Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

All the escorts gathered around Chen Gang, while Gu Nanzhi led Cang Ling back to their group of six to sit down and rest.

According to the schedule of the previous two days, the midday rest time had already passed, but because of Chen Gang's unexpected incident, the escorts were not in a hurry to continue their journey.

Of course, this was a relief for those who had been exiled. If they hadn't been forced into it, they wouldn't have wanted to stay in such harsh conditions for even a moment longer.

Many people's feet were already blistered and raw; they had never suffered such hardship in their lives. If it weren't for the escorts rushing them, they probably would have preferred to lie still and not move an inch.

Being able to rest a little longer is already a blessing;

As soon as Gu Nanzhi approached, she was met with the unanimous gazes of the four members of the small group.

She smiled at the group. Although she had inexplicably arrived in this completely unfamiliar country and environment, she had already sensed kindness from these people in just the past two or three days. Naturally, she would treat them with the same friendliness.

Xia He also immediately got up and went to her young mistress's side.

"Miss"

Seeing the worry still lingering on her young mistress's face, she realized she hadn't fully adjusted to her mistress's sudden acquisition of medical skills. She also wondered how advanced her mistress's medical abilities were after being enlightened by the immortal.

Therefore, she was always worried about the matter of her mistress treating the snake venom. At the same time, she remembered that her mistress had told her to trust her, so she dared not say anything, for fear that others would see something and cause trouble for her mistress. As a maid, she would not interfere with her mistress's decision. She only hoped that her mistress would return safely each time.

Gu Nanzhi patted Xia He's shoulder to comfort her, "It's alright, go sit down and rest. There's still a while before we set off, no rush."

Then he pointed at Jun Yanchen and said, "I'll say a few words to him. Go ahead."

Xia He glanced at Jun Yanchen with a hint of timidity upon hearing this, then obediently nodded, "Okay."

She always kept in mind what her young mistress said. Although she was a little curious about what her young mistress and the prince were talking about, as a maid, she shouldn't pry too much into her mistress's affairs, especially since her young mistress and the prince were nominally husband and wife.

She would naturally want to see the young lady and the prince get along well;

Upon hearing that the lady wanted to speak with the master, Cang Ling, who was about to approach the master, consciously changed direction and kept a distance from the master.

Jun Yanchen was also wondering what Gu Nanzhi would say to him. He remembered that the last time Gu Nanzhi came to him was on the first day of his exile, and all the things she said and the questions she asked him were imprinted in his mind.

Gu Nanzhi, still exuding a carefree air, walked over to Jun Yanchen and sat down beside him without ceremony. She then tilted her head and asked,

Do you want to know what terms I discussed with Chen Qiang?

Jun Yanchen also tilted his head slightly, following her movement. Seeing her question, he nodded in agreement.

"think"

Before setting her conditions, Gu Nanzhi hadn't discussed it with Jun Yanchen and the others, so her promise to follow Jun Lan closely was just a lie. Based on what she overheard last night, she felt that Jun Yanchen was definitely not simple and might have other secrets.

So it's best to tell him the conditions she set out for now, so they won't be confused when Chen Qiang comes to remove the shackles later.

Seeing Jun Yanchen's cooperation, Gu Nanzhi was also in a good mood.

"I just threatened to help him detoxify himself, which made Chen Qiang agree to remove our shackles. I even put the shackles on myself in front of them, indicating that if we really wanted to escape halfway, the shackles wouldn't be able to hold us back."

They said going to Junlan was entirely voluntary, and that we wouldn't run away and would go to Junlan obediently.

Because she was surrounded by the guards, Jun Yanchen didn't see what happened just now. However, Steward Li had already told Gu Nanzhi about the conditions she had made with the guards while she was searching for the antidote.

Therefore, Jun Yanchen already knew, but he still cooperated with Gu Nanzhi's questioning and listened to her say it herself.

But the surprise that Gu Nanzhi made such a condition, and that she included them all, still lingered in their hearts.

"Why?"

This question caught Gu Nanzhi off guard. Did this person have to be so taciturn? A hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes.

As if caught by Jun Yanchen, Jun Yanchen explained, "Why did you make this condition? If it were just you alone, Chen Qiang would definitely agree without hesitation."

Hearing this additional explanation, Gu Nanzhi's eyes revealed a satisfied expression. That's more like it; saying a few more words won't kill her.

"Of course it's because the shackles are heavy! They must weigh at least ten pounds. It must be so tiring to wear them."

Gu Nanzhi looked at the shackles on her hands with disgust, then her tone changed abruptly, "Of course, if you want to wear them and don't mind, you can refuse to take them off later."

After all, it was her own idea to bring the four of them along, but she thought no one would want to wear this thing, wouldn't that be self-torture!

Hearing her follow-up words, Jun Yanchen seemed to choke on his words, as if he shouldn't have had such an unexpected reaction, and yet he had spoken it aloud.

A long silence followed between them. Just as Gu Nanzhi thought the man wouldn't speak again and was about to get up and leave,

Then, the person beside him murmured something slowly in that deep, husky voice.

"Nan Nan, I want to live."

Although it was a murmur, it clearly reached Gu Nanzhi's ears, causing her to pause in her attempt to get up. She then tilted her head back to look at Jun Yanchen in the same position as before.

This person has answered her questions over the past two days, from noon on the first day until now.

Has he come to a realization and wants her help with treatment and detoxification?

When his eyes, which had been lowered, lifted again to meet Gu Nanzhi's gaze, and looking into those eyes, Jun Yanchen seemed to be bewitched and made a decision.

He went on to say, "Nan Nan, would you be willing to treat me?"

The two consecutive calls of "Nan Nan" felt completely different from when her master and Bai Su called her in her previous life. Coupled with Jun Yanchen's naturally excellent voice, Gu Nanzhi almost felt a little dazed.

Especially when she met Jun Yanchen's unfathomable eyes, she seemed to read a trace of determination and expectation within them; in short, they were no longer a deep, still pool.

A moment later, Gu Nanzhi blinked, her eyes showing a hint of feigned anger.

"I told you not to call me Nan Nan, don't you understand?"

Jun Yanchen hadn't expected her to focus on the way she addressed him first. She had indeed grown up; although those eyes were still familiar, so many things had changed.

Even if he wanted to address him that way, considering his own situation, he ultimately had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"it is good"

Seeing that he had listened, Gu Nanzhi then answered his question.

"Can"