Ju Lihu pulled Xiangqi to a small meandering stream before releasing his hand.
As soon as he let go, Xiangqi hurriedly took out a silk handkerchief from her bosom and dipped it in the stream water, wanting to help him clean his wound.
Unexpectedly, he waved his hand and said confidently,"This small injury is not a big deal." After saying that, he lay down on the ground and closed his eyes to rest.
Xiangqi was anxious and angry at the side, but she was too embarrassed to insist on treating his wound. However, when she saw that the blood was still flowing, she was conflicted and had no solution. She simply sat on the ground leisurely like him and pretended to be relaxed." Okay! Then let the blood flow. Since you're not worried, what should I be worried about?”
Ju Lihu opened his eyes and saw her sitting beside him with her cheeks puffed up from anger. He could not help but laugh.
"It's said that the women of the Han family are gentle like water, but why do the two of us brothers always have to be choking and spicy?”
"The women of the Han family can be as gentle as water, but that depends on who they meet.”Xiangqi retorted indignantly.
"Oh?" Gou Lihu raised his eyebrows and sat up. He was in high spirits." What kind of person can make you gentle like water?”
"Of course it's the person we like." Xiangqi said.
Unexpectedly, Goulihu's expression suddenly changed when he heard that. After looking at her with a complicated expression for a while, he seemed to have understood something. Then, he said rather sadly, I see…" Then he got up, took off his boots, and waded into the stream.
Due to the cold weather, some parts of the stream were already covered in a thin layer of ice. In the stream, he took off his thick mink fur shirt and unlined garment, revealing his strong muscles. He casually threw the clothes to Xiangqi's side and scooped up a handful of water to sprinkle on his body.
Xiangqi was stunned when she saw this. In such weather, wearing a fur sweater around the fire was already cold, let alone being drenched in ice water naked. She followed him without thinking. The coldness from the soles of her feet made her tremble all over, and then a numbness rose from her feet to the top of her head.
She bit her frozen purple lips and looked at him in confusion. "Gouli Lake…"
The muscles on his chest seemed to be more vigorous due to the stimulation of the ice water. The blood on his arm condensed into a pool of blood when it touched the water. He turned his head away and did not say a word.
She felt that he had become unfamiliar and distant. She could not smell the warmth of the past from him, which made Xiangqi feel terrified.
He continued to scoop up the water beside him with his hands and sprinkle it on his body.
Water splashed on Xiangqi's face and body. She could not help but ask," Did I say something wrong?”
Ju Lihu still did not say a word. His expression was solemn.
Seeing this, Xiangqi could only close her lips and silently pick up her handkerchief to wipe the blood stains on his arm. The more she wiped, the more uneasy she felt. She didn't like this. Didn't Gou Lihu always have a gentle smile on his face?
His current attitude was cold and silent, making her feel panicked and at a loss.
Ju Lihu placed his left hand on his right arm and allowed her to wipe him. His face was still calm and composed. He needed some coldness to freeze his heart. Everything was already very obvious. She didn't like him, so why should she force it? But suddenly, a little warmth came from his wrist, and then it came in waves, like rain falling on his arm. He was stunned to see that she was crying.
Xiang Qi wiped away her tears with one hand and carefully cleaned the blood stains for him with the other. However, no matter how she wiped them, her tears continued to pour out like a fountain, and they continued to pour out more and more, then dripped onto his wrist.
"Xiangqi?"
She bit her lower lip.
"Xiangqi." "Why are you crying?" Ju Lihu asked again in a panic.”
This time, she couldn't help but cover her eyes with her sleeves and burst into tears.
"Xiangqi." Ju Lihu was so anxious that he did not know what to do." Did I do something wrong?”Now it was his turn to ask.
"No, I haven't." She sobbed and raised her tearful face." It wasn't you, it was me…But I don't know what I did wrong.”At this point, she cried even harder.
Ju Lihu's heart ached, but he didn't know what to do. He could only press her little head into his arms and pat her back comfortingly.
"Good, good! If you don't know, that means you didn't do anything wrong. Stop crying.”
Xiangqi lay on his chest and choked out the struggle in her heart.
"I'm just a servant, but you've always been very good to me. Just now, you even blocked an arrow for me without caring about your own safety. I didn't even think of how to repay this kindness and immediately made you angry.”
"How did you make me angry?"
She looked up at his face." If you're not angry…then why do you have such a long face? Aren't you usually kind?”
