The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

"Miss, the young master has already set off." Granny Gao entered, carrying a plate of fresh flower cakes. "Have some refreshments first!"

Fried anchovies are temporarily unavailable.

When Qingshan returns, I'll make sure he brings up several more baskets of fish.

"I heard that the second branch of the Luo family is the second branch of the Duke of Dingguo, and since then, the princess has lived separately from the Luo family."

"I never expected that the homes of nobles would be even more lively than those of ordinary people."

"Even a noble princess like herself cannot escape these things."

Granny Gao, on the other hand, felt great sympathy.

Han Cuiyin knew some of the inside story, and could only sneer in her heart.

There's no escaping it! When someone schemes against you, whether intentionally or unintentionally, how can you possibly escape?

If the Duke of Dingguo had been more resolute and not blindly filial, how could the Duke's mansion have turned out like that in the previous life?

Half a year after she married into the family, the Duke of Dingguo and Princess Changyun separated completely.

Otherwise, she might not have met such an end in her previous life.

General Luo was a fierce general, but not a good father.

By relentlessly using the concepts of loyalty and filial piety to suppress the Duke of Dingguo, neither side ultimately benefited.

"Was it Granny Chu who told you about the matter at the Duke of Dingguo's mansion?"

"That's right! I never expected that the rumors of a loving couple were not actually true."

Duke Dingguo and Princess Changyun were considered a perfect couple by others.

After arriving in the capital, Granny Gao inquired about some things, including the fact that this couple was extremely loving.

Unexpectedly, the Duke of Dingguo inherited the lineage of two families, and the second family was eyeing the throne covetously.

"The Grand Princess ordered a silencing of this matter more than a decade ago. You should not discuss this matter here at the villa."

After all, these royal secrets have been sealed off, and discussing them further would only lead to punishment.

Granny Gao understood immediately, "The young master is quite pitiful. I wonder if his illness is related to the second branch of the family."

Han Cuiyin was taken aback; she had never thought of it that way.

Physical constitution is certainly one factor, but it's not impossible that someone could deliberately trigger it.

At that time, the second wife already had a healthy son.

This child was raised under General Luo's care, so their bond was different from that of others.

Luo Jingqian went to the Luo residence, and General Luo could only sigh and say nothing more.

This was all Han Cuiyin had heard in her previous life. As for the relationship between the Duke of Dingguo and his second wife, she had not witnessed it firsthand and therefore could not comment.

At this time, Luo Jingqian rode his horse to the capital.

He had only two guards with him.

The trip to Beijing was sudden, and there were no assassination attempts along the way.

Luo Jingqian's face was hidden behind a mask, so his expression could not be seen. The two guards dared not run side by side and could only chase after him fiercely.

The events of the past few years flashed before his eyes like a fleeting glimpse.

These events repeatedly occurred around him, starting with the birth of the young master of the second branch of the Luo family.

Princess Changyun initially only had suspicions.

Later, the second branch of the Luo family made several moves, but they were discreet and left no trace.

Ten months ago, Luo Jingqian was rescued by Han Cuiyin. Later, he used himself as bait to lure the assassins to attack at the Changxing County dock.

That time, they captured them alive.

There were survivors, but Luo Jingqian did not reveal this to his side. Instead, he had them secretly escorted to the Grand Princess's residence.

It was already revealed during the interrogation at the beginning of the year.

Princess Changyun immediately sought out the Duke of Dingguo, but the couple ultimately parted on bad terms.

However, Luo Jingqian was unaware of these matters, as he was recuperating from his injuries at Fuguang Mountain at the time.

Princess Changyun had previously reorganized her servants, leaving only Qingshan and Qinghe from Fuguang Mountain.

The Duke of Dingguo's mansion also had servants born into the Luo family.

While Luo Jingqian was in the mansion, someone relayed his message to the other side.

Especially when he went to the border to rescue his father from danger, he encountered countless assassination attempts along the way.

With little chance of success in the capital, these people set their sights on areas outside the capital.

On that occasion, the second branch of the Luo family disregarded the safety of the Duke of Dingguo and repeatedly took action.

If it weren't for Luo Jingqian's outstanding martial arts skills and the life-saving measures given to him by Fuguang Mountain, he would probably have already died.

