C100 (2/2)

If it wasn't for his body holding on, no one would have been able to find this place even if he were to die.

”That's right, our Dongjun Kingdom is indeed much better than before. Strong troops and horses, rich and healthy. Then, do you know who the current Emperor is? ”

He could tell that the old man was extremely curious about the world outside the mountain, and his eyes couldn't conceal the yearning within.

However, for some reason, he was willing to guard the mountain village that was surrounded by tall mountains and avoid the bustling scene outside.

”This... ”This old man only remembers that when my parents brought me here, they still revered Emperor Ming. I'm afraid that by now …”

Emperor Chong Ming, wasn't that his grandfather's generation?

Dongfang Chen was extremely shocked, when his grandfather was still Emperor, he fought in the war throughout the years, so these people must have come to avoid the war!

”Oh, if you knock on my memory, where is the pheasant you beat up yesterday on my stove? I can see that you guys haven't woken up for a while, so you guys have been sitting on the stove all this time.

The old lady seemed to have thought of something, she patted Dongfang Chen's hands excitedly, and walked out of the house with a limp.

”Little brother, I'm an old woman without any culture. I do things restlessly, don't mind me.”

Perhaps the old man could tell that when the old woman patted his hand earlier, she clearly saw the corner of his mouth widened into a smile. Perhaps she had patted his wound.

”It's nothing, we've just troubled you all for the past few days.”

It was truly unbelievable that such a kind-hearted family would hide here for dozens of years.

After that, the old woman brought him a bowl of steaming hot soup, and the two of them pretended that they were going to the kitchen to eat. However, he saw them standing at the door, gulping large mouthfuls of cold water to conceal their hunger.

Dongfang Chen looked at the missing corner of the bowl, and dripped a single tear into it. The wild chicken soup inside was filled with a rich fragrance, attracting the gluttony in his body.

He picked up the bowl of chicken soup and gulped it down. The cooked meat was still in his mouth, but it was hard to swallow.

This bowl of chicken soup was something that he had tasted all his life and would never forget.

After warming up his body, he checked his injuries. Fortunately, they were only superficial and did not injure his internal organs. Thus, he felt more at ease.

It must have been the river below the cliff that saved them.

That Xi Er must also be alive, since he still had the chance to wait for her. Thinking this way, a hint of happiness flowed out of the corner of his mouth.

Night descended. The mountain night arrived so quickly that one could hear the cries of all sorts of animals resounding throughout the valley.

The cold night here was ten times colder than the capital. The old man was afraid that they would be cold, so he built a charcoal fire inside the house before going to the room next door to sleep.

After ten days had passed, under the care and care of the old lady, Shangguan Jingyan finally woke up.

After seeing Dongfang Chen, she hugged him and cried for a long time before letting him go.

Dongfang Chen, who had been lying in bed for ten days, could finally get out of bed and help the old man chop firewood and start a fire.

As for why he did not take the money to buy it, it was because there were only five families in the village. They mostly hunt for a living, and even if you had money, they wouldn't sell it to you. Every day, the old man would go up the mountain to look for herbs for them to consume. His body gradually recovered. The scars on his body had also faded quite a bit.

Originally, they had wanted to wait for Shangguan Jingyan's injuries to heal a little before bringing her away. Even if they had to travel for a month to reach Luoyang, they had to return.

He knew that during the period of time he was missing, royal father would definitely send people to search for them.

In the evening, after the last sliver of the red sun was engulfed by the black clouds, the four of them sat in the courtyard eating the wild animals that Dongfang Chen had beaten up.

Shangguan Jingyan, who was sitting next to him, continuously served him food.

Dongfang Chen continued smiling. Although they had already changed into coarse clothes and hempen clothes, they were still unable to hide the noble aura he had from the royalty.

Shangguan Jingyan looked at Dongfang Chen, who was happily eating by the side, and a strange feeling of throbbing in his heart: If only they had stayed here forever. When he went hunting in the mountains, she was at home cooking and waiting for him. She didn't have the so-called 'concubines', she wasn't scheming, she only had a sweet moment between husband and wife, everything was so beautiful.

But that was only for now. She knew that they would definitely return, even if it meant walking for a month. Because there was a responsibility that they could not shirk.

As night fell, the sound of the cold wind howling through the mountains and ravines echoed in the air. It was terrifying to hear.

Shangguan Jingyan slept on the side of the bed, nervously grabbing onto the coarse blanket, his body couldn't help but tremble.

”What's the matter with you?”

Dongfang Chen's voice came from behind her, making her even more nervous.

Since she'd woken up, she'd wanted to sleep separately, but the old man had only two rooms.

The old woman's health was not good, the old man had to stay by her side to take care of her. This place was a wasteland, and wild animals were roaming about at all times. They could not stay outside for the night.

Therefore, in the past few days, she had slept on the same bed as Dongfang Chen, with one person sleeping on one side.

Tonight, the wind was blowing hard, and she was afraid for a moment.