The ancestor is here, she is here with space

The expressionless officers, holding chains, surrounded Lin Congyun and others and roughly put them into the prison van.

The prison van bumped along the rugged road, but Lin Congyun's heart was as calm as still water.

She knows very well that no matter how difficult the road ahead is, she will lead everyone to move forward together.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Congyun and the others were taken into a dark and damp prison. The surrounding stone walls were cold and hard, and even the air seemed to be filled with a suffocating dullness.

The cell door was slammed shut with a loud bang that echoed in the empty cell.

Lin Congyun sat silently in the corner of the cell, her eyes firm and deep, as if she could penetrate the layers of darkness and see the light in the distance.

Fang Deyu and several daughters-in-law, along with their grandchildren, surrounded her, their faces filled with worry and confusion.

"Mom, has something happened to the old general and the others?" Li Hongsui asked in a low voice, with a hint of trembling in her voice.

Lin Congyun gently held her hand, his voice gentle but firm: "Don't be afraid, it's okay!"

According to the original owner's memory, when they were in prison, they learned that General Fang and his three sons had all died in battle.

However, the news about the two grandchildren of the Fang family was vague, which gave Lin Congyun a glimmer of hope in his heart - perhaps, the two children were still alive and well.

Although Lin Congyun's face seemed calm, her heart was surging like a violent storm.

She knew that the road ahead was destined to be bumpy, full of unknowns and dangers.

However, she couldn't just give up. She had to be strong. She had promised the original owner that she would take good care of her family.

She couldn't answer Li Hongsui's question yet.

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, as if she was gathering all her courage and strength.

She told herself that no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lay ahead, she must move forward bravely. For the original owner's instructions, she must protect this home.

Inside the cell, the dim light barely illuminated the surroundings, but it could not illuminate the haze in people's hearts.

"Mom, are we really going to be locked up here forever?"

There was fear in the eyes of Zhang Liucui's youngest son Fang Xinyu. He was just a child and had never seen such a scene before.

Zhang Liucui gently stroked her son's head, her eyes full of helplessness and pain.

Her hands were already swollen and red from being rubbed by the rough ropes, but her tone was gentle as water: "Don't be afraid, Xinyu. Mother is here, we will get through this together."

Li Hongsui's youngest daughter, Fang Xinxin, who was only ten years old, was huddled in the corner, tears in her eyes, her little hands tightly grasping the corner of her mother's clothes, as if that was her only support.

Zeng Xiaoyu's daughter Fang Xinyue, who was only nine years old, was also terrified. There were still traces of tears on her face and her body was shaking uncontrollably.

Outside the cell, heavy footsteps approached, followed by the jailer's shout: "Behave yourself! Don't even think about escaping!"

This voice was like a cold steel knife, piercing into everyone's heart.

Several daughters-in-law hugged their children tightly, protecting them with their bodies, with a gleam of determination in their eyes.

The atmosphere in the cell was so oppressive that it made people feel suffocated.

Although the two little girls, Fang Xinxin and Fang Xinyue, are young, they can already feel the seriousness of the disaster.

They snuggled tightly in their mother's arms, as if only in this way could they find a sense of security.

Outside the cell, the shouting of the jailers gradually faded away, but the oppression and fear were like a heavy stone, pressing on everyone's heart.

"Mom, are we going to die?" Fang Xinxin asked in a trembling voice, her little hands tightly clutching the corner of her mother's clothes.

Li Hongsui suppressed her fear, stroked her daughter's head, and said gently: "No, Xin'er, we will be fine. Mother will protect you and we will definitely leave here safely."

However, her words revealed a hint of uncertainty and helplessness, and she herself knew that this was just a lie to comfort the child.

Fang Xinyue closed her eyes tightly. She didn't want to see all this and didn't want to hear those terrifying voices.

She just wanted to go back to the past, back to that carefree time, but unfortunately, that was already an unattainable dream.

Inside the cell, Fang Deyu frowned, her eyes flashing with anger and confusion. She hadn't uttered a word since entering this place.

She turned to Lin Congyun and said in a low and hoarse voice: "Mom, how are Dad and brother?"

Before he could finish his words, a noise was heard outside the cell. The iron door creaked open and the cold wind whistled in.

Zhao Tianqian's figure then came into view. He was dressed in gorgeous clothes, but his face showed a subtle regret, like silver that has dimmed under the moonlight, its former luster no longer existing.

Holding the bright yellow imperial edict, he walked into the dim cell.

Zhao Tianqian slowly unfolded the imperial edict. The yellow silk gleamed with a cold luster under the dim light.

He cleared his throat and read out the words word by word: "The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims... the Fang family is loyal and brave, but because of the defeat in the war, they are ordered to be exiled to the frontier to atone for their sins. I decree this."

After reading the imperial edict, Lin Congyun was stunned for a moment. It was different from what he remembered. The original owner's crime in his previous life was forming a clique and committing fraud, and he was sentenced to exile.

And now, they were sentenced to exile on the grounds of losing the war.

In this life, the false evidence that Zhao Tianqian had hidden was probably discovered by Lin Congyun, and it was impossible to accuse the General's Mansion of forming a clique and committing fraud, so they changed it.

It seems that the person above is trying every means to kill all the people in the General's Mansion.

Lin Congyun's eyes revealed coldness and determination, and she watched quietly as Zhao Tianqian approached step by step.

Zhao Tianqian's expression looked even gloomier under the dim light, and a mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He walked forward and whispered in Lin Congyun's ear: "My former mother-in-law, remember what you promised me. You will be exiled at dawn. Do what you should do before leaving the city."

Lin Congyun sneered in his heart, feeling that Zhao Tianqian was blamed by his superiors for not finding the false evidence in the general's mansion.

Moreover, unlike the previous life, this time their family did not even stay in jail for three days, which shows how impatient those people were to deal with the charges against the General's Mansion.

At this time, Fang Deyu stepped forward and asked, "Zhao Tianqian, do you know anything about my father and brother?"

Zhao Tianqian's eyes shot towards Fang Deyu like ice, with a hint of sarcasm on his lips: "The imperial edict clearly states that death in battle means defeat, doesn't it?"

Fang Deyu's heart suddenly felt like it was hit by a huge rock, and an inexplicable fear surged into his heart like a tide.