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Chapter 262

Shen Wei frowned and shook his head, saying, "Impossible. If I run away, it would be disobeying the imperial decree, and you would all be implicated. Are you all going to run away with me?"

Madam Wen said excitedly, "What's wrong with that? Anyway, we're all alone, and there's nothing we can't let go of. Lingjun is already a married woman, and she's now a member of the Yongning Marquis's household. According to the law, she won't be held accountable."

Shen Wei shook his head again: "Nonsense! If the whole family flees, we'll all be wanted criminals! There will be no chance to prove our innocence! The Emperor has only sentenced me to exile in the southern borderlands. You are in the capital, so there is still hope to overturn the Shen family's case! Then I can come back openly and legitimately!"

Shen Jingyang frowned and said, "That's true, but don't we all know what the Chu family is thinking? If Father really leaves the capital and goes into exile, he'll probably die before he even reaches the southern border. He won't even live to see the day when the case is overturned!"

The group argued back and forth without reaching a conclusion, when the officials urging Shen Wei to set off arrived.

When the official saw Shen Wei, he sighed.

"Marshal Shen... Mr. Shen, it's almost time to depart. We're being urged by our superiors. Please pack your things and get ready to leave."

The constable knew what Shen Wei's so-called exile was all about. He had grown up hearing about Shen Wei's military exploits, and yet this illustrious Northern Yi War God, who had just won a great victory and made outstanding contributions, was now being exiled to the Southern Frontier.

Like many others, he felt resentful but helpless.

But he was just a lowly servant, so what could he do? All he could do was be as polite as possible to Shen Wei and the Shen family.

Madam Wen stepped forward and slipped a silver note to the constable: "Sir, the imperial edict has only just arrived at the Shen residence. How can it be sent on its way so soon? Could you grant me half a day's grace...?"

The constable refused to accept her money, saying, "Madam Wen, I'm really sorry, but I didn't set this time. I can only give you half an hour at most. If you don't leave soon, I'm afraid the higher-ups will question you further. You should hurry up and pack Mr. Shen's luggage. The journey is long and arduous, so please bring as much stuff as possible."

There were regulations on how much stuff exiled prisoners could bring, but he could turn a blind eye to that.

Ms. Wen gritted her teeth, her eyes slightly red, but she managed to suppress her emotions. After pausing for a moment, she still had to help Shen Wei pack his luggage.

Shen Lingjun was also burning with anxiety, but he couldn't think of a good solution for the time being.

It's just that she wasn't skilled enough and her medical skills weren't good enough, so she couldn't cure that little soldier from Western Qi sooner!

Now, all they can do is helplessly watch their father be exiled to southern Xinjiang.

Shen Lingjun could only hurry back to the Yongning Marquis's residence. She had a lot of medicine there, which she could give to Shen Wei to take with him; if Shen Wei really went into exile, he would definitely need it.

Half an hour later, the Shen family, carrying large and small bags, escorted Shen Wei to the gate of Kyoto.

This batch of prisoners exiled to southern Xinjiang was small, forming only a short queue.

Many family members came to see him off, and the air was filled with weeping, creating a very heavy and somber atmosphere.

The constable handed Shen Wei the shackles and chains with a helpless expression: "Mr. Shen, please do it yourself."

Shen Wei silently took it and buttoned it up himself.

Ms. Wen placed a large bag of luggage on him, opened her mouth as if she had a thousand words to say, but couldn't utter a single word.

Shen Wei looked at Wen Shi, Shen Jingyang, and Shen Lingjun again and again, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back. Finally, he silently turned around and walked into the line of prisoners.

The group began their somber march toward the official road.

Suddenly, a figure rushed out from inside the city gate!

Even from a distance, one could hear Red Dragonfly shouting.

"Madam! That man has woken up! He seems to have returned to normal!"