They waded across the river, which was as cold as ice, and the cold air penetrated from the skin to the marrow. Novel. She was freezing and aching, but she didn't know how to get out of it. The riverbank was so far away that it seemed to be on the horizon, and the neighing of the horses under the crotches of the pursuers was already ringing in the ears.

She anxiously pushed Erlang forward, thinking that she couldn't let it fall into the hands of the enemy no matter what.

Jiro finally grabbed the weeping willow by the river. But the river had risen to her neck, and her ears were filled with the sound of icy water. The pursuer reached out and pressed her shoulder.

She's going to die, she thought.

When Jiro reached out to pull her, she handed it over without hesitation.

However, her body seemed to be frozen and kept falling, she looked down, and sure enough, she saw that the river was frozen, and the ice quickly spread over and climbed up her body.

The ice spread from her skin to her flesh, and her bones hurt as if they were about to be crushed.

The shoulder was almost broken, too. She wanted to beg Jiro to let her go, but it was too painful for her to hold on......

But when the darkness fell, she slammed into Erlang's bloodshot eyes, and he said to her fiercely, "No, no! You have to live, you have to live! ”

……

Ruyi woke up from a nightmare.

She was sweating all over, her face was as pale as jade, and her eyebrows and eyes were as black as ink outlines. Loose hair covered the pillow.

For a long time, she just looked at the curtain on the top of the bed, and the light gauze and dark pattern of the tent were painted with gold and silver, delicate and elegant. From the lintel of the bed, you can see the fine wells on the house, and the sunlight is shining in through the windows.

Where is she? Ruyi thought in a daze.

She tried to sit up, but she couldn't do anything. And with a little force, he pulled the wound on his shoulder. She couldn't help but groan.

Then someone hurried into the house.

It's a strange face, and she looks like a young woman from an official family. When the young woman saw her coming, she sent her maid to ask for her to come. He stepped forward and greeted her gently, "Are you awake?" Do you feel any discomfort? ”

It took some effort for Ruyi to make a sound, and the voice was hoarse. She lingered between pain and hunger for a moment, and finally said, "I want to go to the toilet......

The doctor came to treat her, but he only said that she had earned her life from the ghost gate. After that, all I needed was to recuperate in peace, and I hurriedly went to prescribe a prescription and ordered someone to boil medicine.

Ruyi didn't have much strength, and he was groggy at the same time, and he was only quietly at the mercy of others taking medicine and drinking porridge.

The mistress of the mansion finally arrived, took her hand with some comforting words, and ordered the young woman to take good care of her. I have something to do and leave first.

There were many people who came into the house to serve her, most of them young ladies and maids, but none of them had a familiar face. Ruyi listened to it sleepily and tiredly for a long time, but she couldn't figure out her situation, but she had a headache and dizziness again. She finally asked, "Where is this?" ”

"You don't remember?" The young woman was a little surprised at first, but then she suddenly smiled and said, "Also, the noble man was burned badly before, although he also woke up a few times, but he was confused, I don't think I remember." She explained, "This is Nanling Taishou Mansion, the concubine's husband is Chen Yuanjun's second son, and it is the concubine's aunt who is talking to you." At this moment, Your Highness is discussing with your lords outside, and you have entrusted your noble people to our care. Rest assured, you have sent a message to Your Highness. ”

Nanling - As expected, it turned out that they had escaped from Jiankang safely.

She did have some vague memories of the carriage ride, but unfortunately they were all blurred. "What time is it?" she asked. ”

The young woman said, "On the twenty-first day of the first month, you have been asleep since you entered the house, and you have been asleep for three days. Originally, we thought ......" She almost said and stopped. Seeing Ruyi looking at her, he was obviously waiting for her to confide in something, so he had to say, "The wound on your shoulder burst on the road, and your body was as hot as a stove, and the whole person was confused, and occasionally waking up for a while was talking nonsense." It's not going to happen. His Royal Highness summoned the doctor of Quannanling to treat you, and everyone said that they could not be saved, and His Royal Highness refused to let go, so he pulled you back from the ghost gate. ”

Ruyi's heart froze, and he couldn't help asking, "What did I say?" ”

The young woman thought for a moment and said, "I didn't say anything, I just called His Highness's name and asked him to let you go." Say it's uncomfortable or something...... is still crying to find A-Niang. After a pause, she looked at Ruyi innocently, and said, "I called my cousin a few times—" She looked at Ruyi carefully, and didn't seem to get the expected response, so she passed by the words, and added, "However, I just heard it from time to time." Although Your Highness is not here at the moment, I have been by your side whenever I have time these days. He hears the most of what you say. ”

It seems that she did not confide in her background in the nightmare, as she thought. In fact, she no longer worries about her origins, even if her biological father is really a traitor? As her aunt said, the man was just an unintentional sower, and she had never been favored by him, nor was she indebted to him.

