Mu Ruoyan was secretly delighted, then deliberately lowered her voice, murmuring in a whisper, "Water..."
Lin Xihe turned her head away, deliberately avoiding looking at him.
But Mu Ruoyan on the bed was not about to give up. She coughed lightly again and vomited out more blood.
Helpless, Lin Xihe released Gu Qinghuai from her embrace and said, "Qinghuai, we are still in Nanzhao. We can't let him die now."
Gu Qinghuai nodded.
They were unable to leave Nanzhao for the time being, and if they were to completely break off relations now, it would be better to take advantage of Mu Ruoyan's unconsciousness and end his life directly.
But since he didn't make a move and didn't die on his own, we definitely can't let him die here now.
"I'll go get him some water."
As Lin Xihe spoke, she considered Gu Qinghuai's feelings and poured him a glass first, saying gently, "You should have some too."
Seeing this, Mu Ruoyan, who was lying on the bed, gritted her teeth in anger. She was in such a miserable state, yet Gu Qinghuai was still concerned about drinking water first.
Lin Xihe carried the water to Mu Ruoyan's side and handed it to him.
Mu Ruoyan pretended to raise her hand weakly, but as soon as she raised it, it slowly fell down as if she was "out of strength".
Lin Xihe glanced back at Gu Qinghuai, her eyes full of difficulty.
Gu Qinghuai understood her meaning, turned around, and stopped looking at the two of them.
Lin Xihe then bent down and brought the tea to Mu Ruoyan's lips.
At this moment, a pitiful look appeared in Mu Ruoyan's eyes, which, combined with the blood all over his face and neck, made him look even more pitiful.
"Your mouth is full of blood, how can you drink?"
Mu Ruoyan lowered her stance, her voice revealing an unprecedented sense of vulnerability.
"Don't yell if you're not going to drink," Lin Xihe replied somewhat impatiently.
Mu Ruoyan pursed her lips, and a trace of blood appeared at the corner of her mouth. She looked as if she could breathe her last at any moment.
Lin Xihe couldn't bear to look at the bloody scene, so she subconsciously pulled out a handkerchief from her waist and wiped the blood off Mu Ruoyan's face.
Just then, Mu Ruoyan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.
He was already exceptionally handsome, almost otherworldly, and his current frail appearance inexplicably added to his captivating beauty.
Lin Xihe stared at the scene before her, her heart skipping a beat.
When she realized her lapse in composure, her first reaction was to quickly turn around and look at Gu Qinghuai.
Seeing that Gu Qinghuai wasn't looking in her direction, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then glared at Mu Ruoyan, silently cursing in her heart: This madman! Isn't he afraid that Gu Qinghuai will kill him right now?
For the first time, Mu Ruoyan felt fortunate to have been born with such a beautiful appearance.
In the past, the malicious covetousness of those people often made him extremely disgusted with his appearance, but now, this face could make Lin Xihe lose her composure instantly, and he was very satisfied with Lin Xihe's reaction.
After wiping away a bloodstain, Lin Xihe's handkerchief was now filthy.
She carefully fed Mu Ruoyan water before getting up to wash the handkerchief.
Before leaving, he didn't forget to give Mu Ruoyan a stern look, warning her to behave herself.
Mu Ruoyan nodded pitifully like an obedient child, her eyes filled with even stronger affection as she looked at Lin Xihe.
After washing the handkerchief, Lin Xihe returned to Gu Qinghuai's side and sat down quietly.
"When will your people arrive?"
Gu Qinghuai asked Mu Ruoyan with a cold face and a hint of chill in his voice.
Upon hearing this, Mu Ruoyan looked at Lin Xihe and said, "They will only come out if they don't see me by midnight. Lin Xihe, you can't leave me behind."
Lin Xihe ignored his words, only glancing at him sideways before asking Gu Qinghuai, "Qinghuai, shall we leave now?"
“We can’t leave Nanzhao now. Dahao must have set up ambushes. We need to detour through Qingjiang,” Gu Qinghuai explained solemnly.
Their original route back today was the usual route between the two countries, but now it seems to be full of traps.
The other route, while certainly also likely to have ambushes, is densely wooded, making it easier to conceal one's movements.
Gu Qinghuai did not intend to hide these things from Mu Ruoyan. He knew that with the power around Mu Ruoyan, these things would be found out sooner or later.
"It's the same wherever you go..."
Mu Ruoyan couldn't help but interject, "Your emperor doesn't want you to go back, so he'll set up ambushes at every checkpoint."
Neither Gu Qinghuai nor Lin Xihe paid any attention to Mu Ruoyan.
Seeing this, Mu Ruoyan felt even more uneasy. He was really worried that Lin Xihe would abandon him, and he did need to rest right now.
"Lin Xihe, aren't you going to see your brother?" Mu Ruoyan asked, trying to get Lin Xihe's attention.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xihe immediately explained to Gu Qinghuai, "I didn't tell him; he found out on his own."
Gu Qinghuai looked at her tenderly and said softly, "I have no doubts about you, there's no need to explain."
As he spoke, Gu Qinghuai reached out and gently enveloped Lin Xihe's hand.
At this moment, a cold glint flashed in Mu Ruoyan's eyes, and she couldn't help but feel a little regretful, thinking to herself that she shouldn't have given them any chance in the first place.
“Now is not the right time to bring Zhihao back. He has been hiding here for so long, let him stay a little longer. At least he can stay here safely.” Gu Qinghuai looked at Lin Xihe and discussed it with her softly.
"If time allows, could I go see him?"
Lin Xihe's eyes were full of anticipation. Looking at the caution in Gu Qinghuai's eyes, she added, "He knows where my brother is hiding."
Looking at Lin Xihe's expectant eyes, Gu Qinghuai finally agreed.
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