Chapter 235: Chapter 235 “The Only Thing That Can Prove My Identity

Xiang Yuanshuo pointed his little finger at the Sixth Prince, looking enraged.

“You, Lao Liu, never stop, do you? Believe it or not, I can curse you to death!”

Xiang Qianqian scolded on behalf: “Nonsense! Are all the children raised by the elder sister so ill-mannered? How dare you offend His Highness.”

The prisoners nearby couldn’t stand it anymore, they all said—

“Nanyue destroyed our country, making us homeless criminals; now that the Fifth Princess has become a concubine of the Nanyue prince, has she forgotten that she has Xizhou blood flowing in her veins? Even a child is better than her!”

These words left Xiang Qianqian unable to defend herself, biting her lip tightly.

Xiang Ying suddenly felt that being locked up with Jie Chen wasn’t so bad.

Because, knowing the Sixth Prince, he wouldn’t miss such an opportunity and would definitely find another chance to kill Jie Chen.

If she could stay by Jie Chen’s side, have food and drink, and guard against the Sixth Prince’s schemes, why not be happy?

Xiang Ying immediately said: “Everyone stop talking, since the Sixth Prince is afraid, I volunteer to be locked up with Jie Chen.”

Jie Chen suddenly looked at her, frowning with disapproval.

But Xiang Ying winked at him, signaling him to agree.

The Sixth Prince sneered and said in a low voice: “Ignorant fools, let’s just indulge them.”

Jie Chen pursed his lips tight and nodded to Bu Feng.

Finally, Bu Feng said: “Vice General, please.”

The Sixth Prince’s guard initially wanted to take Xiang Ying to another room, but Jie Chen quickly pulled her to his side.

This time, without waiting for the Sixth Prince to speak, Bu Feng already helped: “Just keep these two locked up together, it’s easier to manage.”

The Sixth Prince raised his eyebrows: “Since we are locking them up, we should keep them far away, so not to disturb everyone else.”

Not far behind the Martial Arts Arena was a grain warehouse by the riverbank, completely abandoned by now.

Xiang Ying and Jie Chen were then taken there, the kids watching Xiang Ying go, immediately trying to follow.

But Qi Fengyi held the children back in time.

Aren followed for several steps but eventually stopped, staring intently in the direction Xiang Ying was leaving.

Thankfully, Bu Feng was somewhat humane; he had someone move simple bedding, chairs, and a brazier into the warehouse.

Xiang Ying looked up at the roof of the grain storage, worried about leaks and snow, but fortunately, since it was previously a granary, the craftsmen had made the roof very tight and it was also insulated.

The only regret was that there was just a small window the size of a human head.

Bu Feng stepped inside.

Jie Chen sat by the bedding, his voice soft, “General Bu, please leave quickly; I’m infected with an epidemic, and it is dangerous for you to be with me.”

Bu Feng turned back, signaling his troops to wait outside for him momentarily.

Then, stepping forward, he clasped his hands and said: “I pay my respects to Tenth Prince, I did not know it was Your Highness before, so please forgive any oversight.”

“As for the disease, Your Highness, please be assured, I had already been infected with the plague before your arrival.”

Jie Chen suddenly looked up, exchanging a glance with Xiang Ying.

Xiang Ying surprised: “Lord Bu, you’ve already been infected with the epidemic? So… are you cured now? What medicine did you take?”

Bu Feng nodded: “At that time, there was a shortage of medicinal materials in the city, and all the medicine was given to the City Garrison Commander; I didn’t have any, just locked myself in my room, fainted for three days, thought I was dead, but miraculously recovered upon waking up.”

Xiang Ying clicked her tongue.

In the apocalypse, various infectious diseases broke out, infecting most people.

But there were also a small number of people with very strong physiques and excellent DNA, so they were immune to the super viruses every time.

I’m afraid this Bu Feng is exactly that kind of person.

No wonder he dares to lead people to patrol everywhere even when the epidemic broke out in Bai City.

His body most likely already has antibodies.

Jie Chen’s voice was heavy: “As far as I know, you and the City Garrison Commander should both be close to the faction of the Sixth Prince, so why do you choose to stand out and help me this time? Is it just because of a letter from Prince Yong?”

Bu Feng slightly bowed his head: “To be honest, I have my own selfish reasons for helping Your Highness.”

“The Sixth Prince advised me and the City Garrison Commander that people who get infected should be burnt on the spot.”

“But now my wife and daughter have contracted the disease. If I don’t stop it and let the Sixth Prince burn you, once he finds out my wife and daughter are also sick, they will have no chance of escaping being burnt.”

Thus, helping Jie Chen is also helping himself.

If he really watched Jie Chen get burnt and did nothing, when the news of his own wife and daughter being sick came out, others would say that the Deputy General who watched over the Exile Team was burnt to death, what’s the life of his wife and daughter compared to the lives of the whole city?

Everyone has their selfish desires.

Jie Chen understood and became silent.

Xiang Ying said: “Lord Bu, I have a bag of medicinal herbs here, which I brought with me when we passed through Bogui Mountain.”

“These herbs can mitigate the plague. Now with the shortage of supplies in the city, if you are willing to trust me, brew this medicine twice for your wife and daughter to drink three times a day.”

Bu Feng was taken aback, took the medicine bag with both hands, opened it, and looked doubtful.

“Didn’t know that the Princess of Xizhou also knew medicine in the past?”

Jie Chen explained for her: “She’s better than any doctor we have now. On our journey here, we encountered bubonic plague and insects, and she cured them.”

Bu Feng heard this, quickly bowed his hands gratefully, “Then, thank you very much.”

He couldn’t stay long, to avoid raising the suspicion of the Sixth Prince.

Before leaving, Bu Feng said: “The Sixth Prince may take this opportunity to take over the jurisdiction of the entire Exile Team, and even I won’t be able to intervene then.”

“I’m afraid the Sixth Prince might make things difficult for Your Highness, I’ll do my best to send food over.”

Xiang Ying waved her hand: “You don’t need to worry about that, Lord Bu, we have people bringing food here.”

Bu Feng looked at Jie Chen, only to see the previously indifferent Tenth Prince now slightly tilting his head, looking at Xiang Ying with a smile.

Everything was up to her decision.

Bu Feng understood, bowed his hands, and said, “Then I shall take my leave first.”

After he left, the Sixth Prince’s guard couldn’t wait to seal the door.

Xiang Ying stood at the door and listened for some time, realizing they were actually preparing to seal the door with mud.

“This Lao Liu, I think he wants to completely kill us.”

As she spoke, she turned back to find Jie Chen supporting himself by the bed, coughing violently, then reaching into his garment and pulling something out.

“Come here,” his voice hoarse, “I have something to give you.”

Xiang Ying hurried over, not caring what he was holding because she touched and found Jie Chen’s body burning hot.

Maybe he just pushed himself too hard, caught a cold breeze, and started becoming ill again!

“You better lie down, whatever you have to give me can wait until later, we finally got your fever down.”

As she spoke, however, Jie Chen extended his open palm towards her.

In his palm lay a Blood Jade Round Pendant.

Xiang Ying fell silent for a moment: “What’s this?”

Jie Chen looked at her, his eyes deep and gentle, the light faintly slicing through the darkness in his thin eyes as it hit his forehead.

“The only thing that can prove my identity, an heirloom my mother left for me, I am giving it to you now.”