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

"Here, this is the fee for changing your address! From now on, call me 'Father' without hesitation. Your biological father is unworthy of being called a father. Once I recover, I will make sure you are not bullied. What can the emperor do to me!"

After Zhao Feilan finished speaking his bold words, he glanced at Luo Jingqian and said, "Today, my wife and I have resolved our differences and will be going into seclusion for a while. We entrust Cuiyin's safety to you. This is a thank-you gift, please accept it."

Luo Jingqian sat up straight. "Okay."

Each of them received a storage bag.

In the world of Konoha, cultivators and martial artists all use treasure bags, which are extremely precious.

The only storage bag on Fuguang Mountain was given to Luo Jingqian by his sect.

Seeing Zhao Feilan's extravagant gesture, Luo Jingqian quickly reminded him, "Uncle, you should keep a low profile in the future. There aren't enough resources in Konoha. In the past, you only had yourself, but now that you have Aunt, you should take care of them."

"understood."

"Father, where are you going to go into seclusion?" Han Cuiyin asked naturally, without any awkwardness.

“I’ll go to the left peak of Qingshuang Mountain. Didn’t you want to open up a cave there?” Zhao Feilan didn’t think much of it. It was the only quiet place there, and very few other people went up there.

Besides, Qingshuang Mountain is already Han Cuiyin's territory. Given her personality, no one should be able to go there easily.

"Father, I have a good place to go. You and Mother will definitely like it. It's undisturbed, like a paradise, and most importantly, it has spiritual energy."

As soon as Han Cuiyin finished speaking, Luo Jingqian knew where she was referring to.

"That Xiajing'ao is a bit strange; it might attract the attention of someone with ulterior motives."

Luo Jingqian returned to the capital a few days ago and took the opportunity to check the villages near Qingshuang Mountain at the government office, but there was no such place.

It's as if Xiajing'ao hasn't existed for the past thousand years.

But he knew that the difference was there.

There's a legend there that if you go there, you'll disappear, and your fate is uncertain. Even the villagers who go to collect firewood avoid that place.

During this Ghost Festival, many powerful and wealthy people went to Qingshuang Mountain to avoid trouble, but some people couldn't stay idle and went out for a stroll.

If something really happens and attracts some powerful people, that place may not be safe.

"There's no need to worry about that. There are natural formations there, and the Yan clan's lineage has skilled people who can set up formations, so it won't be easy to expose us. The problem now is how to eliminate the Yan clan's lineage without anyone noticing."

Han Cuiyin's words resonated with Yan Shunhua.

“There are some things I haven’t told your uncles and the others. Suyue Nunnery was left behind by the clan chief’s lineage. But after a thousand years, it’s long out of control. The clan chief wanted my fortune and lifespan. If I hadn’t met Alan, I probably would have lost my life long ago.”

After Yan Shunhua finished speaking, she took a bead off her neck.

The array above is complex and no longer shows any spiritual energy fluctuations.

"Father, I never expected you to be such a master of formations, actually managing to save my mother. The Yan clan leader's branch has great ambitions, but they overplayed their hand, leaving everyone trapped in the Pinglian Mountains. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Why don't you set up an illusion formation to let the clansmen see his true colors? Then you can deal with them at Xiajing'ao, and you'll feel at ease living there."

Han Cuiyin felt that the place was isolated from the world and was indeed an excellent place to take refuge.

“That’s really good. I’ll go and take care of those troubles first. Your mother can stay at the other house for now, and I’ll come to pick her up later.”

Zhao Feilan also thought it was a good idea.

Since the immortal mountain has not yet appeared, he cannot return to it for the time being.

He rescued Yan Shunhua by chance years ago, and the two developed feelings for each other during their interactions.

“Your mother made many clothes for you back then, so you can wear them. It was worth all the effort I put into finding fabric for her.”

Han Cuiyin was a little confused. They were talking about Xiajing'ao, but for some reason the topic suddenly shifted to clothing and fabric.

