Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

It wasn't appropriate to take out the food from her refrigerator in front of so many people, and the same went for the grain she had collected from those few households.

We have to find some excuse to eat something else. After a long day, we can't just eat steamed buns and pancakes.

With a quick glance, Gu Nanzhi had an idea.

Seeing that her young mistress was getting up again instead of resting properly, Xia He quickly pulled her back.

"Miss, what's wrong?"

Having a little girl suddenly following her around, making a fuss over the slightest noise, made Gu Nanzhi a bit uneasy. She could only offer a brief explanation.

"It's alright, I'll go ask the guards if we can go into the mountains for a stroll. You stay here."

In Xia He's eyes, both finding the escort and going into the mountains were extremely dangerous, and she immediately tensed up, clinging tightly to her mistress's sleeve.

"Miss, please don't go. The guards are too fierce, and it's so dangerous in these mountains. It's almost dark."

Is this little girl timid, or overly anxious and cautious? She's afraid of this and worried about that.

"Why are you so timid, little girl? Don't worry, don't overthink it. Remember, your young lady isn't the same as before. She can handle any situation. Just stay here quietly, I'll be back soon. Be good."

Gu Nanzhi's tone was somewhat forceful. Xia He was both worried and dared not disobey her mistress, so she chose to accompany her.

"Miss, I'll go with you."

Go with her? Wouldn't that just cause trouble? Gu Nanzhi naturally chose to refuse.

"Listen to me, you'll only cause trouble if you come with me. Just stay put and help Steward Li and the others gather some firewood to make a fire to keep warm at night. I'll be right back."

After saying that, Gu Nanzhi strode away. Xia He stood there struggling, but dared not disobey her mistress.

At this moment, Butler Li and the others were all busy with their own things, as they still had Jun Yanchen to take care of, so they didn't notice Gu Nanzhi's departure.

Gu Nanzhi walked straight towards the area where the guards were resting. The twelve guards had chosen a relatively central spot to rest, so that they could better keep an eye on all the exiled prisoners.

Two guards were preparing to distribute the evening's food to the exiled group, while others were sitting and resting.

Gu Nanzhi immediately selected the leader of the twelve people. The leader was sitting alone to the side, resting. He was burly, with dark skin, a rugged face, and a scar running from his forehead to his right brow bone. Combined with his fierce eyes, he was indeed quite intimidating to ordinary people.

Gu Nanzhi was dressed in red, and although her appearance wasn't particularly outstanding in the group, her unruly and composed demeanor made her stand out with a touch of beauty and charm.

Her behavior was observed by many, some of whom showed disdain.

How shameless! She's still wearing her wedding dress, and she's already trying to seduce the guards. She's a disgrace to women.

Bah, you shameless slut, you can't even resist trying to seduce the guards;

That King Yan is truly a useless fool, just watching his newlywed wife seduce the guards...

I've heard that some women on the road to exile would shamelessly seduce the guards in order to survive. It turns out it's true. It's only the first day and some people have already lost their temper.

Even the other escorts looked at Gu Nanzhi with lewd and obscene eyes as she walked toward their boss. Was this woman about to reveal herself to their boss?

This woman, after all, holds the title of princess, and she's only just entered the household, not even having consummated the marriage yet, and she can't wait to consummate the marriage with their boss.

That figure is really nice; they'll get to taste the princess's flavor later.

Their job paid little, their status was low, and the journey was long. Along the way, they did more than just swindle money from the exiled prisoners; they also enjoyed the company of the women.

In order to survive, these high-class women, young ladies, and even noblewomen had no choice but to submit to them.

These hostile gazes were cast upon Gu Nanzhi, but she had no interest in paying attention to them at the moment. Her motto was "I won't offend others unless they offend me," and if someone dared to come near her, then she couldn't blame them.

She walked calmly and confidently to the head guard, showing no fear or timidity whatsoever.

At the same time, he took out fifty taels of silver from his spatial storage and handed it directly to the man.

"Sir, here is fifty taels. I hope you can do me a favor; I'd like to go into the mountains to find something to eat."

To put it simply, she has plenty of money in her spatial storage right now, and she'll pay for anything that can be done. After all, her current body is still relatively weak and she can't easily resort to violence. And if she ever runs out of money, she wouldn't mind borrowing some from a sucker.

Of course, if she's already being so understanding and reasonable as to open her wallet, and things still don't work out, then she'll have to resort to other methods.

The main strategy is to first use diplomacy and then resort to force;

Chen Qiang remembered Gu Nanzhi. He had been observing the people from the Yan Prince's Mansion along the way, and Gu Nanzhi's behavior, along with that of the newly exiled princess, had left a deep impression on him.

This woman is clearly only sixteen years old, yet she can maintain such composure in the face of exile; the women from the other three families must be quite extraordinary.

He was implicated and exiled as soon as he entered the door; he was a pitiful person.

However, the fact that he could directly produce fifty taels of silver surprised him.

Even with her composure and calmness, she was ultimately a weak woman, unable to cause any trouble. For the sake of this fifty taels of silver, I'll do her a favor.

He would have to work for several years to earn that fifty taels of silver on his salary.

"Yes, but you can't go too far. You must be back within half an hour, or you'll face the consequences."

However, in the not-too-distant future, when Chen Qiang could only be ordered around by this weak woman in his eyes, he realized how ridiculous his thoughts were at that moment.

Gu Nanzhi was very satisfied with this result. "Good," she thought, "he's sensible." So she generously gave him fifty taels.

Then he left without looking back.

Those who were waiting to see the show were also a bit confused. This person took the initiative to offer silver, but what did the two of them say to each other?

That's it?

The escorts who were watching didn't expect that Gu Nanzhi was offering money voluntarily, rather than offering herself up.

Gu Nanzhi walked back to where her group of six had been. Seeing that everyone was looking at her, she had no choice but to say something to them.

"I've told the guards I'm going to take a stroll in the mountains. Steward Li, you can gather some firewood nearby, and there's a stream over there where you can fetch some water. I'll be right back."

They're a small group now, so it wouldn't be good for them to just leave and act alone without a word. It wouldn't be a hassle to say anything.

"Madam, no! It's getting dark, and it's dangerous in the mountains."

Upon hearing that they were going into the mountains, Steward Li immediately came out to stop them. Although they were currently at the foot of a small mountain, with the vast mountains stretching out before them, who knew what dangers might lurk within?

It's too dangerous for a frail woman like you, especially since it's getting dark.