dognovel Chapter 509 The March
Chapter 509 The March
"Yes, I won't do it again next time." Guo Zhixi nodded vigorously, feeling an indescribable warmth in her heart.
She had assumed that someone of Lin Ping's status would be aloof and ruthless, someone who wouldn't care about the lives of ordinary people, so how could he possibly care about a weak woman like her?
Guo Zhixi admitted that she had been tempted. Even though she knew that she and Lin Ping were from different worlds and that nothing would come of it, it was enough that she could travel with him before arriving in Huizhou.
At this moment, the army was fully prepared to set off. Lin Ping, riding on his green horse, looked exceptionally dashing, which captivated Guo Zhiqian.
"I...I...I can't ride a horse," Guo Zhixi whispered.
She knew that the army needed to advance at full speed, which required the use of warhorses, but she was just a weak woman and could not possibly ride a horse.
"Come on up." Lin Ping smiled faintly and extended a large palm.
Guo Zhixi shyly placed her small hand on it, her face turning completely red, even her palms felt a little hot.
"Can dopamine be secreted into the palm of your hand?" Lin Ping shook his head helplessly, not expecting Guo Zhiqian to be so shy.
In ancient times, women stayed at home until marriage, rarely going out and sometimes never seeing any other men besides their fathers.
This was definitely her first intimate contact with a man; it was possible that not only her hands would burn, but her whole body would.
To avoid embarrassment, Lin Ping deliberately kept a certain distance from her.
Fortunately, stirrups were prepared in advance; otherwise, if Guo Zhixi swayed from side to side, Lin Ping would inevitably have to hold her slender waist.
drive!
With his legs gripping the horse's belly, the warhorse began to gallop faster, and the tens of thousands of troops also began to move.
Lin Ping divided the day into three periods, resting once for each period, both to replenish his energy and to find the markers.
If we really head south for a hundred miles straight, we might stray from the marks Jiang Mo made.
Fortunately, there were not many official roads leading to Huizhou, and this was the only one that was truly suitable for military marches.
If Jiang Mo isn't a fool, he'd know to leave a mark on this official road.
The warhorse was very fast; in just half an hour, it had already covered twenty miles, which further strengthened Lin Ping's confidence.
At the same time, Guo Zhixi, who was sitting in front of Lin Ping, suddenly began to sway and tilt, nearly falling off the horse several times.
"Hold on tight, or you'll fall," Lin Ping warned.
Guo Zhixi is not a princess; she could easily travel alone, so she shouldn't have been unable to last an hour.
"Okay." The voice was weak and feeble, like the buzzing of a mosquito.
However, she simply couldn't hold onto the saddle, her body swayed, and she fell off the horse.
"Watch out!" Lin Ping reacted quickly, grabbing her arm and hurriedly stopping the warhorse.
"You have a fever!" When Lin Ping grasped Guo Zhixi's wrist, he felt a burning sensation, which was definitely not due to shyness.
Guo Zhixi's eyes were a little dazed, and she said weakly, "It's alright, I can keep going."
He has had a hard life since childhood, and this is not the first time this has happened. He absolutely cannot let physical discomfort affect the speed of the army.
Lin Ping forcefully pressed her to the ground, and when he touched her forehead with his palm, he was startled.
It wasn't just a fever; my whole body felt like it was being boiled in hot water.
"All troops, listen to my command and set up camp on the spot!" Lin Ping shouted.
Excessive temperature can damage the brain, causing irreversible harm.
"No, I can't let my actions affect the entire army," Guo Zhixi said stubbornly. If Lin Ping hadn't been pressing her down, she probably would have gotten up long ago.
"The army is going to rescue people. If it costs you your life, wouldn't that be a huge loss?" Lin Ping explained.
"The person you're saving must be very important. I'm just a worthless life, and I can't be compared to them." Guo Zhixi still didn't want to affect the marching speed because of this.
“Both are lives, there is no distinction of high or low, noble or lowly. Besides, you caught a cold while helping me wash clothes, how can I abandon you? Lie here obediently, I will go and make you some medicine.” Lin Ping glanced at Guo Zhixi’s condition and replied seriously.
Clearly, Guo Zhixi caught a cold from picking soapberries to wash clothes at night, and the fact that she hadn't slept all night made the cold worse.
Lin Ping felt guilty, so how could he disregard everything else?
"To be remembered by an adult, she must be the happiest woman in the world," Guo Zhixi said abruptly.
"How did you know I was going to rescue my wife?" Lin Ping asked, slightly puzzled.
It's not surprising, considering he once told Guo Zhixi that he already had a wife, and now he says he's going to rescue people, his face practically screaming "My wife, I'm here." How could anyone not see that?
Moreover, beautiful girls have a strong sixth sense and can tell Jiang Yunying's existence from Lin Ping's words and actions.
"I will make her the happiest woman in the world," Lin Ping said firmly, facing due south.
“My lord, there’s a village not far away. Why don’t we send her there? We need to get going as soon as possible,” Pang Xingji said with some dissatisfaction.
After all, he was the city lord's private army, and all he could think about was Jiang Yunying's safety. Even though Guo Zhixi was pitiful, he still had to make a choice.
"It will only take a day at most. Don't you trust my medical skills?" Lin Ping retorted.
Pang Xingji knew that his mind was made up, so he didn't say anything more, only hoping that this weak woman would not cause any more trouble in the future.
Under Lin Ping's orders, the army set up camp on the spot, their hearts filled with anxiety.
About an hour later, Lin Ping brought a bowl of steaming hot medicine and personally fed it to Guo Zhixi.
"Sir, please be careful. I'm strong and I'll be fine after a good night's sleep," Guo Zhixi said before Lin Ping could speak.
Lin Ping was speechless. He had originally intended to reassure her, but the girl was instead comforting him.
He used the best herbs; even someone as sickly as Jinzhiyuye recovered overnight, so Guo Zhixi should be fine.
"When you're better, I'll catch you a pheasant to eat," Lin Ping said with a smile.
He couldn't find any other words of comfort, so he could only offer words of encouragement about food.
To be honest, he also missed the taste of roasted pheasant and had been wanting to show off his skills for a while.
Guo Zhixi nodded and obediently went to sleep. She wanted to do her best to get better and not delay Lin Ping's time.
As evening fell, Guo Zhixi woke up from her sweet dream, feeling much better.
"Yes, the fever has subsided. Rest for another night, and we can set off tomorrow morning," Lin Ping said, touching her forehead.
I thought Guo Zhixi's fever wouldn't break until tomorrow morning, but she recovered almost completely by the afternoon. I have to admire this girl's physique.
That night, Lin Ping slept like a log.
"It smells so good." Lin Ping, who was used to sleeping in, couldn't resist the delicious temptation and jumped out of bed.
"Brother Pang, are you having a barbecue? It smells so good." After getting dressed, Lin Ping walked out of the tent and found Guo Zhixi sitting by the fire, her body covered in soot.