Dad, open the door. I'll bring your mistress back for you.

Shen Chuning coughed lightly and said slowly, "Fourth Uncle has infiltrated a cult organization and has been promoted all the way to become the second-in-command."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Qinghai curled his lips in disdain and interrupted, "He's just the second in command? I don't think Qingyuan is that great either. He doesn't have much ability."

Shen Chuning rolled her eyes at him and continued, "Actually, Fourth Uncle feels that being the eldest brother means too much management and trouble, and it's far less relaxing than being second-in-command. So he'd rather just be second-in-command, and says he can get rid of the eldest brother anytime, anywhere if he wants."

At this moment, Shen Huaizhong on the side suddenly glared at Shen Qinghai fiercely, signaling him not to interrupt, then turned to Shen Chuning and said, "A Ning, please continue."

Shen Chuning nodded and continued, "The cult that Fourth Uncle belongs to often secretly plants spies in the homes of officials to gather intelligence. When General Ji Anbang got into trouble in the Beijing suburban camp, the Zhou family noticed this and took action to remove more than half of their spies. However, fearing that this would expose more secrets, the remaining spies have gone into hiding, making them difficult to find. Another thing is that Fourth Uncle's cult has an island base, and this island doesn't appear on any maps."

At this point, Shen Qinghai couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked with interest, "Does this mean that once we land on that island, outsiders will never be able to find any trace of us?"

Shen Chuning nodded affirmatively, expressing her agreement: "Yes, you can understand it that way."

"No one holding an official position is allowed to leave the capital without permission. An Ning, take the women and children with you and go ahead."

Upon hearing this, Shen Chuning shook her head slightly and said, "Let's arrange for those who rarely go out to leave first. If we travel together, our presence will be too obvious and easily attract attention. So it would be better if we all act separately. As for luggage, there's no need to bring anything; keep it simple. I'll contact the caravan and have everything delivered to Shandong."

Shen Qinghe looked worried and asked hurriedly, "Then what are your plans?"

Shen Chuning smiled faintly and said comfortingly, "Don't worry, Daddy. I have important matters to attend to in the capital. Besides, I have already made plans for myself and will definitely ensure my safety. Don't worry!"

Shen Qinghe frowned and said in a deep voice, "Grandfather and father are still here at home. Even if the situation becomes desperate, don't you still have your brothers? There's no need for you to struggle to hold up the situation. You should leave quickly with your mother."

However, Shen Chuning remained resolute and resolutely responded, "My daughter has made up her mind and will never leave the capital. I haven't even witnessed the deaths of Xiao Yuanlang and Shen Jingwan."

After saying that, she narrowed her eyes slightly, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.

At this moment, Shen Huaizhong, who had been silent the entire time, finally spoke up. "Let An Ning stay. These days, we can't enter the palace without a summons, and only An Ning can see the Queen Mother. The situation is unclear right now, so we must keep abreast of what's going on in the palace."

"Aning, why are you leaving so suddenly? Your uncle told me that all this was arranged by you." Mrs. Shen Zhou Mujin's face was full of confusion and anxiety. She hurriedly stepped into the room and walked straight towards Shen Chuning.

Shen Chuning hurriedly stood up to greet her, gently pulled Zhou Mujin to the table, and gestured for her to sit down first.

After Zhou Mujin sat down, Shen Chuning calmly explained, "I'm afraid something bad is about to happen to the Shen family. I've thought about it and feel that we should prepare for it in advance and send some of our family members out of the city in advance, just in case."

Hearing this, Zhou Mujin couldn't help but interrupt: "Who is so bold as to attack the Shen family..."

She had barely said half of her words when she suddenly came to her senses as if she had been enlightened.

Yes, how could ordinary people dare to attack the Shen family easily?

The only person who could do such a thing must be the royal family sitting high above the court.

Thinking of this, Zhou Mujin's face turned pale in an instant, and the worry in his heart became heavier.

She held Shen Chuning's hand tightly and said worriedly, "Is there really no other way? Do we have to leave? But there are still so many valuables at home that need to be sorted out! How about I go back to my parents' home and ask my father to see if he can go to the palace to plead with the emperor. Maybe there will be a chance for a turnaround."

However, faced with Zhou Mujin's proposal, Shen Chuning just shook her head slowly to express her rejection.

She analyzed with a serious expression, "The current situation is still unclear, and everything is still just speculation. Moreover, His Majesty has recently harbored suspicions about the Shen family. If General Dingguo rashly goes to the palace to plead for the Shen family's cause at this time, I'm afraid it will not only be useless, but will actually plunge the Shen family into an even more difficult situation, accelerating their decline."

Hearing this, Zhou Mujin suddenly became as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.

After a moment, as if something suddenly occurred to her, she suggested eagerly, "Why not let Auntie stay in the capital for a while? That way, if anything unexpected happens, we can look after each other."

"Aunt, you can't stay. An Ning is counting on you to take care of the rest of the family on the road. Not to mention anything else, just the young brothers from my eldest and second brothers' families are exhausted from the journey. Even if the sisters-in-law try their best, I'm afraid we won't be able to take care of them all. Compared to the capital, Shandong needs you more! Besides, there's no need to worry about packing up our things at home. After all, we will come back one day."

Shen Chuning spoke softly while looking at Madam Shen with anticipation.

After hearing Shen Chuning's earnest words, although Mrs. Shen was extremely reluctant, she finally nodded helplessly and agreed to take the Shen family's elderly, weak, women and children on the journey to Shandong.

At the beginning, when Zhou Lin told her that there were spies sent by Emperor Jing lurking in the Shen Mansion, Shen Chuning acted decisively and quickly sold out a group of servants in the mansion.

After this reorganization, the Shen Mansion is now as solid as a wall of iron and steel. No disturbance, not even the slightest bit of news, can be leaked from here.

So even though the Shen family had many women and children, there were only three carriages leaving the city every day at most, and no one noticed anything unusual.

The Shen family has a large population, and the entire relocation operation lasted for nearly half a month.

It was not until the moment when she successfully sent her seventh cousin-in-law out of the city gate that Shen Chuning, who had been tense all the time, finally breathed a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders.