She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space-Chapter 96 - Dont Stick Your Neck Out Staying Alive is

Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Don’t Stick Your Neck Out, Staying Alive is What Matters

Chapter 96 -96: Don’t Stick Your Neck Out, Staying Alive is What Matters

Jie Chen refused to let go.

It seemed that unless Xiang Ying gave the answer he wanted to hear, he would still forcibly pick her up and take her away.

“I…” Xiang Ying’s tone was deep, her trailing voice captivated Jie Chen’s full attention.

Suddenly!

Xiang Ying abruptly raised her right arm, her elbow ramming straight into Jie Chen’s nose bridge.

He grunted in pain, immediately releasing his grip and stumbling backward.

A rustle of wind sounded as Xiang Ying took her robe to wrap herself again.

Her sidelong glance from beneath her Phoenix Eyes was especially black, cold, and lucid.

“It doesn’t matter what I think; there’s no need to explain to Military Supervisor Jie.”

Still enduring the pain, Jie Chen raised his dark eyes to look at her.

He appeared to be the person closest to Xiang Ying on the entire ship, yet she remained vigilant towards him as she ought to.

It was he, on the other hand, who had gradually let down his guard against her.

Xiang Ying gathered her damp hair, her red lips uttering calm words:

“If I ran away at this point, wouldn’t I truly become a traitor to my country? Only cowards desert in the face of battle.”

“Xizhou has fallen; you are already an Exiled Criminal,” Jie Chen couldn’t help but hoarsely remind her.

Yet Xiang Ying arched her attractive eyebrows: “One without value is called a criminal; one with value, a noble. The Deputy General will thank me.”

Jie Chen was nearly amused to laughter by her.

This woman seemed to have no idea what fear was, always brimming with unyielding confidence.

“Since you are resolute, I have nothing to advise, but I must remind you to be careful; the Deputy General is not an easy man to deal with.”

Having said this, Jie Chen derided his own unnecessary concern before pulling open the door and striding out.

The Acid Scholar was waiting not far away and was startled to see Jie Chen: “Military Supervisor Jie, you’re bleeding from your nose!”

Jie Chen was taken aback for a moment, then swiftly drew his sword blade.

With the reflection from the mirror-polished blade, he saw two streaks of blood beneath his nose.

Was this the dignified image he presented while speaking with Xiang Ying just now?

Jie Chen wiped away the bloodstains with his large palm, his voice cold: “Send out a sealed, confidential letter for me!”

He would help Xiang Ying this one last time; after this, he would no longer concern himself with her.

She was right, there was no relation between them; they were even enemies bearing a national grudge.

He had done all he should do; henceforth, they would owe nothing to each other, which was quite alright!

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Xiang Ying returned from bathing to her own quarters.

The children were originally all asleep, only Xiang Yuanshuo was sitting up, rubbing his eyes.

“Why were you gone for so long?” the little guy asked.

As the eldest brother, Xiang Yuanshuo always had endless worries.

For example, while Xiang Ying bathed, no matter how sleepy he was, he would force his eyes open, waiting for her return.

Xiang Ying turned her back to him, sorting out her baggage, accompanied by a soft, soothing voice: “I heard we are soon arriving at Lu State. Mother needs to get ready. You go ahead and sleep.”

Xiang Yuanshuo kept his sleepy eyes open, watching her wrap something in a triple-layered handkerchief before placing it in her personal purse.

The next morning.

The ship was about to reach Lu State’s largest Changping Ferry.

Xiang Ying was distributing the dumplings she made that morning to the children.

Thin-skinned with abundant filling, it floated in the bone broth, a drizzle of fragrant oil and pepper powder, one bite and the mouth was filled with flavor.

Xiang Yuanlang finished eating, then pulled Xiang Xiuxiu to go play outside.

Tao Xue couldn’t help but warn, “We’re about to dock, everyone is busy packing, the two young Your Highnesses must not get close to the railings, lest you fall over!”

Xiang Xiuxiu obediently nodded, “I’ll protect my second brother ~ I won’t let him fall and feed the fish!”

