Chapter 404: The Demon Concubine Who Brings Trouble to the Nation vs. the Bandit Emperor of the Founding of the Country 15
The little boy lit a fire and heated up the buns, then handed them to Xia Sanniang eagerly.
Xia Sanniang glared at him, unhappy that he was saving his rations again, but she took it anyway and started eating it in small bites.
Ji Yun laughed and said, "Sanniang, you said I have bad intentions. Aren't you also a Bodhisattva? You can't even protect yourself, and you still have a child with you. And he's not your child, right?"
The little boy lowered his head and whispered, "It was me who harmed Sanniang. Ji Yuan had given Sanniang enough food, but the official promised to give us a piece of meat, so Sanniang followed him to the grove. I know Sanniang did it for me. She always thought that I was growing and needed to eat better."
"But that man didn't keep his word! He refused to give Sanniang the meat, and when she argued with him, he beat her up!" The little boy clenched his fists tightly, then let them go dejectedly, "When will I grow up~"
Xia Sanniang seemed to be used to such things. She sneered and said, "Men are all heartless and disloyal. They won't admit their deeds once they put on their pants! You were raised by us sisters, so don't learn from those stinky men!"
"Mei Niang is the most beautiful among us. We are all concubines. It is normal for us to be jealous of each other, but Ji Yuan is such a jerk! Mei Niang followed him, and he even asked her to entertain guests and please those adults."
"She drank the contraceptive soup, but Mei Niang still got pregnant. When she was older, she realized she was pregnant. Having an abortion is tantamount to suicide. When Mei Niang gave birth to Xiao Fan, she was about the same age as the eldest lady. Ji Yuan and Liu Shi didn't care. There was no midwife or doctor. Mei Niang was in pain for three days and three nights, and died after giving birth."
"Xiao Fan had no name or surname, and could only serve as a family servant. He didn't know who his biological father was. There were too many dirty things going on in the Second House, and we gradually lost hope. We felt sorry for the child, so we reluctantly took care of him, and at least he survived."
Xiao Fan was listening quietly at the side, obviously already knowing his own background.
"Don't be sad, Sanniang. They were just sold. I will redeem them in the future."
Xia Sanniang touched Xiaofan's head and said nothing.
Maids and male servants might be sold to wealthy families as servants, but they were definitely sold to brothels. They were not young anymore, how long could they last? I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to wait until Xiaofan grew up.
Sanniang lay down on the straw mat and waved at Ji Yunhuan, "Go back. I don't want to be crowded with those stinky men. I'll stay here tonight."
"This time I am unlucky and have suffered a loss in silence. Ding Wei is in charge of the baggage and food. You should stay away from him in the future. Don't go shopping by yourself. Don't think that you will be safe with Lord Guo guarding you. It's only now that we are leaving. The further we go, the more dangerous it will be."
Ji Yunhuan didn't have much interaction with Ding Wei. After all, she didn't really buy that many things.
She was still wearing the same prison uniform, but she had put some muslin underneath, which was not visible from the outside but was very comfortable. The rest of her group wore the same uniform.
She was covered in dust and dirt along the way, a far cry from her previous carefully dressed appearance in the boudoir. She was carrying a large backpack half a person's height, and she looked far from beautiful.
As if seeing through Ji Yunhuan's thoughts, Xia Sanniang looked at her with a raised eyebrow and sneered, "Don't deceive yourself. Men are not fools. You are a virgin, and their eyes are not blind. How can they not tell good from bad? Believe it or not, don't cry when the time comes."
Xia Sanniang turned over and fell asleep. Xiaofan took out a thin gray quilt from the package and covered Sanniang with it carefully. He himself did not sleep, but sat beside her to watch over her.
Ji Yunhuan touched her face. In her previous life, she was a beauty who brought disaster to the country. The Jin State lost many cities in the northern border and the military funds were short. The whole court scolded her for being a seductive emperor and extravagant, and shouted to execute her.
She was extremely frightened and could only try even harder to please the emperor. When Luojing City was broken, the people of Luojing hated her and wanted to burn this evil concubine to death.
How ridiculous. What does the demise of Jin State have to do with a woman like her who was kept in the deep palace?
The emperor was not enterprising and was content to stay in a corner, which gradually broke the fangs of the Jin State. With fierce enemies around, the destruction of the state was a matter of time.
Since the country will be destroyed sooner or later, it’s better for her to do it!
She knew that she was born beautiful, and the so-called beauty with a tragic fate was nothing more than those men treating beautiful women as playthings and abusing them at will. If she could live her life over again, she would never let such a thing happen to herself.
Ji Yunhuan was walking towards the dilapidated temple alone when he suddenly heard rustling footsteps.
In the moonlight, she saw someone climbing over the wall into the dilapidated temple. The officer outside the window looked like he had fainted and did not wake up despite the loud noise.
A cold light flashed, and the officer's blood splattered on the window. The man with the knife made a gesture, and more and more men in black appeared from the night and all entered the ruined temple.
Ji Yunhuan's heart was pounding. These people were carrying weapons. They were definitely not ordinary people. They were coming for his father!
They knew that Guo Yi would take this route, and that the exiled team would rest here at night, so they were well prepared!
"Ah! Help! Don't kill me!" Someone woke up in the dilapidated temple and cries of grief and despair rose one after another.
Ji Yunhuan didn't have time to think about it, he quickly ran to the window and squatted down. A small half of the people inside were awake, but most of them were sleeping like dead pigs.
The sword was swung too fast, and Ji Yunhuan just managed to deflect it a little, saving a crying woman.
Ji Da had already woken up. He kicked the man in black away, snatched the big knife, and guarded a corner. He shouted, "Don't be afraid, Ruyi, take good care of Xiao Lanhua. Master and Madam, don't worry, Ji Da will protect everyone even if he risks his life!"
Most of the men in black went in the direction of Ji Liao, and some of them were highly skilled in martial arts. After all, Ji Da was alone and could only hold on with difficulty. Fortunately, he was lucky and was not injured in any vital parts. He only had two small cuts on his body.
Ji Yuan stood up with the help of the wall, holding a dagger that belonged to some man in black. The dagger suddenly fell out and was picked up by him.
With a whoosh, the dagger shot out and hit the enemy's heart.
Ji Yuan looked around and his expression suddenly changed. "Where's Huan'er? Why is Huan'er gone?"
Xiao Lanhua was so frightened that her face turned pale. She huddled in Ruyi's arms and trembled as she said, "Ji...Sister Ji went out to rescue someone in the grove."
Fang Huijia's eyes were red. If the whole family could be exiled to Lingnan, it would not be a dead end, but those people would not let Ji Liao go!
She felt that she would not be able to escape death today, so she pushed Ruyi and said, "Run! Go find Huan'er, run together! You will only die if you stay here, stop crying and leave!"
Ji Yunhuan's temples were throbbing with pain. There was a fight in the ruined temple. Swords, spears, and halberds were moving too fast. It was really exhausting to control them.
She closed her eyes and sank into the armory, preparing to get some weapons and gunpowder for her father.
It is hard to explain these things. The royal weapons were all specially made. Stealing from the Luojing armory and hoarding gunpowder privately confirmed the crime of treason.
But I can't care about these things right now. It's better than watching my loved ones die.
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