But neither Ning Xi'er nor Xie Zhun are people who easily trust others.
Xie Zhun's words were also meant to inform Ning Xi'er...
Unless absolutely necessary, we should refrain from taking action against Yan Lang for now and observe the situation first.
The group barely made it to noon, when lunch, water, and a short rest were served.
The guards carried buckets and distributed two gray cornbread buns to each person.
The so-called "water distribution" simply involved placing a bucket on the ground and having everyone take turns drinking from it by hand.
With so many people, each person can only have two sips.
Any more and you'll get whipped.
When the steamed buns were handed to everyone, the former exile made a soft "Eh" sound.
From last night to this morning, the attitude of the military supervisors and soldiers has been very clear: they will not only make things difficult for the people in the Prince's Mansion and the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion, but they will also make them suffer...
Therefore, Grandpa Xu reminded everyone in advance not to use any food or water lightly.
Any item provided by outsiders must be personally inspected by him.
Therefore, when the steamed buns were handed to Xie Zhun's men, they didn't touch them, while the other convicts nearby had already wolfed them down...
The guards distributing the cornbread and water exchanged a glance, their eyes meeting...
Ning Xi'er and Eunuch Xu became even more certain that there was something wrong with both the cornbread and the water.
Everyone kept their heads down, neither looking at the guards nor making a sound.
Ning Xi'er had everyone drink spiritual spring water beforehand to relieve fatigue and restore their strength, so that even if they didn't eat this meal, they could last for a while.
Why aren't you eating?
The supervising soldier questioned him and walked up to a thin servant.
The servant, hunched over, didn't want to answer, lest he be the one to cause trouble...
To everyone's surprise, he had no choice but to speak up, as the guard lashed out with a whip, striking the servant's arm.
The servant slipped the steamed bun from his hand, dropping it to the ground, and wailed, "I'm new to this desolate place and am suffering from stomach problems due to the change in environment, so I can't eat..."
To everyone's surprise, the supervising soldier neither trampled on the cornbread nor reprimanded him. Instead, he spoke calmly and told the servants to pick up the cornbread.
He instructed, "You only get one meal a day, so cherish it!"
This sudden "goodwill" is actually quite unsettling.
The others did the same, secretly stuffing the cornbread into their clothes.
When questioned by the military supervisor, he only said that he couldn't bear to eat now and would eat when he couldn't bear it anymore.
One person doing this is understandable, but the fact that none of Xie Zhun's people said a word makes it seem suspicious...
The supervising soldiers didn't say anything, exchanged a glance, and immediately went back to report to Meng Yi.
They didn't see that as they walked away, Ning Xi'er retreated into the crowd.
Pushed to the gathering place, Haitang, Aoxue, and the other four maids seemed to surround her, but Ning Xier had already "shed her skin" and entered the space.
As they entered, Ning Xi'er suddenly reached out to the side, and Zheng Ye was pulled in.
Zheng Ye was utterly astonished to suddenly enter the vast white space.
Ning Xi'er led him to the storage space, to the display shelf where weapons were stored, and let him choose a weapon.
Zheng Ye was drawn to the dazzling array of weapons on the display shelves, and also curious about his surroundings...
But Ning Xi'er had no time to waste and told him to quickly pick out a weapon and go out to "take revenge".
Upon hearing this, Zheng Ye knew that Ning Xi'er was going to take him to deal with the guards and even Meng Yi. He immediately chose the thickest whip and held it in his hand.
Ning Xi'er didn't have time to run to the medical space. Using her mind, the anesthetic and syringe from the medicine preparation room appeared in her hand.
Zheng Ye's eyes widened. "What? How did this change?"
Ning Xi'er did not answer, but carried the person directly to the barracks.
Although there are many types of date rape drugs, they are easily detected, so Ning Xi'er chose the more discreet method of injecting anesthetics.
Inside the separate barracks, Meng Yi was reclining and resting when two soldiers who were serving meals came in to report on the situation.
The arrogant henchman who had been whipped by Yan Lang in the morning was in charge of relaying the message. After hearing the report from the supervising soldier, fueled by both old and new grudges, he urged Meng Yi to make everyone suffer even more in the afternoon...
Ning Xi'er used her invisibility ability, which startled Zheng Ye once again!
Ning Xi'er instructed him to stay on the roof and wait until the people below fainted before coming down.
Ning Xi'er quietly jumped down and entered through the main gate without anyone noticing.
Finding the right angle, Ning Xi'er gave the two guards a push...
The moment the guards collapsed towards the henchmen, Ning Xi'er swiftly pricked the spot where the two men had come into contact with the henchmen, injecting an anesthetic.
Caught off guard, the henchman bumped into Meng Yi. Meng Yi's forehead hit the bed board, his whole body went numb, and he lost consciousness.
Ning Xi'er put away the anesthetic and threw it into the space waste bin.
The four people who were just plotting suddenly collapsed to the ground. Zheng Ye was shocked and jumped down quickly.
Ning Xi'er took out four pieces of soundproofing cotton from the material space she had in her previous life, placed them on the four walls, quietly closed the door, and stood guard outside...
Because she was still concealed, several things that Zheng Ye had never seen before seemed to appear spontaneously in the room, and the door would close automatically...
Zheng Ye was so shocked that he didn't move.
"Hurry up!" Ning Xi'er called out, "You know what to do, right?"
Zheng Ye then came to his senses and confirmed that it was all Ning Xi'er's doing.
Recalling the scene of the two officials being whipped that morning, the arrogant demeanor of Meng Yi and his henchmen, and the malicious expressions of the guards during mealtime...
Zheng Ye raised his whip high!
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