Traveling through another world to stir the emperor's heart

Jun Lingyuan and Feng Qingyue plummeted down the cliff like a kite with its string cut. Fortunately, the dense forest at the bottom of the cliff slightly cushioned their descent.

Feng Qingyue slowly awoke from her coma, feeling a piercing pain in her back. The arrow wound gnawed at her like a demon gnawing at her body. She moved to move, but was startled to find herself tightly embraced by Jun Lingyuan. Her heart pounded, and she hurried to check her injuries. Fortunately, thanks to Jun Lingyuan's protection, the wound, while painful, was not life-threatening.

However, when her gaze shifted to Jun Lingyuan, she was startled. Jun Lingyuan's body was covered in scars from the impact of the cliff face, his clothes were tattered and stained with blood. As he fell, he had used his body as a cushion to protect Feng Qingyue. It seemed his internal injuries must be extremely severe.

Feng Qingyue was extremely anxious. She gently shook Jun Lingyuan and shouted anxiously: "Jun Lingyuan, Jun Lingyuan, wake up." But Jun Lingyuan closed his eyes and did not respond.

Feng Qingyue knew she couldn't just sit there and wait for death. She endured the pain and, with all her might, dragged Jun Lingyuan to a nearby cave. The cave was relatively dry, so she gathered some hay from the surrounding area and spread it on the ground before carefully placing Jun Lingyuan inside.

Feng Qingyue then set about tending to their wounds. She gritted her teeth and pulled out the arrow from her back, the pain so intense that cold sweat broke out on her forehead. Then, she tore a strip of cloth from her own clothing and bandaged the wound briefly.

After treating her own injuries, she returned to Jun Lingyuan's side. Seeing the scars covering his body, Feng Qingyue's eyes welled with tears. She fetched some water, soaked a torn piece of cloth, and gently wiped the blood and wounds from Jun Lingyuan's body.

As she meticulously cleaned Jun Lingyuan's wounds, they gradually became more distinct. Each wound was like a deep ravine, each one piercing Feng Qingyue's heart. Her movements were slow and gentle, as if even the slightest pressure would worsen the pain. After cleaning the wounds, Feng Qingyue went outside the cave to search for herbs. Once she found them, she crushed them with a stone and applied them to Jun Lingyuan's more serious wounds, carefully bandaging them with strips of cloth.

After all this, Feng Qingyue was exhausted. She sat beside Jun Lingyuan, staring at him quietly. Jun Lingyuan lay quietly, his face still handsome even with his injuries. Feng Qingyue murmured to herself: "Jun Lingyuan, why are you so stupid? Why did you jump down without caring about your own life?"

Feng Qingyue's mind raced, memories of her past with Jun Lingyuan flooding back like a tide. They'd shared joyful laughter and arguments, but she'd never imagined a moment like this, a life-or-death struggle. She slowly reached out and gently caressed Jun Lingyuan's face, feeling the warmth of his skin, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

At this moment, Jun Lingyuan's fingers suddenly trembled slightly. Feng Qingyue was delighted and hurriedly leaned forward to whisper, "Jun Lingyuan, are you awake?"

Jun Lingyuan's fingers moved slightly, but he didn't wake up. Feng Qingyue's heart was in suspense again. She stayed by Jun Lingyuan's side, not daring to relax for a moment. From time to time, she checked his breath, feeling the faint breath, and silently prayed that he would wake up soon.

Atop the cliff, Jun Lingyuan's secret guards were terrified. They had always loyally followed Jun Lingyuan, but now that their master had fallen, they felt they had failed in their duty. The guards spread out, searching every corner of the clifftop, carefully searching for any possible path to the bottom.

Prince Jun Lingye's face was solemn. He and Jun Lingyuan had always been close, and now he was filled with worry. After all, Jun Lingyuan was of noble status, and any mishap would undoubtedly cause a great uproar in the court. He commanded his soldiers, barking orders, "Search carefully! We must find any trace of our brother and the imperial concubine."

Grand Tutor Qin Xiao also frowned, stroking his beard, his gaze penetrating. He knew full well how crucial Jun Lingyuan was to the imperial court, and Feng Qingyue was no ordinary figure either. The influence of the General's Mansion behind her was immense. If they disappeared or met with misfortune, it would disrupt many people's plans.

The Grand General of the General's Mansion personally led his soldiers in a search along the cliff face. He was experienced and knew which areas might hold a retreat. He shouted to the soldiers behind him, "Keep your spirits up! If we find the Emperor and the Young Lady, it will be a great achievement."

However, the cliffs were high and steep, surrounded by clouds and mist, making it difficult to find Jun Lingyuan and Feng Qingyue. They searched for a long time but still made no substantial progress.

Fortunately, the secret guards made the first discovery. They saw some broken branches and scrape marks on the cliff face, as if someone had fallen. The leader of the secret guards immediately reported to Jun Lingye and the others, "Your Highness, I have found some traces here. It's very likely that the master and Miss Feng fell from here."

Jun Lingye hurried forward to investigate. Seeing the obvious traces, his heart sank. He said, "It seems they did fall off the cliff. However, the situation at the bottom of the cliff is unclear. Anyone going down must be careful."

Taifu Qin Xiao added, "First, send a few people with good Qinggong skills to explore the way, and bring some ropes to facilitate the subsequent people to go down."

So, several secret guards and soldiers with good Qinggong skills were selected. They tied ropes and slowly descended to the bottom of the cliff. The cliff was rocky and the descent was fraught with danger, but they were only concerned with finding Jun Lingyuan and Feng Qingyue as soon as possible, completely disregarding the danger to themselves.

Feng Qingyue, at the bottom of the cliff, was unaware that the people at the top were desperately trying to find them. Jun Lingyuan's breathing seemed to be a little smoother than before, and Feng Qingyue's tense nerves relaxed a little. She looked at Jun Lingyuan and whispered, "Jun Lingyuan, you must wake up! Everyone is looking for us."

She suddenly thought about how chaotic things would be outside if Jun Lingyuan and she were missing. She secretly decided that if Jun Lingyuan's injuries stabilized, she would find a way to get him away from the bottom of the cliff, or let the people at the top know they were there.