Ning Xi'er was merely giving instructions regarding her "final arrangements".
Yesterday, as soon as they saw the communication was established, they quickly separated themselves from the bandits...
After all, there were still two hundred skilled bandits among the mountain bandits, and more than three hundred not counting their families.
The Prince's Mansion and the Duke of Huguo's Mansion, including the guards Xu Yan brought, only had two hundred people with martial arts skills, plus a little over one hundred servants and household servants.
If we were to break ties with the bandits, although we wouldn't have a sure chance of winning, it would at least result in mutual destruction.
If any other force were to attack from the mountain...
This could be a fatal blow to both the Prince's Mansion and the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion!
Even if everyone risked their lives, they might not be able to protect Xie Zhun's safety...
Ning Xi'er originally thought that if she encountered a suitable bandit and their family residing in a county town or village, she could politely persuade them to part ways amicably...
But since they dared to make the first move, Ning Xi'er had no reason to let them off the hook.
This is a good opportunity to put an end to things once and for all!
Zheng Chengguang and Zheng Ye were quite surprised. They had just spoken to each other yesterday, and when the girl sent the message urgently, they rushed over, thinking it was something urgent...
However, Ning Xi'er did not arrange anything specific; she simply extended the matters discussed yesterday.
For example, if someone else, like that woman, harbors ill intentions, they can take this opportunity to make the bandits' families leave on their own.
When Ning Xi'er mentioned "the families of bandits," Zheng Ye casually asked, "What will happen to those bandits?"
Ning Xi'er smiled and replied, "You'll naturally know how to handle it when the time comes..."
Zheng Chengguang and Zheng Ye both felt that Ning Xier had a deeper meaning.
It's always been this way; every reminder has been given without fail.
Although it wasn't explained clearly, Zheng Chengguang and Zheng Ye believed that Ning Xier must have her reasons for saying that.
Feeling worried that something was about to happen, he became even more vigilant, making meticulous arrangements for everything from food and water to patrolling the surrounding area.
However, an accident still occurred...
After the rice was cooked, Haitang served Ning Xier a bowl, worried that she would be hungry at night because she had only eaten a bowl of chicken soup.
Haitang brought the tray into the carriage and found Ning Xier lying inside, looking pained.
Haitang was shocked and quickly stepped forward to examine Ning Xier's facial features, torso, and limbs, using the simple diagnostic methods Ning Xier had recently taught her.
They noticed that Ning Xi'er was breathing rapidly, her heart was beating fast, and her lips and fingertips were bluish-purple...
This is clearly a case of poisoning!
Perhaps startled, she didn't have time to react and didn't immediately call for Aoxue, Baizhi, Gancao, and others to get in the car to help...
Suddenly it occurred to me that, from this morning until just now, the young lady had only eaten one bowl of chicken soup that she had personally cooked...
She suddenly burst into tears!
Bai Zhi and Ao Xue heard the commotion and quickly got into the carriage.
Seeing Ning Xi'er's appearance and the scene with Haitang, he quickly stopped her and asked her what happened.
Ao Xue is already diagnosing Ning Xi'er's illness.
Bai Zhi surveyed the scene inside the carriage. Apart from the bowl of mixed grain rice that Hai Tang had just served, there was an empty bowl on another tray, with some chicken bones scattered around it...
Ning Xi'er's lips were dark purple, and the chicken soup was personally stewed by Haitang...
It's not hard to imagine why Haitang burst into tears just now!
Eunuch Xu also heard the commotion and was worried that something might have happened to Ning Xi'er. After all, besides the prince, Ning Xi'er was the most important person who needed to be protected at this moment.
She is the only one who can cure the prince's poison...
Eunuch Xu called out twice from outside the carriage, but received no response. Hearing commotion inside, he sensed something was wrong...
He lifted the curtain and was shocked by what he saw!
"Someone come here!"
"Help! Someone come quick!"
Eunuch Xu's voice was weak, flustered, and urgent.
The surrounding guards rushed over quickly, but Zheng Chengguang, Zheng Ye, Xu Yan and others arrived even faster.
Unbeknownst to them, as they rapidly gathered towards Ning Xi'er's carriage, You Yong swiftly organized his brothers to take their families and retreat down the mountain...
Zheng Chengguang, Zheng Ye, and Xu Yan pushed through the crowd and surrounded the carriage.
Haitang wept uncontrollably, while Aoxue remained even more composed. Under questioning from Eunuch Xu, she revealed Ning Xier's symptoms.
Everyone present changed color, especially Zheng Chengguang and Zheng Ye.
Recalling the topics Ning Xi'er had discussed with them before the incident, she felt even more at ease, as Ning Xi'er had a premonition that something bad would happen to her...
The reason they weren't told clearly at the time was simply to use a ruse to lure the enemy out...
Zheng Chengguang and Zheng Ye both deeply regretted saying that phrase, "You'll find out when the time comes."
Why didn't anyone ask at the time why the princess risked her life...?
Zheng Chengguang's face was fierce. After drinking Aoxue, how did Ning Xier get poisoned?
Although Aoxue was intimidated by General Zheng's imposing manner, she still laid out her and Haitang's analysis in detail.
After Zheng Chengguang learned the whole story, he immediately used the excuse of the princess being attacked and the need to strengthen defenses to demand a headcount, and forbade anyone to take a stand without authorization.
Without solid evidence, You Yong and his associates might resort to desperate measures.
Let's keep the bandits under control now, lest they've already fled by the time we need to check the evidence...
Haitang and Aoxue rummaged through Ning Xi'er's sleeves and bundle, trying to find the antidote pill...
Unfortunately, the medicine bottles all looked similar, and they couldn't tell the difference between them. They worried that the wrong medicine would worsen Ning Xi'er's condition...
They had no choice but to take out all the water pouches that Ning Xi'er had stored in the carriage. Ning Xi'er had said that she had prepared medicinal powder in these water pouches beforehand...
It can boost immunity, accelerate healing, and has restorative effects...
The four maids worked in pairs, one supporting Ning Xi'er while the other poured water into her mouth, as if performing a stomach lavage...
Seeing Ning Xi'er suffer like this, Eunuch Xu, Zheng Chengguang, and Zheng Ye were even more furious!
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