Chapter 2, Assistance

At this moment, Wei Luo was completely awake and had accepted her fate: she had indeed traveled through time! This was not a dream, it was truly not a dream!

The tall man gazed at the girl before him, whose bright eyes resembled water and who, despite facing great changes, remained gentle as ever. He was not an ordinary person and could easily discern the hidden anxiety and unease in her words. Her attempt to maintain composure while comforting herself truly endeared her to him. However, his own situation was far too urgent and important.

In the anticipation of Wei Luo, the muscular man pondered and said: "In this case, the princess must not act rashly, nor should she easily return to Yue."

He pondered for a moment, then reached into his bosom to take out a wooden box. He opened the box, took out several bamboo slips and tucked them into his bosom, and then handed the wooden box to Wei Luo. After Wei Luo received it, he turned around and walked back to the horse, taking a bundle of items from his pack and throwing it to her

Wei Luo's eyes quietly gazed at the man in the coarse clothing, listening to his account. Her eyes were like water, calm and gentle. Such a frail noblewoman, remaining so composed in the face of such upheaval, left the man in coarse clothing both surprised and puzzled as he spoke.

Had the princess not heard of Jin before her marriage

Was it really not a dream just now

Gradually, the sun began to set in the west, and the vast expanse of the sky was painted a brilliant red by the evening glow. In the boundless yellow dust of the official road, the sound of hooves could be heard.

In the midst of the rapid gallop, the burly man in the coarse robe suddenly let out a soft "Eh" and urgently shouted to halt the galloping horse, turning his head around. As he turned, he immediately saw the fallen bodies scattered across the ground, the banners askew, the carriage shattered, and the corpses lying in disarray, while the horses neighed and struggled restlessly in the chaotic envoy of Yue.

The tall man in a robe sighed upon seeing this and said, "The princess just pretended to be dead, but fortunately, she is now safe."

Vaguely, Wei Luo's memory reminded her that this was how the wording and sentence structure should be.

Wei Luo gazed at him; having just arrived in this esteemed place, she was completely unaware of her surroundings. The imposing figure before her did not seem like an ordinary person, and in her heart, she could only hope that he might offer her some advice or provide some helpful insights

The tall man, upon seeing Princess Wei Luo's pleading gaze, slightly shook his head and replied, "Your Highness, forgive me, but I truly have urgent matters to attend to." He paused for a moment, his speech slightly quickening, "When I arrived just now, I saw that all of the princess's attendants had been slain. I sensed that the princess could be saved, so I began to administer treatment, only to discover that the troops of the Chu people had already arrived. I do not know who was responsible for the destruction of the princess's carriage, so I took the liberty of bringing the princess away."

At this moment, Wei Luo was also feeling anxious and unsettled, yet instinctively began to comfort him, saying, "Since you have important matters to attend to, you should leave. As for me, I have my own means of self-rescue."

Wei Luo's heart suddenly skipped a beat; she was an imposter, completely ignorant of this body, and had never heard of anything like it

The tall man looked at Wei Luo's bewildered eyes and said, "Are you the princess of the State of Yue?"

Wei Luo turned his head and faced a tall figure. This was a robust man dressed in coarse cloth, his square face marked by the traces of travel, with tightly furrowed brows hinting at worry. He wore a blue garment and carried a long sword.

As soon as the sound fell, he spurred his horse and galloped urgently onto the official road

As soon as she opened her eyes, she suddenly remembered that she had just had a nightmare, in which she had become a ragged princess, with many people dying for her, and blood everywhere around her

The tall man Ma Yi felt quite uncomfortable upon seeing Wei Luo's expression, secretly thinking: This princess is merely a young lady from a boudoir, it is normal for her to be ignorant and uninformed.

As the sound of hooves gradually faded away, Wei Luo withdrew her gaze and looked at the wooden box. She opened the thin wooden box and immediately saw the bamboo slips strung together by eight small bamboo pieces inside. The ink on them was old, and the characters were in the clerical script that Wei Luo recognized. She merely glanced at it before putting the wooden box away, pulling over the bundle, and looking at the shiny cloth coins shaped like farming tools and the bronze knife coins, as well as a tightly bundled set of men's robes. She murmured to herself, "I am truly fortunate to have encountered such a remarkable person at my most helpless moment."

The tall man in a robe appeared to be in a great hurry, his figure riding away like lightning and the wind. Just as Wei Luo remembered that she had not yet asked for his name, his silhouette had already vanished from her sight

As soon as she opened her mouth, she realized that although her voice was weak, its quality was crisp yet slightly hoarse. Before making this request, she clearly sensed that the burly man in front of her might not agree. Her character had never been one to force others, but this matter was simply too significant; she had to give it a try

A deep, slightly dry male voice emerged, peculiar in its tone, carrying a strange rural accent, with a soft ending; however, she understood it clearly

After Wei Luo finished speaking, he said in a low voice: "The one who seeks to kill me is the son of the Duke of Jingling from the Jin state. I was originally promised to him. I never expected that he would ambush me on the path of our marriage alliance"

Mai Yi, the tall man, leaped onto his horse and turned to Wei Luo, clasping his hands together, and said: "Princess, there is a bamboo slip in that wooden box, which is a possession of my sect. It contains some methods of disguise. In another package, there are some coins and a complete set of men's clothing. These may help you in your moment of need. Princess, I am leaving now"

Before long, a shallow pond appeared before her eyes. This place may have been dry for some time, as the pond was filled with cracked ravines, leaving only a waterhole of three to four square meters. Fortunately, the water was clear.

The tall man named Mai Yi fell into deep thought upon hearing this

Velo's feet involuntarily quickened their pace

The sound of hooves grew closer and closer. Before long, a man in a coarse robe appeared, riding a blue steed. He wore a long sword at his waist and straw sandals on his feet. This man in the coarse robe looked weary from travel, with a hurried expression on his face, and the hem of his garment bore remnants of bloodstains.

Have you woken up

She slowly straightened her body and looked at the muscular man in the coarse robe, softly asking, "Could you take me home? If not, could you allow me to accompany you?" It seems that she spoke like this, right?

Upon reflecting on this, he continued, "The enmity between Yue and Jin has persisted for a long time; this marriage alliance is indeed unusual." He paused for a moment, contemplated, and then said, "I have wandered across the seas and only have a vague understanding of this matter, so I cannot provide the princess with a clear explanation. However, there must be a reason behind the rumors. If the princess wishes to return to Yue, she should first contact her family and friends to ascertain the situation before proceeding. " He sighed at this point, saying, "As a person from Yue, I should escort the princess back to Yue. However, there are pressing matters at hand."

Upon witnessing such a scene, the burly man furrowed his brow and murmured to himself: "Isn't this the envoy of the Yue people? How could they be annihilated within the territory of Chu?"

Wei Luo stared blankly at the man in the coarse robe. During this time, the worry on the man's face deepened, and he appeared increasingly restless, indicating that his matter was indeed of great importance

Why?

Weiluo felt a surge of confidence upon receiving these items, and her spirits were lifted. She repacked the items and slung them over her back, gazing into the distance before walking along the eastern side of the forest.

Wei Luo instinctively nodded

Surrounded by lush green woods, the sun filters through the leaves and casts dappled shadows on her. How did she end up in the wilderness?

Wei Luo slowly opened her eyes