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After hearing Zhang Liang's words, Wang Yuehan turned to look at Wang Wu, his eyes full of concern and questions.

She was eager to know what had happened at home during the days she was away and why she was in such a predicament.

When Wang Wu heard Zhang Liang's question, he sighed deeply, as if he was sighing at the fickleness of fate and feeling heavy about the fact that was about to be revealed.

He slowly began to speak, "Ever since the fall of the Wuguo Mansion, the entire situation has become chaotic. Everyone is eager to take advantage of the situation and want to get a piece of the pie."

"And those of us who are connected to the Wuguo Mansion naturally become targets to be eliminated in their eyes."

Having said that, Wang Wu pursed his lips, as if trying hard to control his emotions.

After hearing Wang Wu's words, Zhang Liang felt filled with regret.

He knew full well that his involvement with the Wuguo Mansion had brought considerable trouble to the Wang family, and he said apologetically, "General Wang, I have implicated you!"

Wang Wu heard Zhang Liang's apology and waved his hand. He said firmly, "Master Zhang, please don't say that! I believe the Duke of Wu's Mansion would never do such a thing. This is simply the result of the persecution of those treacherous officials!"

Wang Yuehan frowned slightly when he heard his father's words, and asked in confusion, "But father, even if that's the case, the most he would have done is been demoted or stripped of his official position. Why was he exiled here?"

There was confusion and worry in her voice.

Hearing his daughter's question, Wang Wu and others turned their eyes to Wang Xueyi.

Noticing everyone's gazes, Wang Xueyi's face showed an expression of anger and grief.

She clenched her fists, her eyes flashing with anger, and roared, "It's all because of that damn guy Qin Hao!"

Wang Xueyi's voice was full of anger and unwillingness. She was obviously extremely indignant towards Qin Hao.

After hearing Wang Xueyi's words, Zhang Liang narrowed his eyes slightly. The name echoed in his mind, as if connected to an important memory.

Qin Youlan reacted immediately and said in surprise, "Qin Hao? Isn't that guy the son of Prime Minister Qin Xiwen?"

After hearing Qin Youlan's words, Wang Xueyi nodded, confirming her guess.

Zhao Ruoruo also said with a grim expression: "I remember that the first ambush we took after leaving the capital was arranged by Chen Tao! It seems that Chen Tao has now defected to Qin Xiwen! I didn't expect him to be involved in everything!"

After listening to Zhao Ruoruo's words, a cold light flashed in Zhang Liang's eyes.

Wang Xueyi continued to grit her teeth and said, "That damn guy Qin Hao came to my house the other day and said he wanted me to marry him as his concubine! How is that possible!"

"After my father rejected him, we were imprisoned on trumped-up charges, and then our family was exiled."

Zhong Xueqing was equally angry when she heard her words: "How could there be such a person! If it were me, I would definitely teach him a lesson!"

"Don't worry, Sister Xueyi. Brother Zhang Liang is here now and will definitely protect you!"

Wang Wu sighed, his heart filled with helplessness and grief.

He said slowly, "When Duke Wu was around, Qin Xiwen would have restrained himself a bit. Now that Duke Wu has been murdered, he has become even more unscrupulous."

His voice revealed dissatisfaction with the current situation and nostalgia for the late Duke Wu.

Wang Wu's son Wang Xuyao ​​snorted coldly, with anger and disdain flashing in his eyes.

He said: "Now the court is full of these insects in control of the government. How can Daqian possibly get better?"

After hearing Wang Xuyao's words, everyone at the scene fell silent.

After a long moment, Zhang Liang slowly spoke, "General Wang, what are you going to do now? Will you come with us, or should we send you to a safe place?"

After hearing Zhang Liang's words, Wang Wu and the others fell silent.

Although they were imprisoned and exiled during this period, they still knew what Zhang Liang was planning to do.

After careful consideration, Wang Wu finally made a decision.

