I quickened my pace and ran towards the bed to check on his condition, but he suddenly pulled me into his arms.
Before I could react, his cold lips were already on mine.
The icy touch lingered between my lips and teeth. I almost got carried away.
I pinched my thigh hard to keep myself calm. Then, with a determined heart, I pushed him away. He was in such a state, yet he still had such thoughts.
"You're still injured. Getting a good rest is the most important thing."
"During the day today when you were changing clothes, I was also injured. Didn't you tell me to take it easy?"
This guy pretended not to hear before. It turned out he had taken it all in.
My face flushed bright red.
"That's different. You have so many wounds now. If you move around randomly, the wounds will surely tear open again. I don't want to change the bed sheets again."
"Okay, then I'll stay still. You come to me."
Me: "..."
Wishful thinking. I almost got tempted by him. I pushed his shoulders hard and turned away, leaving immediately.
...
I woke up before dawn the next day. I went to take a look at Gu Yuan. His complexion seemed much better than yesterday.
I didn't wake him up. I tiptoed out of the room. I wanted to have something to eat but then thought better of it.
I left a note for He Bi, telling him to remember to collect the debt from Wei Shan. Then I slung my schoolbag over my shoulder and headed towards school.
Actually, I didn't have any classes today. The reason I came out was that I had an appointment with Bai Qi to meet in a small park near the school.
After all, it wasn't very convenient to talk about some things at home.
I rode my electric scooter all the way to the designated location. By this time, Bai Qi was already sitting on the bench.
"I'm really sorry. I always make you wait." I quickened my steps and walked to his side to apologize.
Bai Qi pursed his lips and showed a smile. He didn't mind at all that I was late.
He stuffed the breakfast into my arms. That little gesture was so cute.
"I just guessed that you would prepare breakfast for me, so I didn't have breakfast this morning." I took out the meat buns he had prepared for me and took a satisfying bite.
"Do you want to have some? They're really delicious." I looked at him with a beaming smile.
Bai Qi was as gentle and amiable as ever. He looked so well - behaved that it was hard to imagine that he could be decisive and ruthless.
"Did you ask me out for something?" I asked him while eating the bun.
"Didn't you ask me to help you investigate Gu Yuan? How could you forget so soon?"
I didn't forget. I just didn't expect him to finish the investigation so quickly. When he suddenly brought it up, I wasn't mentally prepared at all and felt a bit at a loss.
"Did you find out something?" I swallowed the bun in my mouth, licked my lips, and looked at him seriously.
"I did find out something. But I'm afraid it will make you sad. I don't want to see you unhappy." Bai Qi tilted his head. That cute and concerned look made my heart melt.
"How could it be? I'm happy just looking at you. Hahaha." I answered trying to appear calm.
"That's good. I did some investigation. The relationship between Man Yue and Gu Yuan is quite deep."
"But it would be rather pale if I just tell you about it like this. I'll take you to meet her."
The "her" Bai Qi was talking about was Man Yue.
"Do I have to go to the underworld?" I asked.
"No. Have you heard of spiritual communication? Man Yue and I are quite old acquaintances. I can still communicate with her spiritually."
After saying that, he stretched out his hand and asked me to put my hand in his palm.
"If you want to withdraw, just hold my hand tightly. I'll bring you back immediately."
I looked at Bai Qi's fair hand. After hesitating for two seconds, I still decided to put my hand on his. At that moment, I felt Man Yue's state of mind. Her memories on the Yellow Springs Road gradually poured into my mind.
...
Back then, Man Yue and Gu Yuan were indeed lovers.
Moreover, Gu Yuan was the mastermind behind the military coup in the Great Liang State.
Man Yue and Gu Yuan pledged their love to each other among the red leaves all over Fragrant Hill. He promised that no matter how many difficulties there were, he would marry Man Yue.
But after they parted in Fragrant Hill, Gu Yuan disappeared.
When Man Yue found him, he was on the verge of death. Without the magic elixir to sustain his life, he might have died.
It was said that in order to marry Man Yue, he angered the Heavenly Emperor. So Gu Yuan was willing to endure nine thunderbolts just to marry Man Yue.
