Soft sentiment at the foot of the cliff

  With hands spread wide, the corners of his lips curled up in a smile. His jet-black hair fluttered in the wind, and his bright red phoenix robe was like a crimson cloud. This must be what it feels like to fly! Far from the iron cage, searching for one's own sky!

  The speed of the fall slowed down, I frowned and opened my eyes to see a faint wave of air supporting me! Long Nuyue stood at the top of the cliff, coldly staring at me with an iron face. "I told you, the dragon son will protect his mother. But you keep trying again and again! Ye Hanmei, are you crazy?!"

  I flashed him a stunning smile, "Longzi can protect his mother, so what if his mother doesn't eat or drink and wants to starve him to death?"

  He didn't speak, just as he was about to say something, but was surrounded by a group of black-clad men! He turned around, holding his sword in a fighting stance.

  Here it comes! I smiled calmly. Since it's a struggle for the throne, I had expected this kind of scene to appear early on.

  Long Yunya and his horse galloped past, and the glance he gave me was cold, but it conveyed too much meaning. If there weren't pursuers behind us, I couldn't think of why he would stop to greet Long Nuyue.

  At this time, there was no longer any distinction between parties. If one could eliminate all brothers at this moment, then obtaining the Dragon Throne of Jiang Guo would be easy! Therefore, I used death to lure Long Nuoyu away from the guards' side and brought him into a desperate situation!

  I couldn't kill him, but that doesn't mean others can't! The people on the cliff began to move, I drew out the sword in my hand and stabbed it into the cliff wall beside me. After a few leaps, I arrived at the bottom of the cliff. The top of the cliff was filled with yellow sand, while the bottom was clear mountains and green water, a vast and beautiful mountain valley!

  The valley was filled with small white flowers, and a strong fragrance wafted through the air, which turned out to be jasmine!

  Standing among the flowers, it's as if I've fallen into a fairyland! I take a step with difficulty, holding the dragon thunder, cutting and chopping all the way, but the smile at the corner of my lips has never changed.

  He wants to find me, but it will take a lot of effort! And now is the most tense time for the throne, time is everything. If he doesn't return to Jiang Guo before the old emperor's death, then he will be the first person the new emperor of Jiang Guo wants to kill! He wants me to give birth to his child, using all his thoughts to get me, just because of the pearl in my body, which means he won't give up the throne no matter what. Such a man, how can he possibly come back for me?

  That is to say, I only need to hide here for a while and I can escape his clutches! Death has never been my goal, my goal is to survive! If I stay by his side any longer, enduring his temper at all times, I think I really will die!

  He slightly raised his head and looked around. The people at the top of the cliff seemed to have been dealt with by him for the most part. Because it was too far away, and facing the sun, I could hardly see which one was him.

  Since they are still fighting, there can only be one explanation. He is not dead yet! And at this time, I must find a hiding place that he won't easily discover. Once he has taken care of the person, it won't be easy to find him!

  Where? Where can I stay? Where can I not be easily found by him? In the flower bushes! No way! My bright red imperial robe, among the green leaves and white flowers, it's so eye-catching, one glance and you'll see me!

  So, so! I tore off my clothes and made a bright red kite with thin hollow flower stems. With a long string, the kite was sent to the sky, and he could see that piece of bright red clothing at a glance, and followed the clothes to leave. This is the soldier's plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain.

  I'm wearing only a single layer of clothing, hiding in the midst of flowers, staring coldly at him. At this moment, his face is facing downwards towards the cliff bottom, I squint my eyes due to the sunlight and can't see his face clearly!

  He seemed to have seen that flash of bright red imperial robe, and with a sudden movement, he flew up and chased after the direction of the robe! Success! I gave myself a victorious gesture.

  He will soon catch up with my clothes, and once he finds out, he will turn back here. I don't think staying in place is a good choice. The valley wind blows coldly. My whole body is chilled to the bone. Is it already so cold? I couldn't help but frown.

  The valley is much colder than the cliff, and I'm trembling. I want to sneeze but have to hold it in! Out of my sight, he could appear in front of me at any moment!

