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

The surrounding area was filled with trees, and the moonlight shone through the branches and leaves, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

Li Meiyun glanced around, and goosebumps rose on her arms hidden under her clothes.

"Wait for me!"

Her guards and the other girls' guards led the way, but no one protected her.

Only the area where the second and third princes reside is safe.

Because of Han Yueshi's beggar's chicken, the Third Prince praised her highly and no longer ignored her as before.

The second prince accompanied them, remaining silent as well, but his gloomy demeanor had lessened considerably compared to before.

Li Meiyun rushed over from behind, pushed Han Lingzhi aside, and squeezed next to Han Yueshi.

Originally, the Third Prince was on the far left, followed by Han Yueshi, with the Second Prince to her right.

Han Lingzhi followed behind them, at a similarly close distance.

With this push, Han Lingzhi, who had practiced martial arts since childhood, was far beyond what a young lady like Li Meiyun could push. She simply sensed the external force and turned around accordingly, turning herself in front of the Second Prince.

"Watch out!" The Second Prince's cold voice reached her ears, and when she looked up again, her eyes met the Second Prince's.

Han Lingzhi pulled her arm away from the Second Prince's grasp. "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Han Yueshi's heart pounded, and she quickly pushed the Third Prince aside, "Lingzhi, are you alright? The Second Prince is really good at fighting, otherwise my sister would have fallen."

Her attempt to ingratiate herself made the other two men change color.

The third prince's face fell, he snorted coldly, grabbed the second prince, and walked forward.

Li Meiyun said sourly, "Miss Han isn't as aloof as she seemed before; she does get nervous."

After saying that, she felt much better, left them behind, and chased after them.

The events that happened between the group did not escape Lin Jiabao's notice.

Han Yueshi's desire to marry into the royal family is simply a pipe dream.

"Second Brother, Miss Han is in love with me, you're not allowed to compete with me for her!" The Third Prince leaned close to the Second Prince and threatened in a low voice, "We're related, after all. Last time, she even jumped into the lotus pond specifically to marry me, you're not allowed to interfere!"

The Third Prince's voice was very low, and Li Meiyun didn't hear what they were saying when she ran over.

"Second Prince~" The coquettish voice startled the Third Prince, who jumped back and moved away from the Second Prince.

"This prince dislikes weak, dependent women. If you want to enter the Second Prince's residence, don't even dream about it!" The Second Prince smiled, but his words chilled Li Meiyun to the bone.

Her eyes were brimming with tears, threatening to spill over, when she turned to look at the Third Prince, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"This prince doesn't like weak women either, and I won't fall for your act! Stop with that pitiful look. Do you really think everyone is the Duke of Dingguo?" The Third Prince's sarcasm was obvious to everyone.

The second and third princes saw through her intentions, and no one paid her any attention.

Li Meiyun stood there stunned. How could this be different from what her aunt and great-aunt had said?

Didn't they say she looks most beautiful when she cries like that? Didn't they say men only fall for that kind of thing?

Li Meiyun was feeling uneasy. Seeing the two Han sisters following her, she gritted her teeth, put on a smile, and went to greet them, saying, "Miss Han, I'm so sorry about today! You're always so generous, you certainly won't hold it against me. After we leave here, I'll send you an invitation to play polo at the Luo family's horse farm."

Han Yueshi looked suspicious. The two had just had a disagreement, and this person immediately lowered his head. What was he up to now?

“Miss Li, you’re too kind! Let’s hurry. It would be bad if something happened to the two princes traveling alone. If you’re tired, Miss Li, please rest and wait for the other girls. We’ll find the way first.”

Han Yueshi didn't want to argue with her here, so she gave a few perfunctory replies and then dragged Han Lingzhi away.

"Oh, Miss Han, just so you know, His Highness doesn't like weak women. I just...tested it!"

After Li Meiyun finished speaking, she glanced at Han Lingzhi, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Han Yueshi was taken aback, and the torch in her hand tilted to the side. The firelight reflected on Han Lingzhi's face, making her heroic features come alive.

"Let's go, sister!" Han Lingzhi was clearly impatient and completely unconcerned about Li Meiyun's attempts to sow discord.

