My treasure bowl connects the past and present; I've won everything on my journey into exile.

Lin Mo didn't say anything, letting Xu Wuyan pull her along.

Although she was strong, her physical strength was naturally not as good as theirs.

In order to save her life, she did not refuse.

But as they passed a rockery in the back garden, Lin Mo frowned and then pulled Xu Wuyan back:

"Wait."

"What's wrong?" Xu Wuyan's breathing became rapid.

The pain from his wounds caused his face to contort for a moment.

"Listen, can you hear a child crying?" Lin Mo shook her head at him, indicating that he should listen carefully.

Xu Wuyan frowned.

I listened carefully, but heard nothing.

He looked at Lin Mo:

"Could you have misheard me?"

Are you mistaking the sound of the wind for a child crying?

Lin Mo shook her head.

She turned and walked toward the artificial hill. After examining it for a while, she saw a beautiful little boy, about five years old, in a hidden corner behind the hill.

He was staring at him in terror, his small body trembling like a leaf.

Lin Mo was taken aback; this child was probably the last surviving member of the Qin family.

Xu Wuyan was unaware that Lin Mo had discovered a child. He heard the approaching footsteps behind him, and his brows furrowed even more deeply.

"Madam, let's go, we need to leave here as soon as possible."

The government officials will be here soon.

Lin Mo turned around and shook her head at him, "The Qin family still has orphans."

Xu Wuyan was stunned.

At this moment, Lin Mo looked at the child again, her voice very calm:

"I'm not a bad person. Now I'm giving you two choices."

First, come with us, and we will arrange for someone to take you to your other relatives.

Second, stay here and wait for the government officials to arrive, then go with them. But I don't know if they will harm you.

Make a decision immediately; we don't have much time.

After Xu Wuyan told Xu Feng and the others to leave first, he walked over and asked, "Elder Qin, who are you?"

Upon hearing the words "Grandpa Qin," the little boy's eyes lit up. "Grandpa... Great-Grandpa."

"I am Xu Wuyan. Do you want to come with us?" Xu Wuyan asked with a serious expression.

“I swear on the honor of the Prince of Anping’s Mansion that I will have someone escort you safely to your great-grandfather’s side.”

The little boy slowly stood up and stretched out his hands to Lin Mo.

Lin Mo reached out and scooped him up in her arms, then turned and quickly walked towards the back door.

"Come on!"

No sooner had they left than the soldiers arrived.

After searching around and finding no living people, they left.

Before long, Lin Mo and her group appeared on a small hill not far from the Qin family's residence.

When they turned around, they found that the Qin family mansion in the distance was engulfed in flames.

Lin Mo was stunned.

So, were the arsonists government soldiers?

She looked at Xu Wuyan with a puzzled expression. "Are these soldiers in cahoots with those men in black? No, their leader is colluding with the men in black."

Xu Wuyan's face was extremely pale, and he shook his head:

"I don't know."

At this moment, the little boy held in Lin Mo's arms looked at the fire and began to cry softly:

"grandfather……"

Seeing that he was crying, Lin Mo quickly tried to comfort him.

Lin Shuo was practically raised by Lin Mo, so coaxing children wasn't difficult for her.

She quickly calmed the little boy down.

Holding him, Lin Mo looked at Xu Wuyan:

"Arrange for a few reliable people and a carriage to take him to the capital to find his relatives."

As soon as she finished speaking, the little boy, Qin Yuanli, quickly shook his head in refusal.

"Can't you... can't you take me there? I... my great-grandfather will repay you."

"I'm afraid that won't work," Lin Mo shook her head.

"We have been sentenced to exile by the emperor, so we cannot return to the capital without an imperial edict."

If I head towards the capital, I'm afraid I'll lose my head, and I'll also implicate you.

Therefore, I can only arrange for someone to take you there.

Qin Yuanli's eyes widened, and he forgot to speak for a moment.

"Okay," Lin Mo put him down.

"We'll wait here until the carriage arrives, then we'll take you away."

Qin Yuanli took two steps forward, reached out and grabbed Lin Mo's hem, shaking his head:

“I’m scared. I want to go with you. You can send someone to my great-grandfather and ask him to come and get me.”

Lin Mo frowned.

Xu Wuyan, who was quietly instructing Xu Pinggui to find the carriage, noticed a hint of surprise in his eyes as he walked.

After Xu Pinggui left, Xu Wuyan walked towards Lin Mo.

"Madam, you can let him come with us. Once his great-grandfather sends someone, he can go with the people sent by Grand Secretary Qin."

Lin Mo looked at Xu Wuyan with surprise.

Does he know what he's saying?

They were in exile, not sightseeing.

We won't have enough to eat or sleep on the way, and there's always danger. It's not suitable to take care of children at all, okay?

But Xu Wuyan didn't look at her; instead, he looked at Qin Yuanli:

"Your name is Qin Yuanli, right?"

