Chapter 22: Melting Ice
The glade is indeed a good place, with several wooden houses forming a large courtyard, and the grass outside sprawls out into a wide field. The dense forest hides this place from the sight of others, and it can show its skills without being uncomfortable with other people's eyes.
When night fell, Yu Zhao took Chu Ziyi to sit in the courtyard and watch the starry sky. I don't know when, Chu Ziyi fell asleep, and Zhuo Yao hurriedly carried her into the house. Seeing someone with a torch and riding a horse from a distance, Feng An got off the horse and stepped forward to present the medicine to Yu Zhao. "Niangniang, Your Majesty is discussing with the ministers tonight, and it is difficult to walk in the forest at night, so I am resting in the camp tent."
Yu Zhao took it, turned around and ordered the subordinates who were waiting for Emperor Yuan to go back to rest, and wanted to hand the medicine to the attendant serving beside Chu Zikai, but he couldn't find him for a long time. I had no choice but to put the medicine on the table in the room, it was already late, but I didn't see any signs of him waking up.
After hesitating for a moment, Yu Zhao still picked up a lamp and walked to his bed to take a closer look, because he was worried about his injury, the imperial doctor ordered him to put a lot of cushions under him, and it was easy to see his face clearly when he was half-lying. After shedding so much blood, his face was paler than usual, and he was worried to see it, Yu Zhao sighed and stepped out.
"I don't want to do something about it when I pass out so little?"
A familiar voice came from behind with a little disappointment, Yu Zhao turned around in surprise, this time he didn't care about the ridicule in his words at all, he looked at him with a worried face, opened his mouth, and didn't know what to say.
Chu Zikai opened his eyes and only smiled at her, waiting for her to speak.
After a long time, Yu Zhao said: "The Qi Mansion was served by His Majesty ......"
As soon as he opened his mouth, it was a serious matter, and when he heard it, Chu Zikai's chest was stuffy, and he felt funny and helpless. When he laughed, he touched the wound, and immediately frowned and gasped in pain.
Yu Zhao's face changed slightly, and he was a little flustered, Chu Zikai hurriedly waved his hand and comforted: "It's okay, it's much better than before he fainted." ”
"Your Highness Xie rescues." Yu Zhao felt sad in his heart, but he didn't know what to say except thanks, so he got up and went to light the lights in the house.
"Today I heard you cry." Feeling that his injury was the point, Chu Zikai had never left Yu Zhao since his eyes opened, and asked her with some hope: "Why are you so afraid of my death?" ”
Of course, it's because I care...... But Yu Zhao won't tell the truth. At this moment, he was asked, the hand that lit the lamp paused, and in his mind he was thinking of finding an answer, when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a copper coin hanging on the tent to ward off evil spirits. Somehow, blurted out: "Because you owe me three cents." ”
No matter how funny it is, Yu Zhao will not laugh. But because of this, with that serious expression and anxious tone, these words are like a debt collector. Chu Zikai really couldn't help it, but he smiled and pulled the wound, and the pain made him burst into tears. The person who can make himself suffer so happily in the dark path is probably the only one in front of him in this life.
Seeing that his face was not good, Yu Zhao panicked and didn't dare to touch him, and wanted to go out to call the imperial doctor, but was stopped by Chu Zikai. "I'm fine, I don't have to call someone, I'm just a little hungry,"
Thinking of the blood-tonic soup that was warm in the pot, I went out and brought it to him. Informed: "The imperial doctor said that you have a lot of things to avoid recently, so drink this soup first." ”
Look at the bowl full of red dates, strangely colored soup. Chu Zikai said: "This soup ...... Something strange. ”
In order to ensure that he would not refuse to drink soup because he felt faceless these days, Yu Zhao discussed with everyone before, and only told him after he recovered from his injuries that this was the soup recipe for a woman during confinement. Fortunately, he couldn't laugh, and said as usual: "I added a lot of medicinal herbs, that's it." ”
Hearing her say this, Chu Zikai didn't care anymore. But I want to rely on my own injuries to be a demon. "My wound hurts, can you feed me?"
The picture he wanted was that Yu Zhao was holding a soup spoon and feeding it to him one by one, and the scene was very beautiful.
