Following the two people's exclamations, Kong Shu also looked over. After seeing the humanoid object inside, she unconsciously revealed a look of surprise. She turned her head and looked at Tan Min: "Sir, what does this mean?"
Tan Min said gently, "These three are the barbarian minions who were imprisoned in the dungeon before."
After hearing this, Kong Shu didn't react much, but Tana shuddered.
The screams of the butchered pig that came from the crack in the door rang in my ears unconsciously...
Then, Lord Tan continued, "Since Her Royal Highness is returning to her fiefdom, she'll likely face a barbarian army. Although we've obtained and analyzed the confessions of these three individuals, there are likely things they haven't recalled or are unwilling to discuss. Leaving them in Dechang County would be a waste of food, so it's better to give them to Her Royal Highness; they'll be of some use after all."
Kong Shu knew that this was Tan Min's kindness.
Because the Zhou Kingdom is different from other places, the laws here are strict to the point of being harsh.
Not to mention ordinary people, even princes and nobles will be punished by law if they break the law.
Not to mention anything else, the prerequisite for Kong Shu's "physical divorce" with her first husband was that the husband violated the law, so she could only take action.
Otherwise, if someone kills someone easily, even if she is a princess, she will go to jail.
When she learned that there were barbarian captives in Dechang County, her first reaction was to take them away, but she didn't say anything in the end.
Because this is Dechang County’s battle record, it can be reported to the higher authorities.
If Kong Shu asked, County Magistrate Yue would definitely offer it to her.
But this is not only against the rules, but also a bit awkward and even illegal.
Kong Shu then asked Tan Min to conduct the interrogation.
But she didn't expect that the person would actually be delivered to her.
The princess then asked, "Does County Magistrate Yue know?"
Tan Min smiled and said, "Of course he knows."
"Does this count as me stealing his credit?"
"Of course not. The imperial court knows everything about him, and the prisoner's whereabouts have also been approved."
“Who approved it?”
"Me."
The princess was stunned for a moment, then she remembered that, yes, this unparalleled handsome man in front of her not only had a face more beautiful than a picture, but was also the second-rank Prime Minister of the State of Zhou.
He nodded, and the prisoners were naturally handed over as soon as they were asked to.
Tana was a little curious. After hesitating for a moment, she asked, "I thought they were quite injured, but now they seem quite lively."
Although he was wrapped tightly in bandages, he still had the mind to move around. This at least proved that his bones were not broken and the tendons in his hands and feet were all there. It was quite different from the bloody scene that had been expected.
In the end, Tan Min sighed politely, "I didn't do anything ruthless, I just let it go lightly."
After hearing this, the three people in the cage suddenly stopped moving, and then began to tremble wildly.
Tana was puzzled: "If that's the case, why wrap it up? And use cotton cloth. Such a rare thing, it's really a waste for them."
This time it was the silent Tan Ao who spoke up: "Although the suturing and medication went smoothly, it will take time for the wound to heal. I'm afraid it won't be able to be treated properly without cotton cloth."
Tana was confused: "As for the wound, wouldn't it be better to just bandage the wound?"
Imperial Physician Tan looked at her silently, then said calmly, "Yes, you are right."
Tana translated this sentence in her head and slowly turned around to look at the three people in the cage.
The way it was wrapped from head to toe, it was obvious that the injury was from head to toe, without missing a single part.
The matriarch even felt that the reason these people's eyes were exposed was to make it easier for them to shed tears.
Even though she knew the other party was a barbarian and the culprit that tore her tribe apart, at that moment Tana still felt that this was too tragic...
Tan Min said lightly, "Brother, your medical skills have improved again."
Tan Ao responded calmly: "It's my job."
Mr. Tan put his hands on his hips proudly and said, "It was my compassion that prevented me from being ruthless."
Tan Ao didn't say anything, and Tana also fell silent.
Looking at the three whimpering humanoids again, Tana suddenly wanted to ask -
Mr. Tan, where did you learn the skill of telling lies with open eyes?
Tan Min was obviously accustomed to these accusatory looks and even enjoyed them.
Now he has begun to plan: "I still need to ask someone to come and take a look, write a report, and send it back to our Zhou country's newspaper. This will be my contribution to promoting new medicine."
During the time that Tan Ao spent with his third uncle, he had learned to turn a deaf ear and act as an excellent background board.
But at this moment, he couldn't help but ask, "What contribution have you made?"
Tan Min tilted his head to look at him, his lips curved into a smile, very proud: "I provided you with news material. It was very hard work, and my hands are sore. If it weren't for my diligent work, how could you have saved the dying and the wounded?"
Tan Ao: ...
This was so shameless that he didn't know how to refute it.
Fortunately, the two of them knew the seriousness of the matter and kept their voices within the range that only each other could hear. This allowed Lord Tan to maintain his image in front of outsiders and not collapse.
It wasn't until the princess left with the convoy that Tan Ao regained his normal voice and said, "Are you really not going to report the matter of the princess and the grassland to the king?"
After hearing this, Tan Min did not answer immediately, but just smiled with his hands in his pockets.
He was obviously more at ease in front of his senior brother. Even though it was such an urgent matter, he didn't think too long before speaking, "Of course I have to say it, but how to say it, how to say it, there are some tricks."
"What's the meaning?"
