Surprise! I emptied the emperor's private treasury before exile

Chapter 373 Sweet Potato Vine

"Okay, let's go!" Chu Ci waved his hand and said loudly. The voice was firm and powerful, as if it had the power to penetrate people's hearts.

Following Chu Ci's order, everyone marched towards Cuiliu Village like arrows shot from a bow.

Their steps were neat and powerful, each step was filled with unyielding determination, and the dust they raised spread behind them.

However, everyone is timid, and the closer they got to Cuiliu Village, the louder the tiger's roar became.

Those roars were like thunder exploding in the ears, which was frightening.

The originally excited mood was gradually replaced by uneasiness, and beads of sweat began to appear on the forehead.

At this moment, a ragged man suddenly stumbled towards them. "Save me, save me——"

He shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice filled with fear and despair.

Shan Yufeng, who was at the front, quickly drew out his sword. He looked alert and his eyes were as sharp as a hawk. He stared at the man who was stumbling towards him, and his hand holding the sword was shaking slightly.

Chu Ci quickly raised the crossbow on his arm, leaned forward, and looked calm, ready to respond.

Upon seeing this, the yamen runners quickly drew their swords and stood in front and behind in tacit coordination, with tense expressions and ready for battle.

Upon seeing this, the visitor immediately shouted at the top of his lungs: "Save me! I am not a thief! Those thieves are in the village. And that ferocious tiger was also raised by those thieves!"

"What? Are you crazy? There are actually people who raise tigers?" Upon hearing this, a yamen runner widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief, and shouted in surprise.

Shan Yufeng thought for a moment, his eyes revealed decisiveness and determination, and he immediately said: "Save people!"

Hearing Shan Yufeng's order, the two guards in front did not hesitate and quickly ran towards the people in front.

The others quickly filled the gap, moving in skilled and orderly steps, following closely behind.

They walked with steady steps and focused expressions, paying attention to the movements around them.

As soon as he approached the person who was asking for help, a tall yamen runner stretched out his strong arm to support him to prevent him from falling due to weakness.

The others quickly formed a protective circle and vigilantly observed the surroundings.

However, no one expected that after being rescued, the man did not tell others about the danger in the village, but blurted out: "I'm hungry, is there anything to eat?"

Shan Yufeng was furious when he heard this. "Is this the time to think about food? Tell me what's going on in the village."

His face was full of anger and his voice unconsciously rose a few degrees.

Unexpectedly, Chu Ci quickly took out a steamed bun from somewhere and stuffed it into the man's hand: "Here, eat it quickly, and tell me when you're done." There was a hint of anxiety and pity in her eyes.

"Princess..." Seeing this, everyone showed expressions of disapproval and stared at Chu Ci closely.

However, in just this short moment, the man had swallowed a large steamed bun in no time, without even having time to chew it carefully.

After eating the steamed bun, the other party didn't delay at all, panting and said: "I'm sorry, the tiger followed me. But I can't die, I still have important things that I haven't found someone to entrust to."

Shan Yufeng became even more furious after hearing this. Veins popped out on his forehead and he shouted angrily, "You are just kidding! What is more important than human life?"

Even Chu Ci's eyes looked sinister when she saw people coming. Her originally calm expression was now full of blame and doubt.

The other party carefully took out a sprouted sweet potato from his chest, held it in front of Chu Ci and the others with both hands, and asked in a trembling voice: "Do you recognize this thing?"

"Sweet potatoes?" Chu Ci had originally planned to take out the sweet potatoes that he had carefully stored in his space and distribute them to everyone for planting next spring, hoping to increase grain production and thus improve everyone's lives. He didn't expect to see them here.

"Where did this come from?" She frowned and asked in confusion.

The other party did not answer Chu Ci's question at all. When Chu Ci blurted out the name of sweet potato, his eyes lit up immediately and he asked eagerly: "Madam, since you know sweet potato, do you know how to grow it?"

"I know a little bit." Chu Ci didn't say everything, but even so, his words sounded like heavenly music to the other party's ears.

The other party was so excited that he almost knelt down, and said in a trembling voice: "Then these sweet potato seedlings will be handed over to Madam. Thank you, Madam. If you can use this to help everyone grow sweet potatoes and solve the problem of food and clothing, Madam will be the great benefactor of everyone in the Great Zhou!"

After saying that, he solemnly handed the sprouted, wrinkled sweet potato in his hand to Chu Ci, then turned around and stood up to leave.

Seeing this, Chu Ci quickly shouted, "Stop him!"

The man was anxious, his face flushed, and he said loudly: "Madam, those people are coming for me. If I stay here, it will definitely bring more trouble to you. I must leave."

Chu Ci frowned and said seriously, "Let you leave and then let you die? This princess will never allow it! It's not easy for County Lieutenant Shan and his men to rush all the way to save people. How can we let your recklessness ruin things?"

Her gaze was firm and sharp, making people dare not look directly at her.

Shan Yufeng didn't know why Chu Ci suddenly changed her attitude, but he knew that she must have some considerations, so he didn't refuse her face and nodded with Zheng Zhong: "This county lieutenant will not allow himself to watch someone die without helping."

"Besides, you are the only one who knows that the tiger is being raised by someone. This county lieutenant will never allow you to leave."

"I...you..." The man was still racking his brains to think of a reason to convince Chu Ci and the others.

Then they heard bursts of tiger roars getting closer and closer. The sound was like muffled thunder, which made people terrified.

Then Chu Ci and the others saw a huge yellow figure running towards them like lightning.

"Go, go quickly--" the man shouted at the top of his lungs, his face was pale and his body was shaking uncontrollably.

He had seen too many people being bitten to death by that beast, and those tragic scenes kept appearing in his mind, so he tried his best to get Chu Ci and the others to leave.

But they forgot that at such a close distance, escaping was no longer realistic. At this moment, everyone's heartbeat accelerated rapidly, as if it was about to jump out of their throat.

"alert--"

"Protect this gentleman!"

Almost at the same time, the voices of Chu Ci and Shan Yu Feng also sounded, firm and powerful.

There was no trace of retreat or fear in their eyes, only determination and responsibility.

Then Shan Yu Feng was ready to rush forward and fight desperately, but was quickly grabbed by Chu Ci.

"Don't be impulsive, there is someone behind the tiger, and it's not just one person. Use medicine!" Chu Ci's voice was hurried and calm, his eyes fixed on the back of the tiger, observing those looming figures.

Shan Yufeng was not a reckless person. He followed Chu Ci's gaze and immediately understood the clue.

He quickly took the antidote from Chu Ci's hand, took out a pill and threw it into his mouth. "Everyone be careful, take the antidote first just in case!" He shouted loudly, while handing the antidote to the people around him.