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

The man's face was very unpleasant, whether he had just woken up or was upset about Ji Yunyao calling him a ghost.

"Scream, scream, scream! What are you screaming for? Scream your mother's voice!"

"Breaking into my house in the middle of the night, what do you want? Are you looking to get yourself killed?!"

Ji Yunshu...

Is this man just grumpy when he wakes up?

Such a bad temper.

If she remembered correctly, Ling Yun and the officials had just said that there was only an elderly couple in the house, and no young people.

She was about to ask Ling Yun when she saw that Ling Yun's eyes were also full of doubt.

"Brother, we're so sorry, we thought no one was home, so we came in without permission. Are you Mr. and Mrs. Wu's son? We've stayed at Mr. and Mrs. Wu's house many times, but we've never heard of her having a son."

"What do you mean! Since I'm in this house, this is naturally my home! What, you doubt me?! I've never had a good relationship with my parents, so it's normal that they haven't mentioned me to anyone. Neither of them are home today."

As the bearded man spoke, his eyes darted around, glancing at the several carriages outside the courtyard. His gaze paused for a moment, and his tone softened, becoming less rigid than before.

"What's wrong? Are you looking for lodging? Let me make this clear beforehand: we don't have any food for you, so you'll have to take care of your own meals. As for lodging, you can choose any room you like, except for the one I'm staying in."

After he finished speaking, he stepped aside to make way for the crowd so they could go inside.

Ling Yun's brows remained furrowed ever since the man appeared.

Her intuition told her that Uncle Wu and Aunt Wu shouldn't have been able to have such a son.

But this person was indeed inside the house, and seemed quite familiar with it; who else could it be but the owner?

Perhaps he was overthinking it.

"In that case, thank you for your kindness, brother. We'll stay here for the night and leave early tomorrow morning."

Ji Yunshu stood to the side, her eyelids twitching, looking at Ling Yun as if he were a fool.

Does this guy even have a brain?

How come someone who usually seems so smart and clever makes a mistake at a crucial moment?

Something's definitely off about this house. They even let everyone stay here. It's like they're all barefoot and have nothing to lose, right?

Was she overthinking it too?

Just as they were thinking this, the rest of the people had already entered the inner room one after another, leaving only the people from their royal residence standing outside.

The burly man's gaze fell upon their group, his tone softening slightly compared to before.

"The rest of you should go inside too. There are a lot of snakes, insects, and rodents outside at night. It's better to rest inside."

Ji Yunshu...

This guy doesn't look like a good person at all.

But the situation is still unclear. If he really is some kind of desperate criminal, her objection will definitely arouse the man's suspicion, and then everyone in the house will be in danger.

Although she didn't care about those people's lives or deaths, she didn't want so many people to lose their lives because of her actions.

She nodded. "Okay, thank you for your time tonight."

"Brother, you go in first. Two people in our team have difficulty moving around. I'll go help them in."

The burly man with the thick beard didn't think much of it, nodded again, and turned to go inside.

Behind them, Granny Li had already helped the old princess down from the carriage, and everyone else had also gotten off the carriage, leaving only Madam Li and Xie Moyao still lying in the carriage.

Ji Yunshu stepped forward, pretending to help the old princess, but actually whispered a few words in her ear.

The old princess's hands clenched slightly, her body stiffened for a moment, and then relaxed.

He turned to look at Ji Yunshu, a hint of worry in his eyes.

Ji Yunshu gently shook her head, indicating that she didn't need to worry. The old princess breathed a sigh of relief and continued to walk into the house, supported by Li Mama.

"Third Sister-in-law, should we help Third Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law down as well?" Xie Mohuan asked.

She was standing with Sherlin and Xiaolan.

Ji Yunshu approached the three of them, raising her voice slightly.

"Of course, it's not easy to find a place to rest. Sleeping in a house is better than in a carriage. Let's get them all into the house to rest."

Only after she finished speaking did Xie Lin and the other two turn around and get into the carriage.

Ji Yunshu stood still for a long time before she realized that the pair of eyes staring at her from behind had disappeared.

Yes, she had just clearly felt someone watching her; she couldn't be wrong about that feeling.

Just like when Xie Mu was watching her from the shadows.

Oh right, there's Xie Mu too. Xie Mu is currently in the shadows, so he should be able to see what's going on here. She looked around and saw a blurry figure under a big tree, which she couldn't quite make out.

But the man's build and height were similar to Xie Mu's, so it must be Xie Mu.

"What are you looking at?" Xie Moyao asked.

He was carried off the carriage by Sherlin. Although the injury on his back had healed a lot, he still had little feeling in his lower body and no strength. He could only get on and off the carriage with the help of others.

Looking in the direction Ji Yunshu was looking, he also saw a blurry figure under the big tree.

Ji Yunshu withdrew her gaze, just as Xie Mohuan helped Li Shi down from the carriage. Li Shi had a cesarean section and had been lying in the carriage the whole time. Her wound was healing well, but she was so tired of lying there that she couldn't stand it anymore. Xie Mohuan went to help her, and she slowly moved down from the carriage by herself.

The group gathered together, and Ji Yunshu lowered her head slightly, speaking softly in a voice only they could hear:

"I feel that there is something strange about this village, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Anyway, everyone should be careful when we rest tonight. I'll tidy up the carriage, and once it's tidied up, we should go back to our own carriages to rest."

She wouldn't have wanted them to get off the carriage if it weren't for the need to install air conditioning.

The group exchanged glances and nodded thoughtfully; they shared the same feeling.

"Alright, Your Highness, after I carry the Prince inside, I'll help you tidy up the carriage."

"To my third sister-in-law, I helped my eldest sister-in-law inside, and I also brought Xiaolan to help. With more people, we can get things done faster."

Ji Yunshu...

If you all come out, how am I supposed to get the air conditioner out of the air-conditioned room?

I can't just take out the engine and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner right in front of you, that would scare you to death.

She waved her hand, telling them to go inside quickly.

"No need. I have my own ideas about tidying up the carriage. I want everyone to rest more comfortably. You don't need to do anything. Just keep an eye on them from inside. I'm a little worried about leaving them alone in the room."

I'll come out and tidy up the carriage myself in a bit. I'll let you know when I'm done, then you can come out.

The group nodded and didn't insist any further; they all went into the house in a flurry.