The White-haired Queen

Wen Lanyue stepped on empty air and lost her balance instantly. She screamed in fear and felt the air rushing past her. She could hear the whistling wind in her ears. Her heart seemed to be about to jump out of her chest. Her mind was in a mess and she couldn't think about what would happen next.

However, just as she was about to fall into the abyss, her body suddenly touched warm liquid. She opened her eyes and was surprised to find that she was soaking in a clear hot spring. The water of the hot spring was warm and comfortable, as if a mysterious force was gently supporting her body, making her feel at ease.

Wen Lanyue calmed herself down, touched her face and arms, and stretched her legs in the water. She felt no discomfort. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, "I'm so lucky. I'm not injured."

She began to shout: "Honghe, Honghe, are you there? Can you hear me? Xiaochen, Xiaochen, are you there? Can you hear me? Zong Liren, Zong Liren, are you there? Can you hear me?"

Wen Lanyue listened attentively, but she didn't hear any response, only the sound of water.

So, Wen Lanyue began to look around. The hot spring was surrounded by a dense forest, and the sunlight shone through the treetops onto the water, making it sparkle.

The air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees, making people feel relaxed and happy. She couldn't help but sigh at her luck for being able to find such a beautiful hot spring in such a desperate situation.

She stood up carefully, walked to the edge of the hot spring, and looked down at the scenery below. Below the hot spring was a huge cave, with green mosses hanging on the stone walls and some unknown wild flowers dotted in between.

There was a gurgling sound of water coming from deep in the cave, and it seemed that there was a stream flowing...

When Honghe saw the empress dowager fall off the mountain, she immediately looked down, but after looking for a long time she didn't see Wen Lanyue, and she suddenly panicked.

He immediately said to Xiao Chen, "You go to the palace to inform the regent, I will go down to accompany the young lady."

Xiao Chen immediately pulled Hong He and said, "I am familiar with the mountain road, I will go down to accompany Miss Wen, you are familiar with the palace, you go to find the regent."

Hong He said, "Men and women should not touch each other. I will go down to accompany the young lady. You go find the Regent quickly." After saying that, Hong He was about to jump down.

Xiao Chen quickly grabbed Hong He and said, "You go find the Regent. Zong Liren and I will try to find a way to save the young lady."

Hong He wanted to push Xiao Chen's hand away and said, "No, I must go down to accompany the young lady, please let me go."

Xiao Chen was afraid that Hong He would break free and jump off, so he hurriedly hugged her and said, "Hong He, Hong He, calm down and listen to me."

Seeing Hong He slowly calm down, Xiao Chen said, "We don't know the situation down there yet. Even if you go down, we don't know if you can find the young lady. You should go get help first."

Honghe thought about it and felt that Xiaochen's suggestion was the most appropriate one, so she said, "Then I'll trouble you, miss. I'll go back and get help now." After saying that, she ran down the mountain.

Xiao Chen shouted from behind: "Honghe, slow down and be careful." But in the blink of an eye, they could no longer see Honghe.

Xiao Chen and the other two began to grope their way towards the place where Wen Lanyue fell, shouting as they searched.

In early autumn, the vegetation on the mountain was still quite lush. Their clothes were cut, their hands and legs were cut, and blood stains were on their clothes. Just like that, they kept walking forward...

At the moment, Wen Lanyue was also very tired. With her current physical strength, she felt that it would be difficult for her to walk out. So, she took a deep breath, feeling the comfort and tranquility brought by the hot spring. She decided to rest here temporarily and recover her strength.

She climbed ashore, took off her wet clothes, and stepped gently into the hot spring, letting the warm water wrap around her body.

"It's so comfortable!" As time went by, Wen Lanyue gradually relaxed her body and mind. She closed her eyes, listened to the natural sounds around her, and felt the nourishment of the hot spring.

Wen Lanyue's mind was filled with recent scenes, some warm, some annoyance, some joy, some hardship. But at this moment, she just wanted to put all these troubles behind her and enjoy this rare tranquility.

Just as she was immersed in this tranquility, she suddenly heard a gentle sound of footsteps. She opened her eyes and seemed to see a woman in white slowly walking towards her. The woman had a pretty face and elegant temperament, as if she had walked out of a painting.

"Hello, I am the guardian of this forest, my name is Bailu." The woman greeted Wen Lanyue with a smile.

Wen Lanyue was a little surprised, but then she smiled friendly: "Hello, my name is Wen Lanyue. Nice to meet you."

Bai Lu sat down next to Wen Lanyue and they started chatting. Bai Lu told Wen Lanyue that this forest and hot springs have mysterious powers that can heal people's bodies and minds. She also said that it was fate that Wen Lanyue found this place, and it was also a manifestation of her inner need for this healing power.

Wen Lanyue listened with great interest, and she felt a wonderful connection between herself and Bai Lu. They chatted for a long time, from trivial matters to life philosophy, as if they had become friends for many years.

Accompanied by Bai Lu, Wen Lanyue spent an unforgettable night. When the first rays of sunlight at dawn shone on the water, she felt as if she were reborn.

She opened her eyes. There was no white dew, no fairy in the painting. It was just a dream.

After hearing what Hong He said, Gu Changfeng immediately gathered the servants of the palace and went to Huoyan Mountain to look for Wen Lanyue.

From dawn to dusk, they lit torches and searched all the way, but even after shouting at the top of their lungs, they heard no response.

Gu Changfeng's voice was hoarse, he hadn't slept all night, his eyes were red, and the clothes he was wearing were scratched into strips. The scratches on his arms and legs were all scabby.

The first ray of sunlight in the early morning fell on him, and he seemed to have aged several years overnight.

Zong Liren brought some food to Gu Changfeng, including porridge, potatoes, pickles... Gu Changfeng waved his hand and said he had no appetite.

Xiao Chen took a potato, stuffed it into Gu Changfeng's hand, and said, "Your Majesty, please eat a potato. Miss Wen certainly doesn't want to see you so sad."

Gu Changfeng took the potato, rubbed it, and said, "This potato was discovered by Yue'er..." Before he finished speaking, he began to choke up.

Xiao Chen said, "My Lord, how can you have the energy to look for Miss Wen if you don't eat?"

Gu Changfeng was silent, but his eyes were red.

Xiao Chen continued, "Your Majesty, eat this potato. When you eat it, Miss Wen might appear."

Gu Changfeng's Adam's apple moved and his eyes flickered. Xiao Chen took the potato, peeled it, and handed it to the prince, saying, "Prince, eat it. After you finish eating, you may get news about Miss Wen."

Gu Changfeng thought: If she's alive, I'd better see her. If she's dead, I'd better see her body. Although Yue'er is not found, no news is good news. Maybe after I eat this potato, there will be news about Yue'er!