Traveling through another world to stir the emperor's heart

Feng Qingyue stayed by Jun Lingyuan's side, her eyes fixed on him, not daring to slack off for even a moment. The cave was utterly silent, the only sound being the faint sounds of their breathing. From time to time, she reached out to touch Jun Lingyuan's forehead, checking for any signs of a fever. Every time she touched that slightly cold skin, her heart tightened.

Jun Lingyuan lay quietly, seemingly lost in an endless slumber. Feng Qingyue looked at the scars on his face, still lingering, her heart filled with pity. She carefully examined Jun Lingyuan's wounds again, and seeing no bleeding from the bandages, she breathed a sigh of relief. To make Jun Lingyuan more comfortable, she even found some soft leaves to place under his head.

Time passed slowly in the anxious waiting. After an unknown amount of time, Jun Lingyuan's eyelashes trembled slightly. Feng Qingyue immediately caught this subtle change, her heart suddenly rising to her throat. She hurriedly leaned close to Jun Lingyuan's ear and whispered softly, "Jun Lingyuan, Jun Lingyuan, can you hear me?"

Jun Lingyuan let out a faint hum from his throat, then slowly opened his eyes. Initially, his eyes were still a bit confused, but the moment he saw Feng Qingyue, they gradually regained focus. Feng Qingyue was so surprised to see him awake that tears instantly filled her eyes, and her voice was choked with a sob: "You finally woke up, you scared me so much."

Jun Lingyuan tried to stand up, but found himself completely limp. The pain from his wound made him frown. Feng Qingyue quickly held him down, whispering, "Don't move. Your injuries are still severe." Jun Lingyuan stared at Feng Qingyue, his eyes filled with a complex mix of gratitude, affection, and a subtle hint of guilt. He spoke in a hoarse voice, "Qingyue, I've implicated you."

Feng Qingyue shook her head firmly, her eyes filled with determination: "What nonsense you are talking about, if you hadn't protected me, I would probably be dead long ago." Jun Lingyuan gently held Feng Qingyue's hands, his hands were soft but contained strength: "Even if I had to do it again, I would still do it." Feng Qingyue's face flushed slightly, and a warm current surged in her heart.

In the next two days, Feng Qingyue took increasingly attentive care of Jun Lingyuan.

Every day, she meticulously searched for fresh herbs just to change Jun Lingyuan's medicine. She would also catch small fish from the stream and patiently cook them into a delicious fish soup, hoping Jun Lingyuan would regain some strength. Jun Lingyuan watched Feng Qingyue's busy figure, his heart filled with emotion. He realized that after this life-or-death ordeal, his feelings for Feng Qingyue had surpassed his previous understanding, becoming even stronger and purer.

Feng Qingyue felt the same way. Every time her eyes met Jun Lingyuan's, her heart would race. They began to share their thoughts and reminisce about the past, their laughter echoing through the cave. Sometimes, they would just sit quietly together, taking in each other's presence, as if they were the only two left in the world.

However, the people on the clifftop did not give up the search. After those secret guards and soldiers with outstanding agility skills successfully reached the bottom of the cliff, they began to search everywhere.

One day, Feng Qingyue went out of the cave to look for herbs as usual. Suddenly, she heard shouts from afar. Feng Qingyue's heart was filled with joy, and she hurried towards the sound. At the edge of a forest, she saw the people who were looking for them. Feng Qingyue excitedly shouted, "We are here!"

Jun Lingyuan heard Feng Qingyue's voice in the cave, and his heart suddenly tightened. Worried that she was in danger, he forced himself to walk out of the cave. When he saw Feng Qingyue returning with the people on the cliff top, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When everyone saw Jun Lingyuan and Feng Qingyue, they gathered around them. Jun Lingye said excitedly, "Royal brother, you worried us to death." Grand Tutor Qin Xiao also said, "Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine are safe and sound. We are truly blessed."

General Feng Zhanxiong pushed aside the crowd and quickly walked up to Feng Qingyue. He looked at her lovingly and called out, "Yue'er, I'm so glad you're okay." Feng Qingyue's eyes welled up at the sight of her father and she threw herself into his arms, "Dad, I'm fine. Thanks to your majesty's care, I'm fine. It's just that your majesty is seriously injured."

Looking at the injuries on Jun Lingyuan's body, everyone discussed and decided to take the two back. Considering that the assassination case had not yet been dealt with, they quietly returned to the inn.

Along the way, Jun Lingyuan leaned weakly against Feng Qingyue, leaning most of his weight on her. Feng Qingyue looked at the frail Jun Lingyuan and asked with concern, "Did the bumps cause the wound to rupture?" Jun Lingyuan looked at Feng Qingyue's concerned expression, his heart warmed, and a smile appeared on his face.

After returning to the inn, Jun Lingye arranged the most secluded room for Jun Lingyuan and Feng Qingyue. He knew full well that there might be a huge conspiracy behind the assassination, so he increased the security around the inn, with secret guards hiding in every corner, closely monitoring the surroundings.

Jun Lingyuan lay in bed. Jun Lingye walked into the room and looked at his frail brother, frowning. "Brother, those assassins must have come prepared. We must quickly find the mastermind." Jun Lingyuan nodded slightly, a cold look in his eyes. "This matter must be thoroughly investigated. How dare they assassinate me right under my nose?"

Feng Qingyue gently held Jun Lingyuan's hand and comforted him: "You should take good care of your injuries first, and leave the other matters to them." Jun Lingyuan held her hand with his backhand, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Okay, I will listen to Qingyue."