Zhao Luoning felt the force that had been restraining her arms suddenly loosen. She realized something and tried to grab Liu Qingyun but it was too late.
Everything coincided with the images in her dream.
Liu Qingyun pushed her away. Zhao Luoning was pushed to the ground by her, and the high city - wall just blocked the archers' view.
As for Liu Qingyun, like a white butterfly, she fluttered down from the high city - tower gracefully.
"Don't!"
Zhao Luoning was held by Jing Su and Gui Su and could only watch helplessly as Liu Qingyun fell.
At this moment, Zhao Luoning was in a daze.
She was clearly in reality, but it seemed as if she were still in a dream.
Zhao Luoning watched Liu Qingyun falling in the wind.
Just like in the dream, with a smile on her face.
Just like in the dream, she had, with her own hands, killed her bosom friend.
No, this was just a dream. It must be.
She would wake up. Wake up quickly.
Right, dreams don't hurt.
Zhao Luoning rolled up her sleeve and pinched her arm hard until it turned blue and purple, until the initial sharp pain in the skin gave way to numbness.
Only then did Zhao Luoning let go with a laugh. She laughed like a madwoman and shouted like a madwoman.
"Finally, it doesn't hurt. This is a dream. It really is a dream."
Yes, she had gone crazy.
Zhao Luoning was trapped in her own dream, crying and laughing, completely out of control.
But she wasn't the only one who was out of control. Before Liu Qingyun hit the ground, Si Ma Feng rode his horse over. On the way, he was shot through by the archers of the Bai family's army.
Until his death, he failed to catch Liu Qingyun.
The Si Ma army suddenly lost two leaders. How could they still be in the mood to fight?
Si Ma Yi watched as his adoptive father rushed into the enemy's army and died on the spot.
He wanted to save him, but it was too late.
There were still so many people in the Si Ma Villa who needed to survive.
Si Ma Yi had no choice but to shoulder the heavy responsibility and gave the order.
"Retreat."
Then, he led the demoralized Si Ma army away in a grand manner.
"Madam, Madam..."
Jing Su and Gui Su were in a dilemma.
Generally, when people go crazy, they are stronger than usual. Without using force, it's impossible to control them.
But the person in question was their master's most beloved woman. If they let a single hair on the madam's head be harmed, they wouldn't have a good life in the future.
Not long after, Ji Shisu rushed over.
Seeing this situation, he gave her a chop to the neck and made her quiet down.
Ji Shisu picked her up around the waist and carried her down the city - tower.
This tense war, due to the interference of Zhao Luoning and Liu Qingyun, ended with the deaths of Liu Qingyun and Si Ma Feng, announcing the complete victory of the Bai family's army.
The next day, Si Ma Yi sent someone to deliver a truce letter.
A month later, the Si Ma Villa disappeared from the Jianghu just as suddenly as it had appeared.
Just as no one knew when it had risen, no one knew where all the people in the Si Ma Villa had gone.
All people knew was that the huge Si Ma Villa had become an empty city overnight.
That once earth - shaking war of restoring the country turned into a farce that ended hastily.
The cities that had been occupied by the Si Ma Villa were quickly retaken. But when the army reached the Si Ma Villa, General Lian ordered the army to stop.
The deputy general who accompanied him was puzzled and asked General Lian the reason. He only replied that it was the emperor's order: be vigilant in times of peace.
The Si Ma Villa was already an empty city, but it served as a warning.
Moreover, Si Ma Feng was good at mechanisms and tricks. The Si Ma Villa was full of traps. Rushing in rashly would only lead to unnecessary death.
General Lian was also thinking about the lives of the soldiers in the army.
However, a few greedy soldiers broke into the Si Ma Villa on their own, hoping to find some gold and silver treasures.
After searching around, they only found a secret room locked with a mysterious iron lock.
They thought they had found the entrance to wealth, but they didn't know that they had opened the door to hell.
None of the people who went in came out alive.
Their deaths made those who coveted the wealth of the Si Ma Villa have to give up the idea of going in to explore.
However, all these had nothing to do with Ji Shisu anymore.
From the moment Si Ma Yi sent the truce letter, Ji Shisu's mission was completed.
He now had a more urgent task -
Zhao Luoning.
After Ji Shisu knocked Zhao Luoning out that day, he took her back to his camp. After the military doctor felt her pulse, he only said that it was due to excessive anger attacking the heart and there was no serious problem. Only then did Ji Shisu feel relieved.
Zhao Luoning had made great contributions this time. Moreover, they had already received the truce letter sent by Si Ma Yi.
General Lian specially allowed Ji Shisu to return to the inn to take care of Zhao Luoning.
Although the military doctor said there was no serious problem, Zhao Luoning slept for two whole days and nights.
Ji Shisu was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He even wished he could cut off the hand that had knocked Zhao Luoning out.
He didn't close his eyes for two days and two nights. Naturally, Jing Su and Gui Su didn't dare to rest either. They took care of Zhao Luoning day and night. By the morning of the third day, they couldn't hold on anymore.
Seeing this, Ji Shisu waved his hand and told them to go and rest.
He sat by the bedside, looking at Zhao Luoning's pale face, thinking:
She was really easy to get hurt.
In the future, he had to be more careful to protect her and not let her get hurt even a little.
I don't know if she heard his vow.
Just as he was sincerely making the vow, Zhao Luoning slowly woke up.
From the windy and chaotic city - tower to the quiet and peaceful boudoir, this huge contrast still couldn't make Zhao Luoning adapt.
As soon as she thought of what had happened on the city - tower, her madness welled up again.
Without thinking twice, she sat up straight, grabbed Ji Shisu's sleeve and asked anxiously.
"Shisu, Qingyun isn't dead. She isn't dead, right?"
Ji Shisu didn't want to lie to her. The military doctor had also said that only by making her face the reality earlier could she recover earlier.
Although he was very reluctant, Ji Shisu still told her the truth.
"How long are you going to keep sleeping? She's dead. She died when she fell off the city - tower."
His words were quite a blow to Zhao Luoning.
Zhao Luoning was like a child. While shouting that he was a bad person, she punched and kicked Ji Shisu.
Her weak punches and kicks were like tickles to Ji Shisu.
What really worried Ji Shisu was that when Zhao Luoning was hitting him, she might accidentally hit the bedpost.
Ji Shisu felt heart - ache. That hurt much more than Zhao Luoning's fists hitting him.
Ji Shisu grabbed her small hands that were flailing in the air. But the little feet that were hiding in the quilt and clamoring to be free were still restless.
He simply leaned over and pressed her tightly, hands and feet alike.
"Bad person! Ji Shisu, I hate you!"
Ji Shisu felt really wronged.
Although he knew that Zhao Luoning was just saying angry words, he didn't want to hear her say that she hated him from the mouth of his beloved.
He wanted to silence her.
In his favorite way.
Regardless of her struggle, Ji Shisu kissed her randomly.
Zhao Luoning was extremely shocked by this sudden situation. Instead of going crazy, she was stunned.
Jing Su and Gui Su, who were about to go down to rest, heard the noise in the room. Worried, they had to knock on the door and ask about the situation.
"Master, are you okay?"