Famine and exile: I brought the Spirit Spring to save the entire Marquis's mansion.

Everyone knows that acting has to be real!

But the pads were a bit hard, and the muscles underneath were clearly defined, making it even more formidable than before.

You can't tell, you really can't tell when they're wearing clothes.

The boy's breath was on the back of her neck, like steam rising from a boiling pot, hot and bubbling towards her.

It makes your pores open up.

Sang Ning felt her face burning. She tried to tilt her head back, but her body felt tense, as if she were lying on a hot plate.

Good heavens, this is too torturous; she can't even look him in the eye.

She was afraid he would notice something.

However, Huo Chang'an didn't actually look at her; all his energy was focused on suppressing other things.

Hua Buyan, who was in the distance, got a little anxious when he saw that Huo Chang'an hadn't gotten up for a long time. He then ordered his guards to let him go over.

"Your Highness, don't go over there, Bai Yi has arrived."

Why is Bai Yi taking so long to arrive?

Huo Chang'an had already gotten up with Zhu Fansheng's help, and the timing was exactly when Bai Yi approached.

Many villagers from Liuxia Village also stepped forward to stop the outsiders.

The Huo family courtyard was packed with people.

"These soybeans are mine!"

"I saw it first, give it to me!"

"What do you mean 'your'? This is what I owe you! It's all mine! Put it all down, put it all down!"

However, Pang Tian's screams soon followed.

Faced with the temptation of food, who remembers whom?

Bai Yi led his soldiers in and rushed in, only to find a group of people fighting and grabbing at each other, wolfing down the flatbreads like wild dogs.

Soaked beans, rice, and flour were scattered all over the floor.

A bunch of robbers!

“The locust plague originated from a small area; a single spark can start a prairie fire,” Sang Ning said.

At this critical juncture, with food supplies running low and locust plagues looming, it is not only necessary to quickly procure grain, but also to prevent unrest.

Bai Yi had been guarding Liangzhou for many years, and he was certainly not someone to be trifled with. Without Sang Ning's reminder, he had already made his decision.

At this critical juncture, the first person to stand out will inevitably face utter suppression, as a way to intimidate the entire city.

"Anyone who steps into this courtyard to seize grain today will be sent to the Yangguan military camp to serve as the vanguard!"

Vanguard soldiers, also known as rake soldiers, are the cannon fodder who charge at the forefront of battle.

That's going to your death; there's absolutely no chance of survival.

Although there is a temporary ceasefire, who knows when the fighting will break out again.

Moreover, once you enter the military camp, you can never get out.

Those people were all stunned.

It wasn't until the guards held a knife to his neck that he remembered they had only come to ask the Huo family to open a shop for him.

How did it become like this?

"My lord, no, we have not committed any crime. We have come to ask Lady Sang to open a shop for us!"

"This prefect has long established laws stipulating that anyone who steals another's grain shall be sentenced to death!"

"No, sir, we didn't. The Huo family let us in."

Sang Ning looked at the person whose mouth was still full of crumbs and showed no sympathy: "I warned you, this is illegal."

"Furthermore, we only let Pang Tian in to check; we did not allow you to break into my home."

Furthermore, you're not here to beg my family to open a shop; you're here to force us to open one.

There were still more than a dozen people outside who didn't dare to come in; those were the ones who had been fooled into thinking they were there to beg her to open a shop.

These people deserve it!

Wang Dapeng, his face deathly pale, cried out, "Pang Tian and I are friends. I came in to investigate on his behalf, sir! I'm innocent!"

His arms were bulging with grime; he still couldn't bear to put down the grain he had seized.

Pang Tian, ​​arms crossed, started cursing: "Pah! Who said we're friends? You even tried to break my arm just now! Sir, I'll be your witness, he's here to steal our grain!"

"Pang Tian, ​​you..."

Pang Tian ignored him completely, his face pale as he pitifully begged for mercy.

"My lord, you heard it. It was Lady Sang who sent me in to check. I really wouldn't dare to steal other people's grain."

Wang Dapeng was both angry and afraid, staring angrily at Pang Tian.

Fine, if you won't let me live, then you won't live either!

"Sir, he didn't come here to ask for help. He was just using the pretense of asking for help to do something bad. He originally planned to pretend to faint and sneak into the Huo family to find out if they had any food!"

"Wang Dapeng, it's all because you said the Huo family has plenty of grain and meat..."

Okay, the two of them are fighting like dogs, and they've spilled everything.

Bai Yi's eyes were cold, and he showed no mercy as he ordered everyone to be dragged away.

Aside from those who didn't dare to come in, about twenty people were arrested.

The scene was filled with cries and screams.

"Now you're worried about your wives, children, and elderly mothers? Too late! If you continue to disregard the law, think about what price you'll pay!"

Bai Yi's voice was as cold as a machine, making the remaining people tremble with fear.

I was terrified afterwards.

Thank goodness I didn't rush in; I almost lost control.

If it weren't for Madam Sang's reminder,

After Bai Yi finished speaking, Ding San was heartbroken and sighed several times.

"Everyone must abide by the law. The prefect didn't even eat last night, and kept saying that the people couldn't eat. How could he be in the mood to eat? The prefect has another strand of white hair overnight."

really?

Bai Yi was about to touch his head in concern, but then he stopped himself, remembering that the people were watching.

He frowned deeply; he already looked forty, and with more gray hair, he'd be fifty.

Ding San continued, "Don't blame the adults for being ruthless. How could they not be ruthless? If evil thoughts aren't stopped in time, evil people will become even more rampant, and in the end, it will be ordinary, kind people like you who suffer."

To be honest, cannibalism has occurred in many places, but there hasn't been a single case in Liangzhou. It's all thanks to the adults' strict suppression of it.

You must understand the adults' good intentions!

When did Ding San become so good at being sentimental?

Looking at the people, many nodded in agreement, giving Bai Yi grateful looks.

Huo Chang'an glanced at Ding San and sneered, "Where did you find a master? You're quite good at winning people over..."

Sang Ning: "Hehehehe..."

Ding San spoke at length with great earnestness, until Bai Yi finally lost his temper and kicked him, which finally stopped him.

After dispersing the crowd, Bai Yi said, "Fourth Young Master Huo, may I come inside for a seat?"

"please."

Just before entering, Huo Chang'an turned back and glanced at the corner of a house.

"Your Highness, it seems Bai Yiting is protecting the Huo family. You can rest assured now, right?"

Hua remained silent, looking outside the Huo family's gate; there was still one person who hadn't gone in.

Little Ya, my sister.

He wouldn't want to leave if she didn't go inside.

Xiaoyu saw it too, and sighed inwardly, thankfully he was prepared.

"Your Highness, this is for you." He took out a blue hair tie.

"It fell from Miss Huo's head, and I picked it up."

Hua Buyan reached out and took the thin rope, rubbing it between her fingers a few times.

"I'll give it back to her."

"Oh, Your Highness, don't go. You can return it later."

Otherwise, what would be the point of him secretly tearing off Miss Huo's hair tie?

The young master is far too honest; he even considers it impolite to take a hair tie. If he were bolder, he might already be with Miss Huo...

Forget it, what's the point of talking about this now?

The boy's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't insist any further. He silently took out a handkerchief, wrapped the hair tie up, and placed it on his heart.