Qiu Zeyu remained silent for a long time after listening, gazing out the window, lost in thought.
What could escape the Emperor's eyes! Nanfang Nan's feigned death was also the Emperor's way of giving her a chance to start anew. Although the archers who shot Murong Qingyun and Nanfang Nan were both arranged by the Emperor, the poisons they used were completely different. Murong Qingyun died on the spot, while Nanfang Nan only fainted and had a sliver of hope.
Having dropped her disguise, Nanfang Nan's hairpin fell off as the carriage jolted her awake, and her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall. She managed a weak smile, revealing her bright eyes and white teeth, a true beauty. "I never expected that you would be the ones to save me in the end."
Qiu Zeyu said quietly, "Your survival is surely the will of the Emperor. Today's venue is ostensibly Lan Yamei's, but everything has been secretly arranged for you."
Nanfang Nan smiled wryly, "I should thank him for still acknowledging me at this time."
Qiu Zeyu said, "I hope you understand His Majesty's good intentions. I have examined your injuries and found that there is no damage to your bones or muscles. Just rest well and you will surely recover in time."
Nanfang Nan nodded weakly. Forcing his way into the auction today was part of his plan; he only wanted to die. He never expected the Emperor to release him.
Lan Yamei increasingly felt that Nanfang Nan's alluring eyes made him seem less like a man and more like a woman. She belatedly guessed, "When I treated your burns before, how come I didn't realize you were a woman?"
Nanfang Nan said weakly, "I've known for a long time that you're a fake doctor. But I admire you, I can't explain why."
The three of them traveled a bumpy road, not daring to stop, and by the moonlight, they traveled three hundred miles, where a thin layer of frost gradually formed. The carriage finally stopped at a small courtyard, and the servants inside quickly opened the door upon hearing the noise.
Nanfang Nan then woke up from her slumber and said weakly to the two of them, "Thank you both for saving my life! From now on, there will only be Bai Caiyi in the martial world! There will be no more Nanfang Nan! This is the name my mother secretly gave me. I can finally live a bright and open life with this name."
"Congratulations, Miss Bai, you will definitely be happy." Lan Yamei was moved. She couldn't imagine how this girl had survived all these years among a group of men. Now she can be herself openly and honestly, isn't that the best thing? Maybe she has done many bad things, but perhaps she was forced to.
Qiu Zeyu jumped off the carriage without a word, silently helping Miss Bai down before handing her over to the servants. However, Qiu Zeyu's eyes were sharp, as if he didn't trust the servants.
Seeing this, Miss Bai explained, "Don't worry, Master Qiu. They have followed me for many years and are all my trusted confidants."
Lan Yamei jumped off the carriage, clasped her hands in greeting, and said, "Miss Bai, take good care of your injuries. Once you've recovered, come to Longyang Town to have some drinks and fun with us."
Miss Bai clasped her hands in a fist and said, "Definitely, definitely!"
As they parted, Miss Bai forced herself to take a letter from her bosom and handed it to Qiu Zeyu. Qiu Zeyu took it without asking any questions and put it in his pocket.
Once the carriage had gone some distance, Lan Yamei couldn't help but cling to Qiu Zeyu's arm and plead, "Let me see what's written on it? You two are being so secretive."
Qiu Zeyu gently flicked her forehead. "Don't be so curious! Just rest assured, firstly, you're the only one in my heart. Secondly, with me here, I'll keep you safe and sound."
Lan Yamei stopped insisting on reading the letter, feeling inexplicably at ease. She leaned gently on Qiu Zeyu's shoulder and said, "It's a bit cold tonight, let's warm ourselves by the fire before we continue. Besides, I'm hungry!"
“I’m hungry too. I’ve been busy all day and only managed to eat a few hibiscus tarts. I didn’t even have time to finish them all, but I’ve saved one for you.” As he spoke, Qiu Zeyu pulled out a crumpled egg tart wrapped in a handkerchief from his pocket.
Lan Yamei said mysteriously, "I also have some food to share with you, sir."
After stopping the carriage, Qiu Zeyu found some corn stalks left over from the autumn harvest by the roadside. He was about to use a tinderbox, but Lan Yamei took out a lighter instead.
Under Qiu Zeyu's complex gaze, filled with suspicion and surprise, he lit the fire and tugged at his sleeve, saying, "Sit down!"
For a moment, Qiu Zeyu's mind went blank. It took him a long time to come to his senses before he sat down next to Lan Yamei. He watched her twirl the lighter between her fingers, as if she didn't recognize him.
"Do you remember? I told you I'm not from this era. I just happened to be transported here by some coincidences." Lan Yamei took the egg tart from Qiu Zeyu's hand, eating it as she spoke. "You probably don't understand what it means to be transported here. And you don't need to! You just need to know that I won't hurt you. The reason I'm telling you all this is because I don't want you to like someone you don't know. I need you to know who I am! If you still like me, then I'll definitely have a proper relationship with you."
"Dating?" Qiu Zeyu didn't understand at all.
I used to find this girl interesting, but now she seems like a stranger. She's speaking unfamiliar words and holding unfamiliar things, things that are far beyond my comprehension.
"Love is being in love, that's a term from our time, you haven't heard of it." Lan Yamei said, taking out two sausages from her space, eating one herself and giving the other to Qiu Zeyu.
Qiu Zeyu stared in disbelief at the sausage in his hand. A sausage as thick as an arm couldn't possibly be hidden somewhere on one's body.
"Don't doubt it, everything I give you is edible and not poisonous." She said, taking a bite first and chewing it before urging him to eat.
Qiu Zeyu picked up the sausage and took a bite. It tasted pretty good; it was a flavor he had never tasted before.
Lan Yamei continued, "I never thought of telling you these things before, but for some reason, I just wanted to say them today. I want you to understand the real me! Even if it's hard to understand, I have to tell you. Like this sausage, you definitely don't have it in your time, because it's a food from our era."
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