Susu didn't know how long she had been swimming.
The river water was icy cold, and the fine ice ridges cut through her skin, and the stiff and numb limbs felt no pain.
She swam forward, slower and slower, but did not dare to stop.
Suddenly, she choked on her saliva. In a panic, Su Su grabbed a piece of drifting wood. Half of her body was lying on it, and the other half of her body was submerged in the water, floating weakly along with the wood.
Snow began to fall again, and snowflakes fell on her cheeks.
Su Su closed her eyes, unable to move a finger, and fell asleep tiredly.
Someone gently hugged her, and immediately, her body became warm.
I don't know how long it has passed, when Su Su became conscious again, she heard the sound of street hawking, the beating of gongs, and the cheering and laughter of the children.
Someone lowered their voices to talk about things.
She opened her eyes and found herself lying on the soft bed.
Next to it was a low window, and the charcoal inside was crackling.
Susu sat up from the bed and saw two men sitting at the table at a glance.
"His Royal Highness King Xuan, Yu Qing?"
Hearing this, Yu Qing raised her eyebrows: "You're awake, how are you feeling?"
Susu said, "Why are you here?"
Yu Qing opened the folding fan and motioned Susu to look at Xiao Rin.
"You have to ask my senior brother about this. He doesn't trust you, for fear that you will be killed by the fox demon, forcing me to follow it all the way. We rowed on the river for several days, and finally saw you holding a piece of wood and became dizzy. In the past. You are also lucky, if you are late, I am afraid you will freeze to death. "
Susu said sincerely, "Thank you."
Xiao Rin said: "Three girls, don't listen to Yu Qing's nonsense. You saved our lives. It's me and Yu Qing who should be thanked. We should also ensure your safety."
Yu Qing asked, "Why are you in the river?"
Susu answered him: "Tantai Jhin wanted me to write a letter to my eldest brother and let them pass Jiayuguan. I jumped into the river and escaped."
Yu Qing was amazed: "Your husband is really powerful." It's not a derogatory meaning. Yu Qing really thinks that the man is very thoughtful and has endured humiliation for many years, which is very powerful.
Neither myself nor King Zhao could see that this was a ruthless character.
Susu hurriedly asked, "How is my eldest brother, is he okay?"
Xiao Rin poured a cup of warm tea for Su Su and said, "You slept for two days, Tantai Jin's boat has passed Jiayuguan. General Ye Xiao was poisoned and was sent back to the imperial city for treatment."
Seeing Susu's pale face, Xiao Rin comforted: "Don't worry, it's not a poison-drug that hurts your life. When you return to the imperial city, you'll be fine soon."
Susu breathed a sigh of relief, that's good, at least not treason, Ye Qingyu's life is saved.
After she finished her tea, Xiao Rin thoughtfully ordered something to eat for her.
Susu was so hungry that she took a bowl and started to eat.
Yu Qing looked at her with interest: "I heard that Miss Ye San was arrogant and arrogant before, why are you so different from the rumors?"
When they found Ye San, she was almost frozen into a little ice man, a girl who had the courage to jump into the river in winter. No man could compare this courage.
Su Su said with a smile: "I also heard that Mr. Yu, the guest of King Zhao, has a gentle temperament and is an elegant gentleman. Mr. Yu, there is a big gap between you and the rumors."
So the rumors are not credible.
Yu Qing's face darkened and he snorted.
Xiao Rin looked at Su Su and couldn't help but smile.
Susu said, "There is one more thing, what about the seven-tailed fox demon?"
Xiao Rin said: "I have already tried to contact my uncle, he should have a countermeasure."
Although Su Su was uneasy, she also knew that this was the only way. She must go to the deserted abyss to find the tortoise, the seven-tailed fox can only hope on Xiao Rin's uncle.
At his current level, there is no way to defeat the fox demon if he stays.
After Susu finished eating, Xiao Rin said, "Miss Ye San, this is Qingshui Town, which is five days away from the imperial city. When you rest, we will go back. Don't worry, Tantai Jin's business is my father's. The general is loyal and courageous, and the disaster is not as bad as your family."
Susu hurriedly said: "I still have something to do, so I can't go back for the time being. Your Royal Highness King Xuan, can you and Mr. Yu tell my father and grandmother that I am all right, and I will go home when I am done."
"Three girls, what's the matter with you, but can I help you?"
He was dressed in white, with black hair and a serious expression. He really wanted to repay Susu for saving his life.
Su Su felt warm in her heart. Before she came to this world, her father had said that she might meet an old friend, so Su Su could take him calmly.