  After passing two hours, and making sure he wouldn't suddenly pop out, I stood up and flew towards the cliff edge! I had to quickly find a cave that could shelter me! Otherwise, I would catch a chill!

  Achoo! I sneezed!

  The cliff is very steep, and from this direction it looks like a straight road! I searched for half an hour before finding a cave in the middle of the mountain. The entrance to the cave was narrow but inside it was wide. I trembled as I sat down after entering the cave.

  Escaped!

  I picked up some dry branches to start a fire. I warmed myself by the fire, but it was still very cold! And I was hungry! In all this running around, the sky had actually darkened.

  I haven't eaten all day and I'm so hungry that my whole body is shaking! Damn it! Aren't pregnant women supposed to have a decreased appetite? Why doesn't that apply to me?! And why am I especially bad at handling hunger?! Ah-choo! I couldn't help but let out a sneeze, I've caught a chill!

  The cave wasn't as warm as I had imagined, and cold winds still swept through the valley and into the cave! I curled up into a ball, with a faint smile at the corner of my lips. Before meeting Father, I also had days like this, and now it seemed like I was back in those days again!

  The sound of footsteps echoed on the cliff wall, and I frowned. Although I knew I should extinguish the fire in front of me, for some reason, I couldn't bear to part with that warmth. The person who had entered the cave must have seen the light from the fire and rushed to my side, shouting "Miss!"

  It's Guī Yuè! I raised my head, narrowing my eyes to look at him. All I saw was that he was wearing a black outfit, with a bundle on his back and his ghostly knife at his waist, looking haggard. "How did you get here!"

  Guī Yuè's face was expressionless, and after a long while, he said, "Guī Yuè is incompetent! Tiān Jī Old Man said that the white snake you let go was a demon dragon, and wanted me to slaughter dragons in Fēng Country. But once Miss left, how could I still have the heart to slaughter dragons?"

  "So you ran away with your tail between your legs! Kiyotsuki! Good riddance! Listening to that old man's words will only bring trouble!" I said in disgust.

  He was taken aback for a moment, and said in a low voice, "I thought he was the young lady's teacher!"

  "So you listened to him, did you? I was wondering why I hadn't seen you for so long, and it turns out that old thing sent you to hunt dragons! I almost died!" I said in a hoarse voice. It sounded so pitiful when I said it out loud.

  It turns out that the Ghost Moon was opened, and it seems that it was also a trick of Long Nu Ya!

  Kuiyue saw me motionless, sitting by the fire pit to warm up, hastily took off the bundle on his back, unfolded it, and it turned out to be a bright red phoenix-patterned silk cloak. His hands slightly shook as he put it on me, "I'm sorry, miss, from now on Kuiyue will never leave your side again! I swear to protect you with my life!"

  He then took out a few white buns and a roasted chicken to hand over to me. Seeing the food, I grabbed it fiercely and ate with big mouthfuls, as if I had never tasted such deliciousness before!

  I puffed out my cheeks and mumbled vaguely, "How did you find me?" I thought I was hiding here, no one should be able to find me!

  The ghostly figure sat down, took out some wine and slowly drank it. After a while, he whispered, "It was the king who called me! The king asked me to pass on a message to you, he has gone back to Jiang Guo first, and let me come protect you!"

  I was shocked all over! "You said it! Which prince?!"

  "Of course it's the Fourth Prince! General Nu Lei!" Gui Yue said in a low voice, "The prince told me that Miss needs to rest for a while and pointed out a direction. He only said that it's cold at the foot of the mountain valley, if I see any firelight anywhere, it must be where Miss is! He also asked me to bring Miss's cloak! And he said, after finding Miss, to find some food for her! Miss has a little prince in her belly, she must be starving!"

  I curled up my lips. So delicious, so warm, it was actually Long Nuyue's special arrangement! Was it for the child in my belly? I furrowed my brow, still eating non-stop, and found it especially delicious!

  "Ghost month, eating roasted chicken, reminds me of when I was wandering alone in Jiangguo before meeting Father."

