39. Long Dream
◎Qiu Ziye, you actually drugged me!◎
Chapter 39
The days with Yan Wu were dark for Jiang Qiuye.
He loved experimenting, requiring her to drink a variety of different medicines daily. Sometimes the drugs caused her skin to fester and sore, while other times they ate away at her internal organs like maggots attached to her bones. The only good thing was that, through his relentless experimentation, he had indeed succeeded in pushing her physical fitness and internal strength to the limit.
Although the drugs always eroded her skin, Yan Wu particularly liked her fair and tender skin. Later, he continued to research other drug conditioning, so there would be no scars on her skin for more than two months, no matter how serious the injury was.
In addition to his fondness for flogging, he also liked to tie people up in a water dungeon with no light and no sound, giving them the greatest mental oppression in order to make them obey him.
Whenever Jiang Qiuye recalled those days when she treated like a pig and a dog, she couldn't help but tremble all over. She didn't want to go back to those days.
And right before our eyes is that glimmer of opportunity.
From childhood to adulthood, she has always known how to seize opportunities.
Jiang Qiuye didn't remember kissing Ji Ci in the palace.
But she could feel that Ji Ci was losing control of himself. He bit and sucked hard until the root of his tongue became numb and a trace of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Jiang Qiuye frowned slightly and looked at him as he raised his head. There was really no consciousness or rationality in his eyes.
She let him kiss her, her clothes torn open, and the kiss went from her forehead to the tip of her nose, and then to the red mole.
A strange touch came, and my heart suddenly felt a little sour, and my eyes turned slightly red.
Does she really want to touch the cleanest and purest person in the world?
He was really good to her. No one had ever indulged her like he did, nor had anyone ever hugged her like he did.
Most of her words were lies, from fabricating her own life to deceiving her feelings for him, there wasn't much truth in them.
But what she said to him that day, that he was the best person to her in the world, was true.
After today, he might completely hate her, and all his previous indulgence and trust would disappear into thin air.
Two lines of tears suddenly flowed out uncontrollably, full of bitterness, but I couldn't cry out loud.
As long as you keep going, you might win the bet.
Outside the window, the cold wind howled, accompanied by a hurried, mocking voice. She stared at his lustful face for a long time, the fire in the room burning coldly, her heart still icy.
Finally, before he could take the next step, Jiang Qiuye raised her hand and slashed his neck skillfully and quickly with a knife. He fainted instantly and fell on her.
Jiang Qiuye did not push him away immediately, but hugged him tightly, feeling the sense of security brought by the weight and warmth.
Forget it, I just can’t bear it.
The drug she had given him was the same one Huo Heng had given her. It was very potent, and even more potent than today's dose, but it would naturally dissipate over time.
So he will be fine after he wakes up from a good sleep.
More than ten years later, the first mission failed because Zhang Liang was killed, and the second mission failed because she had this damn compassion.
"Brother Jian Xi." She whispered softly.
Jiang Qiuye did not leave that night, but hugged Ji Ci and slept soundly in his arms all night.
Anyway, I will be hated by him and driven away tomorrow, so I might as well stay here one more night.
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Ji Ci had a very long dream. He dreamed of his youth. He was only eleven years old that year. He was the youngest son of Emperor An of Jin and was loved by his father and brother.
He has been living a life of luxury since childhood, and is proficient in poetry, literature, horse riding and archery.
He was even called a child prodigy.
That year, all nations came to pay tribute. Although the Jin Dynasty had long been corrupted by constant fighting and extravagance, and had fallen sharply from its once-in-a-century prosperity, with princes and nobles from all over the country fighting fiercely and gradually dividing the territory, Ganyang still maintained its superficial luxury and dignity.
He had not yet been exposed to political affairs and had no idea that the building was about to collapse.
Many small countries in the Western Regions were still under the rule of the Jin Dynasty and paid tribute year after year.
When all nations came to pay tribute, one of the competition banquets held was particularly important.
On the arena, warriors fought each other in rounds. Among them, Di Hu secretly mocked the people of Dajin for being too thin and weak, and could not compare to them, the strong Hu people, and all of them were just fancy moves.
