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

Sang Ning felt more and more that he was truly a rare talent.

Especially after she caught a cold, he seemed to finally have a chance to prove himself, treating her like a delicate young woman and following her around whenever he wasn't busy.

They've practically ruined her!

Hey?

Has she really become lazy?

The lazier she is, the weaker she becomes; the weaker she becomes, the lazier she gets. Maybe she should have gotten better a long time ago!

With that in mind, Sang Ning quickly finished her meal and decided not to stay in bed any longer; she needed to go out and exercise!

"Madam, the young master instructed us to take great care to prevent you from catching a cold again!" Yu Cui called out.

"The sun is shining brightly, wear more clothes so you won't catch a cold."

When did she become like Lin Daiyu, having to protect herself from the cold even when going out in winter?

But as soon as Sang Ning stepped outside, disaster struck. A gust of wind blew by, and she felt it penetrate right through her cloak, as if it had seeped into the very bones.

Why is it so cold!

She immediately wanted to crawl into the tent.

But seeing the soldiers training enthusiastically, having taken off their cotton-padded coats and wearing only light clothing, she forced herself to go outside.

Let's do a short jog first to warm up.

"Fourth Aunt!" Jintang appeared out of nowhere and ran after her.

The little guy had rosy cheeks, wore a blue-trimmed jacket, black pants, and black boots, and looked clean and neat.

Unlike Sang Ning, who was wearing a thick cotton-padded coat underneath and a cloak on top, he didn't look like someone who exercised.

"Fourth Aunt, why are you running around in the same spot?" Jintang asked.

"What do you mean 'still in place'! Open your eyes wide and see, it's not 'still in place'!"

Jintang turned around.

It wasn't exactly where it was, but it was close; it took it a while to run a mere ten feet.

My fourth aunt used to run like a rabbit.

It seems that Fourth Aunt is still not well.

"Hey, Fourth Aunt, Jintang, let's have a race and see who gets to that big tree first!"

Shao Songchen reappeared and darted past them in a flash.

“You can’t outrun me!” Wu Nianxi ran over and shouted defiantly.

However, she didn't run forward at all; instead, she stood still.

"Shao Songchen, don't run!" she kept shouting.

After Shao Songchen had been sprinting with his head tilted back and the wind blowing against him for a long time, he realized something was wrong when he was almost at the finish line.

Looking back, he realized no one had followed him; he'd been tricked!

Wu Nianxi laughed heartily.

Jintang was actually smiling too!

Fourth Auntie too!

Shao Songchen suddenly felt like a complete fool!

His nose stung, and he felt like crying.

Jintang has found someone new and forgotten the old; he's not playing with them anymore!

Shao Songchen turned and ran away!

"Brother Chen is angry." Jin Tang stopped smiling.

"So stingy," Wu Nianxi muttered.

"This hurts their pride."

Sang Ning understood that this was a time when people were very proud.

"You two, go and comfort them."

Needless to say, Jintang and Wu Nianxi knew that the two of them had run in that direction.

These three little guys!

Is it really true that a friendship of three is a bit too crowded?

No problem, the three of them are perfect for playing Dou Dizhu (a card game). I'll teach them how to play later!

A gust of wind blew by, and Sang Ning shivered.

No, I can't take it. The jogging I did earlier was completely useless!

She was also exhausted and panting heavily.

Let's let it rest a little longer.

When I turned around, I was almost startled to see two rows of elite soldiers following behind me.

"what?"

"Protect the mistress!" the elite soldiers shouted in unison, their voices deafening.

With 200,000 troops stationed there, who would dare to come here and harm her?

Was Huo Chang'an protecting or imprisoning him?

Looking at Yu Cui and Yu Bai, the two quickly shook their heads. The master hadn't mentioned this, so they didn't know either!

"Go do what you're supposed to do, you don't need to protect us."

"Mistress, you mustn't!" Qin Wangyuan walked over.

"Your safety is of utmost importance!"

