Shen Zhiheng was startled upon hearing this and wanted to go over to check, but he was afraid that making too much noise would alert the people outside.

But Shen Xingmian couldn't care less about that. She placed her palm on Xiao Yanyue's ankle and channeled all her healing abilities into it.

But it was no use; the severed Achilles tendon couldn't be reattached using superpowers.

Worst of all, under the influence of the supernatural water, the outer skin had begun to heal, but the tendons inside were still broken.

To reconnect it, the outer skin must first be cut, and then silver needles must be used to pull the severed tendon...

The thought of causing further harm to this poor child made Shen Xingmian feel terrible, and she knew that this task would be difficult for her to complete alone.

It's unlikely that you can heal this child without revealing your supernatural abilities in front of him.

She was conflicted for a moment, hoping that the day of escape would come sooner.

If all else fails, then we won't meet up with my second uncle for now. After all, they're well hidden and shouldn't be found by the dog emperor's men.

It's best not to delay treating this child's injury any longer, otherwise the tendons will shorten and shorten, and even with her special abilities, the recovery will be very slow.

She had no medical background and didn't know if this situation would affect the child's height. If the child didn't grow tall and became a hunchbacked dwarf, it would be such a waste.

Just as Shen Xingmian was deep in thought, Shen Zhiheng spoke with heartache: "Your Highness is so badly injured, why didn't you tell us? How much pain must it have been in? How did you endure it..."

Shen Zhiheng reached out his hand, but dared not touch the wound at all.

“Such injuries are incurable, and telling you will only cause you more trouble…” Xiao Yanyue lowered her eyes, and the despair in her voice made both the Shen family grandfather and grandson turn their heads away in distress.

Shen Xingmian finally understood the look of despair and hatred in his eyes when she first saw him.

In this child's mind, he probably already believes that he will always be a useless person who can't stand up.

It's already incredibly difficult to stay alive.

She was heartbroken and on the verge of tears, while the veteran general, who had spent half his life on the battlefield, had already turned away and was wiping away tears.

Shen Xingmian smiled through her tears, gently touching the child's face and saying, "If I can bring you back from that prison van, I can also heal your leg. Do you believe me?"

Xiao Yanyue initially didn't believe it, but seeing her smiling through her tears, gazing at her tenderly, she felt that she was the most trustworthy person in the world.

No one was more worthy of my trust than her.

He nodded slowly but firmly.

Shen Xingmian burst into laughter through her tears, pulled the person into her arms, and complained angrily:

"From now on, if you have any problems, you must tell an adult. Don't bear them on your own. If it weren't for my intelligence and keen observation, I probably wouldn't have discovered that you couldn't walk until the day we ran away. That would have delayed our escape plan."

Her feigned reproach made the atmosphere a little more relaxed.

After a while, Shen Xingmian belatedly realized that her behavior of holding him was somewhat inappropriate, but fortunately, the two of them could still be considered children.

otherwise……

She quickly released him, but fearing she might hurt him with too much movement, she hurriedly and cautiously asked, "Does it hurt?"

Xiao Yanyue obediently shook her head.

His obedient appearance made him even more endearing. Shen Xingmian felt her maternal instincts overflowing. Although she had never given birth or even been in a relationship, she suddenly understood what it felt like to be a mother.

I want to take good care of him, teach him everything I know, and let him grow up healthy so he can do what he likes.

Oops.

This kind of overprotective mother mentality is unacceptable; she's still a twelve-year-old girl!

"I can't use my healing abilities for now, so I might as well get some fruit and help my family get some vitamins," Shen Xingmian thought as she jumped off the donkey cart.

As she walked slowly with the group, her consciousness was stimulating plants to grow in the space. She deliberately controlled the size of the milk strawberries, trying to keep them from becoming too exaggerated.

I don't remember ever seeing strawberries here. Of course, this "never seen" is probably because she has never left home and has limited experience.

But it's better to tone it down a bit. If it's bigger than a fist, everyone will think it's outrageous.

The strawberries were all neatly arranged and kept to the size of an egg, each one a vibrant red and incredibly tempting.

Pick them all and arrange them in a basket; they can be eaten without washing.

Well... she just got off the donkey cart and handed them strawberries to eat. How do you explain where they came from?

Forget it, even Grandpa praised the child for being clever. He can't hide it for long anyway, and it'll only be exhausting. Let him come up with a reasonable excuse himself.

Anyway, he's all alone now, and the only people he can rely on are his own family. No matter how you look at it, they're all in the same boat, so there's no way he can betray them.

Surely he wouldn't dig his own grave by electing a dog emperor?

That's utter nonsense.

Reassured, Shen Xingmian boldly stuffed a bamboo tube full of strawberries into the donkey cart, whispering, "Pick out the green leaves, you can eat the red ones."

After saying that, he lowered the curtain, walked to his parents' side, and put a strawberry in each of their hands.

Looking at her oblivious aunt and cousin by the cart, Shen Xingmian felt a little guilty. The matter of the spatial dimension shouldn't be known to too many people, yet the eldest grandson of the emperor, an outsider, already knew, while keeping it a secret from his own family…

They are still family members who have gone through thick and thin together.

This made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

However, if it's just some fruit, they certainly wouldn't imagine they have a space of their own!

Then what else does she have to worry about? She can just avoid outsiders.

As for Xiao Yanyue, in Shen Xingmian's heart, he was already completely one of her own. She had more than enough ability to raise such a pitiful little boy.

When my aunt and cousin received the strawberries, they didn't make a sound at all and continued walking steadily forward as if nothing had happened.

Shen Xingmian was very satisfied. This mental fortitude was much better than when he first learned that his home would be confiscated and he would be exiled!

Shen Xingmian discreetly placed the bamboo tube on the cart, quietly instructed them on how to eat it, and then continued chatting with them as if nothing had happened.

Shen Xingmian usually only interacts with these few people. As for the men who are shackled and lead the way and bring up the rear, it is her father who makes contact with them.

Those people included the steward and four servants, who separated the Shen family members from the others.

This separation may seem useless under normal circumstances, but if danger occurs, they will definitely be the first to face it.

Shen Xingmian was sharp-eared and sharp-eyed, yet she never heard those people complain once. Instead, she dutifully kept an eye on her surroundings, guarding against any sudden danger.

They also deserve to be treated well.