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

With Qinghe leading the way, Han Cuiyin quickly arrived at the foot of the mountain.

"Aunt, don't worry, I'll go find the Marquis. My cousin will be alright."

After calming the Yan family down, Han Cuiyin went to Princess Changyun's estate.

“Miss Han, I’m afraid you’ll need to calculate their location. Your cousin should have disappeared in that area as well.” Luo Jingqian took out Yan Ruyi’s water pouch. “This is Miss Yan’s; it’s in the place where those noble ladies disappeared.”

A number of people have already gathered at Princess Changyun's estate.

The Luo family members were also mixed in, but they kept their heads down, hoping that others wouldn't see them.

Everyone was talking at once, and the entire courtyard was in complete chaos.

"Alright, whose idea was it to go out this time?"

As soon as Luo Jingqian finished speaking, the scene fell silent.

Marquis Jingyun rarely appears in public, but his achievements are beyond question.

His reputation is second only to the Duke of Dingguo, and even more famous than the recently prominent Second Master Xu.

In an instant, a large area in the middle of the courtyard was cleared out.

The Luo family members looked up helplessly, stepped forward and bowed, "Reporting to the Marquis, it was Miss Li, the cousin of the second branch, who suggested it. They went hunting in the mountains today and will return at noon."

"Did you send someone to clear it out beforehand?" What Luo Jingqian was thinking was unknown to outsiders, as his mask covered him completely.

"Well... the Second Madam did send people to scout the terrain yesterday, but around noon, the young master suddenly fell into a coma and vomited blood. The guards escorted them back to the capital." This man looked honest and kind; he was a disabled veteran. The Duke of Dingguo had settled them in the Luo residence.

After hearing that the young master had fallen unconscious, Han Cuiyin looked up at Luo Jingqian and realized that the second branch of the Luo family was indeed plotting something extraordinary.

Fortunately, the wooden sign was destroyed beforehand; otherwise, who knows how many complications it would have caused.

Their eyes met briefly before looking away.

But now is not the time to discuss these things; finding someone is the priority.

Yan Ruyi didn't know kung fu and managed to get into the mountains on foot, which made Han Cuiyin very worried.

Whether in her past life or this one, Yan Ruyi treated her extremely well.

The two often went into the mountains together, and Yan Ruyi also did the work.

During the day, things are fine. The mountains have been cleared out, and there are no wild beasts. Yan Ruyi has been running around in the mountains since she was a child, so she won't be in any danger.

At night, I wonder if wolves will appear.

The noble ladies were alright; they were still together, and if they were lucky, the Second Prince and the Third Prince were also there, with even more guards around them.

Han Cuiyin grew increasingly worried and was about to leave when Luo Jingqian stopped her, saying, "Don't rush!"

"The Fourth Prince and the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo are already on their way. Leave half of the men behind and send the rest in to search for them."

Upon hearing the name of the Fourth Prince, the expressions on everyone's faces varied.

These people thought they had controlled their expressions well, but little did they know that Luo Jingqian, standing on high ground, had seen all their deep emotions.

If you want to take advantage of the situation, you should first ask him if he agrees.

“Miss Han, you should come with me. It will be helpful to have someone to look after you, and we can travel with the Fourth Prince together.”

After half the people left, the other half waited for Luo Jingqian's orders.

There are more than a hundred people left, and each family has its own people.

Luo Jingqian gave Qingyun a wink, and Qingyun quickly left.

"Miss Han, do you have any way to find her?" The two arrived at a secluded spot under the corridor, where Luo Jingqian explained, "Those people had different intentions. It's not safe for you, a young lady, to follow them alone." You might end up becoming a victim.

Han Cuiyin's face was dark and expressionless.

The ground vibrated slightly, and the sound of horses' hooves grew closer.

"The Fourth Prince has brought his men here; they'll be searching the mountains soon," Luo Jingqian said calmly, gesturing towards the capital.

"Do you have any of the clothes that the missing people wore? Bring one of them."