"For example, you could first tell His Majesty about the shameless behavior of the Barbarian Nation, or praise the various developments in Dechang County. When His Majesty is in a rage or a state of great joy, you could mention the Princess' affairs. I believe His Majesty won't care much."
Tan Ao paused for a moment, remained silent, and then said, "This sounds like a flatterer."
Tan Min wasn't angry when he heard this. Instead, he smiled even brighter. He nudged Imperial Physician Tan's arm with his elbow and said slowly, "Do you know why you haven't been promoted to the position of Chief Medical Officer of the Imperial Hospital yet? It's because you don't understand the ways of being a minister, nor do you know how to exercise your authority as a minister."
"Then just tell me."
"Power isn't about how much you can do, but how much you can let others know about it. When I first passed the imperial examination, I was only a sixth-rank official, so all I could decide was what ink to use for my memorials or what instruments to use for my daily interrogations. But now, I've reached the second rank, a solitary minister abandoned even by my family. All I can decide is that the king knows what I know, thinks what I think, and ultimately wishes what I wish."
Tan Ao was silent again, and after a long while he said, "It sounds like he's a sycophant."
Tan Min laughed and said, "To do evil is to be a sycophant, to do good is to be loyal."
Tan Ao declined to comment on this, as he was a little undecided and couldn't see the man's appearance clearly.
Tan Min was not in a hurry either. He just said softly, "The current royal power is really interesting. Many things that I used to take for granted now seem worth discussing. It seems that people really need to read more."
Imperial Physician Tan then asked, "What book talks about royal power?"
"The books in Wonderland aren't about royal power, but... yes, feudalism."
“No.”
"That's all right. I just got a copy. Brother, let's read it together."
But in the eldest princess's convoy, the speed was not the same.
After all, they were not out for leisurely incognito visits, nor did they want to attract too much attention and avoid trouble, so the convoy was divided into several groups, some fast and some slow.
Trucks carrying cotton, grain, and other things moved slower for safety.
The eldest princess and the people from Langyun who were accompanying her were surrounded by heavy protection, so they wouldn't be able to leave quickly.
The people from the grassland led by Tana were the first to walk in front and arrive at the Princess's territory, Hua'an County.
The princess reasoned, "A number of grassland people have gathered outside Hua'an County. Since you are the leader of the tribe, you should be able to handle it better than others. If you go there sooner, you can sort things out and avoid suffering."
Tana knew that this was His Highness's kindness, so she naturally responded.
However, in addition to the tribesmen she brought with her, there were also several people from Langyun who came with her.
The person who had been riding in the same car with her was Yan Tao.
Tana was also helpless about this: "Master Yan, why don't you go with the princess? Her Highness's carriage is much more comfortable than mine."
Yan Tao patted her shoulder and said seriously, "I'm also doing this for the mission... I mean, it's also for your own good."
Tana blinked, then looked touched. "Master, you mean that you came with me so early so that everyone in the tribe can see the immortal and receive his grace?"
"Not really."
"What's that for?"
"To help you do your homework," Yan Tao said, reaching out and tapping on the workbook Tana had just finished. "You got this reservoir problem wrong again. Come on, recite the multiplication table ten times again. I'll count for you. Ready, go."
Tana silently put down the charcoal pencil and started reciting.
There was no expression on his face, but tears were streaming down his face.
She really wanted to ask the person who asked this question, why, why does the pool have to be drained and filled at the same time? Whose pool is this? Why wouldn't they fix it if it's leaking like this?
After reciting it ten times, Tana breathed a sigh of relief. Yan Tao nodded in satisfaction and asked with a smile, "Do you have any experience?"
Tana thought for a moment and said, "Yes."
"Tell me about it."
"I must save water in the future. I will beat anyone who wastes water to death."
Yan Tao: ...
Is it an unexpected gain that my environmental awareness has suddenly been aroused?
At this moment, someone outside said, "Fairy, Clan Leader, Hua'an County is ahead."
The two people in the carriage sat up straight at the same time, and after the carriage stopped, they lifted the curtain and walked out.
The first thing Tana did was to look around, trying to find any trace of her family members.
I originally thought that according to what the eldest princess had said before, since her people had already arrived here, they should be very conspicuous. After all, the attire on the grassland is very different from that of ordinary Zhou people.
But when she really got there, Tana realized that what she had thought before was too simple.
Looking around, there were dome tents of all sizes outside the city of Hua'an County, and people coming in and out were all dressed like grassland people.
Although Hua'an County allowed them to camp on both sides of the road outside the city and provided some basic supplies, they came here suddenly and there were inevitably some inconveniences, so it was difficult for them to always keep themselves clean and tidy.
Looking around, it's almost impossible to tell who is who.
Everyone looks similar.
There was a moment of confusion in Tana's eyes.
Yan Tao leaned against the carriage, looking at the astonishing number of tents, and said softly, "It looks like the barbarians have attacked more than just your tribe. I'm afraid they've driven out half of the grassland."
Tana nodded silently, then she stood on the carriage again and looked around, but still had no idea.
It feels like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Among the tribesmen who followed Tana, many had lost their families. They were filled with anxiety, but they did not dare to leave. They looked at Tana eagerly and asked, "Chief, how do we find them?"
Tana had no idea for a moment.
Just as she was about to ask the guards of Hua'an County for help, she suddenly heard a clear voice that vaguely belonged to a young man:
"Put my things down! Don't steal! You stupid little dog!"
Tana: ...
Ah, suddenly it felt like she had found it.
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