The concubine is a man, and the illegitimate son of a divine physician has a spatial ability.

The Yin family only had about twenty guards at most. Faced with so many irrational starving people, Shen Lu, who was driving the carriage at breakneck speed, had to slow down.

The guards of the Yin residence dared not actually kill the famine victims, for doing so would bring trouble upon the Yin family and they would be guilty of a thousand deaths. Therefore, they could only remain submissive and conservative, only managing to repel any fearless, charging famine victims with the hilts of their swords. Meanwhile, men who rushed out from the crowd, wielding sticks, continuously pounded on the carriages.

Shen Lu realized something was wrong and immediately used his longsword to cut the rope in the middle of the carriage, separating the horse from the carriage.

Inside the carriage, Granny Zhou held Yin Zijing tightly, constantly comforting her, "Don't be afraid, young lady. This old servant has lived for decades and is not afraid of death. I will definitely protect you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the carriage crashed to the ground with a thud. While using his sword to block the starving people rushing towards the carriage, Shen Lu said anxiously, "Miss, come out! I'll ride my horse and take you out. This won't do. Those starving people seem to have no regard for their lives."

Yin Zijing was suddenly hit, and her already weak and injured body was now even worse off, seeing stars. Before she could react, Granny Zhou pushed Yin Zijing away and said anxiously, "Shen Lu, quick, take the Sixth Miss away. If the Sixth Miss lives, you will have endless wealth and honor; if the Sixth Miss dies, you will be buried with her."

Shen Lu took Yin Zijin from Granny Zhou's arms, nimbly mounted his horse, and while blocking the starving people, said, "Granny Zhou, Granny Wang, and the three horses, good luck to you, and take good care of yourselves."

As he spoke, Shen Lu didn't want Yin Zijing to see such a hell on earth, so he turned Yin Zijing to face him, then spurred his horse forward nimbly and quickly, while holding off the disaster victims.

Yin Zijing felt a sudden shift in the black and white of her vision. Wearing a veil, she was about to speak when the galloping horse carried her away, forcing her to swallow her words: "Is Granny Zhou really that kind? She protects me, binds my feet, wraps my chest, and she even shares the artemisia. What kind of person is Granny Zhou really...?"

Unbeknownst to them, the black horse galloped faster and faster. Suddenly, Yin Zijing heard Shen Lu groan. Wet liquid kept dripping onto the back of Yin Zijing's hands. Yin Zijing couldn't bear it any longer. She threw her white veil on the ground and looked at her small, red hands. She asked worriedly, "Shen Lu, what happened to you? Are you hurt?"

Shen Lu shook his head and said, "Miss, please don't speak. There are still refugees on the road. We are not out of danger yet. I was injured much more badly before, but it's nothing serious."

The horse galloped for a long time until it finally lay down after its ordeal. Only then did Shen Lu carry Yin Zijin and land easily on the ground. By this time, the sun had set and night had fallen. There was no one around, and all was quiet except for the chirping of cicadas and the incessant, mournful chirping of crickets, which was quite annoying to listen to.

After placing Yin Zijin on the ground, Shen Lu immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Miss, I have offended you. I hope you will forgive me. You are weak. Even though it is summer, you should find a sheltered place to spend the night."

Yin Zijing nodded, and while preparing to help Shen Lu up, she said, "Okay, Shen Lu. Shen Lu, you're injured..."

Shen Lu dared not have any further contact with Yin Zijin. The moment Yin Zijin extended her hand, he stood up and said, "Miss, my injury is nothing serious. Your health is precious, so you should avoid any impropriety with men in the future. If you break the rules, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult for you in the future. Let's go now!"