The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Surprise flashed in Lin Yuge's eyes; she hadn't expected it to be him.

The man's brows were slightly furrowed, and his thin lips were tightly pressed together, some of them dry and bleeding.

His face looked somewhat haggard due to exhaustion and weakness, but it still couldn't hide his extraordinary handsomeness.

It was Xiao Jiedushi, whom I heard had recently led several warships and troops out to sea to suppress bandits.

His armor was somewhat tattered, stained with seawater and dirt.

His soaked clothes clung tightly to his muscular body, outlining his firm muscle lines.

Despite being in a difficult situation, it still exudes a restrained sense of strength.

I don't know why he's drifting alone at sea, still looking like this.

"Young Master Yun? Young Master Yun?" Lin Yuge tried to wake Xiao Yunqing.

His brows furrowed even more, but he showed no signs of waking up.

With no other option, Lin Yuge could only try to remove his armor to check if he had any injuries.

With some effort, he removed his armor and lifted his clothes.

Lin Yuge was stunned. She saw that Xiao Yunqing's body was covered with wounds of all sizes.

Some wounds were still oozing blood, which mixed with the seawater, making for a shocking sight.

He had a deep knife wound on his shoulder, seemingly from a sharp weapon, and the skin around the wound was red, swollen, and inflamed from being soaked in seawater.

There were also abrasions and bruises all over his body.

No wonder he was unconscious after suffering such severe injuries.

Lin Yuge quickly took out the wound medicine that was kept on the boat, and carefully cleaned the wound with the little fresh water left, and then applied the medicine.

Throughout the entire process, Xiao Yunqing instinctively flinched, but never regained her senses.

She tore off several strips of cloth from her own clothes and carefully bandaged his wound.

Looking at his still pale face, Lin Yuge was filled with worry.

She didn't know when he would wake up, nor how they would survive in this vast ocean.

I can't even imagine how worried my mother must be if she sees that I haven't gone back.

After a long silence, she gently covered Xiao Yunqing with a thin blanket.

Cheer up and prepare to reconfirm your direction.

She stood at the bow of the boat, facing the sea breeze, her gaze fixed firmly on the distance.

The horizon shimmered slightly in the sunlight, but there was no trace of land in sight.

She observed the position of the sun and determined the approximate east-west direction.

They also paid attention to the rise and fall of the waves and the flight direction of the seabirds, trying to find some clues.

At that moment, she had only one belief in her mind: to find land as soon as possible and find hope for survival.

As time went by, the sun gradually began to set in the west.

While steering the ship, Lin Yuge would occasionally look back at Xiao Yunqing, who was still unconscious.

She worried that his injuries would worsen, and that they would remain lost in the endless sea forever.

But she dared not let herself fall into despair, and could only keep encouraging herself and telling herself to persevere.

Night falls, and the starry sky is dazzling.

Lin Yuge used the position of the stars to confirm the direction again.

She kept her eyes fixed on the North Star, adjusting the angle of the sails to steer the small boat toward what she thought might be land.

During this long and unknown journey, there was a moment when Lin Yuge seemed to sense something unusual.

She quickly turned to look at Xiao Yunqing, only to see his eyelashes trembling slightly, as if he were trying to break free from the shackles of darkness.

Lin Yuge's heart jumped into her throat. She nervously stayed by his side, calling his name softly.

"Young Master Yun, Young Master Yun, are you awake?"

However, the persistent low-grade fever was constantly draining Xiao Yunqing's energy. He only moved briefly before falling silent again.

But this instantaneous reaction had already made Lin Yuge ecstatic.

She carefully tucked the thin blanket around him and continued navigating the small boat across the vast ocean.

Finally, perseverance paid off, and in the dawn's light, a faint dark shadow appeared on the distant horizon.

Lin Yuge's heart skipped a beat, and she widened her eyes, fearing that this was just her imagination.

As the small boat drew closer, the dark shape became clearer and clearer, revealing itself to be a small island!

Lin Yuge was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. She used all her strength to steer the small boat toward the island.

The moment the hull of the boat touched the beach, she felt as if she heard heavenly music.

He hurriedly jumped off the boat and struggled to drag Xiao Yunqing off the boat, placing her in a shady spot on the beach.

He then plopped down on the ground, panting heavily.

After all this commotion, Xiao Yunqing's face seemed even paler, but his brows twitched slightly.

Lin Yuge leaned forward in surprise and saw that Xiao Yunqing's eyelids were trembling slightly, as if he was trying to open his eyes.

Her heart leaped into her throat, and she waited anxiously.

Finally, Xiao Yunqing suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze flashing with coldness and wariness.

He quickly looked around, and only after assessing his current situation did the chill subside slightly.

Lin Yuge hurriedly moved closer to him and whispered, "Young Master Yun, you're awake! We've reached a small island and are safe for now."

Xiao Yunqing nodded slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she was unable to speak.

Lin Yuge quickly retrieved the last bit of fresh water from the boat and carefully fed it to Xiao Yunqing.

After swallowing a few mouthfuls of water with difficulty, his eyes gradually regained some luster.

Then, looking at Lin Yuge, gratitude appeared in his eyes.

Lin Yuge smiled and comforted him, saying, "You should rest well. We will find a way to leave here."

After a day and a night without sleep, coupled with extreme mental tension, Lin Yuge had reached her limit.

Her stamina finally gave way at this moment, and she felt a wave of intense fatigue wash over her.

My eyelids felt as heavy as if they weighed a ton, and my body felt limp and I couldn't muster any strength.

Lin Yuge tried hard to stay awake, but ultimately couldn't resist the overwhelming drowsiness.

Her eyes slowly closed, her body swayed, and she fell onto the beach not far from Xiao Yunqing, falling into a deep sleep.

Sunlight shone on her face, and the sea breeze gently caressed her hair, as if soothing this exhausted woman.

Looking at the sleeping Lin Yuge, Xiao Yunqing felt an indescribable surge of emotion.

He knew that if it weren't for Lin Yuge's persistence and courage, he would probably have already perished at sea.

Looking at the bandaged wounds on his body, he recalled the gentle care he had received in his hazy consciousness while he was unconscious, and his heart was filled with gratitude.

Then he recalled the storms he had encountered before he fell into a coma.

It is likely that Miss Lin lost her way because of this, and thus saved herself after being adrift in the water for so long.

After regaining his composure, he moved his body with difficulty.

Finally, before exhausting his last bit of strength, he moved in front of Lin Yuge and used his body to block the sunlight shining directly on her.

Sunlight filtered through Xiao Yunqing's hair and fell on Lin Yuge's face, creating a soft play of light and shadow.

Xiao Yunqing gazed quietly at Lin Yuge's sleeping face, her heart filled with pity.

During the time she was unconscious, this young girl had to take care of herself and find a way out in the vast ocean.

It's easy to imagine how difficult that was.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and the sea breeze brought a touch of coolness.

Xiao Yunqing stayed by Lin Yuge's side, waiting for her to wake up.