I am the stepmother of my son, and the little villain has changed into a little cotton-padded jacket

Xiao Yizhuo walked straight to the grove not far outside the yard and saw a tall figure from afar.

His eyes flashed and he walked forward.

"Kumi-no-Ku."

Hearing his voice, Mu Yin immediately turned around and knelt on one knee respectfully, clasping his hands and saying, "This subordinate greets the young master."

"You came back suddenly, but is there any unrest in the capital?" Xiao Yizhuo glanced at him and stood with his hands behind his back.

"My young master, something has indeed happened in the capital. Beichen has sent an envoy to visit Nansheng, and the emperor has ordered Tang Fusheng, the Shaoqing of the Taichang Temple, to supervise the matter. In addition, the emperor seems to have found out your whereabouts, so Tang Fusheng should be the one to thoroughly investigate the matter. There is a shadow in the imperial study, and I cannot get too close." Mu Yin responded respectfully with his head down, and told Xiao Yizhuo all the information he had found out.

Hearing what he said, Xiao Yizhuo frowned. It seemed that the emperor still hadn't given up the idea of ​​killing him.

The emperor has a group of death warriors under his command. Death warriors have no emotions or thoughts, and will only work for their masters until the moment their lives are completely over. The death warriors around the emperor are collectively called shadows, and they have an excellent ability to gather intelligence.

This is also the reason why Xiao Yizhuo has never been able to get rid of the emperor.

A hint of anger flashed across Xiao Yizhuo's brows. If it were the old him, he might have taken the three children away from here without hesitation and continued to avoid the emperor's pursuit.

But now he has concerns in his heart. Wen Shutang's home is here, and his heart is with Wen Shutang.

Xiao Yizhuo didn't want to see Wen Shutang leave his hometown and parents because of him.

"Beichen's visit this time probably has other evil intentions." Xiao Yizhuo said in a low voice.

Mu Yin nodded slightly: "I think so too. Mu Taku, who has been guarding the border, also sent a message to me."

As he spoke, he took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Xiao Yizhuo with both hands.

Xiao Yizhuo took the letter, briefly read its contents, and immediately frowned even deeper.

Mu Tuo wrote in detail in his mind about the oppression suffered by the people living in the border areas. Not only were there foreign invaders burning, killing and looting at the border, but also there were his own country's soldiers humiliating and plundering the people.

The people living in the border areas were suffering terribly. Coupled with the bitter cold in the border areas, the crops had no harvest at all, resulting in widespread famine, and almost everyone was not able to get enough to eat.

In more remote areas, people even eat their own children.

The people living in the border areas were living in great misery, but the soldiers in the camp were living a happy life of singing and dancing every day thanks to the disaster relief funds allocated from above.

No matter whether they were generals or ordinary soldiers, almost all the soldiers that could be seen were potbellied and extremely greasy, and they did not look like they could resist foreign invasion at all.

Xiao Yizhuo's expression became colder and colder. When he was in the army, he focused most on the training of soldiers. He didn't expect that it would become so unbearable now.

Thinking of the plight of the people living in the border areas, Xiao Yizhuo felt an indescribable compassion in his heart.

Mu Yin noticed his young master's mood and probably guessed that the situation on the border should not be underestimated.

"Young Master, Tang Fusheng's younger sister Tang Mengyan overheard his conversation with Young Master Fang and has already set out from the capital city towards Qingshui Town. I am a fast runner and will arrive there before her. Young Master, do you think we should still withdraw?" Mu Yin asked cautiously, looking up.

Hearing this, Xiao Yizhuo pursed his lips tightly, and the murderous look between his brows could not be concealed no matter what.

After a moment's silence, he spoke: "Go monitor Tang Mengyan's whereabouts, and report back immediately once you reach Qingshui."

Mu Yin was tactful and didn't ask any more questions. He bowed his head respectfully and replied, "Yes."

Then he quickly left the spot.

Xiao Yizhuo looked at the azure sky with white clouds floating by, feeling a little worried.

He pursed his lips tightly, turned around, left the grove and returned to the yard.

Wen Shutang was sitting on a stool in the yard, chatting with Liu Sufen. He caught a glimpse of Xiao Yizhuo coming back, so he stood up, washed his clothes, turned around and took Xiao Yizhuo back to the room.

After closing the door, Wen Shutang turned around and looked at Xiao Yizhuo: "What's wrong?"

Xiao Yizhuo paused for a moment and told her everything.

Upon hearing that the emperor had specially sent someone to investigate Xiao Yizhuo's whereabouts, Wen Shutang immediately frowned, thinking to himself that this old emperor was really haunting him. Xiao Yizhuo had obviously retired to the mountains and would not pose a threat to him anymore, but this man was still holding on to him.

"It looks like we should pack up and leave for a while. It's okay, just treat it as a regular trip. This time we can go a little further and take the children to see the mountains and rivers." Wen Shutang smiled and said to Xiao Yizhuo, as if his mood was not affected by this sudden change.

Xiao Yizhuo knew that she said this to prevent him from blaming himself. He walked forward and pulled Wen Shutang into his arms, taking a deep breath, his nose filled with her faint fragrance.

"Madam, if you don't want us to, we won't leave. I will deal with anyone who comes from the capital."

Xiao Yizhuo's deep voice reached Wen Shutang's ears. She frowned slightly: "Deal with him? Wouldn't that expose you directly? The emperor will only send more people to hunt you down."

Xiao Yizhuo raised his head and looked at her, his eyes seemed to contain a thousand words: "Madam, the border is in turmoil, natural disasters are rampant, man-made disasters are raging, the people are living in misery, and the tragic situation of eating their own children is still happening."

Hearing what he said, Wen Shutang was stunned for a moment, and instantly understood what he meant.

"You want to go?"

Xiao Yizhuo did not say anything, but just looked at Wen Shutang steadily. His Xiao family had been military generals for generations, and their ancestors had spent their entire lives protecting the stability of the area. When they saw the contents of Mu Tuo's letter.

Xiao Yizhuo did have the idea of ​​going back, but the only thing he was worried about was Wen Shutang and the children.

As long as Wen Shutang said no now, he would completely give up the idea of ​​going back.

Wen Shutang saw the nervousness in his eyes and remained silent for a while.

Xiao Yizhuo thought she was unwilling, and he quickly explained: "If Madam doesn't want to get involved, then we can live here peacefully. I will listen to Madam and have no intention of forcing you."

Hearing this, Wen Shutang smiled brightly and reached out to pinch his cheek: "You are so brave, can you still force me?"

Seeing her smile, Xiao Yizhuo immediately relaxed, and turned his head to rub her fingertips: "How dare I."

"You can't bear to see the people displaced and suffering. I understand. Just do whatever you want. In this matter, I will follow you wherever you want." Wen Shutang squinted his eyes and smiled. His fingertips touched Xiao Yizhuo's warm face, and his heart moved slightly.

Hearing what she said, Xiao Yizhuo was obviously stunned. After he reacted, an indescribable emotion surged in his heart, and he hugged Wen Shutang tightly in his arms.

"Ma'am, thank you for understanding me. When everything is settled, I will definitely help you settle down."