Murong Jie arrived at Madman Island. Xiao Tuo and the imperial physician were preparing pills. When they saw him coming, they raised their eyes and asked anxiously, "Did you find it?"
Murong Jie shook his head, sat down, and looked at the pill in his hand.
The light in Xiao Tuo's eyes dimmed inch by inch, "Can't find it?"
Murong Jie said nothing, his face expressionless.
Xiao Tuo felt sad, "I'm sorry, I couldn't protect her."
Murong Jie sneered. He was the one who felt most sorry for her.
He had anticipated all kinds of dangers, but he trusted Lady Chen too much. When she said that she had sent out the twelve generals of the Chen family, he felt at ease thinking that Zi'an could return safely.
However, he did not know that the twelve generals of the Chen family disappeared shortly after leaving the city and have not returned yet.
He had a sense of crisis, but was unwilling to let go of the chaos in the capital.
Xiao Tuo looked at him and said, "Before she was swept away by the whirlpool, she said something and asked me to pass it on to the prince."
Murong Jie raised his head, "What did she say?"
Xiao Tuo said softly: "She asked me to tell the prince that she likes you."
Pain climbed up to his eyes. He smiled, and it was a very childish smile. His throat was hoarse, "I thought she would never tell you in her life."
"She was shot by an arrow, and she knew she couldn't survive." Xiao Tuo never said this because everyone was holding on to hope and he couldn't bear to say it.
Murong Jie had difficulty breathing for a moment, "What?"
"Yes, when we were escaping, the killer shot an arrow and she was hit in the right hand. I swam with her, but she didn't want to drag me down, so at the whirlpool, she pushed me away. Before she was swept away by the whirlpool, she told me to escape and take the prescription back, and then told me to tell you that she likes you." He still can't figure out why there was a whirlpool suddenly.
The hope in Murong Jie's heart was completely shattered. Don't underestimate the mountains or the water. He knew how dangerous the sea was. Not to mention not being injured, it would not be easy to survive even if he was not injured.
She can't survive.
This realization caused Murong Jie to feel a sharp pain in his heart.
He stood up and walked away without looking back.
Xiao Tuo stood up and said, "Your Highness, please stop looking for her. There are so many people looking for her. If she were alive, she would have been found long ago. Go back. The capital still needs you."
Murong Jie didn't look back. The afterglow of the setting sun enveloped him, and the golden light enveloped his sad body.
The town of Xiliang.
This place is about thirty miles away from Jichun Town. There are many fishermen here, and almost all of them make a living by fishing at sea.
There is a small island on the coast opposite the town of Xiliang. The island is dangerous and infested with poisonous snakes, so most people will not land on it.
On the island, a woman built a fire and roasted a fish that she had just caught from the sea.
Her arm was wrapped in gauze, and it was speculated that her arm was injured.
Three days ago, when she woke up, she was already on this island. When she opened her eyes, she was almost scared to death.
She was lying on the ground, surrounded by colorful poisonous snakes.
But the poisonous snakes did not attack her, but just surrounded her quietly. She held her breath and sat up, and saw a woman with her back to her, grilling fish.
For the next three days, grilling fish became her job.
When she tried not to do it, the woman would always say, "I saved you, you are my slave, if you don't do it I will let the snake swallow you."
She didn't think those poisonous snakes would swallow people, but when she saw the woman whistle and several pythons as thick as their waists came, she believed it.
Not to mention one Xia Zian, even several Xia Zians are no match for these snakes.
Another old woman came yesterday. I’m not sure if she was an old woman because her face was covered with a veil and I could only see her old-fashioned clothes.
But this woman was rather arrogant and had a big air. After she arrived, she just played with the python and did nothing else. Fishing was done by another woman.
He didn't speak to her, just glanced at her calmly and ignored her.
That day, after Zi'an grilled the fish, he gave it to the venomous snake woman. She took a look at it and said, "Send it to the old aunt."
The old aunt she was talking about was the woman who came later.
Zi'an had no choice but to walk over with the fish. The old aunt was half lying on the beach with a python lying on her head. She was using the python as a pillow.
She was really afraid of the huge python, so she just said from a distance: "Aunt, it's time to eat fish."
"Well!" The old aunt glanced at her calmly, "Bring it here."
Zi'an had no choice but to walk over. Fortunately, snakes were lazy and after making sure that she was not aggressive, they ignored her.
She half squatted and placed the grilled fish on a banana leaf on the beach, "Aunt, enjoy your meal."
The old aunt looked at her finger and said, "Your ring is nice. Let me see it."
Zi'an didn't take off his clothes, but just asked, "Aunt, thank you for saving my life. When I return to the capital, I will definitely thank you well. But, can you please take me back to the capital first?"
They must have been worried about her for a few days, perhaps thinking she was dead.
The old aunt said calmly: "Why are you in such a hurry? Your injuries haven't healed yet, stay here for a few days first."
"My injury is fine and there's no inflammation anymore." Zi'an said quickly.
The old aunt didn't say anything, didn't eat the fish, and didn't ask her for the ring. She slowly closed her eyes and ignored Zi'an.
Zi'an was very anxious, but he couldn't leave.
She tried to walk, but those poisonous snakes seemed to have spirits. If she wanted to walk, they would surround her with their heads raised and tongues sticking out, which was very scary.
She was a little worried that she would be trapped on this island forever.
The next morning, when she woke up, she saw her ring on her aunt's finger.
She was really angry, "Aunt, that ring is mine, you shouldn't have taken it without permission."
The old aunt stretched out her hand and took a look, as if admiring it, and said, "I'm exchanging something with you."
"What?" Zi'an was stunned.
But the venomous snake woman came over with a snake coiled in her hand, "This."
When she got closer, Zian found that it was not a snake, but a scarred rope.
She was furious. "No, I won't change it. You should give the ring back to me."
"Don't underestimate this rope. It's called Scar Rope, and it's much better than your ring." The venomous snake woman snorted coldly.
Zi'an wanted to go forward and ask for it back, but the python suddenly raised its head and crawled towards him ferociously. Zi'an was so scared that he snatched the scar rope from the venomous snake woman and said, "Okay, let's switch."
"Well, he who knows the times is a hero!" The old aunt was obviously very satisfied with her compromise.
Zi'an took the scar rope and returned to the beach in disappointment.
It's so annoying. I'm always being bullied here, but I can't leave.
She sat on the beach, crossed her legs, and felt sad. "Murong Jie, you must have thought I was dead, right? Will you come to find me? If you don't come to find me, I will die here sooner or later."
(End of this chapter)