[R18] The stars are brilliant, so lucky even (The stars are brilliant, the moon rises over the sea) – Chapter 130 of “The Stars Are Brilliant, How Lucky They Are (The Stars Are Brilliant·The Moon Rising Over the Sea)” [English]

Chapter 130

Strictly speaking, this is not an avalanche, but a “snowball” phenomenon caused by the strange terrain of Xiaozuki Mountain.

Under normal circumstances, as the weather gets warmer, the snow in the mountains starts to melt from the highest and outer layer, gradually revealing the green color underneath.But for some reason, it was extremely cold at the top of Xiaoyue Mountain. When the snow layer on the mountainside and bottom gradually became thinner, the snow on the top of the mountain was still very large and solid – forming a lollipop shape.

When the snow below the top of the mountain gradually melted, the huge snowdrift at the top of the mountain could no longer stay there. Shaoshang and his party just had the unlucky chance of hitting the “snowball” rolling down.

Although Ban Xiaohou is timid, his voice is very high-pitched.As he screamed, all the guards and servants at the bottom of the mountain rushed up the mountainside, using poles, cambridges, net bags and even coats to dig out the people buried under the snow.

If the two princes, a general, two noble ladies, and a well-educated doctor were not here, then these bodyguards would not be exempt from heavy responsibilities – at least hard labor, but no upper limit.

Fortunately, Xiaoyue Mountain is not big, and the snow on the top of the mountain is rolling down in all directions. The snow allotted to this platform is less than one foot thick at most. Everyone digs hard despite the cold, and soon they see a human figure under the snow.

Except for the bodyguards and servants who were buried underneath, the first person to be dug out was Cheng Shaogong, followed by the two princes, and finally the old scholar.Not counting frostbite, only the fourth prince was unlucky enough to be hit in the back by rocks mixed in the snow, while the old scholar fell into a coma due to suffocation for a long time.

Cheng Shaogong suddenly shouted: “Shao Shang! Where is Shao Shang! Where is my little sister, Master Ling, Master Ling…!”

Liang Qiuqi said in a deep voice: “My master is not here.”

Only then did everyone realize that the snow on the platform was almost hollowed out, but Ling Cheng and the other two were nowhere to be seen. Even the cold-faced and fearless third prince was a little unsteady, and he sternly ordered everyone to look around.

At this time, a servant timidly said: “When the heavy snow came down just now, I saw Master Ling pulling Mrs. Cheng away, and then both of them were thrown out of the cliff…”

Sure enough, there is no worst luck, only more misfortune.

Everyone else was standing at the middle and rear of the mountainside platform, closer to the cliff. Only Shaoshang stood on the edge of the cliff to watch the scenery. When the heavy snow fell, she was pushed out of the cliff by a heavy blow to the head and face. Ling Buyi flew over to pull her, and was also thrown out.

Everyone rushed to the edge of the cliff to take a look, and sure enough they saw Ling Buyi’s thick-furred cloak hanging on a protruding rock below the cliff, but the two of them were nowhere to be seen.Cheng Shaogong was so anxious that he was about to cry, but Ban Xiaohou was so frightened that he was already crying.

Liang Qiu sweated from his nervous forehead – he didn’t know how deep the cliff was. It would be better if there was a buffer, but if he fell straight down, he would probably fall to his death.He didn’t dare to delay any longer. With a high-pitched whistle, the guards behind him immediately hung up ropes on the wall and planned to search at the bottom of the cliff.

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When the heavy snow fell, Ling Buji watched helplessly as a huge ball of solidified snow hit Shao Shang. He flew over and hugged her limp body, but he still couldn’t help being pushed off the cliff by the huge snow ball.

The hill did not grow strong old pines, but fortunately there were a few protruding rocks on the cliff. Ling Buyi held Shao Shang in one hand, tore off the gem chain with the other, and threw his cloak on the rocks to hang the two of them.

