Ke Qing paced restlessly around the room, her heart pounding as if it might burst out of her throat at any moment. She carefully tucked her pillow under the quilt, trying to create the illusion of someone sleeping in the bed, but even then, the worry lingered. "Miss, where have you been? If anything were to happen to you, I, Ke Qing, would never live alone! It's all my fault, Ke Qing, for not being able to stop you from leaving. It's all my fault..." Ke Qing muttered to herself, blaming herself as tears welled up in her eyes.
At the same time, Jiang Meiyu was walking slowly towards him, holding a dry branch. She sneezed three times in quick succession, then walked over to the prince and asked with concern, "Prince, how are you feeling now? Are you feeling any better?"
"Much better, thank you for your care!" The prince smiled and gestured to Jiang Meiyu, asking her to sit aside and rest for a while.
In reality, Prince Gong was already able to move freely. He had endured countless more severe knife wounds before, and the pain had been greatly alleviated by Jiang Meiyu's meticulous bandage. But for some reason, he simply wanted to be alone in a room with the woman before him, savoring this rare moment of peace and quiet.
Prince Gong gazed at Jiang Meiyu's beautiful and ethereal face, and a strange sense of familiarity welled up in his heart. He wondered if he had seen this woman somewhere before, but he was also absolutely certain he had never met her before. This conflicting feeling made him increasingly confused, and at the same time, he was filled with curiosity about Jiang Meiyu.
Jiang Meiyu felt as if her entire body had been drained of strength. She felt sore and achy, and her hungry stomach growled uncontrollably. She looked embarrassed, chuckled sheepishly, and gently rubbed her stomach, as if that would calm it. Finally, unable to hold on any longer, she slowly leaned against the cold, hard stone wall and soon fell into a deep sleep.
At that moment, a dark figure leaped down from the nearby rocks like a ghost. With the agility of a cheetah, he didn't even pause after landing, running straight toward the dense, deep woods ahead. Not long after, a masked figure suddenly appeared in front of him, wrapped tightly in a blanket, revealing only a pair of eyes. Upon seeing the newcomer, the masked figure knelt on one knee without a word and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I have specially brought you the finest wound medicine."
Prince Gong waved his hand slightly and said calmly, "Never mind. I don't need any medicine for my wounds. But did you bring any food with you?" Hearing this, the masked man was visibly stunned. After a moment's hesitation, he replied, "This... I was careless and didn't bring any food with me. But please rest assured, Your Highness. I know there are many wild fruits growing in the forest over this mountain. You can temporarily fill your stomach with them. I will pick some for Your Highness later."
After receiving a satisfactory answer, Prince Gong nodded, then his face darkened and he asked seriously, "What's the situation with Prince Tuo?" The man in black also looked serious. He lowered his voice and reported, "Your Highness, according to my secret investigation, Prince Tuo believes that you are in danger and have escaped death, and he is secretly gloating over your misfortune! In addition, I have discovered that he has been in frequent contact with the second young lady of the Jiang family. The relationship between the two seems quite ambiguous, and I am afraid it is more than just ordinary friends."
"That's all right. Continue to send people to secretly monitor him. Don't act rashly to avoid alerting the enemy. Go and pick the fruit quickly," Prince Gong ordered with a slightly anxious tone. The masked man was secretly surprised. "It's truly puzzling. My master clearly had the opportunity to escape, yet he insisted on staying on this mountainside with that woman. Is there something special about that woman? She was able to save my master's life all by herself in this desolate mountain. Could she be some kind of demonic being?" At this thought, the man in black couldn't help but sweat on his forehead. But then he thought, "If my master isn't afraid, why should I be? After all, my master has weathered countless storms and witnessed all sorts of extraordinary people and events." After this thought, he quickly disappeared into the dense woods.
On the other side, Prince Gong walked back into the cave and lay on the ground again, pretending to be still unable to move.
When Jiang Meiyu slowly awoke, the sun was already setting, about to sink behind the western mountains. She glanced blearily to her side and saw Prince Gong, also asleep, fully clothed. She stretched lazily, stretching her muscles before slowly rising to her feet, intending to go outside for some fresh air. Just then, her gaze strayed to the ground to the left of the rock, and she was surprised to find a multitude of brightly colored wild fruits scattered there.
Jiang Meiyu, curious, cautiously crawled over to the wild fruits, picked one up, and chewed it gently. She had an antidote, so she wasn't afraid of poisoning. She hadn't expected the wild fruits to taste so refreshing and delicious, and she was overjoyed. She quickly reached out and picked up the dozen or so scattered fruits, carefully wrapping them in a clean white handkerchief. Then, filled with joy, she crawled back.
When Jiang Meiyu returned to her original place, she happened to see that Prince Gong seemed to be about to wake up. She quickly quickened her pace and walked forward. Just as she was about to reach out and gently push Prince Gong to wake him up, she saw Prince Gong suddenly open his eyes. Seeing this, Jiang Meiyu hurriedly said, "Prince, you are finally awake! I just picked up some wild fruits outside that can be used to fill your stomach. Let me help you get up." After that, Jiang Meiyu stretched out her arms, held Prince Gong's arms steadily, and assisted him to slowly sit up straight. Then, she took out another wild fruit from her arms, wiped it on her clothes a few times, and then handed it to Prince Gong, saying softly, "Come on, try this, it tastes very sweet, not sour at all."
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