The reborn prince's little palace maid in the apocalypse

Little Ba was already fast asleep, thanks to Yan Sinian's voice.

Yan Sinian stroked Xiao Ba's hair and sighed softly, "Tell me, wasn't he a coward? Even if he had become emperor, he never developed any ambition, let alone dared to follow his own desires. No wonder he was a sage emperor who could be ranked among the best in history, for the royal family, for the people, for the world. Heh, he was just a coward with a reputation for righteousness. But, in my past life, I was not even as good as him. Indeed, people shouldn't want too much."

Yan Si gently placed a kiss on Xiao Ba's hair. "Having you in this life is enough."

In response to Yan Sinian, Xiao Ba swung its paw to scratch its own hair, and then turned its head away.

After settling Xiao Ba in, Yan Sinian finally had the time to properly examine everything in the RV, which was indeed quite novel. The time spent unpacking and looking around flew by.

Looking at the watch that resembled a small sundial, Yan Sinian calculated that it was almost past the hour of Yin (3-5 AM).

He intended to wake her up, but as soon as he touched her, he felt Xiao Ba's body, which had become emaciated.

He gently stroked Xiao Ba's back with his slender fingers, and sighed inwardly. He had raised Xiao Ba for three years with great difficulty, but now it was all for naught. He couldn't even bear to touch it.

Xiao Ba had already woken up when Yan Sinian reached out to touch her. She was just too lazy to open her eyes. She had slept very soundly, a deep sleep she had never experienced before. Firstly, Yan Sinian was safe and sound, and right beside her. Secondly, her body was indeed severely exhausted, exceeding her own limits.

"You're awake. Is there anything that's bothering you?" Yan Sinian asked softly, tapping Xiao Ba's nose.

Xiao Ba shook his head, then immediately nodded and said, "Hungry."

"Okay, let's pack up and get out of here."

When Xiao Ba was packing up the RV, he specifically asked Yan Sinian if he really didn't need to take the coffin and the skeleton with him.

Yan Sinian shook his head. Their story was over; let them rest here in peace. When he returned, he would have this place repaired and then buried the two of them together.

While Yan Sinian was inspecting the cave, Xiao Ba quietly put away the spear. Although the spear looked dirty and broken, it was still metal, and he could definitely exchange it for food.

Yan Sinian noticed that the water flowing down from above had noticeably decreased, and the howling wind had also subsided. He figured that the heavy rain outside, even if it hadn't stopped, had lessened.

Seeing the two of them wearing new clothes, Yan Sinian was unwilling to crawl out of that hole again. Besides, the hole was right above the river, and the only way to leave was to cross it; there was no other road.

The tomb chamber in front of us was dug out by Luo Yin on the site of the cave where he and Yan Qi pledged their love, so there must be an entrance.

Yan Sinian carefully observed the stone walls inside the cave. Sure enough, natural and man-made structures were different. Yan Sinian found the exit without much effort. He knocked a few times to confirm the location. With a single strike, the two saw the light of day again.

The rain outside hadn't stopped, it just hadn't stopped as heavy.

Xiao Ba took out a bamboo umbrella, intending to hand it to Yan Sinian before finding another one for herself. Yan Sinian then wrapped one arm around her knees and lifted her up.

Xiao Ba tilted her head and looked at Yan Sinian, then at their postures. It seemed like she didn't need to walk by herself anymore.

Xiao Ba held up a bamboo umbrella, and the two of them went down the mountain.

Just as they reached the foot of the mountain, they saw a horse-drawn carriage parked in front of a thatched hut, with six boys leading the horses and pulling the carriage.

"His Royal Highness."

"Miss Yun."

Nanguang and Nanhua shouted it out at the same time.

Bowenzhou and the others heard the sound and all looked over.

"Greetings, Your Highness. Now that Your Highness is safe and sound, we students are relieved." Kang Changqing was standing closest to the intersection, so he took a few steps forward and was about to kneel down to pay his respects.

