Fleeing from famine? Not a chance; the divine healer's wife made her fortune.

The raid on his home turned into a nightmare, putting him in immediate danger.

"Bang!" The violent slamming of the door made Su Yunlan's eardrums ring.

She suddenly opened her eyes. The carved wooden bed and the antique-style room were both strange and familiar.

what happened?

She remembered that she was on a mission, and then...

explode?

When I opened my eyes again, I was here?

Before she could sort out her thoughts, another commotion came from outside the door, mixed with a woman's cries and a man's rude shouts.

"Seize the property! Everyone, stay put!"

Su Yunlan's heart sank. Confiscating their property?

Has she traveled through time?

Before I could think any further, memories flooded back like a tidal wave.

She is Su Yunlan, who married Xiao Yuhan, the God of War of the Dynasty, three days ago. Now, the Xiao family has been convicted of a crime, executed, and exiled thousands of miles away.

As the new bride of the Xiao family, she naturally could not escape this calamity.

Time was of the essence; she had to find a way to save herself!

Su Yunlan threw off the covers and got out of bed, looking around.

Her gaze fell on the rustic wooden box on the dressing table. Her memory told her that it was part of her dowry, containing her most precious possession—a space where she could grow and store supplies.

"Yunlan, quick, hide!" Madam Lin Wanyan rushed in in a panic, grabbed Su Yunlan's hand, and tried to shove her under the bed. "These traitors are capable of anything!"

Su Yunlan grasped Madam Xiao's hand in return, her tone firm: "Mother, don't be afraid, we'll think of a way together."

Madam Xiao, Lin Wanyan, was stunned. The Su Yunlan in front of her was calm and composed, showing no signs of the panic and weakness expected of a new bride. It was as if she had become a completely different person.

Su Yunlan patted Madam Xiao's hand reassuringly, then walked to the door, opened it, and was met with a fierce-looking face.

"You're Xiao Yuhan's new wife?" Lieutenant General Li sized Su Yunlan up and down.

“Indeed.” Su Yunlan met his gaze without fear. “My lord, the Xiao family has been loyal and virtuous for generations. Now that we have suddenly encountered this calamity, I hope you will investigate thoroughly.”

Lieutenant Li sneered, "Insightful investigation? The imperial decree is here, you have no choice but to believe it! Men, take all the valuables out of this room!"

Seeing that several soldiers were about to rush into the house, Su Yunlan was anxious, but she remained calm on the surface: "My lord, please wait. I have a few words I would like to say to you alone."

Lieutenant Li looked at her suspiciously: "What are you trying to say?"

Su Yunlan leaned closer to him and lowered her voice: "My lord, I know the secret of the Xiao family's hidden treasure..."

The greed in Lieutenant General Li's eyes intensified. He waved his hand, signaling his men to stop. "Tell me," he said, "and if it's true, I'll spare your life."

Su Yunlan's lips curled into a barely perceptible sneer, but she feigned a look of panic. She deliberately lowered her voice, like a woman in dire straits grasping at a straw, "The Xiao family's wealth is not all in the open. The old master has a secret room where priceless treasures are hidden. I... I know where it is."

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant General Li's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He looked Su Yunlan up and down, trying to discern something from her face, but all he saw was an expression of desperate urgency to survive.

Just then, a cold voice rang out from behind the crowd, "Shut up!" Xiao Yuhan pushed through the crowd and strode to Su Yunlan's side. His eyes were sharp as knives as he stared intently at Su Yunlan. "What do you want to do?"

Su Yunlan looked up at Xiao Yuhan. He was dressed in a black outfit and, despite the raid on his home, he remained as upright as a pine tree. However, his eyes held a strong scrutiny and wariness towards her.

"Of course I want to protect the Xiao family's assets." Su Yunlan met his gaze without flinching, her tone cold. "Rather than letting these thieves empty the Xiao family's coffers, we'd rather hide them ourselves."

"Absurd!" Xiao Yu scoffed coldly. "Do you know what you're saying? What do you, a mere woman, know?"

Su Yunlan ignored his sarcasm. She turned slightly to the side and moved closer to Xiao Yuhan, instantly closing the distance between them. She carried a faint fragrance of her daughter.

She lowered her voice, making sure only Xiao Yuhan could hear her, "I have experience, trust me."

Xiao Yuhan felt a little uncomfortable at her sudden approach, his heart beat faster for no reason, but more than that, he distrusted her. What made her so sure?

Sensing the subtle change in Xiao Yuhan, Su Yunlan smiled inwardly, but remained calm on the surface. Her eyes sparkled with a hint of mystery. "I need to go to the study to find some things that might be of help."

Before Xiao Yuhan could react, Su Yunlan turned and walked towards the Xiao family patriarch's study, leaving everyone with a slender yet determined back view.

The study was filled with the faint scent of ink. Su Yunlan looked around, her gaze quickly sweeping over the ancient books and paintings on the bookshelves. These were treasures accumulated by the Xiao family over generations, but now they faced the fate of being plundered.

She took a deep breath to calm herself, walked to the bookshelf, pretended to browse carefully, but secretly put the precious calligraphy and paintings into her spatial storage.

Priceless paintings and calligraphy disappeared from her hands as if by magic. Su Yunlan was secretly delighted. With the space at her fingertips, she had the world at her command!

She moved swiftly yet subtly, gradually reducing the items in the study without the wolf-like soldiers outside noticing.

"You lot, go check the study and make sure you don't miss any treasures!" Lieutenant General Li ordered gruffly.

Su Yunlan's heart tightened, and she moved even faster.