However, the snowballs were so huge that the part beyond the platform could only keep falling down. Ling Busuo was holding the unconscious girl in his arms and holding on to the corner of his cloak with one hand, and had to bear the large and small snowflakes that kept falling down.

At first Ling Buyi could hold on, but then a ball of snow the size of a horse’s body fell down. He didn’t dare to catch it forcefully, so he could only stretch his legs to push hard on the mountain wall, let go of his cloak and jumped to one side.

Fortunately, he was dressed in complicated clothes today, including jade belts, chains, sleeves and so on. Ling Buyi pulled off these things one by one and hung them on the rocks on the cliff, jumping down step by step.

Thank God, because the mountain is small, the valley below is not deep. When Ling Buyi used the golden hairpin to dig into the mountain wall, he finally saw the snow pile at the bottom of the cliff.Ling Buyi hugged the girl tightly with his arms, jumped to the highest point of the snowdrift, and then rolled uncontrollably for a distance before the two stopped.

Ling Buyi climbed up from the snowdrift and first checked Shao Shang’s injuries. He saw blood on her forehead, which was obviously hit by a solid piece of snow. At this time, she was half-conscious and muttering something.

Based on years of experience in field marches, Ling Buyi knew that it was best to stay where he was, so that Liang Qiuqi and the others could find him as quickly as possible, but the girl obviously couldn’t stay here. The snowdrifts would slowly suck away the heat from their bodies, and would eventually be fatal.

He weighed it for a moment, finally put Shao Shang on his back, and walked steadily in the direction of the falling snowdrifts. At the same time, he left a mark on the mountain wall, hoping that Liang Qiuqi and he could see it.He is not worried about wild animals coming.Only the high mountains and ridges can have ferocious beasts, while the low mountains and hills can only have some small beasts.

In fact, Shaoshang was not seriously injured, but he was very dizzy.

Staggering on the broad man’s back, she heard the snow creaking under the man’s trampling, and could vaguely see the blood stains on his shoulders and neck, some of which extended to blood stains condensed by ice and snow – they were scratched by the sharp sand and gravel mixed in the snow while hanging by the cloak.

Then she fainted again, and when she woke up again, she found herself being held in his arms.Ling Buyi seemed to open his brocade robe, wrapping her in his arms and robe.His nose smelled the familiar crisp breath, his fingers touched the solid chest with clear walls under the soft middle coat, and the cold wind howling in the valley was above his head, but Shao Shang felt extremely warm and safe.

“I also want to make an oath.” She murmured intermittently, “I will definitely believe in you from now on, just like I believe in my father and mother. I will never quarrel with you again. If you violate this, call me, call me… helpless, sitting in the city of sleepiness, never able to get out!”

His big palm gently touched her hair, but he said nothing.

…

When he woke up completely, Shaoshang was already in a big tent with a warm fire.

She looked blankly at the young man sitting next to her couch, and her first words were – “You’ve grown a beard.”

Ling Buyi burst out laughing with joy, and Cheng Shaogong rushed over to him quickly, with a cry in his voice: “You finally woke up, you have slept longer than the third prince’s wife, you are so young, how come you are not as good as an old man!”

Before he could finish his words, he was dragged out by Liang Qiufei, mumbling: “Mr. Cheng, you see that our little princess is fine. You can rest assured now. Okay, go back and have a rest! What are my ulterior motives? Mr. Cheng, please don’t make wild guesses. My young master is about to freeze into a lump of ice because of our little princess. What else are you worried about! You are now afraid that you will be alone, and you will be alone at the bottom of the cliff…”

Hearing Liang Qiufei’s voice gradually fade away, Shao Shang chuckled, his cheeks slowly turning red.Turning his eyes back to Ling Buyi, Shao Shang’s second sentence was: “Why do you wear your hair down?”

Ling Buyi’s hair was thick and shiny, hanging down on his shoulders like satin.he smiled and said: “I haven’t had time to comb it.”

Liang Qiuqi, who was standing aside, couldn’t help but said: “Young lord, you can freshen up and change clothes now.”