Susu's elder brother is called Gongye Jiwu, a son of a nobleman in the world. He entered the Immortal Sect at the age of twelve, and with the body of a mortal, he cultivated to the stage of spiritual transformation. He was only more than three hundred years old, and he was a well-deserved genius.
If she didn't make a mistake, Xiao Rin must be the previous life of the big brother.
However, the word past life is not pleasant. Because a person can only be reincarnated when he dies and his soul is immortal.
Seeing Susu staring blankly at Xiao Rin, Yu Qing said, "Hey, little girl, what are you looking at? Are you still obsessed with my senior brother?"
Xiao Rin reprimanded in a low voice, "Qing Yu!"
Yu Qing said, "Okay, okay, I'm cheap, I'll shut up."
Susu waved his hand quickly: "His Royal Highness King Xuan, don't get me wrong, I just thought about something, and I was a little lost. I used to be ignorant, but I won't in the future."
Xiao Rin nodded and smiled softly: "I know, the third girl... It's not the same as before. Yu Qing is open-minded, and the third girl should not care about him."
Su Su was full and satiated, only to realize that her clothes had also changed.
Yu Qing said, "It was the innkeeper's daughter who did it for you. Don't worry, we won't dare to take advantage of you."
Su Su has strength and is alive again.
Susu was not too polite to Xiao Rin. She really needed help now. She said, "I am going to a far away place, and it may take a long time to come back. If it is convenient for His Royal Highness Prince Xuan, can you lend me some money? Get a copy of the book, and let Chuntao send it to you."
Xiao Rin took out a few silver notes from his arms, and Su Su saw it, good guy, there must be several thousand taels.
Susu only took one: "That's enough, Your Highness, Mr. Yu, take care."
Although she also hoped that someone could walk with her on this road to reverse her fate, Susu knew that it was impossible.
Xiao Rin has not yet become Gongye Jiwu, he is the prince of Daxia, the two countries are about to go to war, and he has the mission of being a prince. And Susu's mission is destined to be a lonely road.
She waved at them and went down the stairs of the inn.
Looking at her free and easy back, Yu Qing teased: "Senior brother, this girl is so alive and cute. If she looked like this, would you marry her?"
Xiao Rin frowned and said, "Be careful."
There will be no ifs.
In their sight, the girl bought a purplish red pony and disappeared in the snow.
*
"How long has it been since we returned to our hometown?" Jing Lanan reached out to catch the snowflakes, looking a little dazed.
Five days after passing Jiayuguan, they finally reached the border of Zhou State.
Going further to Zhou, the climate will get warmer and warmer.
The snowflakes melted in Jing Lan's palm, and this was probably the last snow they saw.
Tantai Jin asked, "Auntie misses Zhou?"
"I can't talk about missing, but the fallen leaves return to their roots. Everyone is born with their own roots. It is very emotional to return to their homeland." Jing Lan said, "Speaking of which, His Highness asked me for a copy of the spring silkworm, but the solution to the spring silkworm Medicine is not easy to prepare, a few days ago, the saint in the clan used the only remaining snow lotus petals to prepare an antidote, can your Highness need it?”
She took out a delicate sapphire porcelain vase, and didn't ask Tantai Jin on whom the Jiechun Silkworm was used.
Tantai Jin took it over, the porcelain bottle was warm, he subconsciously rubbed it for a moment, and then said, "No need."
He raised his hand and threw the antidote into the river.
"Is Your Highness interested in a game?"
Tantai Jin said, "Yes."
He lifted the hem of his cloak and sat opposite Jing Lan'an.
Jing Lan An holds Heizi, and he holds Baizi.
"His Royal Highness, my aunt rarely asks about your affairs in Daxia. I sent Mrs. Liu to take care of you back then. Later, I heard that Mrs. Liu was crazy." Jing Lanan left a child, "Did she protect you?"
Bai Zi fell down, with a killing aura, thinking of the crazy wet nurse in the cold palace, Tantai Jin's expression remained unchanged: "Do you suspect that I drove her crazy?"
Jing Lanan was silent for a while: "Of course not."
Tantai Jhin was playing with a chess piece, and suddenly threw out an explosive message: "You are right in your suspicions. She was not crazy at first, she still wanted to protect me, and hoped that I could return to Zhou State one day and continue to be the prince, She can do it all."
"What a pitiful idea. It is clearly deep in purgatory, but she still hopes to escape one day. The cold palace has been too long, and she finally realized that this idea is stupid."
"The fifth prince of Daxia likes prostitution." When Tantai Jin said these words calmly, Jing Lanan's expression changed.
"Your Highness... Your Highness."
Tantai Jin dropped his chess piece, and with a crisp sound, he held his chin and recalled: "Liu Shi added some ingredients to my meal, but unfortunately, that meal was too rich, and it was too rich for me to bear, so I gave her the meal to eat. Now, take her to Zheguiyuan."
"Auntie, I'm afraid you don't know where Zheguiyuan is. The old eunuch in the palace lives there." Tantai Jin curved his lips in pity, and said, "After Liu went in, he went crazy when he came back. "
Jing Lanan closed her eyes and said sadly, "Your Highness, it's my fault."
Tantai Jhin shook his head, he dropped the last son.
"you lose."
Jing Lanan looked at the chessboard and said that watching chess is like life, and you can see a person's character when you make a move. The chess pieces in Tantai Jin's hand were decisive, and he didn't care about the life and death of his pawns at all.
Many of his pawns died.
But he is the winner.
Tantai Jhin lost his interest in the second round, so he stood up and went back to the cabin.
Jing Lanan picked up the pieces one by one into the flag box. Even though she had raised Tantai Jin, she didn't understand him at all.
For example, in the case of Su Su, after she jumped into the river, Jing Lanan thought that Tantai Jin would send someone to hunt her down or save her, but after so many days, he was indifferent.
This indifference made Jing Lan'an's fingertips feel a little cool.
The sky will be dark, and the shadow of another ship will faintly appear on the water.
Jing Lanan stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the boat, someone whispered, "Madam, it's the one who responded."
Jing Lan'an said: "I have been tired these days. Let His Highness have a good rest. I ordered to go down. Tonight, the kitchen will prepare more abundantly. What about the famous actors I bought a few days ago?"
Not long after, an enchanting and beautiful woman crawls softly at Jing Lan'an's feet.
Jing Lan said: "I heard that you haven't bloomed yet, but you should be able to. Serve Your Highness well and make him happy."
Xiqin shyly said expectantly, "Yes."
She has seen His Royal Highness, so beautiful, she is ashamed of herself. The thought of being able to accompany such a man made her heart beat faster.
After Xiqin walked away, the maid appeared beside Jing Lanan.
"Will Your Highness use it?"
Jing Lanan said, "It doesn't matter."
Her finger pointed to the position of the mouth of Dim Sum: "There is no one here, nothing matters."
But if there is someone in your heart.
Jing Lan thought to herself, maybe, she can hope that things won't be so desperate.
*
Xiqin pushed the room away.
The boy in black sat cross-legged on the slump. He closed his eyes, his black eyelashes like jet-black crow feathers.
Seeing someone come in, he opened his eyes.
Xiqin has read countless people, but for the first time, her legs are softened slightly when she is seen by a person's eyes.
She was a little scared, but she also felt that she admired the man in front of her even more.
Xiqin knelt down and walked closer to him.
Her red lips trembled slightly, and she said pitiful words: "Madam asked the slave to serve His Highness to sleep."
Tantai Jin said, "Lan An asked you to come?"
"Yes." With Xiqin's hand, she undid her belt, restraining her heart throbbing, and took off her clothes.
The woman's skin came into contact with the icy air.
She was well built and fair skinned, with a body that could seduce any man.
Xiqin thought she would see strong lust in Tantai Jin's eyes, but he was neither sad nor happy, looking at her as if he was looking at a pool of dead flesh.
She tried her best to seduce him, and couldn't help but see if he responded three inches below his navel.
However, the young man was so calm, his thin lips curled slightly: "What? Surprised?"
In a panic, Xiqin knelt down quickly.
She can't help but wonder if His Highness, who can't feel the beauty of a woman's body, is not...
Tantai Jin raised his hand, blood fell on Xiqin's shoulder, and a black Gu worm crawled out of the woman.
Xiqin saw the squirming bug and wanted to scream, but found that her throat could not make any sound.
"The sun rises all night." Tantai Jin pinched the Gu worm and sighed, "It's really sad, Lan An wants me to die happier."
He said sadness in his mouth, but there was no sadness in his eyes.
A red flame bee flew through Xiqin's head, her eyes widened, and she fell straight down.
I don't know what happened until I die.
Tantai Jhin was expressionless and walked past the corpse.
Fourteen years in the cold palace, what has he not seen
Tantai Jin never told anyone that there are so many things in the world, but in his eyes, they are nothing but dead stones, grass, and loess skeletons. He was just paralyzed, he couldn't even make a move.
In the future, it will not be difficult for any flesh-body to control oneself.