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

Seeing that he had no intention of going over, the others smiled and looked towards the carriage, not paying much attention.

Just then, the person in the carriage looked left and right, and after a moment, jumped off the carriage and walked straight toward them.

Judging from their appearance, everyone else assumed that these people had come to buy fish.

After all, Ji Yunshu had just asked Er Mao and San Mao to help her sell fish that morning.

At this time, it's not uncommon for outsiders to come to Anjia Village to buy fish. In fact, everyone is quite excited. If word gets out that Anjia Village has fish, and outsiders come to buy fish on their own, then maybe they can sell a few fish too.

Moreover, it's a direct sales model, so there are no middlemen profiting from the difference.

Thinking about this, many people became excited. As the man got closer, everyone subconsciously stood up.

Ji Yunshu didn't want to deal with these people and didn't even bother to look at them. Instead, she looked at her greenhouse and pretended to be tidying it up.

But the man glanced around the crowd, and finally his gaze landed on Ji Yunshu. He took two steps forward, looked at Ji Yunshu, and asked,

"Young lady, may I ask if you know Minister Ji and Consort Zhu? Which room do they live in?"

Upon hearing that the visitor was looking for Minister Ji and Consort Zhu, everyone immediately lost interest.

Ji Yunshu paused slightly as she arranged the oiled paper, her expression softening somewhat, before she stood up and spoke.

"Looking for them, they live in..."

Before Ji Yunshu could finish speaking, not far behind the man, Minister Ji waved to him repeatedly.

"Hey bro, bro, we're here! We're the ones you're looking for!"

"Yes, yes, young man, I am Minister Ji. I am the person you are looking for. Please come over here quickly. We don't know those people. Please stay away from them!"

Minister Ji and Aunt Zhu kept waving, and another man was standing beside them.

The man, dressed in the same clothes as the man in front of Ji Yunshu, also got off the carriage, so they must have come together.

The man in front of him scratched his head and smiled.

"Oh, so they're there. I'll head over there now."

After the man finished speaking, he turned and left, and everyone who witnessed this scene was instantly extinguished of any hope that had risen in their hearts.

He lost interest in watching the show, turned around and went back to his own ice cave to continue guarding the fish.

Ji Yunshu stood still, her gaze subtly sweeping over the group of people not far away. Judging from the carriage they were riding in and the swords they carried, these two men seemed to be local guards from Liancheng.

She had some doubts. In the city, only Bao Taishi and Prince Nian would manage this place of exile. Could it be that these two men were sent by Prince Nian and Bao Taishi?

That's impossible. Someone like King Nian wouldn't care about something like this.

As for Grand Historian Bao, his household is probably in complete chaos right now, so he has no time to care about the fate of Minister Ji and Consort Zhu.

Unable to figure out who had called these two men, Ji Yunshu shook her head and decided to give up. As long as these people didn't bother her, she didn't care who had called them.

At this moment, the man returned to the vicinity of Minister Ji and Consort Zhu. The two men stood side by side, sizing up Minister Ji and Consort Zhu.

"You two, are Minister Ji and Consort Zhu, Ji Yunyao's parents?"

Upon hearing Ji Yunyao's name, Minister Ji and Aunt Zhu nodded hastily.

"Yes, yes, sir, we are Yao'er's parents. Did she send you? Did she send you to take us away? Hurry, hurry! We don't have much at home, we'll get in the carriage and leave with you!"

Upon hearing Ji Yunyao's name, Minister Ji hurriedly lifted his robes, wanting to get into the carriage. His dear Yao'er, it was all worth it.

After being away for so long, he finally remembered his father.

Aunt Zhu was secretly delighted and hurriedly followed behind Minister Di, preparing to climb into the carriage in this wretched place.

She never wants to come back; her Yao'er is the only one capable.

So quickly, and you're already thinking about taking those two old folks away from here. It wasn't a waste of time raising them, it really wasn't a waste of time!

Unlike that ungrateful Ji Yunshu.

How could he possibly answer? Finally, a smug look flashed across his face. He raised his voice and deliberately shouted loudly at the group of people who were not far away.

"Oh, my Yao'er, she just feels sorry for her parents. She left here and won't let them take her parents away!"

Unlike that ungrateful wretch. The Minister's mansion has raised her for so many years, and she has no filial piety whatsoever!

They wouldn't give us food or clothing, they'd rather watch us starve to death than help us. Compared to that, the difference is immediately clear. They're definitely our own children!

After saying that, he looked at Minister Ji with a smug expression.

"Master, don't you think so? Look how capable Yao'er is! She's always thinking of us!"

Minister Ji had been holding back his anger for the past few days, and now he was naturally feeling quite vindicated.

He straightened his clothes, puffed out his chest, and spoke with a hint of smugness.

"That's right, my daughter is someone I raised myself, how could she be the kind of ungrateful wretched person I can't raise!"

We're finally free from this awful place! What are you dawdling about?

"Hurry up, Yao'er and the First Prince might already be waiting for us at the post station."

Minister Ji and Aunt Zhu were excited, and they deliberately raised their voices.

Almost everyone in half of Anjia Village heard about it, and it would be a lie to say they weren't envious when they saw that the villagers might be able to leave Anjia Village.

Seeing the envy in everyone's eyes, Aunt Zhu and Minister Ji's smug expressions grew even stronger.

Just as the two men reached the carriage and prepared to climb up, one of the men stepped in front of them and stopped them.

"Please calm down, both of you. We're not here to take you away."

"What do you mean? What do you mean you didn't come to take us away? Didn't you just say you were my Yao'er's people?"

"My Yao'er sent you to find me, not to take us away! How could that be? I'm his father, and my Yao'er is the most filial daughter!"

"Minister Ji, we really didn't come here to take you away."

To be honest, we've come on the orders of the Crown Prince to deliver some gifts to you.

The Crown Prince said that you are exiled prisoners, and in this world, no one has the right to let you leave this place except by order of His Majesty.

We are here on the orders of the Crown Prince to bring you some winter bedding and warm clothing. Please make do with these to get through the winter.

As the man spoke, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a purse.

"This silver is also sent to you two on the orders of the First Prince. It's not much, but if you use it frugally, it will be enough for you for a while."

As for Ji Yunyao, whom you mentioned, we have never actually seen her. All of this was ordered by the First Prince. Now that the matter is settled, please take the items down; we need to return and report back.”