  Every day, I'm full for one meal and hungry for another. Even if it means fighting with other kids until our heads are bloody, just to get a mouthful of food!" I said quietly, pulling my embroidered cloak tightly around me.

  Guī Yuè didn't speak, picked up a twig and poked at the fire, the twig crackling in the flames. Illuminating his exceptionally handsome face, "Guī Yuè never asked, Miss, why did you believe in Guī Yuè back then? Why did you want to save Guī Yuè from so many people's hands?"

  I narrowed my eyes and looked at him, smiling calmly. "Don't you know? It's precisely this gaze of yours! You're protecting Gui Feng with your life! Such feelings move me! They remind me of my Hanshuo! A person like this, how could he possibly be a debauchee?! I don't believe it!"

  "So, Miss, you'd risk your life to save Guī Yuè? Is that right? From then on, Miss never asked Guī Yuè if it was really true. What if Guī Yuè had actually done it?"

  I smiled faintly, "What's the difference between having and not having! I'm saving you, not someone else! Since I've saved you, it means I choose to believe. Whether you did or didn't do it, I'll still save you!"

  He moved slightly, his lips trembling as he whispered, "Miss, your kindness is boundless, Ghost Moon has no way to repay! Can only follow Miss from now on! Besides, when Miss first chose Ghost Moon, was it true? Did Miss ever think of choosing Ghost Moon as her husband like Ghost Moon had hoped?"

  I smiled calmly, "Yes! Unfortunately, it was discovered by Yan Yan! I had put anesthetic on your wine gourd and knocked you out!"

  He trembled, covering his face with both hands, "Sorry! Miss! It's Guī Yuè who was too stupid and didn't notice the medicine on the wine jar!"

  I stretched out both hands and grasped his hand that covered his face. "Guī Yuè, this life has gotten your loyalty, I, Yè Hán Méi, can die without regret!"

  He lifted his tearful eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "The Heaven's Machinery Elder said that the Dragon Hunter's life-long duty is to hunt down the Demon Dragons. But Miss, I only want to protect you by your side and not let you get hurt!"

  I nodded, speaking in a low voice, "I know! I know! Guī Yuè! If you didn't have such thoughts, how would you have escaped from the Mó Lóng tribe and come to my side? Although I am now the official wife of Dragon Fury, I may be killed by him at any time! The people of the Shén Lóng tribe will kill me if they know I'm Yè Hán Méi, and the people of the Mó Lóng tribe will also pursue and kill me if they know my whereabouts! And yet you still follow me with loyalty, Guī Yuè, how can I thank you?" At this moment, I was moved.

  He whispered, "Miss Zi Yuan is married. The young master of Shao Island was furious and finally passed away!"

  Before he died, someone brought me a message from him. He said that the biggest mistake of his life was being seduced by Miss Zi Yun and doing something wrong to you. If Miss can forgive him, please give him a stick of incense. Then even if he dies, he will die in peace!

  I sneered, "Forgive? Forgive what? They've already suffered my punishment, why do they need my forgiveness now?! Guī Yuè, since you're here, let's just escape together!" I said loudly.

  He hesitated for a moment, staring at the bonfire. "Where can we escape to? The Fourth Prince told me before he left that as long as Longzi is by your side, Miss, no matter where you flee to, he'll be able to easily find you! The Prince has already promised to let Guimeng accompany Miss back to Jiangguo later, and once Miss gives birth to the young emperor, she can leave safely."

  That is to say, he has been persuaded by Long Nuyue! On the surface, he is my loyal bodyguard, but in reality, Long Nuyue has the ability to persuade him, under the guise of doing what's good for me, making it impossible for him to act against his will.

  Furrowing my brow and closing my eyes, I said in a low voice, "If Gui Yue thinks so, then so be it! It's just giving birth to a child after all! No big deal!"

  Nothing serious, right? These past few days, I've already decided to take the child and run away! Human emotions are strange, when you don't want him, he comes, when you want him, he's born but has to be taken away by others! My child, how can I let someone else take him away?! I thought calmly. No matter what, I'll take him away anyway! He only cares about his precious pearl, so just give it to him and be done with it!

