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

Night falls.

The Yan family lit lanterns in the courtyard.

Their population is small, and their homes are not as brightly lit as those of other wealthy families.

By the dim light from the wooden pavilion, Han Cuiyin could already see the signature on the envelope.

It was indeed written by Ma Xuankang.

There were only two letters, one of which was wrapped inside.

It looks like it was sent out and then retrieved, so another one was added outside; actually, there were two emails in total.

The letter outside was written in a hurry, and the handwriting is messy.

The light was too dim to see what was on it.

Just as Han Cuiyin was about to leave, the surroundings gradually brightened.

Luo Jingqian brought over two lanterns, one in each hand, and asked, "Who wrote the letter? Is it important?"

He glanced in that direction briefly, then looked away.

The lantern was hung right on the top of the pavilion, making it convenient for Han Cuiyin.

"I met a merchant family in Chang Le County. They were out at sea when they found the necklace." Han Cuiyin didn't look up, silently reciting the contents of the letter word by word, afraid of missing any useful information.

"So it's the Ma family." Luo Jingqian hadn't expected her to answer, but she had spoken so frankly that he didn't know what to say.

The Ma family is not as simple as it seems on the surface.

Ma Youcai, in particular, is a shrewd businessman.

The imperial court had already taken notice of this person.

However, this person is slippery and rarely goes to the capital.

Even those in the Ministry of Personnel couldn't get him to buy an official position.

That person was either at sea or selling those rare items in various cities and counties.

That day at the market in Changle County, it was the first time he had ever seen the Ma family.

However, no one else has ever seen Ma Youcai's son, Ma Xuankang.

It is said that he is learning martial arts outside and will inherit the family business in the future.

The necklace was made of top-grade spirit stones, so Ma Youcai had finally gotten rid of a hot potato.

Luo Jingqian couldn't help but look at Han Cuiyin's ears, which were made of the same material as the necklace.

A thought struck her, and she took something out of her treasure pouch. "Miss Han, this is for you!"

Han Cuiyin frowned, looking puzzled. "How did this necklace end up in your hands?"

"Your great-uncle gave these to you this morning! If you don't wake up, you'll probably need them." Luo Jingqian pushed the items in front of her. "Since you already have the earrings, why don't you keep the necklace too?"

"These things are... never mind, even if you get them, they're useless to me. Only I can use them."

Han Cuiyin accepted it without hesitation.

"I noticed you were frowning and sighing just now. Did you encounter some trouble? Do you need my help?"

"Really?" Han Cuiyin touched her face and could only say, "When I was in Chang Le County, I asked the Ma family father and son to help me find someone. That person should be on the island where he got these things. Now we have news."

She didn't hide it and handed the paper directly to Luo Jingqian.

Then, another letter was opened, and inside, besides two sheets of paper, a bracelet made of the same material as the necklace fell out.

"I didn't expect that Young Master Ma would also buy this bracelet." The three-piece set is finally complete.

Luo Jingqian's eyes darkened as he stared at the bracelet and said, "Are you very familiar with the Ma family? They actually gave you this bracelet directly?"

They had only met once, yet the man surnamed Ma had already gone so far as to give gifts.

"It's just a thank-you gift, he didn't lose anything." The second letter was mostly Ma Xuankang venting his excitement. Han Cuiyin just glanced at it and closed the letter after not finding anything useful.

That's too wordy!

Luo Jingqian took it casually and skimmed through it. "Is this person reliable?"

"It seems... not very reliable right now~" Han Cuiyin's voice grew softer and softer, and she was also a little helpless. "I only know them going out to sea, so I can only ask them for help."

Not long after returning home, Ma Youcai sent Ma Xuankang away, showing his sincerity.

"If you really want to find someone at sea, why not ask your older cousin for help? His sect is from Penglai Island. He has just returned from the border and has already laid down his armor, so he has plenty of time."

Luo Jingqian's eyelids drooped, as if he had lifted them unintentionally.

"My cousin's sect is Penglai Island, which is at sea?"

"Don't you know? There aren't many cultivation sects left in Konoha, and their lineages have been severed. Some with a strong foundation can barely keep going. Your older cousin is actually quite suitable to help you find people. As for the Yan family, I'll just send people to keep an eye on them."

When Qingshan arrived, he heard what Luo Jingqian said. He raised his eyebrows and thought, "Junior brother, are you trying to send Yan Zhicheng away?"

However, Yan Zhicheng and Miss Han are only cousins ​​and have no romantic feelings for each other, so there's no need for this, right?

"If that's the case, then my eldest cousin really has to go for me. If I could use my spiritual power, I would go myself." Han Cuiyin said helplessly. The black energy seemed to be specifically targeting her; even if she expelled some, it would regenerate soon after.

She tried her best to find a way to restore her spiritual power, over and over again.

Finding the person at that time will not be difficult for her.

"Is the friend you're looking for male or female?" Luo Jingqian's heart tightened when he saw the name Qingyun in the messages he had read.

This Qingyun was the name Han Cuiyin murmured when she first got drunk.

"She's my confidante, my best friend." Han Cuiyin didn't hide anything. "As long as she's alive, that's all that matters."

"A life-and-death bond? A close confidante?" Luo Jingqian asked, somewhat puzzled. "Also from Yan Family Village?"

"No!" Han Cuiyin didn't elaborate. "Isn't it very dangerous for miners to escape?"

“It is indeed very dangerous! But this young master Ma said that the girl hid on a merchant ship. She is so clever, so there shouldn’t be any major problems. The only concern is that the mine owner will not let it go and will send people to chase after her, which would be troublesome.”

Based on the information in the letter, Luo Jingqian did not know the whole story and could not determine the truth.

Qingshan then interjected, "Lord Marquis, Miss Han, dinner is ready. The Princess Consort wants you to go there quickly."

By this time, it was completely dark.

Aoyama led the way, carrying a lantern, while the two followed behind.

"Miss Han, there's no need to worry. With your cousin here, there shouldn't be any major problems. Besides, that Young Master Ma has already given chase. His martial arts skills are quite good, so protecting a weak woman shouldn't be a problem."

Luo Jingqian comforted her in a low voice.

Weak woman?

This person must have misunderstood. If Qingyun knew that others were calling her a weak woman, she would tear that person to pieces.

But what exactly is Qingyun's condition now? She's here, but she can't use her spiritual power?

"They escaped onto a merchant ship that continued south, and no one knows when they will return."

The merchant ships continued south, not heading back towards the Daye Dynasty.

"You two, your whole family is waiting for you." The carefree prince glanced at the two of them, raised his right eyebrow slightly, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

Luo Jingqian avoided his scrutiny and said directly, "Hurry up and eat. We still need to go back to the mountain in a while. Uncle and the others can't show themselves in front of outsiders, so we should be careful, lest the Emperor find out and cause some trouble."

Yan Shunhua glanced at him, then said to the Prince of Xiaoyao, "Feilan, don't bother with the juniors, eat up!"

It's not really appropriate for a lone man and woman to be alone together, but this isn't the time to talk about that.

"Consider yourself lucky, kid." The carefree king said silently, then served food to Yan Shunhua.

Han Cuiyin bypassed Luo Jingqian and sat down next to Yan Zhicheng. "Cousin, I have something to tell you later."