Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 368 - 346: His Dark Eyes Suddenly Deepened, His Gaze Flickering as Even His Voice Grew Hoarse

Chapter 368: Chapter 346: His Dark Eyes Suddenly Deepened, His Gaze Flickering as Even His Voice Grew Hoarse

Before long, their horses stopped in front of a hidden mound.

Ruan Mian stepped forward to clear away some weeds, revealing a staircase leading underground before her eyes.

Amidst Xie Huai’an’s astonishment, they entered the basement. The spacious and transparent area inside left him utterly amazed.

Soon, a voice came from within the underground hideout: "Mianmian?"

"Aunt."

His elder aunt walked over with a bright smile: "Weren’t you burning those fields? How do you have time to come here now? I was thinking about moving some gold..."

However, she didn’t finish the sentence before she saw Xie Huai’an walking towards her.

At first glance she didn’t recognize him, and instead wondered why Ruan Mian had brought a disaster victim.

But upon closer inspection, the figure became increasingly familiar.

"Ah Huai?!"

She was incredulous. Back then, when Xie Huai’an faked his death, Ruan Mian hadn’t disclosed it to anyone, not even his aunt.

Thinking it was best to avoid unnecessary complications, there was no need to tell his aunt.

But now, with weapon designs being shared, informing his aunt is no longer an issue.

His elder aunt hurriedly brought him over, scrutinizing him thoroughly and, feeling utterly bewildered, questioned Ruan Mian.

"Did that space have some reshaping effect? Did he actually come back to life?!"

Ruan Mian chuckled and quickly stopped her from saying more outrageous things.

"Aunt, things are not as you think. Ah Huai’s death back then was part of one of our strategies."

"Strategy?"

"Yes, at the time, someone tried to assassinate him, plotting against him. So we capitalized on it and sent Ah Huai back to the Capital City to handle his affairs. As for the details, it’s a long story; it ultimately concerns the rebel party, which is why I didn’t tell anyone about it."

"Aunt, you mustn’t blame me, it wasn’t..."

"Mianmian! How could I blame you for this? You had a reason for what you did. Rather, I feel it’s unfair for Mr. Xie! And for you, too. Every time I think of your romantic bond with him, how unfortunate things turned out differently, heaven closed its eyes, separating you two so soon."

At this point, his aunt couldn’t help but wipe away a tear, genuinely feeling sorry for Ruan Mian. Upon realizing that it was all just an illusion and the person who died in regret was actually alive and well.

For this, his aunt was overwhelmingly pleased, not at all inclined to blame her for keeping it from her.

Xie Huai’an folded his hands in a respectful salute to his aunt: "Thank you, aunt, for remembering. It’s my fault as a nephew."

His elder aunt quickly helped him up: "It’s good that you are alive! This is a great joy."

Ruan Mian was filled with emotion, but they didn’t have much time to reminisce at the moment.

She succinctly explained the purpose of their visit to his aunt, then led Xie Huai’an into the depths of the hideout. There, several built racks held various weapons.

Many were familiar to him, yet upon closer inspection, they differed from the weapons he had imagined.

After asking, he learned that these weapons had undergone some modifications.

Aunt and Ruan Mian introduced each weapon to him one by one.

Considering the difficulty of transport, Ruan Mian sorted out some portable, close-combat protective weapons.

"Ah Huai, these are more suitable for standoffs; like these portable smoke bombs and explosives, they are sufficiently powerful and easy to conceal."

"You definitely can’t take these away all by yourself, and given our current quantity, it’s clear we can’t satisfy your needs."

"Therefore, I plan to let our transport operation folks send them to the Capital City in batches, coordinating with the Horse Transport Gang there. They’re trustworthy people, and then you can arrange for someone to coordinate."

The reason Ruan Mian opted for the Horse Transport Gang was that it provided a legitimate reason for transport. Moreover, in the bustling area of the Capital City’s Horse Transport Gang, sealing shipments contained within it are typically left alone by outsiders.

This allowed them to smoothly transport the goods into the Capital City, and for Ah Huai’s people to receive them, ensuring greater safety.

Moreover, if anything happened along the way, they were people she trusted, who could inform her anytime to devise countermeasures.

Xie Huai’an was somewhat taken aback, never expecting his wife to be involved in this too.

She even had control over the logistics chain, which viewed from any perspective, they did indeed need these arms at their side. If Your Majesty were aware of these good things, there would be no need to fear sudden attacks from the rebel party.

At this moment, the Capital City already subtly carries a tense atmosphere of confrontation, as certain individuals within the court have begun to show dissatisfaction with Your Majesty.