It's easy to be a villain, but hard to be a princess

The wound on Han Zixiao's arm and hand that was injured by the hidden weapon turned white after soaking in the river water, and the surrounding area of ​​the wound was black and purple, presumably the hidden weapon was coated with poison.

Han Zixiao put down his sleeves, looked at Chu Muqing who was lying beside him, and noticed something was wrong, "My lord, what's wrong with you?"

Just as Chu Muqing was about to speak, she coughed twice, "This king has been poisoned and cannot move his whole body."

Han Zixiao thought of the red smoke that was released yesterday when the white-faced and black-lipped assassin finally touched the mechanism on the sword, "The red smoke is really poisonous."

Yesterday, Chu Muqing knew she had been poisoned after inhaling the red smoke by surprise, so she jumped into the river to protect herself.

Han Zixiao helped him up, and Chu Muqing coughed again.Han Zixiao said: "My lord, here is a barren mountain and wild ridge. In my opinion, it is better to find out if there are any nearby houses and avoid them for the time being."

"Ah."

But Han Zixiao forgot that Chu Muqing couldn't move at this moment, her limbs were completely out of control.In the end, it was Han Zixiao who carried him behind his back.

Chu Muqing's arms were hanging on Han Zixiao's chest, limp and weak, unable to exert any strength.At this time, Chu Muqing was like a tiger locked in a cage. Even though he was usually so cruel, he could only be slaughtered now.

Han Zixiao didn't ask who exactly Chu Muqing had feuded with and wanted to kill him. It seemed that it was normal for a big man like him to have three or two enemies who wanted to kill him.Han Zixiao was unlucky and got on Chu Muqing's boat. Although the boat was very comfortable with the wind, he would have been willing to stay on the crowded passenger boat if he had known this would happen.

Han Zixiao walked the mountain road with Chu Muqing on his back, and he was exhausted, so he had to rest for a while after walking a certain distance.If things go on like this, I don't know when someone will be able to find help.

Seeing that the venomous sun was already in the sky, Han Zixiao was splashing in the water last night, and this morning he walked such a long mountain road with Chu Muqing on his back, sweating a lot, and now he is very hungry and thirsty.

Han Zixiao placed Chu Muqing under a tree, and wiped the soybean-sized sweat on his forehead with his sleeve.Chu Muqing sat on the ground leaning on the tree trunk, her hands were hanging down, her face was still as calm as water.

Han Zixiao admired his calmness in dealing with things.Standing under the tree and looking around, all the bushes are taller than people, there is really nothing to eat.

Han Zixiao turned his head and said to Chu Muqing: "My lord, you wait here, I will go find something to eat and drink when I come back."

Wei Wei closed her eyes and rested her mind, Chu Muqing responded and said nothing else.

Han Zixiao rubbed his sore shoulder and walked deeper into the bushes.After walking for a quarter of an hour, Han Zixiao quickened his pace when he heard the sound of rushing water, pushed aside the lush bushes, and the outside was indeed cheerful.

It turned out that there was a valley beyond the bush, and there was a shallow stream in the valley.Han Zixiao ran to the stream and squatted down, took a few sips of the stream water to quench his thirst.Then scoop up the cool stream water and pour it on the face to wash away the sweat stains on the face.

After washing his face, Han Zixiao looked at the small fish swimming in the water, his stomach growled.But the fish in this stream are only a little bigger than a fingernail, and even if they are picked up, they don't know how to eat them.Or look for some game such as wild fruits or pheasants and rabbits later.

Han Zixiao looked around, wondering how to bring the water back to Chu Muqing, or to drink it behind his back?

It's better to go upstream first to see if he can find something to eat. If he can find wild fruit, there is water in the fruit, so there is no need to bring him water back.

Han Zixiao walked upstream along the stream, and when he reached the source of the stream, it was still a mountain.Looking up at the mountain in front of him, Han Zixiao sighed.There are mountains everywhere, when can we go out?

Bamboo grew at the foot of the mountain not far away. When Han Zixiao saw it, he walked over quickly, drew out the dagger hanging from his waist, and tried to chop off the bamboo.

The dagger was too small, the bamboo was too big, Han Zixiao took a lot of effort to cut off a bamboo cup, and scooped a bamboo tube into the stream, who knew that when he cut the bamboo tube, he was too strong and the bamboo tube was shattered Yes, the water is leaking down along the crack little by little, and walking back like this will definitely not leak a drop.

Han Zixiao threw the bamboo tube out heavily, splashing water on the stream.

The contrast between being well-clothed and well-fed yesterday and falling into this desperate situation today is really too great, and anyone would feel upset and irritable.

Han Zixiao sat down on the grass by the river, trying to calm himself down. At this moment, a thought flashed in his mind, why did he save the regent?The one I am loyal to is the current emperor.

In addition to being the current emperor, Chu Ruihong also had a relationship with him for three years. During those three years, in the bloody palace, he regarded Chu Ruihong as his closest and most trusted person. I will never forget it in my life.

