After feeding the exiled criminals, she was forced to reveal herself

Chapter 8 Prisoners make trouble and kill chickens to scare monkeys

More than 20 people from the Xie family gathered together, checking each other's wounds and applying medicine.

Everyone else around him was doing the same thing, either recovering from injuries or resting. After walking for half a day, all the dissatisfaction was gone. Now he just wanted to eat and catch up on his sleep. He didn't know how much torture he would have to endure tomorrow.

Tu Hua scanned the surroundings and found that some people's shackles had been removed.

She turned around and frowned.

"Aren't the shackles taken off at night?"

Xie Yuchuan leaned against the tree trunk and raised his eyes to look at the bonfire opposite. "The matter of the Xie family is too suspenseful. The escorting government officials may have other ideas."

"Afraid of you running away?"

Xie Yuchuan shook his head and explained patiently to the family god: "The Xie family has many old and weak women and children. If one of them runs away, others will have to sit with him. Most people will not run away unless they have to. When we just set off, they neither treated them harshly nor showed favoritism. They should still be observing and testing in secret."

Just as he observed them.

Tu Hua: "You have to wear this thing all the time?" How hard it would be.

Xie Yuchuan: "Of course not. After tomorrow, it won't be like this."

Tu Hua couldn't guess what would be different tomorrow, but seeing his determined tone, she thought maybe Xie Yuchuan had other methods and arrangements? I didn’t ask any more questions.

A gust of cool wind blew by, and she couldn't help but shiver.

When he put his hands in his pocket, he felt the candy in his pocket.

The corners of his lips raised slightly, and he said happily: "I'll give you some delicious candies. Sweets can replenish your energy."

The next second, Xie Yuchuan felt a handful of paper-wrapped candies in his hand.

After spending many days together, he sometimes felt that the family god treated him like a child, which made him laugh in his heart.

Tu Hua walked around and found that there were several similar families like the Xie family, but the number was relatively smaller.

After walking around for a while, I heard a lot of gossip.

For example, she learned from the whispers of some prisoners that Dong Bohou's family and Hanlin bachelor Zhang Dayi's mother and son were also among the team. It is said that one was devalued and exiled because he refused to marry the royal family, and the other was dismissed and exiled to Bianzhou for offending the Sacred Heart.

In the age of monarchy, life, death, misfortune and blessings were probably only determined by the emperor's thoughts, Tu Hua thought to herself.

If the officials didn't provide food, the prisoners would have to wait hungry. Those who had relatives and friends give them things when they left the city were better off, but those who had no one to care about them had to fend for themselves.

Ruan opened the package sent by her mother before leaving, hoping to share the food inside with everyone to satisfy their hunger.

Originally, Mrs. Ruan planned to ask her husband and son to send a few carriages, so that she could bring more things with her so that her relatives would not have to work too hard on the road.

Master Ruan shook his head when he heard his wife's thoughts the night before.

"Madam, you must not do this! With the current situation of the Xie family, how can the palace allow them to arrive comfortably. It is already rare to be able to send some emergency supplies."

In Ruan's package, there were thick clothes covered with cotton wool, as well as a pack of candies and dried fruits. It was not much but it was easy to carry when I was hungry.

"Mom, it's up to you to give everyone a share."

"Since your parents prepared it for you and Brother Rui, you and Brother Rui will keep it for emergencies. We adults will be fine. The government officials will serve dinner in a while."

Zhou didn't answer it and helped her put it back into the bag.

Mrs. Ruan was worried and took some specially for Mrs. Xie, "Grandma, your health is urgent, please eat a little first."

Madam Xie stood up slowly, looked at the food, and then at the baby in Ruan's arms.

"Grandma." Ruan called softly.

Mrs. Xie said: "Anan, you are a good boy and you have everyone in your heart. But I also think your mother is right. Food will be served soon. You and your child can keep these for emergencies on the road."

The old lady raised her head and saw that some guards were already carrying rough cakes to distribute. "If you are in trouble, just get over it. We thank your family for getting through it. It's okay."

