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

She always felt that since her mistress lost her memory, not only had she been enlightened by the immortal and learned medical skills, but even her aura had become more powerful and oppressive.

Just like the young lady at this moment, she felt a little afraid;

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Another day of endless travel, from sunrise to high midday, until finally only the afterglow of sunset remains.

Having already experienced a day's events, they seemed even more exhausted on the second day. The journey was still filled with noise, complaints, and crying. Even the Qi family, who had been relatively quiet yesterday, was bustling with activity today.

But no matter whose commotion it came from, it was ultimately drowned out by the bailiff's curses and intimidation;

The only constant was the small group of six at the back of the team. They didn't cause trouble, didn't complain, and remained silent throughout the journey. They kept moving when told to, and rested when they could. However, everyone seemed to be in a heavier mood than on the first day.

Because of this heavy feeling, none of them even noticed that the water that Gu Nanzhi had given them that morning seemed to be different;

Because of their well-behaved behavior, Qian Laosi felt a sense of relief. He had been fearful of the hidden weapons in Gu Nanzhi's hands, worried that she might threaten him or cause him trouble because of them. Fortunately, nothing happened throughout the day.

That would be for the best, as he wouldn't rashly go forward to cause trouble, mainly because he wouldn't have the opportunity anyway;

Finally, as the last rays of sunlight faded, the group once again took a break. As expected, they spent the night outdoors. It was unclear whether this was intentional on the part of the escorts or if this was truly the only road available for them to travel along, thus leaving them with only this condition.

Fortunately, the escorts also needed to eat and drink. The camp they chose still had a water source nearby, and this time the water source was twice as wide as the stream from the previous night, forming a river.

There weren't many good places to choose from this time, so Gu Nanzhi chose the area under a sturdy tree as her resting place for the night.

After a long and tiring day, the other families quickly found a spot and sat down without any regard for appearances, some even lying on the ground to rest.

Even those who are used to being waited on do not forget to enjoy themselves within the limited resources available to them.

With no servants to be ordered around, those who had no say in the family became immediately clear at this moment; those who were ordered to fetch water or line up for food were basically all of them.

Gu Nanzhi maintained her consistent approach: no one could slack off, and assigned tasks to the group.

"Uncle Li, you go line up for food. Zhou Cai and Xia He, you two go gather firewood nearby. I'll go fetch water."

After assigning three people, Gu Nanzhi finally came to Jun Yanchen, who had been carried down from the north, reached out and removed the silver needle from his head, and also tossed a pill into Cang Ling's hand.

"Cang Ling, he should wake up soon. Take care of him, and give him that pill after he wakes up."

Because of the combined and eroding effects of various toxins within Jun Yanchen's body, the needles were left in place all day, allowing him to fall into a coma. This helped calm the chaotic energy within him caused by his internal force.

Gu Nanzhi's expressionless arrangement left no room for argument, and since Gu Nanzhi was their wife and Jun Yanchen was in a coma, she was their pillar of support. Therefore, everyone unconditionally chose to obey.

"Yes, ma'am"

"Madam, please be careful."

Cang Ling was worried about his master. Even if he were asked to do something else, he wouldn't be able to leave him alone. Moreover, Jun Yanchen had been unconscious for a day, and after he woke up, there would be some physiological reactions that needed to be addressed. This important task could only be left to Cang Ling.

After assigning their tasks, Gu Nanzhi picked up a few more water bags and left. This time, she still chose to head upstream along the river, instead of going to the area closest to the camp where there were many people.

There weren't any deep or dense forests nearby this time, so if she wanted a better dinner, she thought of the fish she had collected from the Minister's Mansion, the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the Eastern Palace, which she kept in the spatial ditch.

Gu Nanzhi entered the space and looked at the fish swimming happily in the spirit spring canal, but her words were extremely ruthless.

Good little fish, it's time for you to shine!

Dear fish, although you used to be kept as ornamental fish, things have changed now, and we have no choice but to use you to fill our stomachs.

All we can do is offer your little lives.

Ugh......

Gu Nanzhi looked at the fish with regret on her face, but her movements in catching them were decisive; in the blink of an eye, five fish were out of the water.

"Xiaobai, I'm leaving now. I'll come in and chat with you tonight when I have a chance."

Even the robot Xiaobai couldn't help but feel a little cruel watching its owner's eyes light up as it scooped up fish.

“good host”

She filled several water pouches with spiritual spring water, and carried five fish, each weighing no less than two pounds, out of the space. Even so, she didn't forget to bring some scallions and other seasonings, and pretended to find some wild vegetables to take back with her.

When Gu Nanzhi swaggered back to the camp carrying several still-throwing fish, everyone was astonished once again.

Everyone stared in surprise at Gu Nanzhi and the fish in her hand.

Where did these fish come from?

How lucky is this woman? She went out to rest last night and brought back pheasants and rabbits, and tonight she brought back fish.

Those who also went to the river to fetch water were even more confused, as they did not see any fish in the river.

Besides, that fish didn't look like the kind you'd find in a wild river; it looked more like a fish kept as a pet.

Everyone: "???"

A huge question mark, envy, jealousy, hatred.

Similarly, those within their own small group shared the same confusion, looking at Gu Nanzhi with astonishment.

"Madam, what... what is this?"

"Miss?"

"I caught a few fish in the river. Uncle Li, take them and clean them. We'll have fish soup tonight. I'm going to borrow a pot."

Ignoring the confusion and surprise in their eyes, Gu Nanzhi tossed three of the larger fish to Uncle Li, and then tossed the seasonings and wild vegetables to Xia He, saying, "Xia He, go wash the vegetables."

Finally, he tossed the lighter he'd taken out yesterday to Zhou Cai, instructing him to "start a fire."

Without waiting for their reply, he prepared to carry two of the prisoners towards the area where the guards were gathered. Just then, Cang Ling returned with Jun Yanchen.

Gu Nanzhi glanced at the two of them and even made eye contact with Jun Yanchen, but it was only for a moment before she looked away and went to find Chen Qiang.

Jun Yanchen and Cang Ling, who had just returned, were still somewhat confused, especially when they saw the fish in the hands of the madam and the butler, Li.

Butler Li, Zhou Cai, and Xia He only came to their senses after watching her leave, and then prepared to do their own things as instructed by their mistress.

Holding the fish in his hand, Butler Li didn't forget to explain to Jun Yanchen and Cang Ling, who had just returned, "Master, Cang Ling, Madam caught some fish from the river, and this old servant went to clean them."