Grand Secretary Qin was not your great-grandfather, but your biological grandfather. You were the posthumous child of his second son, and due to a congenital deficiency, you have a slight limp in your right leg.

You're here because you're thinking of seeking medical help at the Valley of Divine Healers, right?

This explains why Qin Ge Lao's younger brother's family suddenly came to live here; their purpose was for this child.

I didn't tell anyone because I didn't want to be disturbed.

No wonder he couldn't think of anyone from the capital who would live here.

Qin Yuanli's face turned pale instantly, and his thin body trembled uncontrollably.

He never expected that anyone would know his identity.

Will they arrest him and threaten his grandfather to do things for them?

Lin Mo was surprised.

So, this is Grand Secretary Qin's grandson?

Seeing his terrified expression, Lin Mo reached out and patted Xu Wuyan:

You scared him.

Then he looked at Qin Yuanli seriously:

"Don't be afraid, we won't hurt you."

"You're willing to come with us, surely because you've heard of Prince Anping's character, aren't you?"

Qin Yuanli paused for a moment, nodded, and said softly:

"Grandpa said that Prince Anping is a hero and a trustworthy person."

Lin Mo's lips curled slightly:

"So, we'll arrange for someone to send you back to your grandfather, how about that?"

Exile will be a very difficult journey, there's no need to take him with you through it.

He doesn't need to suffer like this.

"I can't go back." Qin Yuanli shook his head, biting his lip.

"Sister, why don't you take me to the Valley of Divine Healers?"

"I need to heal my leg before I can go back to see Grandpa. I don't want him to be laughed at by others."

As he spoke, Qin Yuanli lowered his head, his eyes reddening.

Because of his leg, they not only mocked themselves, but also mocked their grandfather.

Valley of Divine Healers!

Lin Moxin's heart skipped a beat. So, there's no way to avoid the Valley of Divine Healers?

Perhaps, this is fate.

There's no way to avoid it, no way to escape it.

Since that's the case, we have no choice but to face it head-on.

"Okay." Lin Mo nodded.

Then he looked at Xu Wuyan:

“We’ll reach the Valley of Divine Healers in three more days. Let’s take him there. Also, write a letter to Elder Qin to tell him about what’s happening here, so he won’t worry. Ask him to arrange for his trusted confidants to take care of his grandson.”

"Madam is very thoughtful. I will arrange this matter well." Xu Wuyan said with admiration.

His wife is very clever.

Lin Mo glanced at the sky, then at the bloodstains and wounds on Xu Wuyan's body, and felt a headache coming on.

"Shouldn't you get your injury treated?"

"And clothes, but this one is no longer wearable."

"Yes, so I'll trouble you, Madam." Xu Wuyan took out the wound medicine and handed it over.

Lin Mo, “…”

She had a feeling that she had dug her own grave.

Just then, Xu Pinggui drove a horse-drawn carriage over.

After they boarded the carriage, Xu Pinggui immediately drove it towards the post station.

Lin Mo helped Xu Wuyan sit down and then applied medicine to his wound.

By this time, it was getting dark outside.

Xu Wuyan told her about what happened that day.

When he mentioned that the other party had arranged for someone to harm his two younger sisters, Lin Mo, who was applying medicine to him, suddenly tightened her grip.

Xu Wuyan gasped.

It hurts!

Does this count as murdering one's husband?

Lin Mo felt a pang of panic and looked at Xu Pinggui, who was driving the carriage:

"Xu Pinggui, hurry up with your carriage."

If someone really tries to harm Xu Xianyu and her friends, her mother and brother who are with them will definitely be in danger as well.

"Alright, young mistresses, please be seated." Xu Pinggui nodded.

He lashed the whip hard across the horse's back, and the horse, in pain, ran even faster.

Seeing Lin Mo's anxious expression, Xu Wuyan offered words of comfort:

"Don't worry, I've already sent Xu Feng and the others over there first."

"And I've also arranged for people to protect them secretly, so they'll be fine."

Lin Mo frowned, her face filled with anxiety:

How could I not be worried?

Even if you arrange for people to protect you secretly, if they send out many assassins and we have many women and children on our side, it will be difficult to ensure their safety.

In short, she couldn't put her mind at ease until she saw that they were safe.

Xu Wuyan sighed:

"Madam, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I've dragged my mother-in-law and the others into this mess."

"This isn't your fault. If anyone is to blame, it's their ruthlessness." Lin Mo shook her head, not taking her anger out on Xu Wuyan.

Risks and rewards go hand in hand. The mother and her two daughters cannot simply enjoy the protection provided by the Xu family without bearing the potential risks they may bring.

Right now, she just hopes they're alright!

Lin Mo's hands, hidden in her sleeves, were clenched tightly, and her eyes held a terrifyingly gloomy look.

If they suffer even the slightest harm.

The person hiding behind this...

She will find him and... tear him to pieces!