Li Lanzhen and the others ran to the riverbank, where a crowd had gathered.
She heard Linglong crying and Su Chen shouting, "Uncle! Uncle!"
Li Lanzhen felt a surge of nervousness and strode forward, pushing through the crowd to where she saw two people lying on the ground.
One of them was Silver Fox. His mask was gone, and his face was covered in scars, pale from being soaked in the river, and his lips were bluish-purple.
His back, abdomen, and arms were covered in knife wounds, and blood was still seeping from the wounds.
Next to him was an eleven or twelve-year-old boy, his eyes closed and his face pale.
Han Minghai was calling for people to bring stretchers, preparing to carry them back to the village.
Li Lanzhen could tell that the two people had choked on water. She didn't know how long they had been soaking in the water, but she guessed that Silver Fox had been seriously injured and had fallen into a coma before choking on water.
She quickly stopped Han Minghai and the others from moving the two people.
When Su Chen and Linglong saw Li Lanzhen, it was like seeing a savior.
He rushed over, hugged her, and burst into tears.
Su Chen held her hand tightly and cried as he spoke.
"Grandma, save Uncle! Grandma, please save Uncle!"
Linglong also grabbed her other hand and pulled her forcefully toward the two people lying on the ground.
He cried and shouted.
"Grandma, come quick, save my uncle! Save my brother!"
Li Lanzhen pulled the two children back while trying to stop Han Minghai and his group from doing so.
"Don't move them yet. Check if they've choked on water. If they have, you need to drain the water first."
Mrs. Wu quickly said, "Yes, I think Silver Fox must have choked on water. When we found the child, he was lying on a wooden board, so he shouldn't have choked on water."
Silver Fox clung to the plank the whole time; even as we lifted them both up, his hands didn't let go.
Xue Bao quickly added.
“Aunt Lanzhen, this boy must be very important to Brother Silver Fox. We had to pry his hands open.”
Li Lanzhen quickly knelt down and began performing CPR on the silver fox.
She knelt beside Silver Fox, pressing her hands together firmly against Firefly's chest.
Then he looked up and asked the people around him, "Quickly, who can give him some breathing?"
Everyone's eyes widened when they heard what Li Lanzhen said.
The women immediately took three steps back.
The men were looking at each other.
This is... a bit shocking, isn't it?!
Seeing everyone's reactions, Li Lanzhen suddenly realized that she was in ancient times.
If it were one's own husband, and they were to exchange breaths mouth-to-mouth in broad daylight and in front of everyone, it would be an immoral and scandalous act!
Don't even think about a man breathing on him!
Li Lanzhen was in a dilemma when Su Chen quickly knelt down next to the silver fox's head.
"Grandma, I'm here to give my uncle a boost. Can you tell me how?"
"Okay! Grandma said to blow air in, so just blow three breaths into your uncle's mouth."
Knowing that Silver Fox's mouth was tightly closed, Su Chen's strength was too weak to open his jaw.
I saw Xue Bao standing to the side.
"Xue Bao, come here!"
When I say "blow air," you pinch his jawbone, open the silver fox's mouth, and let Su Chen blow air in.
...
And just like that, in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Li Lanzhen was sweating profusely, and Su Chen's cheeks ached from being puffed up.
When those around her began to question Li Lanzhen's actions.
Silver Fox coughed and spat out a mouthful of water.
Then, alertly, he immediately sat up, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily.
He spotted Li Lanzhen at a glance and instantly dropped all his defenses.
Su Chen and Linglong threw themselves at him, wailing loudly for a moment before giggling.
"Uncle, you're alive! Uncle, you're alive! Grandma saved you!"
Linglong pointed to the boy lying next to her and said.
"Uncle, why did you bring my brother here?"
What happened to my brother? Is he dead?
The silver fox turned over and stood up, then walked to the boy's side.
He bent down, picked him up, and said to Li Lanzhen.
