She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space-Chapter 213: Emperor Pressures Jie Chen to Disclose Xiang Ying’s Whereabouts?

Chapter 213: Chapter 213: Emperor Pressures Jie Chen to Disclose Xiang Ying’s Whereabouts?

Xiang Ying pretended to crush the sweet potato vines diligently, and under the expectant gaze of Pei Qinglin and the soldiers, fed them to Xiaoqi.

She silently thought to herself.

Xiaoqi, just enjoy it, eating sweet potato vines raw should be harmless.

After pouring down two whole jugs of water, Pei Qinglin finally seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

The soldiers quickly makeshift a simple bed on the ground and lifted Xiaoqi onto it, allowing him to rest comfortably.

Pei Qinglin sat nearby, silently poking at the fire.

He felt some regret.

"The tiger refused to move forward earlier; it must have sensed the danger of the snake pit. If we had left during the day, Xiaoqi wouldn’t have been bitten."

The soldiers nearby sat down to comfort him.

Only Xiang Ying stood up, taking Pei Qinglin’s sword and walking forward.

Pei Qinglin now had exceptional trust in this "Mr. Wang," believing him to be highly capable and decisive in action.

Had it not been for Mr. Wang’s fire thrown into the snake pit, they might all have been bitten.

How could they then rescue the princess?

Pei Qinglin quickly stood up: "Mr. Wang, where are you going? Do you need our help?"

Xiang Ying glanced sideways: "No need, you guys rest. I’ll check if there are any treasures left in the snake pit."

Her words made the soldiers glance at each other.

What treasures could there be in a snake pit?

Pei Qinglin, still worried, followed her.

If Mr. Wang got bitten by a snake again, their hope of rescuing Princess Xining would diminish further.

However, upon following her, he saw that Xiang Ying efficiently used a rock to secure a rope at the entrance of the pit, then jumped down into the snake pit along the rope.

She wielded Pei Qinglin’s sword, swiftly killing the snakes that had not been burned to death.

Xiang Ying looked around the whole pit and clicked her tongue in appreciation: "Not bad, only part of it is scorched, the rest can still be used."

Pei Qinglin approached and saw Xiang Ying in the pit, setting up a simple campfire.

Then, she took out a dagger pre-prepared at some point and began to cut snake skins, slice open snake gallbladders, and portion snake meat.

Her actions were brisk and skilled, not at all like it was her first time doing this.

Some of the snake’s outer skin was charred, but the snake gallbladders were relatively intact, and Xiang Ying also kept them.

Unable to help himself, Pei Qinglin squatted at the edge of the pit, curiously asking: "Mr. Wang, are you collecting these to eat them yourself?"

Xiang Ying laughed: "Of course not. I’m going to sell them."

Snake meat aside, which could be used to stave off hunger but was cold in nature and not to Xiang Ying’s taste, selling it was not a bad option.

Snake skin and snake gallbladders were both superior ingredients for medicinal use, usually very expensive, and with the current famine, prices would only be higher.

Xiang Ying’s principle was never to make a trip in vain.

Pei Qinglin watched seriously, feeling that this Mr. Wang seemed even more capable than he had imagined.

What exactly could his background be...

*

The night was as thick as ink.

Several wind lanterns swayed in the breezy autumn night, emitting dim and yellow glows, the faint light casting shadows on the fluttering flags.

The entire Exile Team was stationed at an inn near Bai City.

Inside the main tent, the candlelight flickered.

Jie Chen, dressed in dark, tight-fitting clothes, stood coldly behind a table, his posture as upright as a pine tree.

He bent slightly, drawing a map with a pen.

He hesitated between taking the official road to Bai City or taking a detour through the mountain paths.

He could roughly guess Xiang Ying’s personality.

"The scout said she did not head back towards Xizhou, so she must have gone forward."

"She, who so enjoys scouring places for valuables, would not miss the prosperity of Bai City."

