Traveling through time and space and becoming a deposed prince, he just wants to survive!

The woman fed the dessert to the man on the ground, and the man finally woke up slowly.

Only then did the two realize that there was a group of people not far away.

"It was that rich family who gave us food, and that saved your life."

While wiping the corners of her eyes, Zhao Wangshi choked up as she recounted what had just happened.

"Thank you for saving my life. When we get to Zhao County, I'll give them some more benefits."

Lying on the ground was Zhao Shicheng, who seemed a little disdainful of such things.

He walked along the river from Dezhou to Cangzhou, and met a fellow villager in Botou County. He heard that the county magistrate of Zhao County was Zhao Guangyi from Yuzhou. They had taken the imperial examination together that year, but he failed.

Moreover, the two families shared the same ancestral hall and were cousins, so he took the trouble to head towards Zhao County.

In the past two years, there have been droughts and insect plagues. People's lives have become difficult and hard. They rely on the weather for their livelihood. No one dares to say what their future will be like. They can only survive one day at a time.

On the way to Cangzhou, Zhao Shicheng and his wife's youngest son Zhao Han unfortunately fell ill. They were penniless and had no money to buy medicine, so he eventually passed away.

Now they were heading to Zhao County and were almost at their destination when Zhao Shicheng suddenly felt dizzy and fainted from hunger.

Zhao Shicheng, supported by his wife, walked towards Zhao Zhen's carriage. Seeing this, the guard was about to stop him, but Zhao Shicheng stopped him in a low voice and turned around to the back of the carriage.

Zhao Zhen knew that Zhao Sheng was doing this because he wanted to make everything his own decision, and it was entirely up to him to decide whether his parents stayed or went.

The guards stopped trying to stop Zhao Shicheng and his wife, and followed Zhao Sheng's example by taking a few steps back.

The two men were only inches away from the carriage when they suddenly knelt on the ground.

"My name is Zhao Shicheng. I thank you for saving my life. My husband and I are going to Zhao County to seek refuge with the county magistrate. Please tell me your names. I will repay you in the future."

These words seem to elevate one's own status and try to gain some benefits at the same time.

But at this time, Zhao Zhen had already covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief and was crying inconsolably.

The attentive Zhao Wangshi heard the woman in the car crying. Although she didn't understand why, she had a feeling that the person in the car seemed to know her.

At this time, she became bolder and looked at the hostess in the car.

The curtain of the carriage was not lowered. Zhao Zhen was crying with her face turned to the side, but her appearance was still somewhat familiar, which made this woman, who had once been a mother, tremble in her heart.

"Could it be that you are Zhen'er..." Zhao Wangshi blurted out, completely forgetting that she was just a refugee now and how could she look a noble person in the eye.

But none of the guards tried to stop them, and they were all far away.

When Zhao Shicheng heard what his wife said, he was startled at first, but when he saw that there was no scolding, he bravely looked up and took a peek at Zhao Zhen who was crying.

"Woo woo~~~, Mom, I'm Zhen'er..."

Zhao Zhen couldn't bear the torture of inner family affection and cried out.

Zhao Wangshi couldn't believe her eyes. The beautiful girl in front of her was her own daughter, and judging from the luxury of the car, it was not one of an ordinary family's carriages.

Zhao Zhen cried and moved to try to get out of the car. Zhao Wangshi also raised her hands high to catch her daughter.

The carriage was very high and there was no special bench for getting on and off. Most girls did not dare to get off. Seeing this, Zhao Sheng rode over, caught Zhao Zhen with one hand, gently placed her on the ground, and then left again.

At this time, Zhao Shicheng was only concerned about his daughter's current success and thought that Zhao Sheng was the same as the guard next to him and did not pay any attention.

"Son, you've found a good family and become a rich lady. You must have forgotten us!"

Zhao Shicheng suddenly felt that his daughter had treated him unfairly. Zhao Zhen must have recognized him just now, but she just watched from afar and didn't even go up to say hello.

Zhao Zhen glared at Zhao Shicheng fiercely, and Zhao Wangshi also rolled her eyes at Zhao Shicheng, but they still didn't have the courage to condemn him.

Neither woman spoke, but just supported each other and cried.

