ebookland Chapter 474 No one cares
Chapter 474 No one cares
"Xiuxiu."
While eating, Lü Xiaoyu asked softly, "Do you want to go home?"
"Of course I want to."
A hint of sadness flashed in Zhang Xiuxiu's eyes, "But we can't escape at all."
There are quite a few women in the Qingwang Mansion who want to escape, and some have tried to do so in the past, but without exception, all of them have failed.
The consequences of failure are often extremely tragic.
Women captured by the Qingwang Mansion were often subjected to all sorts of cruel tortures and tortured to death. Even their families were not spared; they were all captured and imprisoned by the Qingwang Mansion and subjected to inhumane torture in prison.
It was precisely because they had witnessed the tragic state of those who tried to escape that maids like Zhang Xiuxiu and Lü Xiaoyu dared not entertain any thoughts of running away.
"Ugh."
Lü Xiaoyu sighed softly, looking at the food on the table, feeling that it tasted like cardboard. She longed to see her family again, but that was just wishful thinking.
Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door, and then a eunuch appeared at the doorway.
"Lü Xiaoyu, Zhang Xiuxiu, right?"
The eunuch looked down at the two men and asked.
"Yes."
Lu Xiaoyu and Zhang Xiuxiu quickly put down their bowls and chopsticks, stood up and bowed to the eunuch.
Within the Prince's mansion, rules were strict, and maids like them had to bow to everyone they met.
"Distinguished guests have arrived at the Prince's residence today, and we need your service. Please follow me."
The eunuch spoke in a high-pitched voice, then turned and walked out.
Lu Xiaoyu and Zhang Xiuxiu exchanged a glance, not daring to disobey, and hurriedly followed.
Before long, the three arrived at a house and met the distinguished guest they needed to serve.
It was a man covered in coarse hair, resembling a chimpanzee.
Looking at the incredibly strong man covered in black hair, Lü Xiaoyu couldn't help but tremble!
Barbarians!
Lu Xiaoyu recognized the man almost immediately. Most of the people of Xia Kingdom did not have contact with barbarians, but that did not prevent them from recognizing them.
Because whether in the rumors circulating in the streets or in the stories, there are descriptions of the appearance of the barbarians: they have thick hair, are tall like giants, and have a completely different appearance from the people of Xia.
Not only Lü Xiaoyu, but Zhang Xiuxiu also recognized the barbarian's identity, and her expression changed drastically.
Although the word "barbarian" contains the character for "human," their habits have nothing to do with humans. As far as Zhang Xiuxiu knows, the barbarians' favorite thing is to torture the women of the Xia Kingdom. Any Xia Kingdom woman who falls into their hands will either be raped or tortured to death, and then be divided and eaten by the barbarians.
"guest."
The eunuch respectfully said to the barbarian inside the room, "This is the maid that the prince arranged for you."
Upon hearing this, the barbarian looked at Lü Xiaoyu and Zhang Xiuxiu with great interest and sneered, "Although you Xia people are short in stature, this woman is indeed quite good."
After saying that, the barbarian walked up to Lü Xiaoyu, grabbed her hand and gently stroked it. His expression was not like that of someone looking at a woman, but rather like that of someone looking at food.
"I do not want!"
At this moment, Zhang Xiuxiu turned around and tried to run away in a panic, but the barbarians would not give her such a chance.
The barbarian stretched out a hand and forcibly pulled Zhang Xiuxiu back, then gestured for the eunuch to leave. Immediately afterwards, the door slammed shut.
"No."
Zhang Xiuxiu, who had been thrown to the ground, stared at the closed door with a look of despair on her face.
Lu Xiaoyu was also pale-faced, trying to break free from the barbarians' restraints.
However, the barbarians were incredibly strong. She simply couldn't break free with her strength.
"Hehe, I've long heard that Xia women are incredibly delicious, and today I can finally try it out!"
The barbarian grinned maliciously as he approached Lü Xiaoyu. Soon after, screams and wails of agony echoed through the palace. However…
Inside the vast palace, no one paid any attention.
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Starting the next day, thanks to the intentional spread of the Azure King, the news that he possessed a large quantity of Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass began to circulate in Qingzhou Prefecture. With the help of those who were interested, the news spread wider and wider, and soon spread throughout the entire Nine Provinces, with Qingzhou Prefecture as its center.
"Master, there is urgent news."
In the former residence of the Yuezhou Prefect, a messenger hurriedly entered and saw Little Ming King discussing matters with many high-ranking members of the White Lotus Sect.
The young Ming King, seated at the head of the table, frowned and asked, "What is it?"
"News has just come from Qingzhou that the King of Qing has a large amount of python bone grass and python blood grass."
The messenger's words immediately surprised everyone in the room.
"What?! Python Bone Grass and Python Blood Grass? Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
An old man sitting not far from Little Ming asked.
Although he was an old man, he did not look particularly old. His hair was black and thick, and only a few wrinkles on his face could tell his age.
"Elder."
After bowing to the old man, the messenger said, "I have repeatedly confirmed that the news from Qingzhou is accurate."
Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes. As an elder of the White Lotus Sect, his status was second only to Little Ming King, and his strength was naturally not bad either, reaching the peak of the fourth rank.
It was precisely because his cultivation level was at the peak of the fourth rank that he cared so much about this news. What are python blood grass and python bone grass?
Those are the main medicinal herbs that can help martial artists advance to the third rank. If he could obtain the Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass, he, who has been stuck at the peak of the fourth rank for a long time, could break into the third rank in no time!
Not only the old man, but everyone else in the room was also filled with surprise. As high-ranking members of the White Lotus Sect, they were also martial artists, and most of them were at the middle third rank. Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass were equally important to them.
"The leader."
A man faced Little Ming King and said excitedly, "We must send people to Qingzhou to obtain Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass."
"That's right! Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass are essential for breaking through to the third rank. With Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass, the strength of my White Lotus Sect will surely reach a new level."
"These python blood grass and python bone grass must be obtained by my instruction."
The others were also excited, wishing they could immediately send troops to Qingzhou to seize all the python blood grass and python bone grass in the hands of the Qing King.
"Everyone, please be patient."
Xiao Mingwang gestured with his hands to quiet everyone down, then said, "I know you are all eager to break through to the next level, but we are sworn enemies with Xia Yuanying. How could he possibly be willing to hand over the Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass to us?"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room frowned.
The White Lotus Sect has already launched a rebellion and occupied Yuezhou, making them mortal enemies of the Xia Kingdom's court. As a prince of the court, Xia Yuanying obviously cannot do business with the White Lotus Sect.