Chapter 440 Next time I appear, I will definitely make a "squeak" sound
Lan Xiyue's gaze once again turned to the long dragon-like group of refugees, and her eyes saw faces that were numb, tired, and frostbitten.
She pursed her lips, and her beautiful lip line was stretched into a firm straight line.
She spoke again to An Yi beside her, her voice heavy, "An Yi, the number of refugees has far exceeded expectations. Immediately set up a few more porridge stalls to disperse the flow of people and speed up the porridge distribution. We must ensure that everyone can have a hot meal as soon as possible."
"Yes! Princess! I will go back and immediately assign more staff and set up another porridge stall!" An Yi responded solemnly.
The cold wind lifted the hem of Lan Xiyue's cloak. She looked at the refugees who were hugging their arms in the cold wind, rubbing their hands, feet, and cheeks that were red from the cold and even festering. She felt like a huge rock was pressing on her heart.
She had to go back and prepare the frostbite ointment immediately.
Ordinary ointments take effect too slowly. If the magical spring water in her space is added... the effect should be much faster and much better.
Lan Xiyue thought of this and stopped wandering around. She flicked her sleeves and turned around neatly, "Let's go back home."
Chu Xia scratched her hair in confusion and muttered quietly: "Princess, you haven't even had much time to explore yet, and you're already going home?"
Chuchun, standing by, was more attentive. She gently touched Chuxia's arm and said in a low voice, "The princess must have seen those ragged refugees shivering in the cold wind on the street. Her heart must have been choked with anxiety. How could she have the heart to wander around?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Xia said "Oh" as if she suddenly understood something, and immediately fell silent, not daring to say anything more.
The group fell silent and hurried back to the palace.
Stepping into the familiar courtyard, Lan Xiyue went straight into the inner room.
The door closed behind her, blocking out the noise from the outside world.
She moved her mind slightly, and several heavy ebony boxes appeared out of thin air on the smooth floor.
"An Yi, come in." she called softly.
The door slid open silently, and An Yi entered quietly like a shadow, bowing his head respectfully: "Princess."
Lan Xiyue pointed to the heavy boxes on the ground, their lids tightly shut. "The boxes are full of banknotes. Arrange people to split up and act immediately. Use these banknotes to buy as much food as possible as quickly and safely as possible. It doesn't matter if it's rice or wheat or any other coarse grain, as long as it's enough to fill your stomach. Hurry!"
"Yes! I obey your command!" An Yi accepted the order without hesitation.
Turning around and walking out of the room, I heard a few very light whistles, and several figures as swift as the wind gathered silently.
An Yi whispered a few quick instructions, and the others nodded in agreement, then filed into the room.
"Greetings, Princess!" Several secret guards knelt on one knee in unison and saluted.
Lan Xiyue nodded slightly, and the secret guards stood up. Their movements were swift but extremely steady. They worked in groups of two to lift the heavy wooden boxes.
When the box was moved, the ebony made a dull sound as it rubbed against the ground, which further showed the weight it carried inside.
Soon, the secret guards disappeared outside the door with a heavy mission.
Lan Xiyue walked to the door and said to Chuchun and Chuxia who were guarding the outer room, "Chuchun, Chuxia, I have something important to do. No one is allowed to enter and disturb me without my permission."
"Yes, Princess." The two maids responded in unison.
Lan Xiyue gently closed the door with her backhand, and with a light "click" sound, it completely isolated the inside and the outside.
The next moment, her figure swayed slightly, and she disappeared from the spot and slipped into the space.
The space is filled with spiritual energy.
The herbs planted earlier are growing vigorously, with thick and vibrant leaves, emitting a refreshing medicinal fragrance that is refreshing and pleasant.
Lan Xiyue had only one thought in her mind at this moment: to do her best to save those lives struggling in the cold wind.
She rolled up her sleeves, and her slender hands flew, accurately selecting and grinding the medicinal herbs.
This time, she not only had to prepare a large number of ointments to treat frostbite, but also had to prepare some medicines to deal with colds.
Especially when making frostbite medicine, she took the precious spiritual spring water without hesitation. The spiritual spring water was integrated into the medicinal mud, as if it injected warm vitality, making the dark ointment instantly emit a soft and warm luster.
Time passes quietly in the busyness of concentration.
Lan Xiyue was completely focused on the pestle in her hand, completely oblivious to the passage of time in the outside world.
Outside the door, Chu Xia stood on tiptoe, looking at the tightly closed door again and again. She couldn't help but mutter in a low voice, "It's already three o'clock in the afternoon. What is the princess doing in there alone? She can't even take care of lunch..."
Chuchun also came over, frowning slightly, and looked at the door with the same worried look: "Yes, it's past dinner time, and lunch is warming on the stove. What important matter is the princess busy with that she even forgot to eat lunch?" Her voice was full of heartache.
Chu Xia moved closer and whispered, "How about... I knock on the door and ask the princess? At least you can finish your meal first."
At this moment, a low voice sounded behind the two of them without warning: "The princess has ordered that you should not be disturbed. She has her reasons. Perhaps... she is dealing with a very important matter." It was An Yi who had returned and appeared silently.
"Ouch!" Chu Xia shuddered with fright. She turned around abruptly, patted her chest with her little hands, and scolded, "An Yi! You scared me to death! Can you make a sound before you show up next time? You're so elusive, you're going to scare the hell out of me!"
An Yi shrugged innocently, a rare hint of helplessness on his bronze face: "It's because you two were staring at the door too intently. Okay, okay, next time I show up, I'll definitely give you a 'squeak' first." He tried to make his tone sound serious.
Chu Xia rolled her eyes at him unhappily: "Hmph! What kind of important business could the princess have while locked up in the room? It's been half the day, and people are made of iron and food is made of steel. Is there really no need to call the princess out for dinner?" She was still worried.
An Yi glanced at the door and said in a deep voice, "No need. If the princess is hungry, she will open the door or call you." He knew in his heart that the delicacies in the princess's space were probably more abundant than those in the palace kitchen. She must be busy with more important things in there at the moment.
After hearing what An Yi said, Chuchun nodded, pulled Chuxia's sleeve, and whispered, "An Yi is right. The princess has ordered that we must not disturb her rashly." After that, she turned and walked towards the kitchen, ready to check on the warm meal again.
Chuxia glanced at Chuchun's back, then glanced back to see An Yi's deep eyes staring straight at her, their gaze seemingly even more focused than usual. Her heart skipped a beat, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she hurriedly lowered her head. With a hint of shyness she couldn't quite explain, she stamped her feet and said, "Then...then I'll go check out the kitchen too!" Then, like a frightened little rabbit, she ran off after Chuchun.
An Yi stood there, watching Chu Xia's hurried back. Confused, he raised his hand and touched the back of his head, his thick eyebrows knitting together. What's wrong? Is he that scary? But... Chu Xia's blushing face and the way she stomped away just now... could it be that she was... shy?
The corners of An Yi's mouth unexpectedly curved upwards uncontrollably in a subtle but real arc, without him even noticing it. He flashed and disappeared into the darkness again, savoring the strange sweetness alone.
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