The night wind was fierce, and Zheng Ye suddenly seemed to have gained a deeper understanding of the cynical woman before him.
She was born into nobility, but seemed different from her shrewd and calculating father.
She was a highly skilled doctor, but also a cynical and irreverent person.
He seems incredibly unreliable, but he acts decisively and efficiently...
The image of another person involuntarily surfaced in my mind.
Xuanfeng led the way, with the guards bringing up the rear, and Zheng Ye driving the carriage in the middle.
Noticing Zheng Ye's gaze returning, Ning Xi'er lifted the curtain, a smug smile on her face, "The dignified General Pingnan, surely he wouldn't go back on his word?"
Zheng Ye wished he could bite off his own tongue.
But he has always acted with integrity and is not a sore loser.
Then the sound became as faint as a mosquito's buzz.
"What? I can't hear you!"
Ning Xi'er leaned closer to her ear.
"Grandma!"
Zheng Ye immediately flew into a rage, leaned over and shouted, almost tearing Ning Xi'er's ears apart.
Muffled laughter came from in front of and behind him.
After the laughter subsided, Zheng Ye suddenly asked, "Didn't the magistrate's wife promise to let us leave the city tomorrow morning?"
Why did they suddenly take action?
Ning Xi'er's smile faded slightly. "The magistrate must have confirmed our identities and dared not offend the person behind us..."
Zheng Ye's face darkened, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
Thinking of the elderly man lying in bed undergoing treatment, Zheng Ye's face showed a hint of pity.
"Don't worry! I've also had Bai Zhi take care of everyone in the manor. Even if anyone investigates later, the magistrate can deny it; he's got connections..."
"As for my father-in-law, the county magistrate, before he left, I had already had my other leg treated and left behind a prescription for his follow-up treatment."
Zheng Ye glanced at Ning Xi'er with relief, and felt that she hadn't been so hateful for deliberately making fun of his own people!
"His Highness's poison..."
Speaking in front of Bai Zhi signifies that Zheng Ye has lowered his guard not only towards Ning Xi'er, but also towards those around her.
"There will be a way!"
Ning Xi'er's tone was certain.
Anticipating that the journey out of the city would be fraught with peril, Ning Xi'er instructed Eunuch Xu to arrange for the group to move forward before setting off with Zheng Ye...
No matter what, Ning Xi'er will be able to find a horse or carriage and chase after them.
Even if she couldn't get it in the city, at worst, she had everything she needed in her spatial storage...
hey-hey......
As expected, Eunuch Xu was reliable; together with General Zheng Chengguang, they led the troops for nearly forty li...
Hearing the rumbling of the carriages, everyone looked back and saw one carriage after another approaching. They lowered their voices and cheered quietly.
Everyone jumped down from the carriage. Eunuch Xu originally intended for the group to rest on the spot, but Prince Cheng, Xie Zhun, who had been keeping his eyes closed, suddenly spoke up.
"Eat something and hurry up and get going!"
This is exactly what Ning Xi'er wanted to say.
Although the magistrate of Changxing County had no intention of causing harm, the entire prefecture had been taken down, and even the guards had been wiped out. Even if it was just for show, it was for the sake of those behind the scenes...
We should try to pursue it.
Changxing is about 50 li away from the next county town, Anqing.
We need to reach at least Anqing to ensure the safety of the team.
Even if they were to confront the pursuers from Changxing, they had nothing to fear. But since the other side had no intention of harming or harassing them, there was really no need for them to.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Ye immediately, along with Xuan Feng and the others, untied the bags filled with steamed buns, dumplings, and flatbreads, and distributed some to everyone.
Seeing the carriages returning laden with their loot, everyone was invigorated. They munched on their dry rations, and even though the night breeze was slightly cool, their fatigue dissipated considerably.
"Miss Ning, here you go!"
Zheng Ye respectfully handed a pancake to Ning Xi'er.
Ning Xi'er tilted her head and didn't answer.
Although he was smiling, Zheng Ye's eyes were filled with alarm bells.
The person in front of me smiled and asked, "What did you just call me?"
Zheng Ye leaned closer, and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "So many people are here! Give me some face!"
Ning Xi'er raised her eyebrows, as if to say, "Let's see how he behaves..."
The two left like fighting cocks, but when they returned, they were so harmonious that Xu Gonggong and the others were all astonished.
Ning Xi'er ate a couple of bites, then walked to Eunuch Xu's side, her gaze lingering on the person lying on the stretcher with their eyes still closed.
"Eunuch Xu, once we reach Anqing and rest, I will begin acupuncture for His Highness..."
Eunuch Xu's eyes widened immediately. Zheng Ye and the people from the Duke of Huguo's mansion packed up their rations, wishing they could rush to Anqing right now!
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