It's a pity that Yu Zhao has always been not afraid of others being demons, so he picked it up with one hand with a cold face, and the whole bowl was put to his mouth, with a poisonous posture.
Unexpectedly, she was already very satisfied with herself, and Chu Zikai drank it in one gulp with her hand.
"Your Highness, rest." After Yu Zhao finished speaking, he took the empty bowl and wanted to go out.
"Zhaozhao ......" Chu Zikai said to stay. The heart of the person who was stopped jumped, but there was no such big reaction as expected.
Turning around, I saw Chu Zikai stretching out his hand: "Show me your hand." ”
His hand was wrapped around the cotton cloth, and there was still a little blood oozing out, Yu Zhao tried his best to hide it, not wanting to be seen by him. "It's okay, it's already medicated."
The outstretched hand did not retract, Chu Zikai made a gesture to reach it, so frightened that Yu Zhao hurriedly handed his hand to him.
"I saw in a daze the arrow you struggled to. You know that your hand will definitely be cut by the string. ”
"What is that, you're almost dead." Yu Zhao saw that the person in front of him didn't seem to care at all, and his tone was eager to make him realize how badly he was injured. "You weren't supposed to ...... for me"
"Who said that," Chu Zikai interrupted, motioning for her to sit down, her eyes meeting each other. "The last thing that came to my mind before I fainted was: The worst is death. Do you feel familiar? ”
"You and I said it when we first met." Without waiting for Yu Zhao to answer, Chu Zikai took the lead in giving the answer.
"Your Highness is different from me." Yu Zhao has never been a person who tears easily, and his eyes are uncontrollably red at this moment.
Chu Zikai said eagerly: "The same, to get what you want, you always have to take a risk. All I wanted at that moment was that you were well, look, it worked. ”
He looked optimistic, and Yu Zhao was even more sad when he saw it, and he heard him say again: "Similarly, I like you and want you to stay by my side." I know it's not that easy, but I'm not afraid. But why did you take the courage of the day and refuse to join me? ”
"If I were so, I would be sent by the world." Yu Zhao's hand was held tightly by him, but he didn't dare to break free for fear of involving his injuries. There is no way to run away from it as before.
Chu Zikai nodded and replied: "There will naturally be concerns, I am not afraid, I will block it for you." I just want you to face your true heart like I do, show the courage you have hidden, and don't stop and miss out because of many worries. ”
The opportunity is rare, and after speaking, I kept looking at her, waiting patiently, and I must get a definite answer today.
The evening breeze raised the curtain slightly, everyone had slept peacefully, and everything today made Yu Zhao's heart feel numb, and he was stunned little by little at the moment. The candle flame burning beside the bed rang out at the right time, calling Yu Zhao back from his thoughts.
The lights are bursting, and the happy event is coming. Chu Zikai had a hunch in his heart that he was always in the right direction. "Can you trust me?"
Sure enough, after a while, I heard Yu Zhao say softly: "Okay." ”
This word was like a ray of sunshine after a continuous rain, illuminating the hazy fog between the two of them completely dispersed, Chu Zikai smiled heartily, gently pressed Yu Zhao's hand to his chest, and called her name stupidly. Yu Zhao still let him go, and she also felt that such a scene was really beautiful, so she couldn't bear to break it.
After all, you can't stay like this forever,
If Chu Zikai's body is not well-rested, he can't stay up. When it was almost time, Yu Zhao stood up decisively, ignoring his words that he wanted her to stay for a while. said something to scare him: "If you don't heal your injuries quickly, you can only be here alone in a few days."
knew that Emperor Yuan would not leave him alone, and deliberately cooperated with her words to tease her. "You're so ruthless...... Don't leave me behind. Yu Zhao never ate this set, helped him cover the futon, turned his head and went out. In the distance, the junction of the dense forest and the meadow formed a line against the night, and the light of the torches of the patrolling people in the forest could be seen.
Back in his room, Chu Ziyi was already asleep, Zhuo Yao was by his side, and he couldn't stay sleepy and fell asleep, Yu Zhao gently walked to his bedside and took off his clothes and lay down. As soon as I closed my eyes, I saw him, and my heart was in turmoil when I saw him, but fortunately, a little sweetness filled my thoughts, and the feeling after falling asleep was not bad, and after I opened my eyes, it was a quiet day.
