A troop of people, starting from the Imperial Palace, made their way out of Xun City.
Having transmigrated into a book for almost half a year, Ye Qichi left a city for the first time.
In the apocalypse, although dangers lurked everywhere, she still managed to travel at least halfway around the globe.
Being able to leave and see the outside world now, Ye Qichi was quite excited.
She kept looking at the scenery outside the curtains, her face filled with curiosity.
"Why didn’t you bring Lu You along?" Xiao Jinxing suddenly spoke up.
Ye Qichi, engrossed in the view, was startled by Xiao Jinxing’s words.
She turned to look at Xiao Jinxing, "Are you trying to strike up a conversation with me?"
Xiao Jinxing’s face darkened immediately.
Ye Qichi chuckled, "It’s inconvenient to bring her along, and I don’t want her to take risks with me."
"If there’s nobody to serve you, don’t blame me for not reminding you," Xiao Jinxing said coldly.
At that moment, Ye Qichi actually felt that Xiao Jinxing seemed to be showing concern for her.
She said nonchalantly, "I don’t need anyone to serve me."
"Suit yourself," Xiao Jinxing replied in a cold tone.
His attitude towards Ye Qichi was not very pleasant.
Ye Qichi didn’t mind.
After all, she never had any expectations of Xiao Jinxing.
After traveling for a whole day.
They arrived at a post station.
Everyone settled down.
Planning to continue the journey early the next morning.
Ye Qichi truly admired this, comparing it to the apocalypse where it would have been just a one or two-hour flight, but in ancient times, at their current pace, it would take at least 4 days.
After arriving at the post station, Xiao Jinxing and Ye Qichi were arranged to stay in the same guest room.
Ye Qichi was also exhausted.
She felt as if she would fall apart from all the jostling in the carriage.
She leaned on the soft couch, pretending to sleep.
Just waiting to have dinner.
Xiao Jinxing was also sitting on a single chair beside her, with a servant named Wu massaging his legs.
This leg massage thing, it was Ye Qichi who had taught Wu.
With the underdeveloped medical skills of ancient times, everything relied on raw human effort, Xiao Jinxing’s legs needed daily massages to relax his muscles and promote blood circulation, aiding the regeneration of his legs.
A knock suddenly sounded from outside the door, "Your servant has brought the Prince’s dinner."
Wu looked towards Xiao Jinxing.
Xiao Jinxing gave a slight nod.
Only then did Wu stand up, walk to the door, and open it, "Come in."
"Yes," the servant bowed his waist and quickly brought the dinner inside.
Dishes of dinner, appetizing in color, scent, and flavor, were placed on the wooden table in the room.
"Have the others eaten?" Xiao Jinxing asked casually.
"Replying to the Prince, dinner has also been served to everyone else, please rest assured," the servant answered.
"Alright, you may leave," said Xiao Jinxing.
"Yes, Prince," replied the servant.
Wu approached the dining table, took out a silver needle from his embrace, and tested the food for poison.
Ye Qichi, now attracted by the smell of food, also got up from the soft couch and sat down at the dining table.
She simply watched as Wu meticulously tested each dish.
Wu put down the silver needle, "Prince, there’s no poison in the food, it is safe to eat."
Suddenly, the corners of Ye Qichi’s mouth curled into a smile, she looked at Wu, "What kinds of poison can the silver needle detect?"
"As long as there’s poison, it will detect it."
"Does everyone know that poison can be detected using a silver needle?" Ye Qichi asked again.
Wu seemed puzzled, "I am dull, I do not understand the Princess’s meaning."
"What I mean is, since everyone knows that a silver needle can detect poison, who would use such a method to harm your Prince?!" Ye Qichi said with a light laugh.
Wu nodded, "What the Princess said is true."
However, Wu still did not grasp the Princess’s point.
"It is not poison," Ye Qichi didn’t beat around the bush, "It’s a laxative."
"What?" Wu was confused.
Xiao Jinxing’s expression also turned noticeably colder at that moment.
"I mean, there’s a laxative in the food, which cannot be detected with a silver needle—it will not cause a chemical reaction," Ye Qichi stated calmly, "I suggest Wu should go check now, to see how many people have already eaten tonight’s dinner."
Wu hurriedly turned to look at Xiao Jinxing, waiting for his response.
His mind was full of astonishment.
How on earth did the Princess know that there was laxative in here?!
Xiao Jinxing gave Wu a look.
Wu quickly left the room, and as Ye Qichi had said, went to investigate.
At this moment, Xiao Jinxing also wheeled his chair to the dining table.
He scrutinized Ye Qichi, "Are you certain?"
"Do you really think I’m that bored?" Ye Qichi retorted.
"How do you know that there is laxative in it?" Xiao Jinxing still harbored doubts.