ushernet Chapter 767 The Journey of Exile (3)
Chapter 767 The Journey of Exile (3)
It was July, and the weather was unbearably hot. To be honest, traveling under such conditions wasn't a pleasant experience.
Wangyou put a straw hat on her head and then played around with it casually. When she got into the mood, she even took a look at the souls of the Lu family couple. Fortunately, they weren't her parents' souls, otherwise she really wouldn't have been able to bring herself to do it.
That makes sense; there are bound to be similar people in this vast world, but they can't all be the same soul.
Wangyou suddenly missed her home on Earth, but she probably could never go back. If she were to return rashly, it might disrupt the balance of the world. So, she could only cherish the memories.
Wangyou wasn't worried about her relatives' future lives. The underworld kept records of their merits and demerits in the mortal realm, and besides, out of respect for her, the underworld wouldn't make things too difficult for them.
"Mom, what's wrong? Don't scare me!"
"Yunbao, wake up, don't scare your mother."
During the hottest time of the year, it is no surprise that many people suffer from heatstroke. At this time, if one person collapses, it means that a group of people will collapse as well.
"Unbutton his clothes to let him cool down, and give him some salt water to drink, little by little. It would be better to put him in a shady place to rest now," Wangyou said as she walked up to the woman holding the child, Yunbao.
"Thank you." The woman did not refuse and carefully filled the water bag with water for the child.
Then, Wangyou picked a few more mint leaves and said, "This is mint. Boiling it in water can cool you down and relieve the summer heat. When we come across a bamboo forest, we can pick some bamboo leaves to make a refreshing tea."
"Thank you, young lady, you are a good person."
"I'm not a good person, I just couldn't bear to see such a young child suffer," Wangyou said before leaving.
The burly, dark-faced man who had been eavesdropping quickly picked some mint leaves and cooked some for them as well.
Wangyou also mentioned this to the constable, since they would be traveling together again, so it was a way of currying favor!
Wangyou originally planned to buy a mule cart in the next city, but after thinking about it, she decided against it because she suddenly remembered that there had been constant natural disasters since last year, and it had been more than a year now without a drop of rain. She was afraid that many people had already started to flee the famine.
She drove a mule cart during a famine year, was she trying to make herself inconspicuous? Anyway, she could walk, so she might as well treat it as exercise. The less trouble the better. If all else failed, the deposed crown prince's prison cart wouldn't be a bad alternative.
I wonder if the deposed crown prince is feeling any better these past few days. It's rare for Wangyou to remember to send him a greeting.
Is your master feeling better?
"Replying to Miss, Master is much better, but she has lost quite a bit of blood. She can only recover slowly once she reaches a suitable place."
"I forgot, these are blood-nourishing pills. Just give him two." Wangyou belatedly realized and took out two pills.
"Thank you for your help, young lady. If you ever need my help in the future, I will do my utmost to help you even at the cost of my life."
"Then if I give the order at the same time as your master, whose order will you listen to?" Wangyou teased with a grin.
"Of course I'll listen to you, young lady," a hoarse voice replied.
"Did you hear that? Your master said that from now on you all have to listen to me." Wangyou smiled smugly.
"Alright, take your medicine. You can get out of the car and walk around tomorrow when you have time off, but not for too long, about fifteen minutes is fine." Wangyou added after jumping off the prison van.
The Lu family stopped bothering Wangyou, perhaps because the Lu couple felt guilty, or perhaps because they were ashamed. In any case, Wangyou was happy and carefree.
This group of exiled people was sent to the Minnan region, a place known for its fierce and unruly people. I wonder how many of these once pampered nobles will survive there.
After resting for a while, it was time to continue on our journey.
They were lucky this time; they arrived at the post station in the evening, where they could at least get some rest. But the prices were just outrageous.
Water is only provided for eating and drinking; as for bathing, forget about it. People have difficulty even getting water to drink, let alone washing. Water for eating and drinking is extremely expensive, costing twenty taels of silver per water bag.
No wonder the constables on the road were so stingy with water; it seems we'll have to find a water source after we set off tomorrow.
But why is she worrying so much? Surely she won't be the one dying of thirst or hunger. Does she have the potential to be a good person?
However, she saved a deposed crown prince, so perhaps she could also save his maternal family. They were loyal ministers for generations, and many of their sons died on the battlefield, only to end up like this.
Duke Dingguo proved his innocence with his life, which saved him from the execution of his entire clan. However, all the sons of the Yang family over the age of fifteen were beheaded and their heads displayed to the public. Only three children under the age of seventeen and the women and children of the whole family were spared. The emperor did not allow them to divorce and they were all exiled.
The old lady is only holding on by sheer willpower, but Wangyou sensed a deathly aura about her, so she probably won't be long from going.
There are other innocent people who have been implicated. Although some of them deserve their punishment, there are always a few exceptions.
"Speaking of which, Eunuch Hou, didn't your master marry before? How come he doesn't have a wife?" Wangyou went to the back to gossip the next day.
"If you want to know, wouldn't it be better to ask me?"
"Well, I was just too embarrassed to cricket in front of you, but since you asked me directly, I'll just ask you why?" Wangyou said without any embarrassment after being caught red-handed.
The deposed crown prince fell silent, pretending to be asleep. He really hadn't expected this person to ask such a tactless question.
"If you're not saying anything, does that mean your wife and brother cheated on you?" Wangyou thought the scene was kind of funny.
Eunuch Hou looked surprised, after all, this was a royal scandal, how did she know about it?
"If you don't speak, I'll take that as a yes. What's the point of being the crown prince? You work yourself to the bone, and people don't even appreciate it. In the end, they can use fabricated charges to ruin you like this. And most importantly, they can cause trouble at home. Are you really that incompetent?"
“Miss Wangyou, my master just doesn’t like going to the backyard.” Eunuch Hou felt he still had to vouch for his prince.
"Oh dear, don't be afraid to seek medical help. If your master needs medicine in the future, he can ask me for a prescription!" Wangyou made this decision on her own without even realizing it, and then the people inside fainted from anger.
Eunuch Hou could say no more; saying too much would only make things more difficult to explain.
Moreover, one is the master, and the other now holds the master's life in his hands. It wouldn't be good for him to help either side, so he might as well just remain silent.
"Miss Wangyou, this is some dried meat I made last night in the kitchen. Have a taste." Meng Jie, the burly man with a dark face, felt that this topic couldn't go on any longer and decided to try to change the subject.
"Okay, thank you!" Wangyou accepted the large bag of dried meat without hesitation. She provided the meat and seasonings, and Meng Jie only contributed his labor. She had even treated their master's illness and saved his life, so she felt no guilt at all about taking it all.