Confiscating property? A stunningly beautiful substitute bride empties the national treasury and is

"No...we're innocent!"

Lu Yunqi had no choice but to grit his teeth and face the challenge head-on. However, when he saw the men who were attacking him so fiercely, his legs went weak.

Are you serious? He doesn't know kung fu; the third brother always took care of him before, so he doesn't need to worry at all.

Lu Yunqi looked around. Well, Song Qingqian couldn't care less about him; he had to rely on himself.

Just when he thought he was about to be executed, a little beggar reached out and grabbed him, pulling him into the alley...

With so many people on the street, Song Qingqian was worried that the boomerang would hurt innocent people, so she could only use a dagger and hidden weapons to deal with them.

After several battles, the two were forced to the banks of a moat in Bingzhou. At this time, the little beggar and Lu Yunqi arrived at the meeting point.

"Big brother, you...you're injured?"

The little beggar grabbed Xuan Yuanjing and burst into tears. Then she coughed violently, her breathing rapid, as if she was about to faint.

"Xue'er, it's all my fault for being useless. I couldn't find the best doctor to treat you, and I even put you in danger..."

Seeing the deep affection between the two siblings, Song Qingqian suddenly remembered why the man looked familiar. It turned out that the man she saved during the assassination attempt was him.

But he's not from Northern Xia, is he? What's he doing here? Is it just to get treatment for his sister?

Seeing that the number of people chasing them was increasing, Xuan Yuanjing pushed Xuan Yuanxue to Song Qingqian's side.

"Young lady, my sister is sure to face certain death if she follows me. I'm entrusting her to you for now. If I am fortunate enough to survive, I will repay you handsomely in the future!"

"Young lady, you saved me, I know you're a good person, please!"

As he spoke, Xuanyuan Jing took out all the silver notes from his pocket and stuffed them all into Song Qingqian's hand.

"Consider this payment!"

Song Qingqian shook her head and pushed it away: "I am an exiled person, it is really not suitable for your sister to come with me. You should find someone else. I cannot accept the silver notes!"

“Young lady, my brother and I are newcomers here. We only heard that there is a doctor named Xue who can cure my sister’s long-standing ailment, so we came here to ask for medicine. We never expected to be chased and killed repeatedly.”

I had no other choice but to resort to this tactic. We are from the Eastern Ling Kingdom, our families are of military descent, and our identities are impeccable. I beg you, young lady, to temporarily take in my sister.”

"Brother, I don't want treatment anymore, let's... let's go back!"

Xuan Yuanxue was dressed in tattered clothes and crying with tears streaming down her face. Only then did Lu Yunqi realize that the little beggar who had been pulling him along to escape was actually a woman.

Xuanyuan Jing was dressed fairly decently, in the attire of the Northern Xia Kingdom, while Xuanyuan Xue's hair was disheveled, and her clothes were so worn that their original style was no longer discernible. Presumably, the two had been on the run for a long time and their lives had not been easy.

"Where is the young lady to be exiled to?"

Xuanyuan Jing pressed for an answer.

Song Qingqian bluntly stated: "A barbaric land!"

Xuanyuan Jing nodded hastily: "That place borders Dongling Kingdom. After I finish dealing with things here, I will go and bring you back to my sister."

"Young lady, with this jade pendant as proof, I, Xuanyuan Jing, will never break my promise!"

Before Song Qingqian could agree, she saw Xuan Yuanjing take one last look at Xuan Yuanxue, then drag his injured body and run in the opposite direction.

Not long after, the group heard several splashing sounds, as if someone had jumped into the moat…

"Brother..."

Xuan Yuanxue knelt down, sobbing uncontrollably, then coughed incessantly, had difficulty breathing, and collapsed to the ground…

Just as Song Qingqian was about to help her up, Lu Yunqi took the lead and supported Xuan Yuanxue's fallen body.

"She has asthma, and it's a very urgent situation!"

Song Qingqian sighed and said bluntly, "It's not safe here. You all hide first, and I'll go find some medicine."

Remembering that the medicine box was still on the carriage, Song Qingqian hid in an alley and quickly ordered salbutamol aerosol and a special blocking drug through the Pinduoduo system.

She then found the two of them and quickly gave Xuan Yuanxue the medicine. Seeing that her breathing gradually calmed down, the two of them were relieved.

“Girl, it’s not that we don’t want to take you, it’s just that the situation doesn’t allow it. Exile is a harsh journey, and many people don’t even make it to the wilderness alive. We can’t harm you.”

Seeing her sobbing uncontrollably, Song Qingqian earnestly explained.

Xuan Yuanxue looked at her with teary eyes, her voice filled with grievance, "But...but I don't know where I should go. I want to go back to Dongling. I...I never want to see a doctor again. I'm so sorry, brother...sob..."

"Take the money, there's definitely a way. We really can't take you in!"

Song Qingqian stuffed all the silver and jade pendant into her hands. Exile was no child's play. What good person would willingly follow the exile procession? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

"But...but I'm scared, I don't dare..."

Xuan Yuanxue pleaded, grabbing Song Qingqian's sleeve. If she had even a sliver of hope, she would never lower herself to beg anyone else.

"My older brother said he would come looking for me, and he definitely will... If I leave on my own, I..."

Xuan Yuanxue was somewhat incoherent. She wiped away her tears with her sleeve and finally reluctantly let go of Song Qingqian.

The hardships she had endured along the way told her that she might only be able to survive by following the two of them, but her inherent pride also told her that others had the right to refuse her and that she could not force them.

Song Qingqian turned and left. Lu Yunqi glanced at Song Qingqian, then looked back at the little beggar, caught in a dilemma.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and followed her, whispering to Song Qingqian, "I think she's a really pitiful little girl. Why don't we take her in?"

Song Qingqian looked at him speechlessly, then scoffed, "Lu Yunqi, have you forgotten where you are after a few good meals?"

"Think about those innocent women who were persecuted in the exile procession. Do you still think we took her in out of kindness? If something happens to her while she's with us, we can't bear the responsibility."

Besides, words are no proof. How can you know anything about her background? What if she's a spy sent to kill Lu Jingchuan? Would you still dare to take her in?

Lu Yunqi immediately shut his mouth. He had been naive. But she had just saved him, so she shouldn't seem like a bad person, right?

Seeing the two leave, Xuan Yuanxue followed them at a distance. They didn't have to lead her, but she had to go with them. If her eldest brother went looking for her, he would definitely find her immediately.

"She's catching up..."

Lu Yunqi muttered to himself, "Are we really not going to do anything about her?"

"in spite of!"

Back on the main street, Song Qingqian found the soldiers and inquired about the situation of their carriage. After all, she had seen soldiers chasing after them earlier, so she must have known about it.

Xiao Zhuozi snorted and said, "We've retrieved the carriage, but if you want it back, you'll have to pay a storage fee. Otherwise, the carriage is ours and will be confiscated!"

"How much?"

Song Qingqian spoke expressionlessly.

Xiao Zhuozi casually waved his hand and chuckled softly, "Ten taels of silver!"

Lu Yunqi angrily retorted, "Why don't you just rob me? This is extortion."

Xiao Zhuozi ignored him completely and said arrogantly, "Just tell me if you're going to give it to me or not? If you don't, I'll have someone sell this carriage. These two horses alone are worth a lot of silver."