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

Before Chen could reply, Li and the old princess also got off the carriage one after the other.

Apart from Chen, neither the old princess nor Li carried any burdens; only Li was holding a small dumpling.

The little dumpling had just finished nursing and was sleeping soundly, wrapped in a thick blanket.

Seeing that they weren't dressed warmly enough, Ji Yunshu turned around and went back into the carriage.

They took several cloaks from the carriage and wrapped them around their bodies.

The cloak was new; she had just taken it out of her spatial storage, and it was exceptionally windproof.

"Sister-in-law, Mother, you should have heard what Xie Lin and I were saying. From now on, we'll have to walk. Once we cross this mountain, we'll go to the town ahead and buy a carriage again. Thank you for your hard work during this time."

"Oh, sister-in-law, what are you saying? We're family. We share happiness and hardship. You don't need to worry about me. We'll take it one step at a time. We'll get through this together eventually."

"Yes, Third Brother's wife, you've had so much to worry about on this journey. As for this little thing, you don't need to worry about it. We will take good care of ourselves."

As Li Shi and the old princess talked, their faces were full of smiles, which warmed the hearts of those who saw them, and Ji Yunshu's mood was also brightened considerably.

Yes, no matter how difficult things get, as long as the family stays together, the difficulties will eventually pass.

"Okay, let's hurry up and go. My husband drew me a map. I saw that there's a dry cave not far above us. We can rest in the cave tonight. It's warm inside."

The old princess and the others nodded, but did not return to the carriage. They only glanced at the carriage reluctantly before helping each other away.

Sherin followed closely behind, pushing his cart and trailing behind the group.

Ji Yunshu didn't rush to leave. She looked at the two carriages parked to the side. To be honest, she was also a little reluctant to part with them. They had cost a lot of money when she bought them, and they had been incredibly sturdy over the journey.

She even modified the carriage wheels and installed air conditioning on the roof, making it almost like a small house. It was incredibly comfortable to stay inside.

After thinking for a moment, she drove the two carriages aside to make way for the other villagers, and then untied the ropes from the horses.

Even if the carriage can't carry everything, the horses can still carry it; they can help them carry some things along the way.

The two horses seemed to understand Ji Yunshu's meaning, their big eyes fixed on one spot, occasionally shaking their heads.

Ji Yunshu raised an eyebrow. These two horses were actually a bit intelligent. Could it be because she gave them the spiritual spring water from her space?

Thinking this, she untied the horse's ropes, and the horse and carriage were completely separated.

The two horses seemed to have caught a whiff of freedom, circling around in place for a while before finally stopping in front of Ji Yunshu, instead of running off.

Now Ji Yunshu was finally completely certain that these two horses truly understood human nature.

She patted the backs of the two horses and spoke softly to them.

"Alright, hurry up and catch up with the group, help my sister-in-law and second sister-in-law carry some things."

As if understanding Ji Yunshu's words, the two horses raised their heads towards her, circled around her, and headed ahead. Before long, they caught up with Chen and Li, who were walking ahead.

With the addition of two horses, Li and Chen put all their small bundles on the horses so that they could carry them, which lightened their burden.

Ji Yunshu didn't rush to leave. Instead, she got into the carriage, took out two large pieces of cloth, and covered the carriage with them.

It wasn't far from the cave entrance on the mountain. Later, she would see if she had time to put the carriages into her spatial storage. It would be such a waste to throw away two carriages.

Most importantly, she really liked the air conditioning and tires that had been modified on the carriage. Even if she bought a new carriage, it would be a hassle to install them.

Just as she was covering the two carriages, Zhang Lizheng, Old Man Zhao, and Ling Yun happened to walk nearby. Seeing her there, the three of them gathered around her.

"Your Highness, what are you doing? Aren't you in a hurry to move the carriage?"

"Yes, why doesn't Your Highness drive the carriage away? It would be so much easier with a carriage."

Ji Yunshu shook her head.

"No, as you know, the road ahead is very difficult. These two carriages are too big to pass through some areas."

I found a small cart in the woods, so we'll use it for now. We also have two horses, which can help us carry some of our luggage.

"By the way, the road ahead is difficult to walk on, so please remind everyone to watch their step. The road is slippery, so make sure they are on a firm footing before they walk."

Once you cross this mountain, you'll reach a town. The town is quite flat and spacious, with a good location and favorable geographical conditions; you can settle down there.

Old Zhao and Zhang Lizheng nodded excitedly. After walking for so long, they finally heard a glimmer of hope.

Once they get over this mountain, they can go back to their normal lives. The two nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, thank you, Your Highness. I'll tell everyone the news right away."

Zhang Lizheng was very excited and couldn't wait to tell everyone the news.

The villagers were immediately excited when they heard that as long as they crossed the mountain, they could reach a peaceful place and live a stable life.

"Zhang Lizheng, are you telling the truth? Once we get over this hill, can we really go back to the peaceful life we ​​used to have?"

"Yes, Zhang, how did you know there was a town ahead?"

"Of course, the princess has a map, drawn by the prince, so it must be real. Everyone, cheer up, get through this tough time, and our lives will definitely get better and better!"

"That's wonderful, wonderful, truly wonderful! We can finally live a better life than before!"

"Thank you so much, Your Highness!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Without the princess, they wouldn't be where they are today. A cheer rose from the crowd. The thought that they would soon be able to end their wandering life lifted everyone's spirits.

They walked and chatted, and the group became incredibly lively.

Even Lingyun and the officials were in much better spirits. According to what the princess said, once they crossed this mountain, the road ahead would be much easier.

It shouldn't be too far from here to the Northwest. It won't be long before they can deliver these exiled people to their destination. After resting for two days at the destination, they can return to the capital.

Thinking about everything that had happened along the way, Ling Yun was so excited that he almost cried. When he got back, he wanted to change jobs. He never wanted to do this kind of work of escorting exiled prisoners again.

When the time comes, he will ask someone to find him a job guarding the city gates in the capital. Although the salary is low and the pay is not as good as this job, it is stable and has security.

The line in front was very lively, while the line behind was very quiet.

The atmosphere in the Crown Prince's entourage was oppressive.