However, the eyes of the world may not be so relieved. After all, that man is a rebel who subverted this prosperous world, and everyone will be punished. Once I learned that she was Li Hu's daughter, I was afraid that there would inevitably be some irrational or calculating people who would take advantage of the problem. Her personal freedom is no longer guaranteed.

It's just that the young woman's words seem to be slightly out of place. She was dazed, but she couldn't distract herself from it.

The young woman asked, "How long have you been with Your Highness?" ”

Ruyi was a little confused, so she looked at her puzzled.

The young woman's eyes were full of inquiry, "Your Highness cherishes you so much that you even ran away...... Even in such a critical situation, I have to take you with me. You must have a deep relationship, right? Seeing that Ruyi was just puzzled, she said again, "Everyone else said that your injury was probably suffered for His Highness, which is why His Highness is so close to you." But I don't look like ......."

Ruyi's brain suddenly hurt sharply. She couldn't help but raise her hand to support her forehead, but she pulled the wound on her shoulder. Sweat soaked through his shirt again.

The young woman hurriedly held her and said, "Don't move...... What should I do if the wound is reopened? ”

Someone from outside came to report, "The prince has arrived." ”

The young woman received no answer, and was visibly slightly disappointed. But he still got up in a hurry and said to Ruyi, "I'll come to see you again-"

Jiro hurried into the house, and finally knelt down in front of Ruyi's bed and held her hand.

He came from outside, and his body was stained with a chill. The two hands that were clasped together were cold and warm.

He almost blurted out that he was about to call out Sister A, but the title finally stopped before the exit. He only said, "They said you were awake...... You're awake, right? ”

Ruyi's eyes were closed, and she didn't respond, she only twisted her head to the other side.

There was a slight confusion in her mind—she always understood the implicit meaning of the young woman's words.

Being mistaken for Erlang's inner pet, although it was indeed a misunderstanding that made her extremely embarrassed and embarrassed, she was not so angry with others because of this - even Gu Jinglou, who didn't know the inside story, said that she and Erlang were not like each other at all. They are not sisters and brothers, and they are not recognized by others, and it is not too surprising.

She was just annoyed, disappointed, and confused about the source of this misunderstanding - Erlang didn't sue the people who were too guarded by the house, she was his sister. Even at this moment, when they met for the first time after she woke up, he didn't call her "Sister".

When people are sick, their brains are a little insufficient. Ruyi couldn't figure out what Erlang was thinking for a while.

She thought—Does Fei Erlang mind her origins?

Because she is Li Hu's daughter, does he refuse to admit that she is his sister anymore?

But he was clearly so worried about her, if he really didn't recognize her, he would have plenty of time and opportunity to lose her. Why bother to take her to Nanling, and drag her back forcefully when even she loses the will to survive?

But what is there between their sisters that cannot be resolved together? Even if he was at a loss for a while, could she be confused with suspicion?

After all, she was the older and more sensible one.

Ruyi finally sighed, opened her eyes and looked at him, and said, "Well, I'm awake." ”

Erlang was still confused, as if he didn't believe that she had really woken up. When he finally recognized her voice and countenance, his eyes brightened as little by little as the dawning sky. But he didn't say anything, just buried his head in the back of Ruyi's hand.

When Ruyijue reached out and the cold water droplets on his back rolled down, he knew that he was crying. His shoulders shook slightly, trying to stifle the sound of sobbing. Ruyi could feel his growth - he had taken on many burdens that an adult could not afford in his lifetime at a young age, and he was trying to hide his fragile and immature side.

But in the final analysis, he is only a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy.

She wanted to raise her hand to caress his back, but her arm hurt and she couldn't lift it.

In the end, she just stepped forward and gently rubbed his forehead with her forehead, saying, "Don't cry......

But Erlang's cry gradually became uncontrollable.

Ruyi asked, "What happened?" Isn't it?

Erlang said, "...... Daddy died. ”

This is a predictable outcome, and Ruyi may know the beginning and the end better than Jiro.

She didn't know how to comfort Erlang, but the tears in her eyes kept rolling down.

In the end, they just hugged each other and cried.

And Ruyi's last chance to question Erlang if he still recognizes her as his sister was lost.

The Son of Heaven died because of Li Hu's rebellion - no matter how much she felt that she had nothing to do with Li Hu, in the world's opinion, she was always Li Hu's daughter.

They are brothers and sisters of the same mother, but in a corner of his heart that is deliberately avoided, maybe she is also the daughter of his father-killing enemy.