That night.
Prince Chu and his entourage didn't continue their journey; traveling at night wasn't safe. They set up camp to rest beside a river in a forest.
Wei Mian instructed the guards to start a fire while he went to fill some water from the river, preparing to boil it.
The Tenth Prince had once told them that if they were outdoors, they must boil the river water before drinking it and never drink cold water. He said there were parasites in raw water, and drinking too much would make people sick.
Prince Chu sat by the fire, looking at the map in his hand. He calculated that it would take about seven or eight more days to reach Peng City.
Wei Mian kept an eye on the water in the pot while also watching the fish roasting by the fire. When the water boiled, he quickly poured a bowl and fanned it vigorously. After a while, he presented it to Prince Chu.
"Your Highness, the water is still quite hot; please sip it slowly."
