My house was confiscated and I was exiled. I emptied the emperor's warehouse and fled.

The exile team was like a hasty march, and it had just finished eating and was about to start again.

Ling Qi said to Qin Mu: "Let's go see if the second brother's injury is healed.".

If he followed his master's daily routine, he should get in the car and take a lunch break with his wife. But he was just a substitute. If he really got on the carriage, the lady would definitely not be able to lie down and have a good rest.

Qin Mu responded with a normal expression and walked behind him to push the cart, but there was a hidden look in his eyes.

Once the seeds of doubt are planted, everything you look at will seem problematic.

Is the person in front of me trying my best to act like the husband of my eldest brother, or is he really pretending?

It's just that except for Zero Seven himself, it's hard for him to get a real answer to this question.

And as the prefix zero, other than the master and commander, it is impossible for others to pry open his mouth.

Qin Mu had no choice but to hide his suspicions and observe secretly.

After another half day, under the setting sun, the exile team finally arrived at an official post to settle down.

The Qin family had a special status. They used money to clear the way for a few single rooms, so they didn't have to be locked up in a short house like other prisoners.

As soon as Su Yunwan entered the room, she heard Ling Qi say: "Wanwan, I think you don't look good. Why don't you ask Yi Cheng to ask a doctor to take a look."

"I'm fine, I just need one more night's rest." Su Yunwan saw the concern in his eyes and refused with a smile.

Qin Mu saw that she was really low-spirited and advised: "Sister-in-law, doctors don't treat themselves, so it's better to let the doctor take a look."

Su Yunwan insisted that it was not necessary.

If the doctor comes back before Ziyuan leaves, will he make a diagnosis or not?

If you look at it, the doctor will definitely notice the true condition of your body, but if you don't look at it, you will behave abnormally.

So just don't call the doctor. Anyway, besides feeling tired, she doesn't have any other discomfort.

Wu Shaohan brought food, including a bowl of fish head and tofu soup. Su Yunwan felt like vomiting when she smelled the smell, so she quickly asked him to leave.

After finishing the meal hastily, Qin Junyi still hasn't returned, and no news has been sent back.

Su Yunwan was restless and planned to look for the person in person, but was stopped by Qin Mu who was also worried: "Sister-in-law, brother may have encountered something and got stuck. He will definitely come back as soon as possible. Just wait."

Before leaving, the eldest brother specifically told him to protect his sister-in-law. He wanted to prevent the old lady from causing trouble again and being unable to stay with her.

Su Yunwan lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then didn't insist anymore and instead asked someone to bring water for bathing.

After lying in bed later, release your mental energy to search.

Ling Qi asked her to go to bed first after washing, and asked Qin Mu to move to other rooms, quietly waiting for the master's return.

*

Downstairs, the Chu family used money to clear the way and rented two large bunkhouses, where men and women slept in separate rooms.

Chu Yi wanted to book a private room for his father, but was rejected by Yi Cheng.

Just because of the epidemic in the city, many officials and wealthy people fled the city for refuge, and the post station had a complicated population. He could not blatantly provide convenience to the exiled prisoners.

After the meal, Chu Yi was stopped by his father. His scalp felt tight: Here he comes!

The two of them walked to the corner of the backyard against the wall one after another. After making sure that no one was around, Chu Shao asked as if he was doing a homework test: "What do you think about what happened to the Qin family last night?"

Chu Yi responded: "Qin Junyi managed to keep Mrs. Qin in order to prevent her weaknesses from being exposed."

"According to what my father has seen, Qin Junyi has broken free from the fetters of his elders and gradually returned to his true colors as a general. As long as he breaks through the emperor's blockade and stays away from the hinterland of the Central Plains, he will be able to make a comeback."

Hearing Xiange and knowing its elegant meaning, Chu Yi's nerves became more and more tense.

Sure enough, the next moment his father said what he was most worried about: "You marry Qin Junyi's sister as your head wife. The two families will form an alliance and share weal and woe."

For such a life-long event, Chu Shao said it in a commanding tone, making it clear that it could not be refused.

Chu Yi's tongue was bitter as he expressed his delaying strategy: "Father, if the emperor ignores it and mobilizes troops to pursue and kill him along the way, the Qin family may not be able to escape and ascend to heaven. If we stand in line early, it will easily lead to disaster. How about we help each other secretly? , wait until the crisis is over before bringing up the marriage."

Chu Shao glanced at him and said sternly: "Are you really ignorant or are you pretending not to know? If you really ask for marriage after the crisis, it will be suspected of substituting merit. And as long as the two families keep secret about the marriage, they can form an alliance. Light or dark, you can choose.”

"But father, what if we fail?"

"That's my fate, I accept it for my father! And if it succeeds, not only can our Chu family get rid of our status as sinners, but we can also go further than before!"

Chu Yi would not understand this truth. Since ancient times, wealth has always been in danger. If he had his own ideas, he would also form an alliance with the Qin family like his father.

But he is really unwilling to sacrifice marital happiness to strengthen the relationship between the two families.

Seeing that he was silent, Chu Shao asked again: "Why do you reject the legitimate daughter of Qin's family so much?"

Now that his father had revealed his true thoughts, Chu Yi said bluntly: "My son doesn't like pampered women. If she goes back to her parents' house to cry after marriage, it will affect the marriage effect."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw his father saying relaxedly: "What's the matter? If she makes trouble unreasonably, the Qin family will not be partial. As for your personal preferences, if you meet a girl you like in the future, you can take her as a concubine."

"But my son doesn't want to have a concubine. He just wants to marry the person he likes and spend his life together."

"So do you have a girl you like now?"

Chu Yi choked, "But my son can be sure that she is not the type of Miss Qin's family."

Chu Shao heard this and stared at him: "Then tell me which type you like."

Suddenly, Su Yunwan's figure appeared in his mind. Chu Yi panicked and immediately said attentively: "My son doesn't know."

"Hmph!" Chu Shao snorted coldly, "Since you don't know, then just listen to your father's words and marry the eldest daughter of the Qin family."

Chu Yi was anxious: "Father, my son has no feelings for her!"

"Go and ask your brothers, how many of them had deep feelings before marriage? Aren't they all those who had physical intimacy after marriage and continued to be in love for a long time?"

"Father, my son really doesn't want to!" Chu Yi lowered his head and tensed up, ready to face his father's storm.

Chu Shao's face darkened and he was filled with anger.

If the first few sons were not all appointed by their parents to be matchmakers, who would dare to object?

He knew full well that Liu'er's rebellious blood flowed in his bones, and he knew that force was useless, so he made up his mind to break up with his son so much, but this kid couldn't get enough of him!

But after Chu Shao glared angrily, he did not take action. Instead, he said in a cold tone: "Do you know how the exiled female relatives will be treated?"

Chu Yi suddenly raised his head, his face full of fear and pain.