I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

In the old temple, Chen Jia lay weakly on the simple bed.

A doctor urgently called by Chen Jue was carefully treating Chen Jia's illness caused by the lightning strike.

The doctor looked solemn as he carefully examined Chen Jia's physical condition, shaking his head and sighing from time to time.

Chen Jue paced anxiously by the side, his eyes closely fixed on the doctor's every move, his heart filled with worry.

In order to help Chen Jia recover as soon as possible, Chen Jue sent people to look for medicinal herbs everywhere.

His men braved the heavy rain and ran on the muddy road just to find those precious herbs.

Chen Jue personally stayed by Chen Jia's side, wiping the sweat from her forehead from time to time, or feeding her some water.

His eyes were full of concern and tenderness, as if he was taking care of a precious treasure.

After the doctor's careful treatment and Chen Jue's careful care, Chen Jia's physical condition gradually improved.

Her face was no longer so pale and her breathing became steady.

Chen Jia looked at Chen Jue's tired face and was deeply moved.

She knew that in this difficult time, Chen Jue was her strongest support.

Inside the temple, the rain stopped for a while, but it was still hitting the eaves.

The air was filled with a damp scent mixed with a faint herbal scent.

Chen Jia leaned against the head of the bed, with a shabby wall behind her that bore traces of time.

There were some miscellaneous items piled up in the corner of the temple, looming in the shadows.

Chen Jia spoke weakly, "Brother, we cannot go to the battlefield this time. We must explain it clearly to His Majesty."

He stood by the bed, and on the small table beside him were paper, pen and some simple items.

Occasionally, water drops fell from the beams of the temple, making a slight sound.

Chen Jue frowned and nodded, "Sister, I understand. But I don't know how to phrase it so that His Majesty can understand our situation."

"Just tell me that I have been unable to get out of bed since I was struck by lightning. If I force myself to go to the battlefield, I will definitely be a burden to other generals. And you have never fought on the battlefield, so staying to take care of me is the most appropriate choice. Also, attach the prescription written by the doctor to prove that my condition is indeed serious."

"Will your majesty believe us?"

Chen Jia sighed lightly, her eyes still fixed on the rain outside the window.

"As long as we explain the stakes clearly, Your Majesty will understand."

"What if His Majesty blames me?"

"As long as we report the truth, His Majesty will not blame us. By the way, it is obvious that someone has tampered with the military equipment. We must advise His Majesty."

"Sister, why is this happening? Someone must have done something wrong."

"Think about it, although the thunderstorm was severe, why was I the only one struck by lightning? I suspect someone tampered with the military equipment and attracted the lightning."

"Sister is right."

"Therefore, we must let His Majesty investigate this matter thoroughly."

Chen Jue stood up, walked to the table, and prepared paper and pen: "Sister, I will write a letter to His Majesty now."

His figure seemed particularly firm in the candlelight.

There are some mottled murals on the walls of the temple, which look mysterious and ancient in the dim light.

Outside the temple, the rain gradually stopped, and a ray of dawn appeared in the sky. The ray of dawn sprinkled into the temple through the window, as if bringing a glimmer of hope.

"Brother, we must express our loyalty to His Majesty in the letter. Let His Majesty know that we are not cowards, but we are unable to go to the battlefield due to special circumstances."

Chen Jue's pen rustled on the paper. "Don't worry, sister. I will write down our feelings in the letter."

After a long time, Chen Jue finally finished writing the letter.

He blew the ink dry and handed the letter to Chen Jia: "Sister, do you think this is feasible?"

"Very good. This letter must be sent back at an expedited rate of eight hundred miles. There must not be the slightest delay."

Chen Jue nodded heavily and immediately began to arrange the delivery of the letter.

Looking at Chen Jue's hurriedly leaving back, Chen Jia's thoughts returned to the terrible moment of the lightning strike.

She slowly closed her eyes and tried to recall every detail of the day.

She remembered that when she was choosing the horse, it looked strong and docile, and some of the armor on the horse's body shone slightly in the sun.

The armor was extremely well made, with exquisite patterns on it, and there seemed to be some unusual protrusions on some of the edges of the armor.

Looking closely, the raised part had a metallic luster and its shape was somewhat similar to the "Chiwei" device she had heard of.

Chen Jia continued to recall that the part that was suspected to be the "Chiwei" was not very obvious and could easily be overlooked if not carefully observed.

There seems to be a special coating on its surface, which is faintly visible in the sunlight, as if hiding some secret.

However, the sudden lightning completely changed everything.

Chen Jia clearly remembered the moment the lightning struck. The dazzling light seemed to illuminate the entire world.

The lightning hit her horse accurately, and she was thrown out by the huge impact force. At that moment, her mind went blank.

Chen Jia opened her eyes and said to Chen Jue who had just returned: "The lightning strike was definitely not accidental. We need to analyze it carefully."

Chen Jue sat down beside the bed and said seriously, "Where should I start?"

"Let's start with the horse selection. What do you think is special about the armor on that horse?"

“I didn’t feel anything unusual at the time. I just thought the armor was not much different from that of other horses.”

"Have you ever noticed some unusual protrusions on the armor? Their shape is somewhat similar to the 'Chiwei' device. The Chiwei is usually installed at the junction of the main ridge and the vertical ridge of the roof, or on both sides of the main ridge. There will be a layer of metal coating on the surface, and iron wire or copper products are buried inside. These metal parts are connected to the ground to form a conductive path. When lightning strikes a building, the Chiwei device can effectively lead the lightning current into the ground, reducing the damage to the interior of the building. If the armor on the horse really has a device similar to the Chiwei, it is very likely to be the key to attracting lightning."

"There is a device similar to the Chiwei on the horse? How is this possible? Who would do such a thing?"

"I also find this incredible, but at present, this seems to be the most likely scenario."

"If it's true, the person behind this wants to kill you."

"Since they dare to do such a thing, they must pay the price. We cannot let them succeed."

The two fell into silence. The temple was completely silent except for the occasional sound of raindrops.

After a while, Chen Jia thought of another possibility: "There is another possibility. Could someone have hidden a wire in my ponytail? If so, it is very likely to attract lightning."

"A wire hidden in a ponytail? This is unimaginable. Who would have the opportunity to do such a thing?"

"During the march, there are many people around us, and it is inevitable that there will be people with bad intentions."

"Well, we can't miss any clues. Sister, you should have a good rest and don't overwork yourself. Leave everything to me."

After Chen Jue left, peace returned to the temple.

Chen Jia closed his eyes and continued to think about this matter. If this was really the key to attracting lightning, then this person must be very knowledgeable about lightning.

Moreover, the fact that they were able to install such a device on horses shows that they had certain skills and means.

The more Chen Jia thought about it, the more she felt that this matter was not simple. She decided to wait for Chen Jue to come back and discuss the next action plan with him.

After a while, Chen Jue came back. There was a trace of fatigue on his face, but his eyes were full of determination.

"Sister, I have asked the people in our Duke's Mansion to check the remains of the horse. I hope they can find some useful clues."

"Well, who do you think did this?"

"It's hard to say at this point. But I think everyone around us is a suspect."