69novels Chapter 46: No Escape
Chapter 46: No Escape
"Luo Bing, can you row a boat?" I looked at the lonely wooden boat and asked.
"I know a little bit, but I don't know the direction of Liuli Island." Prince Xi said with a frown.
"It's okay, we'll keep heading east." I took out the map and said confidently.
Prince Xi looked up at the sky, and shook his head hesitantly: "The sky is cloudy, and I'm worried that it will rain. Let's...let's wait and set off."
At this time, Liuli Island is close at hand, and I can't wait to fly there.Besides, we have pursuers behind us, so we can't wait any longer.
"It's okay, let's get on the boat right now." I dragged Prince Xi to the shore.
The wooden boat was very small, so Prince Xi stepped into the wooden boat first, and after testing the stability of the boat, he nodded to me.So I handed Wanxia to Prince Xi and boarded the wooden boat.
When everything was ready, Prince Xi untied the rope tied to the shore and rowed the oars.
The small wooden boat sailed slowly on the water, and I hugged Wanxia and cheered loudly: "We are free!"
Prince Xi didn't speak, and there was still no expression on his face.I stared at her face and said, "Luo Bing, can't you just smile?"
While rowing the boat, she asked me lightly: "Is there anything I should be happy about?"
Hearing this, my good mood was immediately swept away: "Isn't it something to be happy that we escaped from the control of that female emperor?"
"No... I always find it all so weird," she said, frowning.
"What's weird?" I asked with my eyes wide open.
"I do not know either."
"You..." I was confused by Prince Xi's attitude and didn't know what to say.In the past six months, we have suffered so much in order to reach Liuli Island. When we are about to succeed, she actually feels that this is not something to be happy about.
"And you made your decision too hastily. I wanted to stop in Puchakchi Town more."
So everything is my fault.These are all my own decisions, is it my wishful thinking?
A very negative thought flashed through my mind, and the more I thought about it, the angrier I became, and I asked Prince Xi, "Don't you want to go to Liuli Island with me? Are you reluctant to part with your throne?"
Prince Xi didn't expect me to say that, she frowned and looked at me, "Why do you think so?"
"I've had this idea for a long time." I bit my lower lip and said, "You are a prince, how could you get used to such a life of fear and fear. Your life should be a life of prosperity and wealth without worrying about food and clothing, not Go to the end of the world with ordinary people like me."
Prince Xi didn't look at me, she turned her head to look at the scenery in the river, and said flatly: "I never said that."
"Of course you won't say, I've seen all this." I hugged Wanxia tightly, and contradicted.
She said nothing.
Seeing that she didn't speak, I shouted more boldly: "It's too late for you to regret it now!"
"Meng Chuhan, enough is enough for me!"
You give me enough.
Prince Xi's words were loud but without warmth. I looked up in astonishment and found that she was staring at me coldly.I just got into a little mood and wanted to act like a baby to win Prince Xi's attention, but I didn't expect to get such a sentence.Suddenly, my heart turned cold.
Prince Xi didn't row the oars, she threw the oars aside, just sat across from me, staring at me.
The wooden boat floated in the river, and there were slight ripples on the river.
The world seemed dead silent.
I don't understand why Prince Xi is angry.Under normal circumstances, you will be furious only when you are told what you really think.Did I hit Prince Xi's true thoughts?
Is she really reluctant to part with her throne?You really don't want to go to Liuli Island with me?
Between me and the glory and wealth, does she really choose the latter in her heart?
I bit my lower lip and looked away.Because I didn't dare to look at her, I was afraid she would tell me suddenly that she didn't care about me at all.
The boat stopped slowly, and the ripples in the river disappeared without a trace.For a split second, there was no sound, no movement, and I felt like even time stood still.
Suddenly, Wanxia burst into tears with an "Aww", and I hurriedly held her in my arms and shook her, but before I could sit still, the heavy rain poured down with a "wow".The raindrops made a "pop" sound when they hit the ship's plank, and they flooded my feet in a short while.
"Luo Bing!" I hugged Wan Xia tightly and shouted in a panic.But my cries were drowned out by the sound of the heavy rain, and I couldn't even hear myself.
Prince Xi didn't say anything, she took off her coat and put it on me, but her coat was only a thin layer, it couldn't resist the attack of the downpour at all, it was drenched by the rain in an instant.
"Luo Bing—what shall we do? The ship will sink!" I shouted loudly.
"We'll jump in a minute—can you swim—"
"What did you say—" I couldn't hear Prince Xi's answer and asked loudly.
"Then you give me Wanxia—"
"Still can't hear—"
Before I understood what Prince Xi meant, she stretched out her hand to grab Wanxia.Due to the instinct of being a mother for a long time, as soon as I hugged Wanxia and retreated, Prince Xi rushed to nothing.Prince Xi raised her head and glared at me. Only then did I realize that she wanted to protect Wanxia, so I immediately handed Wanxia forward.At this moment, a big wave hit ahead, and the already fragile wooden boat was washed up by the big wave and rolled up high.The wooden boat shook violently. I was about to hand Wanxia to Prince Xi, but the big waves directly knocked Wanxia out of the boat.