  The wind in the valley was exceptionally cold. I unconsciously curled up into a ball, perhaps because of the chill, and was actually shivering with cold!

  Kui Yue took off his black cloak and wrapped it around me, the sudden warmth was bewildering. I narrowed my eyes and stared at Kui Yue, who was now wearing only a single layer of clothing, adding firewood to the bonfire. His elegant profile, with a few strands of hair hanging down his neck, gave off an otherworldly charm!

  It seemed like she sensed my gaze, Gui Yue turned her eyes towards me and softly said, "Miss, you're awake?"

  I nodded and patted behind me, giving a low command, "Guī Yuè! Come over here!"

  He hesitated for a moment, but didn't dare disobey my order, and slowly walked in front of me.

  "Sit down!" I said firmly.

  He stared blankly, then threw all the twigs in his hand into the fire heap and sat down. I slightly got up and leaned against him, sitting back to back with him! He was shocked all over, stiffened, but didn't dare move!

  "How is it? Kiyotsuki, isn't it a bit warmer?" I said in a low voice.

  Guī Yuè did not dare move, and after a long while, he said in a low voice, "Guī Yuè never thought that the young lady would treat Guī Yuè like this!"

  He trembled. I frowned, slightly turned around, stretched out my hand to his cheek, and actually wiped away a tear!

  "Ghost month!" I whispered.

  "Guī Yuè is just a lowly servant, how can someone as noble as Miss take care of him?" he said in a hoarse voice.

  "I'm cold, leaning against him like this will warm me up a bit!" I said softly. Sitting together with him like this was originally to keep him warm, but unexpectedly things turned around!

  On such a night, with such warmth, it's so addictive! I'll say no more and enter into sweet dreams.

  On the second day, my husband and I set out to return to Jiang Guo. Gui Yue was right, the Shen Long tribe is indeed a mysterious and unpredictable clan. The hair on his chest has such a function, and on our wedding night, he actually had to enter the bridal chamber like this! Afterwards, I became pregnant, and the child would protect me! In this way, I couldn't guarantee that after escaping, he wouldn't be able to find me!

  No matter what, I want to return his things to him. Tianji Old Man told me that if he dies, then the Ye sisters will all be abandoned by their husbands and die in loneliness! They've just left, but it's already like this due to a moment of anger. What's the use of escaping? It's better to bravely face it!

  Longnuyue left the horse carriage for me! I pursed my lips and smiled calmly. The horse carriage continued to move slowly. The arithmetic books given by Tianjue Furen were still in the carriage. Out of boredom, I flipped through her book, the contents of which I had mostly learned from Old Man Tianjue. There were his notes on it, his handwriting was as beautiful as a dragon flying and a phoenix dancing.

  Tugging at the corners of his mouth, his hands exerting a slight force, wanting to tear off his treasure, yet unable to bring himself to do it! Forget it!

  What does it have to do with the book! Without him in the carriage, the carriage seems empty. The driver has also changed from Long Jiao to Gui Yue!

  The two of us thus appreciated the scenery all along, walking and stopping, originally a five-day journey, but it took nearly twenty days! Finally, on this day, we arrived at the border of Jiangguo, only to see that the grass and trees inside the border were all armed, and the two of us couldn't enter the border!

  Has it started? I smiled calmly, but didn't rush. Kikyo, on the other hand, said he was going to find the general stationed at the border!

  I leisurely watched the wild history, lazily feeling the growth of the child. Because of his growth, I ate a lot, but unexpectedly became weak, and even standing up would make me dizzy. This torturous child! I muttered softly. In just one month, I could eat three bowls of rice and a whole chicken in one meal, making the ghostly moon stare in shock.

  "What's going on! Everyone says they want to enter Jiang Guo, but I didn't know you were from which faction! With the Dragon Emperor about to pass away, how can we let people like you, who don't even know if you're spies from an enemy country, into Jiang Guo?!" How many times has this happened?! I tilted my head in thought, same words, same people, and yet they still managed to block us outside of Jiang Guo!