Zhao Shicheng had just recovered some of his strength and said, "Let's go back first and get some food for my parents. I've been so exhausted these past few days."

After saying that, he climbed onto the carriage. There was a ladder in front of him, and he didn't care about anything else. However, his health was not good, and he failed to get up after trying twice.

Seeing this, Zhao Long went up to take down the ladder, placed it next to the carriage handle and said, "Men are not allowed to ride in my princess' carriage."

Zhao Zhen knew that this must have been arranged by Zhao Sheng, so she didn't interrupt. Zhao Shicheng said viciously: "I'm her father, I can do whatever I want..., what did you say just now..."

Only then did Zhao Shicheng realize that Zhao Long said the car belonged to the princess. He thought Zhao Zhen was now someone close to the princess, and was so scared that he didn't dare to get in the car again.

Zhao Zhen supported her mother and tried to get into the car, but Zhao Shicheng refused to let his wife go forward, fearing that the princess would punish him.

"Don't be afraid, mother. My brother arranged this car specifically for me. Just sit in it. No one will dare to say anything to you."

"Zhen'er, are you saying this car is your special seat? And who is your brother?"

The Zhao Wang family was dumbfounded. When did their daughter get a brother? They had completely forgotten about Zhao Sheng.

"Get in the car first, and we'll talk later."

When Zhao Shicheng saw his wife get into the car, he also wanted to climb in, but the ladder was taken away by Zhao Long.

"Zhou Cang, you drive the car and let this gentleman ride the horse."

Zhao Long shouted loudly, and Zhao Zhen smiled sweetly in the car, thinking that her brother was so mean, asking her father to ride a horse, would he be able to do it?

"Zhen'er, your father can't ride a horse!"

"Mom, don't worry, brother will make the arrangements."

"Brother, where did you get your brother from?"

"Mom, have you forgotten Brother Zhao Sheng? You left me to him. Have you ever thought about how easy it would be for him to be alone?"

"Zhen'er, there was nothing we could do at the time. Everyone was scattered on the way to escape. We took your brother with us, so we could only save one person."

Zhao Wangshi did not say what came next. At that time, her father's intention was to leave her to Zhao Sheng. They felt that Zhao Sheng was not a bad person. With luck, he had at most ruined their daughter.

Besides, Zhao Zhen is already fourteen years old, and it is only a matter of time before she loses her virginity. It is a blessing to have someone to keep her alive, which is better than the whole family starving to death.

Speaking of her younger brother, Zhao Zhen realized that her younger brother was not with them.

"Mom, where is my brother? Where is he? Didn't you sell him out?"

It would have been better if she hadn't asked this question. When Zhao Zhen asked this question, Zhao Wangshi screamed and burst into tears.

Zhao Sheng, who was sitting behind the carriage, probably knew what had happened and signaled Zhou Cang to drive ahead.

"Zhao Long, arrange two people to follow this guy who can't ride a horse. At worst, they can lead the horse into the city, and then go to Erniu's former home in the village. The conditions there are quite good."

Zhao Long and others immediately understood what it meant and deliberately left two cunning people to accompany Zhao Shicheng.

After the carriage had gone far away, the two people behind it said hypocritically: "Old man, we will help you get on the horse. Go slowly, we will arrive soon."

Zhao Shicheng thought it was okay, and was then forcibly put on the horse by the two men.

At the beginning, the horses were strolling slowly and everyone was at peace. But the two men deliberately walked a little faster. Zhao Shicheng became anxious and flattered the horses.

Horses are like that. As long as they don't like you, they'll always find a way to mess with you. "Aren't you just trying to flatter me? I'll give you an acceleration and let you feel what it means to be pushed back."

The rider's feet were not in the stirrups, and at most he would fall down. However, the stirrups suddenly caught his feet, and Zhao Shicheng was dragged along the ground by the horse.

The two men didn't want to make things worse, so they stopped the horses. At this time, a piece of skin on Zhao Shicheng's back was peeled off and was bloody.

Fortunately, they all brought alcohol for external injuries. This time when going out, Zhao Long specially arranged to bring external injury medicine, so he gave Zhao Shicheng a dose of alcohol disinfectant.

He almost rolled on the ground screaming in pain!