Most of the young generals of the Jin Dynasty have been influenced by the emperor's arrogance and extravagance for many years, and their strength is indeed not as good as that of the tall and strong people in the Western Regions.
Looking at the young generals of Jin who took turns to go into battle, each one of them was beaten black and blue, and was carried away for treatment covered in blood, he only secretly hated himself for being too young to take the place of the general.
The final result is self-evident. The great Jin Dynasty suffered a tragic defeat, and all the ministers in the audience looked grim.
The Jin Dynasty lost the polo and Cuju games. After another fight, Emperor An of Jin had lost the meaning of continuing to watch. Seeing that he was not interested, the Baoshuang people immediately sent a pair of twins with different eyes, one blue and the other amber, with blonde hair, white skin, plump figures, and extremely rare charm.
Emperor Jin'an was delighted to see this, and he raised his head and laughed loudly, saying, "I heard that this Baoshuang man has blond hair and blue eyes, and now these heterochromatic twins are even more outstanding. I will reward him generously. As for these competitions, they are all for friendly reasons and there is nothing pointless or unnecessary."
He took the two beauties away from the banquet and went to the bedroom, never to come out again.
As soon as the emperor left, the small countries became even more arrogant.
When the archery competition was almost over, Princess Dihu Linuo came out and laughed, "What's the point of your archery competition just shooting at the target? I, Dihu, am only five years old shooting at this dead target."
After saying that, she took the bow and arrow from the servant, and without even looking, she shot an arrow into the sky, and actually shot down a bird.
She turned to look at the seated people of the Great Jin and laughed heartily, saying, "You, the Great Jin, lost the fight. I wonder if anyone is willing to challenge me in archery. Could it be that the good men of the Great Jin are so good that even I am afraid of them? I think the soldiers of your Jin are all incompetent and cowardly."
When the guests around heard this, they all laughed and mocked.
Linuo looked strong, but she was only fourteen. Just now, she shot with her eyes closed, showing her incredible archery skills. Not only would someone her age, but even within the military, find it difficult to achieve such archery skills.
Everyone knew that General Wang was an excellent archer, but he was over forty years old and had fought in countless battles. If he defeated the princess, it would be an ignominious victory.
Just as everyone was scratching their heads, the eleven-year-old Ji Ci first said something to the eunuch beside him, then stood up and said loudly: "I will compete with you."
Linuo turned around and saw that it was a child. His eyes were filled with anger and annoyance. He said, "How dare you, a boy whose pubic hair hasn't even grown out yet, compete with this princess?"
"How dare you! This is the youngest son of Emperor An of Jin. Please speak with respect, Princess." The eunuch on the side couldn't stand it anymore and shouted.
Ji Ci ignored her words and just raised his hand to stop the eunuch, saying, "I know that the Dihu Kingdom has always respected strength. The princess is an expert archer, so she naturally has the right to lecture others."
He slowly stepped forward and stood before the princess, who was a head taller than him. He said, "But soldiers fight bravely on the battlefield, not at this acrobatic banquet. If Jian Xi can defeat the princess, I hope she will apologize for insulting our Jin soldiers."
These words turned the competition into an acrobatic banquet.
Linuo was furious, but after some thought, he sneered and agreed, saying, "Okay, you are the prince of Emperor An of Jin, right? If you lose to me, then you must kneel down and kowtow to me. Don't people of you in the Great Jin love to kowtow the most?"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding court officials immediately stood up to stop him, "Your Highness, please do not agree to such an insulting act!"
Ji Ci shook his head and said, "Okay, I promise you. But what's the point of shooting birds? The beauty of archery lies in its smallness, distance, and power. Princess, would you allow me to ask a question?"
As he spoke, the eunuch who usually stayed by Ji Ci's side stacked up five sets of battlefield armor, hung them in the distance, and hung a copper coin in front of the armor.
After seeing all this set up, Ji Ci smiled slightly and said, "How about we have a competition, wearing copper coins and shooting armor?"
Linuo squinted slightly. At such a distance, she couldn't see the coin clearly. But she didn't believe that this young boy could do it.
