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

It was fine when it was just Chu Jinsheng, but now that Chu Jingrui has come too, it's really annoying. I don't know what's so great about this remote corner? Both princes are running this way.

Moreover, they are both people who are extremely wealthy and powerful.

The fact that they were willing to come to this godforsaken place to suffer made Ji Yunshu wonder if there was something important in this direction that required the two princes to handle.

It seems she'll have to ask Xie Moyao after she leaves the space.

She arrived halfway through her journey and wasn't very familiar with the affairs of Dongling Kingdom, but Xie Moyao was a prince of Dongling Kingdom, so he definitely knew more about some things than she did.

She needed to figure out why the eldest and second princes were both running to this remote corner; there must be a reason.

They probably weren't after the people from their palace. They've all been exiled; it shouldn't be worth the two princes going to such lengths.

With that thought in her mind, she kept moving her hands, picking up a few pieces of chicken and stuffing them into her mouth. She then poured herself a bowl of chicken soup, gulped it down, ate a few bites casually, and got up to go back to the kitchen.

"I'm not very hungry. You two eat slowly and don't rush. You haven't eaten for a long time, and eating too fast at once will upset your stomachs."

We're not in a rush right now, you can take your time eating.

After giving the two instructions, she returned to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, the congee with preserved egg and lean pork that she had cooked in the pressure cooker was ready. She opened the lid and sprinkled in some salt.

She let the congee with preserved egg and lean pork cool for a while before taking a few water pouches from the living room.

One half of the water sac contains chicken soup, while the other half contains congee with preserved egg and lean pork.

She carried the several water bags she had prepared, left the kitchen and the living room, and went to an open space outside, where she found a quiet spot.

Using the same method as before, he handed out the water pouches in his arms one by one.

Having learned from her previous experience, she was able to accurately locate where Xie Moyao and the others were resting. Ji Yunshu did not send the water bag to any other place, but instead placed it on Xie Moyao's stomach as before.

Outside the space, Xie Moyao was lying on the cart, his mind racing with ways to stall for time. As time ticked by, Dr. Wu was getting closer and closer to them. After Dr. Wu finished examining four or five people, it was their turn.

Just then, he suddenly felt a weight on his stomach. When he looked down, he saw that a water sac had inexplicably appeared on his stomach.

Then, before he could react, a second, a third, a fourth...

Six water sacs reappeared on his stomach in the blink of an eye. Each sac was warm inside and felt quite heavy on his stomach.

Xie Moyao's eyes twitched slightly. Even a fool could figure out where these water bags came from. He quickly covered the water bags on his stomach with his sleeve.

He reached up and covered his forehead, feeling both amused and exasperated, muttering to himself.

"Wife, wife, don't just focus on delivering these things. Come out and take a look, at least see if there's any way to salvage the situation."

Last time, he was almost diagnosed by Dr. Wu, but his wife managed to get through it. This time, his wife isn't around, and he has difficulty walking, so he really can't think of any other way. Is he going to use the same method his wife suggested last time to threaten Dr. Wu again?

As it stands, this is the only option he has.

His hand rested casually on the water pouch in front of him, his expression indifferent, revealing nothing unusual.

Just then, the young master beside the eldest prince suddenly walked up to Doctor Wu and stood there. Every time Doctor Wu took someone's pulse, he stood there watching Doctor Wu's movements.

Xie Moyao's heart tightened, and his fists clenched slightly. He had originally planned to use Ji Yunshu's method to threaten Doctor Wu into keeping his secret, but now it seemed that it wouldn't work. That mistress had been following Doctor Wu around, and it was clear that she was after him.

Chen and Li became increasingly nervous and anxious.

"Third brother, what should we do now? You need to think of something quickly. We can't really let him take your pulse, can we?"

"Yes, third brother, what should we do now? Is there any way to inform your wife, or did she leave you any messages or contingency plans before she left?"

Over time, they had gotten used to having Ji Yunshu in the team to offer advice and strategies. Now that Ji Yunshu was not in the team, they were like headless flies, completely clueless.

As the two were talking, the old princess slowly walked up to the three of them and whispered:

"Here's what we'll do, third brother. Your martial arts have almost recovered, so try to injure me first, and make it look as serious as possible."

That way, when Doctor Wu took my pulse, he would know that my injury was serious. Since the First Prince said he would help us recuperate in front of so many people, he naturally couldn't just ignore me. I'll just stall for three to five days, until the Third Prince's wife comes back, or until the Third Prince's foot injury heals.

The old princess was a woman of the world; when she spoke, her expression was calm and her tone unhurried, indicating that she was already prepared.

Both Chen and Li were taken aback.

"No, Mother, how can you do this! You're too old for this!"

Madam Chen said anxiously, "Yes, Mother, how can we let you get hurt? You're old, and walking on these mountain paths is already very strenuous. This method is quite good, as it can buy us time. Since that's the case, then injure me instead. I'm young, so I'll recover faster."

"No, second sister-in-law, let me do it. You've all taken care of me along the way, it's time for me to do something for you."

"No, sister-in-law, you just gave birth not long ago, and your body hasn't fully recovered yet. Now you also have to take care of the baby. You absolutely can't do it. If anyone should come, it should be me."

The three of them chatted back and forth, and Xie Moyao listened with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. He knew that his sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, and mother were also trying to buy him time, but how could he, a grown man, hurt his family in order to buy himself time?

Since there's no way to avoid it, then there's no point in trying. Anyway, my leg injury will heal sooner or later, and the Crown Prince and the others will find out eventually.

He felt a tightness in his chest, and looking at the pile of water sacs on his stomach, he felt a little heavy-hearted.

I wonder if Chu Jinsheng will have someone arrest him on the spot once he knows his leg is almost healed?

This will inevitably lead to a fierce battle.

He was missing his wife. She had gone to great lengths to heal his leg, and it was finally almost fully recovered. If he got injured again, she would probably be angry.

As they were thinking this, Doctor Wu had already arrived in front of them and was taking the pulse of the last guard. Xiao San, dressed with a sword, was also standing next to Doctor Wu, but his eyes kept falling on Xie Moyao.