Empress with no Virtue Chapter 85: Distress

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Ji Wu Jiu and Ye Zhen Zhen spent two days enjoying themselves in Jiangyin, then they got up and left for the capital. Because the waterway was inconvenient, the two chose a horse-drawn carriage. Originally, Ye Zhenzhen was a little worried before coming to Jiangyin, fearing that those assassins would cause trouble again, but Ji Wu Jiu felt that there were so many secret guards around him who were not just for free, and he would definitely welcome the assassins warmly, so he came with peace of mind.

It's just that, against all odds, they can avoid *but not natural disasters.

The two drove the carriage for two and a half days, stopping to rest and eat at noon on the third day. There was no village in front and no settlement behind. Ji Wu Jiu and Ye Zhen Zhen parked the carriage on the side of the road and spread a blanket under a big tree. The weather was sultry and hot, and Ye Zhenzhen was a little tired after jolting on the carriage for several days, so Ji Wu Jiu wanted her to sleep under a tree for a while and have a rest.

At this time, a loud noise suddenly came from the west, and the earth trembled. Ji Wu Jiu stood up in fear and looked around warily. Ye Zhenzhen also stood up in shock, "What's wrong?"

Ji Wu Jiu's gaze stopped in the west, his eyes opened wider and wider, and Ye Zhenzhen saw a surging horizontal line in his eyes. She looked back and saw a wall suddenly appeared on the western horizon, reflecting white light in the sun. The wall stretched as far as the eye could see, like a giant dragon thousands of miles long, pressing across and approaching them quickly.

It's a flood!

Ye Zhenzhen could hardly hear her own heartbeat. She was trembling all over and stood there not knowing how to react.

Ji Wu Jiu pulled her and rushed towards the carriage.

However, they were a step too late. The horse was frightened, broke away from the wedge on the ground, and ran away with the carriage!

No matter what, people can't catch up with the horse, and even if they do, it will be too late. Ji Wu Jiu pulled Ye Zhen Zhen around and ran back, "Go up the tree!"

Fortunately, they just picked the largest tree nearby. Ye Zhen Zhen held the trunk of the tree and wanted to climb up. Ji Wu Jiu held her waist and climbed up. He stepped on the horizontal branches of the big tree and used the strength to jump up. He jumped three times in one breath and stopped on the tree.

Ye Zhen Zhen felt like she was flying up. She tremblingly hugged Ji Wu Jiu's waist, not daring to move or look down.

Ji Wu Jiu let her step on the horizontal branch, fearing that her legs would become weak and fall off, but he still held her in his arms. Seeing that her face turned pale with fright, he comforted her, "Zhenzhen, don't be afraid. I will protect you."

How could he not be afraid? Ye Zhenzhen was scared to death now. She looked out through the branches and leaves of the big tree. The flood was like a fast and fierce beast, approaching in the blink of an eye, rolling over their feet, roaring all the way to the east.

It’s already a vast country outside. At a glance, the vast expanse of white water was filled with water, and the water waves rolled up high, as if they were about to swallow up the sky. The whole world seemed to have fallen into a large pot of boiling water, and they seemed to be sitting in a steamer on the water.

No, it's scarier than that. Because the water level is gradually rising.

Ye Zhenzhen once again felt the threat of death. The last time he faced death was when he encountered a tiger while hunting, but that time Yuji Wujiu came to the rescue. But now, the person who saved her is standing with her, facing the same situation.

"Your Majesty, are we... going to die..." Ye Zhen Zhen grabbed Ji Wu Jiu's clothes and asked.

"No." Ji Wu Jiu replied resolutely, and he looked around, "There should be a river nearby. The sound of the earthquake just now probably meant that the river broke its embankment and the water rushed out. The sound just now was heard clearly, which means that we must be very close to the breach, so the water level is rising fast."

"What do we do now?"

"Keep climbing, don't worry, it'll be fine."

Ye Zhen Zhen knew that Ji Wu Jiu was comforting her. He is the emperor of the world, controlling the fate of all people, but in front of the power of nature, they all appear so small, worthless and vulnerable.