Yan Sinian reached out to stop him. "What are you doing here? Wasn't Hongru Academy already sealed off and entry and exit prohibited?"

Due to weather and flooding, Hongru Academy has closed its gates and prohibited students and teachers from leaving the premises for safety reasons.

Of course, Yan Sinian also contributed to this. Li Zhigong, the headmaster of Hongru Academy and son-in-law, was indeed outstanding in learning, but his character was questionable.

There are some things that Yan Sinian still needs to investigate.

"Upon hearing of Your Highness's peril, we students wish to do our part. As for the academy, we still rely on the name cards Your Highness bestowed upon us." Bo Wenzhou, along with several others, approached Yan Sinian and bowed.

I see. That makes sense. These people have royal credentials; they're already stamped with the court's seal. It would be strange if they didn't come out to help search for the Crown Prince when he was in danger.

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness." Yan Sinian nodded to them.

Yan Sinian's politeness towards them was a display of the magnanimity and benevolence of a superior. Bo Wenzhou and the others dared not accept it so naturally.

After inviting Yan Sinian and Xiao Ba into the carriage, Bo Wenzhou first subtly explained why they were there.

They arrived late and didn't see the large group searching for His Highness the Crown Prince, so they could only drift downstream to see if they could be of any help.

As midnight approached, the rain suddenly intensified. They had a carriage to take shelter from the rain, but the animals pulling it were in trouble. Luckily, they found a straw shed there where the animals could find refuge from the rain.

After discussing it, the group decided to rest there. Coincidentally, they encountered His Highness the Crown Prince at daybreak.

Bo Wenzhou was the maternal uncle of those people, a few years older, and much more tactful in his speech. Simple matters, after his explanation and embellishment, expressed both concern and loyalty to His Highness the Crown Prince, without appearing overly utilitarian.

Hearing this, Kang Changqing and the others felt that they had become much more noble.

The brothers Nan Guang and Nan Hua were out on their way to catch a train. Before setting off, they asked Yan Sinian where he was going.

"The Li family."

Upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, the Nan brothers drove their carriage toward the main road back to the city.

An awkward silence fell over the car. Of course, it was Bo Wenzhou and the others who felt awkward, but definitely not Yan Sinian and Xiao Ba.

Xiao Ba had been nestled on Yan Sinian's shoulder the whole time, not because she was embarrassed to be seen. It was because Yan Sinian had told Xiao Ba on the way down the mountain to think of something to eat, and that she could eat anything she could think of today.

After listening to Yan Sinian's words, Xiao Ba was already immersed in memories of the delicious food. There were so many tasty dishes; she had eaten them before, but she didn't know their names.

She needs to think carefully about how to describe those delicious foods.

Suddenly I can understand why people in those post-apocalyptic movies have that 'good habit' of taking pictures while eating.

As the carriage swayed, Xiao Ba wrinkled her little nose and climbed out of Yan Sinian's arms.

"This, this is Miss Yun?" Because Xiao Ba and the Crown Prince went missing together, Bo Wenzhou and the others naturally assumed that the person Yan Sinian was holding was Miss Yun when they saw him.

Although they didn't admit their mistake, this Miss Yun's change is too drastic.

Her dry, yellow hair looked like a pile of tangled weeds; even after being carefully combed, it lacked any smoothness or shine.

Her facial features hadn't changed, but her complexion was sallow and her cheeks were sunken; she was no longer recognizable as a beauty. If it weren't for that layer of skin covering her, she would now be nothing more than a walking skeleton.

The only part of his body that still had light was his eyes.

"Miss Yun, have you encountered a demon?" He sounded just like those scholars in storybooks who had their life force drained by demons. But aren't demons supposed to suck the life force from men? Hua Guifan, who asked the question, secretly glanced at Yan Sinian, meeting a pair of exquisitely beautiful but emotionless eyes.