Shaoshang sat up in surprise: “You are always by my side…” She felt dizzy and held her head, “Okay, Guard Liang Qiu, please come in with hot water and a change of clothes.”

Liang Qiuqi responded and left immediately.

Because he had several months of experience in serving the queen, Shaoshang had qualitatively improved his skills in taking care of people.Ling Buji took off his wet and cold outer clothes, middle and inner clothes, wiped them with hot water, and then put on layers of dry clothes.When it was time to change his lower body clothes, Shaoshang pushed the sullen Ling Buyi behind the screen.

Then she brought a basin of warm water, knelt down at his feet, and planned to wash his feet; she also asked the maid to fetch the old ginger powder she carried with her and dissolve it into the water – she had dried and ground it in advance, and it was originally used to make cold water to drink.

She remembers very clearly that he walked in the snow for a long time and waited for a long time while holding her in his arms.Long-term dampness and coldness can cause huge damage to the feet. This is how trench foot, which once frightened soldiers, came about. It will first lead to ulceration and necrosis of the texture, and in severe cases, amputation may even be required.

Different from Shao Shang’s usual show of teeth and claws, the movements of her hands were unusually gentle and firm. Both Liang Qiu brothers were in a daze. Ling Buyi looked at her deeply, as if he couldn’t see enough in a lifetime.

The burning sensation brought by the ginger powder slowly penetrates into the skin, and the muscles slowly rejuvenate. Shaoshang then wipes his feet carefully with dry thick linen cloth.Ling Buyisheng was tall and his legs were naturally very long, but unfortunately they were covered by the trouser legs rolled up to his calves, leaving only his slender toes for young Shang’s imagination.

In addition to the beautiful bone shape, Ling Buyi’s legs and feet were covered with scratches, stab wounds, and deep and shallow scars. Only then did Shao Shang understand: “It turns out that the most dangerous legs and feet are the most dangerous ones when fighting on a horse.”

Ling Busuo pinched her little face in a funny way.

After washing, Shaoshang did not allow Ling Buyi to put on shoes or socks, and let him lie barefoot on the couch to dry until his feet were completely dry and warm.

At this time, Liang Qiuqi finally came to his senses and grabbed his younger brother to pull him out. Liang Qiufei still did not forget to chatter, and before leaving the tent, he still chattered: “…Eldest brother, have your four confidants ever washed your feet for you!”

Shaoshang heard this and called the people back with a smile: “Guard Liang Qiu, you have four confidants!”

Liang Qiufei said excitedly: “That’s right! Brother, he is quite destined to be a woman…”

“Who are the four confidantes?” Ling Buyi picked up the blanket on the couch and covered it to his ankles, leaving only the soles of his feet exposed to dry.

He smiled with a hint of teasing: “Could it be Zhao Lao who is in charge of the kitchen, Qian Lao who is in charge of sewing, Sun Lao who is cooking the flowers and trees in the back mountain, and Li Lao who is guarding the wine cellar?”

Liang Qiufei was stunned and felt that the world was slowly collapsing in front of his eyes.he looked up in disbelief and screamed: “Brother, what the young master said is not true, right?!”

Liang Qiu slapped his brother on the forehead: “Can’t an older woman be a confidante?!”

Liang Qiufei’s vision went dark, and he almost fainted. He heard the clear and hearty laughter of the little princess, and beside him was the young lord’s relaxed and unrestrained smiling face. Many years later, Liang Qiufei would still remember this happy scene.

While everyone was making fun of the dark-faced Liang Qiuqi, the guards outside loudly announced that the third prince was coming.

Ling Buyi’s expression turned stern, and Shao Shang quickly stood up from the couch and stood at attention.

The third prince quickly lifted the curtain and said in a deep voice: “Something happened in the capital. Someone posted flying letters everywhere in the city.”

“What was written in Feishu?” Ling Bu asked.

The third prince said: “Nothing, I just wrote an allusion – the story of Emperor Xuan’s crown prince.”