Xie Qianyun understood.

This young emperor just insists on preserving his dignity while suffering.

"Let him sleep first. Tomorrow morning, be sure to have the emperor eat something. If he refuses, come to me."

"Yes." Wu Shen responded respectfully.

Xie Qianyun turned and left.

After thinking it over, she still went to the Imperial Physician, asking him to prepare an anti-nausea medicine for tomorrow, just in case.

The next morning.

After breakfast, the main group prepared to set out on the road again.

Just as Xiao Luming was about to mount his warhorse.

"Your Majesty, accompany me in the carriage." Xie Qianyun said directly.

Xiao Luming frowned.

Xie Qianyun said, "The journey is long, and the carriage has soft cushions, making it slightly more comfortable."

"I..." Xiao Luming was about to refuse.

Xie Qianyun had already reached out and taken his hand, leading him towards the carriage.

Xiao Luming glanced at Xie Qianyun’s hand.

Her hand wasn’t large, but due to years of martial arts training, there were calluses in her palm, and when she held his hand, it felt powerful.

This was completely different from the soft and delicate skin of Anqi.

Xiao Luming was then pulled into the carriage by Xie Qianyun.

Inside the carriage, there was not only a soft couch but also soft blankets, making the seating noticeably more comfortable.

Xie Qianyun could see the subtle comfort on Xiao Luming’s face.

This young emperor, once outside the Imperial Palace, still couldn’t relax.

Another day of long-distance travel.

Though the carriage was indeed much more comfortable, the prolonged shaking still left Xiao Luming feeling unwell again.

Several times he wanted to stop the carriage to vomit but he forced himself to endure.

Eventually, they finally reached another post station.

As soon as he entered the room, Xiao Luming couldn’t help but vomit.

He threw up all the food he had eaten today.

His complexion was much more haggard.

Having never left the Imperial Palace, he hadn’t expected traveling to be so draining.

Yet seated beside him in the carriage, Xie Qianyun seemed to have so much energy she could sing and dance.

After his stomach settled slightly, Xiao Luming turned, intending to have Wu Shen assist him to rest.

But then he saw Xie Qianyun standing behind him, staring directly at him.

Xiao Luming pursed his lips.

Suddenly, he stood up straight, as if his vomiting and discomfort had never happened.

Xie Qianyun acted as though she hadn’t seen anything, handing Xiao Luming a bowl of soup medicine, "Drink it, the Imperial Physician says it stops vomiting."

"I’m fine..."

"The first time I traveled and rode a horse for so long, I also vomited," Xie Qianyun said.

Xiao Luming looked at Xie Qianyun.

"Not used to the bouncing of horseback, everyone initially has physical reactions. It’s not about the emperor’s health, it’s just a process of adaptation." Xie Qianyun said casually.

She didn’t seem to comfort Xiao Luming, merely clarifying a fact.

This manner actually made Xiao Luming feel much more at ease.

It turns out.

It’s just normal circumstances.

It happens to anyone.

"Your Majesty, drink the medicine first. After drinking, rest on the bed for a while. You must eat dinner later, or tomorrow will be worse." Xie Qianyun urged.

Xiao Luming took the bowl of soup medicine.

Upon drinking it, he couldn’t help but frown.

It was too bitter.

Taken care of so carefully in the Imperial Palace, Xiao Luming had almost never been sick, nearly forgetting how bitter medicine can be.

Seeing Xiao Luming’s expression.

Xie Qianyun couldn’t help but chuckle.

So the young emperor fears bitterness too.

She had thought, with his insistence on maintaining dignity even when suffering, that even the sky could fall without him furrowing his brows.

After finally finishing the drink, Xie Qianyun was laughing.

Clearly mocking.

Xiao Luming’s face darkened.

Xie Qianyun quickly became serious, saying, "Your Majesty, lie down and rest for a while. You must get up later to eat something."

Xiao Luming didn’t respond.

Xie Qianyun instructed Wu Shen again.

Wu Shen promptly agreed.

Xie Qianyun then left.

After she left, Wu Shen helped Xiao Luming to bed while saying, "Your Majesty, the Empress truly cares about you. Yesterday the Empress also inquired about you in the room and instructed me on many things. Today’s carriage was prepared by the Empress, the soup medicine too..."

"Finished?" Xiao Luming interrupted Wu Shen.

"Servant will take his leave." Wu Shen dared not say more.

When leaving the Imperial Palace, the chief eunuch had repeatedly instructed him to help foster the relationship between the emperor and the Empress during this expedition, especially to remind the Empress not to upset the emperor.