen Huo Wuyou in her previous life, but she had heard some things about him.
In the previous life, not long after the Xue family met with trouble, the Queen Mother passed away and Princess Anle Huo Zhiyu was sent to Beidi to marry. However, the man in front of him, Lin'an Marquis Huo Wuyou, had tried to kidnap Huo Zhiyu.
Unfortunately, he did not succeed and was convicted and exiled to Yuzhou. He died on the way not long after.
It's such a pity that such a kind and bright young man died in his early twenties.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard a burst of hurried footsteps.
It turned out that the palace maids and female officials who served Huo Zhiyu had finally arrived.
When they saw this situation, they were all shocked and knelt down to kowtow and apologize.
If they don't take good care of the princess, all of them might lose their lives!
Fortunately, the female official named Chai Yue was relatively calm and composed. She knelt over with a cloak in her hand and said, "My Lord, please take care of the princess first and let the imperial physician take a look."
At this moment, Huo Zhiyu started coughing again, vomited saliva, and opened his eyelids weakly a little: "Second... Second brother?"
Huo Wuyou's brows finally relaxed a little: "How's Ah Yu? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Cold..." He answered listlessly and closed his eyes again.
Huo Wuyou quickly wrapped the person in his cloak and carried him horizontally.
Seeing this, Xue Zhiyi said, "This place is quite close to my Jiangxuexuan. If you don't mind, I will take the princess there and settle her there."
Huo Wuyou's eyes were red, and he nodded: "Thank you!"
Then, looking at Xue Zhiyi who was shivering unconsciously from the cold, he instructed Chai Yue, "Get this girl a thick coat too."
Although Chai Yue looked serious, his features were kind.
Especially at this moment, looking at Xue Zhiyi who was soaked all over, and Huo Wuyou's attitude, she could probably guess that it was she who saved the princess. She became more and more grateful to Xue Zhiyi, and hurriedly took out a spare piece of clothes and put it on her personally.
"Thank you very much, Miss Xue."
Holding a piece of clothing, Xue Zhiyi led a group of people to Jiangxuexuan.
Such a big scene even startled Qiuyun, who was usually calm and composed. Seeing Suyue coming back with Xue Zhiyi, who was soaked all over, she became even more worried.
"What's wrong, miss?!"
Xue Zhiyi, however, was too busy to take care of himself for the moment. He simply said, "Qiuyun, have someone prepare enough hot water and send it to the east wing. The more the better. Everyone else in Jiangxuexuan, go to the east wing and wait!"
Realizing that something was wrong, Qiu Yun nodded: "Yes!"
Fortunately, the rescue was timely and Huo Zhiyu was not seriously injured. He just needed to rest for some time.
The servants of Jiangxuexuan and the princess's maids were coming in and out, very busy.
After ensuring that Princess Anle was safe, Huo Wuyou finally walked out of the east wing with lingering fear.
His eyes fell on Xue Zhiyi outside the door. She was holding a bowl of ginger soup and drinking it slowly.
After calming down a bit, he bowed solemnly to Xue Zhiyi and said, "I will never forget your life-saving grace. May I know your name, young lady?"
Xue Zhiyi gave the ginger soup to Qiuyun and then returned the gift: "I am Xue Zhiyi, the Marquis of Lin'an is so kind."
"When I saw her at the Jinlu Bridge that day, I didn't realize she was Miss Xue San."
Xue Zhiyi only smiled politely: "I didn't expect that the Marquis still remembered it."
"Every encounter is so thrilling, it's really impressive."
Huo Wuyou's eyes were clear and bright, with an unforgettable youthful spirit: "In short, the Lin'an Marquisate will always owe Miss Xue a favor. If there is any need in the future, please feel free to ask Miss Xue."
"Thank you very much." Xue Zhiyi smiled.
Suddenly, she changed the subject: "It's just that right now, I happen to have something I want to ask the Marquis."
Her hair was wet and loose, and the makeup on her face had been washed away by the lake water, leaving her bare face. Her skin was a transparent white after being soaked in cold water.
At this moment, dusk was falling, casting a layer of warm light on her little face.
She looked thin, but her cheeks still had a little bit of baby fat, and her almond-shaped eyes were watery, and she looked very well-behaved.
She is really a cute little girl.
If you pinched her face at this moment, it would definitely be cold and soft, like chilled cheese.
When this thought flashed through his mind, Huo Wuyou was startled and blinked unconsciously.
"...Ms. Xue, please speak."
"The rockery is remote. I wonder why the Marquis appeared there at that time?"
Xue Zhiyi was still smiling while speaking, and his voice was as gentle as usual, but Huo Wuyou's eyes changed quietly.
His eyes flashed: "Why do you ask this, Miss Xue?"
Xue Zhiyi's smile deepened a little, and his eyes seemed particularly sincere. "Is it inconvenient for you to say it, Lord?"
"Of course not."
Soon, the emotion in Huo Wuyou's eyes was restrained: "I'm not familiar with the Xue Mansion, and I got lost while walking."
Xue Zhiyi nodded in understanding: "I was just thinking that there are quite a lot of people who got lost today. It seems that the palace guards need to add some manpower."
Hearing this, Huo Wuyou raised his eyebrows slightly, held up his chin, and nodded in agreement: "We should be more careful."
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