The two of them slumped in the carriage, and it took them a long time to come to their senses.

Qi Yunxiao skillfully opened a hidden compartment under the carriage and took out a snack box and a water pouch: "Eat something first."

We were so busy traveling all day that we didn't have time to eat anything.

Shen Qingyu wanted to say she wasn't hungry, but the words caught in her throat.

I don't know how busy I'll be tomorrow, but I'll eat even if I don't feel like it.

She first took the water pouch from Qi Yunxiao, and under the guise of drinking water, replaced the water inside with spiritual spring water, and then ate two small pastries.

Qi Yunxiao had just picked up the water pouch and taken a sip when he realized something was wrong.

This water is different from the water outside; it's the kind of water that Shen Qingyu often gave herself to drink at home.

There are different kinds of water here. After drinking this kind of water, you always feel relaxed all over.

But the water outside never felt like that.

Moreover, he had recently observed that his forehead, which used to be very dark, had become noticeably lighter in color recently, thanks to Shen Qingyu frequently giving him this water to drink…

This water is extraordinary!

In such a small carriage, she only touched it briefly, how could it turn into the same kind of water as at home?

Qi Yunxiao looked at Shen Qingyu carefully, but didn't say anything.

If this is the young lady's biggest secret, then I shouldn't pry into it.

She'll tell me when she's ready to talk.

If she doesn't want to talk about it, why should I ask?

After eating some food and drinking some spiritual spring water, Shen Qingyu quickly fell asleep due to exhaustion.

It was already late at night when the carriage arrived at the inn near the capital of Xia Kingdom.

The plainclothes guards went to the inn and booked a room. Qi Yunxiao carried the sleeping Shen Qingyu into the room, then took silver needles and ointment to prick the blisters on Shen Qingyu's skin and disinfect the wound...

Shen Qingyu was awakened by the pain.

The ointment burned as it was applied to the wound!

She flinched back in pain, but then felt her ankle being gripped and unable to move, which brought her back to her senses.

Qi Yunxiao noticed she was awake and, without looking up, reminded her, "I'm pricking your blisters, otherwise it won't be easy for you to move tomorrow."

Shen Qingyu was momentarily stunned before realizing what he had said and what he had done.

The unwavering determination at her ankle sent a shiver down her spine for a moment.

Qi Yunxiao worked quickly and efficiently, cleaning one foot before switching to the other.

Shen Qingyu was a little nervous at first, but as she watched the tall man under the lamp working intently, she gradually relaxed.

Once both feet were healed, Qi Yunxiao breathed a huge sigh of relief: "I'm all better now."

Shen Qingyu replied, "It's not ready yet."

"Hmm? Is there anything else that's bothering you?" Qi Yunxiao subconsciously thought he had overlooked something.

Shen Qingyu shook her head, got up and pointed to the low couch where she had just been lying: "Lie down and take off your shoes so I can see."

Qi Yunxiao was taken aback, and when he realized what Shen Qingyu was about to do, his face instantly turned red: "No need! I can do it myself."

Shen Qingyu also used a commanding tone: "If I tell you to lie down, then lie down!"

Qi Yunxiao looked around: "I haven't washed my feet yet! I'll go wash my feet first..."

Shen Qingyu imagined the smell of a man who had walked all day without washing his feet...

"Go wash your feet, then come over." Shen Qingyu's words were like a pardon to Qi Yunxiao, who quickly opened the door to ask the waiter for water.

After he finished washing his feet, he walked nervously to the low couch in front of Shen Qingyu, who was already sitting on the small stool he had been sitting on earlier.

"sit."

Qi Yunxiao sat down awkwardly.

"Give me your foot," Shen Qingyu commanded.

Qi Yunxiao was still hesitating, but Shen Qingyu lifted his feet up without hesitation.

Qi Yunxiao's feet are really big, with clearly defined joints, which... makes him quite manly.

Shen Qingyu tried to ignore the differences between him and herself and looked at his feet.

The blisters on the soles of my feet and around my big and little fingers have turned white from being soaked in water.

Shen Qingyu quickly cleaned him up, applied ointment, and then put him down.

Qi Yunxiao remained silent throughout and cooperated exceptionally well.

When Shen Qingyu looked up again, she noticed that the man under the light had blushed.

Shen Qingyu glanced at it only once, then lowered her eyes as if she hadn't seen anything: "Alright, get some rest."

Qi Yunxiao saw her get up quickly to wash up, and when she came back, she went to bed. It was time for her to sleep, and he was a little reluctant to let her go.

So Qi Yunxiao made conversation: "They've already entered the city. The four gates of the prefectural city are closed now, so we can't openly chase after them."

I was afraid that climbing the city wall would alert the garrison.

Shen Qingyu couldn't sleep when he brought this up: "Who exactly kidnapped Erbao? Have you found out?"

Qi Yunxiao's romantic thoughts had been dispelled by Shen Qingyu's words. He walked over and sat down next to Shen Qingyu, startling her.

Qi Yunxiao pointed to the window: "Be careful, the walls may have ears."

Shen Qingyu, as expected, stopped avoiding Qi Yunxiao and allowed him to approach.

The one who kidnapped Erbao and the Mad Taoist was most likely the second prince of the Xia Kingdom.

Because the Xia Kingdom's ruler suddenly died and a new ruler ascended the throne, the second prince, in desperation, wanted to find someone to help him.

Since the king keeps the death a secret, he still has a chance.

"What does this have to do with you?" Shen Qingyu was still curious about this.

Qi Yunxiao coughed: "The latest information from the investigation may... have nothing to do with me."

"Then who does that have to do with? Me?" Shen Qingyu was even more shocked.

He never knew whether the ruler of Xia was round or flat, so what did it have to do with him?

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