Green Fairy frowned and said, "I don't think they'll agree, unless..."
Unless something was true, she didn't say it, but Wen Nongnong naturally understood what she meant.
"Let's take it one step at a time," she said calmly. She had spoken so resolutely on the mountain, but knowing there was a way to save Gu Linchao, how could she turn a blind eye?
“Isn’t it said that Master Lingyin is also in Juezhou? Let’s go find him; he can also cure the prince’s eyes,” said Lü Qiao.
Wen Nongnong frowned, "But we don't know exactly where Master Lingyin is. We can't miss this opportunity."
"Your Highness, you may leave now." At this moment, Bai Li walked over.
The two ended their conversation.
"Okay." Wen Nongnong replied, got into the oxcart, and sat next to Gu Linchao.
Gu Linchao understood her thoughts perfectly. He took her hand and said, "We don't need to stay in Yuquan Town. Let's continue our journey to Juezhou."
Wen Nongnong leaned on his shoulder and said coquettishly, "But I'm a little tired and don't want to walk anymore. Besides, I didn't shower last night, and I smell bad and feel uncomfortable. I want to find an inn to freshen up properly. How about tomorrow? We can leave tomorrow, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Linchao sighed almost inaudibly and pulled her into his arms. "If you're tired, take a nap."
"Okay, then I'm going to sleep. Your Highness, please hold me tight and don't let me fall." Wen Nongnong said childishly, then snuggled into his arms.
Gu Linchao was both amused and exasperated. "Aren't you hot?"
“When Your Highness holds me, I don’t feel hot.” Wen Nongnong said exaggeratedly, “It’s so cool in Your Highness’s arms. I love it when you hold me. When you hold me, it cools me down.”
"In Nong Nong's eyes, am I an ice cube?" Gu Linchao rarely made a joke.
"Haha, Your Highness only just realized this now? I'm afraid I'm not the only one who thinks this way; your soldiers and court officials all think the same thing."
"Your Highness may not know, but the way you usually have a stern face really makes people want to stay away, as if they're in an ice cellar," Wen Nongnong teased.
Gu Linchao was taken aback. "Am I that scary?"
Wen Nongnong wrinkled her nose. "It's more terrifying than the prince himself imagined."
Gu Linchao pinched her cheek. "Were you afraid of me before?"
Wen Nongnong said, "Do you want to hear the truth?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Linchao already knew her answer, "I understand."
Looking at his tense face, Wen Nongnong smiled and said, "Actually, I'm not that scared. After all, I'm so well-behaved and beautiful, so Your Highness wouldn't have the heart to be harsh with me."
Gu Linchao chuckled and gently pinched her nose. "You're so shameless."
Because of her interruption, the previously tense atmosphere instantly became much more relaxed.
Bai Li and Lü Qiao, who were driving the carriage in front, couldn't help but laugh when they heard the conversation between the two people behind them.
After entering Yuquan Town and finding an inn, Wen Nongnong asked for two superior rooms.
Although she was traveling, she had money on her and didn't want to mistreat herself anymore.
After the waiter brought in hot water, Wen Nongnong undressed and prepared to take a bath.
Gu Linchao sat on the edge of the bed. Hearing the rustling of clothes, he thought of something, and his handsome face flushed slightly. Then he continued to sit as if nothing had happened.
After undressing, Wen Nongnong stepped into the bathtub. Turning around, she saw him sitting there, unable to do anything. Her eyes darted around, and she leaned over the edge of the tub, whispering, "Your Highness, the tub is big enough. Why don't you come and bathe with me?"
Gu Linchao suddenly looked up, thinking he had misheard. He hesitated for a moment, "Nongnong, you..."
While splashing water, Wen Nongnong said, "Your Highness, come here quickly." She paused, then added, "I've sweated so much these past two days, and I feel like my back is covered in dirt. I can't scrub it off myself. Can you help me scrub it?"
Gu Linchao felt a little thirsty. After a long while, he responded softly and got up to walk towards the direction of the sound of water.
When they got closer, he accidentally kicked the bathtub, stumbled, and almost fell. Wen Nongnong was startled and quickly stood up to hug his waist.
Gu Linchao, still shaken, suddenly felt something soft in front of him, and his body instantly tensed like iron.
“Your Highness’s clothes are already wet from my touch, so let’s just take them off and wash them together. Let’s not waste the water,” Wen Nongnong said, deftly untying his belt.
Gu Linchao snapped out of his daze, quickly pressed her hand down, and said in a hoarse voice, "Nongnong, it's not appropriate. You should wash first, and I'll wash later."
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong said somewhat sullenly, "Alright, I was originally planning to take a bath with the prince."
The weather was already hot, but after hearing what she said, Gu Linchao felt even hotter.
He suddenly and precisely grabbed the girl's waist, and said in a low, husky voice, "Nong Nong, do you think that just because I can't see you now, you can flirt with me at will?"
Wen Nongnong blinked, her fair and beautiful fingers, as white as scallions, gently tapped his chin, and said with a smile, "I didn't mean that..."
"With such lavish hospitality, how could I possibly refuse again?" Gu Linchao suddenly said, then unbuttoned his clothes with one hand.
Wen Nongnong stared at him with wide eyes, then blushed.
Before she could get a good look, the man had already squeezed into the bathtub.
...
In the evening, Lü Qiao brought the food up and knocked on the door.
"Miss, the food has been served."
However, there was no movement inside the house for a long time.
Just as she was about to knock again, the door was pulled open a crack, and a hand reached out from inside.
Green Fairy was stunned for a moment, then noticed that the hand belonged to their prince.
"Your Highness, this servant will take..." She wanted to say that she should take it in herself, but Gu Linchao said, "Just give it to me."
Lü Qiao had no choice but to hand over the wooden tray containing the food.
Gu Linchao took it with one hand and then closed the door again.
Looking at the tightly closed door, Lü Qiao was somewhat suspicious.
Why did you ask the prince, who has poor eyesight, to come and serve the food? Where is the young lady?
She thought about it for a while but couldn't figure it out, but she didn't rush down.
She stood outside the door and listened to the noise for a while.
She was worried that the prince, who was blind, might fall while carrying the food.
However, she was overthinking it. After waiting for a while and not hearing Gu Linchao fall, she felt relieved and went back to her room.
Inside the room, Gu Linchao placed the food on the table, then groped his way to the bedside, patted the girl's back, and said gently, "Nongnong, get up and eat first."
Wen Nongnong lay weakly on the couch, not wanting to move anymore. "No, I don't want to eat, I want to sleep..."
"Be good, listen to me, eat before you sleep." Gu Linchao advised, but seeing that she was unmoved, he simply sat down on the edge of the bed and helped her up. "If you don't get up, I'll have to feed you."
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong had no choice but to pull herself together, hastily wrapped one of his clothes around her neck, and got off the ground.
He can't see, so it would be too hard for him to serve her meals.
She could never bear to see him work so hard.
She sighed.
“Let’s eat together,” she said softly, taking his hand in hers.
Gu Linchao's lips curled up slightly. "Mm."
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