Chapter 327 Humiliation
The eldest prince was very happy about his mother's transformation, and he couldn't help but relax his supervision of Zhu Mingqing and others. He also ordered people to give them greater authority, just in case they could find some more precious medicinal herbs.
At the same time, the people living in the royal court also heard the news. They sent a few children to look after the livestock at home, while they focused their energy on finding medicinal herbs.
If I can find one, I won’t have to worry about my future.
Hu Yanmeng was happy to see this situation, and the atmosphere in the royal court began to become less serious.
Zhu Mingqing took the opportunity to blend in and establish good relationships with these people.
Some leaders of small tribes also came to ask how to dig up those medicinal herbs. After all, the Ganoderma lucidum that had not been found in the entire royal court was discovered as soon as they arrived.
Zhu Mingqing certainly had no reservations about this.
Although the Ganoderma lucidum was collected from the Immortal Palace, there is no guarantee that there will not be some rare medicinal herbs missed in this vast grassland.
As a result, Doctor Zhu Mingqing's reputation quickly spread in the royal court, and he enjoyed some convenience wherever he went.
The grassland where the medicinal herbs were first discovered was turned upside down, but still nothing was found.
Despite this, the royal court issued an order that no one else was allowed to approach.
Ordinary people thought that there must have been a new discovery over there. Even though they were curious, they did not dare to disobey orders.
But Zhu Mingqing knew that it must be the guard named Minxing, and since he couldn't find him, he had to tighten martial law.
However, this still cannot stop Zhu Mingqing's actions tonight.
"You stay in the tent and if anyone comes, tell them I'm not feeling well and need to rest." Zhu Mingqing said to Luo Xiao.
Luo Xiao worried: "What if they insist on coming out to check?"
Zhu Mingqing raised his eyebrows: "Don't worry, if you still don't believe me, I will be back soon."
There is a small world spirit monitoring every move of the royal court. Once the guards take any action, she will definitely return immediately.
After these days of being alone, Luo Xiao also knew that his mother was good at kung fu and could do things that ordinary people could not do, but he still couldn't stop worrying.
Zhu Mingqing left quickly. Taking advantage of the night, his figure passed by quickly and soon disappeared.
Inside the tent, Luo Xiao couldn't help but tidied up the bedding on the bed, pretending that someone was resting. At the same time, he turned off the lights in the tent and sat alone on the couch waiting for his mother to come back.
Zhu Mingqing soon arrived at the valley over there again. There were stars floating in the dark night sky. Looking closely, he saw a group of people queuing up on the only road leading to the house to receive their dinner, which was nothing more than some watery rice soup.
There were little kids crying because they were hungry. Their parents were so scared that they immediately covered their kids’ mouths and soon disappeared.
There were guards on the path. Zhu Mingqing was very light, and he often exercised in the Immortal Palace, so when he ran, there was almost no trace of his afterimage.
A burly man blinked and immediately patted the person who was relieving himself behind him: "Did you see anything just now?"
The man pulled up his trousers, looked around at the pitch-black darkness, and cursed, "Don't be so suspicious! Lord Minxing told us to be cautious, but he doesn't want to report every little thing!"
The strong man was suspicious and muttered, "Could it be that I was really dazzled just now?"
“It must be!”
Zhu Mingqing naturally couldn't hear what was said here. At this time, she had already arrived at the entrance of this small village. There was a pair of Hu people guarding the fortress in front of her. Anyone entering or leaving would be interrogated.
There were many people here, so Zhu Mingqing decided to swim across the river nearby.
By the river, the girl Bai Xixi held the rope with both hands, her face filled with fear, but she still stepped firmly onto the big rock in front of her.
The slender neck fell on the hemp rope, making the girl look even thinner.
She kicked the stone under her feet, and the iron chain rattled.
His hands dropped, his expression became painful, and he had difficulty breathing...
Bai Xixi's eyes widened and her body stiffened. She began to recall her grandfather, with whom she depended on for survival, and suddenly began to struggle hard.
She wanted to get down from the rope, but there was no foothold. Just as her face turned from pale to blue, a flying knife slashed past her.
Bai Xixi fell down.
She lay limp on the ground, gasping for breath.
Confused eyes also fell on the man who was gradually approaching.
It's Han Chinese!
Her pupils shrank and she opened her mouth to ask: Why are you here?
But maybe the vocal cords were damaged and no sound was coming out.
I was so anxious that my forehead started sweating.
Zhu Mingqing gave the other person a sip of water. For some reason, Bai Xixi felt warm and seemed to have more strength.
"Xixixi..."
At this moment, an old voice came from afar.
Bai Xixi immediately replied, "Grandpa!"
Village Chief Bai's footsteps were getting closer. Seeing his granddaughter lying on the ground with a strange man beside her, he became extremely angry.
Although Zhu Mingqing was puzzled, he decided to take a few steps back, not wanting to cause more trouble.
Village Chief Bai roared, "Get out of here! If you dare to bully my granddaughter again, I'll kill you even if it means I give up my own life!"
Bai Xixi quickly grabbed Grandpa's sleeve and explained, "Grandpa, he saved me just now!"
Village Chief Bai didn't hear it. His eyes fell on the hemp rope beside his granddaughter and her red neck, and his eyes suddenly turned red.
The whole person fell into uncontrollable pain.
He held his head in his hands and said in a sad voice: "I am an old man and I am incompetent. God, please take me away if you want. Please take a look at my poor granddaughter..."
Bai Xixi also burst into tears for no apparent reason.
For a moment, the surroundings were filled with low sobbing sounds.
Zhu Mingqing understood that these two people, the grandfather and grandson, should be the people from Nanxia who were sent here. Just as she was about to speak, a burst of laughter came from not far away again.
"I just saw the old white man running here."
"Hurry over and take a look, don't let anyone get away."
Zhu Mingqing’s first reaction was to avoid being discovered, so he immediately hid in a big tree nearby.
The grandparents and grandchildren under the tree were in great fear.
Before the two men could leave, two big men ran over.
One of them laughed: "Hu Yanzhong, look, that girl is really here."
The man called Hu Yanzhong was dressed richly, but his face was covered with pimples and he looked wretched.
Village Chief Bai's limbs were weak, but he still stood in front of his granddaughter: "Xixi, go find Master Minxing!"
Bai Xixi wanted to get up, but her legs were weak and she was trembling all over.
One of them stepped forward and kicked Village Chief Bai. "You damn old man! I'll spare your life for the sake of Master Minxing, but you still dare to ruin my brother's plans. Tonight, neither you nor your grandson will be able to escape!"
Hu Yanzhong also rubbed his hands together and threw himself on Bai Xixi with a smile: "Beauty, stop struggling! Why can't you learn your lesson? When did anyone come to save you when you struggled?"
Bai Xixi's body was trembling, but she couldn't utter a word.
Yes, my body has long been dirty.
One more person, what's the harm?!
Village Chief Bai couldn't bear to see his granddaughter being abused, and cried out loudly: "You beasts, you will be punished!"
The man who was suppressing him pushed him to the ground and stepped on him. "If you want to live, behave yourself!"
"Xixi..." Village Chief Bai was lying on the ground, stretching his arms hard to get up, but he was kicked down again and again.
All this happened in just a moment.
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