Chu Ruihong wanted to get rid of the regent and take the position of emperor, and Han Zixiao helped him wholeheartedly.Getting close to the regent and currying favor with the regent was just to help Chu Ruihong disintegrate his power.Now is the best time.Chu Muqing's whole body was paralyzed and unable to move, as long as Han Zixiao abandoned him at this time, then Chu Muqing would either die of starvation or thirst, or become the prey of the beasts in the mountains.

When the time comes, Chu Muqing will die in the wilderness, and the court will lose the regent, then Chu Ruihong will be able to gain power as he wished.

Even if the regent survived and returned to the capital by chance, Han Zixiao could say that he went out to look for food, but got lost and didn't know how to get back, and tried his best but couldn't find it.This is something that can be settled by paying a sin.

Besides, after Han Zixiao abandoned him, there was no one to take care of him in this barren mountain, and the chance of him surviving was not even [-]%.

Therefore, it is the best choice to go alone at this time, both for myself and for Chu Ruihong.

Han Zixiao walked down the stream with mixed feelings, the water flowed downhill, maybe he could walk out of the mountain along the stream.Even if he went the wrong way, now that he has no burden on him, he is much more relaxed.

Just leave like this, Han Zixiao said this sentence countless times in his heart, the heart in his chest was beating thumping, and he could hear it clearly in this quiet valley.That heartbeat sound seemed to be condemning myself for doing something wrong.

Han Zixiao gritted his teeth and insisted on walking until the end, the farther the better, don't look back.

After walking straight for more than an hour, Han Zixiao kept warning himself not to look back, forgetting that he was still empty.Seeing a small red soybean-sized fruit hanging on a bush in the distance, Han Zixiao was overjoyed, went to pick some, put it in his mouth and tasted it, it was a little sour and a little sweet, but it was acceptable.

After eating some sweet and sour wild fruit, my stomach started to growl again after not eating for a day.Han Zixiao picked a lot of wild fruits and stuffed them into his mouth, eating more could barely fill his stomach.

While picking small red fruits, Han Zixiao suddenly stopped, thinking of Chu Muqing who was abandoned by him deep in the mountains.He also hasn't eaten since last night, and hasn't even had a sip of water.Thinking of this, Han Zixiao's eyes ached.

He raised his head and looked at the sun in the sky. He came out at noon, and it might be Shen time by this time.

Two hours away from Chu Muqing, I'm afraid he may have encountered a beast.

Han Zixiao looked at his hands, which were covered with the red juice of wild fruits, almost the color of blood.Han Zixiao closed his eyes tightly, recalling in his mind the scene when the assassin first appeared last night, when Chu Muqing pulled him away. At that time, if it wasn't for him, he might have died.

Han Zixiao suddenly opened his eyes, tore off a piece of cloth from his robe, and wrapped the red wild fruit.Turn around and walk back.

Back to the place where she left, Chu Muqing was still there, and she didn't even change her sitting posture on the ground. Her eyes were closed, and she didn't know if she was asleep or resting her eyes.

"Xiaguan lost his way in the mountains and just came back now. I'm really sorry." Han Zixiao apologized, caught a glimpse of an unknown insect on his purple clothes, bent down and reached out to gently brush it away.

Chu Muqing slowly opened her eyes and looked at him, "Master Han, why do you have to turn back again?"

Han Zixiao smiled, squatted down in front of him, and opened the wild fruit wrapped in cloth in front of him, "If the prince blames the servant for taking so long, I will apologize to you."

Han Zixiao handed the fruit in front of him, "This fruit was picked by the officials after a long journey, and the taste is not bad. Let me eat some to satisfy my hunger."

Chu Muqing looked up at him, Han Zixiao remembered that he had been poisoned and couldn't move his hands and feet, so he twisted one and brought it to Chu Muqing's mouth, "Please don't despise me with dirty hands."

Chu Muqing hesitated for a moment, then opened her mouth to contain the wild fruit in his hand.Han Zixiao continued to feed him a few more, "My lord, there is a stream not far from here. I see that it is getting dark, why don't we go to the stream to rest for one night and leave tomorrow."

"This king is just a useless person at the moment. You can do whatever you want. Even if you abandon this king now, this king will not complain."

Han Zixiao smiled, "My lord is too worried, my lord is kind to my subordinates, how can my subordinates abandon my lord."

Chu Muqing ate more than a dozen small wild fruits, and stopped opening her mouth, "You can eat the rest."

"The lower officials have already eaten, and this is all for the prince."

Chu Muqing looked at the red wild fruits on the cloth, some of them were crushed, and the juice overflowed, which stained the other intact fruits, and it was disgusting to mix together.

"This is the first time in my life that this king is in such a mess." Chu Muqing sighed softly.

Han Zixiao said: "Everyone in this world has times when they are in distress."

Chu Muqing remained silent, with a wry smile on her lips.

Han Zixiao looked at the sun in the west, and said: "It's not early, my lord, I will carry you to the stream."

The sun was going down, and soon night would fall.Han Zixiao placed Chu Muqing next to a rock by the stream and asked him to sit against the rock.