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

As they talked, the rain from the sky grew heavier and heavier.

Before long, the already shallow footprints were washed away, and the guards crouched down, constantly searching for footprints around them.

As the heavy rain washed away the traces, they became increasingly faint, making it very difficult for them to find them.

However, with their large numbers and some prior experience in the wilderness, they soon found the right direction and followed the path Xie Mohuan and Xie Mu had taken.

At the same time, Ji Yunshu and Xie Moyao also piloted the drone back into the carriage.

The drone was waterproof, so returning in the rain wouldn't affect it at all. Ji Yunshu put the drone back into her space, gave Xie Moyao a briefing, and then jumped off the carriage.

She was going to tell everyone about Xie Mohuan so that they wouldn't worry about her.

Meanwhile, in another carriage, everyone looked worried, concerned for Xie Mohuan's safety.

They felt uneasy because they hadn't found Xie Mohuan.

When Ji Yunshu came up, she saw everyone sitting in the carriage, not saying a word.

As they saw her come up, all of them turned their gazes to her, their eyes filled with hope.

Ji Yunshu did not disappoint them. She found a seat, sat down, and slowly nodded to everyone.

"Mother, eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, you don't need to worry anymore. My husband and I have found Mo Huan and the others, and they are safe now."

I told them our location. Xie Mu was a little injured and might not be able to catch up for a while. But Mo Huan said that once Xie Mu's leg is a bit better, the two of them will speed up and catch up with us, so you don't need to worry too much.

The old princess was completely immersed in grief, thinking that her daughter had really had an accident. Upon hearing Ji Yunshu's words, she quickly pulled at her sleeve and subtly wiped away the tears on her face.

"Third brother's wife, really? Are you telling the truth? How did you find her? She's in that deep mountain forest, isn't she in danger? Should we stop and wait for them?"

Ji Yunshu smiled and shook her head, patiently explaining.

"No need, Mother, don't worry. Mo Huan and Xie Mu are safe, and we don't need to stop and wait for them. It's just that Xie Mu's foot is a little injured. Once Xie Mu's foot is a bit better, they'll be able to pick up speed and catch up with us soon."

You don't need to worry about them encountering danger in the woods. I gave them concealed weapons for self-defense; with those, they'll be fine.

After hearing this, everyone finally felt relieved.

Knowing that Xie Mohuan and Xie Mu were alright, smiles appeared on their faces.

The little dumpling in Li's arms seemed to know that everyone was in a good mood. Being held in Li's arms, it was so happy that it danced around. The little baby, who was only a few months old, actually laughed out loud.

This made everyone laugh heartily again.

"Ah, run! Run!"

"Ah, run! Help! Help!"

As the group was laughing and joking, the carriage suddenly jolted, and shouts came from outside.

Ji Yunshu's expression hardened, and she immediately lifted the carriage curtain to look outside, where Xie Lin happened to be standing nearby.

"Sherling, what just happened? Who was calling?"

Sherlin craned his neck to look back, his expression also looking somewhat unwell.

"Your Highness, it seems... it seems the First Prince and his entourage are catching up from behind, and they're moving very fast, like something terrifying is chasing them!"

Speaking of this, Schelling suddenly remembered the crocodile they had previously shaken off.

No way?

Could it be that thing has caught up with us again?

Moreover, the direction the eldest prince and his group ran was this way!

Ji Yunshu also got out of the carriage and stood on it. Looking back, she saw a group of people running towards them not far behind. There was a carriage in the group, which Ji Yunshu recognized at a glance as the First Prince's carriage.

Ji Yunshu rolled her eyes. This Chu Jinsheng was like a piece of leech, impossible to shake off.

Just then, the villagers also noticed what was happening behind them. Seeing the eldest prince and his group rushing forward recklessly, everyone seemed to guess what was going on, and they quickened their pace, running forward as fast as they could.

At the same time, Xiaolan and Xielin jumped onto the carriage and sped up a bit. There were many villagers around, so they didn't dare to go too fast, lest they hit someone.

But the villagers all had families with them, and no matter how fast they went, they couldn't outrun the prince and his entourage behind them.

Before long, the distance between them and the First Prince was getting smaller and smaller. It was clear that the First Prince and his men would catch up with them soon, and the villagers were getting tired of running.

Ji Yunshu held the route map in her hand, wanting to see where they were going to go and what the road conditions were like.

While she was engrossed in watching, someone collapsed beside the carriage. Ji Yunshu instinctively reached out to help him up, and when she looked up, she saw that it was Zhang, the village head.

Without saying much, she pulled Zhang Lizheng up and shoved him into the carriage.

Along with Aunt Zhang beside him, they were also pulled onto the carriage.

Xie Lin, who was driving the carriage ahead, also pulled several people onto the carriage. They were mostly elderly, weak, women, children, and even two heavily pregnant women who were about to give birth.

As time went on, more and more people became physically exhausted.

Their pace gradually slowed down, and the Crown Prince and his entourage, not far behind, gradually caught up with them.

Ji Yunshu stood on the carriage and could vaguely see the shadows of crocodiles on the ground behind the First Prince's entourage.

Those crocodiles were incredibly fast, and this time they were even bigger than the previous ones, clearly having lived for decades.

"How could this happen!"

Those crocodiles were too big.

Crocodiles rarely come ashore, and even when they do, they only stay near ponds. However, the crocodiles following the First Prince and his entourage seemed to have grown legs, relentlessly pursuing them.

This was far beyond her knowledge of crocodiles.

Could it be that she traveled to this ancient time, and even the ancient crocodiles have mutated and can live without water?

Zhang Lizheng happened to be standing next to Ji Yunshu, listening to her muttering to herself, and he also became somewhat anxious.

"Yes, how could this be? Didn't we shake them off? Why are they catching up again? What did the Crown Prince and the others do to make those monsters keep chasing them? And what are those monsters? How can we shake them off?"

Zhang Lizheng's voice trembled slightly; they had witnessed the monsters' attack power firsthand.

The monster that came this time was larger than the one before, and it looked even more powerful.

If they are caught, everyone here will probably be in danger!

Ji Yunshu's mind raced, and she didn't have time to think about anything else, because the First Prince and his entourage were already within a dozen meters of them and were about to catch up.