Feng Linyuan lifted his head and gently brushed the hair beside her ear. "So, the most important task for Zheng'er is to take good care of herself. Because Zheng'er is the only motivation for me to live."
Feng Linyuan said with a smile, a smile that seemed brighter and warmer than ever before. Bai Zheng was somewhat dazed.
She only felt a soft, slightly warm lip land gently on her own.
It was just a light touch, lingering for a moment.
Then she heard Feng Linyuan's murmur in her ear, "Zheng'er, Zheng'er..."
There was still a slight tingling sensation on her lips. Bai Zheng felt that her usually proud reaction ability seemed to have completely stalled.
The sun was shining brightly outside the window. The frozen winter had finally passed, and new life began to sprout.
"Girl! Are you okay? Hurry up and get me some of that red plum wine!" An urgent shout came from outside the door. Bai Zheng suddenly stood up. Looking at Feng Linyuan's smiling face looking at her, she felt even hotter.
It was Zhou Yuanning. Taking advantage of Mo Li and Lan Xun's inattention, he directly pushed the door open and walked in.
"I won't even bother to argue with you about the poisoning. I've looked everywhere outside but couldn't find any red plum wine. Where did you hide it?" Zhou Yuanning didn't care if he had interrupted anything. He just asked Bai Zheng impatiently.
Just now, his craving had gotten the better of him. Even before entering the door, he had dragged Huang Ying and Mo Li and asked them all about the wine.
It wasn't that Mo Li and the others were deliberately not giving it to him. It was just that most of the red plum wine they had brought had been poured into the rivers, streams, and mountain springs in Qinghe County. The rest had been snapped up at the door of Moyou Tavern early this morning. There was nothing left.
The more you can't drink something, the more it makes you crave it.
Looking at Zhou Yuanning's eager face, Bai Zheng couldn't help but chuckle. "I'm afraid all the wine we brought is gone. If Doctor Zhou wants to drink, he'll have to accompany this junior to Yongding."
"Then get up quickly. Let's set off now!" Hearing this, Zhou Yuanning didn't hesitate at all. He stepped forward and grabbed Bai Zheng's hand, trying to pull her out of bed.
Mo Li, who had just come in, changed his expression greatly. Before he could act, Feng Linyuan on the side had already rushed forward.
Zhou Yuanning only saw a white shadow flash in front of him. His hand holding Bai Zheng hurt, and he subconsciously let go.
When he looked closely, he found that Bai Zheng, who had been lying on the bed, was now in Feng Linyuan's arms.
"Let Zheng'er rest well before we go back." Feng Linyuan said coldly.
Bai Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She wriggled her body and jumped out of Feng Linyuan's arms. But she still said gently, "Go back early so Doctor Zhou can detoxify you. I'm already okay. If we set off now, we can still get back to Yongding before dark."
"You don't need to worry about my matter..." Feng Linyuan nervously protected Bai Zheng, who had jumped off him. Before he could finish his sentence, he suddenly met Bai Zheng's angry eyes. He had no choice but to shake his head and smile helplessly.
"Zheng'er, you've just been poisoned. Your body is still very weak. You must rest well before going on a long journey."
"She'll be fine with just a minor injury. She doesn't need to rest. This girl is in better shape than you. It's you, the sickly one, who should go back quickly and get detoxified." Zhou Yuanning snorted.
Bai Zheng nodded and continued, "The doctor has spoken. Don't argue with me. If you don't want to, I'll just sit obediently in the carriage Mo Li prepared on the way back. It's filled with thick and soft cushions. I won't get tired."
As Bai Zheng said this, she flatteringly grabbed Feng Linyuan's arm and waved it in front of herself. Her clear black and white eyes looked at him eagerly, making Feng Linyuan's heart itch.
Feng Linyuan sighed.
Facing such Bai Zheng, the words of refusal got stuck in his throat and he just couldn't say them.
After a while, he sighed deeply, reached out his index finger and tapped Bai Zheng's head. "Okay, you can sit in the carriage with me and go back obediently."
A glint of light flashed in Bai Zheng's eyes. She nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay."
Although she also wanted to ride at full speed and get back to the city early to treat Feng Linyuan, if she rode a horse, Feng Linyuan would definitely not take the carriage.
Feng Linyuan's body couldn't take such a beating.
Urged by Zhou Yuanning, Mo Li and Lan Xun quickly prepared the carriage to go back to the city.
Bai Zheng leaned against Feng Linyuan. Underneath her was a thick and soft snow leopard skin, making her hardly feel the bumps of the carriage.
Inside the carriage, the faint scent of sandalwood filled the air, instantly relaxing one's mind.
Bai Zheng, who hadn't slept for three days in a row, instantly relaxed her tense mind. She tried to look up at Feng Linyuan, who was looking at her gently. She only felt that the person in front of her was becoming more and more blurred, and her eyelids were getting heavier and heavier.
"Zheng'er, have a good sleep." Feng Linyuan's gentle voice came.
Bai Zheng murmured sleepily. Beside Feng Linyuan, she felt more relaxed than ever.
Soon, Bai Zheng fell asleep.
Seeing her fall asleep, Feng Linyuan stepped forward, took off his outer robe, and carefully covered her with it. One hand propped on the outside to prevent Bai Zheng from falling due to the bumps, while the other gently and slowly patted Bai Zheng's arm.
The journey back to the city passed in the blink of an eye in Bai Zheng's sweet dream.
The sky was dim. The carriage had already reached the mountains outside Yongding.
Today's moon was hidden behind the thick clouds, making the road ahead completely dark. It was extremely quiet in the mountains. Only the sound of horses' hooves and the turning of the carriage wheels echoed in the valley.
Suddenly, the carriage jolted violently.
Bai Zheng was thrown outwards by the force. Feng Linyuan widened his eyes, quickly leaped out, and tightly protected Bai Zheng in his arms.
"Mo Li!" Feng Linyuan shouted.
But the voice that answered him was not Mo Li's. Instead, it was the sudden and clear sound of flesh being pierced by swords.
A sudden sound of fighting echoed in the valley.
Bai Zheng was awakened by the impact. Before she could figure out what was going on, she was picked up by Feng Linyuan and flew out of the carriage.
Standing on the mountaintop, Bai Zheng finally saw clearly that at some point, a group of black-clothed men had appeared in the traveling team.
The number of the attackers was uncertain. They were all dressed in black, acting ferociously and neatly. Some were holding knives, some were holding axes, and some were holding long sticks. They were fighting with the people Feng Linyuan had brought.
Feng Linyuan frowned tightly.
Bai Zheng shrank in his arms. Looking at the scene below, for some reason, one after another picture of being besieged by this group of black-clothed men suddenly flashed through her mind.
But in those pictures, Bai Zheng was standing on the opposite side of the black-clothed men. She watched as the people around her died in battle one by one, and the black-clothed men gradually approached her.
Why were these pictures appearing?
Where had she seen this group of black-clothed men?
Bai Zheng shook her head vigorously. Her temples were throbbing, and her whole head started to hurt.