  "Guī Yuè loudly said, 'I've already said it, I'm the Fourth Prince's person! Following orders to escort the Fourth Princess into Jiang Country, what's wrong with that? Do you dare block the Fourth Princess' path?'"

  "That person said, 'What Four Princess Consort! Everyone knows that the Fourth Prince has not married a consort! You suddenly come out with a Four Princess Consort, are you telling a joke? I told you not to come and disturb me again, but you refused to listen! Then don't blame me! Come, people! Pull the person in the carriage out, I won't believe it, who else would dare to impersonate the Fourth Princess Consort again!"

  I raised an eyebrow and yawned listlessly.

  "Who dares to be rude to the Fourth Princess! I'll kill whoever it is!"

  The man burst out laughing and said, "I'm so scared! Please, I beg of you, come and kill me quickly!" After saying that, he shouted loudly, "What are you waiting for? Go quickly!"

  My eyes sprang open, and I took the embroidered cloak with phoenix patterns hanging from my arm. I stood up straight. Lifting the curtain of the horse carriage door, "Who is it?" The voice was lazy, like a canary singing in the valley, gentle yet clear.

  The man was taken aback and said loudly, "I am General Cheng Liang of the border! Who are you!"

  I stood up and got off the carriage, I saw his surprised face clearly. I puffed out my chest, holding onto my slightly bulging belly due to eating too much, and lazily smiled, "Who else could it be? What's wrong? Didn't your husband tell you when he passed by Biancheng that I was following behind him? If I weren't pregnant with the dragon heir, I would have followed your husband back to Jiangguo! Ah, those few princes who went to Fengguo didn't have anything special. It was only when the Emperor's illness worsened that he sent his personal bodyguards to deliver a message to your husband, telling him to hurry back to Jiangguo. If it weren't for my condition, I reckon your husband should be the first one to return to Jiangguo!"

  In other words, it's highly likely that Long Nüyue will become the future Emperor of Jiang Country! And the one in my belly is going to be the future Crown Prince of Jiang Country, the next master of Jiang Country!

  His face changed. He smiled softly, "I've never heard of a few princes taking concubines, so for a moment I thought it was an impostor!"

  I pulled up my lips, and Yu put the bright red phoenix-patterned cloak on me. As soon as he saw the cloak, he led the soldiers to kneel down and shouted loudly, "Pay respects to the Fourth Imperial Princess!"

  I smiled calmly. "Qing Cheng, please get up! Ignorance is no excuse! What's the current situation in Jiang Guo?"

  Cheng Liang saw that I didn't blame him, so he quickly made amends and said, "Several princes have not seen the Dragon Emperor until now! The Crown Prince has dispatched heavy troops to guard the palace gates, and the Fourth Prince says they want to see him but can't. They just say he's ill!"

  I raised an eyebrow and said in a cold tone, "What's the reason?"

  He curled his lip and sneered, "The reason is that the Dragon Emperor doesn't want to see those few people! I saw the princes hurrying back from Fengguo, all very anxious. Really can't understand why the emperor doesn't want to see them!"

  I don't speak. The affairs of the imperial court, although I couldn't understand them, but as for seizing power, I can make out one or two things!

  I smiled calmly and shouted loudly, "So, we're leaving! General Cheng, we'll meet again!"

  As soon as I spoke, Guiyue drew his sword and flew over to support me into the carriage. After a brief pause, the carriage set off towards the imperial city of Jiang Guo!

  I just talked for a bit and I'm already half dead, I couldn't help but yawn. Pregnancy is so hard! It's only been one month! When the baby comes out, I'll have to slap him twice first, it's too exhausting!

  I fell asleep in a daze, and when I woke up again, the sky was already pitch black. Guī Yuè seemed to know that my appetite was great, so he ordered a table full of dishes. I sat at the edge of the table, eating with big mouthfuls. But in my heart, I was thinking about the Crown Prince's affairs!

  "How many more days until we reach the Imperial City?" I asked in a low voice.

  "Guī Yuè lowered his voice, 'I've already quickened my pace. If I don't take in the sights, it'll be about three days!'"

  That is to say, just take a look at the scenery and it's all bad! I laughed, "Ghost Moon! Prepare my armor for me! I'm going to sneak into the Divine Dragon Army tonight!"

