Old Master Shen was trembling with anger. He stepped forward and shouted, "You're talking nonsense! Qing Tang isn't that kind of person! She must have encountered danger to suddenly disappear! Nian An is so young, how could she deliberately run away with a child?"

Mr. and Mrs. Shen echoed her sentiments. Mrs. Shen, with red eyes, said, "Our Qing Tang never shirks responsibility. If she wanted to run away, she would have done so long ago. Why would she wait until now? Don't make false accusations here!"

"Slanderous accusations?" Lu Jiaojiao sneered, clutching her still-aching calf, her eyes filled with malice. "She's a vicious woman! She must have been afraid I'd seek revenge, so she ran away with Pei Nian'an! She's gone, so her whole family should pay with their lives! If you don't find her, I'll go to the capital and file a complaint with the emperor, saying that your Shen family deliberately protected a fugitive!"

The officials looked at each other, while the Shen family argued their case.

Faced with Lu Jiaojiao's crying and threats, they were undecided.

Seeing that the officials were not moving, Lu Jiaojiao's hatred intensified. She stared intently at the Shen family members and secretly vowed: Shen Qingtang, it's no use that you ran away! I will definitely find you and make you and your family pay back double for the harm you did to me!

Seeing Lu Jiaojiao's hysterical state, Old Master Shen was both angry and anxious, but he could only suppress his anger and continue to explain to the officials: "Officers, Qingtang really won't run away. Please send people to search again. Maybe she's just trapped somewhere..."

However, the officials were more inclined to believe Lu Jiaojiao's words. They only hesitated to arrest people immediately because the Shen family still had some influence over them, but their eyes were already filled with suspicion when they looked at the Shen family.

In the modern world, Shen Qingtang didn't dwell on the unpleasantness of exile. Instead, she used her time in the modern world to go on a shopping spree, buying over a dozen tricycles, five gasoline-powered SUVs, and even two cool sports cars. She also stored several large barrels of gasoline and several solar charging panels into her spatial storage. Looking at her spatial storage overflowing with modern vehicles...

She felt extremely reassured: even if she went back to ancient times, having these things would save her a lot of trouble.

That day, Shen Qingtang deliberately drove an orange sports car, speeding along a suburban highway with Pei Nian'an in tow. The wind rushed in through the car windows.

The wind ruffled Pei Nian'an's hair as he clung to the car window, watching the trees rushing past, and squealed excitedly, "Auntie! So fast! Faster than a horse! Amazing!"

Hearing his cheers, Shen Qingtang couldn't help but smile, and gently pressed the accelerator again: "Do you like it? Auntie will take you driving often in the future."

Pei Nian'an nodded vigorously, her little face full of trust: "I love it! Auntie is the best!"

While she was happy, Shen Qingtang couldn't help but ponder.

She didn't know when she could go back to ancient times. Actually... she didn't want to go back, but then she thought of her parents, grandfather, and brother.

But as soon as the thought crossed his mind, the scene before him suddenly spun around and the road disappeared, replaced by the woods where the exiles were stationed. The tires of the sports car slid a few meters on the grass before coming to a stop.

"Bang!" Hearing the noise, the people around immediately gathered around. When they saw the "iron box" in front of them and Shen Qingtang and Pei Nian'an coming out of it, they were all so shocked that they couldn't speak.

Pei Nian'an hugged the plush bear in her arms, curiously looking at the familiar crowd, her little face full of confusion.

Lu Jiaojiao was complaining to the officials about Shen Qingtang's "escape" when she saw this scene. Her face froze instantly, and she swallowed back the words she was saying. How did Shen Qingtang come back? And with such a strange thing?

The officials surrounded the sports car, their eyes wide with disbelief. They reached out to touch it but hesitated, stammering, "Shen... Shen Qingtang, what... what is this thing? Why does it look so strange? And how can it run so fast?"

Shen Qingtang got out of the car, straightened her clothes, and said in a calm but undeniably confident tone: "This is a 'divine car' bestowed upon me by God. I have accumulated a lot of merit, and Heaven, grateful for my good deeds, has given me this divine object to facilitate my travels in the world and to continue doing good."

Upon hearing this, the people around them instantly erupted in a commotion, looking at Shen Qingtang with awe. No wonder she could cure the plague and tame tigers; she truly was a goddess descended to earth!

The Second Prince, who was not far away, heard the commotion and rushed over. He immediately spotted the cool-looking sports car.

His eyes lit up instantly.

He stared intently at the sports car, his eyes brimming with undisguised lust.

If he could own this thing, not only would it make his travels much easier, but he might even be able to use it in battle, which would definitely greatly increase his strength!

At this moment, Pei Wuwang rushed over and pulled Pei Nian'an into his arms.

Carefully check him for injuries.

Pei Nian'an hugged Pei Wuwang's neck and chattered excitedly, "Daddy! Auntie's car is amazing! It runs much faster than a horse! And it can play nice songs! Auntie also took me to eat lots of delicious food, including steaming ice cream and fragrant fried chicken!"

Pei Wuwang listened to his son's words, his gaze towards Shen Qingtang filled with complex emotions. He didn't know where Shen Qingtang had gone.

But I could sense that she was not in danger, and seeing her return safely, my heart finally settled down.

Ignoring everyone's reactions, Shen Qingtang turned to Grandpa Shen, her parents, and said, "Grandpa, Dad, Mom, please get in the carriage. It's much more comfortable than a horse-drawn carriage."

The Shen family followed Shen Qingtang into the car with some skepticism. As soon as they sat down, they were amazed by how soft the seats were, even more comfortable than the best cotton cushions in their homes. There were also small lights in the car that could illuminate.

You can even hear clear, melodious singing.

Mother Shen couldn't help but touch the carriage window: "This...this divine carriage is too amazing! It's a hundred times better than our carriage!"

Shen Qingtang smiled and started the car. The sports car slowly drove forward a few meters, and the people around her exclaimed in surprise again.

As the second prince watched the sports car slowly move, his resolve grew even stronger: he was determined to find a way to get his hands on this "miracle car"!

Lu Jiaojiao stood there, looking at Shen Qingtang who was surrounded by the crowd, feeling both hatred and jealousy. Why did Shen Qingtang always get so many good things? Why was she always so dazzling?

She clenched her fists tightly, and began to plot how to trip up Shen Qingtang.