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

In the brief moment they were delayed, Chen Gang's condition worsened. He was having difficulty breathing and his breathing became rapid. He was also on the verge of losing consciousness, and the area around the snake's fang marks became even darker.

Chen Gang is Chen Qiang's younger brother, and Chen Qiang is the eldest brother, so the final decision ultimately rests with him.

Seeing Chen Gang's state, some people couldn't bear it any longer and changed their attitude.

"Boss, why don't we agree to the princess's request? Chen Gang's condition isn't good; if we delay any longer, his life might be in real danger. Even if we remove the shackles, they'll still be exiles. We need to keep a close watch on them and intervene immediately if we spot any signs of them trying to escape, and then put the shackles back on them."

Once it happens, it will happen again. Leaving aside future problems, the immediate issue needs to be addressed promptly; otherwise, it will truly be too late.

The others also agreed with the suggestion. Treating Chen Gang was the most important thing right now; other matters could be considered later.

"Boss, promise to cure Chen Gang's poison first. If you can't, we won't hold you accountable for the missing one or two people during the escort. Then we'll teach her a good lesson."

"Yes, boss, let's detoxify them first. Besides, in my opinion, it's unlikely that Yan Wang will even make it to Junlan alive, let alone escape. Even if they wanted to escape, they only have three guards, and they'd have to take along that good-for-nothing Yan Wang and two frail women. Aren't they afraid that we can't handle them with so many of us?"

"right"

To be precise, Chen Qiang was already inclined to agree to Gu Nanzhi's request; after all, Chen Gang was his brother, and he couldn't bear to watch him die.

With the support of his other brothers, Chen Qiang no longer hesitated and made a decision immediately.

"Alright, I, Chen Qiang, thank you all for your trust. I hope you'll all have a hard time on the road ahead. Once we've completed this mission and returned to the capital, I'll treat you all to drinks at Huayuelou."

"it is good"

"Thank you, boss."

The others readily agreed upon hearing that Huayuelou was one of the top brothels in the capital. It wasn't easy for them to visit normally, as the prices were quite high, and it was a place frequented by wealthy young men of the capital.

The leader made a promise, which made them forget their worries and look forward to the day they could return to the capital.

Having already made his decision, but still looking displeased at being threatened like that, Chen Qiang approached Gu Nanzhi again with a cold expression.

After Gu Nanzhi returned to her seat, she didn't pretend not to see Jun Yanchen's burning gaze. She looked up and met his eyes. Although neither of them spoke, it seemed as if they exchanged a few words through their eye contact.

At this moment, with Chen Qiang's arrival, Gu Nanzhi raised an eyebrow at Jun Yanchen, then looked away, raising her head slightly to watch with interest Chen Qiang, who had returned to stand before her in just over ten minutes.

"Does Lord Chen have an answer?"

Seeing her calm and composed demeanor, and the fact that she seemed to have anticipated this, Chen Qiang's expression darkened further. To prevent Chen Qiang from harming Gu Nanzhi, at the same time, Cang Ling, Xia He, and the others surrounded Gu Nanzhi again, taking precautions.

Thinking of his brothers, Chen Qiang could only suppress his dissatisfaction and said with a hint of warning, "I agree to your request, but you need to detoxify first. If you can't, don't blame me for being impolite."

"There's no poison that Gu Nanzhi can't cure." Gu Nanzhi remained seated, facing Chen Qiang who was standing, her confidence and composure undisguised.

He also couldn't resist a sarcastic remark, "Cang Ling, Xia He, see? I told you Lord Chen is a reasonable person."

Xia He: "......"

Miss, only you seem to think the escort officer is a reasonable person;

Cang Ling: "!!!"

Madam, you have a very accurate eye for people!

Chen Qiang suppressed his anger. Was this woman trying to push her luck? Just as he was about to speak again to urge her on, Gu Nanzhi spoke up first.

"Alright, since Lord Chen has come to his senses, let's start with the antidote. Lord Chen had better not go back on his word, after all, antidote isn't my forte, but poisoning is."

Hmph, anyone can say tough words. It's just a warning or threat. She usually doesn't say it; she just shows it to the other party through her actions.

"Lord Chen, please summon the man who just carried Chen Gang back."

Chen Qiang was puzzled. They had already agreed to her request, so why call Lao Huang instead of going to detoxify her? However, he still suppressed his impatience and asked,

"What?"

"Lord Chen, have you ever heard the saying, 'Antidote can be found within seven steps'? Of course, we should go to the place where Chen Gang encountered the poisonous snake to find the antidote."

Gu Nanzhi smiled and patiently explained her intentions.

"Lord Chen, I hope you can act quickly. I forgot to tell you earlier that I can cure this poison as long as Chen Gang has a breath left. However, the longer it is delayed, the more likely there will be aftereffects even after the poison is cured, such as mental dullness, slowness, and less agility in the legs."

With her poison doctor taking action, these things certainly wouldn't happen. But well, since the other party's expression was unfriendly, let him be nervous for a bit.

As expected, Chen Qiang's expression changed slightly upon hearing this. It was clear that a surge of anger was about to erupt within him, but he forcibly suppressed it.

He then called out towards the group of guards gathered not far away, "Old Huang, come here."

He really wanted to pull out his whip and teach the woman a lesson; her appearance was so convincing that it was hard to suppress his anger. But in the end, he forced himself to suppress it out of concern for his younger brother.

He was afraid that even if his brother was cured of the poison, he would still suffer other health problems in the future if he delayed any longer.

At this moment, each of the guards was watching over Chen Gang. The man who had been called by the leader also immediately ran over. Chen Gang had gone out with him and had been bitten by a venomous snake. He was even more worried, but also somewhat relieved that the snake hadn't bitten him.

If they approached him, given the current situation, he didn't know if his boss and the other brothers would make the same choice.

"Boss, what do you need me for?"

"Take her to the place where Gangzi was bitten by the poisonous snake to find the antidote."

Chen Qiang maintained his fierce tone, pointing at Gu Nanzhi as he spoke to Lao Huang.

Upon hearing that they had to go to a place with venomous snakes, Old Huang immediately felt terrified. "Boss... why do we need to go to a place with venomous snakes to find the antidote? She... she wouldn't be making this up, wouldn't she? She doesn't even know how to treat poison."

Feeling apprehensive but unable to express it, he naturally shifted his focus, doubting Gu Nanzhi's abilities and trying to escape the danger of going to that place with the poisonous snake.

However, Chen Qiang had lost his patience. His brother's condition could not be delayed any longer, and the anger he had been suppressing finally erupted.

"Go when I tell you to, and hurry up, don't waste time."

They'd been working together for quite some time, and Chen Qiang's ability to maintain his position as leader was a testament to his competence. Even if Old Huang was intimidated by his anger, he had no choice but to obey him.