Gu Chaoyan's request for a break and the need for food would consume a significant amount of time. Moreover, they were currently at the entrance to Snow Territory, which was not an ideal place to linger.
Ouyang Mingjing had confidently reassured Longqing earlier, stating that they had no reason to worry since Gu Chaoyan and Zhou Huaijin would not be able to leave this place on their own.
However, Gu Chaoyan and Zhou Huaijin's actions did raise some concerns for him.
Observing Gu Chaoyan bundled up in thick clothing and blankets, with only her eyes exposed, while her maid prepared the coal basins, he pondered for a moment and realized that perhaps he had overthought the situation.
He nodded. "Very well, we will take a break here."
He then informed his troops of the decision to pause and rest.
