解答:解:如图,连接EC,与BD交于点P,连接AC,此时AP+EP=CP+EP=CE,值最小.∵∠BCD=120°,∴△ACD为等边三角形,∵E是AD中点,∴AE=1,CE⊥AD,∴CE= 3 ,∴AP+EP=CE= 3 .故答案为 3 .