"I…"
"If it's my fault, you can hit me or scold me. You saved my life. I will repay you even if I die.”
Seeing the eagerness in her eyes, Gou Lihu smiled indifferently and looked at her thoughtfully. Then, he said half-jokingly,
"If you really want to repay me, you can do one thing.”
"Really?" She stopped crying." What is it?"
"Be my Zuo Xian Princess Consort."
His expression was serious and his eyes were sincere, which proved the authenticity of this matter. But…how was this possible? It must have been the freezing weather in the North that had made him dizzy. This couldn't be true!
"Are you willing to repay me like this?" He asked again.
Every word was clear. It was true! He really wanted to marry her as his concubine. No, impossible. She was just a servant. How could she have such good luck…She subconsciously shook her head and tears flowed out of her eyes again.
Seeing her shake her head, Gou Lihu's chest twitched." I knew you wouldn't be willing. " You just said that the women of the Han family are only gentle to the person they like. Obviously, I'm not the person you like…" he said desolately.
" No, no…" She choked." I'm just a servant…How…How can I be worthy of you…"
Ju Lihu's worry turned into joy when he heard that." What do you mean?”
"I can't ask for more!" She coyly whispered," I'm just a servant. Even saying that I like you feels like I'm above you."”
Ju Lihu was overjoyed when he heard this. This meant that she was willing! His excitement made him lift her up and cheer happily.
"That's great!" He smiled brightly." I'll tell Chanyu later that we'll get married immediately when we return to the palace.”
Xiangqi did not answer shyly and only reminded him,""Be careful of the wound!"
" It's alright. This arrow was worth it. Haha…"
When he finally put her down, he took the opportunity to pull her into his arms." You're not allowed to say that you're a servant in the future, understand?”
She nodded in his arms, so happy that even the cold wind felt warm.
Ju Lihu took off the blood jade that he had been wearing around his neck since he was young and gently tied it around her neck. "This is for you. From now on, you are the Zuo Xian Princess Consort.”
Zuo Xian Princess Consort, what an illustrious title! The heavens were really too good to her, so good that it felt unreal. This seemed to only happen in dreams. Isn't that so? The weak sunlight shone on the stream, giving off a golden glow. It was as beautiful as a fairyland.
In order to prove that all of this was not a dream, she hugged Gouli Lake tightly with both hands, as if she was afraid that he would slip away. Her ear was pressed against his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat and smelling the unique smell of hay on his body. She gradually confirmed that this was true. She looked up at him, and the familiar smile returned.
Tears welled up in her eyes." I like your smile so much…"
His smile deepened, and his eyes turned deep as he gazed at her affectionately.
She clearly saw a desire gradually taking shape in his eyes. She also knew what would happen next. Not only was she not embarrassed, but she also looked back at him with encouragement and anticipation.
He finally kissed her slowly.
Their lips touched, and her heart palpitated. She enjoyed his primitive, rough, and loving kiss to her heart's content.
After a long time, the two of them finally parted reluctantly. She panted in his arms, and he hugged her tightly in satisfaction.
"Xiangqi." "When we arrive at Mount Zhi Yan, you will follow me back to the Left Sage King's court. At that time, we will hold a grand wedding ceremony in the palace."”
"Left Sage Prince Court? Aren't you staying with Chanyu?"
"No, the Chanyu has his own royal court. In addition to the Chanyu's headquarters, the Left and Right Xian Kings each have their own royal court.”
"Then…then won't I have to separate from the princess? Who will serve the princess in the future?" This was the first question that came to her mind.
"You're about to become my princess consort, yet you're still thinking about your princess.”Gouli Lake was rather jealous.
"No!" "Even if I want to become your princess, I must first make the princess happy."”At the mention of the princess, she exclaimed,"Aiya! Oh no! The princess is so heavily injured and her life is in danger, yet I still have the mood to dream of being a princess consort. No, no! I have to rush back to see the princess." After saying that, he hurriedly waded into the stream and went ashore.
"Xiangqi! Wait for me…"
He quickly went ashore, put on his clothes, and complained," Seriously, the princess is actually more important than me…"
Seeing that he seemed to be quite unhappy, Xiangqi could only act coquettishly and say,"Don't be like this! The princess saved my life and I swore to serve her for the rest of my life.”
Ju Lihu smiled with relief. He liked her loyalty, which was what attracted him back then. He held her hand." I'll go back with you. Don't forget that you tried to assassinate the Chief just now. He will punish you.”
