Chapter 494 The Marquis
Shu Yu: "You're really planning to bring me meat every day?"
"Why not?" Meng Yunzheng thought it was no problem. Anyway, he could easily climb over the wall of the post station.
After Shu Yu finished drinking the water, he handed her a porcelain bottle.
"What's this?"
Meng Yunzheng looked down at her wrists and ankles and said, "These are medicines for treating external injuries. Although your handcuffs and shackles are lighter than others, they will eventually wear out your skin if you wear them for a long time. If your flesh and blood accidentally stick together, you will suffer the consequences yourself."
Shu Yu took the medicine bottle, opened it, and smelled it.
Meng Yunzheng laughed, "Don't worry, this is specially made by Zhao Xi. It's colorless and odorless, so no one will notice you've applied it. Anyway, you're not familiar with the Shu family, so it's fine even if you apply it alone in a corner..."
He paused for a moment, then said, "You have nowhere to put this medicine bottle, so why don't I bring it to you every night from now on? You can apply it and then go back to sleep."
Shu Yu would never refuse something good.
Her skin was a bit delicate, and her wrists were already red from rubbing. Her feet were fine, though. Before leaving the prison, she had wrapped several layers of cloth around her ankles. Although it was a bit hot, it wouldn't cause any chafing.
Shu Yu reached out and scooped out a fingertip, then rubbed it on her wrist. She immediately felt a cool and refreshing sensation, which was very comfortable.
After wiping her wrists, she handed the medicine bottle back to him, saying, "Thank you."
Meng Yunzheng just smiled and said, "Alright, go back and rest. Go to sleep early."
Shu Yu fanned herself, "I don't smell of chicken legs anymore, right?"
"Once you go outside, the wind will blow away the smell."
Shu Yu nodded, "Then I'm leaving."
The door to the room was opened, and Shu Yu peeked out secretly before cautiously stepping out.
A cool breeze is blowing outside, which is quite refreshing.
She deliberately let the wind blow on her before heading to her room.
However, before she could reach it, a faint sound suddenly came to her ear.
Shu Yu paused in her tracks. Who would be hiding over there in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?
Worried that someone had seen her enter the room, she thought for a moment and then quietly went over to take a look.
Before even getting close, the familiar clanging of chains could be heard. So, are the people here also exiled women of the Shu family?
Shu Yu walked closer and, through the moonlight, could vaguely see two figures.
Soon, a voice rang out, "Officer, can't you have a little pity for me?"
Shu Yu hugged her arms and shivered silently.
Then another voice followed, carrying an unsettling mockery, "How do you want me to pamper you? Let you go?"
"Officer, you're teasing me. How could I dare? Even if you release me, I wouldn't dare leave. I just want to have a better life on this road of exile. I haven't eaten enough today. Feel my stomach; it's empty."
Shu Yu's lips twitched, and sure enough, the official took out two large white steamed buns. "Alright, I know you've been wronged. Here, take these. But these steamed buns aren't free."
"I will not let you, sir, suffer any injustice."
Shu Yu clicked her tongue inwardly. Those ruthless Shu family girls were all plotting to hand her over to the escorting officials. But this concubine of the Shu family had already found a way to benefit herself.
She recognized her; this person was Hou, the concubine of the second master of the Shu family.
(End of this chapter)
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