In the night, although he couldn't see it, he could feel her eyes staring at him at this moment.
Ye Qianning had forgotten that he had left the palace early in the morning. It was already close to Chen time and he hadn't eaten anything all day.
After thinking about it, she closed her eyes and listened for a while. Only when there was nothing strange in the dense forest did she feel relieved.
He took Sang Zhi to a big tree and took out a few cakes and a jug of water for him.
"Eat."
Sang Zhi fumbled, took out the pastry and didn't eat it. Instead, he asked what he was wondering: "The night is so dark, why does it feel like you can see?"
"Well...Nanyuan is very poor and can't afford to light candles at night. He got it through exercise." Ye Qianning saw that he hadn't moved and reminded: "Eat quickly. We have to leave quickly after eating. Nowhere in the mountains is safe. "
Sang Zhi took a bite of the pastry obediently and murmured in a low voice: "Do you think I'm stupid and useless?"
Ye Qianning was stunned for a moment, and said in a joking voice: "Why, are you starting to feel inferior because you think I'm so awesome?"
Sang Zhi shook his head and said no more.
"Who gave you that note?" Ye Qianning asked.
"It's a young eunuch. He told me that you were kidnapped on the way to the palace."
"What does it look like? Do you believe what the little eunuch says? Do you have any brains?"
"I didn't believe it at first, but the eunuch was beaten so badly that his face was bruised and swollen. It was said that the kidnapper only spared his life and asked him to come back and report the news, and even took out a token."
"What token?"
Sang Zhi took out a piece of cloth from his arms, fumbled and handed it to her.
Ye Qianning took it and knew it was the fabric she wore every day when she touched it. She immediately frowned: "Just because of a piece of rag and a letter?"
Sang Zhi remained silent, indicating his acquiescence.
Ye Qianning clenched the fabric tightly and felt her chest tighten. Was it because he was innocent...or was he stupid?
"From now on, if you encounter something like this again, just ignore it. If you are really unsure, talk to someone you trust."
"But if it's true...if I tell others, they will kill you." Sang Zhi whispered.
Ye Qianning twitched the corners of her mouth a few times, inhaling and exhaling heavily to tell herself not to be angry. The little old-fashioned man was also worried about her, so don't be angry, don't be angry!
"You'd better take care of yourself. Let me tell you, if anyone wants your eyes again in the future, remember not to give them to anyone."
Sang Zhi raised his eyes: "My eyes?"
"Yes, as long as you don't give it, they won't dare to touch you, but if you give it, you will die."
"Why?" Sang Zhi was puzzled.
He cannot see colors, so why do you need his eyes?
"They said that there is a map of Penglai Immortal Mountain hidden in your eyes." Ye Qianning did not hide it from him.
Sang Zhi was stunned and raised his hand to touch his eyes. He couldn't believe it: "How can the map be hidden in the eyes?"
"I'm not very clear about the details. Before I left the palace, Concubine Yuan Gui's senior brother asked to see the emperor, probably to tell the emperor about this matter. Your father should also know about it by now. When you return to the palace, his attitude towards you will be determined. It will change, which is good for you.”
"Father, do you believe it?"
"Whether it's true or not, Penglai Immortal Mountain has always been a mystery. I don't know where the news about your eyes came from. In short, when you return to the palace, you must not believe anyone who tricks you into leaving the palace." Ye Qianning warned.
Sang Zhi was silent for a short time, and the sudden news made him a little overwhelmed for a moment.
"Don't be afraid. Even if the news spreads, as long as you don't leave the palace, others won't be able to do anything to you."
