Since Yi Zhici injured her hand, she naturally couldn't continue hunting. She could only watch Lin Yuan from afar as he shot arrow after arrow, with an imposing manner just like the day they had an argument.
Lin Yuan didn't look in a good mood either. He frowned slightly. Before mounting his horse, he only said one thing to her, "Stay put and don't move your right hand again."
Looking at her well - bandaged injured hand, she had been so angry at that time that she didn't even notice her hand was in Lin Yuan's all the time. Now that she thought about it, she seemed to have gained a lot.
They had held hands for so long...
It was expected that Lin Yuan would be angry. Since she couldn't hunt any more prey, it was all up to Lin Yuan. They had agreed to win the first place together, but now it was all on him.
If they couldn't get the bestowed marriage, their wedding would still be far away.
In the end, as expected, the first place went to Hou Chen and Yan Sijin.
Yan Sijin looked a bit surprised, a bit regretful, and a bit at a loss. Her expression was extremely complex. Hou Chen, on the other hand, was calm but there was a hint of joy on his face. He was riding on the crest of success.
Gu Weifeng still kept his word. He immediately issued an imperial edict, bestowing the marriage on Hou Chen and Yan Sijin to be married soon. Hou Chi and Yan Xianfeng were very satisfied. They looked at each other's children and liked them more and more.
In the noble families, it was a time of mixed emotions. There were quite a few people who had their eyes on these two families before, but now they were getting married to each other. There were only a few who were happy, while many were sad.
Lin Yuan still had a straight face, looking in a bad mood. But when people gathered around, Lin Yuan still protected Yi Zhici in his arms to prevent her from being bumped into by these people.
Yi Zhici was a bit worried. How could she make Lin Yuan stop being angry?
Everyone was busy congratulating the Hou and Yan families. Although they didn't really want these two families to get married, they still had to do the polite thing. For a moment, there was a large crowd in front of Hou Chi and Yan Xianfeng.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Yi Zhici pulled Lin Yuan away.
Lin Yuan didn't say a word and followed Yi Zhici very cooperatively.
Yi Junshi had taught her since she was a child that an apology must be sincere. If there was no sincerity, then use practical actions to move the other person and make them feel that you were sincere. Yi Zhici had been influenced by this all her life.
When she traveled with Yi Junshi in the past, she encountered famine - stricken people on the road. She had nothing to eat on her, and gold and silver treasures couldn't save lives. She watched helplessly as these people struggled and died.
That had been her nightmare for a long time.
She had to save this little Li. She couldn't bear to watch another life die in front of her again. So it seemed that she couldn't show much sincerity. She could only take practical actions. As for what actions to take, Yi Zhici had already thought it out on the way.
They came to the desolate back mountain. The grand excitement was far away from them. When Yi Zhici thought the distance was about right, she turned around, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him.
Lin Yuan was stunned for a moment, then he held Yi Zhici's waist.
This kiss tired her out. Her lips were numb and her waist was sore. Yi Zhici lowered her voice, looking pitiful, "I was wrong. Don't be angry, okay?"
Lin Yuan still held her lips and said in a muffled voice, "Do you still remember what you promised?"
"To win the first place for you." Her eyes were full of sincerity.
Lin Yuan bit her lip, "That's not it."
Yi Zhici grimaced in pain, but racked her brains and couldn't figure out what else she had promised him for a long time. "Then give me a hint."
Lin Yuan stopped talking and raised his eyebrows at her.
"Just give me a hint, just one."
"Your hand."
Yi Zhici thought Lin Yuan was going to give her something and obediently held out her hand. But after she held it out, she remembered that her hand was injured. She seemed to suddenly understand why Lin Yuan was angry.
According to Yi Junshi's theory, children had to experience hardships to become successful. So it was necessary for them to go through all kinds of difficulties. As long as the injury was not fatal, Yi Junshi generally didn't care. She could run on the ground, swim in the water, and do whatever she wanted in the sky. As long as nothing serious happened, Yi Junshi let her do as she pleased.
Getting injured was a common thing.
But Lin Yuan was the first person who got angry because she put herself in danger.
Yi Zhici lowered her head, "I promised to protect myself first."
"The princess's act of saving people, this subordinate has no objections," Lin Yuan's voice was deep and cold. "But the princess got herself injured, not taking seriously at all what she promised this subordinate."
Yi Zhici hung her head even lower, "When I got injured before, my father and senior sister Haitang would just give me a bottle of medicine. No one would get angry with me because of this... So I forgot for a while. I remember now."
Hearing this aggrieved voice, Lin Yuan sighed and completely surrendered. He pulled Yi Zhici into his arms, "Princess, the pain on you is a hundred times more painful than on this subordinate. This subordinate..."
Looking at Lin Yuan who was so submissive, Yi Zhici's heart seemed to be soaked in water. She was so soft - hearted that she was both touched and heart - broken. "I won't do it again. I promise, really."