“My great-uncle really knows how to care for people and has put in a lot of effort. Some fabrics are so rare that only half a bolt is produced in a year,” Luo Jingqian immediately added.

Zhao Feilan gave him an approving look, "Don't think that just because I'm older than Shunhua, I don't know how to care for people. Cuiyin, from now on, your father will be your support. Once your father recovers, you won't have to hide anymore, and the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion should be revealed to the world."

"Oh, I'm looking forward to that day." Han Cuiyin was still dazed.

Luo Jingqian couldn't help but admire Zhao Feilan immensely; the old peacock displaying its plumage was something worth learning from.

They arrived at the villa in the middle of the night.

Princess Jinghe had already gone to sleep, and they did not disturb anyone.

The villa was quiet, but the house at the foot of the mountain was not so peaceful.

Especially the Han family's estate.

Princess Mingxia had her two daughters invited over; the three of them were still awake in the middle of the night.

"Lingzhi, what are your plans for the marriage alliance?" Princess Mingxia hadn't had a good rest for several days since learning of Han Zhen's thoughts.

She usually favored Yue Shi more, and since her second daughter was also her own flesh and blood, how could she bear to watch her go to such a barren place?

“Mother, didn’t Father say that my sister would become Empress after marrying into that dynasty, which would be much better than in the Great Ye Dynasty? My sister isn’t well-known in the capital. All the ladies of the prominent families know that she’s skilled in martial arts, and none of them are willing to come and propose marriage. Maybe it would be better for her to go there. Besides, my sister likes to be free and independent. Wouldn’t it suit her better to go there?”

Han Yueshi pretended to be considerate and talked a lot with Princess Mingxia.

Then he turned to Han Lingzhi and said, "Lingzhi, do you think what I said makes sense? You said before that you longed to go there!"

Han Lingzhi was taken aback, pursed her lips, and remained silent.

"Alright, Lingzhi, if you don't want to go, you should seize this opportunity. Several princes have come to the estate here. You can't be the principal wife, but with the Xu Prince's mansion and your father around, you can definitely become a concubine."

After Princess Mingxia finished speaking, Han Yueshi's expression changed, but then returned to normal.

"Yes, Mother is right. But as a concubine, Lingzhi needs to rein in her temper."

Han Lingzhi's face stiffened, and she retorted, "Sister, are you implying that I should be sent on a political marriage? What good would it do you if I were sent on a political marriage? You don't actually think that if you marry a prince and become his principal wife, and I become the empress, I'll help you seize the throne, do you?"

In the past, when Han Lingzhi was angry, she would just wave her sleeves and leave, rarely saying so much, which made her seem even more rude.

This time she opened her mouth, and Han Yueshi didn't react for a moment.

Princess Mingxia also looked at her, her lips slightly moving as if she wanted to say something.

“Lingzhi, you’ve misunderstood me. I just want you to be free and happy. How can you ride a horse freely in the capital? If you don’t want to go for the marriage alliance, then don’t go. With your maternal grandfather here, your father can’t say anything.”

Han Yueshi reacted quickly, grabbing Han Lingzhi's hand and speaking gently.

"I am a noblewoman, why should I rush to become someone's concubine? If I marry down, those people will still have to fawn over me, and it will be easy for me to get my freedom. Sister, you...you just really can't stand to see me like this!"

After Han Lingzhi finished speaking, Han Yueshi's face turned pale, and she began to cry, "Mother, I only meant well! We're all sisters, unlike Han Cuiyin, how could I have any bad intentions!"

"Alright!" Princess Mingxia put her arm around her eldest daughter's shoulder. "We were supposed to talk about the Yan family tonight, so why are you sisters fighting amongst yourselves?"

"What happened to the Yan family?" Han Lingzhi suddenly asked.

Princess Mingxia's eyes darkened. "The Yan family also has estates here!"