He raised his head, looked at Zhang Liang with a determined gaze, and said, "Master Zhang, I have decided that we should go with you."

Zhang Liang nodded.

After chatting for a while, everyone felt exhausted.

So, they each found a place to rest, hoping to recover their strength for tomorrow's journey.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone on the earth, Zhang Liang asked someone to free up a carriage.

Then, he led the team to continue moving towards Ning Gucheng.

Not long after Zhang Liang and his companions left the ruined temple, they suddenly saw two figures appear not far ahead.

When he saw this scene, Zhang Liang waved his hand and asked the team to stop.

Zhong Shu, who was sitting in the carriage, felt the carriage stop, so she pulled open the curtain, stuck her head out, and asked Zhang Liang curiously, "Uncle, what happened? Why did it stop so suddenly?"

Zhang Liang walked to the front of the carriage and explained, "Sister-in-law, there seems to be something going on up ahead. We've been traveling for such a long time, so let's stop and rest for a while. I'll go see what's going on."

Zhong Shu nodded, then turned around and told Qin Youlan and others who were also sitting in the carriage what Zhang Liang had said.

After hearing Zhong Shu's words, Qin Youlan and the others got off the carriage.

Although they had been sitting in the carriage without moving, they felt exhausted from sitting for so long.

After walking down, Qin Youlan and the others said to Zhang Liang, "Uncle, let's go with you."

Hearing their words, Zhang Liang nodded and did not refuse.

After all, there are so many people here, how could they let Qin Youlan and the others get hurt.

So, Zhang Liang took Qin Youlan and the others and walked towards the figure in front.

As Zhang Liang and his group slowly approached the two figures, an indescribable sense of oppression seemed to permeate the air.

As the distance gradually shortened, everyone couldn't help but frown - the scene before them was really depressing.

Two ragged, haggard figures appeared before them: a little girl who looked about ten years old, and a middle-aged man.

Not only did they look extremely thin, but they also emitted a faint odor, and it was obvious that they had not taken good care of themselves for a long time.

Especially the little girl, her cheeks were sunken, and her eyes were full of fear and helplessness, like a lost deer, looking for a bit of warmth and hope in the vast crowd.

Seeing someone approaching, the originally listless middle-aged man suddenly seemed to be injected with strength. He stood up quickly and tried to make himself look more energetic.

"Please be kind! Sir, and ladies!"

His voice trembled slightly but he was very firm as he said, "This is my daughter. Although she is young, she is very efficient and hardworking."

"Please have mercy on us and buy her home! We are really desperate..."

After hearing these words, the girl standing next to her father raised her head and looked at Zhang Liang and others with tearful eyes. There was both fear of an unknown fate and desire for future life in her eyes.

She pursed her lips tightly, trying hard not to let tears flow, but her red eyes betrayed the uncontrollable sadness in her heart.

This scene made everyone present feel very distressed. The air seemed to freeze, leaving only heavy breathing sounds echoing around.

Women like Qin Youlan hated to see this kind of scene the most. When they saw this scene, they immediately felt sympathy.

Their eyes were full of pity and compassion, and they were obviously touched by the tragic experience of the father and daughter.

After hearing what the middle-aged man said, Zhang Liang showed an embarrassed expression on his face.

After all, given their current situation, it would definitely be troublesome to take the father and daughter with them.

Moreover, they cannot easily trust strangers, let alone bring people back to the team at will.

This will not only increase the burden on the team, but may also bring unknown risks.

So, Zhang Liang slowly said, "I'm sorry, we can't help you because we don't need maids. But we can give you some food."

Although his tone was gentle, his attitude was very firm.

He hopes that this will make the other party understand their situation and also express their goodwill.

However, the middle-aged man seemed unwilling to accept such an outcome.

He shook his head, then hugged Zhang Liang's thighs, tears streaming down his cheeks: "Master! I don't want food! Please, just give my daughter a chance! She doesn't eat much, and her hands and feet are very nimble. She really won't cause you any trouble!"