Fortunately, Bai Li Zhong Yan did not hear these words, otherwise he might have been tempted to kill for silence.
The two fooling around like this naturally couldn't ride horses anymore. Zhuo Ran had asked the shop assistant early in the morning to buy a carriage, harness the horses, and continue north.
Bai Li Zhong Yan, wearing the women's clothes Zhuo Ran had changed for him, slept until noon.
He woke up to find himself lying in a carriage, with no familiar people beside him, and was startled.
"Zhuo Ran!"
Zhuo Ran lifted the carriage curtain, smiling charmingly at him, holding a horsewhip to drive the carriage: "You're awake."
Bai Li Zhong Yan pushed himself up against the carriage window and immediately realized that the clothes he was wearing were wrong. After a careful look, he turned to Zhuo Ran with a confused expression.
"Last night's clothes were ruined, and our luggage is all in the back. I couldn't let you lie in the carriage naked."
Bai Li Zhong Yan pointed to the brand-new clothes she was wearing and asked, "Then where did you get these?"
"Of course, I bought them at the shop."
Bai Li Zhong Yan: "..."
Since she went to the shop to buy clothes, couldn't she have bought him a set too?
No, she did.
The clothes he was wearing fit him perfectly, not at all like something she would buy for herself.
This meant that the fact he was now wearing a set of exquisite women's clothing was entirely her doing.
Bai Li Zhong Yan instantly felt utterly defeated.
"Just kidding." Zhuo Ran beckoned to him: "The scenery here is beautiful, come over."
Bai Li Zhong Yan hesitated.
If anyone saw him in these clothes, his lifelong reputation would be ruined.
"There's no one outside, hurry up and come over."
Only then did Bai Li Zhong Yan crawl over and squeeze in with her, looking at the vast northern scenery outside. He was somewhat astonished: "We've reached the north?"
"Yes, just crossed the border."
From where they stopped last night to here was at least over a hundred li. Even with a fine steed, it would have taken no less than three hours.
Looking at the sun now, Bai Li Zhong Yan immediately realized that last night... after they finished this morning, she had taken him on the road.
He instantly felt a blow.
Normally, in this matter, the woman was at a disadvantage, but his consort, after a few hours of exertion, he slept, and she took him on the road.
This was truly difficult for him to accept.
Zhuo Ran looked at his ever-changing expression and found it very amusing.
This man loved to provoke her. In the past, after they were done, she would rest if she was tired and never used spiritual energy to adjust, so he always had the upper hand.
But this morning, she adjusted her spiritual energy while exerting herself, so her body felt no fatigue at all, allowing her to be so relaxed.
She knew it wasn't a fair fight, but seeing his dejected expression now, Zhuo Ran found it interesting.
So she decided to tease him: "Your Highness used to be mighty and domineering. Why did you sleep for so long this time? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, I'm fine."
"But I see a bit of paleness on Your Highness's face."
"... It's the wind."
Zhuo Ran stifled a laugh and said with a serious face, "Just a gust of wind makes you like this. It seems Your Highness is indeed unwell. You should go inside and rest quickly. If Your Highness falls ill, it would be my fault."
Bai Li Zhong Yan instantly began to doubt himself.
Was he really not up to it anymore?
When it came to marital relations, he wouldn't ask outsiders, nor did he know how much others did, but he and his consort did it every night as long as nothing was wrong.
What if he really damaged his health, would his consort in the future...
Bai Li Zhong Yan's eyes suddenly widened, and he said sternly, "You are not allowed to find anyone else!"
Zhuo Ran was confused.
Bai Li Zhong Yan continued talking to himself, "I will get my body back in order. After we return this time, I will gather divine doctors... I will be fine. You are not allowed to find anyone else!"
Zhuo Ran finally understood.
She hadn't expected this man to be so cute. For a moment, she couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, Your Highness, hahaha..."
Hearing her laughter, Bai Li Zhong Yan felt even more embarrassed, his face reddening, not knowing if it was from anger or annoyance.
"Hahaha..."
"Stop laughing!"
Zhuo Ran slowly stopped, but still couldn't help herself: "Your Highness, you want to find a doctor? Have you forgotten? I am the most skilled doctor in the world. Where are you uncomfortable? Let me take a look."
Bai Li Zhong Yan finally realized she was teasing him and turned his head away in anger.
Only then did Zhuo Ran stop teasing and persuade him: "Your Highness is very capable. If I hadn't cheated, we would probably still be sleeping at the inn right now. At most, it would be a draw. Your Highness didn't lose."
Bai Li Zhong Yan was not comforted; instead, he felt even more ashamed.
"Your Highness, have you forgotten? I am not human. I can drink elixirs and use spiritual energy to adjust when I'm tired. Your Highness is a mortal, it's different."
She thought this should be enough to appease him, but unexpectedly, Bai Li Zhong Yan's expression grew even uglier upon hearing this.
For a moment, Zhuo Ran couldn't quite grasp his thoughts. She put away her playful demeanor and asked with genuine concern: "What's wrong?"