Throughout the journey, whenever Feng Fuce lingered in Bai Zhi’er’s room for too long,

the Sixth Prince would knock on the door and enter under various excuses.

He was very vigilant, as if afraid his sister might be taken advantage of by Marquis Wan.

The ship sailed smoothly all the way, navigating the waters of Great Qin without a hitch.

According to the helmsman’s estimates, it would take them at least twenty-four days to reach the Qin Kingdom.

However, whether by fortune or coincidence, they entered the waters of the Qin Kingdom in just seventeen days.

During their passage over the reputedly treacherous sections of the river, Bai Zhi’er and company encountered not a ripple.

The seasoned helmsman joked, "Surely, knowing there are distinguished guests aboard, the brigands dared not show up."

Bai Zhi’er blinked and reminded him, "Uncle Jian, once we’re in the Qin Kingdom, we are just merchants."

The old helmsman quickly patted his head.

"Right, right, this old brain of mine almost forgot. The miss is right to remind me."

For ease of living in the Qin Kingdom, Bai Zhi’er and Feng Fuce had already devised a story.

If anyone asked, they would say—

They were Great Chu people, here in the Qin Kingdom for trade.

They befriended Guoguo along the way.

The ship sailed along the waters, directly reaching the Capital City of the Qin Kingdom.

The bustling sounds of prosperity drifted along the riverbanks into the waterways.

Bai Zhi’er stood on the deck, looking out.

She saw women on both sides of the riverbank washing clothes while chatting.

Their children played and chased each other happily behind them.

The breeze blew with a hint of coolness.

A cloak was draped over her shoulders by someone.

Bai Zhi’er turned back to see it was Feng Fuce.

She giggled, "Why don’t I see Sixth Brother?"

For over ten days, whenever Feng Fuce was alone with her, the Sixth Prince would appear.

Now, seeing only Feng Fuce with no Bai Xingye following, Bai Zhi’er felt somewhat unaccustomed.

Feng Fuce’s dark eyes were calm: "I made him fall asleep."

"Last night, he watched us for two hours. Even after I returned to my room, he wasn’t assured, and he lay on the roof for another hour."

"Considering that he hasn’t rested enough, I simply invited him to ’dream,’ so he won’t be too exhausted when we reach the Qin Kingdom."

Bai Zhi’er laughed so hard she bent over.

She gazed at the water, her smile charming and bright.

"Sixth Brother just overthinks things, Brother Ce is no bad person, what’s he guarding against?"

Feng Fuce glanced at her.

With a faint smile, his thin lips moved, and an indescribable emotion flashed in his thin eyes beneath his raised brows.

What the Sixth Prince was guarding against, Bai Zhi’er did not yet understand.

Just then, as the ship tried to dock at the port, it turned into a slightly narrow waterway.

There was only this route to disembark in the Capital City.

But once they entered the waterway, they discovered there was a "traffic jam" of ships. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

In front, ten wedding boats adorned with large red silk were lined up, waiting to dock.

Several smaller boats were also caught up here.

Bai Zhi’er leaned forward to look, "Whose wedding is this?"

Feng Fuce glanced and said, "These wedding boats must have traveled from afar, perhaps it’s a wealthy family sending off a daughter."

Bai Zhi’er remarked, "Quite the grand display, certainly the groom’s side gave a substantial dowry."

Feng Fuce, without thinking, instinctively said, "Your dowry won’t be any less in the future."

Bai Zhi’er didn’t hear him clearly because there was a clattering sound up ahead, as if two boats had collided!

She frowned slightly, "Oh no, if they take too long to sort it out, it’ll be evening before we make it into the city."