Chapter 837: Chapter 816: Escape

Due to the war, strict scrutiny was enforced for anyone entering or leaving this small town; in fact, the town gate was essentially closed to commoners. The only people who galloped in and out on horseback were messengers. The only others were laborers and able-bodied men from nearby, forced to transport food and carry burdens under the watchful eye and leather whip of the soldiers at the gate.

Distant reprimands could already be heard.

Su Xian'er was pondering how to get closer. She had long since learned that the town's defense was under the responsibility of Jun Ruochen. If she could just hand over the child to him, given the current oppositional stance between the two parties, this damn girl's departure... it was feared...

"Ow! Aunt Wu, my stomach hurts... I need to go to the latrine. Hurry..."

Just as she was considering how to approach, Little Yanyan next to her suddenly clutched her stomach and cried out in pain.