This was the most sumptuous meal the convicts and villagers had eaten in recent times.
Although Xie Zhun and Ning Xi'er didn't say anything, everyone had this feeling...
What's different now?
When they first arrived, everyone tried to avoid conflict.
Although, for various reasons, Sun Zuo and Meng Yi, who had been making things difficult for others, both learned their lesson, and some even lost their lives...
The people in the Prince's Mansion and the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion still acted with great caution.
For several days in a row, the guards came to their door and stole their food...
Now they're having a big, late-night dinner party, still cautious, but seemingly without as many concerns...
Because of this understanding, the villagers felt their blood boiling with excitement...
Are their good days about to begin?
Late at night, after the villagers had finished cleaning up the remaining items, they took out bed sheets and blankets...
The people in the Prince's Mansion and the Duke of Huguo's Mansion still slept on the floor for the night.
At this time of year, the temperature is already quite low at night.
Lying on the ground is not comfortable, even with thin blankets.
Fortunately, there were many people, and by squeezing in together, we could barely keep warm.
Throughout this journey, His Highness, the Princess, Eunuch Xu, and others have taken care of everything, from safety to food, clothing, and daily necessities...
Therefore, even though the conditions were harsh, no one complained...
Despite the setbacks and trials, everyone's spirit has become even more resilient and positive.
"Your Highness, shouldn't we think of something? Lying on the ground like this isn't a good solution..."
Eunuch Xu consulted Xie Zhundao.
Even though everyone was capable of enduring hardship, the Duke and Duchess of Huguo were, after all, getting on in years...
The villagers' homes were bare, and they didn't have many blankets to begin with. If they shared the blankets with the villagers, they might still freeze...
Xie Zhun nodded solemnly and comforted Eunuch Xu, "Wait a little longer."
Having received Xie Zhun's reply, Eunuch Xu had no further suspicions and went to check the guard duty situation.
After everyone had gone to sleep, Ning Xi'er was also planning to sleep, but Xie Zhun said to her, "I'm going to practice for a while longer..."
Ning Xi'er was genuinely surprised, after all, they had only just emerged from the spatial dimension...
The skin on his legs, chafed by the exoskeleton, hadn't healed yet.
Xie Zhun looked serious, and Ning Xi'er had no choice but to bring him into the space.
Ning Xi'er first applied the medicine to the chafed areas on his knees and thighs.
The sensors were reused to detect his neurons and his control over his legs...
The exoskeleton updates and generates new data, which can provide supportive external force based on the user's latest condition when assisting with walking.
Like the single crutch, it is no longer Xie Zhun's means of walking.
It will provide comprehensive protection and assist Xie Zhun in stimulating the nerves in his legs to walk independently.
It provides more precise assistance than a single crutch, and its effect is several times greater.
"You sleep for a while, and come wake me up when it's time."
Xie Zhun reminded Ning Xi'er to sleep on the single bed in the duty room, and that she could take him away when it was time.
A temperature-controlled medical space doesn't necessarily require a single bed.
Ning Xi'er spread out a large quilt in the corner of the rehabilitation room and crawled right inside...
Two water pouches were placed nearby, filled with spiritual spring water, which Xie Zhun could drink when he was tired or thirsty.
After placing the water bladder, Ning Xi'er pulled the blanket over her head and fell asleep instantly.
She was indeed a little tired; disciplining those two guards today had taken a toll on her energy.
Xie Zhun glanced towards the corner, his gaze becoming unusually gentle.
The second hand on the wall keeps moving without stopping...
The figure in the rehabilitation room paced back and forth, never stopping for a moment...
There was more to come in the morning, so Ning Xi'er set an alarm because she was worried about oversleeping.
She made sure to set aside time so that Xie Zhun could take her to the shower room to rinse and wash up before they left the room together.
Xingming was still half asleep when Ning Xier woke him up.
"Hmm? What is it, Your Highness?"
Xingming asked in a daze.
Ning Xi'er curved her lips into a sly smile and whispered a few words to him...
Xingming's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with joy.
The convicts started work earlier than the soldiers.
The two guards who had been extorting money from Xingming for days had completely forgotten what happened yesterday thanks to the effects of Ning Xier's datura powder.
As usual, they got up and went to the quarry to count the number of people...
If there's a discrepancy in the number of people, they can go to the village and extort money from them!
Thinking this, they couldn't help but excitedly hum a little tune...
Completely unaware of what was behind him, the other soldiers were exchanging angry glances.
Ning Xi'er and Xie Zhun remained in the village, waiting instead of going to the quarry with the other convicts.
As expected, after counting the number of people, the soldiers marched menacingly into the village.
Xingming was spotted wandering around drinking at the village entrance, completely unaware that Xie Zhun and Ning Xier were sitting in the main hall of the village chief's house.
"We're still short two people, Prince Cheng and his wife. Can't they both start work today?"
The supervising soldier asked arrogantly.
A hint of contempt flashed in Xingming's eyes, but it was only for a moment. He then did the same thing as the previous two days, stuffing two silver coins into the guard's hand.
The soldier opened it, tossed it in his palm, clearly dissatisfied, and scolded, "We're also taking a huge risk!"
If you continue to be so tactless, we won't care about saving face anymore!
At worst, we can find the person and hand them over to the supervising officer for judgment!
A few days ago, Xingming, who had been fawning over him, became somewhat embarrassed and angry after hearing this.
The acting was excellent; he truly seemed to be driven to desperation, even raising his voice several decibels.
"Don't go too far! You call the supervising officer 'supervising officer'!"
These past few days, haven't you taken enough silver coins from me? You're asking for an exorbitant amount!
If you really push honest people too far, I'll tell the supervising officer all your shameful deeds too!
Upon hearing this, the two guards burst into laughter in anger.
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