She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space-Chapter 7 - : So-Called Trash, is Precious Powder

The man took out a package from his sleeve, threw it at the children's feet, and then turned and left.

As soon as he left, Xiang Ying opened her sharp phoenix eyes, showing not a trace of sleepiness.

She sat up and watched the direction in which the man had left.

His skill was profound; his movements silent, light as a breeze.

Xiang Ying picked up the item he had left behind, smelling a fragrance even through the oil paper wrapping.

It was a meat-stuffed bun.

Made from the pork bones cooked by the military generals' soldiers at night.

Was this man one of the soldiers guarding them? Why would he give food to the children?

Unable to figure it out, she decided not to think about it anymore; he would surely come again.

Xiang Ying simply sat up, taking advantage of the dark and quiet night. She fumbled in the space and took out scissors and insoles, quietly cutting them to the appropriate size according to the footprints of the three children, Tao Xue, and herself.

Her main focus: thick, soft, and sweat-absorbing.

This journey of exile was toughest on their feet.

Tomorrow, when she found the chance, she intended to make some knee pads.

After changing the insoles for the children, she lay down for a brief nap and reopened her eyes to the faint dawn light.

The cook in the escort team had already started preparing breakfast for the military supervisors, but their group of prisoners only had one meal in the evening, so now they could only watch eagerly.

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Xiang Ying woke up Tao Xue and the children, stuffing eggs and buns into their hands.

Tao Xue rubbed her eyes: "Princess, this is..."

"Just now, Huang Huzi brought them; eat quickly."

Xiang Yuan Lang, the second son, choked from eating too hastily, his little face turning red.

Xiang Ying quickly patted his back and took out a water bladder from her sleeve to help him swallow.

Finally, the little one eased up, staring at the water bladder, not speaking, but his eyes filled with confusion, wondering where it had come from.

How could Xiang Ying hide so many things?

Since it was seen, Xiang Ying simply let the two children and Tao Xue all drink some clear water.

She explained lightly: "I carry it close to me. If you feel thirsty on the road, look for me."

As soon as she finished speaking, the soldiers came in swinging their whips: "Wake up, you fools; what hour is it, still in the mood to sleep? Get up, prepare to move!"

Xiang Ying and Tao Xue led the children out of the horse shed. Every prisoner had 15 minutes to relieve themselves, but they had to be accompanied by a soldier.

Huang Huzi had made arrangements, and as both Xiang Ying and Tao Xue were frail-looking women with three children, posing no threat, the soldier let them relieve themselves on their own, just not too far away.

Xiang Ying instructed Tao Xue to take the three children to the nearby bushes to relieve themselves, while she headed towards the Qintianjian family.

The old man, surrounded by female family members, lay in the middle, his complexion deathly pale, seemingly with little time left.

They slept near a pile of horse manure, the stench unpleasant, and the complexions of the female family members looked poor.

The sound of Xiang Ying's approach caused these humiliated women to huddle together like startled birds, looking over in alarm.

"What does the elder princess want to do?" asked an older woman, her eyes deeply wary.

Xiang Ying retrieved the oil paper package from her bosom, tossing it into the woman's arms.

It was from the mysterious person last night; she had checked, and it was not poisoned.

"Don't die on the road; take this and eat." Having said that, she turned and walked away.

Such an attitude from Xiang Ying triggered their discontent.

A seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl suddenly stood up, and coldly questioned Xiang Ying's retreating figure: "Is the elder princess giving us charity? We don't want it! We'd rather die standing than live on our knees."

Xiang Ying stopped, slightly turning her phoenix eyes: "It's not charity, it's help; of course, if you don't accept it, just assume I came to throw away trash."

After saying this, she left.

People around silently watched as she opened the package. The Qintianjian family trembled with anger.

"The elder princess never changes, utterly despicable, giving us garbage?"

The girl opened the oil-paper wrap and saw it was meat-stuffed buns; she was taken aback.

However, when her fingers dug in deeper, she found not just food but two packets of powder at the bottom.

Knowing a bit of medicine, she smelled the powder under her nose, her eyes suddenly widened.

It was the spiritual ginseng powder once specially provided in the Imperial Palace, which invigorates blood circulation and has life-saving effects.

The girl turned around hastily: "Help grandfather up."

Those around her expressed their discontent: "Miss Second, this is from the elder princess, how can we feed it to the master? Even the meat smells wrong."

"No matter who it's from, as long as it can fill grandfather's belly that's enough, even if it's rotten or stinky."

Being legitimate, her words carried weight, and the rest of the family could only silently comply.

The meat-stuffed buns were difficult to swallow, especially for someone unconscious.

She mixed the meat with the medicinal powder and stuffed it bit by bit into the old man's mouth, hoping the saliva might help dissolve the powder.

Xiang Qianqian had been observing this scene from the corner of her eye ever since Xiang Ying voluntarily approached earlier.

Hearing the girl's words and knowing the meat was spoiled, she combed through her tangled hair and sneered.

"Big sister exchanged her body for things, and didn't even get anything good in return, dignity lost, really meaningless."

The girl heard this, said nothing, but her opinion of Xiang Ying shifted.

If the people around knew about the powder in the meat, it would bring trouble; the elder princess acted the villain but helped them.

It turns out the elder princess's seemingly malicious actions were actually well-intentioned.

Elsewhere, Xiang Ying returned to Tao Xue and the children, where Xiang Xiuxiu was hopping around.

"Brother, I feel like I'm stepping on clouds, so light and airy."

Xiang Yuanshuo had already guessed what was happening, grabbed his sister, and covered her mouth.

"Stop jumping, be careful they see you."

Xiang Xiuxiu immediately became well-behaved.

The Exile Team lined up neatly, the sun beating down, as soldiers were about to whip them to hurry along, when suddenly the sound of galloping horses came from behind.

"Deputy General's orders! Deputy General's orders!" A Nanyue cavalryman raised the command flag, galloping towards them, people shouted in shock, hurriedly making way.

Tao Xue became tense, crowded around Xiang Ying, her face pale.

"Did Nanyue change their minds, deciding to let the Military Supervisor execute us on the spot?"

Hearing this, the three children also became scared, instinctively moving closer to Xiang Ying.

Those around also sensed something amiss, the faint-hearted already crying.

Soon, noise from the front suggested an argument, which quieted down shortly after.

Xiang Ying narrowed her Phoenix Eyes, holding a crossbow just taken from her sleeve.

If Nanyue truly had regrets, she would break through and make her own way with the children.

After a moment, Huang Huzi came cursing along with a large group of soldiers.

"Damn, always leaving out old Huang from the good things, but always counting me in when there's grunt work!"

"Team leader, please calm down, he is the Crown Prince of Xizhou, the Military Supervisors decided to let you escort him because they value your abilities."

"Bullshit! Isn't it just because I give little tribute!" Huang Huzi grumbled, walking past.

As he passed Xiang Ying, he suddenly changed his expression, showing a quick ingratiating smile before hurrying away.

Watching their backs, Xiang Ying frowned.

The Crown Prince of Xizhou? According to the original story, that was her own maternal half-brother.

Tao Xue trembled beside her: "I heard the Crown Prince was being exiled alone with the military generals, heavily escorted, and now they're sending him to our Exile Team, does this mean... the Crown Prince is dying?"