Over in the prison cell, the jailer was about to open the cage...
Ning Xi'er took out two pieces of silver from her spatial storage and, just as the cell door was about to be opened, stuffed them into the jailer's hand.
The jailer stopped, still gripping the chain in one hand. Seeing what he was holding, his gaze lingered on Ning Xi'er's face, a lewd smile spreading across his face...
Bai Zhi and Gan Cao immediately got up and tried to pull Ning Xi'er back, but she blocked them with her hand.
"Gentlemen, I am the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingyuan, and the granddaughter of Prime Minister Shen..."
"Even if I'm exiled, my family should be there to see me off tomorrow morning. I'll make sure to tell them about the care the two officers have shown me..."
The jailer's expression suddenly changed; his previously lewd look instantly turned ingratiating.
"So you're the young lady of the Marquis's mansion, the granddaughter of the Prime Minister! We were blind to your greatness..."
After saying that, he pretended to pat his mouth twice, "Thank you for the reward, Miss. Please feel free to ask if you need anything else!"
Ning Xi'er smiled and said, "Thank you for bringing me a bowl of water, sir. I will definitely tell my father about your kindness tomorrow!"
It was as if the evil deeds the two had just planned to commit had never happened.
The jailers looked at the silver ingots in their hands, smiled, and walked away. A moment later, they brought a bowl of water.
Ning Xi'er brought the water to her nose to smell it, and after confirming it was okay, she covered it with her sleeve and poured all the water onto the straw mat on the ground...
He took out the spiritual spring liquid from his spatial storage and filled the bowl.
The old lady's maids were extremely anxious. When they saw the new princess coming, they looked at her warily, scrutinizing her intently.
Ning Xi'er brought the bowl close to her lips and took a sip in front of them. Only then were the maids slightly relieved and allowed her to come closer.
The First Madam and the Second Madam sat on either side of the Old Madam, supporting her with their bodies.
Seeing Ning Xi'er hand over the bowl, she then placed it to her mother-in-law's lips.
The old lady was unconscious and unable to speak, causing great anxiety to both ladies.
"I'll do it!"
Ning Xi'er spoke calmly, shifting the position of the First Madam, resting the Old Madam's head on her shoulder, and gently prying open the Old Madam's mouth with her wrist...
He took the bowl from the second wife and poured the spiritual spring liquid into it.
The old lady was choked awake. She spat out half of the spiritual spring liquid that had been poured in, but she also swallowed the other half.
As consciousness gradually cleared, the person gradually caught their breath.
"Apricot blossoms, spring rain, how is the old lady?"
General Zheng Chengguang, the General Who Guards the North, leaned on the fence and asked the two personal maids of the old lady from a distance.
Xinghua, leaning on the fence, replied, "Second Master, please rest assured, the Old Madam has recovered, thanks to..."
Xinghua turned to look at Ning Xier, who had already released the old woman and returned to her corner.
Xinghua added, "Thanks to the Princess, the Old Madam has woken up!"
The noisy prison cell suddenly became quiet.
The old lady slowly exhaled twice, pointed in the direction where the male prisoners were being held, and said to Xinghua, "Tell them not to worry, I'm fine!"
"Tell them to take good care of Hong'er!"
Hong'er was Xie Zhun's childhood name and also his nickname.
Ning Xier raised her head. Since being imprisoned, the people in the Duke of Huguo's mansion have cared for each other without crying out or complaining. They are truly upright and commendable.
Although Ning Xi'er married Prince Cheng, due to her relationship with Marquis Dingyuan...
Although he had rendered meritorious service in supporting the emperor, he now possessed none of the courage and spirit of a military general.
On the contrary, he appeared more shrewd and calculating than the other civil officials. He was a veteran of three reigns and had never made a single mistake, which earned him the deep favor of the current emperor.
Therefore, even though they served in the same court, and even though Marquis Ningwei of Dingyuan was always extremely respectful to the Protector of the State...
People with different auras are destined to walk different paths.
Therefore, even though Ning Wei married his eldest daughter Ning Xi'er to Xie Zhun, the grandson of the Duke of Huguo, the Duke of Huguo's mansion did not feel the slightest bit of gratitude towards the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion.
On the contrary, I became even more wary...
After all, Marquis Ningwei of Dingyuan never does business at a loss.
Therefore, even though Ning Xi'er saved the old woman, the women of the Duke of Huguo's mansion still maintained a wary and cautious attitude towards Ning Xi'er.
Ning Xi'er pretended not to see it.
"Miss, thankfully you treated us to a hearty meal before ransacking our house, so it's not a bad deal for us on our way out!"
Haitang, with her optimistic nature, found joy even in hardship.
Ao Xue frowned and immediately spat twice:
"What are you talking about? What do you mean by 'on the road'? We're being exiled, not beheaded!"
Despite their serious tone, Ning Xier, Bai Zhi, and Gan Cao all showed expressions of relief.
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