Xuanfeng took it, opened the bottle, and smelled it.
Ning Xier explained, "These are Sichuan peppercorn powder and black pepper powder, which can be used in medicine. Sprinkling them on the meat can also cut through the greasiness."
Xuanfeng immediately sprinkled Sichuan peppercorn powder and black pepper powder on the horse meat, and then handed the porcelain bottle back to Ning Xier.
Ning Xi'er took it and casually placed it next to the large pot of noodles. "Adding a little to the noodles will give them a unique flavor. Just leave it here, and anyone who needs it can add it!"
Xuan Feng's eyes did not move, but he saw Ning Xi'er smiling warmly and winking at him, so he didn't say anything more.
After a night of trekking and a scare in the morning, everyone felt extremely hungry.
The servants ladled noodles from the pot, added horse meat as a gravy, and served bowl after bowl to their masters and others.
The sounds of slurping noodles and drinking soup filled the air.
After eating and drinking their fill, everyone went to the mountain stream to fill their water bags and set off together.
The two guards that Ning Xi'er lured in the morning, despite all the methods Eunuch Xu used, refused to reveal any information.
Ning Xi'er took matters into her own hands and used hallucinogenic powder on them. In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, they were all completely exhausted.
She is the Empress's person.
Eunuch Xu's face darkened. He hadn't expected that, in addition to the Emperor, the Crown Prince, and the other princes, the Empress herself would also participate.
This means that the forces behind the Empress's family were also involved.
General Zheng Chengguang, the General Who Guards the North, is even more vigilant, and Zheng Ye has also put aside his frivolous attitude and personally leads the way at the head of the troops.
Everyone remained vigilant, and after walking for two or three hours, they arrived at a place not far from Anqing County.
The city gates were already closed, so the group simply chose a place with a water source to camp out for the night and figure out a way to enter the city the next day.
The supplies purchased in Changxing are sufficient and can be used for a period of time.
Even if we can't enter the city, it won't be a big problem.
However, if we can manage to do so, at least Xie Zhun, the Duke of Huguo, and his wife can rest at the inn for a day or two and replenish their supplies.
Zheng Chengguang personally arranged the team for the night, selecting reliable subordinates to keep watch and patrol, and also asking everyone to make their sleeping quarters more concentrated.
Ningxi, still a child at heart, wandered around the crowd, picking wildflowers and gathering medicinal herbs in the grass.
The guards and servants were astonished, never expecting that the legitimate daughter of a noble family could recognize these wild things.
Thinking of the rumors circulating in the capital, I realized that the princess's situation in the Marquis's mansion was indeed as difficult as everyone had said.
Ning Xi'er also picked a lot of wild vegetables and handed them to the servants, instructing them to cook them into white porridge in the morning or make them into cold dishes.
Most wild vegetables also have certain medicinal effects, so Ning Xi'er recognized them, and the servants were no longer surprised.
Accompanied by her maids, Ning Xi'er played around for a full time before returning to the carriage to rest.
The servants prepared a simple meal and brought it into the carriage.
After Ning Xi'er finished eating, she went to check on Xie Zhun's carriage before washing up. Seeing that he was in good condition, she asked Eunuch Xu to arrange for two clever people to come.
He personally demonstrated by giving Xie Zhun a leg massage to activate his muscles.
Having already exposed his skin to Ning Xi'er several times, Xie Zhun was much calmer.
As a modern person who transmigrated from another era, Ning Xi'er naturally had nothing to be coy about.
Because she often faces Xie Zhun's devastatingly handsome face up close, Ning Xi'er has become somewhat immune to it.
As she massaged him, she explained the key points to the servants: where to press, how to press, and where to apply pressure with her fingertips...
Ning Xi'er was explaining intently, unaware that Xie Zhun's gaze remained fixed on his face.
After massaging the calves, when it came to the thighs, Ning Xi'er didn't do it herself. She simply pointed out the locations and had the guards massage them using the appropriate techniques.
Ning Xi'er suggested that the servants massage Xie Zhun once in the morning and once in the evening to loosen his leg muscles and bones, in preparation for his rehabilitation later.
Having expressed his gratitude so many times, Grandpa Xu had become accustomed to it and no longer expressed it with such excitement.
Ning Xi'er gradually became more comfortable with him. After greeting him, she yawned and returned to her carriage to rest.
Worried that Haitang and Aoxue would have nightmares, Ning Xi'er let them sleep in her carriage tonight.
Although they were invited sincerely at other times, the four maids insisted on sleeping on the floor and taking turns keeping watch at night.
Because she was waiting to see a good show, Ning Xi'er didn't sleep too deeply.
Lying in the carriage, I listened intently. As night deepened, I suddenly heard a dense rustling sound, which instantly aroused and woke me up.
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