Chapter 123 Escape
The next day, the team continued on the road.
Jiang Shu's carriage was given to the injured, so he could only ride with Yu Zheng.
Yu Zheng's left arm was injured and it was inconvenient to do many things. Jiang Shu took the initiative to take care of him.
Yu Zheng enjoyed it very much and felt that the pain was worth it.
It's a pity that his injury was not serious and he recovered in a few days. He couldn't pretend even if he wanted to.
Because Jiang Shu changed his dressing every morning and evening, he knew his recovery from the injury very well.
Seeing that Shangjing was getting closer and closer, Yu Zheng was a little reluctant to let go of the time the two of them spent together.
Before departure that day, the weather was gloomy and it seemed like it was going to rain.
Yu Zheng was overjoyed and stayed at the inn for one more day on the grounds that it was inconvenient and dangerous to travel due to the rain.
God was good, and not long after Yu Zheng made his decision, it started pouring rain.
With no official duties at hand and no other entertainment at the station, Yu Zheng asked Jiang Shu to play chess.
The two chatted while playing chess, and the day passed without realizing it.
The rain stopped for a while in the evening, then started again at night.
Yu Zheng was lying on the bed, listening to the patter of rain outside, hoping it would rain for two more days.
However, the weather did not go as planned. When I woke up the next day, the rain had stopped and there was a faint glow of sunlight on the horizon.
The only good thing is that Jiang Shu can still ride in the same car with several seriously injured guards who have not yet recovered.
Although the weather had cleared up, the road was still muddy and the carriage was not moving very fast.
When passing a mountain road, many stones rolled down the road, making it impossible for the carriage to pass.
The team was forced to stop, and Zhufeng ordered the guards: "Go and clean the road."
Zhuiyun dismounted and walked to the carriage to explain the situation to Yu Zheng.
"How long will it take?" Jiang Shu asked.
Zhuiyun glanced at it and estimated, "About a quarter of an hour."
"Then get out of the car and get some air." Jiang Shu stood up and got out of the carriage.
Yuzheng Tanyu also got off the car one after another.
The air was especially fresh after the rain. Jiang Shu walked to the roadside, closed his eyes and deeply smelled the fragrance of the grass.
"This road is so dangerous. There is a cliff on the roadside, and there is a river under the cliff." Tan Yu stood on the edge of the road and exclaimed, looking at the rushing river below.
If a passing carriage accidentally rolls over and falls off a cliff, the consequences will be disastrous.
Jiang Shu heard the faint sound of water and walked over to take a look.
"Boom!"
There was a loud noise, and everyone was startled, turning their heads to look at the place where the sound came from.
On the mountain not far away, a layer of the mountain suddenly slid down, with trees, soil and rolling stones rushing towards them like a huge beast.
"It's a landslide, hurry up!" Zhuiyun yelled and ran away.
The carriage parked on the road was hit by the rolling stone first and rolled over on its side.
Mud and trees slid down, submerging the carriage in an instant.
"Let's go!" Yu Zheng grabbed Jiang Shu's hand and fled quickly.
Tan Yu was frightened, her feet were a bit out of control, and she fell down after running a few steps.
"Tan Yu!" Jiang Shu turned around and shouted, his eyes flushed with anxiety.
Tan Yu was so frightened that Zhuiyun jumped in front of her, pulled her up and ran forward.
Seeing Tan Yu being rescued by Zhui Yun, Jiang Shu felt relieved and ran quickly with Yu Zheng.
However, the speed of the landslide was so fast that they had no way to escape.
In desperation, Yu Zheng could only lead Jiang Shu and run to the edge of the cliff.
Running to the edge of the cliff, Yu Zheng looked at the river below and said decisively: "Jump down."
"I don't know how to drink water." Jiang Shu panicked.
Yu Zheng turned around and saw rolling rocks flying towards him.
There was no time to hesitate.
"Believe me!" Yu Zheng grabbed Jiang Shu's hand and jumped up.
Jiang Shu didn't dare to look down, so he looked back.
A quick glance shocked her.
On the top of the mountain in the distance, there seemed to be people moving.
