Exile? A mad, wicked woman empties the national treasury to escape famine.

Ji Yunshu stepped forward and helped Xie Lin and Xiao Lan grill meat and cook cabbage. When the two weren't paying attention, she added some spiritual spring water to their own pot.

She even sprayed some spiritual spring water onto the roasted crocodile meat.

Soaking in the spiritual spring water makes the meat and cabbage taste even better when cooked.

The cabbage was cooked until it was sweet, and the dried crocodile meat had become somewhat soft.

Although the people from the Prince's Mansion were a little curious as to why the crocodile meat was different from what they had eaten before, they didn't think much of it, assuming that they were just too hungry and that's why the crocodile meat tasted different from what they had eaten before.

Others couldn't tell the difference, but Xie Moyao could.

During this period, he dealt with the spiritual spring water that Ji Yunshu gave him every day, and he could smell the spiritual spring water even with his eyes closed.

He sensed traces of the spiritual spring water in the cabbage and meat, so he ate some more.

His wife said he would recover in a few days, and that he needed to eat more nutritious food during this time.

Only when I recover will I have the strength to take care of everyone.

Thinking of this, Xie Moyao picked up the spirit spring water bag next to him, opened the lid, and gulped down several mouthfuls.

The Crown Prince and his entourage did not have any crocodile meat, but Doctor Wu and others brought back a lot of food from the capital.

Although almost all the silver had been distributed, they still didn't lack food supplies.

Noticing that everyone was exhausted, Xiao Wu didn't have the guards cook anything with pots and pans. Instead, he distributed some of the pastries that Doctor Wu and his team had brought back to the people below and the First Prince, so that they could fill their stomachs temporarily.

Chu Jinsheng, unusually, did not lose his temper. He held a piece of pastry in his hand and ate it, but his eyes seemed to be falling on Ji Yunshu and Xie Moyao.

He quickly went through the events of the past few days in his mind, and became more and more certain that Ji Yunshu had a secret, and a huge one at that.

Ji Yunshu's behavior during this period is completely different from the Ji Yunshu he knew in the capital.

In addition, Ji Yunshu has taken out many things recently that he has never seen before, which is simply unbelievable.

He was determined to find out what secrets Ji Yunshu held.

There's also Xie Moyao.

Chu Jinsheng's gaze unconsciously fell on Xie Moyao's legs. Xie Moyao was lying on the weeds, his legs covered with a thick cloth, so it was impossible to see what his legs looked like under the blanket.

But recalling the murderous look Xie Moyao had given him earlier, Chu Jinsheng still felt uneasy. He quietly called over Doctor Wu, who was standing nearby.

"Dr. Wu, your medical skills are superb. You were one of the doctors who treated Xie Moyao's leg in the capital before. No one here knows the condition of his leg better than you."

Go check on Xie Moyao and see if his leg is still the same as before. Come back and let me know after you've checked.

His gaze was indifferent, but the coldness in his tone made Doctor Wu feel uneasy, and the pastries in his hand suddenly lost their flavor.

He slowly turned his head and glanced at Xie Moyao in the corner not far away.

"Your Highness, why is this? We treated the Prince's leg injury back in the capital. He was left with a lifelong disability and will never be able to stand again. Why are you suddenly going to examine his wound again?"

Doctor Wu was somewhat puzzled. Wasn't this prince exiled by His Majesty?

Is a mere exiled prisoner worth the Crown Prince's concern?

Why should I ask him to treat his injury?

"Why are you talking so much nonsense! Just go get him checked out. Take a good look at his leg injury and see if it's improved during this time! Don't hide anything, or you know what the consequences will be!"

Dr. Wu straightened his expression and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Hearing the warning in Chu Jinsheng's tone, he hurriedly nodded, "Yes, Your Highness, I will go over immediately and re-examine your leg injury."

Ji Yunshu was holding a piece of crocodile meat, nibbling on it casually. Noticing the First Prince's gaze was directed in her direction, she looked over as well and saw Chu Jinsheng and Doctor Wu talking about something, their eyes occasionally falling on Xie Moyao.

A thought flashed through her mind, and she immediately stood up, subtly sitting down next to Xie Moyao, and asked in a low voice that only the two of them could hear,

"Xie Moyao, how is the medical skill of this Doctor Wu from the capital? I noticed that both he and the First Prince seemed to be looking at you with ill intent. Do you know anything about him?"

Xie Moyao pursed his lips, his gaze falling on Doctor Wu. He sighed softly, his expression grave.

"This Doctor Wu holds a very high position in the Imperial Medical Academy. Apart from the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, he and another doctor are the only ones with slightly better medical skills. When I injured my leg, it was he and that other doctor who went to the Prince's Mansion to examine my injury."

He himself said, "My legs are ruined for life; I'll never be able to stand up again."

Ji Yunshu raised an eyebrow. "Oh, so you're the emperor's loyal lackey. I have a feeling that Chu Jinsheng called him over here partly because of you."

During this time, Chu Jinsheng has been keeping a close eye on our movements. No matter how well we disguised ourselves, he probably noticed something. I reckon that Doctor Wu will use the pretense of examining your injuries to try and find out more about you.”

Xie Moyao lowered his eyes and didn't say anything. Not only Ji Yunshu, but he also sensed it.

The Crown Prince brought Doctor Wu into the group this time specifically because of him. Otherwise, why would he call Doctor Wu when there are so many other doctors?

These imperial physicians had served in the Imperial Medical Academy for decades and were extremely loyal to the emperor.

"As you said, the Crown Prince's target this time is probably me. If he really calls Doctor Wu to take my pulse, then the fact that my leg injury is almost healed will be impossible to hide, won't it?"

Now is not the right time to expose him. If it is revealed now that his leg injury has healed, I'm afraid the Crown Prince will not tolerate him.

If it were just him, it wouldn't matter, but there are so many people in the Prince's Mansion, and Ji Yunshu too. He can't bear to leave them behind; he doesn't want anyone to hurt them.

What should I do...?

Seeing his distressed look, Ji Yunshu was about to say a few words to comfort and tease him when, sure enough, Doctor Wu got up and walked straight toward the two of them.

Ji Yunshu sneered inwardly. This eldest prince was really impatient; couldn't he wait even a moment longer?

In any case, the fact that Xie Moyao's leg injury is almost healed must not be known to the Crown Prince at this time.

The Crown Prince's group was large, and Xie Moyao's leg injury had not yet healed. She could not guarantee that she could protect the people of the Prince's mansion from harm while fighting against so many people by herself. Therefore, she could stall for as long as possible.

Once Xie Moyao's leg injury heals, with his assistance, she will have nothing to fear.

Just as they were thinking this, Doctor Wu had already arrived beside them.