My whole family time-traveled! I became a god during my exile in a famine.

People inside Chapter 69, listen up! You are surrounded!
Xin Nian already slept late, and Xiao Jia even climbed in through the window late at night to secretly bring her a bag of millet and a small bag of refined flour.

Speaking of the supplies sorted out in the kitchen, Xiao Jia looked still shaken. "Luckily, the grains were all stored in tall cabinets, so they didn't get wet."

"The people from the county government must have retreated in a hurry, and they didn't take many things with them."

“When we arrived, the kitchen roof was already leaking! Luckily, the water didn’t get on the food. Don’t worry, girl, it’s all fresh and edible, and there’s no damage whatsoever.”

Xin Nian sincerely thanked him again and asked, "Did you find any weapons or anything like that when you searched the back office?"

"Yes, we did find some, and quite a few bows and arrows too. There wasn't too much stuff, but Liang Tou said it would be useful on the road, so he told us to move it all to the second-floor wing. If we're setting off tomorrow, we'll take it all with us."

Xin Nian hurriedly said, "Then give me a bow. If I encounter any wild birds or birds in the future, I can also use it to make a meal for my family."

Xiao Jia was somewhat speechless, thinking to himself, "You really did it on a whim!"

He nodded. "Then I'll go back again. Please wait while I fetch it for you."

Liang Tou said that from now on, this young lady would be a great figure in their team, and no matter what her demands were, no matter how outrageous they were, they could only agree to them and could never say no.

Moreover, what they asked for today wasn't unreasonable; they just wanted a bow and arrows for hunting.

Xin Nian nodded, "Okay, I'll wait for you by the window."

Little Xin Mohan was already fast asleep, and his father was not far behind, falling asleep the moment his head hit the pillow and snoring loudly.

Only Xin Mochen was still awake.

His sister and Xiao Jia were talking quietly to each other, and he didn't disturb them. After they left, he walked over to Xin Nian's side.

"You poisoned them?" These people are so obedient; they must have been terrified of their sister's ruthless methods.

Xin Nian smiled meaningfully, "I gave each of them a Vitamin C tablet and chuckled at them a few times. Who knew they were so easily frightened, they were all terrified."

“I told them it was good for their health, but they thought they had swallowed some terrible poison.”

Xin Mochen was both amused and exasperated.

"All the venom and poison powder I used to make are now locked up in the pharmaceutical section. I've been through wind, rain, water, and fire all this time. I don't have any spare time to make poison. It's these people who overthink things and always assume that others are untrustworthy bad guys."

If she can't even listen to the truth, what can she do?

"Little fox." Xin Mochen chuckled softly.

“I asked him to fetch me a bow so I could hunt some game for my older brother later.”

"Let's have the eldest brother fight," Xin Mochen chuckled. "My illness is almost cured. Lately, you've been helping me with my healing power to regulate my meridians every day, and I can now absorb the power of nature on my own. I estimate I'll be able to break through to the next level in the next couple of days."

"Okay." Xin Nian smiled.

The brother and sister were talking when they heard a commotion outside the window.

Someone was shouting in a hoarse voice. Xin Nian strained her ears to listen three times, but still couldn't understand. She looked at her brother with a blank expression.

This person has an accent! I can't understand a word they're saying.

Xin Mochen raised an eyebrow and translated, "The man said, 'Listen up, you inside! You are surrounded. Come down immediately and line up to go downstairs, or none of you will get away with it.'"

Xin Nian looked on in surprise and peered out. Sure enough, she saw several bamboo rafts floating below, filled with people.

A rough count revealed that there were as many as fifty or sixty people.

Xiao Jia was panting as he climbed up the rope, carrying a bow and arrows on his back. Xin Mochen walked over and reached out to pull him up.

Xiao Jia used the momentum to jump up, and after landing, he wiped the sweat from his brow, his face full of urgency. "Miss, young master, those outside are the bandits who have been roaming Heng County lately. I didn't expect them to come and surround us in the middle of the night. Liang Tou said to try to negotiate with them first and see if there's any possibility of making peace." The brother and sister looked at each other in bewilderment.

Xin Mochen spoke first, "So many people, what do they want to do? Steal the grain?"

They managed to rob a bunch of convicts—it's both laughable and pathetic!
As they were talking, the three of them heard Liang Guangzheng talking to the bandit leader in the middle row of two-story rooms.

"Heroes and valiant men, we are escorting exiles and are passing through this county. We do not wish to disturb you."

Xin Nian looked out the window and saw a burly man with a full beard standing with his hands on his hips at the very front of the first row of bamboo rafts. He casually raised his hand and waved, "We know! You must be the head of the escort team. What's your surname?"

Liang Guang replied cautiously, "My surname is Liang."

"Lord Liang." The bandit leader greeted him politely with a fist and palm salute, grinning as his thick, fleshy face twitched.

"My surname is Luan. My brothers respect me and call me Chief Luan."

"Greetings, Chief Luan. Greetings, Chief Luan." Liang Guang also cupped his hands in greeting, but before he could speak again, the bandit leader raised his hand to interrupt him.

"I know where you're from, you're from the capital, right? Zhao Jianghe, the leader of Dragon Tiger Stronghold, is also in your group, am I right?"

Liang Guang's heart skipped a beat, knowing that the visitor was up to no good, and he made several hand gestures behind his back.

The guards lying in ambush on both sides gripped their sword hilts tightly, instantly creating a tense atmosphere.

On the surface, Liang Guang still smiled and dealt with people, saying, "Chief Luan, our trip is also a mission assigned by the imperial court."

"Oh, I know, I know." Chief Luan waved his hand and laughed, "You've come all the way from the capital, it must have taken you five, six, seven, or eight days, right?"

"You probably don't know the situation in Shengjing yet."

"Lord Liang, Shengjing is now completely flooded. Your emperor has already cut his losses and fled with seventeen or eighteen of his concubines!"

What? Liang Guang and the other escorts stared wide-eyed, they really had no idea...

"The emperor, some important officials, and their families are all fleeing towards Xishan County like stray dogs, didn't you know?"

I really don't know!

Not only were the escorts dumbfounded, but the surrounding convicts were also astonished.

“A few days ago, the emperor’s most beloved son, the Prince of Jin, raised an army in Xishan County. The emperor is going to take some court officials to join his eldest son.”

Xin Nian was speechless.

What's going on with this dynasty? Is it on the verge of falling apart?

Even if Shengjing was flooded, shouldn't the first priority be to organize the masses for flood relief and disaster relief, or to evacuate them in batches?

They ran away without even putting up a fight?
The guards and the convicts looked at each other, and Liang Guang was momentarily at a loss for words...

How do you say this?

Was the Prince of Jin's uprising an attempt to force the emperor to abdicate? But the emperor had already fled Shengjing; who was he trying to force? It's truly an absurd situation!

"Hahahaha." Chief Luan burst into laughter. "Lord Liang, listen to this story, isn't it a bit ridiculous?"

"The fact is, your court has completely collapsed, and you guys are still so enthusiastic. What kind of exile is that?!"

(End of this chapter)