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

After the plague was resolved the next day, Lin Xiaoxiao and her group set off again.

The people of Rongcheng lined the streets to see them off, as if they were heroes, not exiles.

"After you, Dr. Lin, are gone, we will definitely build a statue to commemorate you!"

"Dr. Lin, these are some local specialties I prepared for you. Please accept them."

"Dr. Lin, why don't you stay? You've made such a great contribution; I'm sure the Emperor will pardon you."

To make myself serve that damned emperor?

Lin Xiaoxiao hurriedly waved her hand.

"I appreciate everyone's good intentions, but every family has its rules, and every country has its regulations."

So Xiaoxiao appreciates everyone's kindness.

Nevertheless, everyone still prepared their own token of appreciation for Lin Xiaoxiao.

They filled the carriage that Meng Xuanzhou had prepared for Lin Xiaoxiao to the brim.

Chu Junze stood aside, watching the lively scene on Lin Xiaoxiao's side, his expression extremely unpleasant.

Lin Wanwan stood beside him and comforted him, "It's alright. No matter what, you'll have something to show for yourself when you return to Kyoto."

I believe that the Emperor will value you again in that time.

Chu Junze turned around and felt a pang of guilt as he faced the understanding Lin Wanwan.

He took her hand and said with heartache, "Wanwan, if we hadn't been able to save you this time, I'm afraid you would have to suffer even more in the future."

"It's okay, I know you did your best."

Just as they were sadly saying goodbye, Song Wanqing came over.

She looked at Chu Junze with a shy expression, then looked at Lin Wanwan and said.

"May I have a few words with Your Highness alone?"

Lin Wanwan knew what she meant, and smiled, saying, "Miss Song, is there anything you can't tell others?"

Song Wanqing's face darkened: "What I have to do with the prince has nothing to do with you!"

Therefore, Ms. Lin, please leave.

Lin Wanwan rolled her eyes, ignored her, and deliberately took Chu Junze's arm in a show of defiance.

Song Wanqing stared in shock at Lin Wanwan's actions, then looked at Chu Junze as if seeking confirmation.

But the other party didn't react at all, letting Lin Wanwan hold his arm.

"You, all of you?"

Song Wanqing pointed incredulously at Chu Junze and Lin Wanwan.

Lin Wanwan scoffed: "What? You still don't understand?"

"I've always been the one who understands the Prince's heart; Lin Xiaoxiao is just a shield for us to use against others."

Chu Junze did not deny it. Now that the Song family had fallen on hard times, he no longer needed to hide anything from them.

Seeing Chu Junze's tacit agreement, Song Wanqing instantly felt that all her persistence over the years was a joke.

Song Wanqing looked at Lin Wanwan in disbelief and questioned, "Lin Xiaoxiao is your own sister, how could you treat her like this?"

Lin Wanwan said as if she had heard a joke: "Isn't she still your sister-in-law?"

And how did you treat her? We're pretty much the same.

"How can it be the same?"

"What's the difference? Once it's done, it's done."

Chu Junze pulled Lin Wanwan back; they didn't have much time left.

Lin Wanwan gave Song Wanqing a provocative look and then left.

How could this be?

Song Wanqing turned her head and glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao, who was smiling brightly.

Driven by guilt, grief, and heartbreak, she fainted.

"Qing'er?"

Upon seeing this, Ms. Su hurriedly ran over.

When Song Wanqing woke up again, she found herself in the train carriage.

"What's wrong with me?"

She sat up, clutching her head.

Madam Su hurriedly looked at her with concern and said, "I should be asking you that."

How could she suddenly faint?

Song Wanqing recalled what had happened at the foot of Rongcheng, and finally suppressed his emotions and gently shook his head.

"It's nothing, I'm probably just too tired!"

The carriage that Meng Xuanzhou prepared for Lin Xiaoxiao was drawn by two horses, and the carriage was almost twice as big as the previous one.

Nevertheless, the carriage was still stuffed full of food.

Song Wenjing drove the carriage, with Lin Xiaoxiao sitting beside him.

