Lin Daiyu's Rebirth

Chapter 444 Daiyu goes to look for the cypress tree

The early morning sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves onto the mountain road, creating patches of mottled light and shadow.

The carriage that Daiyu and Zijuan were riding in was speeding along the mountain path, the wheels rolling and raising a cloud of dust.

Their destination this time was the hills behind Beijing.

It is said that there are thousand cypress leaves there that can cure smallpox.

The soul elixir may be obtained from Taoist priests, but finding the thousand-year-old cypress tree is not easy.

Daiyu wondered in her heart whether this trip would be successful.

Just a few hours ago, Daiyu locked herself in the room and didn't want to pay attention to anyone.

The prince's words that she should not come to cause trouble deeply hurt her.

After all, the prince still cares more about the child. In the face of major issues, she is just a lone boat!

However, when Zijuan came in and told her the severity of smallpox, her heart was slightly disturbed.

"Smallpox is no joke, young lady. The prince is afraid that you will get it too!"

Zijuan's words echoed in Daiyu's ears. She slowly raised her head, her eyes revealing a hint of doubt and disbelief.

Seeing this, Zijuan quickly explained:

"Girl, I didn't lie to you.

I just asked Xiaoluzi through the door, the prince and the others are exhausted at Hongxuan's place, and Hongxuan's condition is frightening."

Daiyu felt a tightness in her heart when she heard this.

Now that Hongxuan is so seriously ill, the prince must be extremely anxious and said such hurtful words!

Seeing that no one was around, Zijuan whispered in Daiyu's ear:

“According to Xiao Luzi, the prince and his men have obtained a prescription and will give it to Hongxuan in a few days.

However, the Thousand Cypress Leaves mentioned in this prescription are difficult to find, so I'm afraid it will take some effort to find them."

After hearing this, Daiyu remained silent, but her heart was in a mess like a broken chessboard.

She subconsciously touched her forehead and felt that everything was normal. She looked at her body carefully and did not find any signs of a rash.

It seems that I did not contract smallpox, and the prince was just worrying too much!

Only now did Daiyu understand the prince's feelings!

She couldn't help but recall every little moment they had spent together, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

Daiyu suddenly had a strange idea - to go to the back mountain and find the highly respected Taoist priest to ask for the Shenhun Pill!

Once this idea appeared in her mind, it spread like wildfire and could not be contained.

When Zijuan and Xueyan heard that Daiyu was going to look for Qianbaiye, they were so shocked that their eyes almost fell out.

They refused to let Daiyu go to the back mountain no matter what. After all, the terrain there was steep and there were often wild beasts. It was too dangerous.

What's more, Hongrui is still young and can't be away from his mother for a long time!

Zijuan held Daiyu's clothes tightly and advised her earnestly:

"Girl, please stop making trouble at this time!

"After a few days, the prince will naturally send people to the back mountain to look for Qian Baiye, so you can just stay home and relax!"

Zijuan and Xueyan said almost all the nice things they could to her, but Daiyu was like a possessed person. She was completely indifferent to their advice and insisted on going to find the thousand cypress leaves.

Daiyu is now the mistress of this mansion. Hongxuan has contracted smallpox, and she just wants to help the prince silently.

In desperation, Xueyan had to stay with the wet nurse to take care of Hongrui, while Zijuan accompanied Daiyu on the road to the back mountain.

The mountain road in the suburbs was rugged, steep and difficult to walk on. After the coachman parked the carriage, Zijuan and Daiyu could only walk forward along the mountain road with difficulty.

The groom felt uneasy, thinking it was not safe to let the two girls go to the back mountain alone, so he quietly followed them, just in case.

Zijuan felt a little uneasy. She asked Daiyu in a low voice:

"Girl, do you think we can really find Thousand Cypress Leaves?"

Daiyu was not completely sure. She just heard that there might be more towering ancient trees in the back mountain, so she decided to take the risk and give it a try.

The two walked slowly along the mountain road.

As they walked, they suddenly found some gravel scattered in the middle of the road. These gravels were like deliberately set obstacles, blocking their way.

Just at this moment, a shrill crow cry pierced the sky. The sound was so sharp and piercing that it seemed to penetrate people's eardrums, making people feel terrified.

Zijuan was frightened by the sudden crow's cry and trembled all over. She subconsciously grabbed Daiyu's clothes.

The ordinary short clothes on Daiyu looked a little shabby at this moment, forming a sharp contrast with her usual image. She looked like a country woman.

Zijuan looked around in horror and saw that the mountain road was steep and dangerous, and there was a cliff not far below. If she was not careful, she would fall off the cliff and there would be no way back!

"Girl, why don't we not go? I'm so scared!"

Zijuan finished speaking tremblingly, looking at Daiyu pitifully, as if praying that she would change her mind.

Unexpectedly, Daiyu said firmly:

"Go, why not go!

If you are afraid, return to the carriage!"

Zijuan was just complaining. She was afraid that Daiyu couldn't handle it, so she stopped her again and again.

Unexpectedly, Daiyu actually walked forward, sticking to the mountain wall and crouching down.

Suddenly, I heard a loud shout from behind:

"Fujin, Fujin, let's go back!

The road is so difficult to walk on. If anything happens to you, we won’t be able to explain to the prince!"

It turned out that the groom had followed!

He was already quite old, looking at least sixty years old. Walking on such a rugged mountain road was like taking half his life away.

The coachman was surprised to see Fu Jin walking forward without any fear.

He gasped for breath and shouted behind them to stop them from going any further.

The coachman's words were like a flash of light in Zijuan's heart, making her understand everything at once.

She grabbed Daiyu and advised her with a trembling voice:

"Girl, it's so dark and scary here! Let's get going!"

Daiyu turned her head to look at Zijuan, then looked at the panting coachman behind her, and understood in her heart that they were simply afraid that she would be in danger.

However, she had finally come here today, and she didn't want to go back empty-handed!

Just as Daiyu was hesitating, the sound of gurgling water suddenly came from the mountain stream ahead.

Daiyu immediately became alert. She stretched out her hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then pricked up her ears to listen carefully to the sound of flowing water.

After a while, her face showed excitement and she shouted happily:

"Listen, there's the sound of water ahead!

I don't know if I can find a thousand-year-old cypress tree, but water is the source of all things! Where there is water, there must be hope!

If we don’t try, how can we know that we will fail?”