The escorts gave them two months to reach their place of exile—the wilderness.
If they fail to arrive, the imperial court can legitimately treat them as fugitives and execute them on the spot.
The food and supplies they procured along the way were probably all part of someone's calculations.
Even without food, horses can sustain us...
However, with nearly two hundred people still in the team, lacking food and clothing, it became difficult to continue, and time would soon pass...
Even if they resort to extraordinary measures, sacrificing the general to save the rook, there's no doubt that many obstacles await Xie Zhun ahead...
Regardless of the loss of manpower or the delay, the ultimate goal is to capture Xie Zhun completely...
After Xie Zhun's insightful comment, everyone present understood the opponent's sinister intentions.
Zheng Ye was furious.
Eunuch Xu looked gloomy, feeling very sorry for the prince.
To ease the morale, Ning Xi'er said loudly, "The more they act like this, the more it shows that they have run out of ideas."
"We'll show them that we're not only not controlled by them, but we'll also live a good life! We'll eat well and drink well, and make them furious!"
Eunuch Xu looked at Ning Xi'er with gratitude.
If it weren't for the princess, their chaotic and arduous journey would have been unimaginable...
Not to mention, there's hope that the prince's poison can be cured...
Although everyone spoke in a relaxed tone, they all understood that what lay ahead would certainly not be easy.
Therefore, Ning Xi'er, Xie Zhun, and Eunuch Xu suggested resting here, taking advantage of the moment when the enemy thought they were trapped and had a brief respite...
Ning Xi'er planned to help Xie Zhun detoxify as soon as possible. If they were to reach the desolate realm in the future, facing numerous dangers, it wasn't impossible to find a way...
It's never as free as it is now.
Eunuch Xu raised both hands in approval.
Xie Zhun nodded in agreement, "There is still a month before the deadline given by the escort officer, which is enough time."
"Let's adjust here first and wait for Zheng Ye's messenger to reply and gather information from the capital. Alternatively, we can wait for news from Master."
Since she was going to treat Xie Zhun, Ning Xi'er set up a large tent on her own and instructed Xuan Lei and Xuan Dian to guard it and not allow anyone else to get close.
Ning Xi'er first used medicine to wake up the four maids, including Haitang, and asked them to help tidy up the place. They then placed the cooked food that Ning Xi'er had taken out from her space onto the table one by one.
Haitang and the others were indeed somewhat puzzled by their sudden appearance in this unfamiliar place.
Ning Xi'er explained that the enemy set fire to the mountain, and they were all knocked unconscious by the smoke. It was Eunuch Xu, Zheng Ye, Xuan Feng, and others who carried them down one by one and escaped to this place.
Haitang, Baizhi, and the other three believed Ning Xier's words without a doubt.
Ning Xier added that these dishes were found in the homes of the villagers and simply prepared.
The dishes are plentiful, but most are pork, fish, and vegetables, so they don't easily arouse suspicion.
The rest of the people were awakened by the aroma of the food.
On behalf of Xie Zhun, Eunuch Xu made requests regarding food and water, and everyone nodded in agreement.
After making a simple request, Eunuch Xu explained that the meals were prepared by Princess Ning Xi'er, and everyone expressed their gratitude and bowed.
After a brief explanation, everyone sat on the ground, where a dozen or so tables were set up.
In high spirits, Ning Xi'er even had Xuan Feng, Xuan Shuang, and others bring out wine jars from the tent. The men drank wine, while the women drank refugee wine and osmanthus wine...
Everyone toasted and sang, forgetting all the hardships and dangers of the past month.
Sitting beside Xie Zhun, Eunuch Xu gazed at the smiling faces before him and sighed with emotion, "The Princess Consort has succeeded..."
They're living the high life, enjoying delicious food and drinks, and doing just fine!
When Ning Xi'er was mentioned, Xie Zhun's face showed a gentle yet proud expression.
"Yes! Our Princess always keeps her word!"
Suddenly, a pair of fair, white hands presented Xie Zhun with a small wine cup. "Your Highness, won't you drink?"
Just as Eunuch Xu was about to stop him, Xie Zhun glanced at him and shook his head slightly.
He took the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
A drop or two of wine slid from the corner of his lips down his neck...
Ning Xi'er was probably a little drunk, and she even felt her face getting hot.
After Xie Zhun finished his drink, he handed the wine cup aside and looked at her with a smile.
His eyebrows and eyes relaxed, and the smile on his face was like a lotus leaf floating in a lake.
Ning Xi'er stared intently, then couldn't resist sticking out a finger to poke the dimple that appeared on his lips. "When Your Highness smiles..."
"It's so beautiful!"
Xie Zhun's smile spread, and he was about to make a joke when the person in front of him tilted his head and fell asleep on his arm!
Xie Zhun strained with both hands, trying to pull the person clinging to his arms onto his lap...
But he clearly overestimated his own strength.
"Your Highness, let me do it!"
Bai Zhi had been keeping an eye on Ning Xi'er's movements and had drunk a few more cups of wine while still in her original spot.
Xie Zhun nodded expressionlessly, moved his wheelchair, and let Xuan Feng take him back to his tent.
In the open space of the village, there were more than a dozen tents, all of which Ning Xier took out from her spatial storage and had Xuanfeng and the others set up in advance.
Seeing Bai Zhi carrying Ning Xi'er, Haitang, Aoxue, and the others followed, originally intending to lead her to the young lady's tent...
Unexpectedly, Aoxue grabbed Haitang's arm, and Baizhi followed Xie Zhun directly behind...
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