She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space-Chapter 201 She Decides to Leave the Exile Team

Jie Chen was wearing the same silver armor today. As he walked over, the sunlight just so happened to fall from behind him, casting his figure as an unattainable presence.

Their eyes met, and Xiang Ying felt awkward, about to greet him.

But then she heard the voice of Lu Pan Chu’s maid from behind: "Vice General Jie, why did you come so early? My lady said it’s for moon viewing at night."

So it turns out Jie Chen was here for a moon-viewing date with Lu Pan Chu.

The words on the tip of Xiang Ying’s tongue were forcibly swallowed down.

She quickened her step and hurriedly brushed past Jie Chen.

When Jie Chen was beside her, he paused in his steps, not expecting Xiang Ying to move faster than a rabbit.

Acid Scholar greeted her; she responded perfunctorily with a hum and then left the courtyard straight away.

Whatever Jie Chen said to the maid afterward, Xiang Ying could no longer hear.

Swiftly, she walked to the entrance; Skinny Monkey was already waiting for her.

Seeing the strange expression on Xiang Ying’s face, Skinny Monkey asked: "Eh? Sister-in-law, didn’t you see the Deputy General? He—"

"Shut up!" Xiang Ying snapped, cutting him off, "Don’t call me that anymore, let’s get moving."

Skinny Monkey could only close his mouth and silently whipped the horses to drive the carriage away.

Sitting in the carriage, Xiang Ying’s heart was racing extremely fast.

Jie Chen might indeed forge a good match with Lu Pan Chu, because Jie Chen once said he wanted revenge.

If he seeks revenge, a Prince with no support must at least have the backing of his subjects.

Governor Lu would be a perfect entry point.

Xiang Ying understood Jie Chen, supported him, and would not demand he remain pure just because they shared a brief romance.

After all, in ancient times, which man did not have multiple wives and concubines?

Xiang Ying knew she could never share her husband with another person.

She felt her emotions were off, something unprecedented for her.

A single Jie Chen, why should he be making her uncomfortable?

Xiang Ying preferred to tackle issues with direct methods; in the apocalypse, one of the rules she’d learned was to swiftly cut off anything that made her uncomfortable.

She decided not to follow the Exile Team and planned to leave on her own, heading straight for the Nanyue Palace.

After returning to the camp, the three little ones were still studying, with Mr. Chu nodding as he listened.

Xiang Ying glanced at them, her heart torn with conflict.

If she were to leave, should she take the three children with her? What about Tao Xue and Qi Fengyi?

Could she still care for her brother Xiang Li? What about Seventh Princess Xiang Rongrong and the other women?

Without her, would their lives become more difficult?

Xiang Ying decided to be heartless, leaving ample food behind before departing on her own.

She was supposed to live alone, not burdened with so many cares and responsibilities.

Xiang Ying entered the tent and lay down; seemingly resting, she was actually writing letters in her space.

She had decided to leave supplies for the children but couldn’t give all at once, as that would bring disaster.

Thus, in Xiang Ying’s letter, it was written that she would scout ahead and deposit food at suitable locations, marked by red flags.

Once they saw a red flag, within a ten-meter radius, they would find the supplies she had left for them.

Xiang Ying also considered that if they faced a life-threatening crisis, they should tell others that the Jade Seal was with her.

And to make up a direction, claiming that Xiang Ying had run off that way.

That way, at least they could buy some time to live.

Perhaps by the time the Exile Team reached Shangjing City of Nanyue, Xiang Ying would have already taken control of the place.

After arranging everything, Xiang Ying opened her eyes.

It was already evening; she hadn’t eaten much but went to the forest to cut a bunch of bamboo.

After hauling it back, she cut them into sections and, after smoothing them, hollowed out each section to make little bamboo water containers.

The most important thing on this journey is the water supply, so the children cannot be without water.

Xiang Ying filled each section of bamboo with clear water, hanging it around Xiang Xiuxiu’s neck.

The little girl was unaware of what was happening, and instead hopped around happily.

"Big brother, second brother, look, do these bamboo tubes that mother made resemble my necklace?"

Xiang Yuanshuo hummed: "Somewhat, I have one too."

Xiang Ying called Xiang Yuanshuo and Xiang Yuanlang over.

She tied two pouches on each of them.

"Remember this, Yuanshuo has the red pouch, it contains medicines for bruises and hemostatics. Yuanlang has the green pouch, if you feel feverish and cough uncomfortably, take one pill. Got it?"

Xiang Yuanshuo pouted: "I don’t like taking medicine, it’s bitter."

Xiang Yuanlang’s dark eyes stared at Xiang Ying: "Why are you giving us these?"

"I’m worried the situation will become more chaotic later, so I’m explaining everything to you in advance."

After saying this, Xiang Ying took out each pill and taught them how to identify them.

She also left a bunch of bandages for Xiang Li to change his dressings.

Xiang Yuanshuo listened seriously, but Xiang Yuanlang always looked at Xiang Ying with a doubtful gaze.

After all was explained, night fell.

Because of the past few days spent together, the soldiers knew these women wouldn’t run away, and they knew they wouldn’t.

After all, leaving the Exile Team for another place might likely lead to worse conditions than now.

With food and drink and tents to sleep in, it was much better than before.

This led to slackened surveillance, which in turn made things easier for Xiang Ying.

She first used an invisible drone to scout the escape route, and after confirming it, placed a pre-written letter under her pillow.

Tao Xue beside her was already hugging the children to sleep, and Qi Fengyi lay at the door holding a sword.

As Xiang Ying was gently stepping over, unexpectedly, Qi Fengyi awoke.

She opened her eyes, saw it was Xiang Ying, and asked: "Elder princess, where are you going?"

Xiang Ying lowered her voice: "I’m going to relieve myself, go back to sleep, it’s nothing."

Qi Fengyi then closed her eyes again.

Xiang Ying agilely bypassed the patrolling soldiers and ran towards the forest.

The drone had already scouted out the area; there was a path in the forest which led to the main road after crossing over the mountain.

She knew that the direction to Shangjing City was to the east, so all she had to do was head east.

However, just as Xiang Ying took a horse out from her space, a voice came from behind: "Sister, Sister!!"

Her heart jolted and she turned to look, Aren was staggering over.

He was so rushed that he even tripped on the uphill path.

The young boy clumsily got up and hurried forward: "Sister, where are you going?"

Xiang Ying pursed her lips: "I’ve decided to go. I plan to head to Shangjing City first. Go back, Aren, if you continue to follow me, you’ll end up homeless."

"I want to go with you! Sister, you are my home. I was picked up by third brother and the others. Sister gave me food and drink and taught me to read. Wherever sister is, that’s where my home is."

Aren wiped the tears from his face: "I’m not afraid of hardship and I won’t be a burden to you. Please take me with you."

Xiang Ying gripped the reins tightly, looking at the eagerness in his eyes and finally nodded her head.

"Let’s go."

Aren, ecstatic, quickly took the reins for Xiang Ying: "I’ll lead the horse for sister."

However, they had only walked a few steps.

Behind them came the voice of Xiang Yuanlang once more: "Stop right there!"

Xiang Ying closed her eyes briefly.

What’s happening, can she still leave or not!