It is not an exaggeration to say that this reef is a barren land. If it were not for the nests of these seabirds, they would not even be able to find firewood.
If you have a fever, there won't even be a place to find herbal medicine.
Seeing that Shangguan Ruoli was anxious, Dongming Ziyu smiled and comforted him: "It's just a little cold. It's okay. Don't worry."
Shangguan Ruoli had no choice but to worry. He hoped that Dongming Ziyu would sweat after drinking the seafood soup. With this thought, he put a few oysters on the stone stove to roast.
When the seafood soup was ready to be eaten, Dongming Ziyu was urged to drink the seafood soup while it was still hot.
Naturally, Dongming Ziyu didn't know how to drink it by himself, so he and Shangguan Ruoli drank it in one gulp. Although the taste wasn't very good, he felt much more comfortable all over.
Fortunately, Dongming Ziyu does not have influenza, so he is not worried about contagion.
Of course, if conditions permit, you should still pay attention to it, but under such difficult conditions, you can only make do.
The two ate grilled clams and oysters again. Shangguan Ruoli took a small stone pot and washed it in the rainwater. He then fetched water from the rainwater pit and returned it to continue burning. There was not much firewood left, so he boiled a bowl of water for later use.
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Dongming Ziyu used a dagger to dig a larger and deeper pit that could store water in the cave, so that more rainwater could be stored. If the rain stops, it will be a problem for them to drink fresh water, so they reserve more now.
Be prepared.
The two of them were busy like this for a while. It was already past noon, the sun turned around, and the cave became dark.
There was not much firewood, and after eating and drinking enough, the fire was reduced to a smaller size.
The two of them were sitting on the stone wall, leaning against each other. Dongming Ziyu asked with concern: "How is the child?"
"Oh, it's moving, please touch it!" Shangguan Ruoli took Dongming Ziyu's hand and put it on his belly. The child moved in shame.
Shangguan Ruoli directly lifted up his skirt, revealing his slightly bulging belly. When the fetus moved, his belly bulged obviously.
Dongming Ziyu looked at the bulging belly and said worriedly: "What should I do if this kid bursts his belly with such great strength?"
Shangguan Ruoli laughed and said, "Maybe he is really a boy, he is so energetic."
There have been a lot of things going on recently. Bai Qingqing was pregnant and gave birth to a baby, but she was not allowed to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl.
"You are naughty and making trouble to your mother and concubine. Come out and your father will spank you." Dongming Ziyu threatened Shangguan Ruoli's belly in a vicious voice.
Shangguan Ruoli was surprised, "Hey, I'm so scared by you that I can't even move."
Dongming Ziyu put his hand on Shangguan Ruoli's belly and coaxed with a smile: "My son is good, so you are obedient."
As soon as he finished speaking, the belly he touched swelled.
Shangguan Ruoli smiled and said, "He is protesting."
The couple kept playing like this, and the child was very energetic now, moving from time to time with great energy. Shangguan Ruoli let out a soft cry from time to time, and then came Dongming Ziyu's threatening voice.
This happy and lingering time actually made the couple forget about their current predicament.
Finally, Dongming Ziyu said he was tired and wanted to sleep for a while, so he leaned on Shangguan Ruoli's shoulder and fell asleep.
Shangguan Ruoli felt his temperature and reached out to touch his forehead. It was actually hot.
Shangguan Ruoli frowned worriedly and asked Dongming Ziyu to lie down halfway. He took the handkerchief outside to catch the rainwater and attached it to his forehead to cool him down.
Shangguan Ruoli was busy going back and forth like this, and the effect was better than nothing.
There was no firewood in the middle of the night, and it became cold in the reef cave. Shangguan Ruoli hugged Dongming Ziyu to keep him warm.
Finally it was daybreak and the rain stopped.
Dongming Ziyu still had a high fever and was feeling dizzy.
Shangguan Ruoli was worried that he would be burned to pneumonia or become a fool, so he sealed the entrance of the cave with stones and went out for a walk, hoping to find some medicinal herbs.
However, the vegetation on this rocky island is very sparse, with nothing except a little grass and low shrubs.
Anyway, Shangguan Ruoli found a similar reef cave, which also contained nests built by seabirds using grass and branches. Shangguan Ruoli took the grass and branches back to the reef cave where he settled, lit a fire, and burned it for Dongmingziyu.
Drink seafood soup.
Fortunately, Dongming Ziyu was in good physical condition. After a bowl of seafood soup, he became conscious and his eyes became moist when he saw Shangguan Ruoli.
It was the first time he saw her showing such a helpless look, which made him feel heartbroken.
He gave a weak smile and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Shangguan Ruoli snuggled into his arms, "I was the one who caused you trouble. If you hadn't taken care of me, you wouldn't have caught the cold."
Dongming Ziyu kissed her forehead with dry lips, "Fool, taking care of your wife is what a man should do, but why am I so unsatisfactory this time? Is it because I am old?"
Shangguan Ruoli sneered, "You are only twenty-five after this year, so you are old?"
Dongming Ziyu chuckled, "When we are out of danger, I will give it a try and be a man seven times a night to see if I am getting old."
"Pfft!" Shangguan Ruoli laughed. Seven times a night was still the joke she told him, but he still remembered it.
The couple was teasing Menzi, which was considered to be a joy in the midst of hardship.
Three days passed, and Dongming Ziyu's illness gradually improved without medicine.
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News of the disappearance of Dongming Ziyu and Shangguan Ruoli also reached the palace.
Emperor Kang became anxious when he heard this. He slapped the imperial book case and said angrily: "This is unreasonable! Nanyun Youhan is simply bullying others too much!"
The officials all knelt on the ground tremblingly, "Your Majesty, please calm down, but the humble ministers are frightened."
Emperor Kang said coldly: "Who is willing to look for King Xuan and Princess Xuan?"
Shangguan Tianxiao said solemnly: "I have been traveling on the sea for three years and have experience in sea navigation. I have invited you to find King Xuan and Princess Xuan!"
Emperor Kang waved his hand, "Yes! You take two thousand sailors and set off immediately!"
"General, I obey the order!" Shangguan Tianxiao thanked him and hurriedly exited the hall and went to the Ministry of War to go through the procedures for transferring troops and ships.
Emperor Kang's eyes were fierce, his hands were clenched into fists, and he looked at the sky outside the palace with a gloomy expression.
The officials below had never seen such a ruthless emperor before, and they were so frightened that they did not even dare to speak out. The silence in the hall could be heard as a needle dropped.
The stern look in Emperor Kang's eyes gathered, and he calmly ordered: "Agree to the negotiation conditions of the Miao Territory, provide them with military support, and jointly resist Nanyun. Inform the Miao Territory envoys and enter the palace to verify the negotiation agreement."
The Minister of Rites hurriedly responded: "I obey the decree!"
The Minister of the Ministry of War came out and said: "Your Majesty, think twice. You have just ascended the throne and need troops in many places. If you rashly become an enemy of Nanyun, it will be detrimental to the country."
The Minister of Punishment also came out to object, "I second the proposal!"
Emperor Kang's dangerous eyes narrowed and he said slavishly: "Is it possible that Emperor Nanyun has come to bully me and made me a coward?"
Lord Zhao, the Minister of Punishment, said: "That is the private grudge between King Xuan and Princess Xuan. If this causes a war and poisons all living beings, King Xuan and Princess Xuan love the people like their own children, and they will definitely be uneasy underground."
Underground? Emperor Kang's eyes were as sharp as a knife. Does this mean that King Xuan and Princess Xuan were killed?