"Wanxia!" I screamed in fright, watching my precious daughter Su Wanxia fall into the river with a "plop".
I rushed to the side of the boat frantically, and stretched out my hands to fish while shouting "Wanxia".Little Wanxia who fell into the river struggled desperately, the rain kept pouring down from the sky, she cried out in pain: "Mother—"
"Luo Bing! Save Wanxia! I can't swim!" I cried to Prince Xi, but the sound of heavy rain covered my sadness, and the rain fused my tears.Regardless of whether the child is her own or not, they have lived together for half a year.No matter how much Prince Xi doesn't like me, this child is innocent.
Prince Xi didn't think much, and jumped into the river with a "plop".
Now, the two most important women in my life are in this Arasi River, and my heart seems to be hanging on a thin hair, which may break at any time.
Prince Xi advanced skillfully in the water, and when he was about to catch Wanxia, a huge wave suddenly hit from the side, directly burying Wanxia inside.
"Wan Xia! Luo Bing!" My scream was instantly extinguished.
Like a bully who has lost everything, I knelt beside the boat foolishly.The ensuing waves overturned my wooden boat and I was thrown out of the boat.
Cold liquid poured into my clothes.
Help, I can't swim!
I struggled desperately in the water, but the bitter water kept pouring into my nose and mouth.
It's so bad, I can't breathe.
I don't want to die, I haven't seen Liuli Island, I haven't found Meng Di, I haven't seen what Wanxia looks like when she grows up...
I don't want to die...
Prince Xi, where are you?But you are saving Wanxia, you won't come to save me...
I don't want to die...
Cold water poured into my brain, and the world went dark.I closed my eyes and waited for death to come.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed me and dragged me violently out of the water.One second before I lost consciousness, I seemed to see Su Zimo's anxious face.
After that, I lost consciousness...
In the darkness, wave after wave hit me, drowning me, eroding me...
Wanxia?Prince Xi?where are they all
I vaguely heard the sound of conversation.
"Qigu! The emperor's aunt has already promised not to cut off your throne, nor send you to the frontier."
Who is chatting?Who is going to be sent to the frontier?
"It's impossible to go back." A familiar voice came, but I couldn't remember who its owner was.
"And the emperor's aunt also said that she would never let Meng Chuhan enter her harem again!"
Who is Meng Chuhan?Such a familiar name.
"That's impossible." The familiar voice sounded again.
Who is so decisive?
I slowly opened my eyes, and after a few seconds of adaptation, I found myself lying in a white room.The house is small and unique in style.
where am I?
I turned over and found Wanxia who was sleeping soundly next to me.
Only then did I remember that Prince Xi and I came to the bank of the Arasi River and boarded the small wooden boat leading to Liuli Island.As a result, there was a storm and tsunami on the way, Wanxia was washed away by the big waves, and Prince Xi jumped into the river to rescue her.I was washed overboard by the ensuing big waves, and when I was about to lose consciousness, I was suddenly rescued.
I was rescued by Su Zimo?
Could it be that Su Zimo was the one sent by the Empress to arrest Prince Xi and me?
At this moment, a servant dressed in the southern country walked in, saw that I had woken up, and immediately shouted excitedly to the outside: "Mrs. Su is awake! Come quickly!"
Little Wanxia was awakened by the servant's yelling, she turned over, smacked her lips and fell asleep again.
When Prince Xi and Su Zi heard the yelling, Du Mo rushed into the house.Prince Xi grabbed my hand first and asked, "Chuhan, are you okay?"
Seeing that Prince Xi was holding my hand, Su Zimo became a little unhappy, frowned and said, "Meng Chuhan, I saved you!"
I just woke up, and I'm not quite used to it yet, so I could only give Su Zimo a pale smile.Seeing this, Su Zimo showed a proud expression to Prince Xi.
"You...why... are you here..." I asked Su Zimo weakly.
Su Zimo raised his head and said with a smile: "Aunt Emperor ordered me to invite you back to Luoyang!"
Back to Luoyang?Don't be kidding, Luoyang City is the place I don't want to go back to in my life.
I shook my head lightly, without making a sound.Su Zimo smiled and said, "Aunt Emperor promised not to accept Meng Chuhan into the harem, and also promised not to cut off Qigu's throne and distribute it to the frontiers! What are you afraid of?"
What are you afraid of?I, Meng Chuhan, am not afraid of anything, how could I be afraid of the Empress?I just want to pursue a free life, a life like Liuli Island without imperial power and dictatorship.Now we are just across the river from Liuli Island, I don't want to give up halfway.
I shook my head slightly again.
"Oh! Why are you so stubborn!" Su Zimo said with a sigh.
I looked at Prince Xi and found that she was still expressionless.I don't know what she thinks, since the empress promised not to cut off the throne and distribute the frontiers, then she should agree to return to Luoyang, why did she just refuse?
When I was thinking wildly, a servant suddenly walked in from the door, and the servant said to Prince Xi: "King Danan asked me to send a message to Mr. Su, saying that just now, the collection team found Shen Yuxue and Shen Shangshu. Go take a look when you have time."