Xiangqi was shocked and her expression became flustered.
"Don't worry." He put his arm around her shoulder." I'm here. Besides, Timan is not an unreasonable person.
He loved the princess deeply and would not do anything to make her sad.”
" But he injured the princess…"
"Sigh! Timan had always been arrogant, but he met a woman who was even more arrogant than him. Unfortunately, he still loved her deeply, so this kind of thing naturally happened.”
Timan squatted by the bed. Her slender fingers slid down Liu Jing's cheeks and went straight to her soft and fair neck. She gently brushed away the hair that fell on her neck and shoulders, taking in her beautiful face.
Her sleeping face was holy and noble, but there was a hint of worry between her brows. It was probably caused by unhappiness! He gently caressed her slightly furrowed brows, hoping that he could really soothe her sorrow, but he sadly thought that her unhappiness might have come from him.
Just like that, he looked helplessly and lovingly at Liu Jing who was lying on the bed, but he threw Lan Yue, who had just returned with him and was now standing outside the gauze tent, out of the clouds.
Timan's yurt was separated into two parts by a simple gauze wall. Through the almost transparent gauze, Lan Yue looked at Timan, who looked tired but had a gentle and tolerant face. Her heart and body felt like they were on fire.
Under Timan's obstruction, she was not allowed to enter to see the princess. Since when did Timan become estranged from her?
She was allowed to enter and leave the Xiongnu royal court, including Timan's yurt. Even Timan's residence was decorated by her according to Timan's preferences. She had thought that she would be the mistress of that place one day, but a war had changed everything. The arrival of the Han Dynasty princess had completely shattered her unbreakable position.
Why didn't she just die! Lan Yue cursed in her heart from time to time. If the princess died, Timon would return to her side very soon. But Timan's heart…Timan's heart…When she tried to touch him just now, he rejected her! The rejection in his eyes was so resolute and resolute. In that instant, she felt that he was no longer the Timan from before. That indifferent expression was like looking at other maids, noble and emotionless. This made her heart break. This change was all for the dying woman lying on the bed!
Just as his heart was surging, Ju Lihu walked in with Xiangqi in his arms.
She found their intimate actions strange, but she did not forget the sin that the servant should have. She glared at her fiercely, but when she touched the wound on Gouli Lake's arm, she lowered her head guiltily. Seeing that the handkerchief on his arm was Xiangqi's, Lan Yue could not help but feel puzzled.
" Wait for me here…" Gouli Hu instructed softly and walked into the gauze tent.
He whispered a few words into Timan's ear, and a relieved expression gradually appeared on Timan's face. It could be seen that her accusation against the servant had lost its effect.
However, she did not give up. When Timan and Goulihu walked out side by side, she emphasized again,"This servant is audacious and should be executed immediately!”
Timan was expressionless as he looked at Xiangqi coldly. It seemed like he was still considering how to convict her. Of course, the premise was that he would not hurt Gouli Hu's heart because he was the person he respected the most.
At this moment, Liu Jing's weak voice was heard.""Xiangqi…"
"Princess!"
Timan and Xiangqi arrived at her side almost at the same time.
" Xiangqi..." She looked at Xiangqi as if she knew everything. Then, she looked at Timan with obvious pleading in her eyes.
"Alright then! I won't kill her, but if you die, she must die too. Do you understand?”
Liu Jing smiled bitterly. This was the second time he had threatened her that she had to live for someone else.
Timan ordered the army to break camp and march north. Secondly, there could be a blizzard at any time in winter. For the safety of the soldiers, they had to return to the palace as soon as possible.
He ordered the maid to make a thick fur coat overnight, wrapped Liu Jing up, and placed her in his arms. The soft fur coat could reduce the discomfort caused by the shaking when walking.
She was often in a state of deep sleep, and Medicine Master explained that it was because she had taken medicine. However, as she traveled through the morning and night, she began to show symptoms of fever and ravings. He could clearly feel the delicate body in his arms trembling unconsciously from time to time.
On this day, he had specially set up camp early so that he could arrive at the headquarters soon, but her condition was getting worse and worse.
He had no choice but to call Apothecary over and ask him more details.
" Chanyu, I've tried my best. The princess's injuries are very…very…" He was trying to figure out how to use words so as not to annoy him. "The princess's body was weak to begin with. In addition to her injuries, she had caught a cold after traveling through the night, so…so…"
Timan clenched his fists and growled,"Get lost!"
