NOVPUBMeanwhile, on the other side, Xi Lan nervously spread out a piece of paper and wrote a few small characters on it.
“Master, today I received the jade token from Glamorous Pavilion. It seems to belong to the Alliance Leader’s wife, who has come to seek your help in treating a leg ailment.”
After writing this, Xi Lan quickly scanned his surroundings, then grabbed a carrier pigeon from a cage, rolled up the note, and placed it inside.
Watching the pigeon fly away, Xi Lan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Shen Roujia was already lying on the bed, feeling that after a few more days of travel, her body would fall apart.
As she thought about this, she heard some murmuring voices outside, and before she knew it, she had fallen asleep.
When she woke up again, Shen Roujia was surprised to be greeted by the smell of medicinal herbs.
For the first time, she found the scent of medicine quite pleasant.
Zhang San was already knocking on the door. “Miss, they’ve brought over some medicinal cuisine. Get up and try it.”
Shen Roujia rubbed her eyes and lazily turned over, “Alright, I’ll be right there.”
In the courtyard, a small table had been set, and the dishes on it looked quite appetizing, especially the large bowl of medicinal soup.
She heard that drinking it could relieve fatigue. This dish was specially prepared for guests.
Shen Roujia ate with gusto, more content than she had been in a long time.
Wei Rui and Liu Ruyi, who had been tense these past few days, also relaxed a bit, even having a few drinks. “Let’s rest well today. After passing through one more city, we’ll reach Huizhou. From there, heading north, we’ll arrive at Yancheng.”
Shen Roujia knew about Yancheng; it was the main stronghold of the Martial Alliance and one of the most strategic frontier cities.
Shen Roujia was glad she had read so many books before, as it had given her a fair understanding of this world.
Later that night, the sound of horse hooves suddenly echoed in the distance.
Having slept in the afternoon, Shen Roujia found herself unable to sleep at night. Half-awake, she was startled by the rapid sound of footsteps and quickly sat up.
The footsteps outside grew closer.
“Miss?”
Hearing Zhang San’s voice, Shen Roujia felt inexplicably at ease.
“Is something happening outside?”
