Started as a thatched house and ended up as a female figure

The sky was dim and the heavy clouds were like a huge gray curtain, making it hard to breathe.

The mountains in the distance are shrouded in fog, and their outlines are blurred, as if they were lightly covered by a layer of gauze.

The air was filled with a damp smell. The wind occasionally blew by, bringing a hint of coolness, but it could not lift the heavy clouds.

"Xu~"

On the winding and deserted mountain road, Cheng Wanle stopped his horse.

"Wanwan? What's wrong?"

Gu Yu, who was clinging to Cheng Wan's arms, raised his head. His originally fair and round face had shrunk a little, and panic and anxiety were obvious in his round eyes.

If Gu Yan died, considering how important he was in the emperor's heart, his body would definitely be transported back to the capital. However, along the way, no one heard of any general's body being transported back to the capital.

So even if Gu Yan was seriously injured, he might still be alive.

In order to get there earlier and see Gu Yan earlier, no time could be wasted on the road.

In the past few days, Cheng Wan never stopped unless there was force majeure that prevented him from continuing his journey.

At this moment, Cheng Wan suddenly stopped walking, which made Gu Yu very uneasy.

"I'm afraid it's going to rain heavily. There's no village or shop here, so we have to be prepared."

Cheng Wan was very anxious, but facing Gu Yu, he behaved calmly, and his voice was very gentle when he spoke to Gu Yu.

As he spoke, Cheng Wan took off a bag from his body, opened it, and took out a "raincoat" and a bamboo hat from it.

The "raincoat" is made of silk and coated with grease, making it extremely water-resistant.

After taking out the things he needed, Cheng Wan tied the bag again and put it on his back, then put on the "raincoat" and the hat, and finally stuffed Gu Yu into the "raincoat" and tied it tightly.

Gu Yu pressed against Cheng Wan, tightly grasping Cheng Wan's clothes. Perhaps because of the "raincoat", the little kid's voice was a little muffled: "Wan Wan, how long will it take before we can see my uncle?"

Gu Yu felt as if he had been sitting on the horse for a very long time, and he couldn't wait to see his uncle.

Cheng Wan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he tightened the reins in his hands, and replied in a gentle voice: "Soon."

Cheng Wan didn't lie to Gu Yu.

If we can maintain the speed of the past few days, we will be able to reach Huaian City where Gu Yan is before nightfall today.

"drive!"

The horses' hooves rose and fell rapidly, and Cheng Wan and Gu Yu continued to move forward against the rolling dark clouds.

"Boom!"

There was a low and powerful thunder in the distance, rumbling and deafening.

A flash of lightning flashed across the sky, and with a "crack" of thunder, raindrops as big as beans fell from the sky.

The cement road had not been built to this point yet. The dense raindrops hit the dirt road, which had not yet dried up due to the previous rain, making crackling sounds. Soon, the horse's hooves were stained with mud.

"drive!"

Cheng Wan flicked the whip, a hint of anxiety flashing across his brows.

The rain was falling too heavily. If it continued like this, the horses would not only not be able to run fast, but might even get stuck in the mud, slip or fall.

"Jinjin, help me pay attention to the surroundings."

The wind blew raindrops towards his face, severely limiting his vision. Cheng Wan was worried that he would bump into something.

"Jin Jin will!"

"Late night."

The rain roared, and Cheng Wan was concentrating on controlling the horse and identifying the road ahead, so she didn't hear Gu Yu in her arms calling her.

"Wan...Wanwan..."

Gu Yu's voice trembled, and he hugged Cheng Wan's waist with all his strength, his two small hands fiercely grasping the clothes on both sides of Cheng Wan's waist.

"Master, Sui Sui is calling you. He might be frightened by the thunderstorm."

Cheng Wan frowned suddenly, and the raindrops on his forehead slid down his eyebrows, across the bridge of his nose, and all the way down. As Cheng Wan opened his lips, the raindrops rolled into his lips.

"Sui Sui."

Cheng Wan slowed down the horse he was riding, lowered his head slightly and called out to Gu Yu loudly.

The rain was heavy and Gu Yu was immersed in anxiety. He did not hear Cheng Wan's voice. The little kid just tried to stick to Cheng Wan's arms, wishing he could hide himself in Cheng Wan's body.

Cheng Wan pulled the reins to stop the horse, then patted Gu Yu's back and lowered his head to Gu Yu's ear: "Don't be afraid, no matter what happens, I will protect Sui Sui."

Gu Yu's trembling and tense little body finally relaxed a little after Cheng Wan's comfort. The little kid leaned against Cheng Wan, with an expression of extreme dependence and trust on his face.

Feeling that Gu Yu's mood had stabilized a little, Cheng Wan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to start his journey again, Jin Jin's sharp roar suddenly rang in his mind: "Master, get out of the way!"

Ok?

Cheng Wan was stunned at first, but out of absolute trust in Jin Jin, she instinctively tightened the reins and controlled the horse to walk forward for a distance.

"Rumble..."

The rocks made a low and continuous roar as they rolled, as if the earth was shaking.

Cheng Wan turned his head and looked at the earth-shattering scene in horror. Cold sweat mixed with rain slid down to his chin and then dripped onto his "raincoat".

Before Cheng Wan could even recover from his extreme fear, the severely frightened horse neighed and kicked its hooves wildly, trying to break free from the reins.

Cheng Wan quickly calmed himself down, controlled the reins, and tried to calm the horse.

However, the mixed sounds of thunder, rain, and rolling stones made Cheng Wan's efforts to calm the horse almost ineffective.

"Late night!"

Gu Yu's vision was blocked by the "raincoat". He couldn't see outside, but he could hear the movements around him and feel that the horse was going crazy.

The little kid was so frightened that he couldn't control himself and was shaking all over, with tears in his eyes.

"Rumble..."

"Master, be careful!"

After another deafening roar, Cheng Wan decisively abandoned the even crazier horse, hugged Gu Yu, picked up his long sword, jumped off the horse directly, and ran quickly to the high ground on the right.

"Well!"

A piece of broken stone hit Cheng Wan on the back.

The distance was too close and the debris was flying too fast, so Jin Jin didn't have time to remind Cheng Wan.

"Master, how are you?!"

Cheng Wan hugged Gu Yu tightly, gritted his teeth and continued to run: "It's okay."

"Late night..."

There was a cry in Gu Yu's voice. The little boy felt that he was really useless, always holding things back and unable to help in any way.

Cheng Wan was busy escaping and had no time to comfort Gu Yu. He just shouted loudly: "Don't be afraid, Sui Sui!", his eyes fixed on the huge rock on the high ground not far away.

"Jinjin, is that boulder sure to be safe?"

"It's safe! The part where it's rooted in the soil is really big! And really deep!"

That's good.

Cheng Wan panted heavily, gritted his teeth, and took a few big steps before finally reaching the boulder.

This huge rock has a special shape and a curved top, which creates a place for people to shelter from the rain.

Cheng Wan placed the long knife in his hand against the stone wall, then quickly untied his "raincoat" and "took" Gu Yu out.