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

Fearing they would attract the attention of the bandits, they dared not make any noise, tightly covering their mouths and daring not to utter a sound.

Even the old princess was a little unsettled. She had lived a life full of ups and downs and had never seen anything like this before. She was an old woman, and she was worried that she would really be boiled and eaten by these people!

"Old man, third son's wife, what should we do now?!"

"Third, what should we do, Third Sister-in-law? I don't want to be boiled alive." Xie Mohuan was so anxious she was almost crying.

She usually has some courage and dares to fight face to face with the enemy, but now, these people are going to boil her up and eat her!

She simply couldn't stay calm!

"Waaaaah, help! Is there anyone who can save us?" Zhou Yanran plopped down on the ground and started crying.

Ji Yunyao also staggered back two steps. Was she really going to die here?

If I had known it would be like this, I would have fought desperately halfway there, and maybe I could have escaped!

Even if you can't desert, at least you can save your life. You can find another place to rejoin the officials or report to the imperial court.

Now that they're in this bandit's den, is there any chance of them escaping? Ji Yunyao glared at Ji Yunshu.

"Ji Yunshu, what exactly are you up to? I just said in the carriage, 'Let's rush out, let's rush out!' But you insisted on telling everyone to calm down, calm down. What are you thinking?!"

"Now everyone's locked up, crying out to heaven and earth in vain, isn't this just waiting to die!"

As Ji Yunyao spoke, she also began to cry.

Suddenly, as if struck by a thought, she rushed to Ah Cai's side, grabbed his arms with both hands, and asked excitedly,

"What about what I told you yesterday? Did you do it? What did the First Prince tell you? Where is he? Tell me! Tell me! Did you tell the First Prince the direction we left in? If he can't find me, he'll definitely come looking for me. He'll definitely come to save me. Tell me!"

As she asked the question, she shook Ah Cai's shoulders frantically.

Ah Cai was also very annoyed at this moment. He slapped Ji Yunyao's hand away and roared.

"Crazy woman, let me go! Even if I told the First Prince our location, so what? We're so far from that village now, how could he possibly find us! You're dreaming of the First Prince coming to save you!"

If this trend continues, by the time the First Prince finds you, you'll probably be in the pot!

"What did you say? What did you say! Do you believe I'll strangle you? I'll strangle you! The Crown Prince will come for me, he will definitely come for me!!!"

In an instant, the people in the cage were arguing, making a ruckus, and fighting, creating complete chaos.

After the bandits imprisoned them here, they all went inside, presumably to celebrate something.

Ji Yunshu was worried that if things continued like this, it would eventually attract all the bandits in the house. If they saw the chaos here, who knows what they would do to them.

Perhaps they'll just pick two of them and kill them.

"Can't you all just shut up? Do you think you can find a solution by making such a racket? The most important thing right now is for everyone to calm down and carefully look for a solution."

We didn't get along very well before, but right now everyone's lives are the most important thing. If you keep arguing like this, you'll attract those bandits out. Aren't you afraid they'll grab a couple of us and slaughter them? Use your brains, okay?

"Especially you, Zhou Yanran! And Ji Yunyao? You two idiots, instead of quietly pretending to be invisible, you're here crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide, as if you're afraid the bandits won't notice you? Be careful they don't rape and kill you!"

Everyone...

Rough words are not rough.

Ji Yunyao and Zhou Yanran were so frightened that they quickly covered their mouths. Although they knew that Ji Yunshu might be trying to scare them, it was also possible that it was true!

But thinking about their current situation, everyone couldn't help but feel a little desperate. With so many bandits guarding them, were they really going to die here?

Ling Yun took a deep breath. He was the leader of this team, and if he messed up this mission, he would be in deep trouble.

He lowered his voice, and after confirming that no bandits were watching them, he carefully approached Ji Yunshu.

"Your Highness, what should we do now? Waiting like this doesn't seem like a solution. If those bandits become displeased, our people could very well lose their lives."

He was quite close, almost touching Ji Yunshu. Xie Moyao was lying next to Ji Yunshu, and he could hear clearly what Ling Yun was saying.

Before Ji Yunshu could speak, he reached out and subtly pushed Ling Yun aside.

"Why are you getting so close? It's so hot."

Ling Yun scratched his head, somewhat puzzled. Was he that close?

They're not close enough.

Isn't this the perfect distance to whisper secrets?

If you don't get closer, can you still call it a whisper?

This prince, when the princess carried him before, he never complained of being hot, but now that the princess has only moved a little closer, he's already saying he's hot...

Ling Yun thought this to himself, but seeing Xie Moyao's expressionless face, he didn't dare to say anything more.

Although Xie Moyao is now half-dead, the decisive and ruthless aura he has developed from years of battlefield experience still remains. Just one glare from him makes Ling Yun feel a little scared.

In this situation, he should try his best not to anger this ancestor. After all, his wife is quite formidable, and if he doesn't respect the prince, the princess will definitely be unhappy.

He chuckled twice, took a step back, and kept his gaze fixed on Ji Yunshu, his meaning clear.

Your Highness, you'd better make a decision quickly!

Ji Yunshu didn't notice anything unusual between the two of them. She wasn't in a hurry about the current situation. They still had some things left in their carriage, but the bandits had taken everything. The bandits had eaten and drunk their fill today, so they probably wouldn't do anything to them.

"Don't worry, as long as everyone behaves themselves, those bandits shouldn't attack us today. We can only wait until nightfall when they lower their guard and then try to escape under the cover of darkness."

Visibility is poor at night, and once we run out of the mountain stronghold, it will be much harder for the bandits to catch us.

Her voice wasn't very loud, but it was loud enough for everyone in the cage to hear clearly.

Everyone nodded. At the moment, they had no better options and could only trust Ji Yunshu's words.

Knowing that they were probably out of danger, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and remained silent for a moment.

Suddenly, an old man's voice came from outside.

"Were you also captured? Where were you captured from? When you left, could you take us with you?" The old man's voice was weak and hoarse, as if his throat hadn't been touched by water in a long time.

The atmosphere was quiet, and everyone was startled when they suddenly heard the old man's voice.