Jiang Xun caught the reins and mounted the horse. He rushed to Gu Ling's side and bent down. With a sweep of his long arm, he pulled Gu Ling into his embrace. Brandishing his long saber, he opened up a bloody path and galloped away.
The cold wind was like a sharp blade, cutting her face painfully.
The horse galloped at an extremely fast speed, and the oncoming wind made it hard for Gu Ling to breathe.
The sound of swords gradually faded away. Gu Yan's heart felt like it was going to jump out of her chest.
The horse jolted and she felt like her body was going to fall apart. She was in so much pain that she felt numb. Her face was pressed against Jiang Xun's chest. She felt the blood on his body clot and wet her face.
Not long after, she felt Jiang Xun gradually stop the horse. Perhaps because he was worried about her injury, Gu Yan clenched her teeth and said: "Let's go."
Jiang Xun seemed to let out a long breath and said: "Madam, my army is here."
Hearing this, Gu Ling's heart skipped a beat. She tried her best to look up. Between the snow-white sky and the distant horizon, a black dot was speeding towards them.
Jiang Xun slowly urged his horse forward. The sound of the horse's hooves was getting closer and closer. She heard Jiang Xun exclaim in surprise: "Eh?"
After that, there was no more movement. Gu Yan wanted to ask him what he meant, but she didn't have the strength to speak. She only felt the group of people approaching. Jiang Xun raised his voice and said: "This general pays his respects to the general!"
General, Yi Ling, is he here?
Hokuin Imperial Palace. The blooming autumn chrysanthemums set off the chirping of orioles and swallows in the garden. Gu Yan lazily leaned against the cushion of a chair and watched a group of young girls pick their favorite flowers.
A Nuo waited behind Gu Yan and muttered: "Princess, why don't you look at the flowers? This year's chrysanthemums are especially beautiful."
Gu Yan played with her handkerchief and said, "If you want to go, then let them go. I'm too lazy to move."
A Nuo shook his head. "I'm not going. I'm just worried that you'll get sick from being too lazy."
Gu Yan turned around to look at her and pretended to be angry. "You're just looking forward to me!"
The scene flickered and Gu Yan was once again in the deep and serene forest. The young girls were giggling as they looked for a place to hide. Princess An Le's elegant brows were tightly knitted. She never let go of the corner of Gu Yan's clothes as she said, "When Imperial Father went to Bai Zhou, he already faintly sensed a strange phenomenon. He was afraid that something might happen, so he handed the imperial jade seal to me. He said that if autumn didn't return, I should take this imperial jade seal and escape from the imperial city. Right now, I am being closely monitored by the spies in the palace. Please help me find peace. "
Gu Yan's heart was shaken, but her face did not reveal anything. She said, "It's difficult for Gu Yan to take on such a big responsibility."
Princess An Le anxiously shook her head and said, "Madam, don't decline. Right now, Imperial Consort Yi has trapped Imperial Father. In the imperial court, Big Brother and Cheng Wang are fighting against the Xiao family. An Le begs Madam to take this imperial jade seal north to the border and ask General Yi to return to the capital with the imperial jade seal."
Hearing this, Gu Yan could not help but carefully size up Princess An Le. In the past, she always felt that she was a golden branch and jade leaf protected by the Emperor. However, she had set up such an exquisite plan. With just a few words, she was able to see the imperial court's situation. This kind of intelligence made her sigh in admiration.
"Then why does Princess believe me?"
"Imperial Father said that General Yi is impartial and only serves a virtuous master. Only by giving this imperial jade seal to him can we take back our Dai Yin's country. Madam and General Yi are of the same breath and branch, so you are the most suitable choice. "
Gu Yan secretly sighed and then asked, "Then what does Princess need Pingyang for?"
"When the time is right, you take this thing and leave the capital. Don't let them find you. Keep going north and you must give it to General Yi."
"Then what about you, Princess?"
"If necessary, I will also escape and cover for you."
Yes, who would have thought that the imperial jade seal, the symbol of the Dai Yin dynasty's imperial power, would be taken out of the capital by a woman from the southern dynasty. Such a thorough plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain made Gu Yan treat Princess An Le differently.
"Pingyang, Pingyang." A weak call seemed to come from the horizon.
Gu Yan's eyes flashed. She was once again in a snowy area. Withered trees were everywhere, and dark wormholes were like eyes looking at her.
"Pingyang, Pingyang."
Who was it? Who was calling her?
"Pingyang, Pingyang." Slowly, a woman walked out from behind the withered tree. Her skirt was fluttering in the wind, and she stepped on the snow without leaving a trace. When she got closer, Gu Yan saw that it was Princess An Le.
"Princess, why are you here?"
"I was waiting for you." Princess An Le said softly. She smiled slightly and was gratified, "I didn't misjudge you. You did it."
"Yes, I'm finally here." Gu Yan was also gratified.
"The road ahead will be difficult. Pingyang, you must take care."
"Princess, you must also take care. Otherwise, the Emperor will be sad."
When the Emperor was mentioned, Princess An Le's expression became absent-minded. She said in a daze, "Princess An Le's fortune is not good. I can no longer accompany Imperial Father. Since you are here, my wish has been fulfilled. Now, I can go in peace. "
"Where are you going?" Her sad expression made Gu Yan apprehensive.
Princess An Le smiled but did not answer. She only said, "Pingyang, help me take care of my brother. Take care, take care. "
Gu Ling panicked and reached out to tug at her sleeve, but all she grabbed was nothingness. The peace and happiness slowly faded away, and the snow grew heavier and heavier. In the deep and serene forest, not a single sound could be heard.
"Princess An Le!" Gu Yan anxiously called out.
"Ting'er, Ting'er." His large palm touched her forehead, which was covered in cold sweat. He softly coaxed, "I'm here. It's okay."
Yi Ling looked at her in her dream. He frowned and asked the military doctor behind him, "What's wrong? Why hasn't she woken up yet? Didn't you say that she would wake up in three days?"
The military doctor hurriedly knelt down and said, "Madame has nightmares. I'm afraid that she won't wake up for a while. Let her sleep for a few hours. She will wake up."
Yi Ling did not say anything else. He only waved his hand to dismiss the doctor. Then, he helped the person on the bed adjust the bedding, closed the curtain, and left the room.
When Gu Yan woke up, it was already the early morning of the fourth day. The sky was hazy and the snow was still falling.
Gu Yan opened her eyes and looked at the gray curtain. She did not know where she was. Her body was sore and weak, as if all her strength had been sucked away.
She lay down for a moment. She reached out to lift the layers of curtains, but her hands did not have any strength. The curtains were like a mountain. They pressed down on her, making it hard for her to breathe. She groped around until she found a corner of the curtain. She pulled hard, causing the pendant at the corner of the bed to make a crisp sound.
The servant got up in the middle of the night to increase the intensity of the charcoal fire in the outer room. She vaguely heard a sound from the inner room. She thought that she had misheard. After listening carefully for a moment, she realized that it was really the sound of movement in the inner room. She hurriedly came in and asked, "Madame is awake?"
Gu Heng felt as if her throat was being cut by a knife. She made a sound of acknowledgment in a hoarse voice. Then, she heard the young servant happily say, "Madam is really awake. That's great. This servant will go and report to the general." As she said this, she had already left the room.
A moment later, a burst of hurried footsteps came from afar. The curtain of the inner room was forcefully lifted. Then, the bed curtain was also lifted. The room was not lit yet. It was pitch black. Gu Yan could only vaguely see a figure in front of her. She could not tell who it was, but she heard the person say in a low voice, "You are awake."
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