The situation at the Ministry of Rites is not peaceful, and the situation at the Prince of Pingxi's residence is not peaceful either.
During the family dinner, a doorman rushed in.
"It's terrible, Your Highness! Most of the Shen family's properties have been seized by the Imperial Guards, and the Emperor has sent someone to summon you to the palace."
Shen Xinglan frowned and remained silent.
Shen Yujiao looked anxiously at Shen Xinglan.
"Second brother, what should we do?"
Shen Xinglan pursed her thin lips and looked at everyone in the Prince's Mansion with a heavy expression.
"Glory comes from military achievements, and defeat also comes from military achievements. Now, the Prince of Pingxi's achievements are too great to overshadow the emperor. The Tatars have been pacified, and I'm afraid the emperor is already wary of them."
The Emperor had tested them many times before, and now he had finally revealed his true intentions.
Mu Wanting suggested, "Everyone should hide their valuables on their person, make sure they are well concealed, and do it as soon as possible."
After Mu Wanting reminded them, everyone hurriedly went back to their rooms to pack up their belongings, with the eldest and second wives being the fastest to run.
Even though Shen Yujiao disliked Mu Wanting, she knew that Mu Wanting was right at this moment, so she immediately sent her servants to pack up the finances.
Mu Wanting pulled Shen Xinglan into the room, put protective gear on him, and handed him a small bottle of medicine.
This time, Shen Xinglan didn't need her to say anything; she immediately put on protective gear, her voice still icy.
"If I don't come back, you should find a chance to remarry. We were going to get a divorce anyway."
Mu Wanting truly loved Shen Xinglan; he was loyal and devoted, and he made unparalleled contributions to the Great Xia Dynasty.
Ironically, this hero did not die on the battlefield, but rather from the emperor's suspicion and distrust.
"Since I, Mu Wanting, have married you, until we divorce, we are one, and I will protect your family."
Shen Xinglan was somewhat moved. He knew that Mu Wanting liked him, but he did not expect that she would still stay by his side when her life was in danger.
But he doesn't know how things will turn out, and he can't make any promises to her. What he can offer, however, is a divorce agreement to get her out of this quagmire.
Li Dafu was urging her to open the door, so she had no choice but to open it. A scent of winter snow wafted into Mu Wanting's nostrils, along with Shen Xinglan's deep, magnetic voice.
"If you come back, we'll get a divorce. You never really liked me anyway."
Mu Wanting's eyes reddened with anger. What a fine way to say he wouldn't like her.
If it weren't for Mu Wanting's scheming, she really would have quit.
"Your Highness can rest assured, I no longer have any romantic feelings for you."
Shen Xinglan turned around and sighed inwardly.
Mu Wanting was so understanding, fearing that he would feel burdened on his journey, so she said such resolute words.
She clearly liked him so much, and her eyes were red with sadness.
He thought that if he could return, and if the Prince of Pingxi's mansion could maintain its current glory, then even if he couldn't give her love, he would definitely give her enough respect.
After all, it doesn't matter who you marry.
But now, besides fulfilling her good wishes, there's nothing else he can do.
"If that's the case, then so be it."
Mu Wanting had no idea what incredible things Shen Xinglan was imagining, but she immediately went to prepare after he left.
According to his memories from his previous life, about two hours after Shen Xinglan left, the Shen family would be raided and the family exiled.
She planned ahead of time for everything she could.
The time has come to do what needs to be done next.
Mu Wanting immediately teleported to the storeroom, emptying out all the valuable items and grains from the Prince of Pingxi's mansion. Then she went to the kitchen and moved the hot food and grains into her spatial storage.
Thinking of this treacherous emperor who discards his tools after they've served their purpose, and recalling his madness and debauchery in his past life—his extravagance, his daily indulgence in wine and meat, his massive construction projects, and his heavy taxes that exploited and oppressed the people—I feel a pang of envy.
Not a single penny of the money in the national treasury was used for the benefit of the people; it was all spent on enjoyment.
Mu Wanting immediately teleported to the national treasury, moving gold and silver jewelry, antiques and books, grains and rice, furniture and decorations, and silks and satins.
Then there was the Emperor's private treasury, which Mu Wanting also emptied without hesitation.
They then went to the imperial kitchen and emptied it of all the ingredients and cooked food.
Anyway, her space has a preservation function; food goes in the same way it comes out.
After she carried the last basket of buns into her space, she heard a distant bell ringing from her space. The sound was so powerful that it made Mu Wanting's heart tremble.
Mu Wanting quickly entered the space to take a look.
I don't know if it's because she collected too many things that the space was upgraded.
Previously, the space was only the size of a football field, surrounded by thick fog. Now, there is an open space about the size of three football fields, and the sound of running water can be heard from behind the thick fog.
When she stepped on it, she found that the ground was soft and loose, no longer the hard ground she used to have.
Looking at the soft black soil on the ground, now that there is soil, does that mean the space can be used for planting in the future?
She scattered a few corn kernels in the ground as an experiment, but it wasn't obvious that they would sprout in a short time. Then she teleported to the Prince of Pingxi's mansion.
When Mu Wanting returned to the Prince of Pingxi's mansion, she saw Commander Li leading the Imperial Guards into the mansion.
"By imperial decree, the Prince of Pingxi was found to have colluded with an enemy state and should have been executed along with his entire clan. However, considering his past merits, the Emperor has changed the punishment from execution of the entire family to confiscation of property and exile."
Mother Shen hurriedly said, "Commander Li, is there some misunderstanding?"
Commander Li chuckled, walked up to Mother Shen, and snatched off her jade earring. Mother Shen's ear piercing was torn open, and she turned pale with pain as blood flowed uncontrollably.
"Search their homes! Follow this standard: confiscate all jewelry and clothing worn by the women. If anyone resists, enforce the order!"
The people in the Prince's mansion were furious. This Commander Li was so arrogant. If Madam Shen had really resisted, it would have been fine, but Madam Shen only stepped forward to ask a question and her ear was ripped open.
While helping her mother cover her wound, Shen Yujiao scolded her fiercely.
"You ungrateful wretch! If it weren't for my second brother, you would have died on the battlefield long ago!"
Commander Li smiled insincerely: "I will never forget the kindness Your Highness showed me back then, but one thing is one thing. I am first and foremost the Emperor's subject, and only secondly Your Highness's subordinate."
Shen Yujiao scolded, "Is this how you repay a debt of gratitude?"
Commander Li scoffed, "Perhaps we could have the Imperial Guards come to you to repay your kindness? They've never tasted the life of a young lady from a royal family."
As soon as these words were spoken, several Imperial Guards, leering, dragged Shen Yujiao into a room to the side. The servants of the Prince's Mansion tried to stop them, but were blocked by the Imperial Guards, and some servants even lost their lives as a result.
Everyone in the Shen family felt a pang of sympathy. Shen Yujiao, as if bound by iron hoops, was unable to move and her face was filled with despair.
She's not even married yet, and these beasts have defiled her. How can she live on?
Mu Wanting frowned. In her previous life, Shen Yujiao was strong-willed. After being violated, she committed suicide by running into a pillar. Her mother, burdened by resentment, did not stay in the place of exile for long before following her to the grave.
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