Chapter 62 Xue'er, give the car to your grandmother.
The exile procession traveled for an hour.
Everyone was so exhausted that they opened their mouths wide, stuck out their tongues, and gasped for breath: "Huff huff huff..."
"I'm so tired, my legs are numb and I can't walk anymore."
"Let's rest for a bit before we go on. I really can't walk anymore."
They usually travel by carriage, and walking is fine, but they still wear handcuffs and shackles.
As they walked, it felt as if something was pulling them backward. Some people fell several times, got up again, and then fell again, their legs going weak and they couldn't move.
Some people simply sat down on the ground and didn't move. Once someone did that, others followed suit and sat still.
Everyone else sat down, so they sat down too. The law doesn't punish everyone; the guards will probably let them rest when they see this.
The people behind them passed by until Lao Liao, who was at the very back of the line, came up to them with a few escorts.
The guards brandished their whips, which lashed out beside them, "Crack! Crack! Crack!"
"Who told you to sit down? Get up! All of you, get up!"
“Keep going. You’re not allowed to stop unless we tell you to. Do you want a whipping?”
Those who were quick-witted grabbed their bundles, got up, and started walking forward.
Someone was too slow and got kicked, "Bang!"
Ouch!
Just as the man was about to get up, he was kicked and fell forward to catch him. Then, someone grabbed him by the collar and threw him forward.
"Keep going! Anyone who dares to stop will be beaten to death."
Most of the women in the group had trembling legs and were helping each other walk forward.
Some older women, like Madam Yun, couldn't walk anymore. They managed to walk for half an hour on their own, and then their sons and grandsons helped them walk for the rest of the time.
Half an hour later, she asked her children and grandchildren to carry her, but she refused, saying she couldn't walk anymore.
The Yun family members are a pampered bunch; they can't even walk on their own, how could they possibly carry her?
The eldest, second, and third wives all declined, and no one was willing to accept.
Aunt Chen suggested, "Master, the Second Miss is the Third Prince's consort. The Third Prince has brought guards with him. Why don't we go and talk to her and ask one of the guards to carry the Old Madam?"
"That makes sense."
Yun Xiuwen quickened his pace to catch up with Yun Jiaoyue, who was being carried by two maids on either side of her, all for the sake of his elderly mother.
"Moon, I have something to tell you. Could you go and talk to the Third Prince and ask him to assign some guards to carry your grandmother?"
Yun Jiaoyue glanced at the Third Prince not far ahead.
He was also being helped by a guard, and the guards behind him were all carrying bundles or bags.
Yun Jiaoyue bit her lip, looking troubled.
Yun Xiuwen urged, "Yue'er, she is your grandmother. You can't just stand by and watch your own family suffer. The Third Prince has so many guards. Given his affection for you, he will definitely agree if you ask."
Yun Jiaoyue felt a lump in her throat when she heard the word "pampered".
The Third Prince, exiled and unpredictable, one day stormed into her room with a sword, intending to kill her.
She was clever; she used the secret of her past life as a bargaining chip to save her life.
How could she dare to provoke him at this time?
She glanced around and saw Xiao Xuance and Yun Zhaoxue beside her.
His gaze fell on the small cart that Xiao Xuance was pushing.
“Father, the guards are all carrying things, and there aren’t enough people. Why don’t you talk to my eldest sister and ask her to give up the stroller so she can push Grandmother? It would be bad if the guards were to fall down because of Grandmother. Pushing the stroller would be much safer.”
Yun Xiuwen thought it made sense.
But he had a concern: Yun Zhaoxue had severed ties with them, would she give up the cart?
Yun Jiaoyue continued, "Father, even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected. Even if the kinship is severed, she is still your daughter, and your grandmother is her elder. If she doesn't give it, she is being unfilial, and everyone will stand on your and your grandmother's side."
Yun Xiuwen was persuaded by her.
He ran back to the Yun family's group and had his eldest son and nephew help Old Madam Yun to Yun Zhaoxue's side.
"Xue'er, I have something to discuss with you. Your grandmother can't walk anymore, and I'd like to put her in a stroller and push her around."