Han Yueshi likes to be sarcastic and unpredictable, and the two of them have a dreamlike ending, so she will no longer be modest.

Han Yueshi withdrew her gaze, and the two walked forward.

"Sister, what do you think of the Second Prince?"

"His Highness is indeed mighty! Sister, these are not things for us young ladies to discuss. Let's find a way out first! We don't know if there are wolves at night. Let's regroup with the guards first."

When they were trapped in the formation, the Second Prince and the Third Prince suddenly appeared, accompanied by guards from the various young ladies' residences.

Han Lingzhi couldn't help but think more.

The third prince in her dream did not like dealing with mundane affairs.

After he ascended the throne, wars raged continuously.

The second prince quelled foreign enemies and internal strife, and in the end, the court officials supported him and wanted the third prince to abdicate.

Later, the third prince set fire to the palace, left a letter behind, and perished in the flames.

But she doesn't know for sure whether it was burned to ashes.

All that is known is that the Third Prince was planning for Han Yueshi until his death.

Otherwise, how could Han Yueshi, the former empress of the late emperor, still receive special treatment after the second prince ascended the throne?

If it weren't for the fact that the Second Prince had fought his way out of a dangerous situation, and that those ministers didn't dare to mess with him, Han Yueshi would never have had a good life.

The husband in her dream was a bit foolish, but after listening to her advice, he came to the capital to rescue her.

Recalling the events of her dream, Han Lingzhi's sisterly affection for Han Yueshi grew increasingly distant.

The two sisters, each with their own thoughts, kept walking forward.

In the blink of an eye, the second and third princes had vanished without a trace.

"Where are they?" Han Yueshi stopped in her tracks, her face filled with anxiety. "How did those two disappear? If we're the only ones left, I don't know if we'll even make it out alive."

"Don't panic! The Third Prince has studied some things with the Imperial Preceptor Xu, so he should be fine. The only thing we don't know is what's happening outside. Has Runji noticed that we're missing and sent someone to look for us?"

Han Lingzhi remained calm and showed no signs of panic.

In the Cloud Kingdom of her dreams, she had encountered even worse situations than this; only by remaining calm could she escape her predicament.

“What could a child like her understand? Perhaps she’d rather we get into trouble. If we do, she’ll be the only one with a high status in the household, and then she’ll have an opportunity. Father is definitely thinking of her for the sake of marriage alliances!” Han Yueshi paced back and forth, her anxiety genuine.

"Sister, something's wrong with you right now." Han Lingzhi calmed down and cleared her mind. "Don't overthink it. Calm down. This formation might affect a person's emotions."

Having experienced it in her dream, she no longer finds anything surprising.

In the dream, Han Runji's ending was indeed good; his third wife and her family were all doing well.

A clear, melodious female voice rang out, "Are you Miss Xu? No, I should call you Miss Han!"

Han Lingzhi turned her head and saw a girl holding up a purse containing fireflies.

"You are Miss Yan Ruyi! Why are you here? Shouldn't you be in Yan Family Village in the Pinglian Mountains?" It would be a lie to say that Han Lingzhi was not surprised to see an old friend.

This person, in particular, is a direct relative of Han Cuiyin.

Upon hearing the name, Han Yueshi couldn't help but take a closer look.

In the book, none of the Yan family members followed Han Cuiyin after she went to the capital.

This manor is not something an ordinary family could afford. The appearance of this passerby from the book here, could it be that something has happened?

Each of the three had their own agenda, and they were all trying to find out more information.

Meanwhile, the second and third princes, having realized something was wrong, were no longer able to return and reunite with the noble ladies.

"Now that it's just the two of us, we need to be more vigilant," the Second Prince warned in a deep voice, cautiously surveying his surroundings. "Do you know what kind of formation we've entered, and do you know how to break it?"

He regretted not telling his stubborn younger brother that he had feelings for Miss Han, so that the two of them wouldn't have entered another dangerous place.

"I don't know! I just used a trapping formation back then, who knew this forest would be so peculiar. We can only wait for someone from the capital to come and rescue us, the ancestor might not even come."

As soon as he finished speaking, the leaves around him rustled.