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

Han Cuiyin took the initiative to invite him, and Luo Jingqian gladly accepted.

A month later, great changes had taken place at Hantan.

Han Cuiyin was in such a hurry after leaving the pass that she didn't have time to check the situation here.

Since this formation was created, the chill in the air above the cold pool has not dissipated even under the scorching sun.

From the edge of the pool, one can only vaguely see the general outline and cannot see the entire cold pool.

"Your zither is almost repaired; it'll be suitable for magical duels from now on." Han Cuiyin gently beckoned with her right hand, and the zither appeared in her hand. She casually plucked a few strings, and ethereal sounds echoed above the cold pool.

"Thank you so much! This zither is a spiritual artifact from Fuguang Mountain. It was damaged, so my master gave it to me to keep me entertained. I owe you so much for repairing it this time."

Luo Jingqian accepted it with a delighted expression.

"Aren't you going to wear your mask? Just using an umbrella won't effectively block the sun from you. Your illness can be quite severe when it flares up." Han Cuiyin looked at his handsome face and then recalled the red, pus-filled bumps that covered his face when he had an attack, and felt a little sorry for him.

"It's alright. This seclusion has actually helped a lot. It seems that some magical things happen when the two of us are in seclusion together. If possible, we should go there again in the future."

With a smile in his eyes, Luo Jingqian put the zither into the bamboo umbrella.

"Is this umbrella a storage space?" Han Cuiyin was taken aback. "I was surprised. It seems to be more than just a storage space."

"This is my natal spirit weapon. It was chosen by me when I first entered Fuguang Mountain."

"I always thought that folding fan was your weapon, but I didn't expect it to be this bamboo umbrella." Han Cuiyin couldn't help but take another look at the bamboo umbrella, but she couldn't recognize its material.

“That makes sense. I’m used to playing the zither and using the folding fan, but I use the bamboo umbrella less often.” Luo Jingqian changed into a light-colored outfit and stood on a lotus leaf, holding a bamboo umbrella.

The two were very close, and Luo Jingqian's attire gave him a somewhat ethereal air.

Han Cuiyin shook her head, dismissing these thoughts, and began to talk about the Mo family.

Luo Jingqian listened from the side, nodding or saying a few words now and then, until the topic of the Luo family came up, at which point he asked:

"Is the Duke of Dingguo really just possessed by a powerful demon? And has he had no connection with the Second Madam?"

"Who knows? Once I've repaired the wooden fish, I can take a look. Don't make any rash moves and alert the enemy."

Beneath my feet are lotus leaves that have just spread out on the cold pool, and the mist swirling around me is the chill emanating from the pool.

Looking at them from afar, they truly seem like a perfect couple.

Princess Jinghe sat on the small boat, wrapped in a fur cloak, and said, "Arui, look how well they match."

“And what about us! If I weren’t good-looking, would you have even looked at me? It’s been so long, you’re not angry anymore, are you? I only let it slip to Jingqian in a moment of panic. If I hadn’t given him that idea, how could he be standing and talking to that girl like this now?”

Geng Rui sat in the ice coffin and began to curry favor with his wife.

"How dare you bring that up? It's not appropriate to talk about things from our youth in front of the younger generation." Grand Princess Jinghe was about to get angry again, a hint of anger appearing on her face.

"It's my fault for being so talkative. Things are going well now. The two of them gained a lot from this seclusion, and Jingqian's health seems to be improving as well. This Miss Han is truly a lucky star."

Geng Rui sighed, saying that their family had indeed changed since Han Cuiyin appeared, and these changes were all for the better.

For some reason, his injuries were also healing.

In about one or two years, he will be able to emerge from the icy pool.

However, he hasn't told Jinghe about this yet, so he'll give her a surprise later.

"Arui, Jingqian seems to have suddenly fallen down, like he's fainted. Let's go check on him." Jinghe stood up from the small boat, stumbled, and almost fell into the cold pool.

"Be careful! This cold pool is not like before. If you fall in, you'll get frostbite. Don't worry about Jingqian. Showing weakness can actually help strengthen your relationship. Going up there will only cause trouble. Hurry back to shore, it's been a quarter of an hour."

Geng Rui knew what had happened, and even though he was reluctant, he could only help the person get to the shore.

"Is this another trick you taught me?" Grand Princess Jinghe glared at the ice coffin and then said, "So this is the trick you used to fool me back then. Tomorrow is the fifteenth, I have to go to a banquet at the palace, and I'll be back late tonight, so I won't be able to keep you company."

Geng Rui could only smile bitterly from inside the coffin. He had been faking it back then, but Jing Qian hadn't. How could this child always come back with injuries after just one trip?

Only after Princess Jinghe entered the villa did he control the ice coffin to rush to the center.

Han Cuiyin placed the person on several lotus leaves pieced together, and then took the wooden fish out of the formation.

"What happened? Do you need help?"

The sound coming from the ice coffin did not stop her from doing what she was doing; the distant, resonant thumping of the wooden fish echoed across the icy pool.

Geng Rui did not disturb them, but simply parked the ice coffin where he could reach it and waited quietly.

"That wooden fish sound... it's actually from the legendary Buddhist monks!"

Why would such a young girl do something so drastic?

Why must we practice asceticism?

You can't eat or drink, you can't enjoy yourself—only a fool would choose this.

Black energy gradually emanated from Luo Jingqian's body, and it was immediately purified by the Five Elements Heaven-Mending Array.

Geng Rui witnessed everything, then felt relieved and let the ice coffin float in the cold pool.

He closed his eyes and began to channel the spiritual energy within his body.

Han Cuiyin merely glanced at the bottom of the cold pool from afar and did not interfere.

"What's wrong with me?" Luo Jingqian had just woken up when he felt a bone-chilling cold emanating from his body, but the violent energy within him had calmed down considerably.

"I thought you had a foolproof way to absorb the foul air for me, but I didn't expect you to just tough it out." Han Cuiyin had the wooden fish repaired again in the formation, and looked down at Luo Jingqian. "Don't do this again in the future. If something really happens, others will also feel uneasy."

"Including you?" Luo Jingqian tilted his head back, his eyes only able to see this one person.

"Alright, get up, let's go up first." Han Cuiyin avoided answering, leaped up, and disappeared into the icy pool.

Luo Jingqian sat in the cold pool, his body gradually adapting to the chill.

"It seems I was too hasty."

Immediately, the cold pool returned to calm.

At the bottom of the icy pool, unnoticed by anyone, the person in the ice coffin shut down their five senses and absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy at an alarming rate.

after dinner.

Han Cuiyin went to the Grand Princess's side. "Did you summon me here to discuss tomorrow's royal banquet?"

Around noon, she was talking to Luo Jingqian about the strange things about the Mo family. He mentioned the royal banquet the next day, and she had to go to the palace.

"Yes, Jingqian wants you to stay by my side tomorrow. Someone in the palace is trying to make things difficult for you and wants you to go to Yun Kingdom for a political marriage." Grand Princess Jinghe is not like her grandson, doing good deeds without seeking recognition.

"Who? I don't know any of the imperial concubines. I've only been in the capital for a short time. Whose eyes have I offended?"