Exiled to Lingnan, the Crown Prince's wife raises children, cultivates the land, and leads the

"Prince Princess!"

When Chongshan saw Cheng Qiqi alone, he quickly stepped forward and asked, "Princess Consort, is the Marquis alright? Are you all alright?"

"Everything is fine. The Marquis's fever has subsided. I just went to buy medicine."

When Cheng Qiqi saw Chongshan, she couldn't help but ask, "Was it you who threw stones at Zhang Gui at the post station in Wangjing Town?"

Wangjing Town?

Chongshan glanced instinctively at the burly man with the thick beard beside him and said, "He threw it!"

"I remember you. When we encountered bandits, you saved me and An'an, and you also saved the Marquis."

Cheng Qiqi recognized the burly man with the bushy beard at a glance and thanked him with a smile, "Thank you. Are you also one of the young master's former subordinates?"

His long, thin beard, his deep-set eyes, and especially his perfectly proportioned long legs... left a deep impression on me.

"Yes."

The burly man with the bushy beard was stunned for a moment when he saw her bright eyes and the smile on her face.

Despite the hardships of exile, she could still manage a smile?

"Is your injury healed?" Cheng Qiqi glanced at his arm. When he took a knife for the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage, she was far away and it was frightening to see.

"Alright." The burly man with the bushy beard nodded.

Chongshan, standing to the side: Your Highness, you really know how to lie through your teeth. You were unconscious for two days, and your wounds were festering and oozing pus. How are you alright?

"That's good."

Cheng Qiqi nodded slightly, turned to Chongshan and asked, "Chongshan, do you know where to buy medicine? It would be best if you could also bring a carriage."

"An'an is young, she should have a place to rest at night," Cheng Qiqi explained.

"Yes, we've been waiting for you in Hongdu all day. The carriage is ready, and there's food, medicine, and warm clothes. Princess Consort, please see if you need anything?"

Chongshan spoke excitedly, leading Cheng Qiqi into the alley, where a horse-drawn cart loaded with supplies was placed in front of her.

"Did you prepare all of this?"

Cheng Qiqi lifted the curtain and looked inside at the abundance of things, especially the medicine and food, which were of utmost importance!

"Prepared by the Prince..."

Before Chongshan could finish speaking, the burly man with a bushy beard chimed in, "It was prepared by us. The young master has been kind to us in the past, and now we are expressing our gratitude."

"You are all so loyal."

Looking at the overflowing supplies, Cheng Qiqi thought, "The prince's old subordinates are truly loyal."

"Princess Consort, we'll disguise ourselves as a merchant caravan and follow you from a distance. We'll make sure that inspector won't dare bully you again!"

As Chongshan spoke, he specially took out the medicine that Lao Hu had prepared from the carriage: "This medicine is for the Marquis's back, and this medicine should be decocted for the Marquis to take!"

"These small sachets are for repelling snakes and insects. There are many snakes and insects in the miasma on the roads of Lingnan."

Chongshan took out more than twenty herbal sachets, and Cheng Qiqi's eyes lit up as she looked at them.

"This is truly a lifesaver!"

Cheng Qiqi said happily, "I'll tell the Marquis and his wife later that I'll definitely thank you properly."

"By the way, what's your name?"

Cheng Qiqi knew Chongshan, but the burly man with the bushy beard did not.

"His name is..."

Chongshan stared at the burly man with a bushy beard, his eyes wide as if asking: What's your name?

"Black soil."

As soon as the burly man with the bushy beard finished speaking, Cheng Qiqi almost spat out her saliva.

"Your name is Heitu?"

Looking at the burly man with a thick beard in front of her, Cheng Qiqi instantly thought of Bai Yun. She asked curiously, "Is there anyone named Bai Yun?"

Chongshan shook his head and said, "Absolutely not!"

"Is there any connection between Baiyun and Heitu?" Jin Mozhi frowned slightly. The name he casually chose seemed to have a story behind it.

"One white and one black?"

Cheng Qiqi waved her hand, changing the subject, "Chongshan, are you going to Lingnan with us? Lingnan is so far away..."

"The young master has been incredibly kind to me. I won't be able to sleep at night if I don't escort you safely to Lingnan."

As Chongshan spoke, his gaze seemed to drift towards the Crown Prince beside him.

"I will tell the Marquis and his wife the truth about how well you have treated the young master." Cheng Qiqi stood in front of the carriage and bowed deeply to Chongshan and Heitu.

"No, Princess Consort."

Chongshan quickly stepped aside, not daring to accept Cheng Qiqi's greeting. He said excitedly, "This is what we should do."

"No, the heir is dead, the Marquis's mansion has collapsed, you are all free, you can ignore it."

Cheng Qiqi said solemnly. After thinking for a moment, she said, "We will try our best to repay these debts after we arrive in Lingnan."

"unnecessary."

A deep, resonant voice rang out; that melodious, deep voice was so sweet it could make your ears pregnant.

I looked up...

When Cheng Qiqi saw the burly man's full beard and remembered that his name was Heitu, her illusions instantly vanished. She said, "Reciprocity is key; relationships are mutual. I'll take these things first."

Cheng Qiqi glanced at the carriage, which was full of things, but it had everything it needed.

"Sister-in-law, you... you bought all the food and provisions in such a short time?"

When Master Jin and Jin Lizhi saw Cheng Qiqi pulling a cart full of things, they were both stunned!

The two of them bought a hundred catties of grain, several bolts of the cheapest old kudzu cloth, and even gritted their teeth to buy ten catties of cotton. They thought they had made a great haul, but now, looking at Cheng Qiqi...

"We'll talk about it when we get back!"

Cheng Qiqi and her two companions returned with a cart full of goods, astonishing everyone!

Li Ba whispered in Scarface Zhang's ear, "Brother Zhang, the carriage that the Crown Princess is pulling must have been a gift from the Crown Prince's former subordinates."

Scarface Zhang squinted at the cartload of goods and muttered, "How many people are on the other side?"

"There were only two people delivering the items, but I saw more than a dozen in the shadows," Li Ba's voice rang out.

Scarface Zhang's eyes darkened further: "It seems this mission is beyond our control?"

"Brother Zhang, we've only just entered Hongdu, on the way to Lingnan. It's all mountains and valleys. So what if they're the prince's old subordinates? Do they dare to openly interfere?"

Li Ba's eyes flickered slightly as he said, "Brother Zhang, we can take this opportunity to squeeze more money out of them. Once we reach the Lingnan Mountains, won't we be the ones calling the shots?"

"You're right." Scarface Zhang nodded approvingly, and they waited until they reached the Lingnan mountain area...

Li Ba looked into Scarface Zhang's eyes and lowered his gaze.

"Mother, look! The Prince's former subordinates sent a cartload of grain, and also Father's medicine. They'll have someone apply the medicine to Father later. This is a decoction; once Father takes it, he'll be fully recovered!"

Cheng Qiqi said happily, "And there's a medicine pouch! We can wear it on our waists, then we won't have to worry about snakes and insects!"

"The Crown Prince's former subordinates? Who are they?"

Liu Suyi held Cheng Qiqi's hand. "Young Master, my Mo'er, is gone at such a young age."

"Chongshan"

Cheng Qiqi answered softly, "From now on, they'll follow us from a distance, and we won't have to worry about not having enough to eat anymore!"

"Okay, okay, okay."

With tears in her eyes, Liu Suying's hand trembled slightly as she grasped Cheng Qiqi's. "Let's cook rice today," she said. "Everyone should eat their fill so they can walk properly!"

On a hilltop not far away, Chongshan murmured, "The Crown Princess probably didn't recognize you, did she?"