"Madam." Zelan pulled Shen Que aside and asked, "Are we going to Wuyun Mountain? Where do you want to find His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Shen Que nodded and said yes with a firm attitude.
Zelan said: "Madam, I have never been afraid of following you. However, I want to advise you now. You are not alone now. You still have Liu Zi. Even for the sake of your children, you should protect yourself first."
Zelan was very nervous. He looked around and said nervously: "The people here are very vicious. They haven't eaten for two days. I don't know what will happen if this continues. When I was young, there was a famine in my hometown. Later, let alone selling my sons and daughters. Even cannibalism has happened, it’s really terrifying.”
Shen Que held her hand and smiled: "I know what you are worried about, but Zelan, I can't leave him here alone. If he really leaves like this and misses him, I will never be able to do it in my life." Better off.
Moreover, he is the hope and the backbone of Daye. Fortunately, his identity has not been exposed yet. If something happens to him, Daye will be in chaos. Where can we run? All disasters can only be solved as soon as possible. It's just a matter of day or night.
Good Zelan, just think of it as my selfishness, I just want to go and see it, otherwise I..."
Zelan understood instantly and said: "Madam, stop talking. Madam is still thinking clearly. I thought it wrong. If Madam says, we will go. I will accompany you."
In the evening of that day, the government finally came to distribute porridge. Although it was just some vegetable porridge with clear soup and little water, it was still better than having nothing to eat.
The old woman spread licorice for them at night so that they could sleep more comfortably.
This night was the most sound sleep Shen Que had had in the past few days. She didn't have to worry about bandits, and she also knew the possible whereabouts of Li Luansong. She made up her mind that the snow would stop today and she would go there early tomorrow morning. Wuyun Mountain.
No matter what, she wanted to know whether he was dead or alive.
On the second day, when it was just dawn, people in the ruined temple started to get up one after another.
Two days later, we just ate some gruel, and everyone woke up from hunger.
Shen Que cleaned himself up, touched his belly again, and murmured: "My Liu Zi, I'm really sorry for you. I made you suffer all these grievances. You have to be good until you give birth to me." I love you twice as much."
The little child has not yet felt anything in her belly, but Shen Que seems to know her well-being. This is a child who can bring blessings, and she will be fine.
Shen Que and Zelan were about to go out. The old woman came in from outside the door and mysteriously stopped the two of them and pulled them aside:
"My son has been out looking for food these days. This is what he just delivered. You can take it with you to eat on the way."
As he spoke, he stuffed pancakes into Shen Que's hands. They were pancakes with chopped green onion and oil.
Shen Que was surprised: "Where did you get such a good thing?"
The old woman opened her mouth, with a troubled look on her face, and finally thought about it and swallowed the words: "I don't know, anyway, just take it with you."
Shen Que declined, "How can this be done? You are not in good health, so you can stay and eat by yourself."
The old woman said no, "I've been lying here all day. I don't need my strength and I'm not hungry. Maybe the government will send food again soon. You can take it and come back safely."
After saying that, he looked at the sky again: "It won't snow today. You should be careful. It gets dark early here at night, so don't be too late."
It would be pretentious to refuse at this moment. Shen Que thanked the old woman in a hurry and took Zelan on his way.
The old woman stood looking at their backs for a long time. What she could not say was that her son had robbed the pancakes from the house. Well, a tough-minded man from the military camp actually got into it and tried to rob someone else's food. She didn't feel comfortable if she could only support my mother.
After doing such a shameful and conscience-breaking thing, she had to do something good to make up for it, the old woman thought to herself, hoping to see them return safely in the evening.
Wuyun Mountain is located in the southeast of Fengyi County. The mountains are covered with snow. I originally thought it was a not very high mountain, but when I reached the foot of the mountain, I discovered that Wuyun Mountain is not only high, but also very steep, as if there is nothing there. There is a path that can be climbed, but when you look up you can't see the top of the mountain, you can only see gray-white clouds on the mountainside.
No wonder it is called Wuyun Mountain, it really looks like a dark cloud cast by a magic spell.
Shen Que thought about it as she wrapped herself in the coarse cotton-padded jacket and tightened the belt around her waist. She had gotten into this patched cotton-padded jacket with great difficulty.
When I was young, I went out with my father. Although I didn't encounter such dangerous situations, I still endured hardships. These were nothing to Shen Que.
On the contrary, I have lived a prosperous life in the past few years, and I rarely have such a predicament anymore, which can be regarded as a rare experience.
"Zelan, follow me closely." Shen Que told her, "Put your feet firmly on your feet and hold your hands firmly. It doesn't matter if you go slower."
"Don't worry, madam, Zelanpi is in good hands."
The master and servant began to climb the mountain.
It was freezing and snowy, with no one in sight, and the only sound that could be heard was the whistling wind.
The mountain is not very steep. The slope-like mountain road is full of gravel and dead grass. However, the ice and snow are too slippery, so the two climb slowly.
Walking to a flat place, the two sat down to rest, and Shen Que observed the terrain.
If Shuofang's army was fighting mountain bandits, it must not be on a very steep slope. She looked around and saw a large open space not far away, where the trees were relatively dense and the terrain was flatter.
