Mr. Yao's eyes widened: "Feiran?"

"Father, we can talk about it later. Let's leave the city together first."

"good..."

The family had made preparations long ago, abandoning most of their luggage and only taking the valuables.

The group boarded the carriage. Yao's mother stared at her daughter-in-law, who was cowering to the side, her face full of hatred. She never expected that it was her own daughter-in-law, Meng Lingyan, who had leaked the information.

Yao Huaijin also looked puzzled: "Lingyan, why did you betray me?"

Meng Lingyan looked terrified, took a few steps back, and soon her eyes reddened and tears streamed down her face.

"I don't want to leave the capital, I don't want to become a rebel, I want to go back to the Meng family."

Yao's mother slapped her across the face: "If you had said you wanted to go back, would I have stopped you? Why did you have to leak the information!"

"I didn't mean to. I just wanted to stay in the capital. They said they wouldn't do anything to the Yao family."

Meng Lingyan knelt down and cried loudly, saying nothing. Yao Feiran drew her knife and was about to approach when Yao Huaijin grabbed her wrist: "Feiran, what are you doing?"

"Kill her! We're running for our lives now, what are you all arguing about?"

Madam Yao's expression changed: "She did give birth to An'er, after all. Spare her life."

Yao Huaijin also looked distressed: "Sister."

Yao Huaijin's son, who was standing next to her, was also holding Meng Lingyan and shouting that she shouldn't hurt his mother.

Yao Feiran... she's being made to look like the villain.

Yao's father, exasperated, exclaimed, "What a woman's kindness!"

"Alright."

Meng Lingyan wanted to destroy the Meng family, yet she still thought of sparing her life. If it weren't for her arrival, the Yao family would have been trapped like turtles in a jar. They've completely forgotten the pain of their past wounds.

Yao Feiran sheathed her sword, too lazy to play the villain. Anyway, the other party's luck was weak and he couldn't cause any trouble. When she was ready to fight back in the capital, she could kill him.

Meng Lingyan was thrown out, Yao Feiran covered their retreat, and as the fireworks signal appeared, the other two groups of people rushed over.

Under the pressure of muskets and enhanced crossbows, wave after wave of people who came to help died. Yao Feiran was covered in blood, having killed countless people.

Yao Feiran's subordinates looked at her, a chill running down their spines, a mixture of fear and admiration welling up within them.

The group protected the entire Yao family as they fled the city and entered the deep mountains of the suburbs. Following the previously marked route, they gradually shook off their pursuers.

Zhao Shun asked curiously, "There don't seem to be many pursuers."

Fan Cangyong chuckled: "I just saw the Fifth Army camp stationed outside the capital. They burned down their camp with a torch, and now they're probably fighting over the fire."

Yao Feiran: "..."

Once they reached a safe area, Yao Feiran said, "Father, Mother, I want to go back to my maternal grandfather's place. Do you want to come with me?"

Mr. Yao shook his head: "I'm going to Lianjun. Your grandfather is there. You're a member of the Yao family, so you should come back to the Yao family with me."

Yao Feiran smiled and shook her head: "I'm in charge at my maternal grandfather's place, but it's not necessarily the same at my paternal grandfather's place."

Yao Ruoshen also said, "I'll go to my maternal grandfather's place too."

Although Yao's father was unhappy, he agreed. He was in front of the carriage, so he didn't see Yao Feiran kill anyone. He figured that since his two daughters were being sent to the Lin family, they wouldn't cause much trouble.

Although Yao's mother was reluctant to part with them, she didn't say anything: "No matter what, you must all stay safe and sound."

"Mother, you too."

Yao Feiran and Yao Ruoshen both nodded.

The others followed Yao's father to Lianjun, and Zhao Shun escorted them there. They only returned to catch up with Yao Feiran's troops after the troops from Lianjun had joined up with them.

Upon arriving in Yuzhou, Yao Ruoshen was taken to meet her maternal grandfather. The grandson's father and Yao Ruoshen talked until late at night. Originally, Yao Ruoshen was to stay at the Lin family's house, since the Lin family's environment was better, but Yao Ruoshen still went to the Taoist temple with Yao Feiran.

After the two left, the grandfather sighed, and the grandmother asked curiously, "What's wrong? You look so listless."

"This granddaughter is also very smart, it's just a pity that she's a girl."

His grandmother patted him on the shoulder: "What do you mean by being a girl? None of those people you had your eye on could beat Fei Ran. If it weren't for him, your men would still be a disorganized mess. And what new things have come out of this city? Wasn't it all Fei Ran's doing?"

"Haha, I'm just so disappointed in him. Zheng Bai is all he knows how to do is study. The Lin family can only be handed over to Yao Feiran."

"Then leave it to her. As long as the Lin family can survive in this chaotic world, do you think Fei Ran will mistreat you?"

"I know."

Old Master Lin had long ago gradually given his things to Yao Feiran. His granddaughter was not easy to win over, but it would be difficult for his old subordinates to completely submit.

The Taoist temple has now become a small settlement. Many refugees have stayed to farm and raise livestock, while some strong and ambitious individuals have joined the army. As for the refugees with ulterior motives, Yao Feiran simply beheaded them on the spot. In chaotic times, harsh measures are necessary to make the people below submit.

Yao Ruoshen could also see what Yao Feiran wanted to do. She felt a sense of novelty in her heart. Before, she had been thinking about how to coax Wang Chixun after she married him, how to make him treat her better, how to show her abilities, how to let him know that she was a useful person and would not be discarded at will, and how she could eventually spare the Yao family's life for her sake.

Now that she has the means to stand up to the Wang family, her mind has suddenly become more open. She no longer needs to compromise or use her body to coax men.

Meanwhile, Mao Xujing also learned of Yao Feiran's news. The Yao family had retreated safely, and it turned out that she was the one who led the team. Moreover, a few hundred elite soldiers killed thousands of soldiers in the imperial city. How could a woman confined to the inner quarters have such abilities?

Back then, after she married into the family, she disliked Shanyue and always had a stern face. She thought she had done a good job managing the household. The Lady of the Marquis was afraid that her child would be influenced by her, so she raised Shanyue's child under her care.

As expected, the other party was malicious, introducing such a man to Shan Yue, and it's a shame her mother still believed her.

Now that her reputation is ruined, there are still people who submit to her.

While Yao Feiran was training her troops, Yao Ruoshen told her about it: "Sister, it seems the Mao family is spreading rumors in the capital that you are promiscuous."

Yao Feiran sneered, "That Mao Xujing is a coward. He likes a maid, looks down on her status, and even blames me, deliberately hiring someone to slander me."

Seeing her sister's calm and composed expression, Yao Ruoshen also breathed a sigh of relief.

But Mao Xujing is truly shameless. He still dares to slander her. He was the one who orchestrated the destruction of the original owner's reputation.

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