Before confiscating their property, they emptied the imperial city and exiled them!

Song Huai'an frowned and said, "I need to discuss this matter with the village chief. Although we know this news, we can't keep it from the villagers of Peach Blossom Village."

We must make sure they are prepared as early as possible to prevent problems from arising in the first place.

After Song Huai'an left, the remaining women in the house panicked instantly.

To be able to massacre a city, the attackers must be an army.

If they really find this place, even if the Song family has secret guards, it's hard to guarantee that everything will be safe.

Moreover, Lin Xiaoxiao has just given birth, how can they not worry?

Although Su was frightened, she still forced herself to be calm and reassured everyone, "Don't panic, everyone. Let's first take stock of the food and usable items in the house."

If danger were to strike, at least we could hold out for a while.

Upon hearing this, although everyone still looked worried, they all took action.

Liu hugged her daughter tightly, still shaken, her body trembling slightly.

The thought that if there hadn't been a banquet at home today, and my daughter had gone to town to look after the shop as originally planned, was simply unimaginable!

I'm afraid that by then she and her daughter will be separated by death and never see each other again.

After finally calming down her worries about her daughter's safety, Liu suddenly remembered that Song Shijun had not yet returned home.

What should we do? What if something happens to him too...? Liu dared not think any further. She hurriedly took a step and rushed out of the main hall like a gust of wind, heading straight for the west wing.

Meanwhile, thanks to Mu Shilan's tireless efforts, she finally became pregnant with Song Shijun's child.

That's why she's incredibly precious now, carefully protecting the baby in her womb every day.

Sure enough, not long after finishing her meal, she went back to her room to rest early.

Just as Mu Shilan was half-lying on the bed with her eyes closed, resting, she suddenly heard a series of noisy footsteps outside.

Immediately afterwards, the door was pushed open, and Liu, the mother-in-law, rushed in with a panicked expression.

Upon seeing this, Mu Shilan's previously calm mood instantly turned irritable. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she said with displeasure, "Mother, what are you doing making such a fuss? Don't you know that this will frighten the baby in my belly?"

After Mu Shilan became pregnant, her attitude towards Liu Shi changed significantly, and she was no longer as respectful as before.

However, considering that Mu Shilan was six months pregnant, Liu did not take these things to heart and did not hold it against her.

Especially now that her son's fate is unknown and his whereabouts are unclear, Liu is increasingly anxious and uneasy.

She walked quickly toward Mu Shilan with a worried expression and asked impatiently, "Where is Shijun? Where is he?" Her voice revealed an undisguised panic and anxiety.

At this moment, Mu Shilan slowly lifted the soft, warm quilt covering her body and carefully got out of bed.

She slowly walked to the table, gently picked up the teapot, and elegantly poured herself a steaming cup of fragrant tea.

Then, she tilted her head slightly, a proud smile on her face, and said softly, "Shijun went to town to buy me pickled plums! Ever since I became pregnant, for some reason, my taste has become particularly sour, and I especially love pickled plums."

Upon hearing these words, Liu was struck dumb, and her emotions instantly spiraled out of control.

Her eyes widened as she stared at Mu Shilan in disbelief, then she broke down and screamed, "What? Shijun actually ran off to town!" Her sharp, piercing scream echoed through the room, as if it would burst through the roof.

Mu Shilan was startled by Liu's sudden overreaction and was completely baffled. She wondered to herself: What's wrong with my mother-in-law today? Why is she making such a fuss? Is it just because Shijun went to town to buy some sour plums?

She frowned slightly, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "Mom, can you please stop being so jumpy? Look, you're scaring the child half to death!"

After speaking, she even reached out and gently stroked her still flat belly, as if the baby inside could really understand what they were saying.

At this moment, Liu was completely oblivious to what her daughter had said.

All she could think about was that her precious son had run off to town!

In an instant, all other words vanished from her mind like fleeting clouds.

Ignoring the stares and attempts to stop her, Liu rushed out of the house again, seemingly in a frenzy.

Watching Liu's hurried departure, Mu Shilan couldn't help but look suspicious.

She couldn't understand why her mother was acting so strangely.

All I did was send her son to town.

At this moment, Song Huai'an rushed to the village chief's house and told him everything.

Upon hearing this, the village chief's expression turned grave, and he immediately summoned the villagers to discuss countermeasures.

Upon hearing this, the villagers immediately panicked and stopped walking.

"If this is true, how can we possibly resist them on our own?"

"If you ask me, we should run away!"

After hearing this, the village chief raised his hand and rejected the suggestion.

He said in a deep voice, "It's already late at night. If we escape tonight, it will be even more dangerous if we run into them head-on!"

"What should we do?" The villagers were extremely anxious after hearing this.

The village chief suddenly looked at Song Huai'an standing to the side.

If he remembered correctly, the other party's previous identity was that of a Grand General Who Protects the Nation.

The village chief stood up and bowed to Song Huai'an with great seriousness.

"It seems that the safety of the village will depend on General Song from now on."

Song Huai'an looked at the village chief's expectant eyes, opened his mouth, but ultimately did not refuse.

Finally, he sighed and said, "What the village chief said earlier is right. Even if we want to leave, we have to wait until tomorrow."

Tonight, you all go home and tell your families to pack their things. The rest of you will stay and keep watch with me.

Everyone got busy together that evening.

Some were reinforcing the fences around the village, while others, along with Song Huai'an, were setting up makeshift traps.

Song Huai'an, on the other hand, thought of using the surrounding mountainous terrain to set up some mazes.

He led several young and strong villagers to get to work.

Seeing that the villagers had mostly dealt with the situation, Song Huai'an comforted them, saying, "Don't worry, as long as we work together, we will definitely overcome this difficulty."

That army might not be able to find this place, and even if they do, we won't be easily defeated.

Hearing this, everyone felt somewhat at ease.

As night fell, the entire Peach Blossom Village was enveloped in a tense yet orderly atmosphere. Everyone awaited the arrival of their unknown fate, and each person silently prayed for peace and safety.