The two of them left hand in hand, while Xiang Yuanxiao stayed behind, like a little adult, helping Xiang Ying with the iron pot used for cooking.

Seeing this, Xiang Ying couldn’t help but laugh, “We don’t need that pot anymore, when we get to Lu State, we’ll have better ones.”

Xiang Yuanxiao pursed his lips, showing a somewhat dissenting look.

“I’ve heard the people on the boat discussing that the Vice General of Nanyue is angry with you and wants to execute you, I’ll protect you. By then, this iron pot can come in handy to smash the Vice General’s head.”

Tao Xue couldn’t help but turn pale at the mention of this possibility, “If the Vice General really makes a move, can Jie Jianjun and the others protect us with their abilities?”

“Why rely on others, when I can rely on myself, I will definitely protect you all,” Xiang Ying said with a smile, bright and confident.

She sounded exceedingly certain, yet Tao Xue still felt uneasy.

Qi Fengyi sharpened a stick used for skewering fish and tied it to his back, his eyes cold, “If they dare to harm the elder princess, we’ll revolt.”

Xiang Ying comforted both Tao Xue and him, “When the time comes, you two take care of the three children for me and don’t act rashly.”

Looking at Xiang Yuanxiao’s little face trying to appear mature, Xiang Ying promised, “Once we’re past Lu State, I guarantee we’ll ride in carriages, mount real big horses, and feast on delicious food and drink.”

Xiang Yuanxiao hummed, “Keep dreaming! It’s more important to stay alive than to show off.”

Just then, Xiang Yuanlang, who had just left with Xiang Xiuxiu, hurried back, pulling Xiang Xiuxiu along.

His usually indifferent little face showed a trace of seriousness, gasping for breath from running too fast.

Xiang Ying’s expression immediately became solemn, and she glanced behind him, “What happened, did someone bully you?”

Xiang Xiuxiu also panted, “Just now, second brother was talking to a bird that flew by, then he pulled me to run back. We didn’t even get to play, and we’re already so tired from running!”

Hearing this, Xiang Ying knew that Xiang Yuanlang must have snuck off to train his abilities again.

“Come here, I will tell you alone,” Xiang Yuanlang took Xiang Ying’s hand.

Mother and son walked to a corner, where Xiang Yuanlang whispered something to her, and Tao Xue and Qi Fengyi saw Xiang Ying’s face also turn pale and cold.

“Are you sure?” she asked.

Xiang Yuanlang nodded decisively, his youthful voice belying a calmness that did not match his age.

“It’s not frightening if it’s fake, but terrifying if it’s true. We must prepare well in advance.”

After he finished speaking, Xiang Ying pondered for a moment, then immediately stood up and instructed Tao Xue and Qi Fengyi, “Go and call Yu Pin, Lingxiang, and the Seventh Princess over. Do not alarm the rest of the soldiers and team leaders.”

The two sensed the gravity of the situation and promptly left.

Xiang Yuanlang had just told her that the bird that flew over came from the Changping Ferry in Lu State.

It heard someone riding on a tall horse there saying that all the women on the six boats were to be sent to the soldiers of Nanyue to be humiliated.

They planned to capture and control all the women the moment they disembarked.

Aboard the ship, besides over a hundred soldiers and team leaders, there were about sixty others, of which nearly fifty were women.

This Vice General was determined to humiliate Xiang Ying and as well harass the rest of the women.

When the other three arrived and the door was closed, Xiang Ying finally said, “Once we get off the boat, soldiers might come to capture us and send us to be humiliated by the Nanyue soldiers.”

Upon hearing this, the faces of all the women in the room turned deathly pale.

Xiang Ying immediately added, “If it really comes to that, immediately roll up your sleeves and show them the strange diseases on your bodies.”

Tao Xue was so frightened she was almost in tears, “But, but I have no strange disease on me, damn it, if I knew earlier, I’d rather have contracted the plague than let these bastards take advantage!”

Suddenly, Xiang Ying pulled out a prepared packet from behind.

“Crush this onto your fingertips.”

The few looked at it, surprised, “This is…”