"Auntie, let's talk about it when we get home."
Xue Bao called out to Silver Fox, "Brother Silver Fox, put it on the stretcher, we'll carry it. You've just woken up yourself, you're not feeling well, and we still have a long way to go."
Silver Fox stopped, thought for a moment, then turned around and placed the child on the stretcher.
Li Lanzhen was very curious: where did the silver fox and the child fall into the river from?
From which part of the river did it rush into Peach Blossom Spring?
Since the silver fox was able to come to Peach Blossom Spring by water, will there come a day when someone else will also come to Peach Blossom Spring by water?
Since the waterway is accessible, where will the water flow after leaving Peach Blossom Spring?
If we can reach Youzhou City by waterway.
That's great! The sales of greenhouse vegetables have already taken off.
However, transportation is troublesome. I can't always use my own space to take things out. If it takes too long and there are too many people, something bad will happen.
It would be very convenient to travel to Youzhou City by waterway.
It seems I'll have to go and find out tomorrow whether there's a waterway that leads to Youzhou City.
Silver Fox walked beside Li Lanzhen and spoke to her.
"Auntie, is it alright if he and I stay at your house for a while?"
"Okay, then stay at home. I was just about to tell you that."
Stay at home, and I'll send you to the secret base at night. Your body will heal faster there.
The two remained silent the entire way and arrived directly at Li Lanzhen's courtyard.
They were settled in the inner room of the east wing.
This room used to be where Han Mingxiang lived, but now that he's married and moved to his own courtyard, it's empty.
Seeing a group of people following behind him, Han Shunde urged everyone to hurry to the dining hall to wait for their meal and not to crowd around here, as too many people would not be good for the two wounded soldiers' recovery.
Everyone obediently led the children away.
Han Shunde greeted Li Lanzhen and then went out.
Only the boy lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), and Li Lanzhen (Silver Fox), Su Chen, and Linglong remained in the room.
There was also Ms. Wu, who had been watching the boy. At this moment, she said she would go home to get some herbs, brew the medicine, and bring it over.
Silver Fox had Li Lanzhen sit on a stool, while he stood in front of her and bowed to her.
"Auntie, Silver Fox has a favor to ask!"
Seeing his solemn expression, Li Lanzhen knew that something important must have happened.
"Go ahead and tell me."
Silver Fox glanced at the boy lying on the kang and said.
"This is the Crown Prince, Linglong's older brother, and Su Chen's cousin."
He's been poisoned for over a month.
Although Li Lanzhen was not knowledgeable in medicine, she could see that the child looked unwell, and now she heard from Silver Fox that he had been poisoned.
He cursed inwardly, "Damn this government, damn this society!"
This is the bitter fruit of palace intrigue, which is causing such a young child to suffer.
"Did the Emperor and Empress know that you brought him out of the palace and here?"
Silver Fox nodded.
"It was the Empress and the Emperor who asked me to bring the Crown Prince out."
As a result, we were chased all the way, and I didn't follow them directly to Peach Blossom Spring, fearing that it would attract the enemies behind us.
They then detoured to the mountains behind Peach Blossom Spring, but unexpectedly encountered even more enemies three nights ago. A few of them managed to hold off the enemy.
I took the prince with me and jumped off the cliff, landing in the pool below, where we drifted downstream.
Later, I realized we had drifted into a paradise, and seeing that peach orchard, I felt relieved and then I passed out.
Li Lanzhen said, "You're really brave. Do you know that if you hadn't been discovered in time after you fainted and choked on water, you would have drowned?"
"We're already at the peach blossom grove, why don't you shout louder!"
Silver Fox looked at Li Lanzhen, complaining to him, but her eyes were full of heartache.
He chuckled and said.
"I just feel safe in Peach Blossom Spring, and even if I faint, I won't be in danger."
"Alright. I understand. Don't mention the Crown Prince's identity again."
Let me bandage your wound.
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