  He was taken aback for a moment, "Miss, what's going on?"

  "I must find a way to survive for my child!" Long Nuyue's face turned pale, and he was the first one who would die! What's more, they would even kill the child in her womb! Originally, she thought that Emperor Long's body was good, and she planned to wait until the child was born before making a move to seize the throne. By then, she could take the child and flee far away. Who would have thought that this old man surnamed Long couldn't wait and wanted to die early? This way, his true dragon aura was incomplete, and he definitely wouldn't be able to surpass them!

  As long as he becomes the emperor, there will be thousands of women for him to choose from, and he will have dozens or even hundreds of children. At that time, it will be much easier for me to take away the children!

  So I decided to help him win the throne! It fulfilled the heavenly mandate and also resolved the crisis of Feng Huang Valley, killing two birds with one stone!

  Outside the palace gate, the imperial guards stood in a row. Long Nuyue and Long Yunque, along with eight others, knelt down together, begging to see Emperor Long. However, they were blocked by Empress Long and Crown Prince Long at the gate! The crown prince loudly scolded them for their unfilial behavior, which caused Emperor Long to become so enraged that he suffered a stroke in bed. He declared that he never wanted to see those people again!

  Several people wailed and cried, but they couldn't force their way into the palace gate! This situation has been going on for twenty days.

  Wearing a suit of black iron armor, with long hair tied back on his head, holding the Dragon Thunder Sword in hand, riding a flying horse and charging straight into the palace gate.

  "The Crown Prince loudly rebuked, 'Who is so presumptuous, dare to forcibly enter the palace gate! Come on! Give me an arrow!'"

  Long Nuyue's whole body shook, and he slowly turned his head back, staring at me in shock! Long Yunque's face turned pale, but he didn't make a sound.

  "Who dares to shoot an arrow! Who dares to kill the Dragon Prince!" Ghost Moon flew over, holding a ghostly knife and shouting loudly.

  Long Hou's body shook violently, and he shouted loudly, "What dragon grandson! Who?"

  I smiled calmly, looking down at her proudly from horseback, "You can shoot arrows at me if you want, see if I'm really pregnant with the Dragon's grandson!" After that, I pulled the reins and charged forward!

  "Rebel! You dare to force your way in! Quick, shoot arrows!" The prince gave the order and the surrounding soldiers shot arrows at me in unison. Thousands of feathered arrows were blocked by the air waves around me and fell to the ground. "It's the Dragon Son! What's going on? It really is the Dragon Son!" The dragon queen exclaimed in surprise.

  I grasped my sword and laughed loudly, "What? Still don't believe me? Want to prove it again?"

  The dragon's face turned pale, and after a while, he trembled with his finger pointing at me, "Even if you are pregnant with the dragon grandson, I won't let you see the emperor!"

  I burst out laughing, waved my hand, and behind me, a large number of black-clad soldiers rushed out in unison, their formation neat and tidy, well-trained, it was indeed the Divine Dragon Army of Long Nu Jiao! Not too many or too few, just enough to surround the imperial palace, leaving no gaps!

  "You! You! How dare you rebel?" The crown prince shouted in surprise.

  I shook my head, "I'm not rebelling! I just want the Dragon Emperor to have his children by his side when he dies! Your Highness, you should know that among ordinary people, the most vicious and poisonous curses are not wishing for someone's death or downfall, but rather wishing for them to have no children to mourn their passing. How has the Dragon Emperor treated you so poorly, and what deep grudge does he hold against the Empress, that even on his deathbed, he won't let him see his sons?" I finished speaking, drew my sword, and shouted loudly, "Make way! Who dares to stop me? I'll be charged with treason!"

  "How dare you rebel!" The crown prince exclaimed loudly.

  I turned back with a cold smile and loudly asked the eight people kneeling on the ground, "Who is rebelling?"

  The eight men had long been subjected to his arrogant behavior, and seeing this situation, they all stood up and loudly shouted, "The prince is rebelling!" After speaking, they rushed in to attack him simultaneously!