Han Cuiyin only spoke about part of it, without directly stating how to implement it.

Upon hearing this, Qinghe immediately instructed the families of the missing persons to send people to retrieve them as soon as possible.

"I will now teach you a spell to find people. It can only be used if you have spiritual power. I'm afraid only Qingshan and Qinghe can use it."

Luo Jingqian glanced at the two of them and gestured for them to move forward.

The two listened attentively, gathered their spiritual energy on the scissors, and began cutting out the little cloth figure according to Han Cuiyin's description.

Upon seeing this, everyone retreated, their faces filled with terror. "Witchcraft?"

People were already whispering among themselves, their gazes toward Han Cuiyin growing hostile.

Han Cuiyin did not ignore the malice; she never expected that these people could connect everything together.

If that's really the case, do you think they can get into the cabinet by bringing Han Zhen down? Don't even dream about it.

Her bright, star-like eyes blinked, not catching a single glance from Luo Jingqian.

He glanced over there casually and guessed that those people were Han Zhen's political enemies.

Being a loyal subject is not easy. Han Zhen has clearly sided with Emperor Chu Yuan, so how could the supporters behind those princes let go of these opportunities?

"I advise you to be careful with your words and actions, lest you make a fool of yourselves. Otherwise, offending someone you shouldn't mess with isn't just about losing your life; after that, what happens afterward... tsk tsk~"

As soon as Luo Jingqian spoke, the expressions of those people changed.

Marquis Jingyun was no ordinary nobleman who single-handedly captured the younger brother of the King of Yun.

Those with ulterior motives lowered their heads, yet felt a sense of resentment.

They were unconvinced. Han Zhen had only caught the eye of Emperor Chu Yuan because of his wife's family; why should he be allowed into the cabinet?

With Luo Jingqian there to keep them in check, they dared not do anything.

Marquis Jingyun is of noble birth, yet he has taken a liking to such an ugly woman; he truly has no taste.

Han Cuiyin ignored these people and waited until Qinghe and Qingyun finished doing what she asked before rushing in with a group of people riding tall horses.

"Fourth Prince, please rest here for a moment. I will go into the mountains to search for someone." Xu Tianyun dismounted, took off, and disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant.

"The Third Prince has gone missing, and even the Imperial Preceptor Xu has come."

"Jingqian, come with me to rescue them. The Emperor has issued an edict appointing you as the Grand Commander of the Imperial Guards. From now on, don't always think about shirking your duties." The Fourth Prince took out the imperial edict and stuffed it into Luo Jingqian's arms.

"Grand Preceptor Xu has also arrived. If something happens in the capital, can the other three Grand Preceptors handle it?"

Everyone present could hear the doubt in Luo Jingqian's tone.

"If Grand Preceptor Xu is coming, Father Emperor can't stop him. But Father Emperor and the others are in the palace, so they should be fine. I just don't know how the people in the city will react. If we can find Third Brother quickly, perhaps we can make it in time."

After getting to know them better, the Fourth Prince lost his previous obsession with these Innate Realm cultivators and gave up his desire to become their disciple.

Han Cuiyin gently waved her right hand, pouring the power of moonlight onto the paper figures. "These are clothes from which family? Claim them yourself, and follow the paper figures to find the missing person."

Before leaving, the group looked at the paper figure in their hands with suspicion, still not believing it.

"Lord Luo, let's go in too!" Han Cuiyin ignored the Fourth Prince, took the lead and stepped out, found a horse and was about to enter the mountain.

"If you want to get out safely, stick close to us and don't get involved in everything." Luo Jingqian also rode off to catch up.

......

Li Meiyun stared intently at Han Yueshi, who was walking alongside the Second Prince and the Third Prince, as if she wanted to devour her.

"If I were you, I wouldn't create any trouble now. Once we get out, there will be plenty of opportunities to expose her true colors."

Lin Jiabao threw down a sentence and chased after him.

The surrounding trees are a deep, dark green.