Repeatedly broken branches

"Madam, Madam, please wake up! You've been unconscious for over ten days, why aren't you awake? Little Spoon wants to talk to you!"

It was Xiao Shao's voice. Had he already returned to Jiuguang Country?

What did she just say?

Has he been in a coma for more than ten days?

What about Yu Yanjing? Has he been found?

"The general told me not to disturb you, that you need to rest well. Also, he forbade me from telling you that the Empress's princess died at birth. What a pity! Consort Song and Consort Liang often come to see you, but why don't you want to wake up?"

Did Chen Lanhe's child die? She must be heartbroken.

Has the southern border been recovered? Why is Zhou Tingxi back?

What exactly happened after the avalanche? Why doesn't Xiaoshao mention it at all?

At night, Zhou Tingxi arrived after finishing his official business, his tone weary.

"Xiaozhi, how was your day?"

"The southern border has been recovered. Yin Fu'an praised me highly and wanted to appoint me as the General Who Guards the North, to guard the desert forever. I refused. I hate the desert. You are not there, and it's so cold. The only good thing is that there is no water, hehehe."

"And Yu Yanjing, he hasn't been found yet. Chaoyang Kingdom is doing well, his strategist Shen Ruoxuan is governing it very well, you don't need to worry."

Why hasn't Yu Yanjing been found yet?

His life or death is now uncertain. With Silver Serpent Dance in his possession, he has nothing to defend himself. He probably won't be able to disguise himself outside, and his identity will be discovered soon. Wouldn't that mean he'll be found out?

But she just couldn't wake up. She felt like she couldn't muster any strength in her body, but she could hear Zhou Tingxi talking and Xiao Shao talking every day. She tried her best to move a finger but couldn't.

Could she have become a vegetable?

Zhou Tingxi said, "Spring is just around the corner, and I'll be going to the desert in two months. Why don't you come with me? That way, I can take care of you again."

"Ruan Cifeng has come to see you twice. I only allowed him to see you, not to speak to you. He glanced at you and took your pulse. He said all your vital signs were normal, but you just didn't want to wake up. But why don't you want to wake up? Is it because Yu Yanjing hasn't been found yet? I've had Wei Hao expand the search area to the Southern Border. The military seal there is with me, so the search is much easier. Also, I forgot to mention, the reason the Southern Border was recovered so quickly is because before Yu Yanjing came to Muchui Town with you, he had already notified the people of Chaoyang Kingdom to come and support us—a full 50,000 elite troops. It's clear he treats you very well..."

“Not only Wei Hao is looking for him, but Shen Ruoxuan has also sent people to look for him. I believe we will find him soon.”

How could she not want to wake up? She just couldn't wake up. She was conscious, and she could understand what people were saying, but she really wanted to wake up. She also wanted to find Yu Yanjing. Where was he?

Why didn't he tell me that he had sent people to support Zhou Tingxi?

Does he think Zhou Tingxi is very important to him?

This guy promised to help him steal the military token, but he hasn't kept his promise yet. How can he just disappear? Why were she and Zhou Tingxi able to survive the avalanche, but Yu Yanjing couldn't?

Right, she forgot that she and Zhou Tingxi were rescued by someone, while Yu Yanjing was all alone. How desperate he must have been at that time, facing the rolling snow waves, what was he thinking?

Are you scared?

Xiao Mu was already crying her eyes out inside, and two hot tears suddenly streamed down her tightly closed eyes.

Zhou Tingxi rushed over excitedly, grabbed her shoulders and said, "Xiaozhi, can you hear me? Why didn't you react at all after I talked to you for so many days, but you became so sad when Yu Yanjing was mentioned? So sad that you fainted and cried for him?"

"Then let me tell you about my entanglement with Yu Yanjing..."

Okay, thank you, Zhou Tingxi.

"Yu Yanjing's maternal grandfather was the ruler of the Snow Region Kingdom. After I recruited him, he voluntarily surrendered the military tally of the Snow Region Kingdom and abdicated in favor of his uncle. I don't know why he was so obsessed with the military tally. The Chaoyang Kingdom is many times stronger than the Snow Region Kingdom. Later, he often came to me to provoke me, but I didn't take him seriously. It wasn't until he kidnapped you for the military tally that I realized it was because of his mother. His mother left him a long time ago. If he could get the military tally back, his mother would forever be the most honored princess of the Snow Region Kingdom. But I took away that honor from his mother. So, his approach to you might also be because of the military tally. Don't be foolish. He is the ruler of a country, and he will surely have three thousand beauties in his harem in the future. We are already married. Even though we are not husband and wife, in my heart you will always be my wife, my only wife..."

Heh, you tormented me for ten years in my past life. Ten years! I was so afraid of the dark, and you locked me in a cage where not even a fly could get in, and you wouldn't let anyone talk to me. Do you know how scared I was? You don't know? All you know is Ye Wanwan.

Even though everything has changed in this life, I still can't forget. You won't remember what you did to me in the past life. You only know that I fell in love with Yu Yanjing, but he died to save me in the past life. She can't forget how Yu Yanjing pushed her out of the snow waves and she got caught in them. Her heart was breaking.

Even if she had ulterior motives, how could she not love someone who would give their life to save her?

Even if she remembers nothing in this life, she will still fall in love with Yu Yanjing again. No wonder she felt a strange affection for him the moment she saw him and couldn't forget him. It turns out that it's true, people who have loved each other will fall in love again no matter what.

"I have something to do, but Xiaoshao will come to keep you company in a bit."

After a moment of quiet, she was finally able to think about her own affairs.

