(Foreword)

Cold ice can't break the water, and dead wood can meet spring again.

(Text)

I repeated this phrase over and over again in my head, and yes, all I could think about now was how to open the stone door in front of me and nothing else. At this point I have to concentrate all my attention, to think, to think......

The chessboard is like a sea of stars, but it will guide me in the direction of my way. I looked up and smiled, and there seemed to be some answer in my mind. Maybe the answer was already in my mind, but I didn't focus on looking for it.

"Young Hero!! What happened to you? At the moment of the great enemy, you can't afford to make a mistake. ”

It seemed to be Zhao Yan's voice, flickering far and near, as if it came from the sky.

"Shaoxia, why are you? Why did it fall all of a sudden? It must have been because I couldn't rest well last night, and I was overworked, so I was tired and injured myself. ”

This is Wang Ningshuang's voice, I can clearly distinguish the sounds around me, but I can't see their appearances, I just feel so tired, so tired. I want to take a break, even if it's just for a while.

"Report, Miss, the bandits' brigade has been exploring around the 'Heavenly Residence', and may find our traces at any time, please make plans for Miss early."

Whose voice is this? Why have I never heard this sound? It's not Zhao Yan, and it's definitely not Cui Li, who is that? Is it the guard at the door? Could it be that the bandits have attacked? At this time, it seems that I only have ears to hear, but in front of me is only the boundless night, I can't see anything, how can this be? Obviously, every time I entered a dream before, I would wake up by myself, why is this time different? I can't just do that, I have to wake up as soon as possible, the bandits are still coming here, and I have to figure out a way to open the stone door before they do, or no one in this courtyard will be able to leave here.

"Miss, why don't I and my family escort Miss and Master out of the encirclement, maybe there is still a glimmer of life."

"However, Shaoxia once said that our strength is simply not enough to compete with the bandits, so how can we break out of the encirclement?"

"That is, when Cheng Yin wakes up, he will naturally think of a countermeasure."

"But Cheng Shaoxia, like this, I really don't know when I will wake up, if the bandits have arrived, then we will no longer even have the last hope. When the son traveled far away, he ordered me to protect the master and the young lady, not because I didn't believe in Cheng Shaoxia, but the current situation is urgent, and there is no extra time to hesitate, and I ask Cui Zhuangshi to understand. ”

"But...... Cheng Yin, if he wakes up, he will definitely be able to turn the corner..."

Didn't I hear the sound of their conversation in my ears, did Zhao Yan want to take Miss Wang and them out of the palace? It's just too risky. At this time, although the bandits were still investigating our whereabouts in the whole mansion, they definitely did not forget to set up an ambush on the road that they had to pass in the mansion, and if they rushed out of the courtyard like this, the chances of victory were extremely slim. I wanted to say a few words at this time, at least to stop Zhao Yan's thoughts, but my head hurt very much, and it was still pitch black in front of me.

"Miss, don't hesitate any longer, the thieves will find us at any time, the little one is willing to protect the thoughtfulness of the young lady and the master with his life, and please make a decision as soon as possible!"

"It's... This... What should I do? ”

"You should believe Cheng Yin, he will definitely wake up, he will definitely !!"

"Cui Zhuangshi, Cheng Shaoxia is your friend, you naturally believe him, but the responsibility below is to protect the safety of the young lady and the master, and you must not put all your hopes on things that you can't be sure of, of course I can understand the mood..."

"Since you insist on doing this, I will no longer stop you, but Cheng Yin really wants to help you, if he sees you rushing out of the palace so rashly now, then all the efforts he has put in so far will be in vain."

"Cui Zhuangshi, please believe me, I made this decision out of helplessness."

"But...... But...... Wang Ningshuang, you have something to say. ”

"I know Zhao Yan's intentions very well, if it weren't for his helplessness, he wouldn't have chosen such a risky method. In that case, let's get out of here..."

"Yes!!"

They decided to leave the courtyard and choose a chance to survive among the bandits' brigade, which might be a solution, but it was too risky. I must organize it all at once. I moved the fingers of my hand again, as if I could move slightly, and I tried to open my eyes again. But it still didn't work,

"Come on, hurry up and help the master, get out of here."

"Yes."

"Cheng Yin, wake up quickly, they're about to leave this courtyard, don't you want to help them? So what's wrong with you now? Why don't you speak? You speak!! Speak!! "I can hear Cui Li's voice, and I want to open my eyes and stop Zhao Yan, but I don't know what's going on, my heavy eyes can't see the light in the distance, like a dragon sleeping in the valley, hearing the horn of distant battle, but I can't see the scenery outside the valley.

Why did I leave the dream this time, but I couldn't return to the real world, my thinking was so clear, but it didn't work, I knew that Zhao Yan's decision was not just the best way, but I still couldn't do anything, I couldn't even watch them leave.

My tears were running down my cheeks, and I could feel the temperature of the tears, and the hot sensation hurt directly to my heart. The feeling is beyond words.

"Miss, the little one has already taken care of everything, let's come out immediately, leave this deserted courtyard, and ensure that the young lady and the master leave the palace safely."

"Good...... Target...... Now that we're all set, let's go. ”

"No!! It is not allowed to leave the courtyard!! "My heart was screaming over and over again, but I couldn't hear them, and if I didn't wake up now, it would be too late. I struggled to wave my right hand, and I felt my consciousness coming back little by little, but I still couldn't speak, and my heart suddenly became anxious.

"Departure !!" I heard that Zhao Yan had already given orders to the courtyard housekeepers, and the order to set off would soon be carried out, and I had to go a little faster, a little faster, and I kept waving my right arm.

"Cheng Yin!! What happened to you? Can you hear me? Cui Li looked at me in shock.

Yes!!! I can see Cui Li in front of me!! I can see it!!

Zhao Yan !! Hurry back to the courtyard!! I might be able to open the stone door!! "My voice is deep and powerful.

(End of chapter)