He kept eating snacks.

Song Wenjing stared incredulously at Lin Xiaoxiao, who looked like a hamster beside him: "How can your stomach hold so much stuff?"

Lin Xiaoxiao handed him a piece of beef jerky: "It's delicious, do you want to try some?"

Song Wenjing took a slice, took a bite, and nodded in approval.

"Indeed, it tastes good!"

"right!"

Even after the plague was contained, they continued to travel on the official road.

However, the temperature was still very cold, so Lin Xiaoxiao took out a fine fur coat and covered the horse's back with it.

She had been taking out diluted spiritual spring water to nourish everyone's bodies.

Especially for Da Kui, Lin Xiaoxiao specially equipped his cart with a large yellow ox this time.

His hands were completely freed.

"Look at the Song family, this doesn't look like exile at all!"

"It's all because they married a good wife, she's so capable."

"This good fortune should belong to me!"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the slightly plump woman who had spoken.

The woman pursed her lips: "What are you looking at? Don't you want to?"

Yes, of course they wanted to.

But such good fortune doesn't come easily.

Lin Wanwan also received a carriage thanks to Chu Junze's kindness.

To avoid drawing attention, the carriages were not large.

There was only room for three people, so Gu pulled Lin Huaiming to sit down.

Lin Wanwan let the ailing Qiao Shi sit in the remaining seat.

"Miss, how much money did the prince give you? Why don't we also offer some bribes to Lu Hu?"

"Let's get another carriage!" Qingyao looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with envy.

Lin Wanwan, remembering Qingyao's previous betrayal, didn't speak to her kindly.

Yin Yang Dao: "Didn't you climb up to Grandmother's side? Why are you still staying by my side?"

"You still want to ride in a carriage? When did you stop recognizing your place?"

Qingyao blushed at her words and shut her mouth.

That evening, they passed by a dilapidated temple.

In order to have a place to stay, Lu Hu let everyone stop and rest early.

The temple was unusually clean, and there was even a fire inside. It seemed that someone had rested here before.

Everyone was delighted to see the clean and tidy interior, saving them the effort of cleaning after a long day.

"The weather is so cold now, why are we still eating these dry steamed buns?"

"Although there is more soup now, it is still watery and not enough to fill our stomachs."

Everyone looked at the food in their hands and sighed repeatedly.

"Why don't we do what those two girls from the Lin family did and go out to find something to eat?"

"Yeah, anyway, we're just sitting here doing nothing, no food will come to us."

After making up their minds, everyone went to Lu Hu to register.

Lin Xiaoxiao planned to take a walk around the dilapidated temple to clear her mind and see if she could catch any prey.

But ever since she left the dilapidated temple, she felt as if someone was following her.

When he turned around, he saw Lin Wanwan following him not far away.

Lin Xiaoxiao frowned: "Why are you following me?"

Lin Wanwan denied it: "When did I follow you? This place is so big, no one says only you can come here!"

She looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with a smile; Lin Xiaoxiao always seemed to have a knack for catching prey.

By following behind her and relying on her experience, you can also find opportunities to profit.

Before, when I was at home, in addition to learning embroidery, I also learned some simple self-defense techniques.

If Lin Xiaoxiao can hunt prey, why can't I?

Lin Xiaoxiao saw through her intention.

He said dismissively, "Fine, since you like it here, then you can stay here!"

After saying that, she walked quickly forward, getting further and further away from the dilapidated temple.

Lin Wanwan knew that she was doing it on purpose, trying to shake her off, so she followed closely behind.

Lin Xiaoxiao acted as if she hadn't seen anything and continued walking forward, disappearing after passing a large tree.

Lin Wanwan circled the tree but didn't see Lin Xiaoxiao anywhere.

"Damn it, she got away!"

Lin Wanwan kicked the big tree in anger.

When I was about to go back, I realized that I was lost.

I hadn't paid any attention to the road conditions because I was following Lin Xiaoxiao closely.

She definitely did it on purpose!

Lin Wanwan thought bitterly to herself.