These things are too hard to digest. Yu Yanjing couldn't have approached her because of the military tally. He hasn't mentioned the military tally in all this time, not even hinting at it. She absolutely doesn't believe it!

"Xiaozhi, I'm here."

It was Ruan Cifeng's voice.

"This is a white jade ring I made, engraved with tuberose. You'll see it when you wake up." Ruan Cifeng slipped the ring onto her index finger.

The ring must be so beautiful. I really want to see it, but unfortunately, she can't feel it.

"I plan to go to the Western Regions, which is your mother's homeland. I heard there is a very famous doctor there who might be able to cure your illness. Unfortunately, he is too old. I plan to visit him and hope that he can teach me. I will definitely come back as soon as I have learned it."

"General Zhou said I can come see you anytime from now on, and he also let me talk to you. I told him I was confident I could wake you up. He's lost a lot of weight, probably because you're making him sleep and eat poorly... I don't know what happened between you and the Emperor of Chaoyang. In the ten days he's been missing, the entire Central Plains has been in chaos. Shen Ruoxuan has offered a huge reward of ten thousand taels of gold to find him. I guess many people will be searching for him. You don't need to worry too much; he'll definitely be alright. Okay, I have to go now. I gave Xiaoshao a few doses of medicine, all concentrated extracts of powerful tonics. One sip will keep you going for several days. You don't need to worry about not being able to drink it..."

move……

"Young Master Ruan... are you really going to the Western Regions?" asked Xiao Shao.

"Yes, I'll be back soon."

"Then I wish you a safe journey."

"it is good."

The sound of the door closing...

I'm so tired, I can't hear anything anymore.

……

"Who is this? Is he your husband, Rou Rou? You went up the mountain to gather herbs, how did you end up bringing your husband back?"

"No, this is just someone I rescued on the mountain. Have you eaten, Grandma Su..."

When Yu Yanjing woke up, she found herself in a small wooden cabin. The cabin smelled of mushroom soup, so someone must have been cooking it.

What on earth happened? How did I get here? Shouldn't he be in the palace? How did he end up here?

Is this another prank by Shen Ruoxuan?

Ouch, my head hurts so much, it feels like I've been hit hard.

"Young master, you're awake?" Rou Rou said with a smile. "Would you like some mushroom soup? I added a few tonics to it!"

A flash of violence crossed Yu Yanjing's eyes. Who was this girl, and how did she end up here? His gloomy gaze held a hint of wariness. Could she be one of Fifth Brother's people? Had he been kidnapped?

"..."

Yu Yanjing got out of bed, walked up to Rou Rou, and swept his cold gaze over her. He reached out and pinched her chin tightly, and sneered, "Are you Fifth Brother's man?"

Rou Rou looked bewildered, tears welling in her eyes. "It was me... who saved you. You... were caught in an avalanche and were swept to the vicinity of a village in the southern border... I met you while I was gathering herbs on the mountain..." Rou Rou sobbed.

Yu Yanjing raised an eyebrow and said emotionlessly, "Nonsense, how could I have encountered an avalanche, how could I have ended up in the Southern Border... I was clearly in Chaoyang!" Ouch, his head hurt so much. The scene of encountering the avalanche flashed through his mind, but in just a moment, a blurry girl's face appeared in his mind. He could only see that the girl had almond-shaped eyes full of stars, which was definitely not the phoenix-eyed girl in front of him.

"I don't know. If you don't believe me, go ask around. I've lived here for seventeen years, without parents. How could I lie to you? I've always made a living by gathering herbs. If you don't believe me, go ask Brother Cheng Feng. He's a hunter. He brought you back with me!" Rou Rou said sincerely.

Yu Yanjing coldly slapped her face away.

The Southern Territory? Avalanche, how could he be in the Southern Territory? Looking at his clothes, they should be thick riding attire, why would he be wearing riding attire?

"Where is my sword?" Yu Yanjing looked around but couldn't find his sword, Silver Serpent Dance. When he went out, Silver Serpent Dance always followed him.

Rou Rou, with tears streaming down her face, said, "I really don't know..."

Crying, crying, crying, so annoying! I hate it when women cry. Oh well, she saved herself.

"Why are you crying? I didn't hit you," Yu Yanjing said calmly.

Rou Rou wiped away her tears and stammered, "I don't know why I want to cry whenever something happens. Maybe it's because I've been used to being alone since I was little. When I'm scared, all I know is to cry, so now it's become a habit and I can't change it. I'm sorry..."

Yu Yanjing couldn't help but ask, "Is this the Southern Border? What time is it now?"

Rou Rou smiled broadly and said, "The Lantern Festival is in three days! What's wrong? How could you forget the time, young master!"

So, he'd been in the Southern Territory all this time? And even survived an avalanche? He knew he liked to wander off, but had he gone this far? Could it be that he went to Zhou Tingxi to get the military tally? And ended up in the Southern Territory with Zhou Tingxi?

What happened in the southern border?

Rou Rou said with a sense of loss, "Yes, the Southern Border has been recovered by General Zhou of Jiuguang Kingdom. We are now citizens of Jiuguang Kingdom, but we have always been free and unrestrained. Now Jiuguang Kingdom wants us to learn their language and laws. Sigh..."

"Jiu Guangguo?"

Rou Rou stared at him in astonishment. "You don't even know about Jiu Guang Kingdom? It used to be Chen Kingdom. Yin Fu'an murdered the king and usurped the throne, then renamed it Jiu Guang Kingdom..."

Yin Fu'an?

Regicide? Usurpation?

What exactly happened? I have no memory of it at all. Did it all happen during this period?

He dared not think about it; just thinking about it gave him a terrible headache, as if his head was about to split open.