The two stood at the highest point. Further up, there was no place to stand, and the branches were too thin to bear their weight. They were both born in the north, and each had only learned how to swim. They had never seen a flood, and had no experience in rescuing themselves from a flood. At this time, they only relied on their will to survive to stand on the top of the tree, supporting each other.

Although it was his first time to see a flood, Ji Wu Jiu looked at the endless Zeguo and the raging waves, and knew that if a person is swept into the water and has nothing to rely on, even the best skills will not be able to use it. At that time, the only option was to wait for death.

So now their only option is to stand on the tree and wait for the water level to stop rising, or for someone to come to the rescue. The secret guards were all a mile away. Judging from the situation, they must have encountered a flood. I didn't know if they still had their lives to come to the rescue.

I can only leave it to fate.

Ji Wu Jiu couldn’t help but smile bitterly. If they were really unlucky today, he would be the first and perhaps only emperor in history to be drowned. He would be lying if he said he was not afraid. In fact, he was more reluctant than afraid. He was only twenty-one years old, he held the whole world in his hands, and all his ambitions were suddenly destroyed in this flood. How could he be willing to do so!

There is also Zhen Zhen. He and she had a not-so-good start. They had gone through so much along the way, and it was not easy to get to where they are today. She was his first wife, and he was ready to stay with her forever, and to live a peaceful and peaceful life until the end. They will occasionally have quarrels like ordinary couples, but they will definitely reconcile quickly. She has a bad temper, but it doesn't matter, as long as he has a good temper. He is willing to pamper her, love her, and protect her, as long as she has him in her heart. He thought about growing old with her and having children and grandchildren around his knees. He also wanted to manage the country together with her.

But now, all the beautiful ideals have become infinitely cold in the face of the flood.

His Zhen Zhen will be swallowed up by the flood.

Thinking of this, Ji Wu Jiu felt that his heart was as painful as a knife. He doesn't accept this result, he can't accept it!

Ye Zhenzhen was looking around and said to Ji Wu Jiu, "There is no village or shop in the area, so we can't just break out some wood. If there is, there may be a glimmer of hope."

The water surface was only about half a foot away from their feet, and it was still rising.

Ji Wu Jiu clasped Ye Zhen Zhen's hand and suddenly said, "Zhen Zhen, have I told you something before?"

"What?" Ye Zhenzhen tilted her head and asked him.

"Twenty years before I met you, my life was actually very boring. It was orderly and regular, with no joy, anger, sorrow, and joy. All I had was the endless busy schedule of state affairs. Mr. Ye said that playing with things was a loss of life. My father said, I was born to work for the world, and an emperor's family should not be tainted with the love of children. I thought at that time that I would probably be a ruthless and boring emperor all my life, and I didn't dare to hope for anything else. Until I met you. ”

Ye Zhenzhen hugged him and pressed her face into his arms.

He continued, "You brought me many tastes that I have never experienced in my life. After getting to know you, I discovered that life can be so vivid and interesting. So whether life is boring or not, it doesn't matter. It’s not about who I am, but who I met. Zhenzhen, I’m glad I met you, you are God’s gift to me.”

Ye Zhenzhen wiped her eyes and said, "I, I actually like being with you. Although you were quite boring at first, you were very kind to me. I am willful, bad-tempered, petty, lawless, You don't mind any of this. My mother said that men like gentle and considerate women. If a man can tolerate me again and again, it must be because he loves me to the core, so I must cherish it. I want to cherish you now, but it's too late..." Ye Zhenzhen said, finally unable to hold back, she buried herself in his chest and sobbed.

Ji Wu Jiu also had hot eyes and patted her shoulder, "It's not too late, not at all. I'm very happy that you can tell me this. It's worth dying."

Ye Zhenzhen sobbed and said, "You can't die, how can you die... You are the emperor, you can't die even if anyone dies!"

Ji Wu Jiu advised, "You have your destiny in life and death. You can't force it. The sky will not change even after I die. As long as the country is there, there will always be a new emperor."

"But I don't want you to die! I don't want you to die!"

Ji Wu Jiu looked down at his feet, and the water had already covered his feet. He hugged Ye Zhenzhen tightly and sighed, "I don't want you to die either."

