She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space-Chapter 139 - : You’re Asking for a Huge Amount!

“I feel so hungry now!”

Xiang Ying nodded: “I had already instructed a servant to prepare a bowl of salted porridge and side dishes for you. Please bring them in.”

A bowl of hot porridge was brought in by a manservant; the temperature was just right, Mr. Li swallowed it in one gulp.

After finishing, he still wasn’t satisfied and continued to eat four or five more bowls.

He was on the verge of tears with joy.

Ever since he became sick, he hadn’t had a proper meal in over a month.

Mr. Li looked at Xiang Ying with delight: “Does this mean I can eat normally from now on?”

Xiang Ying nodded: “Indeed, but presently your spleen and stomach are weak, so you must eat rice porridge for at least a month before you can consume normal food.”

Mr. Li readily agreed.

After being starved for so long, having something to eat was wonderful.

However, what concerned him most was how Xiang Ying had cured him.

“If sheep dung is just used as a drug guide, why did Zhao Yushi’s medicine not work?”

“Using sheep dung as a drug guide is correct, but the other medicines also need to be properly matched. Miss Zhao’s prescription can’t cure the disease.”

Mr. Li’s gaze suddenly became vicious, and he threw his mouth-wiping cloth onto the attending steward.

“Damn fools, didn’t you find out that Zhao Yushi managed to cure the soldier tasked with escorting her!”

The steward knelt down in a fluster: “This old servant also doesn’t understand what happened, it’s indeed said that she cured the soldier, and moreover, when she first took over the patient, she didn’t mention that she was incapable of treating it!”

Xiang Ying’s red lips parted slightly: “Mr. Li, Zhao Yushi’s recipe was taught to her by someone else.”

“Perhaps there’s someone who wishes to harm you from behind the scenes, with a bit of interrogation, we will certainly find out who it is.”

Mr. Li immediately ordered: “Go! Drag Zhao Yushi in for interrogation. I don’t care what methods you use, you must clarify this matter!”

Xiang Ying watched the steward hurry off.

Mr. Li’s voice rang in her ears: “You’re Xiang Ying, aren’t you? Truly worthy of being an elder princess of West Zhou, you simply know more than others. Running into you, I consider myself saved.”

Xiang Ying lifted her head slightly: “If when you entered the city, you hadn’t massacred those innocent three thousand three hundred West Zhou people, you could have recovered even faster.”

Upon hearing her words, the smile in Mr. Li’s eyes instantly turned cold.

He stared at her: “What do you mean by that? As an official of Nanyue, killing a few captives from another nation is no different than slaughtering pigs, cows, and sheep.”

Her complexion remained calm; her delicate, fair skin was bathed in the twilight glow streaming in through the window.

“Among those you killed was a family surnamed Zeng, with six generations of descendants who had opened a medicine shop in Mang State. Their unique prescription could cure the Water Worm Disease prevalent here.”

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Mr. Li trembled all over.

“What did you say?”

“Didn’t you ever wonder, Mr. Li, how did the locals here deal with this disease before you came to Mang State?”

Xiang Ying said, lips curling into a cold sneer, “Of course, the lord will only suffer greatly for killing the one who could have saved his own life.”

Actually, this was a coincidental discovery by Xiang Ying.

Last night, she lay in her tent, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, pondering over this question.

Did Mang State have this disease before? If so, how did the local people live with it?

As she thought about it, she dived into the study in her space to look for materials and research.

Finally, she discovered the cause.

Mang State had long been afflicted by this disease, locally known as Water Worm Disease.

Thus, a family surnamed Zeng, who were doctors for generations, had been dedicated to researching a cure.

They finally devised a unique secret recipe; if the locals suffered from stomach issues from drinking water, they could be cured by taking medicine from the Zeng family.

Unfortunately, Xiang Ying discovered the fate of the Zeng family in a memorial that her Father had not seen.

When Nanyue officials took over Mang State and slaughtered its citizens, the Zeng family joined the rest of the prominent families in fierce resistance and were wiped out.

Mr. Li sensed something beautifully intricate in Xiang Ying’s tone, growing suspicious. He tried to clear his throat with his finger, realizing he could not dislodge the discomfort, and pointed at Xiang Ying.

“Do you seek revenge for them? Is there something wrong with the medicine you just gave me?”

Xiang Ying cast her eyes downward, standing amidst the light and shadow with a cold expression, “The lord thinks too much, the medicine I gave you, of course, has no issues.”

“All I want is to remind the lord that this medicine can only expel worms, but it cannot cure Water Worm Disease unless the lord can avoid drinking water from Mang State for a lifetime.”

Mr. Li panicked, “Are you saying I could get this illness again? What should I do then!”

Xiang Ying’s expression didn’t change, “It’s simple, the lord must do two things. First, treat the remaining people of Mang State well, in case someone among them has the medicine recipe, which could save your life;”

“Second, protect the cleanliness of Mang State’s water source, this will depend on the lord to figure out.”

Mr. Li pinched his forehead, “How did things come to this!”

This was more troublesome than he had imagined.

This damned illness, it couldn’t be cured after all.

“If the lord has no further need of me, I shall take my leave now.”

“Wait!” Mr. Li suddenly called out to her.

Xiang Ying endured his cold scrutiny.

But then she heard Mr. Li say, “I would like to reward you, ask for whatever you want.”

Xiang Ying secretly curled her lips into a smile.

She knew Mr. Li was preparing to publicize that she had cured his illness, hence his generous reward.

This equated to reminding the people that they could claim rewards through medical recipes.

His decision also meant that he believed Xiang Ying’s words.

So, Xiang Ying directly said, “Just give me a hundred pairs of thick fur boots.”

“A hundred pairs!? You’re really asking for the moon!”

“Hefty rewards are convincing enough to earn people’s trust.”

Mr. Li closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, “Steward! Give her what she asked for!”

Xiang Ying bowed with a smile, “Thank you, my lord.”

She turned to leave.

There was no longer a trace of Zhao Yushi at the door, instead, after a short while, Xiang Qianqian and the Lady arrived, escorted and looking terrified.

Jie Chen followed behind them.

Compared to their disheveled panic, Xiang Ying’s leisurely exit from the City Garrison Mansion was particularly eye-catching.

Seeing Jie Chen, Xiang Ying happily waved him over, “Come help me move things.”

Xiang Qianqian was stunned, turning ashen.

Zhao Yushi had been subjected to the sheep leading ceremony, how could Xiang Ying still be completely fine?