After being rejected, he emptied the mansion and went into exile

Shen Leyao mingled with the logistics team.

Unlike Song Yingxue, she didn't sneak out.

Among the logistics team was a female doctor, and Shen Leyao accompanied her.

Before setting off, she dressed and mingled with the troops.

The logistics team had a roster, and Shen Leyao somehow managed to get away with it by randomly assigning herself an identity.

I later learned that because the war required people, as long as their identities were not problematic, they were all allowed in before the expedition.

Some people felt that the war separated them from their loved ones.

Little did they know that some people relied on war to earn fame and fortune in order to survive.

Shen Leyao falls into neither of these categories.

She found it incredibly boring.

With the war raging on the frontier, all the older siblings had things to do. Apart from the second sister who was having a baby, Shen Zhiye who was busy with his business, and the two younger ones, the rest all went to the battlefield.

Oh, right.

Unbeknownst to his family, Shen Zhixin had already brought Lanlan into his elder sister's and General Xiang's ranks.

This is what she suddenly saw when she went out this morning.

The three of them exchanged a glance and quickly moved away.

They wished they could stay far away from each other.

Otherwise, it will be easily discovered.

They hadn't discussed this matter.

Otherwise, the master and mistress of the Shen family would have made a scene for days and locked them all up before they would have stopped.

Just thinking about it makes me shudder.

Shen Leyao originally thought that since she had run away, Zhixin and Zhiye were still at home, so what did it matter if she ran away alone?

It wasn't like this hadn't happened before when we were in Quzhou!

Who would have thought that Shen Zhixin would have such audacity?

However, she noticed that the two of them were also mixed in with the logistics team.

After all, the two of them are skilled in medicine, so it would be understandable if they were discovered.

However, each unit had tens of thousands of soldiers, and by the time they were discovered, they would probably already be on the frontier.

It would be too late to send them back.

Shen Leyao was right; Shen Zhixin and Gao Qinlan thought the same thing.

Shen Leyao had some other thoughts on this trip besides feeling bored...

She heard that the Qiang people, as allies of their country, would send troops to support the emperor on his expedition to the western frontier.

I heard that Murong Wenyi will be there.

During the days that Murong Wenyi was away, she read many of her second sister's storybooks at the manor.

So, she and Murong Wenyi were childhood sweethearts?!

The second sister said that her feelings for Murong Wenyi were not innocent.

However, she had already driven Murong Wenyi away, even though he had said he could stay with her in Shangjing City for a long time.

Not only did she not believe it, she also said some unpleasant things.

She just felt that she was still young.

Isn't it a bit too early to talk about marriage?

But they forgot that Murong Wenyi was already of age.

He was also a newly enthroned prince.

During her time at the manor, she gradually came to understand her own feelings.

However, they didn't know how to resolve the problems between the two of them.

Just as she was debating whether or not to write to Murong Wenyi, war broke out.

She then had an idea.

Although we went in the opposite direction, it was good that we were waiting in the capital city.

If he has already forgotten her, then he can just kill more enemy soldiers, and that way his trip won't have been in vain.

Her younger brothers also joined the army.

These people were all people she met after returning to Shangjing City.

The Shen family, of course, had no idea, since they were not from wealthy families.

Some were small vendors, some were beggars, and some were just children of hunters who had some martial arts skills.

She has money and skill.

Taking on some followers is a natural thing to do.

After all, she had a group of followers back in Quzhou.

Of course, she couldn't let her family know about this, otherwise her mother would definitely cry and say that no one would dare to marry her.

There were eight of them in total, and Shen Leyao knew that they were all ambitious.

It would be best if they could meet Murong Wenyi; if not, then they should just let it go.

After all, she remembered that Murong Ergou had said that the Qiang king intended to marry him to win over the Qiang nobles.

What if he already has someone he likes? Then she...

Then she can kill more enemy soldiers to vent her anger!

She still needs to be careful, after all, her older brother and sister Yingxue are ahead of her.

As for why Sister Yingxue would be going on the expedition, she could guess that.

Only the eldest brother is confused; she's not stupid.

As Shen Leyao thought about it, she tried to minimize her presence.

Little did they know that the Shen family had already caused a huge uproar.

It was still the main hall of the Shen family, but there were far fewer people sitting there than before.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that more than half of them had disappeared.

They didn't need to think about where they went; they all went with the army.

Shen Tingyao, sitting in her seat, snorted in dissatisfaction and said, "They've all gone out, but I can't go anywhere."

Pregnancy is not good at all.

Her complexion turned sallow, her figure became out of shape, and even her mood became unstable.

Last night, she made a scene for half the night, and no matter how he tried to coax her, she was still not satisfied.

Such days are really boring.

Seeing that her younger siblings had all run away, she couldn't help but reminisce about her time with Prince Anning in the Western Regions.

When no one could see, Prince Anning, Zhao Chengping, gently squeezed Shen Tingyao's hand.

He first handed her a plate of sweet and sour pastries, then whispered, "Ting'er, be good. After the baby is born, let Mother take care of the child, and then we'll go out together..."

"Cough cough..."

Shen Maoshan coughed, his face grim.

The dignified Prince Anning said these things in front of everyone.

Have you forgotten that the Emperor appointed him to assist in governing the country?

He rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache coming on. He needed to figure out a way to keep an eye on Prince Anning as he fled.

Otherwise, he'll be the one cleaning up the mess in the end.

However, he did not understand Prince Anning.

These were just words to appease Shen Tingyao; otherwise, she would become very spoiled and eventually wouldn't even let him touch the bed.

He would definitely have to wait for the emperor to return before he could get away.

By then, Ting'er's health had almost fully recovered.

His plan was well-conceived, but he never expected so many things to happen afterward.

The three ladies, unaware of Prince Anning's actions, were currently grieving.

Originally, the eldest son's wife, Shen Zhizheng, and Shen Zhiyong left, and the second son's wife, Shen Jinyao, and Shen Zhixue left. Only three children remained: Shen Zhiye from the eldest son's wife, Shen Zhixin from the second son's wife, and Shen Leyao from the third son's wife.

Of course, there are also Xiao Jiu and Xiao Shi, who have just turned six.

This morning, after sending off the army, everyone searched for a long time before finally finding a family member who rushed over with a letter.

Now all that's left is Shen Zhiye, who's busy with business; Xiao Jiu and Xiao Shi, who only know how to cause trouble; and Shen Tingyao, who's pregnant and too lazy to move.

All of Shen's children went to the battlefield.

Oh, and they also kidnapped Dr. Gao's granddaughter.

Doctor Gao was just persuaded to leave by the Marquis, otherwise he would have already ridden after them.

The First Madam sighed, "These children are such a worry."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Shen Zhiye touched his nose and didn't dare to speak. He had to leave later too; he had to deliver the grain.

He had discussed this matter with General Xiang.

However, if everything goes smoothly, we won't need him.

The Shen family had been exiled for many years, which instilled in them a fearless nature.

Although the crowd found it hard to accept, all they could do now was write a few letters and send them to the troops so that the emperor and General Xiang would keep a close eye on them.

We can only hope that God will not make things difficult for them.

It looks like it's going to snow in the capital city. I wonder how things are on the roads?