Shang Ruoyi planted the ginseng in the medicine field within her space. This medicine field was different from ordinary fields. Herbs planted here not only grew gratifyingly but, most importantly, could take root and shorten their growth cycle.

Around the herbs she had planted before, many new shoots had sprouted. Perhaps if this ginseng was planted, new little ginsengs might grow. Wouldn't that mean getting rich?

When she returned, the pot had already been set up.

"You're a bit late today."

"I found a nest of eggs and caught a rabbit." When Shang Ruoyi took out the rabbit, He Jingheng's pupils suddenly constricted when he saw the wound on the hare. That wound couldn't have been inflicted by a human; only a fierce beast could have made it.

Shang Ruoyi noticed He Jingheng's gaze fixed on the hare, and her heart sank.

This man was extremely shrewd. He might be able to figure something out from the wound on the rabbit.

She subtly blocked his line of sight. He Jingheng frowned slightly as he watched Shang Ruoyi's back.

"Look, He Jingheng can't take his eyes off that woman."

"However, Shang Ruoyi is indeed a beauty. That face, that figure, tsk tsk, just thinking about it is wonderful." The two men were filled with lust, unaware that their actions had long been noticed by He Jingheng. If it weren't for the fact that they were still useful, they would have been dead many times over.

Shang Ruoyi quickly cooked the meal. There wasn't much rabbit meat, and most of it was given to the guards. They only kept a few small pieces. The eggs were made into an egg soup, and a small handful of greens was stir - fried.

"Mrs. He's cooking skills are truly superb. Even this simple stir - fried greens tastes so delicious." Zhang Hu picked up a few mouthfuls with his chopsticks and smiled. "I have to say, these greens are even more delicious than meat."

"Chief, I feel the same way. And every time I eat the food cooked by Mrs. He, I feel more energetic."

Zhang Hu nodded in agreement. Since Shang Ruoyi started cooking for them, he felt that his body was getting stronger day by day. Even though the journey of exile was arduous, he didn't feel overly tired. The complexions of the He family members were even better than theirs. If it weren't for the prison clothes they were wearing, they didn't look like exiled prisoners at all. Everyone had a ruddy complexion.

Along the way, among the older prisoners, some had died and some were injured. Only the old lady of the He family was in better health than before the exile. When they first started the exile, she needed someone to help her walk. Now, the Li Shen who was originally in charge of taking care of her had been sent to carry the bamboo basket.

He couldn't help but suspect that Shang Ruoyi had given them something to make them like this. In fact, he was not far from the truth. The greens they ate were taken from the space and irrigated with spiritual spring water. The vegetables carried the nutrients of the spiritual spring water. Not only were they delicious, but they could also strengthen the body.

The He family members usually drank diluted spiritual spring water, which was even more nutritious than the greens, so their bodies were naturally in good condition.

Yunqi and Yuntian squatted on a nearby hilltop, sniffing the aroma of the food. Yunqi wiped his mouth hard with the back of his hand. "What are the Crown Prince and the others eating? Why does it smell so good?"

"The Crown Princess made it." Yuntian smacked his lips, took out half a piece of flatbread from his bosom, and took a big bite. Yunqi glanced at him. "Look at how greedy you are. So unpromising." With that, he also took out half a piece of flatbread and took a big bite.

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Yuntian: "..."

He was in no position to criticize others.

Late at night, He Jingheng, who was meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes, picked up a branch from the ground, and threw it out.

With a "ding" sound, a flying dart landed on the trunk of a tree not far away.

Hearing the commotion, Shang Ruoyi opened her eyes. Just then, two flying darts shot towards her. She rolled to the side and narrowly avoided them. Before she could get up, several more flying darts came.

After several rounds of such chaos, everyone woke up and was shocked to see the flying darts on the ground.

"Ah! Help! Murder!"

The guards drew their knives and nervously looked around. But the night was too dark, and the distance was pitch - black. They couldn't see anything.

Shang Ruoyi kicked the campfire apart, picked up an unburned wooden stick, and threw it into the darkness.

He Jingheng's eyes showed approval.

A flash of firelight passed, and several figures in the darkness were revealed.

He Jingheng threw a stone. A muffled groan came from the darkness.

The next second, several masked men in black clothes walked out, their eyes full of killing intent. "We didn't expect that the heir of the Dingguo Prince's Mansion, even with a broken leg, still has such formidable martial arts skills. We really underestimated you."

Their eyes then fell on Shang Ruoyi. "The concubine - born daughter of Prime Minister Shang also seems to know some martial arts." The leading man sized her up a few times, a malicious smile on the corner of his lips. "But I like your temper, little girl. Why not follow me? I promise you a life of luxury."

Before he could finish, a dagger came through the air. Before he could react, it stabbed straight into the top of his foot.

"Ah! My foot!" The dagger penetrated the sole of his shoe and stuck into the ground. The man's foot couldn't move an inch.

Zhang Hu touched his waist and found that his dagger was gone.

When did He Jingheng take it?

Shang Ruoyi originally wanted to take out a few silver needles from the space to make him shut up. Unexpectedly, He Jingheng was one step ahead of her.

"He Jingheng! I'll kill you!" The man endured the pain, pulled out the dagger, and shouted angrily. "Not only you! Your wife, your family, I won't spare any of them!"

With that, he waved his hand, and a group of black - clothed men emerged from all directions.

At this moment, a shadow that flashed not far away made the corners of Shang Ruoyi's lips curl slightly.

"Attack! Kill them all! Except for Shang Ruoyi, kill everyone else!"

The black - clothed men charged towards them with long swords.

"He Jingheng, now that you're disabled, let's see what tricks you can still pull."

He Jingheng smiled, hooked his finger, and the guard's knife beside him fell into his hand.

A figure flashed, and He Jingheng rushed out.

Although he had an injury on his leg, it didn't affect his ability to fight the enemy at all.

Shang Ruoyi pinched a few silver needles between her fingertips. Seizing the opportunity, she directly shot the silver needles into the foreheads of the black - clothed men. The tails of the needles disappeared into their heads, and they died on the spot.

He Jingheng looked at the continuous supply of silver needles in her hand and couldn't help but feel curious. Where did she hide these things on a daily basis?

There were a large number of black - clothed men, over a hundred. Just the two of them couldn't repel them in a short time.

Just as the black - clothed men were about to break through their defenses and reach the He family members, a white figure suddenly appeared.

With a loud "roar," the tiger's roar shook the mountains and forests.