Chapter 160 The Culprit
The person listening nodded in agreement, "What a pity."
What are you regretting?
"I just feel sorry for the princess."
“What’s not worth it?” The man picked up a spoon and hit one of them with it. “Which rich family doesn’t have three wives and four concubines?”
"The prince has no concubines, he only brought one woman with him, presumably just to satisfy his needs."
"Haven't you heard? The day the princess arrived, things were so passionate that she had to carry a heavy load on her back all day the next day."
"Doesn't this just prove that the most important person in the prince's heart is still the princess? That woman is just a tool."
The other person nodded, "You're right, brother."
"You're still young. There's a lot more to this seemingly small matter than meets the eye, especially with these seemingly respectable people. I'll teach you slowly in the future."
"Thank you very much, brother." The man looked around and took out a small water pouch. "It was hard to get this."
"Please try it."
The veteran was taken aback, then uncorked the water bag, sniffed it, and said, "Osmanthus wine?"
The soldier said smugly, "That day when I went to the prince's tent, I mixed this osmanthus wine with some strong liquor."
"Please try it."
The veteran was initially shocked, "You're incredibly audacious! You dare to steal the prince's things."
Although he was verbally lecturing her, the water pouch was already brought to her mouth.
He took a small sip, smacked his lips, and said, "I must say, these two kinds of liquor mixed together are quite strong."
"After taking that bite, my chest felt burning and I felt a little dizzy."
"This liquor is no ordinary liquor; even the god of wine couldn't escape it after three sips."
The soldier took the water pouch, took a small sip himself, and then plugged it in.
"I don't hide it away, I just have to have a small bite when I'm really craving it," the soldier said. "I want to think about women but I don't dare to, so I can only sneak a little of this."
The veteran scooped up a bowl of noodles and added two extra pieces of meat on top. "You're just young, kid."
"When I get to my age, I'll have the will but not the strength."
After saying that, he instructed the soldier, "Eat quickly, so no one can see you."
The soldiers will only be able to eat meat for the next few days, and with so many people, it's already quite difficult for each person to have a piece.
"Thanks, bro." The soldier grinned and tore off a big bite of meat from the bowl.
"This meat smells good, but it's a little lacking in salt."
"Don't be picky if there's meat to eat. But salt is rationed; you have to register and get it from the prince's personal guards."
"I dare not keep this to myself."
"If you are discovered, it will be a much greater crime than stealing the prince's wine."
The soldier grinned and said, "I just said it offhand."
As Jiang Wan Ning listened to the conversation between the old man and the child, the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily. So this was the culprit that had caused her to become 'famous'.
He pulled a small bag from his pocket and handed it between the two of them, saying, "I have some salt here."
"Thank you." The soldier reached out to take it.
Hearing something was wrong, he paused, stiffly turned his head, and the moment he recognized Jiang Wan Ning, the meat in his mouth fell out.
The veteran quickly pulled him up and knelt on the ground, saying, "Your Highness, please forgive me, Your Highness, please forgive me."
"Get up," Jiang Wan Ning said, opening the salt packet.
He reached out towards the soldier's bowl, and the soldier blankly handed it over.
Jiang Wan Ning sprinkled the salt evenly on the meat and then returned it.
"You've worked hard these past few days. We'll be sending another batch of sheep in a couple of days, and there will be plenty of meat then."
The soldier carefully took the bowl, "Your...Your Highness..."
"Your Highness, this child is still young. This meat was given to him by me. Please don't tell the Prince."
If the prince finds out, he will surely punish them according to military law and expel them from the army.
The Langya Army has always been well-treated, and besides, their work doesn't require them to go to the front lines. They're well-fed every day, and...
He could save money to send home; if he were kicked out, he really didn't know how he would survive.
"I will definitely say it," Jiang Wanning said calmly.
The two people who heard this were indeed startled.
"Unless you give me this."
The soldier glanced down at the water pouch hanging from his waist and was so frightened that he knelt down with a thud.
"Your Highness, please spare me! I didn't mean it! Please let me go!"
The veteran had an even worse feeling. If he could hear this, did he also hear what was said before?
The veteran was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy, "Your Highness, we were just talking nonsense."
Please don't take this seriously.
Jiang Wanning reached out and helped the veteran up. "I can pretend that what happened today never happened."
"But this wine must not be brought into the military camp."
She was a 'victim' and knew how potent the alcohol was. Although she didn't drink much normally, she wouldn't get drunk after just one sip.
The two men turned to look at each other and kowtowed repeatedly, saying, "Your Highness, rest assured, we will never do it again."
"The younger ones will also keep an eye on him."
Jiang Wan Ning nodded, "Considering this is your first offense, get up."
"If there is a next time, I will not let it go lightly."
"Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, Your Highness."
"There is one more thing."
Before Jiang Wan Ning could even ask her question, the veteran instinctively tried to kneel down again, but Jiang Wan Ning stopped him with a look.
"You know what I'm going to ask."
The veteran slapped himself repeatedly, saying, "It was all nonsense from us juniors, Your Highness, please don't take it seriously."
Seeing Jiang Wan Ning's eyes turn cold, the veteran paused and said tremblingly, "We really only heard it from others."
"I only heard from others that the woman was brought into the military camp by the prince, and the army doctor took her pulse and said..."
"say what?"
"They say she's pregnant."
"But we don't know if it's true or not. That's how it is in the military. Everyone gets bored, and besides daily drills, they gossip about things."
"This is probably just some kid spreading rumors. We're just chatting, Your Highness, please don't take it seriously."
Jiang Wan Ning frowned slightly, "Is that woman still in the military camp?"
"Yes...yes." The soldier looked up at Jiang Wan Ning for a moment, then immediately looked down again.
"I heard that the prince arranged a separate tent for her, which is quite far away, and also sent a doctor to check on her. I heard it was to protect... protect the pregnancy."
The two dared not hide anything, fearing that if they didn't speak up, Jiang Wan Ning would reveal that they had brought the alcohol on their own.
Bringing alcohol into the military camp without permission is a serious crime.
These rumors weren't just spread by the two of them; even if the prince wanted to punish them, he couldn't punish the entire army camp.
At worst, he'd get a beating and be given a more strenuous job.
Pregnancy preservation?
When Jiang Wan Ning heard those two words, her heart ached for no reason. She had just thought they were hostages or prisoners of war.
But he wouldn't take pregnant women hostage or prisoners of war.
If they were prisoners of war, everyone would know that.
"Did that woman come all the way from the capital with the prince?"
The soldier lowered his voice even further, "I...I heard it's true."
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