The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 155 - 85 Chongqing Trip (6) Arriving in Chongqing_4
Chapter 155: Chapter 85 Chongqing Trip (6) Arriving in Chongqing_4
They stood out too much on this road.
The two of them had no choice but to take a detour.
What was supposed to be a day’s journey now required at least two days.
So they clenched their teeth and walked for an entire day.
Then, finally exhausted, they sat down by the roadside to rest.
All the way.
Ye Qichi had been nourishing the baby with her own blood.
The baby’s complexion was getting better, though.
Xiao Jinxing and Ye Qichi hadn’t eaten for two days, so naturally they were somewhat lethargic.
"Xiao Jinxing, do you think we might die on this road?" Ye Qichi, gazing at the white moonlight of the night, felt truly as if no one would discover them even if they died here in the desolate wilderness.
"I won’t die," Xiao Jinxing said word by word. "As for you..."
Xiao Jinxing turned his head to glance at Ye Qichi.
"If you don’t let go of the child in your arms, you’ll die very quickly."
Ye Qichi was somewhat at a loss for words, "Xiao Jinxing, today this child saved our lives at the city gate."
"So it’s useless now."
"..." Ye Qichi told herself not to be angry.
The more she got angry, the more energy it would drain.
Although her body had the self-healing ability, it didn’t have the capacity to forage for food, and without external nutrition, her physical skills would also be greatly impacted.
"Rest for two hours, then we’ll hit the road," Xiao Jinxing said coldly.
Ye Qichi didn’t bother to respond.
She watched the baby fall asleep in her arms, then she too slept, holding the baby.
In the wilderness, the nights were naturally cold, but holding the baby made her much warmer.
"Xiao Jinxing," Ye Qichi suddenly spoke again.
Xiao Jinxing did not respond.
"Aren’t you cold?"
"I’m not cold." He always refused her kindness.
"Holding the baby will warm you," Ye Qichi said.
She might not catch a cold, but she would still feel uncomfortable physically.
But it was different for Xiao Jinxing; if he carelessly fell ill, reaching Yuzhou City would become even harder.
"No need."
"If you catch a cold, you can forget about getting to Yuzhou City," Ye Qichi stated bluntly.
Xiao Jinxing’s lips thinned.
He was just stubborn as a dead duck, never yielding.
Ye Qichi sighed softly.
She told herself not to take issue with the doggish Prince.
Since they were in a cooperative relationship, they naturally had to treat each other sincerely.
She directly put the baby into Xiao Jinxing’s arms.
The baby, wrapped in tattered swaddling clothes, now held not only the warmth from her own body but also Ye Qichi’s body heat, and even her scent.
He swallowed hard, and at that moment, did not resist.
In the cold night, it was indeed warm.
Ye Qichi actually knew Xiao Jinxing wouldn’t refuse.
After handing the child to Xiao Jinxing, she leaned against a tree and fell asleep.
Sometime later, the sound of her steady breathing could be heard.
Xiao Jinxing’s gaze drifted to Ye Qichi.
Under the moonlight, her solitary form huddled together, clearly cold, yet she still gave him warmth...
Xiao Jinxing’s lips thinned.
At that moment, he voluntarily shifted his body closer to Ye Qichi, their shoulders touching, so both could feel a trace of each other’s warmth.
He even put Ye Qichi’s head on his shoulder in a way that she leaned against him as she slept.
Stirred by his touch, Ye Qichi woke up.
Feeling Xiao Jinxing’s movement, she couldn’t help but smile.
The smile was so evident, Xiao Jinxing sensed it.
Xiao Jinxing’s face darkened, "Don’t overthink it."
"I didn’t say anything," Ye Qichi replied.
"I’m only doing this for warmth."
"I know," Ye Qichi laughed, "as if I could expect you to have feelings for me?"
Xiao Jinxing’s heart seemed to skip a beat at that moment.
The next second.
He coldly said, "Wishful thinking."
Ye Qichi rolled her eyes.
This guy, even a joke is beneath him.
Ye Qichi no longer said anything.
She was truly exhausted to death and closed her eyes again, going back to sleep.
Xiao Jinxing naturally did the same, falling asleep.
After two hours.
Xiao Jinxing woke up as if there was an alarm clock inside his body when the time came, then woke up Ye Qichi.
Ye Qichi stretched languorously.
Unbearably weary.
She longed to lie on a soft bed and sleep for three days and three nights.
Before sleeping, she intended to have a hearty meal.
Enduring discomfort, Ye Qichi stood up.
Then, quite naturally, she prepared to take the baby from Xiao Jinxing’s arms.
At that moment, she saw that Xiao Jinxing was already holding the baby and had set off.
Ye Qichi was momentarily stunned.
Had this guy had a change of heart and knew to share her burden, or was it that holding the baby was indeed warm, and he didn’t want to let go?
Ye Qichi laughed a little.
Regardless of the reason, it was nice to have less burden on herself.
The baby might be light, but carrying it for a long time was still tiring.
Ye Qichi quickly followed Xiao Jinxing’s strides, and they walked until dawn.
At dawn, they saw a city from the foot of the mountain in the distance.
The magnificent Yuzhou City appeared before them.
Ye Qichi felt a rush of excitement at that moment.
After so many days of walking, constantly on the edge of life and death, they were finally about to reach their destination.
Even if.
Reaching Yuzhou City might be even more dangerous.
"Let’s go," Xiao Jinxing said in a low voice.
He too seemed to show some emotional fluctuation.
Their steps quickened.
It took them half a day to descend the mountain, and just as they reached the foot of it.
Suddenly, a stern voice rang out, "Who goes there!"
The two were startled.
They had not expected to find guards stationed here!
