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

The truth comes to light, and the conspiracy is finally exposed.

The night was as thick as ink, casting a blurry color over everything.

Su Yunlan grabbed Xiao Yuhan's hand and ran wildly through the camp like an arrow released from a bow.

Behind them came a cacophony of footsteps and roars, like a tight, impenetrable net relentlessly pursuing them.

The torchlight flickered in the night, casting their shadows long and short, as if they might be swallowed up at any moment.

The wind howled in my ears, mingled with the shouts of the pursuers behind me, and the uneven ground beneath my feet made every step incredibly difficult.

Su Yunlan could feel the warmth of Xiao Yuhan's palm and sense the tension in his body, knowing that his injuries must be quite serious.

She gritted her teeth, not daring to relax even slightly, for fear that if she slowed down even a step, she would be caught by the person behind her.

However, just when they thought they were about to escape their pursuit, something unexpected happened.

Some prisoners who should have suffered the same fate of exile as them actually joined the hunt.

They held wooden sticks, their faces contorted in rage, and waved them around intermittently, trying to block their path.

Su Yunlan's heart sank suddenly, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

These people, for such petty gains, are willing to betray their shared fate as fellow sufferers and try to kill them.

She felt an unnamed anger burning in her chest, mixed with deep disappointment and sorrow.

It turns out that people's hearts in this world can be so despicable.

Xiao Yuhan also noticed this anomaly. His sharp gaze swept over the hideous exiles, his eyes burning with rage.

He shielded Su Yunlan behind him, but his pace did not slow down at all, and he continued to run out of the camp.

But he knew that if things continued like this, they would be caught up sooner or later.

While running, Su Yunlan felt something trip her up, and she almost fell.

She supported Xiao Yuhan, panting heavily, and looked ahead.

The pursuers were close at hand, their wooden sticks and daggers gleaming with a chilling light in the firelight.

They seemed to have nowhere to escape.

Just then, Su Yunlan suddenly stopped.

Instead of continuing to run forward as expected, she slowly turned around, her gaze icy, staring directly at the menacing pursuers.

A cold smile curled at the corner of her lips as she said softly, "Since that's the case..."

Before she could finish speaking, her movements abruptly stopped, leaving behind a moment of silence.

"...Then let the truth be revealed to the world." Su Yunlan's clear, cold voice echoed in the night sky, carrying an undeniable firmness.

She took out a small porcelain bottle from her sleeve and gently waved the bottle's mouth at the pursuers.

A wisp of pale green smoke drifted out, instantly filling the air with a strange fragrance.

Before the pursuers could react, they felt dizzy and their bodies went limp and collapsed to the ground.

Captain Sun felt a blur before his eyes, and then lost consciousness. The torch in his hand fell to the ground, scattering a string of sparks.

Xiao Yuhan watched this scene in astonishment. He had never seen such methods before, but at this moment, he felt more fortunate and at ease.

He knew that Su Yunlan always had a way to turn danger into safety.

Taking advantage of the pursuers' unconsciousness, Su Yunlan took out a package from her spatial storage and opened it in front of all the conscious exiles.

Inside the package were several exquisite jade artifacts and some gold and silver jewelry, the very items that had previously framed her for stealing from the escorting officer.

"These are the real stolen goods!" Su Yunlan said loudly, her voice clear and powerful, exceptionally distinct in the silent night sky. "The young master Bai who framed me colluded with these people posing as exiled prisoners, all for the purpose of..." Su Yunlan paused, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, "...to cover up their true crime—embezzling the imperial court's disaster relief funds!"

She took another document out of the package and unfolded it in front of everyone.

That was evidence of Young Master Bai's collusion with strangers, clearly documenting the detailed process of how they planned to frame the Xiao family and embezzle disaster relief funds.

An uproar erupted in the crowd. Those exiles who were previously unaware of the truth now understood the ins and outs of the matter.

They looked at the pursuers lying on the ground. Granny Cui covered her mouth with trembling hands, staring in disbelief at what was happening before her eyes.

