She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space
Chapter 234: 234: Lock Them Up Together

Chapter 234: Chapter 234: Lock Them Up Together

In the midst of the snowstorm, Jie Chen strode towards Xiang Ying.

His every step was extremely heavy, his figure swaying slightly, as if struggling to keep from collapsing.

The guards who had surrounded Xiang Ying, as if seeing a flood or ferocious beast, retreated warily one after another.

Only Xiang Ying quickly walked over.

“Who let you out!” Xiang Ying’s brows knotted, reaching out to support him.

Jie Chen was truly stubborn; she had even locked the door, yet he still couldn’t help breaking the window to leap out?

Jie Chen looked at her, the wind and snow ruffling the black hair at his temples, hiding the normally sharp and proud expression now filled with tenderness.

“I heard noises; it was impossible not to care.” He said while coughing, pulling Xiang Ying behind him.

How could the Sixth Prince miss such an excellent opportunity.

He immediately said, “Jie Chen! I never expected, you, infected with the epidemic, dared not to report it; do you know that by doing this, you are endangering everyone in the team?”

Jie Chen looked up, his desolate gaze coldly landing on the Sixth Prince’s face.

“Let go of Xiang Ying, it has nothing to do with her.”

But the Sixth Prince waved his sleeve, his tone determined: “Do you think, at this time, I can still show leniency towards her? These past few days she has been coming and going from your room, in close contact with you; it’s hard to guarantee she hasn’t been infected with the epidemic.”

“I have already told the Marching General, those infected with the epidemic must be burnt on the spot immediately, Jie Chen, don’t blame me for being ruthless. Men, quickly report this to the Marching General!”

“Yes.” A guard spurred his horse and dashed out.

Xiang Ying stepped forward, staring at the Sixth Prince: “I advise you, when possible, show mercy, if you let us go, when the opportunity arises, I will also let you off.”

The Sixth Prince sneered, looking at Xiang Ying, his lips spewing out four words.

“Ignorant of life and death.”

Xiang Ying felt he was talking about her.

Xiang Qianqian’s eyes shifted, saying, “Big sister, if you personally kill the Vice General now, to atone for your deeds, I will definitely plead for you with Sixth Prince.”

No sooner had she finished speaking than Xiang Ying rebuked her: “If I’m to kill, you’d be the first one I’d kill!”

The wind and snow blew from behind Xiang Ying, carried by the cold wind, as if adding a knife-like sharpness to her aura.

Xiang Qianqian clearly saw the shimmering killing intent in her eyes, her expression stunned as she quietly took half a step back.

“There’s no point advising you when you’re so set on courting death,” she said resentfully, lowering her head.

However, Jie Chen held Xiang Ying’s hand, his gaze towards the front, his voice low and soft for her, “They will not let me go easily this time, find a chance to escape first, then we’ll talk.”

Xiang Ying glared at him fiercely: “Cut the nonsense.”

She looked to the front, where amidst the heavy snow, the Sixth Prince and his guards presented a coercive formation, a trace of cold light flashing in her phoenix eyes.

“I, Xiang Ying, would never abandon friends at a time like this.”

She looked at Qi Fengyi, and with just a look, saw him gripping his sword, decisively moving behind Xiang Ying.

As she moved, the rest of the water bandits also gathered around.

More of the exiled convicts moved close to Xiang Ying.

Skinny Monkey and the others also decisively followed suit; in an instant, the force led by Xiang Ying was imposing, making the Sixth Prince and his men appear outnumbered and weak.

The Sixth Prince furrowed his brows: “Xiang Ying, what is the meaning of this? Are you trying to lead these people in rebellion?”

After he spoke, Xiang Qianqian saw the sword in Qi Fengyi’s hand, whispering a reminder, “Your Highness, look, isn’t that Cao Ming’s sword? I’m afraid the fire at the Governor’s Mansion was led by Xiang Ying!”

The Sixth Prince narrowed his eyes, filled with ferocity.

Xiang Ying, merely a female prisoner, has managed to play him and Governor Lu for fools?

They were fighting amongst themselves, while she helped Jie Chen reap the benefits like the waiting fisherman—truly detestable!

This woman cannot be kept alive.

The Sixth Prince waved his hand and ordered, “As per the rules, those afflicted with the plague shall be executed on the spot. Those who try to defend them are guilty of the same capital crime.”

“This Prince is here by the Emperor’s command to oversee the matters of the Exile Team. To disobey is to disrespect the Emperor himself—a grave crime, kill them!”

Jie Chen was about to step in front of Xiang Ying to protect her when unexpectedly, three small hands tugged at his sleeves, one to the left and two to the right.

He looked down, and the three young ones had somehow squeezed into the crowd.

Xiang Xiuxiu stood on her tiptoes, lifting the large cloak high, “Uncle Jie, put this on quickly.”

Xiang Yuanshuo handed over a crossbow, “I had secretly kept this from our last time at Bogui Mountain, to be prepared for emergencies. Now I’m lending it to you—remember to give it back to me later.”

Xiang Yuanlang handed over his own armor.

“My mother gave this to me. Put it on, don’t die,” the youngster said with his usual indifference.

Jie Chen was deeply moved, about to speak, but the guards didn’t give them much time to communicate.

The guards raised their spears, ready to charge and inflict harm.

Xiang Ying had already drawn a barbed iron whip from her hand.

She had found it in her space; apparently, it was packed during some looting. Though she did not know whose weapon it was, the entire iron whip resembled a scorpion’s tail, with segments that were extremely sharp, and each end had a barbed spike.

One could imagine, should this whip strike a person, their flesh would be lacerated beyond recognition.

Just as the conflict was about to erupt, a person galloped on horseback, shouting loudly—

“Stop! Don’t fight!!”

Turning his head, it was none other than Marching General Bu Feng arriving with a group of Generals.

Upon seeing him, the Sixth Prince immediately said, “Lord Bu, you’ve arrived just in time. Jie Chen is infected with the plague and not only is he not following regulations, he is planning to lead a rebellion.”

Bu Feng dismounted from his horse, first saluted the Sixth Prince, then, to their surprise, also offered a respectful bow to Jie Chen.

Observing his demeanor, the Sixth Prince’s eyes narrowed.

Next, Bu Feng pulled out the Python Token from his bosom, and the Sixth Prince recognized it as King Yong’s Token right away.

“His Highness King Yong has sent an urgent message by fast horse. He will soon come to meet Vice General Jie. Until then, no one is to harm the Vice General. Please understand, Your Highness.”

The Sixth Prince frowned, cursing King Yong internally for his untimely interference.

Just as he was about to force Jie Chen into a greater blunder, how could King Yong still save his life?

“Even so, the truth remains that Jie Chen has contracted the plague. Are we to let him continue staying here and harming others? Lord Bu, you once mentioned that there are tens of thousands of lives at stake in the city—we can’t let them all be implicated, can we?”

Bu Feng furrowed his brows, his expression troubled.

After thinking it over, he walked up to Jie Chen and bowed.

“Vice General, given the circumstances, I hope you understand. Before King Yong arrives, I’d like that you stay indoors, not leaving the house. Your food and medicinal supplies will be delivered to you daily by someone assigned. What do you say to this arrangement?”

His words implied that Jie Chen would be effectively imprisoned and watched.

Xiang Ying was about to speak up but was pulled behind by Jie Chen, “Alright.”

It was at this moment that the Sixth Prince spoke harshly, “The criminal Xiang Ying is so intimate with Jie Chen, she is liable to have contracted the plague as well. I believe it’s only appropriate that she be confined too.”