"But we will all die." Ye Zhenzhen cried.

"That's good, I won't be lonely on the road to Huangquan."

"Well, just die." Ye Zhenzhen wiped away her tears and thought about it even when death was about to happen, "Eighteen years later, I will be a good man again!"

Ji Wu Jiu was amused by her. He held her face and said, "In the next life, can we still be husband and wife?"

"Yes!" Ye Zhenzhen nodded vigorously and smiled through her tears, "You will be my wife in the next life."

"Okay." Ji Wu Jiu responded and kissed her forehead gently.

Ye Zhenzhen stood up a little further, and when she raised her head, she could see behind Ji Wu Jiu. Her eyes suddenly lit up, she pointed at his back and said, "That's a piece of wood?!"

Ji Wu Jiu turned around and took a look, "It seems true."

"He can be saved, he can be saved!" Ye Zhenzhen opened her hands to the wood and shouted wildly, "Come here, come here quickly!"

Ji Wu Jiu looked at her funny, did you raise the wood? Tell it to come over and it will come over?

But...it's always good to have hope.

He held Ye Zhenzhen in his arms to prevent her from losing her footing and falling into the water, and let her claw at a piece of wood.

Ji Wu Jiu had to admit that Ye Zhenzhen was like someone who had been blasted with good fortune with chopsticks. Many times, her luck was so good that it was surprising. The log floated very fast in the current. It wasn't originally coming in their direction, but then a wave came over, and it turned around and floated leisurely towards their position.

Ji Wu Jiu hugged Ye Zhen Zhen's waist, she leaned out to reach for it, and finally fished out the wood. At this time, the water had reached their thighs, and both of them were unsteady in the water.

Ye Zhenzhen looked at the piece of wood and frowned, "This is a bit small. Can it support two people?" The wood kept running outward under the influence of the water flow, and Ye Zhenzhen had no choice but to hold on with all her strength. it.

"Yes." Ji Wu Jiu replied decisively again, "You go up first."

"Oh," Ye Zhenzhen was supported by him and sat on the wood, reaching out to him, "Come quickly."

"Wait a minute, I'll tie you up first to prevent you from being rushed away. Get down first." Ji Wu Jiu said, taking off his robe, pulling a few pieces of cloth and tying them together as a rope, and tied Ye Zhen Zhen is fixed on the wood.

Ye Zhenzhen followed the instructions and lay on the wood. She hugged his waist. When she saw that he was tied up, she said, "Okay, sit down and I will hold you."

Ji Wu Jiu suddenly opened Ye Zhen Zhen's hand.

Ye Zhenzhen suddenly had an ominous premonition, "What are you doing? Come up quickly."

"Zhenzhen, live on." He lowered his head and smiled, his smile like the spring breeze in March.

Ye Zhenzhen realized what he was planning and said urgently, "Ji Wu Jiu, what are you doing! Come up quickly, it can hold up, come up quickly! How about you let me down!" She used her strength He stretched out his arm and pulled Ji Wu Jiu again.

Ji Wu Jiu caught her hand and held it with one hand. He held the wood with his other hand, pushed hard, and at the same time let go of her hand.

Ye Zhenzhen just floated out along with the wood. She was frightened, anxious and angry, and while paddling hard back with her hands and feet, she cried out, "Ji Wu Jiu! You bastard! You bastard!" She was tied to a log and couldn't move her hands and feet, and she was moving backwards. The current was flowing, so no matter how she paddled, she would eventually drift further and further away.

Ji Wu Jiu waved to her and said something. She looked at him, hearing the sound of water and her own shouting in her ears. She couldn't hear what he was saying.

The water surface has reached his waist. He could not stand firmly on the branches. With the impact of the water flow, he was finally pushed into the torrent and tumbled.

Ye Zhenzhen cried so hard that her eyes were blurred with tears. She wiped away her tears, and when she focused her eyes again, she could no longer find him.

The author has something to say: Thanks to Anhao sll629, Shiqi, summers1026, Zhang Lianyi, August and Shen Shiliu for their help, thank you all!