"Uncle Qin, we'll have to protect you when I go out, right? Here?" Sang Ning pointed around, "Who are we going to protect against?"

"It's slip-resistant, fire-resistant, and protects against those careless bumps."

That's a really lame excuse.

Is Huo Chang'an really going to put her under house arrest?

Could it be... that he intends to follow Emperor Qing's example and destroy Ye Qingmei?

Hey, no way, her abilities aren't even worth a second glance.

Sang Ning was startled, and finally realized that in everyone's eyes, she was probably really a weakling now.

"Be on guard! A group of people are coming from over there!" the soldier on duty suddenly shouted.

Soon, a scout arrived on horseback to report.

"It's Captain Jingya. She tied up two soldiers who violated military discipline, and the villagers were following behind them!"

He was followed by dozens of villagers; without a doubt, he was going to cause trouble in the village!

What happened!

Also, how did Jingya catch them?

Sang Ning waited with a cold face for those people to come over, while two more rows of elite soldiers quietly appeared behind him to protect him.

Huo Jingya rode on her horse, dragging two soldiers tied together. The villagers behind her looked angry, but even more so, they were afraid.

"Young lady, will you really stand up for us?" The villager looked ahead and stopped walking.

The tents of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers stretched as far as the eye could see, and the soldiers standing there were all tall and imposing. Killing them would be as easy as stepping on an ant.

Although they were angry, they couldn't risk the lives of the entire village for it.

"Rest assured! The Huo family army has strict military discipline and will not deceive the people. Anyone who disobeys orders will be executed!"

Huo Jingya shouted loudly, cracked her whip, and the horse galloped away with a neigh.

The two soldiers rolled to the ground and were dragged along the ground.

"Spare me! I was wrong! I was confused! Captain, spare me!" the soldier cried out.

Seeing this, the villagers discussed it for a long time.

Finally, when they saw a group of soldiers running over, they thought they were going to be killed, so they all knelt down.

Terrified, they cried out, "We won't pursue this anymore! We won't pursue this anymore!"

"Fellow villagers, do not be afraid. Our mistress invites you to come and witness the execution."

The villagers, filled with trepidation and fear, were forced to follow. In an instant, the army of 200,000 had already assembled, forming a dense, dark mass.

A three-meter-high platform was also set up, and the two soldiers were already tied to the wooden frame.

The villagers were so frightened that their legs went weak.

Sang Ning stepped forward and reassured them, "Fellow villagers, don't be afraid. I have already investigated the matter. These two men have committed serious crimes and, according to military regulations, will be executed immediately!"

"No, no, no... No need, no need, we... won't pursue it!"

Seeing that Sang Ning was a young woman with a kind face, their panic lessened somewhat, but they weren't stupid.

What army would execute its own soldiers for such a trivial matter? It's just for show. If they really take it seriously, they will face terrible retaliation!

"Fortunately, that girl happened to pass by and helped us, so they didn't succeed and we won't pursue the matter."

The village chief noticed that Huo Jingya was no ordinary person and brought it up specifically.

The soldiers tied to the wooden frame cried out and begged for mercy, vowing never to violate military discipline again.

"Madam, we have found out that these two are Ling Ren and Wang Tian from the Fourth Company of the Third Battalion under General Yan."

"It's good that we've confirmed they're one of our people." Sang Ning slowly walked back onto the stage.

She was quite petite among the generals, but they all stood respectfully behind her.

The villagers stared in astonishment.

Hearing the sharp female voice addressing the vast army, she loudly asked, "What is Article Twenty-Three of the Huo Family Army's military regulations?"

"Do not deceive the people, do not harm the people, do not cheat the people. Those who violate this rule will be punished with thirty strokes of the cane for minor offenses, and beheaded for serious offenses!"

"What is Article Twenty-Four of the Huo Family Army's military regulations?"

"Anyone who insults a woman! Regardless of the severity of the offense, behead! Behead! Behead!"