She took the heavy bow, stepped forward, took aim, and swiftly released an arrow. The arrow grazed the edge of a copper coin and pierced through three layers of armor. Although it didn't penetrate the copper coin, it still demonstrated her exquisite archery skills.
Linuo pursed his lips and looked at Ji Ci, motioning him to go ahead.
Ji Ci took the bow handed to him by the eunuch, which looked smaller than the heavy bow used by Linuo. The Dihu people laughed at him, saying that how could a child who had not yet grown up compare to the princess's heavy bow.
He ignored the private taunts, his posture straight and handsome, his eagle-like brows and cold eyes, he quickly pulled an arrow from his quiver and, without even aiming for a moment, shot it straight out. The sharp sword pierced the air with a sharp whoosh, and before anyone could react, it pierced through the tiny hole in the copper coin, piercing through five layers of armor and pinning itself to the wall.
After confirming the arrow, there was silence in the field. A moment later, cheers and shouts were heard. Everyone applauded and jumped, shouting the name of His Highness.
How wonderful! How wonderful!
Linuo's face darkened, and he had to admit defeat in his heart.
He said sternly: "I lost, I accept the loss!"
After saying that, she pretended to kneel down. Ji Ci immediately raised his hand to support her and said, "The bet before the game was that if the princess lost, she would apologize to the soldiers of Jin State. That's all. Why kneel down and kowtow?"
The princess was stunned, then lowered her eyes and smiled, "Linuo admires such strength and grace, and is willing to bow down to them."
After saying this, he apologized to the Jin soldiers around him. Accepting defeat is also a kind of grace.
Ji Ci laughed and said, "My archery skills are only ranked third from the bottom among my brothers. The archery skills of the generals of my Great Jin Wang family are even more amazing. Even I can't compare to them."
Linuo was shocked and blushed, not daring to show off his archery skills anymore. He got off the stage and sat down.
Ji Ci nodded, turned around and prepared to leave, then picked up the bow and arrow again, still looking straight ahead, and shot an arrow into the sky.
A moment later, an eagle landed not far away. Everyone in the field was shocked and admired Ji Ci's amazing archery skills.
His fame soared in that archery competition, but he never expected that after the ten thousand nations came to pay tribute, many noble ladies from prominent families secretly fell in love with him. Although they were not yet of marriageable age, they began to try to arrange marriages with him, each wanting to be his princess.
Even Nalinuo said, "This princess has taken a fancy to this little prince. So what if he's just a child? I'll wait until he grows up and I'll marry him!"
He enjoyed a period of glory until a year later when his country was destroyed and his family was ruined. King Yan of Li defeated the other kings, unified the divided north, and led his troops to occupy Ganyang.
He was abandoned by his father, who loved him the most, and his life changed completely at that time.
The next day, Ji Ci slept until the hour of Si and successfully missed the morning court.
It had been a long time since he had dreamed of this scene of all nations coming to pay tribute. At that time, he was full of passion, lived a rich life, and everything went smoothly.
But since the destruction of the country, most of them have become nightmares, causing him pain and unable to escape.
But at this moment he felt an unbearable headache. He raised his right hand to rub his forehead. After slowly opening his eyes, he suddenly felt the warm and soft body in his arms.
He looked down and saw Jiang Qiuye's smooth, white arms wrapped around his waist, and he held her in his arms. She was naked and seemed to have been awake for a long time. She stared blankly at Ji Ci who had woken up with her eyes open, her face flushed, and she looked particularly petite in his arms.
Ji Ci pushed her away in shock, suddenly stood up, got out of bed, and checked his clothes. Although his belt was untied, compared to Jiang Qiuye's, he was still quite neat. However, he felt a dull pain in his lower abdomen, and for a short time, he didn't know what had happened.
Most of his memories of last night were blank. He pressed his forehead tightly, and the memory of the time in front of the food table came back to him. Everything gradually became clearer. He suddenly raised his eyes and looked at the bewildered Jiang Qiuye. His gaze was cold, and the past indulgence disappeared. He said in disbelief: "Qiu Ziye, you actually drugged me!"
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