Feng was a homonym of her mother's surname, and Ting was her childhood name.
"Feng Ting, can I call you Sister Ting? My name is Zhao Shuyue, but you can call me Xiao Yue. I heard from Granny Wang that you're going to Bai Zhou to look for your family?"
"Yes." Gu Yan nodded gently.
"Are you going to look for your husband? What is he doing in Bai Zhou?" Zhao Shuyue asked curiously.
Gu Yan smiled, "I don't know either. He hasn't been home for a long time."
It has been a long time, Gu Yan suddenly thought. Yi Ling's inky eyes suddenly appeared in front of her eyes. She remembered the night he was about to leave. He kissed her gently and said, 'I'm leaving.' He didn't seem to miss her at all. He didn't say that he would wait for her to come back. It was as if parting was a matter of course.
"Sister Ting, Sister Ting." Zhao Shuyue's voice pulled Gu Heng back from her thoughts. Seeing that she had returned to her senses, Zhao Shuyue said, "What are you thinking about? The fire is ready. We can go over and prepare to eat."
Gu Yan nodded. She got up and walked to the fire with her.
People in the countryside were simple and kind. Along the way, someone had hunted a few pheasants. They had cleaned them up and roasted them over the fire.
Zhao Shuyue gave a dry biscuit to Gu Yan, "Sister Ting, have some biscuit first. The meat will take a while."
Gu Yan took it and took a few bites. The dry biscuit had a hint of sweetness.
When the chicken was ready, someone tore off a drumstick and gave it to Gu Yan. Gu Yan declined, "Give it to Brother Wang first."
Brother Wang was Granny Wang's family. He was also the organizer of this delivery. When he heard Gu Yan's words, he waved his hand and said, "Miss, hurry up and eat. We have more."
Zhao Shuyue smiled and said, "Sister Ting, eat quickly. Don't stand on ceremony. “
Gu Yan thanked him and took it.
The group of people sat around the bonfire, chatting and laughing as they ate. Then, they found a place to sleep.
Gu Yan lay in the forest, and all she could hear was the rustling of the wind. She opened her eyes and looked at the forest above her head, but her mind was filled with thoughts of Princess An Le, A Nuo, and even Yi Ling.
"Sister Ting, can't you sleep?" Zhao Shuyue, who was beside Gu Yan, suddenly asked.
"Yes." Gu Yan responded softly.
"Don't worry, we'll be in the White Province soon. You'll definitely find your husband then," Zhao Shuyue comforted her.
Gu Heng replied softly, "Okay, I …" Halfway through her sentence, she fell silent. The birds above her head rustled as they flew past. Gu Heng flipped over and looked into the unknown darkness in the distance.
"Sister Ting, what's wrong?" Zhao Shuyue asked curiously. She followed her gaze and looked into the distance.
Gu Yan felt uneasy. She turned around and looked at the people sleeping soundly. She made up her mind and said to Zhao Shuyue, "I'm going to relieve myself. You sleep first."
Zhao Shuyue saw her expression and asked suspiciously, "Sister Ting, did something happen?"
Gu Yan said, "It's nothing. You sleep first. I'll go out for a while."
Zhao Shuyue pulled her back, "Sister Ting, you'll be in danger if you go out alone. I'll go with you."
Gu Yan held her hand and said softly, "You'll be in danger if you go with me. Listen to your sister and stay with them obediently. You'll be fine." She turned around and walked quickly into the depths of the forest.
The wind of early winter blew the dead leaves in the forest. The crescent moon was like a hook. The sparse moonlight scattered through the dead branches and leaves, illuminating the forest.
Gu Yan quickly left the group and gradually slowed down when she was far away.
The birds flapped their wings and flew away from the quiet forest. The sound of their wings flapping was particularly ear-piercing. Gu Yan looked around in panic. There was only darkness.
The uneasiness in her heart grew and her footsteps quickened. She walked very quickly, but her movements were very light, as if she was afraid of disturbing something.
Suddenly, a shadow flashed in the grass in front of her. She was startled, but she didn't make a sound. She just changed direction and quickly walked back. When she turned around, she found that there were four people behind her, cutting off her path.
Gu Yan's heart sank. She knew that she couldn't escape this calamity. She calmed herself down and shouted, "Who are you?"
The leader of the men in black smiled coldly and said, "You can ask the King of Hell!"
After saying that, the knife suddenly moved. Gu Yan was startled and staggered back. The cold surface of the knife brushed past her face. At this moment, Gu Yan lost all her thoughts. She instinctively ran forward, as if using all her strength. The people behind her wouldn't let her go. They still chased after her.
Gu Yan's mind was blank. She held the cloth bag in her hand and ran forward with all her might. The forest was full of branches and vines. She tripped and fell to the ground.
The imperial jade seal in her arms was hard under her body. She clenched the cloth bag and tried to get up and run. The sound of footsteps came from behind her. A gust of wind blew behind her ear. Gu Yan turned and rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding the knife.
After the knife failed, the men in black continued to attack. Gu Yan couldn't care less about the pain of the imperial jade seal. She rolled on the ground awkwardly, then struggled to get up. She used her hands and feet to crawl forward. The people behind her waved the knives in their hands and shredded her clothes.
The blades cut thin wounds on her skin. Gu Yan didn't feel any pain. She just wanted to run as far as she could.
While they were fighting, the other four people also attacked. Under the moonlight, the blades emitted a cold light.
Gu Yan closed her eyes tightly. She knew that she couldn't hide anymore. Yi Ling's eyes suddenly appeared in her mind. Those eyes were like the sea and like ink. They seemed to never have any waves.
In the blink of an eye, she heard the sound of blades clashing against each other. The sound was deafening.
Gu Yan opened her eyes. She didn't know when, but another group of people had appeared. They were already fighting with the people who were chasing her.
Gu Yan was protected behind them. She couldn't see her face clearly. She stared at them without blinking. She forgot to run.
The two groups of people fought for a while. The five people chasing Gu Yan were gradually outnumbered and wanted to retreat.
But how could it be so easy to leave? The people behind them had already surrounded them. They were ruthless and killed with every knife.
The three people surrounded the leader of the men in black. In a flash, their knives were already close to his neck.
"Wait a minute!" Gu Yan suddenly shouted.
The three people heard her and actually paused. But it was only for a moment. They raised their knives and the men in black were bleeding.
Gu Yan stood up with the help of a nearby tree. She looked at the people who had saved her life and asked, "Who are you people?"
The leader only said from a distance, "Princess, be careful."
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand. The rest of the people followed him and quietly disappeared into the forest.
Gu Yan walked to the corpse. She used the moonlight to carefully examine it. She wanted to find some clues, but she didn't find anything. Gu Yan sighed. Princess An Le had probably been found. That was why these people were chasing after her so quickly. But since they already knew it was her, why were there only five people in Dai Yin's territory?
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