Yunqing adapted well to the bumpy carriage ride and was also fine riding in a small boat before, so she really couldn't understand why she got seasick when she switched to a multi-story ship.
The river breeze was originally quite pleasant, but now it made me break out in a cold sweat, a chill rising up my spine.
Yun Qing brushed Xie Rang's hand away, leaned against the railing and dry-heaved. Taking advantage of the fact that things weren't too bad yet, she said weakly, "I'm seasick. Go...go and call Mr. Yu over..."
Xie Rang was stunned for three seconds. Seeing that Yun Qing was in so much pain, he disregarded the rules of imperial conduct, quickly ran downstairs, and grabbed Mr. Yu.
If it weren't for the fact that the person in front of him was the emperor, Mr. Yu would have rolled his eyes to the heavens.
Seeing Yun Qing's pale face as she leaned against the railing, Mr. Yu disregarded everything else. He took out a sachet from his pocket and placed it in Yun Qing's hand: "Smell it and see if it makes you feel better?"
Yun Qing didn't know what was in the sachet, but after smelling it for a while, she felt much better. However, her eyes were wet with the physiological tears brought up by the nausea, making her look a little vulnerable.
"Luckily, you even prepared this..."
Yun Qing took a deep breath and felt as if she had come back to life. Seeing this, Xie Rang poured her a cup of tea and handed it to her.
Mr. Yu smiled faintly: "I guessed that some people might get seasick, so I prepared in advance."
Yun Qing: ...
Am I really that unlucky?
Xie Rang's lips curved slightly, trying to hide his smile: "Grand Tutor, please go inside and rest. The river breeze is cool."
Don't think I didn't see you smile.
Yun Qing couldn't muster any anger towards him. Since Mr. Yu was there, she tried to remain composed and went inside with the sachet in her hand.
Mr. Yu smiled and shook his head, saying to Xie Rang, "This humble servant will go and prepare the medicine. If the young master is still not feeling well, you can give it to him."
As he spoke, Mr. Yu glanced inside, his expression revealing concern.
Xie Rang was quite polite to the people around Yun Qing, giving a slight nod: "I know."
After saying that, he turned around and followed him inside. The Grand Tutor had been in such distress just now, so he couldn't possibly feel at ease. It was better to see it for himself.
The interior of the ship is ingeniously constructed; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a house on wheels. It's practically a carbon copy of modern luxury cruise ships, but that's all the technology can achieve with current technology.
Although the sachet relieved her discomfort considerably, she still felt unwell. Yun Qing sat by the window, lost in thought, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation.
Xie Rang didn't mention the bad news that she would have to take medicine later, and stepped forward to say, "I'll make fruit tea for the Grand Tutor."
Xie Rang remembered that some of the fruits they brought were sweet and sour, and brewing them into tea was exactly what the Grand Tutor liked. He immediately felt a little itchy to make some.
Yun Qing was too lazy to say anything, so she just watched him start cooking. After a while, the result was surprisingly good. It was sweet and sour, which suppressed the last bit of nausea.
In the end, the medicine that Mr. Yu sent was not used, but it was used by Gu Xingzhi, who was also seasick.
He was born weak and was in much worse condition than Yun Qing. He was vomiting and had diarrhea, and his face was so pale that one almost thought he was going to turn back into his old self.
Yun Qing felt that it was really putting Gu Xingzhi in a difficult position to go on a long trip.
She was relatively lucky; after a few days, she adapted to life on the ship thanks to her physical condition.
Because they mainly carried dry rations, they would dock every few days to replenish their supplies with fresh vegetables and fruits. They couldn't let the emperor suffer any hardship.
This was a rare opportunity for some fresh air. Yun Qing would go down and wander around the area, and Xie Rang would go with her.
They travel discreetly, and people in more distant areas have no idea of their true identities. They simply assume they are wealthy businessmen and eagerly await their money.
Yunqing was very accommodating, buying local specialties wherever they went and bringing them on the boat. Whether they were practical or not didn't matter; they were just interesting to look at.
Xie Rang vaguely felt that he had discovered a new hobby of the Grand Tutor, and couldn't help but have some thoughts.
He sincerely suggested, "Grand Tutor, let's stay here for a few nights."
Although we haven't reached Jiangnan yet, the scenery here is already very beautiful, so it wouldn't hurt to stay a little longer.
Yun Qing agreed without much thought.
So His Majesty the Emperor turned around and happily ordered someone to book an inn. Since it was a last-minute decision, it was not convenient to clear the place completely, so they could only try to leave one floor empty for His Majesty and the Imperial Tutor to stay on, surrounded by guards.
There were storytellers near the inn, and their stories were much more exciting than those of the old-fashioned storytellers in the capital. The crowd reluctantly dispersed as it got really late.
Yun Qing and Xie Rang returned to their lodgings together, yawning one after another along the way. Having gotten used to a healthy lifestyle, they found it hard to stand staying up late even for a short time.
Only when Yun Qing was completely unaware could Xie Rang openly look at her, along with the emotions he could no longer hide.
"Get some rest, we can go sightseeing again tomorrow."
Yun Qing stood at the door and remained silent with Xie Rang for a while. Feeling that something was amiss, she uttered the all-purpose phrase for evasion.
What better reason could there be than rest? Lately, I've been feeling like something's off with the little tyrant.
A jumble of strange feelings piled up, and Yun Qing was on high alert. But she couldn't find a way out. Faced with the little tyrant who seemed so powerful, she cautiously chose to back down.
Xie Rang vaguely sensed the wariness in Yun Qing's eyes and gave a mocking smirk. In the end, he had become the one being guarded against by the Grand Tutor.
With emotions churning within him, Xie Rang tried his best to keep his tone calm: "Alright, Grand Tutor, you should also get some rest."
This was probably one of the few times the two were at odds. Yun Qing's fingertips curled slightly. After he entered the room, she followed him into the room next door.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered, Yun Qing noticed something was wrong with her eyes.
There were traces of mud on the windowsill!
【Danger! ! ! 】
The sharp intuition alarm in her mind was frantically reminding her that Yun Qing had already experienced so many assassination attempts in ancient times. Although she was shocked, she remained calm on the surface, put her hands behind her back, and quickly stepped back to open the door!
Outside were disguised Imperial Guards. Yun Qing immediately shouted, "Assassins!"
A sudden gust of cold wind arose, and in an instant, everything blurred before her eyes as a sharp blade grazed Yun Qing, tearing her sleeve and spilling blood onto the ground.
Facing death, Yun Qing's pupils constricted slightly, and she instinctively tried to dodge, but instead of falling, she was suddenly grabbed around the waist and pulled to the side!
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