His Majesty is plotting a rebellion? Quickly, summon the Imperial Advisor!

Around noon, Xu Bing led Ji Yuan up to the Qingmeng Restaurant, where there was a private room for them to stay.

Ji Yuan sat down, still unable to come to her senses. The bustling street scene deeply moved her, the ruler of a country.

The food was quickly served. It was a festive occasion, and Xu Bing had no reason to be stingy, but he also couldn't be extravagant.

Three meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and a soup, totaling six dishes. Xu Bing specifically emphasized that the portion size of each dish was reduced by nearly half, so although there were many varieties, it was just enough for two people to enjoy.

Ji Yuan had been walking for half a day and had been teased by Xu Bing several times. His body was covered in sweat, and if you got close, you could smell a faint body fragrance.

Before leaving, the clothes were scented with incense, and they smelled extremely fragrant. Ji Yuan dared not say what he thought of Xu Bing.

She used to be certain that she hated this guy, but now, she can no longer give a clear answer as to whether she truly hates him.

But her arrogance forced her to continue to dislike Xu Bing, so Xu Bing's description of her as both smelly and stubborn was indeed apt.

At this moment, all the dishes had been served. Ji Yuan's hands were not free, and seeing Xu Bing eating with great relish, and the dishes were almost gone, she was both hungry and anxious, but could not open her mouth to eat.

In the end, just like last time, he was fed by Xu Bing little by little.

"Ji Yuan, you deserve it!"

"Who told you to fall into the hands of this thief?"

Ji Yuan was so angry that she cursed herself.

[Status: Pleasant]

The system for checking Xu's illness.

After enjoying the food and resting for a while, around 1 PM, they went out for a stroll and bought candy skewers along the way. Ji Yuan refused to eat them, saying that only three-year-olds would like to eat them.

Xu Bing forced her to eat one. Then he saw the word "pleasure" appear on the king's screen. She clearly loved it, but pretended to be disgusted, looking utterly humiliated.

Chew, chew, chew—

A smile played on his lips, his brows relaxed, but upon seeing Xu Bing's mocking gaze, his expression instantly turned cold. He cursed, "Xu Bing, you wait! I will never forget this humiliation!"

Chew again—

These street vendors and carts were all arranged by Xu Bing, and the liveliness along the way was not limited to these.

The aroma of sugar-coated skewers, lamb offal, and tofu soup wafts for miles.

Ornaments, jade artifacts, windmills, piccolo flutes, acrobatic trinkets... even small items can attract attention.

Ji Yuan was like a curious child, not much different from a three-year-old.

In terms of such knowledge, she was truly inferior to a three-year-old child, who had grown up either in the deep palace or in the high mountains, and had no idea about the interesting things that happened in the common people.

Seemingly freed from constraints, they gradually moved to the front, wandering left and right.

Seeing the food stalls, he swallowed hard, but upon noticing Xu Bing following him, he instinctively showed his disgust.

At this time, Xu Bing would not humiliate her, but would buy the food and force her to eat it.

She believed that the emperor was cunning and had impeccable acting skills, and even deceived herself at one point.

Little did she know, Xu Bing could clearly see whether it was joy or anger. He simply let her be.

but…

Judging solely from acting skills, Ji Yuan's expression of disgust and disdain was extremely vivid and realistic.

If it weren't for the monarch's panel, even Xu Bing wouldn't have been able to see through it!

An old woman set up a stall, selling hot sweet soup from the street. The soup contained sugar cubes, grains, spices, and alcohol, and had a rich flavor, being half alcohol and half sugar.

It was already past 5:45 PM, and dusk was approaching. Because of the humiliation he had suffered while eating and drinking along the way, Ji Yuan wasn't particularly hungry. He simply ate a simple meal and sat down on a small stool in front of the stall.

Order two servings of hot wine and sugar water.

The old woman brought it over shakily, and Xu Bingqing took it with his hands, asking, "Grandma, where are your family members? Why aren't they coming out to help?"

The old woman sighed and said, "My husband is gone. I have a son and a daughter. My daughter is married, and my son was beaten up two years ago and is now paralyzed in bed."

"There's someone to help, but the daily medication is going to drive me crazy."

Upon hearing this, Xu Bing frowned, then smiled and said, "Grandma, I know a few medical skills. Why don't you take me to your home to have a look?"

"No, no, no!" the old woman exclaimed in alarm. "We have no money, no money at all."

In fact, there was half a sentence left unsaid. Those quack doctors are not uncommon; they swindle money from people. You absolutely cannot trust those who find themselves on their own.

If she gets scammed again, she'll never be able to live.

"Old lady, just let him go. This fellow does have some medical skills," Ji Yuan said sourly.

Xu Bing, this scoundrel, how can he know everything? The old woman glanced sideways and saw a woman with blonde hair dyed red and a wild boar mask covering her face.

Xu persuaded the old woman repeatedly, and when they arrived at her home, they found it to be a dilapidated brick house with two rooms and a living room, containing nothing but a wooden table and a bed.

A man lay on the bed, neither tall nor thin, but depressed and suffering from psychological torment, spending all his time in bed.

He wanted to die but couldn't, yet seeing his mother like this, he was heartbroken and secretly hated his own powerlessness.

Ji Yuan followed and saw that Xu Bing had begun acupuncture. In just a short while, the man was able to get out of bed and walk around.

Xu Bing calmly withdrew the needles, saying, "The stagnation of qi and blood, the blockage of the two major blood vessels, and the deficiency of spirit and spleen are not too difficult to resolve."

The two knelt down and kowtowed in gratitude. The old woman's eyes were red from crying, and the mother and son embraced and wept.

Xu Bing waved his hand. He only saw that the old lady was not in good health, but she still insisted on setting up her stall. However, no one helped her. She must have had some unspeakable difficulties.

I simply offered a helping hand, nothing more.

Back at the stall, the sweet soup had cooled down. The old lady and her son came out together and gave them another bowl, which was loaded with toppings.

Xu Bing smiled knowingly, unaware of how Ji Yuan would perceive that smile.

"Xu Bing, oh Xu Bing, are you kind or evil...?"

Why can't I see you clearly?

Ji Yuan silently recited in her heart.

Because Ji Yuan's hands were bound, Xu Bing had to feed him that bowl of hot sugar water.

Ji Yuan was truly fed up with this life of being deprived of freedom.

However, in occasional moments of reverie, there was even a hint of enjoyment in it.

"Perhaps, if there were no opposing stances, this would be a good trip?"

Xu Bing scooped up a spoonful of sugar water, and Ji Yuan parted her red lips slightly, elegantly and gracefully swallowing it. The sugar water was sweet and refreshing, and Ji Yuan had this thought on her mind.

Don't be fooled by their seemingly irreconcilable differences; if you remove those barriers...

Many of their actions resembled merely romantic flirtations between men and women.

Even though the barriers remain.

Ji Yuan still occasionally has this feeling, and is often inexplicably moved.

So deep down, she liked it a little, felt a mix of pain and annoyance, but also a burning desire and anticipation.

Ji Yuan would never admit it.

at the same time.

The old woman and her son were whispering to each other, looking how intimate they were, eating without even lifting their hands.