The flickering bonfire illuminated their weary faces.

"Your Majesty, I apologize for inconveniencing you!" Xiao Rufeng helped the emperor put on his dried clothes and said with a hint of remorse, "It's all because of my incompetence that you have suffered this hardship..."

"Enough, there's no need to apologize," Murong Junsheng waved his hand, timely interrupting Xiao Rufeng's words. At this point, apologies were all empty words. The right course of action was to leave and distance oneself from the situation.

As the words fell, their stomachs grumbled at the right moment, as if in response to something. Just as the grumbling sound subsided on one side, Xiao Rufeng's stomach also let out a grumble, making both parties feel somewhat embarrassed.

Murong Junsheng glanced at Xiao Rufeng, then leaned against the mountain wall, closed his eyes. He had walked for nearly a whole day, feeling exhausted, hungry, and thirsty. If it weren't for Xiao Rufeng incessantly apologizing in his ear, he wouldn't even want to say another word.

Xiao Rufeng involuntarily lowered his head, yet he pondered what he should seek permission for. He could clearly tell that Murong Junsheng was already exhausted to the extreme, a fact which applied to himself as well. However, he was, after all, a subordinate, so even if he suffered or was fatigued, he had to take care of the monarch first.

Exhausted to the extreme, Murong Junsheng quickly fell asleep. However, this sleep was quite restless, as he kept having dreams. In his dreams, there were abalones, chicken legs, and so many delicious foods. But no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't reach them to eat.

Ah! Murong Junsheng woke up in a startle. The sky was already getting light, and he moved slightly and immediately experienced a severe headache. His body felt burning hot, and his stomach throbbed intermittently.

"Ru Feng!" As soon as the words left his mouth, his voice was hoarse, as if it had been smoked, burning and stinging.

The surroundings were silent, with no one responding. Mu Rong Jun Sheng didn't have time to be annoyed by Xiao Ru Feng's disappearance before fainting.

"Your Majesty!" Murong Junsheng's scorching body startled Xiao Rufeng, who continuously called out to Murong Junsheng, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

No matter how much he called out, Xie Rufeng couldn't wake up Murong Junsheng. This made Xie Rufeng extremely worried. He didn't expect that when he went out to search for food for a while, he would come back to face Murong Junsheng's high fever.

It seems that the fever started yesterday. Xiao Rufeng secretly reproached himself for not paying attention to Murong Junsheng's condition, which led to such a high fever.

Tearing off a small piece of the fabric, he dipped it in the water he had just found outside. He neatly folded it and placed it on Murong Junsheng's forehead. Then, he tore off another corner of the fabric and dipped it again, continuously wiping Murong Junsheng's feverish body. In this situation, Xiao Rufeng had no choice but to remain calm. He recalled when he was a child and had a fever, his mother couldn't afford to call a doctor, so she used the same method to cool him down. Now, with nothing else at their disposal, he could only do the same for Murong Junsheng.

Setting up a bonfire, Xiao Rufeng tossed the hunted wild animals into it for roasting. Then, he grabbed a fruit and stuffed it into his mouth. After a day and a night, he was truly famished. And the emperor was in the same situation. At this moment, he absolutely could not collapse.

Fortunately, the cooling method that Mu Rong Jun Sheng's mother used when they were young was effective. Mu Rong Jun Sheng's fever had subsided quite a bit, and Xiao Ru Feng's heart also calmed down slightly. He was pondering about what to do next!

This pondering continued for most of the day.

The sun was setting in the west, and the evening glow painted half of the mountain wall red. When Murong Junsheng woke up, he saw Xiao Rufeng greedily tearing into a chicken leg, looking quite ravenous. Murong Junsheng couldn't help but swallow his saliva. His throat was still dry, his body still weak, but he was so hungry, craving for something to eat.

"Your Majesty, you're finally awake!" Xiao Rufeng exclaimed with delight. Seeing the emperor staring fixedly at the chicken leg in his hand, he smiled somewhat awkwardly. With his left hand, he picked up a bowl from somewhere unknown, while he used his right hand to tear off a leg from the rack. Handing it to the emperor, he said, "Drink some water first."

A puff of smoke filled his mouth with water, moistening his dry throat. He eagerly grabbed the chicken leg and stuffed it into his mouth, completely disregarding his identity as the emperor. At this moment, filling his stomach was the most important thing.

The Emperor was truly famished. Xiaoru Feng silently lowered his head, thinking to himself: "This is probably the first time Murong Junsheng has ever displayed such crude eating manners, and it's also the first time he has experienced the feeling of hunger."

The most embarrassing scene of the emperor, I witnessed it myself. I hope he won't kill me when I go back! It's not because Xiao Rufeng wrongly guessed the emperor's intentions, but rather because he has seen too many similar incidents since he was young. However, there is another voice in his heart denying this. No, the emperor is different from other high-ranking officials. He has been promoting and personally teaching me. He is a wise ruler and will definitely not kill me to save face.

"Ru Feng!" Xia Xiao Feng, lost in a daze, didn't even notice that Murong Jun Sheng had already finished eating a chicken leg and was now calling out to him!

Murong Junsheng was a little annoyed. Xiao Rufeng actually got distracted when he called for him, and this person had seen him at his most embarrassed state. But at this moment, it was not the time to get angry after all. He still had to rely on this person to go out! It was not that he didn't trust Xiao Rufeng, but the experiences in the palace since he was young made him guard against anyone.

"Rufeng!" Pressing his patience, Mu Rongjunsheng slightly raised his voice and called out once again.

"Ah! Your Majesty!" Fortunately, at this moment, Xiao Rufeng promptly responded, "I apologize, Your Majesty. I was lost in thought about leaving."

Xiao Rufeng's immediate apology successfully pleased Murong Junsheng. Moreover, when he heard the words "leaving" and "two," Murong Junsheng was somewhat surprised. Could it be that Xiao Rufeng had already found a way back?

"How did you come up with the idea? Have you already found a way back?" asked Murong Junsheng in accordance with his thoughts.

"Report to the Emperor, when the Emperor was in a deep slumber, I went out to investigate the terrain. I have gained some insights, and tomorrow I will go again to have a closer look. Barring any unexpected circumstances, I am certain that we will be able to leave within three days." Xiao Rufeng made a firm promise. Having grown up in the countryside, he had conducted extensive research on terrains.

"That's good!" Murong Junsheng finally felt relieved. He didn't know why, but at this moment, Xiao Rufeng's words were able to calm his heart so effectively. Closing his eyes, a sense of exhaustion spread throughout his body once again.

Staring at the emperor's slightly flushed face due to illness, Xiao Rufeng felt a bit absent-minded. As if possessed, he gently caressed the emperor's face, and at that moment, he inexplicably found the emperor to be quite beautiful.