Bringing love across time and space

On that long ancient road, the night is as dark as ink, the stars have retreated, and there is only a faint fragrance.

Like a ghost, he shuttled through the night, leading a tall,

A man with a look of determination between his brows - Gu Yuchen, set out on this road.

This fragrance is the powder sprinkled from the sachet that Lin Qingya carries with her. It has a unique fragrance.

It seems to be able to outline her gentle smile and clear eyes.

Even in the dark night, Gu Yuchen could still capture that subtle tenderness.

He spurred his horse and followed the faint aroma, passing through the bustling market and the quiet village.

Until the sky turned pale and then gradually sank into the embrace of dusk.

Day after day passed like this, from the dawn to the nightfall,

Gu Yuchen had only one thought in his mind:

Find her,

I must find Lin Qingya no matter what.

however,

Fate always seemed to play tricks on him.

The fragrance appears and disappears like a game of hide-and-seek.

until the end,

Even the last trace disappeared into the air.

All that was left was Gu Yuchen's exhausted body and a burning heart.

At this moment, Gu Yuchen was standing in an open space, surrounded by the vast night and unknown areas.

His heart was filled with regret.

If I had been more cautious and carried the invisibility charm and transfer pill with me,

Perhaps I could easily follow the scent and reach where Lin Qingya was.

But the reality is cruel, Han Tai has just used up all the treasures he has.

He himself was so busy that he forgot to ask Lin Qingya for more money.

This series of negligence, like a domino effect, has led to the current predicament.

Gu Yuchen's heart was filled with self-blame and resentment. He hated himself for not making preparations in advance.

Why am I so helpless at the critical moment?

This hatred burned like a raging fire in his chest, and eventually turned into an unbearable pressure.

His eyes went dark and he fell powerlessly to the side of the road.

At that moment, all hope and persistence seemed to disappear with his fall.

Seeing this, the secret guards emerged from their hiding places and quickly and orderly surrounded them.

One of them pinched Gu Yuchen's philtrum skillfully, but Gu Yuchen didn't react at all.

After some emergency treatment, Gu Yuchen finally woke up.

His eyes were blurry, but he immediately asked about Lin Qingya's safety.

However, when he saw the increasingly heavy faces of the people,

When I saw their hesitant expressions, I had already guessed about 70% of what was going on.

"How long have I been unconscious?" Gu Yuchen's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of unquestionable majesty.

"Your Highness, you have been unconscious for three hours." A secret guard replied in a low voice with a barely perceptible tremor in his voice.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuchen's face became even gloomier. He hated himself for being so useless and why he fainted at such a critical moment.

He knew very well that every minute and every second of delay could put Lin Qingya in a more dangerous situation.

At this moment, his heart was filled with anger and self-blame, as if he wanted to tear himself into millions of pieces.

However, reality did not allow him to indulge in self-blame.

When the secret guards saw Gu Yuchen wake up, they quickly helped him up.

The secret guard laid a layer of hay under Gu Yuchen to prevent him from catching a cold.

They originally wanted to carry Gu Yuchen to a nearby inn to rest.

But considering his identity and the urgency of finding Lin Qingya,

Finally, we decided to find a flat place nearby to rest for a while.

The night was still dark and the surroundings were so quiet that only the occasional chirping of insects could be heard.

Gu Yuchen sat on the hay, holding a water bag tightly in his hand, which was just handed to him by the secret guard.

He took a sip, and the clear water moistened his dry throat.

It also calmed his confused thoughts a little.

He looked up into the distance, his eyes flashing with determination and resoluteness.

"We must continue to look for Qingya." Gu Yuchen's voice was low and powerful.

It seemed as if every word contained an unshakable determination.

Upon hearing this, the secret guards nodded in agreement.

They knew very well that Lin Qingya was not only Gu Yuchen's sweetheart,

She is also the gentle, kind and wise princess in their hearts.

Now that her whereabouts are unknown, everyone is extremely anxious and wants to find her immediately.

Gu Yuchen looked around and found that this was a triangular intersection with three roads leading to different directions.

He recalled the route he had taken, which was the road on the right.

Today, that road has been searched countless times, but no trace of Lin Qingya has been found.

So he decided to change his strategy and head towards the left.

"I will personally lead people to the left." Gu Yuchen stood up.

His eyes were sharp, "The four of you take the middle path, and the rest of you follow me."

The secret guards acted quickly and split up according to Gu Yuchen's instructions.

Gu Yuchen mounted his warhorse and led a group of people to gallop towards the road on the left.

In the darkness of night, their figures shuttled through the woods like ghosts, just for a glimmer of possible hope.

However, this road is getting more and more desolate and remote.

Ahead is a stretch of endless mountains with steep terrain and lush forests.

Gu Yuchen was secretly surprised that this place was so remote, as if it was isolated from the world.

He thought about it carefully and suddenly realized that he had been here before - that was during his exile.

This discovery gave Gu Yuchen a bad feeling.

If this is really the route he took during his exile, then why did Lin Qingya come here?

Was she in any danger?

These questions weighed on his heart like a huge rock, making it hard for him to breathe.

However, now is not the time to ponder these issues.

Gu Yuchen took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

He knew very well that in this situation, only by staying calm and rational could he find the key to solving the problem.

So he continued to lead his men forward.

The mountain road was rugged and the sound of horse hooves echoed in the quiet valley, seeming particularly loud.

Gu Yuchen held the reins tightly and stared ahead with sharp eyes, afraid of missing any possible clues.

Time passed minute by minute, Gu Yuchen and the secret guards had been searching in the mountains for a long time.

However, apart from the occasional chirping of birds and the sound of wind, they found nothing.

Gu Yuchen's heart was filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

He was worried that Lin Qingya had met with an accident, and even more worried that he would not be able to rescue her.

At this moment, a secret guard suddenly pointed forward and shouted, "My Lord, look!"

Gu Yuchen looked in the direction pointed by the secret guard and saw a cave not far ahead.

A small hole can be vaguely seen.

A spark of hope suddenly surged in his heart. Perhaps Lin Qingya was imprisoned there!

He immediately ordered his men to speed up, and soon they arrived at the entrance of the cave.

However, when they approached the cave, they found that there was no one inside.

Gu Yuchen's heart suddenly sank. Was he too late again?

However, just when he was about to give up,

A secret guard found a deliberately hidden stone slab next to the cave entrance.

They worked together to move the stone slab away, and found a secret passage leading underground!