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Jian Xi frowned slightly, "You tortured her like this?"

Chu Lu looked innocent, "How is this torturing her? She has a carriage to ride in and food to eat. If you want to torture her, wouldn't it be easier to just tie her to the back of the carriage with a rope and let her run after it?"

Zi Cui looked at Chu Lu, who was usually timid and cowardly, and found that she was speaking in a rather strange way. However, the situation was unclear, so she did not use her status as a personal maid to scold her.

The carriage stopped suddenly.

"Sir, there is a group of soldiers outside escorting prisoners and want to pass through." Mo Chuan's voice rang out.

Jian Xi never cared about these little things. She moved her stiff waist and said, "Then make way for them."

"Yes."

Jian Xi turned her body sideways, and Zi Cui put a cushion behind Jian Xi's waist.

"Chaocheng! Chaocheng, save me!" The woman's voice was shrill and pleading.

Jian Xi just felt that the name was inexplicably familiar.

"What?"

"Back off. If you dare to take another step forward, we will not be polite."

"Damn it, if you dare to be dishonest again."

The sound of whips came one after another.

Jian Xi pushed open the carriage door out of curiosity and saw Lin Yun, dressed in dirt, pulling a ragged man in prison uniform.

"Chu Lu, is this what you mean by a tight tie?" Jian Xi turned around and looked at the embarrassed Chu Lu.

Chu Lu stepped forward and knocked Lin Yun unconscious with a knife, then picked her up with one hand and walked towards Jian Xi.

A whiff of unspeakable sour odor wafted towards Jian Xi's nose, and she quickly dodged it, waving her hand and saying, "Take her down and keep an eye on her. If she runs away, I won't let you go."

Chu Lu smiled sheepishly, "Hey! I will definitely not leave your side this time."

Zi Cui was shocked to see Chu Lu lifting up a person twice her size with one hand without any effort, and secretly thanked herself for not offending Chu Lu.

Jian Xi pointed at the man that Lin Yun had just pulled, "Xuanyuan Chaocheng?!" The last syllable of her voice turned to disbelief.

Isn’t this the prince?

"Why did you stop? Is someone looking for trouble?" A demanding voice was accompanied by a feminine face. Tao Lejiao yawned. The wrist guards on his wrists were made of deerskin, and there were unknown marks on them.

The officers and soldiers in charge knew that Jian Xi and his party were of extraordinary status when they saw what they were wearing, so they did not dare to offend them rashly. "We are escorting prisoners to repair the city wall outside the city. I wonder if you can give us a favor."

Jian Xi walked straight up to a cowering figure and identified it carefully.

Tao Lejiao followed him upon seeing this and there was nothing special about the person in front of him.

"Xuanyuan Chaocheng, where is your mother?" Jian Xi stared at the person in front of her and couldn't help but admire Lin Yun's eyesight. If it were her, she would never be able to recognize this person.

Someone in the team who knew Xuanyuan Chaocheng couldn't help but say, "I know!" But there was no further words.

Jian Xi immediately understood and raised her hand, and Mo Chuan directly threw an oil-paper bag to the man.

The oil paper package gave off an oily aroma, and inside was a shiny chicken leg.

There was an instant commotion among the prisoners' team.

A hint of desire appeared on Xuanyuan Chaoben's originally numb face.

The man took a big bite of the chicken leg and swallowed it without savoring the flavor. "His mother was originally with him, but she couldn't stand the daily corvée and died a few days ago. She was thrown into a mass grave by Master Guan."

Jian Xi was surprised. Xuanyuan Zhan was more cruel than she had expected. Not only did he not bring Concubine Shu with him, he even abandoned Xuanyuan Chaocheng in the capital.

I don’t know who came up with the idea of ​​asking the prince of the previous dynasty to build the city wall.

Jian Xi casually took off the golden wheat tassels that decorated her waist and threw them to the leading officer, "I wonder if you can make an exception and let me talk to him for a few words?"

Tao Lejiao has not yet reacted to the news that the person in front of him is Xuanyuan Chaocheng.

The officers and soldiers had already made way with a smile on their faces. Jian Xi, a pregnant woman, walked towards the pile of prisoners. Fearing that something might go wrong, she subconsciously pulled Mo Chuan along and followed behind Jian Xi.

Xuanyuan Chaocheng avoided Jian Xi's gaze and didn't dare to look at her.

Seeing that Jian Xi was beautiful, several prisoners secretly reached out their hands to take advantage of her.

Seeing this, Tao Lejiao immediately drew out his sword to intimidate everyone, and with his other hand, he held the scabbard and hit these people's wrists hard.

Jian Xi had seen Xuanyuan Chaocheng only a few times, but she could still vaguely see that his features were somewhat similar to those of Xuanyuan Zhan.

"Is Lou Muran really dead?" Jian Xi couldn't believe it.

The woman who had caused turmoil in the entire capital city in the book died in such a miserable way?

It's like a rag that has no use at all, squeezed dry of the last drop of blood and discarded without mercy.

Xuanyuan Chaocheng's eyes were numb and dazed for a while, and Jian Xi's face instantly turned into that of Lou Muran. His mouth trembled as if he was terrified, and the tears in his eyes seemed to be confessing, "Mom, I was wrong, I said it a long time ago, we can't beat Xuanyuan Qiyuan, but you insisted on making me fight. Now look, we are all dead, all dead, hahaha..."

When Jian Xi saw Xuanyuan Chaocheng crying and wailing, she knew that the news of Lou Muran's death might be true.

He no longer had the mood to ask any more questions and turned back to the carriage.

I could hear the sound of soldiers driving away the prisoners, and anyone who disobeyed would be whipped.

Jian Xi leaned against the carriage with her eyes closed, and suddenly felt that this world was far more cruel than the modern one.

Success makes you a king and failure makes you a bandit is not just an adjective in books. The price of failure is the price of life.

This was true for Lou Muran and Lin Yun, and so was she.

and so.

She can't lose.

Saibei.

The endless grassland is lush and green, the blue sky is clear and distinct, and the nimble Saker Falcon spreads its wings, lets out a long cry, and disappears into the clouds.

The herdsmen on the grassland are wearing long robes and holding long whips, driving the sheep.

"My Lord, the northern frontier is like a world in a painting. I have never seen such a vast grassland."

Zi Cui leaned against the window and looked out, wishing she could fly like the Saker Falcon, so that she could take in the endless scenery.

"The terrain of the Xuanwu Dynasty is very different, and the scenery in each place is very different. The imperial capital is even more beautiful. I will take you to see it if I have the chance." Jian Xi's tone was full of pampering.

Zi Cui nodded excitedly. Fifteen or sixteen years old was the age when she loved to play. When she saw such a vast grassland, she immediately forgot about all thoughts about men and love.

He also became bolder when interacting with Jian Xi. "No wonder the master is not panicked even when he is away from the master. It turns out there is such a fairy-like place. If it were me, I would also be happy to be alone."

Jian Xi:.......

See through it but don’t say it, little girl.

As soon as the convoy entered the northern frontier, the scenery changed drastically.

Those who had never traveled far stretched their necks to look outside.

Tao Lejiao could no longer hold back and galloped on his horse alone on the grassland.