"Consort..."
Li Yang's voice was hoarse.
Feng Xi Wu, however, remained calm. "Every year, countless people plot against Medicine King Valley. Without such defenses, Medicine King Valley would have long ago become a burial ground for the Southern Zhao royal family."
He looked up at Lu Qing Wan, "I can break this formation. Do you have a way with the poison array?"
Lu Qing Wan nodded solemnly, "I'll try."
As soon as she spoke, Da Bai suddenly bounced around in the spatial laboratory as if he had consumed catnip.
"Stupid woman, with Lord Meow here, all poisons will retreat automatically. What are you trying for?"
This was an unexpected surprise, but, "How do I let you out?"
There was nothing along the way, and suddenly there was a big black cat. Wasn't this clearly telling everyone it was suspicious?
As she was pondering, the Lightning by her side suddenly started to buck. Then, a guard walked over, dragging a black creature.
"Madam, this little fellow followed us at some unknown time. Lightning was scared by it. Please see..."
"I didn't see it when we set off. I thought it had run out to play."
Lu Qing Wan was overjoyed, "Quick, give it to me."
She took the black cat, stroking its fur with delight, and said to Feng Xi Wu, "You all stay away and rest for a while. I'll mix the medicine now. It'll be ready soon."
Da Bai squatted on Lu Qing Wan's shoulder, meowing, "Lord Meow said all poisonous things must retreat upon seeing me. Why are you still mixing medicine?"
"Can you guarantee that everyone will be with you after entering the mountains?"
While Lu was speaking, the spatial laboratory had already finished analyzing the poisons of the toxic array outside Medicine King Valley.
The data report was clearly presented in Lu Qing Wan's mind. At the same time, a corresponding antidote was also prepared.
Lu Qing Wan stood up, took down her medicine box, and approached Li Su, "Are you good with needlework?"
Li Su nodded, "What do you need from this subordinate, Madam?"
"Sew a few sachets according to the head count. They don't need to be too exquisite, just enough to hold medicinal herbs."
Li Su took out the needle and thread from his purse and shook it with difficulty, "I can sew sachets, but there's no fabric here!"
"Use this,"
Lu Qing Wan untied her armlet. "Do you have needle and thread? I'll sew with you."
Her tone was calm and her expression confident. Li Su didn't think much of it and handed her the needle after threading it.
A moment later, a startled cry made Li Su prick his finger. Feng Xi Wu and the others who were resting and discussing important matters nearby were also startled and quickly asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I just pricked myself with a needle."
It was indeed common for women to prick themselves with needles while doing needlework, so everyone didn't pay much attention.
However, Lu Qing Wan's cries of surprise seemed to be on a loop, one after another. Feng Xi Wu couldn't stand it anymore.
He maneuvered his wheelchair to Lu Qing Wan's side. Before he could say anything, he watched in disbelief as Lu Qing Wan pricked herself again.
He forcefully pulled her hand over. Her index and middle fingers of her left hand were covered in needle pricks. Feng Xi Wu then realized that she endured the pricks that were not serious and only cried out when she was in pain.
He picked up the sachet Lu Qing Wan was sewing. It was less than the size of a child's palm and less than a fifth was sewn.
Feng Xi Wu was completely speechless, "Stop sewing. Look at your fingers, they're all pricked. Don't you feel pain?"
He chided her verbally, but his hands were already applying wound medicine to her.
Lu Qing Wan pursed her lips unwillingly, "This is unjust! I can sew human flesh without leaving a trace, how can I be defeated by these two pieces of broken cloth?"
"Every profession has its specialty. As the dignified consort, you don't need to thread needles or sew clothes and shoes. If you don't know how, you don't know how. Don't make things difficult for yourself."
Feng Xi Wu tenderly blew on her swollen fingertips. "To prick yourself like this for a sachet, aren't you foolish?"
Lu Qing Wan whimpered weakly, "I've been married for so long, and you've given me gifts and helped me so much. I also need to reciprocate!"
Feng Xi Wu was secretly delighted, but his expression remained calm. "Is it just for this?"
"Your face is too attractive. I wanted to hang a sachet I sewed myself on you, so people would know you're already taken. What, is that not allowed?"
"It is, of course, it is."
Feng Xi Wu's joy was evident. "But you don't need to work so hard. It's just declaring ownership. I'll have someone send our measurements to the tailor shop. We'll have couple's outfits when we get down the mountain. What could better show our relationship than couple's outfits?"
"That's not necessarily true."
Lu Qing Wan hummed, her eyes darting around, thinking up some mischief.
Feng Xi Wu looked at her dotingly, gradually becoming infatuated without realizing it.
Li Yang and the others exchanged a helpless glance. They knew it would be like this again.
If they didn't know that the Prince and Consort had only known each other for a short time before their marriage, they would have suspected them of having a secret affair long ago.
Look at their feelings, advancing by leaps and bounds, sticky and sweet. How could they, single people, survive?
Unaware of the subordinates' miserable inner thoughts, Lu Qing Wan and Feng Xi Wu were being affectionate. After Li Su finished sewing the sachets, Lu Qing Wan put the prepared medicine into them and distributed them.
The guards all tucked the sachets into their chests. Li Yang did not forget to care for his master, "Doesn't master have a sachet?"
Lu Qing Wan rolled up Feng Xi Wu's sleeve, revealing the bracelet that was clearly very valuable. "He has this. He doesn't need one."
Everyone was speechless. So, the Consort really poked her fingers into a sieve just to show her possession?
Feng Xi Wu also realized this and held Lu Qing Wan's hand, smiling, "Stay close to me..."
It was as if Lu Qing Wan was a child who could get lost at any moment.
Lu Qing Wan nodded gently and took out a syringe disguised as a writing brush. "Extend your arm."
Feng Xi Wu instinctively extended his arm. "What for?"
"Your wheelchair exposes your identity too easily. I've prepared something that will allow you to stand up temporarily."
Feng Xi Wu excitedly gripped the armrest, his muscles stiffening for a moment, making it impossible to inject.
Lu Qing Wan's nose tingled. "Although this medicine only lasts for three days, it will be enough for us to get out of Medicine King Valley."
Feng Xi Wu came back to his senses, relaxed his body, and let Lu Qing Wan administer the injection.
Li Yang and the others were also shocked. They watched in silence as Lu Qing Wan gave Feng Xi Wu the medicine, none of them daring to speak or interrupt.
After about the time it takes for a cup of tea to steep, Lu Qing Wan pressed Feng Xi Wu's leg. "How do you feel?"
"My knees and lower leg bones ache a little, but I can endure it."
Feng Xi Wu was extremely excited. Others feared pain, but she wished she could feel pain every day. It was much better than having no reaction at all, even if it was painful enough to make her roll on the ground.
Lu Qing Wan decisively held his arm and said, "Get up and try to walk a few steps."
Li Yang quickly went to support him on the other side. "Your Highness, try."
Feng Xi Wu stood up with their support. Although he was severely injured, he had been undergoing rehabilitation and Shen Ci had given him massages for a long time, so his muscles had not atrophied.
Although he was a little unaccustomed at first, he quickly stood firm.
Before even entering Medicine King Valley, Feng Xi Wu felt as if he could already see hope.