The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 723 - 547: This is a Setup... Someone Came Looking for Trouble as Soon as I Arrived in Nanzhao Country～

Chapter 723: Chapter 547: This is a Setup... Someone Came Looking for Trouble as Soon as I Arrived in Nanzhao Country～

Shen Chuwei was dozing off in Xiao Jinyan’s arms when they suddenly stopped, and she slowly opened her eyes to see the horse in front of her, bowing its head to graze, clearly hungry after running for several hours.

Xiao Jinyan took out a water flask, unscrewed the stopper, and handed it to her, "Have some water."

"Hmm," Shen Chuwei was indeed thirsty. She took the flask and tilted her head back to drink.

Wu Tan looked toward the river not far away and said, "Once we cross the river, we’ll be within the borders of Nanzhao Country."

Shen Chuwei heaved a sigh of relief, "Finally there, my butt is completely numb."

Having never traveled such a long distance before, Shen Chuwei experienced firsthand the hardships and trials of a long journey.

Hearing this, Xiao Jinyan looked down at her bottom and reached out to touch it. He didn’t know if it was numb, but her clothes were certainly soaked through with sweat.

Shen Chuwei felt a hand on her bottom and, without looking, knew it was Xiao Jinyan. She had only mentioned it in passing, but he actually started to feel it with his hand—

She freed one hand to grab his and looked up at him with her eyes, telling him that it was not appropriate to get handsy in public.

Xiao Jinyan smiled, withdrew his hand, and suggested, "Let’s find an inn in the town to rest properly for a couple of days."

Shen Chuwei had the same thought. She wanted to take a bath, get a good night’s sleep, but most importantly, to enjoy the local delicacies, as the food in Nanzhao should be good.

Wu Tan glanced at Shen Chuwei and saw the little interaction between the two, momentarily stunned before turning his gaze away.

The group of four, along with a cat, arrived at the ferry crossing, a boundary between countries, typically guarded by soldiers.

After boarding the boat, Xiao Jinyan led Shen Chuwei down into the cabin to sit.

Wu Tan stood at the bow and did not come inside.

Once Qin Xiao boarded, he took Xuetuan out of the bag.

Having been cooped up during the journey, Xuetuan dashed over to Shen Chuwei’s side as soon as it was released, jumping onto her lap seeking comfort.

In recent days, Shen Chuwei had been focused on Xiao Jinyan and had neglected Xuetuan. Now seeing the cat’s distressed appearance, she too felt sorry for it.

"I’ll give you some dried fish," she said, pulling out the dried fish from her sleeve pocket and feeding it to Xuetuan.

Xuetuan hadn’t had dried fish for a long time and, excited by the smell, meowed happily, snatching the fish out of her hand and munching on it.

Xiao Jinyan looked down at Xuetuan and noted that the cat seemed thinner than before and had lost its initial plumpness.

"Xuetuan has lost weight," he commented.

Shen Chuwei had noticed this earlier and felt pained by it.

"Indeed, it has," replied Xiao Jinyan. "It’s not as plump as when in the palace, with daily meat and fish—its round belly has all but disappeared."

"It’s better to be a bit thinner," Xiao Jinyan said, "otherwise, always holding it must be tiring for you."

Xuetuan: "..." Is it really alright for you to say that?

Shen Chuwei looked down at Xuetuan, reasoning that she only held the cat when going out; usually, there was no need for that in the palace.

After disembarking, Qin Xiao rented a horse carriage nearby.

The group traveled to the city gate in the carriage, a journey that took just half an hour.

They entered the city smoothly, and once inside, everything from the bustling restaurants and shops to the clothing of the common people showcased the prosperity of the capital.

The carriage moved steadily along as Shen Chuwei lifted the curtain to peer outside, surveying the street filled with all kinds of shops, though her gaze kept searching for food...

The carriage stopped in front of the inn, and Shen Chuwei and the others got off one by one. After paying the carriage driver, Qin Xiao watched the carriage drive away.

Shen Chuwei raised her head to examine the inn, the sign reading Yuelai Inn, famous throughout the capital for its elegance, according to the carriage driver.

There were sure to be lots of tasty things inside.

"Husband, let’s go in," Shen Chuwei said, eagerly linking her arm through Xiao Jinyan’s and leading the way.

Xiao Jinyan thought she was tired, so after entering, he approached the counter, ready to request the innkeeper to arrange the best rooms. But then he heard Shen Chuwei asking, "Innkeeper, please show me your menu."

How could he forget? For Shen Chuwei, a food lover, eating was the most important thing because, as she once said, a good rest comes after a full stomach.

The innkeeper was a man around forty, of average build with a kind appearance. He handed her the menu while sizing them up.

With daily traffic in the inn, the stream of travelers and merchants never ends and new out-of-town guests are commonplace.

Hence, hearing a foreign accent didn’t surprise him.

At a glance, he could tell that among the four individuals, one was a servant, two were masters, and one... was a monk.