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

Luo Jingqian immediately noticed something was wrong with Han Cuiyin and asked, "What's wrong? Has something really happened?"

"Strange, how could it change? Their return to the Pinglian Mountains was clearly auspicious according to the divination, but in just one month, it has changed so quickly! It has become a 'Lake over Water' hexagram." Han Cuiyin could no longer sit still. "My lord, I need to go to the estate. Please make yourself at home!"

After saying that, Han Cuiyin picked up the plate of fried silver fish and leaped into the air.

Her recovery from her injuries exceeded her expectations, but her cultivation level remained stuck at the Qi Refining stage.

I originally thought it would take about a year to force out the black energy with the power of the sun and moon, and to repair it together with the wooden fish.

Unexpectedly, it brought her a pleasant surprise.

She and Luo Jingqian were cultivating together, and such a strange reaction actually occurred. She just didn't know what caused it, or if there was any precedent for their situation.

While on the road, Han Cuiyin discovered that her spiritual energy was flowing freely, which reminded her of the two of them cultivating and the two opportunities they had encountered to cleanse their marrow and refine their essence.

If it weren't for this opportunity, she wouldn't have recovered so quickly; it would probably have taken her a whole year to recover.

With a few leaps, Han Cuiyin landed in the Yan family's courtyard.

If you take a horse-drawn carriage, it will take about fifteen minutes.

"Who?" It was evening, and as soon as she landed, two figures rushed out of the house, and ten guards surrounded her.

Qingyun had seen her original appearance before and recognized her first by her clothes and aura. "Miss Han? You've come out of seclusion so soon?"

"You're Cousin Cuiyin?" Accompanying Qingyun was a strange man who looked similar to Yan Zhicheng.

Before leaving the manor, Yan Zhicheng wrote a letter to the border, saying that Yan Zhisheng should be back soon.

"Second cousin?" Han Cuiyin called out, and the man responded.

"Cuiyin, you've finally appeared. Come inside!" Madam Wang came out of the house to greet you. She had a few strands of silver hair in her hair and dark circles under her eyes.

Wang forced a smile and led the person inside.

Just then, another figure landed.

Qingyun guessed that Luo Jingqian was coming, but she didn't expect him to arrive so quickly. "Let's go inside first. You can go back to the princess's estate later. Qinghe is there. The fellow disciples from Fuguang Mountain will also stay there for the time being."

"They arrived so quickly?" Luo Jingqian calculated the days and realized they should have arrived by now. They had originally said they would come in about a month, around the time of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Two more sets of bowls and chopsticks were added to the dining table in the room, and Han Cuiyin and Luo Jingqian happened to sit together.

Yan Zhisheng noticed the two people's positions and glanced at his younger sister Yan Ruyi, who had added chairs for them. "Don't you pay attention to the proper separation between men and women? It's not proper for the two of you to sit together like that."

Yan Ruyi picked up a chicken leg and stuffed it into his mouth, "Second Brother, eat your food!"

There was a mix of meat and vegetables on the table. Wang used serving chopsticks to pick up some of Han Cuiyin's favorite foods. "Eat first, we can talk about anything else after we finish eating."

Han Cuiyin originally wanted to ask, but in the end she could only listen to what Wang said.

The meal was tasteless and eaten hastily.

Granny Gao directed the maids to clear the table, quickly brought up teacups, and then went out to stand guard at the door.

"Aunt, what exactly happened? Has something happened to my uncle?" Han Cuiyin sat down next to Wang Shi. "When did it happen?"

She deduced that Yan Dali was still alive, but in bad condition; his life was not in danger at the moment.

“Your eldest uncle has gone missing. About twenty-five days ago, Acheng sent a letter saying that he had gone to sea and that your eldest uncle was in the Pinglian Mountains. He would be back in two days. Half a month ago, we received two letters. One letter said that your eldest uncle was trapped and that you should go to rescue him. The other letter said that we should hand over the clan land of the Yan family’s collateral branch.”

Wang took out the two letters from her bosom and gestured for Han Cuiyin to look at them.

The envelope, still warm from her body, was a little crumpled. Han Cuiyin took it and frowned. "Both letters are written in the same small script, from the same hand."

Han Cuiyin closed her eyes and stroked it with her right hand. In her mind, it was as if time was flowing backward.

What came into view was merely a scholar writing letters for others, following instructions.

The two letters are not from the same person.

"I'm going to the Pinglian Mountains. You should move to the Yan clan's territory from now on and not go out casually for the time being, in case the person behind it is targeting the Yan family."

Xiajing'ao was the territory of the Yan clan, and it was indeed different from other places.

The spiritual energy there had become increasingly concentrated after Yan Qingping's interception of Qing Shuang Mountain, so it was normal for it to be coveted.

However, those who covet it must know the details of the Yan family's collateral branches.

Han Cuiyin made this decision because she was afraid they would be in danger if they stayed here.

Wang agreed to go to Xiajing'ao, but then advised her, "You shouldn't go for now. The Prince went there five days ago, and we should have news in the next couple of days."

"My father is gone? Is my mother being protected?" Han Cuiyin was not at ease with the Yan family members. What if someone had ulterior motives...? Her mother was just an ordinary person.

"Qingshan is protecting us over there, so don't worry," Qingyun quickly told him.

Han Cuiyin asked for Yan Zhicheng's letter again, and after reading it carefully, she saw that he had already gone to sea. She sighed, finally there was one thing that went smoothly.

"Where are my second and third uncles? Did they also go looking for someone?" Han Cuiyin looked around and saw that Yan Zhisheng was the only male among them.

“Your second uncle went south to pick up some children and your second aunt. Your third uncle has changed his name and taken over a shop in the Ping'an Lane in the capital. We can’t just sit around and do nothing. When your eldest uncle comes back, we don’t need to worry about money, and you don’t need to dress so plainly.”

Wang forced a smile, still worried that Han Cuiyin had been wronged.

"Aunt, it's just for convenience. I still have plenty of money on hand," Han Cuiyin explained, then asked, "Is anyone secretly spying on this place?"

This estate is under Han Cuiyin's name and has not been transferred to the Yan family. If there are any unscrupulous people, it would be easy for them to find this place.

“A couple of days ago, someone passed by and asked for water. They inquired about whose estate this was.” With Han Cuiyin’s analysis and reminder, Wang realized something was wrong. “Could it be the person keeping watch? These past few days, people have been coming to ask for food. I thought they were refugees, so I gave them some.”

"With guards patrolling, they're definitely refugees; they wouldn't come here so easily. Why don't we go to Xiajing'ao tonight and escort them there? We can leave someone here so we can catch them if anyone comes."

Luo Jingqian offered a suggestion, and Han Cuiyin agreed.

Yan Zhisheng couldn't help but glance at him.

This guy has some influence in front of his cousin.

The Yan family doesn't have many things; they mostly have everyday items. The truly important things are all kept by Han Cuiyin.

After finishing, Luo Jingqian said to Qingyun, "You stay here and guard the place. Call a few more fellow disciples over. If anyone comes, capture them."

Qingyun nodded, "Right now, we have plenty of manpower."