"Granddaughter-in-law listens to grandma."

Mrs. Xie looked at her lovingly, "Okay, take care of yourself and Brother Rui."

The yamen serving the meal came carrying the rough cakes all the way. As they walked by, the yamen shouted loudly:

"According to the rules, there are two meals a day, one biscuit for adults and half for children. Don't waste food."

"Listen to me, today is the first night. Lord Xiong is compassionate and considers that you have just started on the road. After walking for less than half a day, he let you rest. There is still a long way to go. What kind of natural disasters or man-made disasters will be encountered on the way? It’s hard to say. My lord has said that I will give you a full meal tonight and two pieces of cake for each of you. Walk quickly on the road tomorrow and don’t think too much to cause trouble for our errands.”

Some of the prisoners sitting on the ground thanked them profusely, while others had a dull expression and kept silent, just taking the cake after being given it. Thank you family for the same.

After the officer finished dividing the food, a prisoner next door suddenly stood up and complained: "This cake is as hard as a rock. I can't bite it. How can I swallow it?"

Someone started, and the people next to him also became dissatisfied.

"That's right! Don't you have steamed buns, hot soup, and grilled fish over there? Why do you give us brown cakes?"

Hearing this, the few servants who served the meal stopped handing out the cakes. A few people stood there and looked at them coldly.

One of the yamen servants had a bad temper. He pointed at the man's nose and cursed loudly: "You like to eat but you don't want to eat! You are so used to it! Do you think you are a rich man in the capital?"

"If there is some brown pancakes to eat, eat them quickly! If you don't want to eat them, there are plenty of them for people to eat. I'll give you a face, but I don't know who my name is, and I can't shut your mouth while there's food. Okay!"

The yamen servant sneered, "Come on, brothers, since he doesn't want to eat, then let him go down to the river to find something to eat. Don't you want to eat fish?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone around gasped.

Several powerful soldiers were also called over, and they violently dragged out the prisoner who refused to eat and was causing trouble, dragged him to the river, and kicked him into the cold river without saying a word.

In the quiet night, the jeers by the river were extremely clear.

"Is there really anyone who refuses to drink a toast and is punished with a drink?"

"There's always that blind bitch who can't recognize what he is!"

"They've all been sent into exile, and they still want to order people around."

"Don't you like grilled fish? You can catch it yourself."

"Catching a few dozen more will give us some peace of mind."

"Hahahahaha!"

A group of officials burst into laughter.

The prisoner fell into the river, his nose and face swollen. Although the water was not rushing, it was very cold. He struggled to get ashore, but unfortunately the officers on the shore would not let him go easily. Several people gathered around the shore like monkeys, no matter which opening he climbed through. When he comes up, he will be kicked back again.

"Hurry up and catch fish! Don't you like eating it? Then just don't eat it."

"Do you know who I am! If something happens to me, I will look good to you when I get there!"

Even though they were all in such a situation, the prisoner still didn't understand the situation.

Tu Hua saw a middle-aged man with a beard on the left and sighed and shook his head.

"Shuzi is really ignorant."

A family member nearby advised him: "Stop talking."

The middle-aged man nodded helplessly.

Looking at the rough cake as hard as a rock in his hand, he frowned and satiated his hunger one bite at a time.

By the river, the government officials were still teaching prisoners a lesson.

Prisoners who tried to climb ashore were whipped down.

The wails and screams were endless, and many people turned around in fear, not even daring to look.

If you want to arrive at the place of exile safely, you must be obedient and don't cause trouble for their errands, otherwise there will be no good fruits!

The effect of killing chickens to scare monkeys is obvious.

Xiong Jiushan, who had just finished dinner, stood up from the campfire and looked down at the opposite side.

Among more than a hundred prisoners, the Xie family is always a presence that is hard to ignore.

He asked the men beside him: "The Xie family has no request?"

The officer next to him replied: "No."

Xiong Jiushan's eyes were a little surprised.

Just as he was about to turn around, someone suddenly came to report: "Sir, a daughter from the Xie family is chasing me."

(End of this chapter)