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

"What are they laughing at?" Yan Ruyi had only glanced at Luo Jingqian out of curiosity, but looked away when she saw that he was wearing a mask.

However, Qinghe's laughter was too loud and caught her attention.

"I don't know! We're going to the other courtyard soon. I'll take you to see Princess Jinghe, and then you'll be in the clear path. You can settle down here in peace."

Han Cuiyin spoke these words while looking directly at the woman in red.

No one else noticed anything amiss.

Yan Ruyi was focused on looking at the scenery outside, while Li Rou had her head down, seemingly lost in thought.

"Big cousin, you can have someone else deliver the letter to Third Uncle later. You can also stay at the other courtyard; I need your help with something."

In her previous life, from the time Han Cuiyin could remember, Yan Zhicheng was no longer in the Yan family.

Back then, after finishing the tasks her aunt assigned her each day, she would spend her spare time embroidering to earn money and support the whole family.

This was the first time the cousins ​​had met across both lifetimes.

"Alright!" A deep voice rang out from outside, and the carriage steadily moved forward.

She also wanted to decorate the area at the top of the mountain properly.

That way, it will be convenient for her no matter where she lives.

After arriving at the villa, she led a few people to see the Grand Princess.

Princess Jinghe was talking to someone in the room.

Shi Yun was somewhat surprised to see Han Cuiyin coming over.

However, she didn't ask any more questions. After going in to announce her arrival, she let Han Cuiyin and her group go in.

"Cuiyin, why are you back so soon? Did you run into Qian'er on the way?" Grand Princess Jinghe was playing chess and talking with Granny Chu when she saw Han Cuiyin come in. The expressions of the people in the room were similar to those of Shiyun just now.

"I just saw the Marquis; he went hunting with Qingshan and Qinghe," Han Cuiyin said truthfully after sitting down.

"Go hunting? How could that be!" Grand Princess Jinghe knew her grandson was being stubborn again, so she quickly said, "He said he's going to bring you back."

"Perhaps the Marquis has changed his mind!" Han Cuiyin lowered her eyes to avoid the Grand Princess's gaze, silently reciting a calming mantra in her heart.

"Calling him 'Lord Marquis' is too formal; just call him Brother Qian."

Princess Jinghe was getting a little anxious.

If Han Cuiyin is the destined one, it will be very troublesome for the grandson to miss out.

At this point, she had no choice but to give it a push.

The news that came back from Granny Chu's side was that the two of them were clearly somewhat... how come their relationship became more distant after Han Zhen hosted a banquet for them?

Could it be that Qian'er has done something outrageous again?

Princess Jinghe thought it was possible more and more, and just as she was about to try to salvage the situation, Han Cuiyin changed the subject.

“Your Highness, these two are my cousins, this girl in red is their friend, and this is my maid. They will be staying here for a while. Once my courtyard is finished, we will move out.”

Han Cuiyin introduced each of the people she brought.

Yan Ruyi was not as lively as before; instead, she was somewhat reserved. She bowed to Princess Jinghe and then sat down cautiously.

The same applies to Li Rou.

Only Yan Zhicheng and the woman in red acted openly and honestly.

The Grand Princess did indeed take a good look at the two of them.

“Achu, take them to the guest courtyard and settle this young master Yan in the courtyard next to Qian’er’s. I want to have a private talk with Cuiyin.”

After receiving the order, Granny Chu took the person out.

The other maids also left, leaving only the two of them in the room.

“Cuiyin, you want to build a courtyard? But Qian’er has already taken up most of the space halfway up the mountain. There probably isn’t much room left to build another house.”

"If you're not comfortable here, why don't you and Qian'er split this villa in two, and you open a new door on your side?"

Princess Jinghe, with her kind and gentle expression, began to discuss matters with Han Cuiyin.

Because of her arrival, Geng Rui, who was at the bottom of the cold pool, recovered from his injuries very quickly and will be fully healed in a few years.

"The main reason is that the Yan family might come to stay for an extended period in the future, and they will feel uncomfortable in the villa! I was thinking, why don't we build a house halfway up the mountain and at the top of the mountain, so that everyone can live more comfortably?"

Han Cuiyin politely declined with a smile.

The Yan family held no official positions. What did their past glory a thousand years ago matter? They could only bow their heads in the face of absolute power.

Now that she had decided to accept them, she naturally had to think about these things in advance.

"Oh, I see. Don't rush to start construction here. Wait for Qian'er to come back and discuss it with him. His sect is very powerful and can always help you solve the problem of the limited space."

Princess Jinghe, settling for second best, came up with another idea.

"can."

Han Cuiyin readily agreed, but whether or not the proposal was adopted would be up to her.

"By the way, that person called Red Robe, with the right half of her face covered, has something happened to her?" Grand Princess Jinghe changed the subject, "This person... is she from the capital?"

She noticed that the woman in red looked somewhat like the royal princess who had gone missing recently.

Because of the disappearance of that grandniece, the other grandnieces are all in danger. Some of them are related to their mother, who has done everything in her power to prevent her own flesh and blood from being sent to a marriage alliance.

The palace has been bustling with activity lately.

The concubines in the palace have already sent people to the Grand Princess's residence to plead for help.

Fortunately, they came out on the day the city was to be locked down.

Princess Jinghe didn't get involved in the mess, and it was just a few concubines making a fuss in the palace, which didn't cause much of a stir.

No one outside the palace knew.

Under the watchful gaze of Grand Princess Jinghe, Han Cuiyin felt a chill run down her spine. "The one in red shouldn't be her! How could a princess be without anyone by her side? My cousin and older cousin rescued her..."

The events of that day have been explained clearly. As for whether the woman in red is Princess Shengmian, it has nothing to do with the Yan family.

Ping'an Lane was also searched several times, and the searchers did not raise any objections.

Princess Jinghe naturally understood Han Cuiyin's meaning and did not ask any further questions.

After the two parted, Granny Chu came from the guest courtyard.

"Ah Chu, does that girl in red look familiar to you?"

"She looks familiar. I imagine she must have been a beauty before she was disfigured."

These words from Granny Chu startled Princess Jinghe.

"Disfigurement? It's that serious? Fine, since this child has gone to such lengths, I'll pretend I didn't recognize him!"

"If that girl in red is indeed Princess Shengmian, how should our young lady interact with her? What if her identity is revealed later? Won't the Emperor punish her?"

Granny Chu began to worry.

"You've only been gone a short time, and you're already thinking about your new master. You've already guessed her abilities, so why are you so lacking in confidence? Alright, now that you're one of her people, stop running around here so much, lest she become wary. Go and serve her. As for Hongyi, just treat her as her friend; don't take too much care of her."

Princess Jinghe made up her mind to distance herself from the situation to avoid incurring the emperor's wrath.

In recent years, the emperor has not been as respectful to her as he was at the beginning.

After sending the people away, Grand Princess Jinghe summoned Shiyun in, "Shiyun, no one from the Luo family is allowed to stay at that farm at the foot of the mountain this year for the Ghost Festival!"