She put the last ancient book into her spatial storage, then calmly straightened her sleeves, turned around and walked to the window, pretending to admire the view outside.

Almost the instant she turned around, Lieutenant General Li burst in with several soldiers.

"Oh, the fourth young mistress of the Xiao family, quite leisurely indeed!" Lieutenant General Li said sarcastically, his eyes greedily scanning the study, trying to find some overlooked treasures.

Su Yunlan turned around and smiled slightly: "You flatter me, sir. I am just feeling a little tired and am resting here for a while."

"Resting? I think you're just feeling guilty!" Lieutenant General Li sneered. He walked to the bookshelf, casually flipped through it, and noticed that many precious calligraphy and paintings were missing. His face immediately darkened. "Where are they? Where did they all go?"

Su Yunlan feigned surprise: "My lord, what is this? This humble woman has no idea."

"Stop pretending!" Lieutenant Li grabbed Su Yunlan's wrist with such force that he almost crushed her bones. "Tell me now, where did you hide all the stuff? Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Su Yunlan winced in pain, her heart filled with resentment. Taking advantage of the others' inattention, she secretly took out a small packet of sleeping pills from her spatial storage and, while the general was struggling, sprinkled it on Lieutenant General Li. Lieutenant General Li suddenly felt dizzy and released Su Yunlan's hand, swaying unsteadily.

Su Yunlan feigned a look of horror, "My lord, what's wrong with you? I really don't know what you're talking about. These paintings and calligraphy have always been here, and I've never touched them."

The surrounding soldiers all gathered around to check on Lieutenant General Li's condition. Su Yunlan took the opportunity to straighten her sleeves, secretly pleased. Lieutenant General Li recovered his senses but couldn't find any fault with Su Yunlan, so he could only say viciously, "Consider yourself lucky!" After saying that, he turned and left.

Su Yunlan watched Li Fujun's departing figure, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.

The fun has just begun...

She turned to look out the window, her gaze falling on the imprisoned Old Master Xiao, Xiao Zhenting, in the distance, and thought to herself: Father, wait for me.

When Su Yunlan returned to the room, Zhu Xia was already trembling with fear, hiding in a corner and not daring to make a sound.

Seeing Su Yunlan return, Zhu Xia rushed over as if grasping at a straw, "Miss, I was so scared! Those soldiers were terrifying!"

Su Yunlan gently patted Zhu Xia's shoulder and softly comforted her, "It's alright, don't be afraid."

She turned to look out the window. The Xiao family compound was in a mess. Soldiers were wantonly looting the Xiao family's property, carrying away gold, silver, jewels, and silks, their faces full of greedy smiles.

A cold glint flashed in Su Yunlan's eyes. These things originally belonged to the Xiao family! A sharp pain shot through her heart. Although she hadn't known the Xiao family for long, the scene before her seemed like a ruthless massacre of the family. She clenched her fists and secretly vowed to protect the Xiao family.

She returned to her dressing table, gently opened the wooden box, and with a thought, entered the space.

Inside the space, a spiritual spring gurgled and flowed, the medicinal herb fields were lush and green, and the warehouse was filled with the supplies she had collected before, as well as the calligraphy and paintings she had just brought in from the study.

Looking at these things, Su Yunlan felt a little relieved. With these, she could at least ensure that the Xiao family would have enough to eat and wear during their exile.

"Miss, what are you looking at?" Zhu Xia asked curiously, peeking over.

Su Yunlan quickly closed the wooden box and said calmly, "Nothing much, just some trinkets." She knew that the secret of the space must never be revealed, or it would bring about her death.

Just then, Xiao Yuhan walked in, his gaze fixed intently on Su Yunlan. "Who exactly are you?"

Su Yunlan's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained calm. "Fourth Master, what do you mean by that?"

"Where are the things in the study?" Xiao Yuhan asked bluntly. "Those calligraphy and paintings are priceless, why can't I find a single one?"

Su Yunlan rolled her eyes and put on a wronged look. "Fourth Master, I really didn't know. Those things have always been in the study, and I have never touched them."

Looking at Su Yunlan's weak and innocent appearance, Xiao Yuhan's doubts deepened.

Everything in the study had vanished without a trace. Who else could it be but her?

But how did she, a frail woman, manage to move so many things right under the noses of the soldiers?

Xiao Yuhan looked at Su Yunlan, his heart filled with doubt. He had fought on the battlefield since childhood and had seen too many conspiracies and intrigues. Now that the Xiao family had suddenly suffered a change, he could not tolerate any factor that might harm the Xiao family. However, the woman in front of him, although there was a hint of cunning in her eyes, seemed to have a firm belief, which made him somewhat unable to figure her out.

"Fourth Master, please believe me. I really didn't do anything." Su Yunlan's eyes were slightly red, and she was on the verge of tears.

Looking at her like this, Xiao Yuhan's doubts gradually dissipated. Perhaps, it really wasn't her?

He sighed, "It's too late to say anything now. We'll be setting off for exile tomorrow, so you should get some rest."

Su Yunlan nodded and watched Xiao Yuhan leave.

She walked to the window, her gaze falling in the direction of the Xiao family's warehouse.

That's where the Xiao family's true wealth lies, and it's her next target.

In the dead of night, Su Yunlan lay in bed, but was wide awake.

Tomorrow marks the day of their exile, and a difficult and unknown journey awaits them.

But she was not afraid, because she had space, enough resources and ability to protect the Xiao family and create her own world in this chaotic world.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, the urging voices of soldiers echoed through the Xiao family compound.

Su Yunlan stood by the window, looking at the Xiao family warehouse heavily guarded, her gaze resolute.