After being exiled with her husband and children, she returned with great power to rule the world

Yuan Zhiqiang never expected that he would run into another team of escorting officials in this rainstorm-ravaged wilderness.

He pulled the reins and looked at the cave not far away through the pouring rain. He saw faint figures swaying in the cave. It seemed that they were much luckier than his team. They actually found such a natural shelter to avoid the downpour.

He couldn't help but feel envious, and at the same time felt that this might be a turning point, so he took a deep breath and shouted loudly.

"Boss, this..." Xiao San turned his head and quickly scanned the small empty space in the cave with hesitation on his face.

Although that small open space could barely accommodate a few more people, if the group of people outside were allowed to come in, the cave, which was already not spacious, would inevitably become even more crowded.

Moreover, the identities of these people were unknown, and no one knew whether they would cause any trouble. For a moment, he didn't know whether he should let those people in.

Chifeng frowned slightly, and a trace of contemplation flashed in his eyes. He knew in his heart that in this remote place, one more friend is always better than one more enemy.

Although they were not sure of the other party's intentions, they were all traveling together. During this difficult escort, no one could say for sure whether they would encounter any accidents. They might have to travel together for a while. If they offended someone at this time, and if there was something in the future that required mutual care, they would regret it.

After thinking for a moment, he slowly said, "Let them in!" His voice was low and firm, echoing in the cave, making everyone's heart tremble.

"Okay, boss."

When Xiao San heard this, the confusion in his heart immediately dissipated. He quickly walked to the entrance of the cave. The rain instantly wet his clothes, but he didn't care. He cupped his hands to his mouth and shouted loudly to the outside: "There is still room here, come in!" The voice penetrated the wind and rain and spread far away.

The escorting officers outside heard the shouts and showed a hint of joy on their faces.

Yuan Zhiqiang was the first to dismount, stepped into the waist-deep water, and walked towards the cave with difficulty.

Several officers behind him followed suit, and the female prisoners and children supported each other, moving carefully in the cold rain and rushing water. Their eyes showed both fear of the unknown situation in the cave and a desire for shelter from the rain.

Yuan Zhiqiang was extremely anxious. He looked up at the increasingly gloomy sky. Raindrops as big as beans had begun to fall sparsely.

He turned around abruptly and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Hurry! Everyone, cheer up and speed up. We can get into the cave to avoid the rain. Don't dawdle!"

Upon hearing this, the group of female prisoners hurriedly quickened their pace. They were dressed in tattered clothes, with messy hair sticking to their cheeks, and their eyes were full of fatigue and fear. They followed closely behind several officials, running towards the cave with one step deep and one step shallow on the muddy road.

In the cave, the convicts who were sitting or lying down heard the noise and looked towards the cave entrance curiously.

When they saw that the people coming up were all women and children, they all looked at each other with surprise written on their faces, and then they started whispering to each other.

"It's strange, why is there no man? Could it be that he committed some serious crime of exterminating the entire family?" A fugitive with a weathered face frowned and speculated in a low voice.

"In my opinion, in this situation, the man is in great danger!" another convict echoed, with a hint of pity in his eyes.

"They are all women and children. How can they go on the road of exile?" An old man shook his head and sighed.

"Hmph! How can it be so hard on us? At least we're still breathing." A young and energetic convict muttered.

"Shh! Don't talk too much. I heard it! Maybe she is a military prostitute." A convict with a cunning look said mysteriously.

"What? Military prostitute? This is too miserable..." Everyone gasped when they heard this.

Thinking of that tragic possibility, sympathy appeared on the faces of the convicts. Although they were in a difficult situation and were exiled here, they still had a glimmer of hope in their hearts that there might be a turning point in their lives when they arrived at the place of exile.

But military prostitutes are undoubtedly being swallowed by darkness, heading towards endless torture and death.

For a moment, everyone felt mixed emotions and was overwhelmed with emotion.

Murong Ling'er was looking around casually, when suddenly her gaze fixed on the group of female prisoners and a familiar face came into view.

In an instant, she suddenly realized the identity of this group of fugitives. They must be the women of the Sun family in Leizhou City, the same Sun family whose male members were sentenced to immediate execution.

No wonder they came in such a hurry. It was probably because the Sun family had just set out when they suffered the fate of exile!

Sure enough, after Chifeng went forward and talked with the other party's officers, he confirmed that these female prisoners were indeed members of the Sun family.

Not only that, their destination of exile was also the East China Sea, but what awaited them was the even more miserable fate of military prostitutes.

As soon as these female prisoners entered the cave, they rushed towards the fire like frightened birds and beasts. They were trembling, and some of the children even sobbed softly. Out of sympathy, these prisoners from Kyoto treated them with extra tolerance.

After all, they are both wanderers in the world, and no matter what crimes they have committed, similar experiences are like a key that easily opens the door to resonance in each other's hearts.

Especially when facing these weak women and ignorant children who have lost their male offspring, a feeling of pity arises spontaneously.

The cave, which was originally spacious, suddenly became crowded due to the influx of dozens of people.

Chu Lingfeng was swept up by the crowd and sat next to Murong Ling'er involuntarily.

The cave was filled with all kinds of unpleasant smells, including the damp and moldy smell and the odor of human sweat, which made people feel nauseous.

However, Chu Lingfeng's nose suddenly caught a faint fresh fragrance, which was subtle but unique, and seemed to be emanating from Murong Ling'er beside him.

He subconsciously glanced sideways and saw Murong Ling'er staring at the cave entrance thoughtfully with a stern expression, as if she was thinking about something important.

In the dancing flames, Murong Ling'er's profile was soft and beautiful, and her skin was as smooth as mutton-fat jade under the interweaving of light and shadow. The frosty coldness of the past had long since disappeared, replaced by a touching gentleness.

Chu Lingfeng's gaze fell quietly on her, as if there was a trace of affection entangled in it. Murong Ling'er seemed to sense something, turned her head, and their eyes met. There seemed to be a bright starry sky hidden in the depths of Chu Lingfeng's eyes, so gentle that it could drown people.

Murong Ling'er originally thought that he was going to speak, but seeing that his lips were tightly closed, she lowered her head again and devoted herself to cultivation.

A sense of loss quietly arose in Chu Lingfeng's heart, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

From beginning to end, this was just his one-act play. To her, the love and entanglement in his heart seemed to be separated by a layer of hazy veil, blurred and unclear. His silent protection was the highest respect he could give to this love.

He sighed softly, leaned against the cold wall, and slowly closed his eyes.

Outside the cave, the rain was falling heavily, and inside the cave, the firewood crackled in the silence.