Exile? A mad, wicked woman empties the national treasury to escape famine.

These words were overheard by the eldest prince, who was just getting out of the carriage. He glanced in Ji Yunshu's direction, his face so dark it could kill.

He sneered, unable to resist mocking Ji Yunshu.

She's been exiled, yet she's still so fussy. Does she think that if she cleans herself up a bit, he'll be interested in her? What a joke.

He originally wanted to rest a little longer before setting off, but his stomach was growling with hunger. The little bit of fish he had last night was not enough to fill him up; it was fishy and tasted terrible.

It was even worse than the food the villagers had cooked before. He couldn't wait to get to Yuncheng for a big meal and a few days of rest.

He called Xiao Wu to his side and gestured for Xiao Wu to urge Ling Yun to quickly lead the team on their way.

Ji Yunshu received this news after she finished washing up.

She quickly went to the carriage where miscellaneous items were piled up, rummaged through it, and, using the carriage as cover, took out several sets of toothbrushes and toothpaste from her spatial storage, distributing them to everyone in the palace.

They were then taught how to use it.

Everyone exclaimed in amazement, surprised to find such a convenient thing. Looking back on these past few days, they realized they hadn't really had a proper time to wash up.

Everyone made the most of the time and washed up thoroughly before the group set off.

Brushing my teeth and washing my face made me feel much more refreshed.

My mouth no longer has that unpleasant smell as before.

Even Xie Moyao was helped to brush his teeth by Ji Yunshu.

Xie Moyao was a little embarrassed at first, but after Ji Yunshu demonstrated, he brushed his teeth clean by himself.

While everyone was washing up, Ji Yunshu used her consciousness to enter the space and took out all the previously boiled eggs, shumai, and other things from the pot to let them cool.

Rinse the eggs in cold water; this makes them easier to peel.

The group traveled quite quickly. The eldest prince and Ling Yun were all hungry, while Ji Yunshu led the people of the royal palace to eat eggs, shumai, and other snacks.

In addition to these, she also took out some milk from the space for everyone to drink.

Before taking anything out of the cart, she would always walk around inside the cart where miscellaneous items were stored. So, everyone naturally assumed that she took all her things from the cart where the miscellaneous items were stored.

As for the origin of these things, everyone has reached a tacit understanding: as long as Ji Yunshu brings them out, they no longer ask where she got them.

As long as I can fill my stomach, that's fine.

The team continued their journey without stopping, without even having time for a midday rest.

It wasn't until the afternoon that the group finally arrived outside Yuncheng.

With the eldest prince in the group, the exiled troops easily entered Yuncheng this time.

Upon entering Yuncheng, the First Prince had Xiao Wu inform Ling Yun that Ji Yunyao would be staying with him in Yuncheng.

Ji Yunyao was unwell, so the First Prince asked Lingyun to lead the exiled troops to rest in Yuncheng for a few more days.

Ling Yun didn't say much. He was working for the imperial court, and Chu Jinsheng was the eldest prince. Naturally, he had to obey the eldest prince's orders.

The eldest prince only took Ji Yunyao with him, leaving even Minister Ji unattended. The two of them watched helplessly as Ji Yunyao went off to live a good life with the eldest prince.

Ji Yunyao, inside the carriage, seemed to have long forgotten about Aunt Zhu and Minister Ji, and didn't mention taking them with her until she left.

Minister Ji gritted his teeth in anger; he had truly wasted his time raising this daughter!

He lives a life of luxury with the eldest prince, and doesn't even mention bringing his father along!

The Minister's mansion has raised her for over ten years, what an ingrate! He glared fiercely at Aunt Zhu!

"It's all thanks to the good daughter you raised! The moment the eldest prince arrives, she abandons even her parents! All those years of paving the way for her have been for nothing; she's a complete ingrate!"

Aunt Zhu never expected that her daughter, whom she had raised with such care for over a decade, would leave without saying a word to them at this crucial moment, and instead follow the eldest prince!

Even she, the concubine, was being disregarded. Considering her current predicament, Concubine Zhu had no choice but to soften her voice and speak up for Ji Yunyao.

"Master, Yao'er may have just forgotten for a moment. Once she remembers, she will have the First Prince summon us. Besides, you have more than one daughter, Yao'er. Don't you have another one?"

Before, when the eldest prince wasn't in the group, no one could control her. Now that he's in the group, it's only natural for a daughter to support her father!

She spoke softly, but since their entire group was gathered together, many people heard her.

They all subconsciously focused their gaze on Ji Yunshu.

As luck would have it, Ji Yunshu overheard these words.

Ji Yunshu was both angry and amused. She hadn't even had a chance to mock the two of them before these two old geezers started targeting her again.

What, do you think she'll compromise just because the eldest prince is here?

Their wishful thinking is likely doomed to fail.

When Ji Yunshu looked over, she saw Minister Ji glancing at her from time to time.

She held her head high, meeting Minister Ji's gaze directly, her eyes filled with provocation and contempt. The meaning was clear: she had no chance of getting her to manage these two old geezers.

Ling Yun wasn't thinking about any of that right now. He was figuring out how to settle the team tonight, since everyone in the team, including the officers, was short of money.

I couldn't afford a nice inn, so I had to find a secluded place to stay for the night.

He had been to Yuncheng before and knew where to stay, so he immediately organized the team and started walking into the city.

Just inside the city gate, there were stalls selling things and some high-end inns, but the accommodation fees were not cheap, and they simply couldn't afford it given their current financial situation.

The only cheap option was the streets a little further west in the city, where ordinary people lived, and although there weren't many inns there.

However, some ordinary people have spare rooms in their homes, and occasionally someone will ask them to stay overnight. They will agree to do so for a little money.

The eldest prince had told them to rest in Yuncheng for a few more days, so he could only try to find a cheaper place.

For them now, those ordinary people's homes are places with particularly high cost-effectiveness.

The group headed west along the street. Ji Yunshu didn't stay in the carriage. Knowing that she would be in Yuncheng for the next few days, she wanted to get out and familiarize herself with the city.

Yuncheng was quite lively. There was no shortage of water, food, or clothing, and there were no disaster victims. Everyone was busy with their own affairs, some making money, some working. In short, it was a lively scene, and even Ji Yunshu's mood was somewhat affected.

Xie Mohuan and Xie Lin poked their heads out of the carriage, looking out with curiosity.

"Wow, it's so lively! This is completely different from Dongyang County, which we visited before!"

"Yes, yes, it's so lively! I heard we'll be resting here for several days. I wonder if Lingyun will let us go out and explore!"

"I don't know, but it should be fine. Ling Yun is so understanding. Even Ji Yunyao was able to leave with the First Prince, so it should be okay for us to leave the group for a while."

The two chattered away, and Ji Yunshu listened to their conversation from the carriage in front. If you disregarded their status as exiled prisoners, the journey would be quite pleasant, filled with sightseeing and enjoying the scenery.

Just as she was thinking this, she saw Xie Mohuan pointing to a well by the roadside, looking surprised.

"Wow, I'm so ignorant! Look, the water in this well is actually steaming!"