The prince followed his men to the high ground beside the road, trudging along the muddy path that resembled a swamp.

His boots were covered in yellow mud, heavy and wet, and his clothes and trousers were also splattered with mud.

The accompanying eunuch, Feng, hurriedly squatted down to wipe his boots, while scolding the servants for being too slow in fetching water.

The prince waved his hand and casually found a tree stump to sit down.

"When you're traveling, there's no need to be so particular. We haven't seen any rivers or streams along the way. Where are you expecting them to find water? Let's wait a little longer!"

Eunuch Feng muttered a few words, then took off the water bag he was carrying and handed it to the Crown Prince.

"Your Highness, please have some water. This water has been boiled and is purified."

One of the ministers who had come with the Crown Prince was being helped to sit down by his attendants when he heard this and couldn't help but laugh.

"Your Highness is of noble birth and has a particular taste in food. Even the water he drinks is boiled. We officials cannot compare!"

This minister was from the Censorate and was known for his outspokenness, which the Crown Prince was already aware of, so he didn't pay any attention to it.

On the contrary, Eunuch Feng, fearing that his master would be labeled as "extravagant," hurriedly explained.

"Water that has been boiled is less likely to cause illness. But you may not know, sir, that after a rainstorm, whether it is rainwater, well water, or river water, it is very likely to contain pathogens and is not suitable for direct consumption."

The official, Fang, was surprised to be lectured by a eunuch, and his smile faded.

“This eunuch does know quite a lot. However, while I can understand your eagerness to protect your master, it is disrespectful for a eunuch to interrupt when I am speaking to His Highness the Crown Prince!”

These words caused annoyance to rise in Eunuch Feng's eyes.