"Eunuch Xu, is it really necessary to go to such lengths?"
Ning Xi'er looked around at herself, surrounded by a dense wall of guards, and said helplessly.
The key issue is that they are still on their way, which makes it difficult for the guards traveling in the opposite direction to ensure that the seals are perfectly in place and leave no loopholes.
"Your Highness, that's not an exaggeration at all!"
"Right now, besides Your Highness, you are the most important person!"
Despite being surrounded by guards, Eunuch Xu's concern made Ning Xi'er realize that there was more to his words than met the eye.
Poor Bai Zhi and the other four maids were also kept outside the human wall.
The group continued their journey in the darkness for two more hours before finally spotting the boundary marker and entering Anqing territory.
Xuanfeng, accompanied by several guards, searched the surrounding area extensively and found a mountain stream. After reporting to Xie Zhun, they prepared to set up camp there.
In the distance, the sky was faintly lit, with tiny specks of light appearing.
Even without torches, people can still make out objects with some difficulty.
Following Eunuch Xu's instructions, the guards and servants gathered licorice from various places to lay on the ground, and took out bedding from the carriage...
Like sleeping in a large dormitory, I quickly rested and caught up on some sleep.
Xuanfeng and Zheng Ye discussed it and made arrangements for the guards.
The Duke of Huguo, his wife, the First Madam, and the Second Madam were arranged to rest in the carriage.
General Zheng Chengguang and Zheng Ye's father, Zheng Tianming, a fifth-rank official, did not seek special treatment and lived on the floor like a guard or servant.
Eunuch Xu asked Ning Xi'er solicitously, "Is Your Highness getting some rest?"
His eyes, though full of hope, revealed that he couldn't sleep at all and didn't want Ning Xi'er to sleep.
Ning Xi'er told Haitang and the other four maids to rest in the carriage first, as she was going to give the prince acupuncture.
Knowing she couldn't be of much help, Haitang simply got into the carriage.
Bai Zhi and Gan Cao agreed to take turns guarding outside Prince Cheng's carriage.
Of course, what they wanted to protect was Ning Xi'er.
The carriage contained the liquor that Zheng Ye had bought as she had instructed.
Although the concentration is not high, it can at least have some effect.
The silver needles were heated over a fire one by one, then soaked in white wine...
Ning Xi'er entered the carriage.
Lifting the curtain, the enclosed space suddenly contained only Prince Cheng, Xie Zhun, and herself. Ning Xi'er felt slightly awkward, but only for a moment.
"Afraid of me?"
A cool voice rang out, and Ning Xi'er unexpectedly met Xie Zhun's bright, dark eyes.
Ning Xi'er shook her head. She wasn't afraid, but Xie Zhun's aura was too powerful.
Being alone with such a handsome and refined man would be somewhat awkward.
Ning Xi'er became serious and explained to Xie Zhun the details of her examination of Xie Zhun's toxins.
Xie Zhun initially frowned slightly, but then gradually relaxed.
On the way, Zheng Ye recounted how she had miraculously cured the father-in-law of the magistrate of Changxing County—an elderly man who had been paralyzed in bed for many years—with acupuncture, making it seem like a miracle...
Hearing her calm analysis, which was completely in line with his actual situation, he finally believed that she was indeed quite skilled.
"I have a way to determine the type of poison you've been given, but it requires the creation of some specialized testing equipment..."
"How to build it, and what to build—I need to think about these things carefully..."
That's all nonsense. The most urgent thing is to reassure the original owner that she will save more than just her family...
He will also help her avenge her blood feud and make the bad guys get what they deserve...
In this way, the original owner's consciousness might naturally dissipate and return to its original place.
And the material space that she brought with her, equipped with various medical methods and skills, can then come into play!
Xie Zhun smiled, neither saying he didn't believe it nor that he didn't.
Ning Xi'er continued, "Before that, I will use acupuncture and medicinal baths to help clear your veins and suppress and expel toxins as much as possible, at least to ensure that the situation does not worsen..."
"In that case, thank you very much, Miss Ning!"
At this moment, Xie Zhun's eyes revealed a degree of sincerity.
He opened his robes, making it inconvenient to administer acupuncture; he was only wearing underpants underneath, and his trousers had been taken off by servants before Ning Xi'er entered.
As Ning Xi'er's previously flawless skin slid down to her legs, which ranged from light black to purplish-black, all traces of her previous romantic feelings vanished.
She sat down next to Xie Zhun, handed him a handkerchief, and gestured for him to put it in his mouth.
"It's going to hurt a lot later..."
Ning Xi'er said frankly.
"It's alright..."
Xie Zhun remained unfazed, took the handkerchief, and simply placed it aside.
Ning Xi'er's cool, smooth fingertips lightly brushed across his leg skin, found the acupuncture points, and then focused on inserting the needles.
Like embroidery, the silver needles flew from her fingertips, fast and accurate, piercing Xie Zhun's legs one acupoint after another, causing excruciating pain.
Ning Xi'er used her other hand to press down on his leg, which was receiving acupuncture, worried that he might move...
But in fact, her worries were completely unnecessary.
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