As for Duke Dingguo, Luo Yuan, he also had some suspicions and only visited the Luo residence during festivals. At other times, such as when the second son of the Luo family was ill or on his birthday, he never went there.

Luo Jingqian didn't know much about these things; it was Granny Gu who told him.

He then realized that his parents' relationship was no longer what it used to be.

"Among three people, there's always one who's superfluous."

Luo Jingqian felt extremely uncomfortable when he recalled what his mother had said to his maternal grandmother.

All the thoughts, feelings, sorrows, and anger I experienced along the way were transformed into the motivation to spur my horse onward.

When they arrived in the capital, they were able to pass through without hindrance thanks to the token from the Grand Princess's residence.

Those people secretly pointed and whispered as they saw Luo Jingqian, who was wearing a mask, riding past.

Luo Jingqian was long past the age of being heartbroken by rumors, so he went directly to the Luo residence.

The Luo family mansion is inhabited by military officers.

During the day, the sounds of clashing weapons and the drills of the guards in the mansion fill the air.

The street is now eerily quiet.

Extremely unusual.

The sound of galloping horses echoed through the street, but went unnoticed by anyone.

"You two go back to your residence and bring your men here. Do not act rashly without orders."

Although the two guards were worried, they had no choice but to obey orders.

Back then, Luo Jingqian traveled a thousand miles a day, rushing for several days to the border to rescue his father, and the two of them had witnessed the prince's demeanor.

The guards in the manor always obeyed the young master's every word.

Luo Jingqian went straight to the Luo residence.

At this moment, the gates of the Luo residence were wide open.

Only two guards were lying on the ground at the entrance, unable to get up.

Luo Jingqian gripped the reins. "Has Princess Changyun been here?"

The two guards lay on the ground, unharmed on the outside, and lazily replied, "We've already broken in!"

If it weren't for the fact that it was their turn to guard the gate today, they probably would have gotten into a fight with the people from the Duke's mansion.

The two sides were already locked in a fierce competition, and now they finally had a chance to make a move.

Luo Jingqian ignored him and rode straight in.

"Sigh, Princess Changyun, why not enjoy your good life instead of coming here to make yourself miserable!"

"Lie down properly. This is a matter between the couple, and we shouldn't get involved. Those people inside are probably envious of us. Princess Changyun came with great force, and she won't hold back."

They were only pretending to stop them; otherwise, they would have been beaten to a pulp.

"I wonder what the second wife has done again. Princess Changyun hasn't come here for quite some time."

The two guards did not take Luo Jingqian seriously.

In their memory, this sickly prince always came to the mansion in a wooden wheelchair, and no matter the season, he always had a green bamboo umbrella over his head to shield him from the sun.

And that mask, it was never off her.

Luo Jingqian rode in, and no one in the front yard stopped him.

There wasn't even a single person in sight.

Seeing this, he became even more anxious.

Once they reached the backyard, the noise became clearer.

"Sister-in-law, don't treat us like this just because you're a princess. My son is also a member of the Luo family; how can you falsely accuse us without any evidence!"

"What are you standing there for? Beat them!"

Princess Changyun's voice already carried anger.

"Don't push your luck!" Little Li stood in front of her son, Luo Minghan. "Sister-in-law, if you insist on taking action, don't blame me!"

The guards of the two prefectures were locked in a standoff, and Luo Jingqian was blocked outside and unable to enter.

Lady Li drew a large sword from her guard and slashed straight at Princess Changyun.

"Mom, be careful!"

Lady Li slashed several times, but Princess Changyun barely managed to dodge.

Luo Jingqian was extremely anxious. The moment Xiao Li took out her knife, he immediately spurred his horse and charged over.

The golden whip swept across, and everyone who tried to block it fell to the ground.

Just as Little Li's knife was about to fall on Princess Changyun's head, the golden whip struck Luo Minghan directly.

The golden whip, stained with blood, pulled the boy to Luo Jingqian's side. "Second Aunt, stop!"

Li put down her long knife, and a figure rushed directly towards Luo Jingqian.

"You scoundrel! How dare you lay a hand on your own brother!"