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

Therefore, Butler Li, Zhou Cai, and Xia He could only sit down with a little trepidation, straightening their backs and sitting upright.

"Thank you, Master and Madam."

"Yes, Miss, Your Highness."

They sat down properly, not daring to make the slightest movement, their eyes filled with nervousness. They lowered their heads slightly, not daring to look directly at their two masters in the eye.

So, of the six people, only the two masters sat alone on one stool. Cang Ling and Steward Li sat opposite Gu Nanzhi, while Zhou Cai and Xia He sat opposite Jun Yanchen.

This made the two even more nervous, after all, dining opposite the prince was probably a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them.

The main reason was that the prince was too oppressive to them, and the two of them were too nervous, so they kept their heads down.

Finally, everyone was seated, and Gu Nanzhi didn't want to wait any longer.

"Alright, let's eat!"

After saying that, she picked up her chopsticks first, and Jun Yanchen picked up his chopsticks at about the same time. The other four dared not move first; it was already unruly to sit at the same table, how could they possibly start eating first?

Gu Nanzhi and Jun Yanchen moved, and Gu Nanzhi called out again. Only then did they nervously pick up their chopsticks, slowly reach for the nearest bowl of food, lean against the edge of the bowl, pick up a small amount of food, lower their heads and chew carefully, not daring to make the slightest noise.

This experience made Gu Nanzhi realize once again the importance of the hierarchical rules in the minds of people in ancient times, and she found it difficult to have them eat together.

However, opportunities to sit in an inn and have a proper meal like this are rare along the way; we'll mostly have to cook for ourselves in the wild. This trip has already begun, so let's leave it at that.

If there's a chance later, let's spend a little more money to set up two tables, so that feeding them doesn't feel like sending them to their execution.

Gu Nanzhi quickened her eating pace a bit. Although her dining etiquette wasn't like that of the sheltered young ladies of this world, she still appeared very elegant and pleasing to the eye.

Even if he sped up a little, I have no recollection of it; he is not vulgar at all. He doesn't look like someone who grew up in a village.

However, after witnessing her medical skills, this didn't surprise others much; she was indeed extraordinary.

The meal proceeded in silence. Because of the presence of the two masters, the others dared not be too boorish, and ate slowly and deliberately.

In the end, both masters finished eating and put down their chopsticks.

Seeing this, the others quickly put down their chopsticks as well, though a lot of food remained on the table.

Gu Nanzhi felt helpless once again, sighing inwardly. She should have insisted that they go downstairs and get bowls to divide the food so they could eat separately.

"Jun Yanchen, have you finished eating? Shall we go over for a drink of water? It'll make them feel uncomfortable if we sit here."

Fortunately, the room wasn't too bad; besides the table where we were eating, there was also a low couch where we could drink tea.

"it is good"

Jun Yanchen was certainly aware of this and readily agreed.

Butler Li and the others stiffened, a hint of embarrassment appearing on their faces. They were indeed feeling awkward in front of their two masters, but how could they blame their masters for their predicament?

"Master, Madam, there's no need. We've eaten well; we'll take the food away now."

"Alright, alright, there's so much food. You've had a long day, and this is all you're eating. Uncle Li, Cang Ling, Xia He, Zhou Cai, please continue eating. Don't waste it; this cost money."

She could understand something so trivial. She initially thought it was no small matter, but for people living in this world, it was truly difficult for them.

"Cang Ling, take your master over there. You all continue eating."

When the lady spoke, Cang Ling, seeing that his master did not object, chose to obey. He helped his master to a seat on the low stool, and Steward Li poured a glass of water for both masters.

"Master, Madam, please have some."

"Okay, you guys go eat, don't worry about us."

Gu Nanzhi waved her hand.

"Yes, ma'am"

Butler Li and the others then returned to the dining table, but Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi didn't even glance at them.

The group finally felt a little relieved, no longer as tense as when they sat at the same table. Seeing that their two masters had no further instructions…

The four of them looked at each other for a few seconds before picking up their chopsticks again. They were indeed not full, but they were truly too shy to let loose in front of their master.

The food I just ate felt like chewing wax; it was only after relaxing a little that I started to regain the feeling of eating.

They could taste the food, but even so, they didn't eat completely freely. They just ate faster and still didn't make any noise.

At this moment, Gu Nanzhi also took out a small porcelain bottle containing medicine from her sleeve, poured out a dark brown pill, and handed it to Jun Yanchen.

"Here, this pill can help suppress the poison in your body. Normally, you should have taken effect within the next two days. Take it first."

I've already inquired, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, we should be able to reach a place called Cuilin Town tomorrow. We can do some shopping there. I'll prepare some things, and then I'll begin acupuncture and herbal medicine for you."

Now that she had agreed to detoxify him, Gu Nanzhi naturally had to take it seriously. Every time Jun Yanchen's body flared up with the poison, his health would deteriorate further.

If it weren't for her, or if the people around Jun Yanchen who were treating him hadn't found a cure, Jun Yanchen wouldn't have lived more than half a year.

"Also, you must not use your internal energy afterward until all the poison in your body has been cleared."

Jun Yanchen looked at the pills that appeared before him, saw her serious expression, and listened to her words. Without hesitation, he took them and put them in his mouth, swallowing them without even needing water.

"Okay, thank you"

Gu Nanzhi was very satisfied with his trust; he took the medicine without any doubt and didn't ask any further questions about whether the medicine would have any other effects.

I also admire her decisiveness in taking the medication. Although she is a doctor, she is most afraid of taking medicine. Taking medicine feels like taking her own life, and she tries to avoid taking it as much as possible.

Unless there's absolutely no other way, like the current state of her body, she'll have to secretly use her knife space to brew medicine for herself after returning to her room.

Fortunately, I only need to take the medicine three more times. Tonight, I not only need to take the medicine, but I also need to have acupuncture done.

Jun Yanchen has taken a lot of medicine over the years;

"You're welcome. I promised to detoxify you, and I certainly won't go back on my word. Please let me know immediately if you experience any adverse reactions during this time."

"it is good"

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Butler Li and the others quickly finished the remaining food and cleaned up. Zhou then took the dishes away, and seeing this, Gu Nanzhi and Xia He left and returned to their room.

I've already washed up and eaten, and since there's nothing else to do, I can only prepare to rest.

Back in the room, Xia He busied herself making a makeshift bed on the floor and then tidying up the bed for her young mistress.

"Miss, the bed is made. Please rest now. You can finally get a good night's sleep."

"Okay, Xiahe, you should go to sleep too."