"My name is Xian Yue. I went from being an orphaned child to a slave, and eventually regained my freedom. And now, it is time to take another step forward—the story isn't even halfway through yet."
It had been two days since we left the slave village, traveling without taking a single break. Jun Hao took great care of us...
War was raging everywhere around the empire. In the village where we were, the refugees were numerous and many others were soldiers wounded at the front.We had no choice but to help as much as we could.
The fourth day arrived. In the morning a wounded man was brought into the village with many other men. Because people were so numerous, the caregivers were in small numbers. So that day I volunteered to help.
Armed with the bit of traditional medical knowledge my mother had passed down to me, I gathered a few herbs. Helped by Li Wei and Jun Hao, I crushed the plants and prepared a healing medicine.
My lady, we've finished mixing the last of the herbs. Let's hope it's enough—there are so many wounded soldiers and refugees.
We have to do whatever it takes, Li Wei, so everyone gets at least a little to help them survive.
"Understood, My Lady," Li Wei replied.
"Jun Hao, help me carry the ointments first, and then we'll give them the rest of the medicines."
"At your command," Jun Hao replied in a low voice.