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After the two entered the courtyard, Liuli said softly, "Elder sister, your clothes..."

Murong Xuewei looked down at her clothes, which were stained with mud. "It's alright. The more disheveled you are, the more you look like a traveling businessman. But you, that fall you took just now..."

"I'm fine." Liuli rubbed her elbow and said with a wry smile, "It's just that this hole is smaller than I remember."

"Silence." Murong Xuewei suddenly pulled Liuli behind a large tree.

In the courtyard, two guards with swords were patrolling. One of them yawned and said, "Another early morning patrol. We were on guard until the wee hours last night."

“Stop complaining,” another whispered. “The lord said we need to be on high alert these next few days. Haven’t you heard? Things are getting tense in the capital…”

"What did you hear?"

"Shh, don't pry into these things. Just do what the adults say."

Once they were out of sight, Liuli breathed a sigh of relief: "The security here is even tighter than at the government office."

"Interesting." Murong Xuewei narrowed her eyes. "It seems Jiang Lingyun is waiting for someone."

"What my eldest sister means is..."

"Never mind that for now, let's take a look inside," Murong Xuewei interrupted Liuli.

The two moved cautiously toward the front yard, stopping every few steps to avoid the patrolling guards.

"Elder sister, look," Liuli pointed to a young maidservant not far away, "that's Cui'er, she's there to serve tea to the old lady."

Murong Xuewei nodded: "It seems Uncle and Aunt are locked up together. Which way did Cui'er go?"

“The courtyard over there.” Liuli was about to explain in detail when she suddenly heard footsteps approaching from afar.

"Quick, over here." Liuli pulled Murong Xuewei into the adjacent flower hall.

"Sir, the inspection of the front yard is complete." A gruff voice came from behind.

"Hmm. Have you increased security in the backyard?" It was Jiang Lingyun's voice. "Don't let anyone approach the courtyard where Master and Madam live these next two days."

"Yes, ten brothers have been assigned to guard it."

“Not enough,” Jiang Lingyun said coldly. “Add ten more people. Although the old man is injured, these powerful families from Jiangnan are the most cunning.”

Murong Xuewei, hiding behind the screen, clenched her fists. Liuli looked at her worriedly and whispered, "Elder sister..."

Murong Xuewei shook her head, signaling her to be quiet.

"I heard that in the capital..." a guard hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Shut up!" Jiang Lingyun interrupted sharply. "What you need to know, you will know; don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

Liuli gently tugged at Murong Xuewei's sleeve and pointed outside—another group of guards was walking this way.

Just then, a sudden commotion came from the front yard.

"Fire! Fire!"

"What happened?" Jiang Lingyun's voice was filled with anger.

"The front kitchen is on fire!" someone shouted. "The fire is quite big!"

"Useless!" Jiang Lingyun cursed. "All of you, get to putting out the fire!"

The footsteps suddenly became chaotic as everyone ran towards the front yard.

"Big sister, take advantage of this moment..." Liuli was about to get up.

"Wait." Murong Xuewei pressed her down. "What a coincidence."

"Big sister means..."

"Let's check the situation first." Murong Xuewei cautiously peeked out. Sure enough, although most people had gone to the front yard, there were still guards left on the main road.

"Over there," Murong Xuewei pointed in the direction of the small courtyard.

Taking advantage of the chaos, the two carefully made their way forward and finally arrived near the courtyard. They found the gate tightly closed, with at least twenty guards standing watch all around, and even the maids entering and leaving were carefully checked.

"We can't get in like this." Liuli looked at the small courtyard that was completely surrounded and couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.

Murong Xuewei was about to speak when she suddenly heard a sharp shout from behind her: "Who's there?"

The two exchanged a glance, then immediately turned and fled.

"Stop!" came a shout from behind.

"Towards the dog hole," Murong Xuewei whispered as she ran.

Using the artificial hill as cover, the two ran at full speed, their pursuers drawing ever closer. Fortunately, they were familiar with the layout of the mansion and managed to shake off their pursuers, finally reaching the corner of the backyard wall.

"You go first." Murong Xuewei gave Liuli a push.

As soon as Liuli crawled out of the dog hole, she heard the sounds of pursuers getting closer and closer. She stamped her feet anxiously, "Big sister, hurry!"

Murong Xuewei didn't care about anything else and plunged into the hole. As soon as she climbed out, she saw Xiao Cui pacing anxiously.

"Big sister, you're finally back!" Xiao Cui quickly helped Murong Xue Wei up. "I just heard a fire in the front yard, it scared me to death!"

“It wasn’t an accident.” Murong Xuewei patted the dirt off her clothes.

"How did you know, eldest sister?" Liuli asked, puzzled.

"The timing is too perfect," Murong Xuewei said in a low voice. "Jiang Lingyun just said to increase security, and then the fire broke out. It seems someone else is also watching this place."

"Then we..." Xiao Cui hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

"Let's get out of here first." Murong Xuewei glanced at the sky. "We've alerted them today; I wonder how Jiang Lingyun will react."

The three of them quickly left the backyard and walked two blocks before stopping.

"What do we do now?" Liuli asked. "What about the master and madam..."

“Since Jiang Lingyun is waiting for someone,” Murong Xuewei’s eyes flashed with a cold light, “why don’t we wait and see?”

Back at the inn, Murong Xuewei sat at the table, her brows furrowed.

"Elder sister, have some tea." Liuli poured her a cup of hot tea, looking at her with concern. "You must be tired after running around the manor all day."

"Today I saw Cui'er coming and going freely in the mansion..." Murong Xuewei took the teacup and gently swirled it. "It seems Jiang Lingyun isn't so wary of the servants in his mansion."

Xiao Cui was packing her disguise when she heard this, her eyes lighting up: "So, we can disguise ourselves as servants and sneak in?"

“That’s not easy,” Liuli shook her head. “The servants in the manor are all old people; they all know each other. If you just walk in, they’ll spot you immediately.”

"And there's not much time left." Murong Xuewei put down her teacup, a cold glint in her eyes. "Did you hear what they were saying? Who is Jiang Lingyun waiting for?"

Liuli nodded: "That guard mentioned the capital..."

“So we have to get there before that person arrives.” Murong Xuewei stood up and walked to the window. “I’ve made up my mind.”

"What should I do, eldest sister?" Liuli felt vaguely uneasy.

"I want to go in as Murong Xuewei."

"No!" Liuli and Xiaocui shouted in unison.

"Big sister, this is too risky!" Xiao Cui said anxiously. "That man surnamed Jiang is clearly after you."

Liuli stepped forward and took Murong Xuewei's hand: "Elder sister, don't forget how they treated the Master. If you fall into their hands..."

“It is precisely because I am Murong Xuewei,” Murong Xuewei turned around, her gaze resolute, “that they dare not act rashly.”

"Why is that?" Xiao Cui asked, puzzled.

Murong Xuewei glanced at her: "Because of my current identity."

Liuli was startled: "You mean..."

“That’s right.” Murong Xuewei nodded. “What they want is the Murong family’s wealth, and only I, as the head of the family, control that wealth.”

"But eldest sister!" Liuli stamped her feet anxiously, "Don't forget Jiang Lingyun, he..."

“I haven’t forgotten. It’s precisely because I know Jiang Lingyun’s ruthlessness that I must go.” Murong Xuewei interrupted her, her voice trembling slightly. “I can’t let my parents and aunt and uncle suffer because of me, especially since I have something Jiang Lingyun wants.”

“Then let me go with you.” Liuli grabbed her sleeve and wouldn’t let go.