They didn't travel on horseback. Liang Cheng drove the carriage, with Siniang and Zheng Fan seated inside, while Fanli and A Ming sat outside with Liang Cheng.
The scene resembled that in "My Fair Princess" where Qianlong took the princesses on a trip.
The winter landscape was desolate. Although scholars and poets fancied the idea of a world "wrapped in silver," most common people deeply loathed the winter.
"COUGH, COUGH..."
Perhaps due to the bumpy ride or from being exposed to the cold wind when they set out, Zheng Fan began to cough.
Siniang immediately helped Zheng Fan by patting his back. Using boiling water from a small charcoal stove in the carriage, she also brewed something like an instant medicinal drink. The ingredients included honeysuckle, wild chrysanthemum, and a few other traditional medicinal herbs, which had a heat-clearing and detoxifying effect.
Zheng Fan held the cup with both hands, warming them against its surface, and took small sips.
