Chapter 24

Zhou Xuanqing brought a few people back to the previous inn. When the innkeeper saw them, he came over to greet them enthusiastically.

"Boss, please serve the dishes as usual. We'll leave in the afternoon!" Song Henian said familiarly, and rushed over to grab the seat next to Zhou Xuanqing and sat down.

Seeing this, Tang Midang quickly rushed to the other side of Zhou Xuanqing. Zhou Erlan, who was one step behind Tang Midang, could only sit opposite Zhou Xuanqing. The four of them sat at a table, and the others had to find another seat.

Zhou Erlan saw Cheng Zhixuan and Mu Tou sitting together, glanced at them from a distance, and then lowered her head to drink tea.

Cheng Zhixuan saw Zhou Erlan sitting at Zhou Xuanqing's table, and a gloom flashed in his eyes. His prince seemed to be a little different... He was getting closer to her sister.

Mu Tou felt that the aura around him had changed, and looked up at Cheng Zhixuan in confusion.

"Zhixuan, where did you go just now?"

"Ah?" Cheng Zhixuan was shocked for a moment when he heard Mu Tou's question. Why was Mu Tou's voice so loud?

Seeing that everyone else was attracted by Mu Tou's words and looked at him, Cheng Zhixuan straightened his expression and replied calmly: "I just found that I forgot my purse at the inn, so I came back to get it."

"Did you see us fighting?" Mu Tou asked again.

Cheng Zhixuan was speechless for a moment, and smiled awkwardly: "I see, but these are small matters that the young lady and the young master can handle quickly, and there is no place for me to use my skills."

Mu Tou scratched his head proudly upon hearing this, then proudly placed a palm on his shoulder and said loudly, "Of course! Who are my young lady and young master? But Zhixuan, you underestimated me. Your martial arts skills are almost as good as mine!"

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How could a simple piece of wood have any bad intentions? That's what makes him so cute~

Tang Mitang sighed as she saw Cheng Zhixuan's expression change instantly. She had observed Cheng Zhixuan over the past few days and realized that he was not Cheng Zixuan. She knew it was impossible for her to cling to his influence.

Besides, the terrifying aura that Cheng Zhixuan brought to her was enough to make her shudder. She didn't want to seek excitement. It would be better to hug Zhou Xuanqing's thighs, eat well, drink well and sleep well every day. It would be so happy!

Tang Mitang picked up the chicken leg and ate it without hesitation. She ate everything Zhou Xuanqing liked and disliked. It was so delicious~

Although the wood was making a loud noise, few people paid attention to them. Zhou Xuanqing was looking at the chicken Zhou Erlan had picked up for her, feeling confused. She didn't know how to pick up her chopsticks.

Tang Mitang saw Zhou Xuanqing's dilemma. As a young palace maid entrusted by Eunuch Chang Xi, she decided to use her talents and took the chopsticks to pick up the chicken from Zhou Xuanqing's bowl.

"Hehe~ The lady doesn't like chicken or duck, she only likes fish, but she won't be picky about bones. To put it bluntly, she just doesn't like meat. Fortunately, I'm here, so I like everything~" Tang Mitang said, taking a bite of the meat.

Zhou Xuanqing frowned slightly when she saw her actions. Although she didn't like to eat it, she could still accept it since it was given by Lan'er.

When Zhou Erlan heard this, she took a look at the dishes on the table and realized what she had overlooked. There were two vegetarian dishes in front of Zhou Xuanqing, and she only ate those two. The entire table was filled with her favorite dishes...

He doesn't seem to understand his sister at all.

"I just don't like animal skins." Zhou Xuanqing quickly said this when he saw Zhou Erlan's expression. He picked up a piece of chicken, put it in the bowl and took a bite, but only that one bite.

Zhou Erlan picked up two vegetables with chopsticks and put them in her bowl. She tasted them and they were very bland and had almost no taste.

Tang Mitang looked at the awkward brother and sister and curled her lips speechlessly. What was there to be ashamed of? They couldn't even express their love.

"Miss, you are picky about eating meat, but when the young master is around, you are not so picky about food. It is much better for your health..." Tang Midang felt her thigh being pinched, and she closed her mouth in time and stuffed some ribs into her mouth.

Zhou Erlan felt that she had been helpful after hearing this. Seeing that Zhou Xuanqing had not eaten much, she grinned at her and said, "Sister, it's not good to be picky about food."

"I didn't pick one." Zhou Xuanqing quickly denied it, then silently grabbed Tang Mitang's leg.

Let her talk so much.

Tang Mitang felt itchy when he was scratched, grinned and spat out a bone, "Oh my god, it's so itchy!"

Zhou Erlan wanted to say something when he saw a man in black walk in and whisper something into Zhou Xuanqing's ear. Zhou Xuanqing's face changed and his brows furrowed.

"Eat quickly, we have to leave." Zhou Xuanqing said, and picked up a chicken leg for Tang Mitang.

Tang Mitang shuddered as she looked at the chicken leg. She felt like Zhou Xuanqing had a conspiracy.

"What's wrong with my sister?" Zhou Erlan asked in confusion.

"Go and repeat it to the young master." Zhou Xuanqing gave an order to the man in black who had not left behind him, and the man walked over and repeated it to Zhou Erlan.

After hearing this, Zhou Erlan's face changed. She looked up in shock and exchanged glances with Zhou Xuanqing, then hid her feelings.

Tang Mitang and Song Henian exchanged a glance and quickened their eating pace. They didn't understand the flirting between siblings; they just wanted to eat more...

After dinner, Zhou Xuanqing led them north.

Cheng Zhixuan approached Zhou Erlan and looked at him suspiciously, "Your Majesty, what happened?"

"There is a medicine cave in the mountains to the north." Zhou Erlan trusted Cheng Zhixuan very much, so she spoke when she heard him ask.

Cheng Zhixuan looked at Zhou Erlan in surprise and said in disbelief, "How could it be? How can medicine be made in a cave?"

"We were also shocked. When our scouts went over, they found they were moving to another location. We fought a battle with them and both sides suffered heavy losses. Although many of them escaped, they still left behind a few people and some medicine."

As Zhou Erlan spoke, her curiosity grew. Seeing such a large, dusty expanse, she began to understand why the wind had blown so much dust that night. How could such a large, dry expanse of land be dust-free?

Cheng Zhixuan frowned. He didn't expect that someone had explored the way ahead. No wonder the assassination he arranged was useless and was dealt with in advance!

It seems that only those closest to Zhou Xuanqing can kill her. These people protect her so closely that there is no way for them to break in.

Even now, as he rode forward, he was protected by Xuan Yi and Xuan Er, Song Henian. With his abilities, he simply couldn't bring himself to do anything. So, now he could only endure it, hoping that the dark under the lamp was reliable enough, and that this matter would just pass without exposing himself.

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