bookrandom Chapter 184 Hero Saves the Beauty and Gets Injured
Chapter 184 Hero Saves the Beauty and Gets Injured
Li Mao was furious at such a dangerous act.
He immediately shouted, "Don't move!"
He then endured the pain and rolled over as fast as he could to get behind the tiger, pulling Ya Ru into his arms, and then rolled a distance deeper into the dense forest.
Hot blood flowed from Li Mao's shoulder to Ya Ru, soaking the woman's clothes. Ya Ru's heart pounded; looking into Li Mao's eyes, she felt both heartache and gratitude.
—If a man risks his life to save you from danger, what woman wouldn't be moved?
Ya Ru stopped moving and tightly embraced Li Mao's strong waist.
She slowly closed her eyes, thinking that if she were to die alongside Prince Shou in the claws of a tiger, she would do so willingly.
Fortunately, the two were extremely lucky.
After rolling down the hillside, it fell directly into the river, concealing its scent.
The tiger did not pursue them, but turned to chase the horse and the fox.
Ya Ru thought to herself: Oh no, we're alright now, but those two horses and the little fox are probably in grave danger. It's all my fault; I was so focused on playing that I had to chase after that little fox, and now this mess has happened!
After being swept downstream by the river, Ya Ru quickly helped Li Mao sit up and checked his injuries.
Her eyes were filled with tears, and she kept blaming herself: "It's all my fault. I'm sorry to Your Highness, I'm sorry to the two horses, and to the lovely little fox..."
Li Mao forced a smile, trying to comfort her: "It's alright, these things happen all the time. We were just unlucky to encounter a tiger. Don't blame yourself too much, thankfully I can still move."
He endured the sharp pain in his shoulder, trying his best not to worry Ya Ru too much.
Ya Ru carefully tore off a piece of her own clothing to bandage Li Mao's wound.
She moved gently, afraid of hurting Li Mao.
Her once clear and gentle eyes are now red and swollen from crying.
With no medicine or doctor around and having been scratched by a wild animal, Li Mao knew that although his injuries were not particularly serious and had not reached any vital organs, if an infection developed, it would be a matter of life and death.
Li Mao casually picked up an unidentified herb from the ground, chewed it up, and applied it to the wound, then had Ya Ru continue bandaging it.
Ya Ru was taken aback for a moment, then stammered, "Your Highness, you also know how to use herbs."
If His Highness Prince Shou is so versatile, she will admire him even more.
To everyone's surprise, Li Mao gave a wry smile and said, "I don't know anything about medicine, this is just some basic knowledge. It's always good to use some herbs, at least it can reduce the risk of infection. If you catch a cold, that could be fatal."
Ya Ru was once again impressed by Li Mao's courage and felt that he seemed to be truly omnipotent, and that even if he encountered a difficult situation, he could find a way to turn danger into safety.
Thinking about it, she couldn't help but take a few more glances at the man, who, despite his disheveled appearance, was still captivating.
“Let’s go,” Li Mao said, forcing himself to stand up. “We shouldn’t stay here any longer. We should find somewhere with people as soon as possible.”
The two supported each other as they walked upstream along the river.
Night fell, and the sky gradually darkened. The surroundings were so quiet that only the chirping of insects and the babbling of flowing water could be heard. Ya Ru and Li Mao finally found a high place, and both of them, panting heavily, sat down to rest by a tree.
Ya Ru glanced at Li Mao beside her and whispered in a voice only she could hear, "Your Highness, whatever I do in the future, as long as it can help you, I will do it willingly."
The sound was so faint that most people couldn't hear it.
But Li Mao was no ordinary person; he listened to every single word.
A thought flashed through his mind, but he closed his eyes and pretended nothing had happened.
After a short rest, the two set off again and continued their ascent up the mountain.
After walking for a while, they suddenly heard a familiar horse neighing.
Ya Ru exclaimed with delight, "It's my horse! My horse is back!"
She rushed over and saw her white horse standing not far away. It had some scratches, but seemed to be alright. The white horse's mane was stained with the blood of another horse, which had dried and turned black.
Ya Ru stroked the white horse excitedly, but felt even more guilty towards Li Mao.
“Your Highness, this is my horse. It has the blood of another horse on it. It seems your horse…” Ya Ru’s voice trembled, and she dared not finish the sentence.
Li Mao nodded: "My horse was chased by a tiger, and it's probably doomed. But at least now we have your horse to ride. An old horse knows the way, and it will lead us back to the main road."
The horses on the Yinshan Grassland are all excellent at finding their way around. With this horse, two people riding together will never have to worry about getting lost.
“Now that we are in a dense forest with tigers, it proves that we are not far from our destination,” Li Mao said. “If I faint in a moment, you should ask around for directions to the Shuofang Army. The people here have great respect for the Shuofang Army. Knowing that we have come to join them, they will not dare to have any evil intentions.”
Ya Ru quickly agreed, telling Li Mao to rest well and that she would take care of the rest.
Li Mao lay on the horse's back, feeling the bumpy rhythm gradually become steady.
Perhaps it was because Ya Ru seemed so determined and reliable, or perhaps Li Mao was simply too exhausted and had lost too much blood. In any case, his consciousness gradually blurred in his hazy state, and he eventually fell into a deep sleep.
When Li Mao opened his eyes again, the first face he saw was not Ya Ru's, but Guo Ziyi's concerned expression.
Guo Ziyi's eyes were full of anxiety and unease, but he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Li Mao wake up.
"Your Highness, how can you be so careless with your health?" Guo Ziyi asked, his eyes wide. "Fighting a tiger is no joke! If it weren't for the Shuofang troops on patrol encountering you, Your Highness's wounds would be in a terrible state by now!"
Guo Ziyi had always been obedient to Li Mao, so his harsh words this time clearly showed that he was genuinely angry.
Li Mao forced a smile, his voice weak but trying to remain calm: "Ziyi, don't be angry, I'm perfectly fine now, aren't I?"
He was so weak, he looked like he was about to collapse, and could fall into a coma again at any moment.
Guo Ziyi's Sword Manor. He sighed and shook his head: "Fortunately, it was just an injury, nothing more serious. We were lucky this time. If there is a next time... no, Your Highness, you must promise me that there will never be a next time."
Li Mao had shown him great kindness, and he hadn't repaid that kindness yet. Li Mao couldn't afford to make any mistakes!
Thinking this, Guo Ziyi turned around and shouted loudly towards the door, "Caiyue, His Highness has woken up, come quickly and take a look at him!"
Soon, Jiang Caiyue strode in, carrying a bowl of herbal medicine.
She stepped forward, first carefully examined Li Mao's wound, then handed him the medicine, gesturing for him to drink it.