Before Yun Zhaoxue could agree, Yun Yanzhe tried to throw the old lady into the car.
Yun Zhaoxue stepped forward and raised her hand to stop him, "Wait a minute, Master Yun, if I remember correctly, we have already severed ties. We have no relation whatsoever."
Yun Xiuwen looked heartbroken. “Xue’er, even broken bones are still connected by tendons. We share the same blood. A mere severance document cannot completely cut off our relationship. In my heart, you will always be my daughter.”
"Good Xue'er, let your grandmother sit for a while. She looks sturdy but isn't heavy. The young master is strong and will surely be able to move her. She can be put down during the midday rest."
Xiao Xuance said in a deep voice, "My hands and feet are crippled, I have no strength."
His wounds throbbed, and he could only barely manage to push the cart after drinking the spiritual spring water given to him by Yun Zhaoxue.
Yun Zhaoxue was so angry at these shameless words that she almost laughed. "You want us to push her? Dream on. Anything is possible in dreams. We won't back down, and the car won't give way either."
Yun Zhaoxue stepped on a stick with her toes, slid and flicked it, and the long stick suddenly sprang up and landed steadily in her palm.
Pointing the stick at Yun Xiuwen, he said, "Get lost! I'm in a bad mood right now, don't force me to hit someone."
"Granddaughter, aren't you afraid of divine retribution for standing by and watching your grandmother die?"
"You're her son. If you don't care for her, you'll be the one punished by heaven."
Yun Zhaoxue wildly swung the stick, startling Yun Xiuwen into retreating, and knocking down the old lady Yun who was being supported behind her.
Pretending to faint, Old Madam Yun lay on the ground, clutching her back and wailing, "Ouch! My old back!"
Yun Yanzhe quickly helped her up, "Grandmother, Father..."
Madam Yun and Yun Xiuwen cursed Yun Zhaoxue.
"You unfilial daughter, I should have strangled you to death if I had known this would happen..."
"How dare you lay a hand on your grandmother and father! How could my Yun family raise such an unfilial descendant? You wretched child..."
"Everyone who passes by should take a look at this wretched child. He actually pushed me down and broke my back! You wretched child, you made me break my back, you have to push me all the way to the place of exile..."
The people behind them dragged their tired bodies and looked numb as they passed by without stopping.
Everyone's exhausted, who's in the mood to watch a show?
Xiao Xuance: "The escorts are here."
Yun Zhaoxue helped him push the cart away, saying, "Ignore them, let's go."
Yun Zhaoxue noticed that the man was walking a little slowly and worried that she would be beaten. She took out her water pouch, took a sip to replenish her strength, and then held it to the man's lips, saying, "Take a sip."
Xiao Xuance looked at her but didn't move.
That time at the city gate, he didn't drink directly from the bottle opening, but instead drank while it was suspended in mid-air.
The man is tall, nearly 1.9 meters.
She's less than 1.7 meters tall and needs to stand on tiptoe, urging, "Hurry up, my hands are tired from holding them up."
"I'll drink it myself." He took the water pouch and drank it while holding it in the air.
Yun Zhaoxue, "..."
You dislike her, don't you?
She hasn't disliked him yet.
Seeing Madam Yun and Yun Xiuwen lying on the ground, Old Liao stepped forward with his whip, saying, "Very well, you all ignored my words, didn't you?"
The old lady lying on the ground pushed Yun Xiuwen away, scrambled to her feet and crawled forward quickly. She then stood up and started running.
The two grandsons quickly followed, saying, "Grandma, wait for us."
Yun Xiuwen, "..."
Wasn't her mother unable to walk?
Because the person was stunned and didn't have time to run away.
Old Liao lashed him with his whip, "Crack!"
"Ah!" Yun Xiuwen shuddered as he was hit.
"You dare hit me? Do you know who I am? I am the Third Prince..."
Old Liao kicked it, "Bang!"
Yun Xiuwen collapsed to the ground, shivering in the dust, "Ouch~"
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My darlings~
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