“This…how is this possible…” One of the pursuers struggled to his feet, his face pale and his eyes filled with terror. “You…how could you have these things…”

Su Yunlan sneered, "If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it in the first place. Your conspiracy has finally been exposed." She looked at Xiao Yuhan.

Xiao Yuhan nodded, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and walked toward the pursuers who were lying on the ground.

He bent down, picked up the torch from the ground, and walked towards the bound Young Master Bai...

"Young Master Bai, it's been a long time."

Xiao Yuhan excitedly hugged Su Yunlan tightly, so tightly that he almost wanted to knead her into his bones.

His chin rested on the top of her head, his hot breath spraying through her hair, carrying the relief of surviving a disaster and intense love.

Su Yunlan hugged him back tightly, feeling the rise and fall of his chest and listening to his strong heartbeat. An unprecedented sense of security and peace welled up in her heart.

After this ordeal, their relationship became even more unbreakable, like steel tempered in fire, shining ever brighter.

The exiles around them, who were still immersed in shock and anger, were now touched by the sight of the two embracing tightly, and a warm atmosphere quietly spread through the chaotic camp.

Some people secretly wiped away tears from the corners of their eyes, some let out a low sigh, and others cast envious glances.

Captain Sun stood aside, watching the scene unfold before him, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

The truth came out, and his previous anger and doubts have now turned into deep regret.

He recalled his previous terrible attitude towards Su Yunlan and felt ashamed, wishing he could disappear into the ground.

He wanted to apologize and make amends for his mistake, but he didn't know how to start.

The oppressive emotions surged like a tide, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms, yet he felt no pain whatsoever.

Su Yunlan gently pushed Xiao Yuhan away, turned to look at Captain Sun, her gaze calm and without the slightest reproach.

She knew that Captain Sun was merely blinded and not a truly evil person.

She spoke calmly, "Captain Sun, the truth has come to light."

Upon hearing this, Captain Sun shuddered and abruptly looked up at Su Yunlan.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he just lowered his head and remained silent.

Just then, a voice broke the silence of the camp, "According to the regulations for exile groups..."

According to the regulations of the exile team, those who framed him received their due punishment.

The escorting officer, Captain Sun, personally supervised the execution. Young Master Bai and Master He were whipped until their skin was torn and their screams echoed throughout the camp.

Those exiled prisoners who colluded with them were punished more severely, with their original exile period doubled.

As for the strangers who pretended to be exiled prisoners, they were escorted back to the capital to await trial by the imperial court.

Su Yunlan stood in the center of the camp, the afterglow of the setting sun shining on her, as if gilding her with a golden glow.

The exiles around her looked at her with awe.

Some people even knelt down to express their respect and apology to her.

They had been deceived and misunderstood Su Yunlan before, but now that the truth has come out, they realize how wrong they were.

Grandma Cui walked shakily to Su Yunlan, tears streaming down her face. "Child, you've suffered so much." She held Su Yunlan's hand tightly, as if trying to convey all her apologies and heartache to her.

Su Yunlan squeezed Grandma Cui's hand back and gave her a warm smile, "Grandma, it's all over now."

From the crowd, someone shouted, "Lady Su is our benefactor!" This sentence seemed to ignite a fuse, and the people around echoed, "Lady Su is our benefactor!" "Lady Su is a living Bodhisattva!" Praises rose and fell, resounding throughout the entire camp.

Looking at everything before him, Su Yunlan was filled with mixed emotions.

She never imagined that one day she would become a legendary figure in the exile ranks.

Everything she did was to protect herself and her family, but she inadvertently changed the fate of so many people.

As night fell, the camp returned to peace.

Su Yunlan and Xiao Yuhan sat side by side by the campfire, watching the leaping flames, neither of them speaking.

Having weathered this storm, their bond deepened, and their understanding of each other became even stronger.

“Lan’er,” Xiao Yuhan broke the silence, “What’s next…”

Su Yunlan turned to look at Xiao Yuhan. She took out a map from her bosom and spread it out between the two of them. "Look, from here..."