"Similarly, Jie Chen also learned about the turmoil caused by a group of bandits, and given Xiang Ying’s character, she’s probably heading straight for these bandits."

"If he wants to meet her, he can only gamble on this one in ten thousand chance."

"If he also leads soldiers to capture these bandits, could he then encounter her?"

"Hiding his face in the flickering candlelight, Jie Chen’s chiseled features became even more profound."

"Suddenly."

"A figure flashed outside the tent, causing the candle on the table to flicker."

"The soldier standing guard outside the tent let out a muffled groan."

"In an instant, Jie Chen raised his brows, his long narrow eyes like frosty stars, his gaze emitting a chilling killing intent."

""Who is it?""

"A man in black flashed into the tent in an instant."

"Seeing Jie Chen, he immediately knelt and saluted: "Greetings to Your Highness the Tenth Prince, I was sent here on a secret command from the Emperor."

"Jie Chen put down his pen, slightly tilting his cold, pale face: "What is the matter?""

"The man in black looked up: "The Capital has already heard about Princess Xiang Ying of Xizhou escaping. Many ministers have submitted petitions urging the Emperor to thoroughly investigate. Now, the Emperor suspects that it was Your Highness who secretly aided her, allowing Xiang Ying to escape successfully.""

Jie Chen’s thin lips let out a scoff of disdain."

"Seeing Jie Chen’s increasingly gloomy face, like a night sky swallowed by dark clouds, bleak and dark."

"He stated directly: "The Emperor said, as long as Your Highness discloses Xiang Ying’s whereabouts, he can overlook the past, this is the secret message from the Emperor which I bring to you.""

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"Jie Chen, with two fingers, took it, glanced at it coldly for a moment, then raised his eyes: "Is this Father’s intention?""

"In the letter, the Nanyue Emperor instructed him to write down the direction Xiang Ying left in, to be handed to Hidden Guard and brought back to the Capital, also stating that he has always been considering how to make amends to Jie Chen."

"If Jie Chen completes the escort task excellently this time, upon returning to the Capital, the Emperor will immediately restore his status as the Tenth Prince and declare it to the world."

"The man in black bowed his head: "Yes, if the Emperor did not value you, how would he face the pressure of the ministers and send me to find you secretly?""

""Your Highness, the urgent matter at hand is to disclose Xiang Ying’s whereabouts soon!""

"Jie Chen did not speak."

"But he lit the letter with the candle on the table."

"The man in black was stunned: "Your Highness?""

""Noisy." Jie Chen murmured coldly, his voice chilling to the bone."

"In an instant, without moving his body, a flash of cold light burst from his sleeve, a fierce sword qi mixed with the night wind stabbed fiercely."

"In an instant, a cut appeared on the man in black’s neck, he stared with eyes wide in terror, mouth slightly open yet before he could scream, he clasped his neck, staggering to the ground."

"Until he breathed no more."

"Jie Chen gave him a cold look, dropped the sword."

""Someone come.""

"The Acid Scholar and the strategist Yan Jing entered together, saw the body on the ground, unsurprised."

"The Acid Scholar exclaimed: "Just as the master predicted, the Sixth Prince would send someone pretending to be the Emperor’s confidant, to force you to reveal where Xiang Ying went.""

"Yan Jing was even more pleased as he stroked his beard: "Your Highness is truly wise. If you had really written down Xiang Ying’s whereabouts, the Sixth Prince could have used that opportunity to accuse you before the Emperor, and then, even if you never helped Xiang Ying escape, you wouldn’t be able to clear your name.""

"Jie Chen ordered coldly: "Call someone to take the body out.""

"He slowly paced out of the tent, standing at the entrance looking up at the moonlight, the night wind rustling his clothes."

"As if speaking to someone else, yet as if speaking to himself."

""Unfortunately, I really don’t know where she is.""

"Jie Chen stood alone under the starry sky for a while, then ordered a detour to Bai City."

"He too, wants to meet those bandits."

"If he doesn’t encounter Xiang Ying, he might as well rid the people of these nuisances."