Before she could take a closer look, she and Yu Zheng had fallen off the cliff.
When he fell into the river, a palm-sized rock rolled down and hit Yu Zheng on the back.
"Yeah!" With a heavy groan, Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu sank to the bottom of the river.
Jiang Shu didn't know how to swim at all. Once he entered the water, he choked on a few mouthfuls of water and gradually lost consciousness.
Regardless of the pain in his back, Yu Zheng grabbed Jiang Shu's hand and pulled her to him, and quickly gave her a breath.
There was no time to taste it, so Yu Zheng took Jiang Shu and swam hard to the water surface.
"Ahem!"
After finally surfacing, Jiang Shu coughed a few times and took big breaths.
Before she could recover, the rushing river water rolled in, making it impossible for them to stabilize their bodies, and they could only be beaten and drifted with the current.
Jiang Shu doesn't know how to swim, so he will definitely drown if he continues like this. Yu Zheng's strength alone is limited and he cannot compete with the power of nature.
If this continues, he and Jiang Shu will definitely be separated.
Yu Zheng quickly thought about how to deal with it, and suddenly saw a big tree floating on the river. It should have fallen from a landslide.
There is no road ahead, so Yu Zheng held Jiang Shu in his arms and swam to the middle of the river. When the big tree floated past them, he decisively caught it.
Yu Zheng hugged the big tree with one hand and Jiang Shu tightly with the other. The two of them were half lying on the trunk of the tree.
Jiang Shu choked on some more water and became groggy. She couldn't hold the tree trunk at all, so she relied on Yu Zheng to hold her up.
It's not okay to go on like this. They don't know how long they will be floating. They must stay awake and hug the big tree.
Yu Zheng approached Jiang Shu, took a deep breath and pressed his lips to hers.
The two lips touched, and the warm and soft touch made Yu Zheng's heart tremble.
When he was trying to breathe for Jiang Shu under the water just now, he was in such a hurry that he didn't care to understand it at all.
Now I know what Jiang Shu's lips feel like.
It's warm and soft, just like the Yuanxiao eaten on the Lantern Festival.
"Ahem!"
Yu Zheng gave Jiang Shu a few breaths, and Jiang Shu finally woke up.
"Hold the tree trunk tightly and don't let go." Yu Zheng instructed in a deep voice.
After regaining consciousness, Jiang Shu quickly hugged the tree with both hands and lay on the tree to catch his breath.
After an unknown amount of time, the water in the river finally became less anxious, and the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.
After floating for a while, the river level slowed down. Yu Zheng gave up the big tree and swam ashore with Jiang Shu.
"Huh-huh-" The two of them lay on their backs on the river bank, gasping for air.
After resting for a while and regaining his strength slightly, Yu Zheng stood up and looked around.
This is a river valley with lush vegetation and wild flowers. The scenery is extremely beautiful.
Yu Zheng walked around and found a path on the shore, but he didn't know where it led.
He returned to the river bank and asked Jiang Shuke if he was okay.
Jiang Shu nodded: "I'm not injured, how about you?"
Yu Zheng was afraid that she would worry, so he didn't tell her about being hit in the back by a stone.
"Let's rest for a while. Once you've rested, we'll leave."
Jiang Shu looked around and saw nothing but rivers and mountains. He asked blankly: "Where is this?"
Yu Zheng shook his head: "I don't know. There is a road over there. If we follow the road, we can always get out."
Jiang Shu got up and walked a few steps to find wild flowers everywhere, butterflies fluttering, birds chirping and flowers fragrant. It was like a fairyland on earth.
"It's so beautiful." Jiang Shu couldn't help but admire.
Especially after having just escaped from death, I feel that the scenery in front of me is beautiful and precious.
Unfortunately, now is not the time to enjoy the scenery.
Seeing the sun setting in the west and setting soon, Jiang Shu urged: "Let's go."
The two of them were soaked to the skin. Fortunately, the weather was warm and the sun was shining, so they didn't feel too cold.
But the soaked clothes clung to her body, revealing her exquisite figure, which made Yu Zheng's throat tighten.