At the same time, the king of the Tongzhou State reached a marriage alliance with the Great Liang State, promising to be friendly for generations and never go to war. Man Yue was betrothed to Liang Chuhe, the heir apparent of the Great Liang State.
It was said that this Liang Chuhe was extremely resourceful and had made great military achievements. He was the only candidate for the next king of the Great Liang State.
At first, Man Yue firmly refused to marry. But later, because Gu Yuan was seriously injured and dying.
Hearing that the Great Liang State had the Nine - Revolving Resurrection Elixir bestowed by the immortals, in order to save Gu Yuan, Man Yue agreed to the marriage alliance. She only asked for one betrothal gift, which was the Nine - Revolving Resurrection Elixir.
Unexpectedly, the Great Liang State actually agreed. The elixir could be used as a betrothal gift.
Man Yue took the elixir. As for the box that contained the elixir, she wore it on her body, planning to return it intact after she arrived in the Great Liang State.
When the wedding procession arrived in the Great Liang State and it was the day for the wedding ceremony.
Gu Yuan rode alone into the imperial city. At this moment, he had already harbored the intention to kill. He would kill anyone who tried to stop him.
For a moment, the imperial city was filled with corpses. The white snow had long been dyed red by the fresh blood. The entire imperial city was almost turned into a mass grave.
However, the unaware Man Yue was still wearing the red wedding dress and the red veil, waiting for the groom to come and take her to the wedding hall.
When the groom, wearing a black - red long robe, led Man Yue's hand and walked to the middle of the wedding hall, Man Yue's hand froze for a second, and then she lifted the veil herself.
Seeing the person in front of her, Man Yue was not surprised because she knew this person was Gu Yuan.
At this moment, Gu Yuan's face was covered with wounds, and blood was still oozing from many of them.
"I said that no matter how many difficulties there were, I would come to marry you. Why didn't you wait for me?"
Man Yue lowered her head with tears in her eyes and didn't say a word. She just picked up a cup of wedding wine, took a sip, and then raised her head and kissed Gu Yuan's lips. By the time Gu Yuan reacted, it was already too late. Gu Yuan's body began to sway as if he was drunk.
"If I had known that our love would be so heart - wrenching, I should have never met you in the first place. Gu Yuan, our relationship is destined to be a mistake. I only wish that we will never see each other again in life or death, and that our paths will never cross again."
After saying that, Man Yue threw away the cup of wedding wine in her hand. A crystal - clear tear rolled down from the corner of her eye and landed on the necklace in Gu Yuan's hand.
The first tear of the Eight Tears was Man Yue's.
Before the Liang army arrived, she ordered the maid to take the unconscious Gu Yuan out of the imperial city.
Facing the interrogation and threat from the Great Liang State, in order to prove that her country was loyal to the Great Liang State and had no intention of rebellion, Man Yue walked onto the Fairy - Treading Platform alone, took out the Man Yue Ten - Thousand Blades, and hanged herself on the spot.
The Man Yue Ten - Thousand Blades was a magic weapon bestowed by the immortals. It was given to her by Gu Yuan to protect herself. Now it had become the weapon that killed her. The magic weapon of the immortals was extremely powerful. Those killed by it would surely have their primordial spirits destroyed and had no chance of coming back to life.
Man Yue was wearing a red dress. She spat out a large mouthful of blood and her body swayed and fell into a pool of blood.
As soon as this happened, the world shook instantly. The snow was flying violently. A huge snow - covered creature descended from the sky and carried away Man Yue's body.
Man Yue's life came to an end. Only a wisp of her soul with memories was still wandering on the Yellow Springs Road.
Her figure looked so thin and helpless. Gu Yuan endured nine thunderbolts for her, and she committed suicide to atone for Gu Yuan's crimes.
Even though I was an outsider to their relationship, I couldn't help but shed tears and felt deeply sorry.
On the Yellow Springs Road, Man Yue must be very lonely by herself, right? The person she was waiting for hadn't come for hundreds of years. She must be very sad, right?
Thinking of this, my heart ached so much that my body trembled. It seemed as if I had also experienced all this a thousand years ago, as if these memories had been taken out of my mind.
It took me a long time to calm down. Suddenly, I thought of Gu Yuan.
"What happened to Gu Yuan after he was knocked out?"