Xiao Yanyue knew that the two maids were pulling a cart carrying General Shen's son and grandson. The two had been severely tortured in the prison and only regained consciousness occasionally before falling into a deep sleep again.
So he never imagined that the freedom he had longed for would be beckoning to him in the not-too-distant future.
But hearing the solemn words in his ear, he couldn't help but believe it. If they really could escape...
"General, may I... learn martial arts from you in the future? I wonder if you have any moves that can injure someone from a distance without moving?"
I don't know where else I can find a master. Besides you, there's probably no one else in the world willing to teach me.
Xiao Yanyue's tone was very dejected, so dejected that it didn't seem like the emotion a child of her age should have.
This made Shen Zhiheng very distressed. He had watched this child being born and growing up, and he had even watched his father and mother grow up.
He was so intelligent that he deserved the title of "child prodigy," but now he has fallen to this state. How can one not feel heartbroken?
"Very well, Your Highness, I promise you that once you recover and leave this place, I will teach you everything I have learned in my life."
If you grow up and wish to reclaim the throne, the Shen family will fully support you. The current Emperor is truly unworthy of his position.
Shen Zhiheng had never uttered such treasonous words before. He felt grief and indignation at being discarded like a spent tool, sorrow for the soldiers on the border, and worry for the future of the people.
All these factors made it impossible for him to remain a subject who simply fulfilled his duties.
If conditions allowed, he wanted to do more, even if it was just to let this body, which had regained the physical strength of a thirty-year-old, shine and generate more heat.
Shen Zhiheng felt a surge of excitement when he thought about the future. If he could personally nurture and support a wise ruler, what a glorious achievement that would be, one that would be remembered for all time!
Although he was not someone who coveted posthumous fame, such an opportunity was rare and presented to him; who wouldn't want it?
Moreover, with a reliable backer, the Shen family's descendants will never have to go through what they are going through now.
The people would no longer be silenced and silenced after being robbed and plundered, their mouths covered.
Instead of risking one's life to appeal to the emperor, only to find that the culprit has slipped up and continues to live a comfortable and carefree life, the victim doesn't receive the punishment they deserve.
In short, it's a plan that's well worth investing in for the long term.
Xiao Yanyue's understanding of the Shen family mostly came from her mother, who believed the Shen family was absolutely trustworthy.
She had sighed countless times in front of herself, saying what a pity for that child, who was already so old but still couldn't speak and didn't react to any stimuli.
If the child were healthy, she would very much like to bring him back as her daughter-in-law.
So when he woke up and realized who Shen Xingmian was, his first reaction was that this was the child his mother often talked about, the daughter-in-law his mother wanted.
To avoid suspicion, he only had the opportunity to see her now.
She is already very eloquent and agile. She responds to all external stimuli in a timely manner, and does so even better than many others.
She even...successfully managed to bring herself back from that grave-like prison van.
Now that he has received General Shen's promise, he will never give up on himself again. He will definitely practice martial arts diligently so that the day of his revenge can come sooner.
The old man and the child in the donkey cart soon fell asleep. Although their feelings were different, their expectations for the future were exactly the same.
The next day, Shen Xingmian was woken up again. She yawned as she got up and sighed to herself that she really shouldn't stay up too late. The superpower water could restore physical strength, but it was still a bit lacking in restoring mental energy.
She was so sleepy!
I glanced in the direction of the cart, and oh, I really wanted to pull my cousin down so I could lie down on it myself.
So far, apart from treating her uncle and cousin's injuries and feeding them water, she hasn't spoken to them. After all, it's quite startling that the silly child she watched grow up suddenly got better.
So she handed over the task of explaining the situation to her aunt and cousin, who were more comfortable talking to them.
She leaned against her mother, practicing her superpowers as she walked.
Breakfast consisted of thick meat porridge, accompanied by freshly fried meat slices. The salt used was scavenged by Shen Xingmian from the kitchen in the capital, since salt in the post-apocalyptic world was contaminated and it was best to avoid it if possible.
It's such a pity. Modern society has an abundance of resources, and humans can't possibly consume them all, but once contaminated by nuclear elements, everything becomes useless.
That damned island nation! Whenever I think about it, it makes me so angry I could grind my teeth and unleash a string of profanities to vent my frustration.
While they were eating breakfast, some people in the group started making a fuss.
A man threw the spoiled bread on the ground, stood up and shouted, "This stuff is all spoiled, and you still want us to eat it? Isn't this deliberately trying to kill people?"
"If we really get sick from eating this, will you officials really give us money for medical treatment?"
Perhaps because two officials had been "punished by heaven" in succession, many prisoners became more confident. Seeing someone take the lead, thinking that the law would not punish everyone, they also started to jeer.
"Yeah, even if this stuff isn't spoiled, pigs wouldn't eat it, and they're feeding it to us? That's just too much!"
"Of course! It's gone awry! They're trying to kill us on purpose!"
These words immediately stirred up even those who hadn't made a fuss.
A loud-voiced woman joined in the shouting: "You ransacked our house, leaving us with nothing, and you didn't even let us eat! Even bandits don't treat us like this!"
What did we do wrong?! Guang'er wasn't involved at all, but the people above made a mistake and we got dragged into it. Why are we so unlucky? I don't want to live anymore, waaaaaah…”
After saying that, he sat on the ground, kicked his legs, covered his face, and burst into tears.
Shen Xingmian actually understood this feeling very well. It was unpleasant to think about, but having to bear the consequences of other people's mistakes.
Fortunately, modern society has a sound legal system, and such outdated legal practices have long been abandoned.
The emotions that had been suppressed for several days erupted in the crowd, and there was a tendency for them to become uncontrollable.
The officials, carrying whips, rushed over from a distance. When they saw that the noisy people were near the Shen family, they immediately stopped and stood at a distance to watch.
Shen Xingmian couldn't help but find it amusing. Even though she had been discreet, those people had still noticed something amiss and realized that the problem might lie with their family.
But so what?
The officials could neither kill them directly nor get definite answers from them. Even if they had doubts, they could only discuss them internally and then continue to suppress their doubts.
That's why we've all learned to stay away from them.
They actually know what's good for them.
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