I was sold when I opened my eyes! My sick and disabled husband comforts me every night after he wake

It was Xiangxiu's first time traveling so far, and she was quite excited, while Mao Mao also had a happy smile on her face.

Along the way, he kept muttering that he hoped to find his mother, while Xiangxiu longed for the bustling capital city that others had described.

For this journey, Lord Chen provided Nie Yuan with ten constables and two coachmen to serve him, and he was responsible for all expenses along the way, including their food, drink, and rest stops.

As darkness fell, Nie Yuan approached the carriage and asked loudly.

"Lan Zhi, we've reached Biyue City. Let's rest there!"

Lan Zhi lifted the sedan curtain and glanced outside before nodding.

"Lord Nie has the final say."

Nie Yuan scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

"Don't joke with me. But if you really cure the Empress Dowager's illness, maybe I can get a job as a constable by virtue of your help."

Lan Zhi immediately joked:

"If I have the chance, I will definitely ask the Empress Dowager to make you the county magistrate."

Nie Yuan quickly shook his head.

"I can't be a county magistrate. My father said that if I can be a head constable, that would be a great honor for my family."

At this point, he waved to the crowd and said:

"Brothers, it's getting late. We're only two kilometers away from Biyue City. We'll rest there tonight. Let's hurry on our way."

He had barely finished speaking when he heard the rapid sound of horses' hooves approaching from not far away. He frowned slightly, rode to the back of the column, and loudly reminded them:

"Horses are passing behind us. Be careful, stay to the side and walk slowly. Don't try to pass them."

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly made way for them.

In a short while, a dozen horses passed by them. Nie Yuan didn't pay much attention to them, but unexpectedly, these dozen horses blocked their way.

Nie Yuan, who had never encountered such a situation before, was quite frightened. He quickly spurred his horse forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and inquired...

"Brothers, why is this?"

The leading man glanced at Nie Yuan and snorted.

"Is the lady in your carriage that surnamed Lan?"

Upon hearing that the other party wanted to see her, Lan Zhi was taken aback at first, then comforted Mo Ning:

“These people are here to see me. Perhaps they have a sick family member. I’ll go check on them.”

Mo Ning shook his head in concern.

"I don't think so, Lan Zhi. Be careful in everything you do."

"Don't worry, I have never made enemies, no one will harm me."

After saying this, she lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and got off the carriage. Just as she was about to go forward to ask, she saw a familiar face among the riders.

The man was none other than the one-eyed man she had castrated that day. She immediately realized that the one-eyed man had come seeking revenge.

When the one-eyed man saw her, he immediately became excited.

"Brother, it's this woman! She castrated all of us brothers! You have to avenge us!"

Upon hearing this, Xiangxiu, who was hiding in the carriage, trembled with fear.

The man addressed as "Big Brother" by the one-eyed man squinted at Lan Zhi for a moment, then questioned her sharply.

"I heard you injured some of my brothers. I chased you for a long time before catching up with you. Today I'll give you two choices. First, aim for your chest and stab yourself. If you live, I'll let the others go. Second, I'm going to go on a killing spree and kill anyone I see."

The other party's words were so fierce that everyone present was intimidated.

Nie Yuan raised his hand and shouted angrily.

"You audacious madman, how dare you utter such arrogant words with us officers present..."

"Snapped!"

Before he could finish speaking, the longsword in his hand was knocked to the ground by a dart thrown by the other party, and Nie Yuan was stunned on the spot.

Lan Zhi hurriedly and cautiously reminded him,

"Everyone, step back! These people are ruthless bandits who kill without blinking an eye."

Upon hearing this, Nie Yuan was so frightened that sweat beaded on his forehead.

He dismounted, went to Lan Zhi's side, and whispered:

"I'll hold them off for a bit. You guys leave here and head north. You'll be fine once you reach Biyue City."

Lan Zhi knew that with Nie Yuan's mediocre skills, he couldn't handle even a few strong men, let alone these fierce bandits.

“Nie Yuan, listen to me. The person they are looking for is me. They won’t make things difficult for you. Now, take everyone and leave here. I will go to Biyue Town to meet up with you.”

"No, I'm a grown man, how can I leave you here? We'll go together."

"Now is not the time to be stubborn."

She was getting a little anxious.

"We need to ensure everyone's safety now. You should take everyone away from here quickly. I'll be fine."

She couldn't let Xiaoxin come out to help at this time; she had to find a way to get him away first.

The bandit leader was clearly getting impatient; he raised his longsword and pointed it directly at Lan Zhi.

"So? Have you made up your mind?"

Lan Zhi tilted her head back and replied:

"Let them go, I'll stay. You can do whatever you want."

"Hahaha……"

The bandit leader looked up to the sky and roared.

"Good, that's courageous, brothers. The grievances should be settled by the perpetrators, and the debts should be settled by the debtors. Those who hurt our brothers, stay here, and let the rest go."

As soon as he finished speaking, the bandits parted to make way for him. Nie Yuan was still hesitating when Lan Zhi shouted at him sharply.

"Hurry up and go to Bishui Town to wait for me, otherwise none of us will be able to leave."

Just as Nie Yuan was about to turn around, he saw Mao Mao and Xiang Xiu jump out of the carriage together and run straight to Lan Zhi.

"Sister, if we're going to die, we'll die together."

"Yes, you provoked these bandits because of me. Today, whether you live or die, I will stay with you."

Seeing these two people, who were the most timid in character, utter the most righteous words at this moment, moved Lan Zhi deeply.

However, she still gently reminded him.

“I know you’re good to me, but now is not the time. The people we’re facing are ruthless bandits. You should leave here with Nie Yuan. I’ll catch up with you later.”

Mao Mao shook her head in protest.

“Sister, how can we leave you alone to face this group of bandits? Since we are family, we should live and die together.”

Xiangxiu, emboldened by this, also chimed in.

"Yes, we should stay together, so we can have each other on the road to the underworld."

Seeing how stubborn these two men were, the bandit leader was clearly getting impatient.

"Fine, since none of you want to leave, then don't blame me for being ruthless."

He then raised his hand.

"Brothers, kill that woman surnamed Lan to avenge us! Anyone who dares to stop us will be killed without mercy."

Seeing that the bandits were about to rush up, Mo Ning, inside the carriage, suddenly raised his voice and spoke loudly.

"We will stand together through thick and thin, vowing to protect our land!"

These words seemed to come from the heavens, causing the bandit leader to pause in surprise.

His expression suddenly changed, and he looked around blankly.

"Who, who's talking?"

Mourning roared again:

"Yuan Tianxiong, don't you remember this line?"

The man known as Yuan Tianxiong stared directly at the carriage where Mo Ning was. When everyone was off guard, he suddenly leaped up and rushed towards the carriage.

Seeing this, Lan Zhi rushed forward with the speed of an arrow, blocking the horse's path, and sternly rebuked Yuan Tianxiong:

"The person you're looking for is me, it has nothing to do with anyone else. Please keep your promise and let them go."