There are some wild flowers growing on the grassland, although they are not as dazzling as the flowers in the palace, but with the morning dew, they are crystal clear, and they also have a taste. When the sun dried the dew, Chu Ziyi couldn't bear it anymore, and couldn't wait to run over there and roll over, Yu Zhao was beside her, and the sound of horses' hooves in the distance attracted her attention, it was Wen Luo who came.
Carrying a rabbit, he ran over to Yu Zhao as soon as he got off the horse: "Niangniang, look, the white hair with black spots on the top of the head, I found it!" ”
Chu Ziyi was also attracted over, and Wen Luo hurriedly handed it to him to hold. "Five Highnesses, let's play."
After saying thank you inarticulately, Chu Ziyi staggered to find another one with black hair and white spots.
Wen Luo couldn't wait to share with Yu Zhao: "Your Majesty said yesterday that I will be allowed to go to the military camp for training!" ”
Her eyes lit up when she said this, as if she was surprised and incredible. Instead, he was a little worried: "It's just that my mother doesn't seem to want to go." ”
"You deserve it, but if it weren't for you yesterday, you wouldn't have been able to catch that assassin." Yu Zhao said as he walked in the direction of the courtyard with her, and said to her: "If you go to Jingzhou, Your Majesty will give the mansion alone, and you don't have to go back to General Wen's mansion to settle down." ”
"That's great, my mother is worried about that." Wen Luo clapped his hands happily, remembered something, and whispered to Yu Zhao and smiled: "It feels so good to make meritorious service, today Liu Wanrou saw that I had to be allowed to come in to see you, and her face turned green......
Xu has always been afraid of his own low power, and he remembers his mother's instructions, Wen Luo is obviously a proud and competitive girl, but she has been deeply suppressed in her nature over the years. Now that his skills have been appreciated, he has finally been able to release himself freely.
Yu Zhao praised: "This merit deserves this appreciation, there are very few daughters with red makeup who enter the barracks, so they have always been legendary women." You are no exception. ”
Hearing her compliment, Wen Luo scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly. "I also think I can afford it, but I only said this to my mother, and the rest of the people heard that I was arrogant."
It is indeed rare to see such a person, who is as honest and strong as a man, but he will also take some of his little daughter's thoughts, and show his true self without reservation to the person who has a heart. Sure enough, chatting with Wen Luo, he began to talk about gossip with Yu Zhao. "Niangniang knows that Liu Wanrou heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was injured yesterday, and noisily asked Concubine Liu to take her in to see. As a result, His Majesty ordered that no one should set foot here without his permission and that of you. When I came this morning, she was waiting outside the woods, and asked the palace people who came in and out to hand you a letter asking for a word to let her in. ”
Yu Zhao was not a gossip person, but these words were different with Chu Zikai, and he couldn't help but glance at the room where Chu Zikai was. asked, "Miss Liu...... What is your friendship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? ”
"Don't mention it." Wen Luo lowered his voice and couldn't help laughing, and after laughing, he whispered to her: "Once during the hunting, Liu Wanrou had the courage to let the people around the prince hand over the letter to express her admiration. I didn't want that person to be a blind person, so I took out the letter and gave it to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in public. Before I opened it, I was snatched by His Royal Highness and read it in public. During that hunt, she was never seen out of the camp again. Although Liu Wanrou is usually a little rude, there is nothing wrong with admiring others, it's not that I'm disrespectful, I really feel that His Royal Highness is too ungentlemanly. ”
Yu Zhao nodded in agreement, and remembered that Yu Yao sent Jin Ling, and said that Chu Zikai had a lot of peach blossoms, but how could someone always break this luck for him. Suddenly, I heard Chu Zikai's coughing sound from inside, and remembered that his ear power was excellent, didn't he hear it?
At this time, someone came to inform Wen Luo that Wen Luo's mother was looking for her, so Wen Luo said goodbye, got on his horse and galloped out of the forest. Yu Zhao was about to go back to the house with Chu Ziyi, and when he passed by Chu Zikai's door, he glanced in, and sure enough, he saw that he was staring at him with some complaints. I felt funny in my heart, and after settling Chu Ziyi, I brought the medicine I was going to drink today for him.