"It should be there." Shen Que gasped, "It's just half way up the mountainside."
Zelan sat on a big rock, fanning himself with his hands, and joked: "Who would have thought that in such a cold weather, I would be sweating all over. It's quite comfortable. It's better than freezing to death in that ruined temple."
"It's just a pity that the dry food we brought yesterday, such good rice cakes, was wasted by them like that."
Zeelan is still brooding over the thrilling scene yesterday.
Shen Que said with a smile: "You girl, you have a greedy mind. Are you hungry? I am hungry too. Let's take out the pancakes that aunt gave us and eat them."
Zelan was delighted and nodded hurriedly, already singing about the empty city strategy in his stomach.
The oil cake was cold and a little hard from the cold, and the oil didn't taste delicious, but the two of them still ate it with gusto.
After resting and eating cakes, I gained the strength to continue climbing.
After about two more hours of burning incense, the scene in front of them frightened the two of them.
Although it was covered with snow, you could still see mountains of corpses piled up under the white expanse. Those armors, weapons, and broken limbs were shocking.
"Lady."
Zeelan was frightened.
Shen Que said it was okay, "Don't be afraid, they are all heroes, soldiers who sacrificed their lives for safety. If you think about it this way, you won't be afraid."
The scene in front of him reminded Shen Que of the soldiers he and his father had rescued from the battlefield. Under such a mountain of corpses and bones, one by one, they used their hands to search for anyone who still had a breath.
When she was eight years old, she witnessed the cruelty of war for the first time. She rescued the wounded from the battlefield. It was the Shuofang Army, the army led by Li Luansong.
Now, she is here again, but this time she is looking for him.
"Your Highness, Li Luansong."
Shen Que shouted, and the weak and small voice echoed in the valley, becoming more and more empty and quiet.
The two men opened the bodies one by one and looked at the armor, weapons, and accessories. Shen Que brushed the snow off their faces. Some of their faces were blurred. Then look at their hands, necks, and limbs...
Li Luansong's appearance has long been engraved in her mind. It is a body she is very familiar with. Every callus, every scar, every inch of skin and hair has been with her every day.
Thinking of the past, Shen Que wiped the tears from his face.
He once blocked a knife for her, and the wound was on his left abdomen; he was injured a while ago, and the scar on his lower abdomen has just scabbed; and that time they stabbed each other with swords, the scar on his left chest will never go away. …
Li Luansong, you must live.
Shen Que thought silently in his heart, his body searched tirelessly but he prayed silently in his heart, I hope he won't be here, that means he is still alive...
After noon, the sun lost its brilliance, the sky became dark, and snow flakes fell one after another in the afternoon.
Zeelan pulled her away: "Madam, we will come back tomorrow. You need to rest."
Shen Que straightened up and looked around. Only a small area had been moved that day, and there was still a large area.
Before dark, the two of them rushed back to the dilapidated temple, just in time to catch up with the government's twilight meal. Today it was pimple soup. The thumb-sized noodle soup was enough to cheer people up and make everyone flock to it.
Seeing the two of them looking down and out, the old woman didn't say much, moved the place and gave the fire to them:
"Let's grill it, and have some hot soup to warm you up."
Shen Zhe was silent and drank the soup with his head down.
"It must be someone who is very important to the little lady, so he can risk his life to find it. I was just as persistent as you back then. The child's father died on the battlefield, and I had to take his body home. At that time I was still pregnant with the child, so I was tired for a few days and almost hurt the child. Fortunately, God has eyes and my work was not in vain."
Shen Que glanced at the old woman: "Is the child okay?"
The old woman smiled: "No, his father has blessed him. Fortunately, he has grown into a young man like a calf. He has also joined the army and made military exploits. If it hadn't been for this bad year and the bandits, I'm afraid You can all become high-ranking officials, but it’s a pity that now..."
As if she was talking about something sad, the old woman shed tears, and Shen Que didn't ask any more questions, silently warming herself by the fire with the old man.
The snow continued to fall for several days before it finally cleared up. Shen Que went out early in the morning and came back late every day. He searched for more than ten days, but still had no clue.
She and Zelan rummaged through almost every place they could. Just like in that dream, there was no Li Luansong, not even one of his things.
Does this mean that he is safe and sound, Shen Que thought, maybe it is good news.
"If there is no result today, let's go back and leave Fengyi tomorrow." Shen Que looked at Nuanyang, who had not been seen for a long time, "He must not be dead."
This was the last day. They went back a little late, and the sky had completely darkened. The two of them walked together on the cold and desolate mountain road. Occasionally, they could hear the cries of wild beasts and crows, which was terrifying.
"Madam, I'm scared." Zeelan trembled a little.
"Don't be afraid, there is nothing here, only the souls of heroes."
But before they finished speaking, the two of them heard a gust of wind behind them, and they didn't dare to look back. They held hands and ran away.
"Madam, did you hear it? What is it?"
Shen Que said he heard it, "Don't worry about what it is and run away."
However, after being tired for several days, the two of them were exhausted and couldn't run fast at all. The black shadow behind them suddenly appeared in front of them, a tall and strong man, covered with a veil, with a fierce look in his eyes.
