After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 217 Restoring Good Status
"Who?" Zhu Yixuan asked with a curious look.

Bai Feng shook his head, revealing not a single word. "I only heard about it; I didn't investigate further. After all, this kind of thing is sensitive, and it wouldn't be good if people misunderstood."

Zhu Yixuan scoffed lightly and did not press the matter.

Bai Feng made a fruitless trip and went straight to see Madam Bai upon his return.

"Son, what did Zhu Yixuan say?" Madam Bai asked anxiously, gripping Bai Feng's hand.

Bai Feng sighed and shook his head. "He's very tight-lipped and hasn't let anything slip. What am I going to do if Zhu Yixuan really decides to go to the battlefield himself?"

The three families are inextricably linked, and his situation is similar to Zhu Yixuan's. If Zhu Yixuan goes to the battlefield but he doesn't, he doesn't even dare to think about the consequences. But if he goes, he will die. He doesn't want to die, so whatever he does is wrong.

Madam Bai's eyes flashed, and she quickly clenched her fist fiercely, saying, "I'll send someone to find someone who looks about 70-80% like you to serve in the military for you. From today onwards, you can no longer leave the manor. Let that substitute walk around outside so everyone can get used to it. Once the pre-departure verification is completed, everything will be fine."

Bai Feng also felt that this method was the last resort, so he did not refuse.

After observing for two days, Zhu Yixuan couldn't help but sneer after learning about the Bai family's underhanded tactics. "Do they really think everyone is a fool?"

After mocking others, he looked back at his own situation and could only sigh twice before taking his entourage and money to the prefectural city to find Ke Yunyun.

Ke Yunyun and Su Chunsen's family have also been worried about military service recently. Of course, what they are worried about is losing Zhu Yixuan as their protector.

"Uncle, do you think Zhu Yixuan would really go to the battlefield by himself?" Ke Yunyun was uneasy and could only seek comfort in this way.

Su Chunsen sighed and gave her a reassuring smile, "Young Master Zhu is so capable and steady, he definitely wouldn't risk his life, so you can rest assured."

Ke Yunyun breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

Said that Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived.

Zhu Yixuan arrived when Ke Yunyun was completely unprepared.

Ke Yunyun quickly inquired, "Young Master, about military service?"

Zhu Yixuan interrupted her question and took her and the child into his arms.

The child squirmed restlessly, giggling as he ran outside; he looked perfectly healthy.

Zhu Yixuan's depressed mood improved considerably, and his voice became much gentler. "I'm afraid I can't escape this time."

Ke Yunyun immediately turned pale, looking pitiful and helpless.

Zhu Yixuan couldn't help but feel sorry for him, and said earnestly, "You know the situation of the Zhu family. To be honest, I'm not sure about Kang Sheng's health myself. There's a high chance he won't survive. He's Cui's only son, and she cherishes him like the apple of her eye. If anything happens to Kang Sheng, I'm afraid she'll go crazy. I'm not worried about my parents at home, but I can't take any risks with you. If Cui finds out about you and your son, with her methods and the power of the Cui family, I'm afraid you won't be able to survive in Lizhou. So I have to take care of everything for you before I leave."

Ke Yunyun inexplicably gripped Zhu Yixuan's clothes tightly, "Will the young master be in danger?"

Zhu Yixuan affectionately patted her head. "Silly girl, there's no way going to the battlefield without danger! Here's ten thousand taels of silver, which I secretly saved for you and your child. It's not in the household accounts, so no one knows about this money. Take the money and the child and find a safe place to hide. Don't reveal your whereabouts. If I return safely, I will naturally find a way to find you. If I'm not here, wait until the child is older before taking him to acknowledge his ancestors. Everything in the Zhu family will be his."

"Young Master!" Ke Yunyun exclaimed in alarm, her eyes widening as tears streamed down her face.

Zhu Yixuan was even more worried when he saw her like this, and said after a moment of thought, "I know your body is not suitable for living on the ice plains, otherwise I really wanted you to go to the ice plains. At least the Cui family's influence can't reach that far, and you can have family to take care of you. I don't have to worry about your safety. Originally, I was planning to... Never mind, there's no use saying more now. Take care of yourself and wait for me to come back."

Ke Yunyun burst into tears.

While Zhu Yixuan was comforting her, he heard voices outside the courtyard and said, "There's something else I haven't told you. In fact, I've already returned your eldest uncle's family to their slave status. I was just worried that they wouldn't be able to take good care of you, so I haven't told them about it. I never expected there would be military service. Now, one of your eldest uncle and your cousin has to serve in the military."

As he spoke, he took out the government's conscription order.

Ke Yunyun was instantly dumbfounded. "Young Master, what is this?"

Zhu Yixuan sighed, "Don't blame me. I only kept it a secret for you and the children. You can explain it to them later. In fact, even if they hadn't been freed from slavery, one of them would still have to be chosen to go to the battlefield. No one can escape it."

After giving all the instructions, Zhu Yixuan left quickly. Before leaving, he hugged his child tightly and stared at him intently, as if trying to memorize his son's face.

Ke Yunyun silently followed him out and closed the courtyard gate.

Her expression changed instantly. "Quickly, Uncle, Aunt, Cousin, come inside with me and let's talk."

Ms. Wan was puzzled. "What's going on?"

Ke Yunyun took out their family's household registration documents. "Young Master Zhu just gave them to me. He had already freed you from slavery, but he kept it a secret. Now, he has no choice but to hand over your household registration documents. The good news is that you are now able to be free citizens and take charge of your own lives."

The bad news is that my eldest uncle and eldest cousin have to choose one of them to serve in the military; there's no escaping it.

Wan's mood plummeted from heaven to hell in an instant, her face turning deathly pale. "Yunyun! Is this true? Your uncles are really going to fight? What are we going to do?!"

She knew that military service was unavoidable, but the slave status had one advantage: their family wasn't registered under the same household registration, and each person was separate. As long as the master wanted to hide it, they could get away with it. She had always thought that Zhu Yixuan would help them out of consideration for Ke Yunyun and the child, but she never expected this.
Su Chunsen didn't hear what Wan was saying. He just stared at the household registration documents on the table, his hands trembling as he picked them up. "Is this real? I really don't have to be a slave to someone anymore?"

Ke Yunyun forced a smile that looked more like a grimace. "Uncle, in this situation, it would have been better if we hadn't had our status restored!"

Su Chunsen interrupted her, "No, no, no, I'd rather die on the battlefield than continue being someone's slave. I had no choice before, but now that I have a choice, I definitely want this household registration document. Good Yunyun! Your uncle will be grateful to you for all eternity! If it weren't for you and Kang Cheng, Young Master Zhu wouldn't have done this!"