Apothecary received the order and was relieved of a heavy burden. He hurriedly left as if he had just saved his life.
He sat on the edge of the bed and looked down at her." Princess…You'll be fine…Hang in there. When we get back to the palace, I'll find the best pharmacist in the Xiongnu to treat you…"
Liu Jing sighed and opened her eyes weakly.
" Princess..." Timon was delighted.
She furrowed her brows tightly, and the pain from her back made her subconsciously mumble,"So…painful…"
Timan was full of guilt. He carefully picked her up and half-laid her in front of his chest." I know, I know. Come, drink some medicine and you'll be fine."”
He brought the bowl of medicine closer to her mouth, but she subconsciously pursed her lips tightly to resist. These few days, there was a bitter juice that kept pouring into her throat, and she felt extremely painful.
"Be good. The pain will only be relieved after you drink the medicine.”he coaxed.
Liu Jing's brows furrowed even deeper. She closed her eyes tightly and was still resisting.
"Alright then!" Timan sighed. It seemed that he had to use the old method. He drank the medicine in one gulp, then moved his lips closer to her mouth and slowly poured the juice into it.
Although Liu Jing wanted to resist, firstly, her body was too weak, and secondly, her lips were tightly sealed by him. She could only obediently swallow the medicinal liquid in his mouth.
After the juice was transferred, Timan had no intention of moving his lips away. He continued to stir in her mouth until the bitterness faded and there was only the sweetness of the two of them left in her lips.
Liu Jing clung to his neck in fascination and gradually got used to the feeling of being by his side. In the past few days, he had held her in his arms day and night. Although she was unconscious, she clearly knew that he had changed her dressing, wiped the dust off her face, and fed her medicine gently like just now. Even the thousand-year-old frost should have melted, not to mention that she was not an extremely cold-blooded person. She was excited that her body was gradually filled with his scent.
Her hands were naturally wrapped around his waist, and she leaned against his chest gently.
" Princess..." He was shocked by this change. Ever since they had known each other, the Princess had always been like a porcupine. Whenever she saw him, she would be on full alert. Other than when she was unconscious, she had never been so proactive.
He excitedly stretched out his arms and carefully wrapped them around her, praying in her ear,"Jing Er…Jing Er, get well soon. I can't wait to have you…"
However, this was the last moment of her life, and she fell into an even more serious coma.
After arriving at the palace, Timan did not rest for even a moment. He hurriedly summoned all the pharmacists in the Xiongnu headquarters to treat Liu Jing. At the same time, he also ordered the wizard to cure her illness, but her signs of life were getting weaker and weaker. On a snowy night that was rarely seen in the past, the pharmacists helplessly announced that there was nothing they could do to save her.
"No, I can't! You bunch of idiots, I'm going to kill you!”
Timan's furious roar made the pharmacists prostrate on the ground in fear.
"Timan, calm down. This is the will of the heavens, it has nothing to do with them.”Ju Lihu consoled him from the side.
Xiangqi, on the other hand, had already cried her tears dry and could only stand by Liu Jing's side sadly.
" God's will…God's will…" Timan murmured, and his eyes suddenly became clear. He rushed to the bed, picked up Liu Jing, and rushed out. The wizards outside the tent were still dancing to pray for blessings and cure illnesses.
"All of you get lost!" He roared angrily and rushed through the crowd. He crossed the heavy snow and came to the front of the Earth Divine Monument. He knelt down.
The Divine Stele was not far from the Chanyu's palace. It had been standing there since some time ago, waiting for them. Rather than helplessly watching the death of his loved ones, it was better to pray to the gods.
" Don't take her away..." He hugged the dying Liu Jing and shed tears of regret.
Hot tears kept dripping on her cheeks, miraculously waking her up. She moved uneasily and murmured.
Timan was shocked. She quickly took off the fur coat she was wearing and covered her with it." Princess?”
Seeing her tightly shut long eyelashes gradually open, this was the first time she was awake after returning to the palace.
She raised her weak hand and trembled as she caressed his outline that was affected by the wind and snow. Everything around her became a blur, and only his bright face could be seen in front of her." I'm... so cold..."
Timan's spirits were lifted." Good, good! We'll go back immediately." He pulled her into his arms gratefully and choked,""No one can take you away…"
"Someone come!" He carried her and rushed back to the tent." The princess has woken up. Quickly take a look at her."”
The wizards started dancing again, working even harder for this miracle.#
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