Chapter 275 818 The plush-loving moldy pen immortal
The night in the mountains is quieter than anywhere else.
Only occasionally could the roar of wild animals or the faint chirping of insects be heard in the distance.
In order to avoid being discovered, even a bonfire could not be lit in the cave. Shi Li was wearing an old padded jacket and sleeping soundly in the corner.
The moonlight outside the cave fell faintly on the surroundings, like twinkling fireflies.
Qingchen woke up in the middle of the night and subconsciously looked around, staring at the girl's clear and gentle face, and a hint of tenderness flashed unconsciously in his eyes.
He recuperated in the cave for ten days, and was with Shi Li day and night.
From unfamiliar to familiar.
On the eleventh day, his wounds had mostly healed, and at least he no longer had to fear those people outside who were chasing him.
It's time to leave too.
After all, there are still many things waiting for him to decide.
In the early morning, the mountains and forests are green and filled with the fragrance of flowers and plants.
That day, Shi Li went outside to fetch some clean stream water as usual, wanting Qingchen to wipe his face with it.
When I came back, I found him standing outside the cave.
Shi Li walked to a short distance and stopped, tilting her head to look at him, "Are you leaving?"
Above her head was an old tree that had existed for a long time. Its branches and leaves were still lush and swaying in the breeze. A drop of dew fell quietly and hit her eyelashes.
Shi Li blinked her eyes, and a flash of water passed by.
"I'll be back... in ten days at most."
Qingchen stretched out a hand, then put it down with restraint, and made a promise carefully and seriously.
"Okay, be careful on the road."
After watching Qingchen leave, Shi Li went down the mountain alone.
When she got home, she saw her father sitting in the yard drying herbs. When he saw her coming back, he looked up and coughed, "Gone?"
"Okay, let's go." Shi Li agreed, but did not tell her father that Qingchen said he wanted to go home.
Even Qingchen didn't know that Shili already knew his identity.
Although her father now lives in seclusion here, more than ten years ago, he was the most prestigious imperial physician in the imperial capital, and all the dignitaries in the palace had sought his treatment.
When Qingchen was first rescued, Shili's father didn't recognize him.
But later he gradually remembered Qingchen's identity and told Shi Li.
Qingchen is the current regent.
"We should not interfere with what's going on outside." Shi Li's father said earnestly, "But he treats the people well, so we should help him if we can."
Shi Li knew that her father didn't want to be involved with anyone or anything in the imperial capital anymore, so she concealed Qingchen's last words.
Let’s wait ten days and see if he really comes back.
As the girl was combing her hair by the stream, she recalled what the man said before he left, and her cheeks were once again flushed by the glow of the morning light.
Ten days was enough for Qingchen to wipe out the ambitious eunuchs who were plotting to kill him with lightning speed, and it was also enough for him to handle all matters.
It was noon on the tenth day when he walked out of the palace after receiving the imperial edict.
He didn't even have time to take a breath and rushed to the appointment alone.
If I say ten days, it means ten days, not even one hour more.
The sound of dad pounding medicine with a pestle came from the yard. Shi Li was alone in the room, feeling uneasy.
Although Qingchen had only stayed in this room for a few days, it now seemed to her that his traces were everywhere.
I have been quietly counting the days these days, and today is already the tenth day.
Why isn't anyone here yet?
Shi Li stood up for countless times and looked outside secretly.
It was already past noon.
Sure enough, it’s just talk?
Shi Li felt a little sad, so she picked up the medicine basket in the corner and went out, "Dad, I'm going up the mountain to collect herbs."
"It's already this late, why are you still picking herbs?" Dad looked up at her, as if he had noticed something.
Shi Li did not answer, but picked up the water bag in the yard and walked out.
Who knew that when I went out, I almost bumped into someone.
"Be careful."
The familiar voice made Shi Li raise her head suddenly.
Sure enough, he arrived covered in dust.
Just standing there, it was like emerging from the clouds, with the bright and clear light flowing into people's hearts.
"Why... did you come just now?" Shi Li couldn't help but complain and glanced at him secretly again.
Qingchen showed a rare smile on his face, "I'm late, I won't do that next time."
"Who's coming?"
When Li's father heard the voice, he came out and saw Qingchen, and was stunned on the spot.
Who would have thought that by saving someone with good intentions, he would end up sacrificing his daughter?
Shi Li's father left the turbulent imperial capital because he wanted to live a peaceful and orderly life with his daughter, but now he can't do that.
Looking at the imperial edict in Qingchen's hand, the old father frowned deeply.
When he saw Taishan's (another name for father-in-law in ancient times) expression, he knew who Qingchen was.
"I am not here to issue an edict."
He had to explain to himself that this trip was not to force marriage.
Shi Li's father had not seen the imperial edict in his hand. When he was reminded of this, the expression on his face immediately became more complicated.