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

Chen had drunk some pork rib soup earlier, which restored her strength considerably. Now, she was pushing Xie Moyao with incredible speed.

Even Lady Li and the old princess seemed much more agile.

Xie Moyao frowned. He wanted to tell his sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, and mother about today's events and his guesses, but he was worried that they would be too surprised and that the eldest prince and his entourage would notice something was wrong.

Thinking of this, he pursed his lips and said softly:

"Second sister-in-law, it's alright, let's take it slow. I believe that Heaven has eyes and won't watch us suffer forever. Isn't this the best proof of that?"

"For so long, the torrential rain has only been focused on the Crown Prince and his entourage, and hasn't come down on our side."

"I believe it must be divine intervention. Let's take our time, it's alright. Besides, don't we still have the things Yunshu gave us to use to shelter from the rain in our pack?"

Those raincoats, if the rain gets really heavy, we can just put them on. We're rushing around like this, and the ground is slippery, so it's best to be careful and not fall.

After Xie Moyao finished speaking, Chen's pace indeed slowed down.

She looked up at what was in front of her, then at their location, and instantly realized that Xie Moyao was right.

So many strange things happened today that she felt that maybe this was God punishing Chu Jinsheng. Otherwise, why would God only target Chu Jinsheng and his group when it rained?

"Okay, third brother, don't worry, let's walk slowly. Sister-in-law and mother, watch your step. If the rain gets too heavy, we'll quickly put on the raincoats Yunshu gave us. They're very waterproof."

As they talked, they slowed their pace.

As they slowed down, the villagers slowed down as well, and so did Ling Yun and the officials.

It wasn't that they wanted to keep up with the Prince's group, but rather that the torrential rain was truly focused solely on the First Prince and his entourage.

The eldest prince and his entourage ran ahead, and the rain kept pouring down on them, as if it had eyes.

On the other hand, they only got a little drizzle.

Xie Moyao nodded without saying anything more, his eyes subconsciously searching his surroundings.

Sunlight shone into his eyes; the woods were dark, reflecting light.

A moment later, he indeed saw a bright shadow on a tree in the woods.

Sure enough it was her.

When their eyes met, Ji Yunshu winked at him playfully.

Xie Moyao couldn't help but curl his lips. At this moment, Ji Yunshu was wearing clothes he had never seen before. She looked clean and neat, as well as bright and flamboyant. Her hair was tied up high, giving her a smart look.

His wife appeared just in time; he had just been thinking about her when she showed up.

Xie Moyao nodded slightly to Ji Yunshu, and Ji Yunshu nodded back.

Then, under Xie Moyao's gaze, Ji Yunshu vanished into thin air, and when she reappeared, she was already near the First Prince's group.

Ji Yunshu was angry and couldn't help but intensify the rain, soaking everyone in the Crown Prince's entourage to the bone, even their underwear was wet.

Many people rolled in the mud, their bodies covered in filth. The eldest prince's carriage wheels got stuck in the mud and couldn't be pushed out.

On the road, an extreme scene emerged:

Ahead, it was pouring rain, but the villagers and the people from the royal palace walking at the back of the procession were leisurely enjoying themselves, only getting a little drizzled.

The mistress tried to have the prince's carriage driven among the villagers to see if the rain would chase after them.

The carriage was covered in mud, and the guards were exhausted, their shoes were covered in mud, making it slippery to walk on.

Before they could even get close, the villagers instinctively kept their distance, while the torrential rain continued to pour down overhead, showing no signs of stopping.

Only then did the mistress finally realize that they might have really encountered a ghost.

Chu Jinsheng was so angry he felt like vomiting blood.

They were currently halfway through their journey, with no road ahead and could only slowly make their way forward, at a pace comparable to that of a tortoise.

They were constantly getting soaked in the rain, and the roads were slippery, causing the guards carrying the carriages to slip and fall from time to time.

He was swaying in the carriage, his head hitting the side of the carriage, making him wince.

Chu Jinsheng had only one thought in his mind: they had encountered a ghost.

Otherwise, what happened today really doesn't make sense!

Finally, he couldn't take it anymore and simply told the team to rest on the spot.

Anyway, whether they run or not, the rain will only soak them.

Since that's the case, let's not waste our energy.

The group stood in the rain, soaked to the bone, for a full half hour.

Chu Jinsheng's carriage was flooded, and his clothes and bedding were soaked. Mud got into the carriage, making his originally expensive clothes dirty. His face was covered in mud, and his hair was a mess. He looked like he had crawled out of a mud pit.

He was surrounded by rain, his clothes were soaked, and he felt chilled to the bone, but a strange fire was burning inside him.

His intuition told him that today's events were no coincidence, and that they were definitely aimed at them, but he couldn't find any evidence and didn't know who was behind this strange thing.

Moreover, this person is so capable that he can make God send rain specifically to drench them. He would never believe that there is no ghost behind this!

After a while, until all the guards were shivering and their faces were turning purple from the cold, Ji Yunshu sat on the tree trunk and calmly withdrew her thoughts.

Soon after, the rain above Chu Jinsheng and his group gradually subsided, turning into a light drizzle. After a short while, the rain stopped completely, and the sky returned to its previous bright sunshine.

If it weren't for the mess, no one would believe that what had just happened was real.

Chu Jinsheng stepped out of the carriage, looked up at the sky, and felt somewhat dazed despite the dazzling sunlight.

If he hadn't been wearing wet clothes, no matter what others said, he would never have believed what had happened today.

This was all too bizarre, and Chu Jinsheng's eyes were filled with scrutiny. He secretly vowed that no matter what, he must find out the truth about what had happened today, and he absolutely refused to believe that it was a natural phenomenon!

If he finds out, anyone who dares to humiliate him so much will be punished, and his entire family will be executed!

The third party stood there dumbfounded. He had never believed in ghosts or gods, but what happened today completely overturned his understanding.

He stood there, stunned, until Chu Jinsheng's cold voice rang out from the side, bringing him back to his senses:

"What are you all standing there for? Rest where you are, find everyone and get to the bottom of what happened today!"

"If this matter isn't thoroughly investigated, gouge out the eyes of everyone who witnessed it!"