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

Han Cuiyin remembered that she went downstream that night, and she didn't care whether today was different from that day, so she went upstream.

Everything is up to you.

If we can catch up with Han Song and the others, that would be ideal.

If she couldn't catch up, she would travel by land to the capital after reaching the shore.

Something's not right here in Pinglianjiang.

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Upon learning that Han Cuiyin had left, Luo Jingqian was about to chase after her when his boss stopped him.

“Young master, Miss Yang is no ordinary person; you can’t catch up with her. Although she is not at the Innate Realm, she has other abilities. She was the one who opened the Gates of the Underworld.”

They hadn't surrendered yet; the boss was holding back.

“I am the heir of the Duke of Dingguo’s mansion, and my maternal grandmother is the Grand Princess Jinghe. Speak your mind! You… I will protect you.”

Luo Jingqian noticed that the man was somewhat hesitant, so he deliberately reassured him, "When the soldiers come later, the four of you should say that you are innocent merchants who were tied up."

"Thank you, Your Highness! We four brothers will serve you with our lives."

He didn't know who the heir of the Duke of Dingguo was, but everyone in the entire Daye Dynasty knew the story of Jinghe and the Grand Princess.

Even if the senior in black has a high level of cultivation, the four innate realm retainers of the royal family can still subdue him.

Only at this point did the eldest brother sincerely submit.

“However, your Changji Village has committed too many sins, and you must pay your debts. The three of them will be stationed on the border for the rest of their lives. You will stay by my side and lure that person out.”

Luo Jingqian spared them, but also told them to make the best use of their talents, suggesting that instead of using their martial arts skills, they should serve their country.

Even if this matter reaches his uncle, he can still gloss over it.

"By the way, you've occupied this place for over a hundred years, and all that you've accumulated should be returned to the people. With that gold and silver, the Emperor will surely be more lenient."

In recent years, natural disasters have been frequent, and the treasury of the Great Ye Dynasty has gradually become empty. Even a small mosquito is still meat.

This summer, another county experienced flooding, which alarmed his maternal grandmother.

Recently, wealthy families in the capital have been donating money in an effort to gain favor with the emperor.

"I'm afraid that won't work!" The eldest brother looked troubled. "Our family's ancestral treasure trove has already been broken open by Miss Yang, and we don't know what's inside."

"Miss Yang is no ordinary girl. She may possess some divine artifacts. We don't know how many are left in our storeroom."

Han Cuiyin did not give herself away at all along the way.

Otherwise, why would they leave her here alone and empty her house?

"Don't mention this matter to anyone. Even if your identities are exposed, it won't be a big deal with the Emperor if there's anything else. Some people have been granted amnesty, and the Emperor is merciful and won't pursue the matter too much."

But there's a prerequisite: it has to be useful.

Those in power will not be fond of people who have committed too many killings.

After Luo Jingqian finished speaking, he found the entrance by following the direction his boss had indicated.

The entrance had been carefully disguised, making it indistinguishable from other places.

So cunning!

A smile finally appeared on the face hidden behind the mask.

He felt much more comfortable here in the treasure vault, as there was no sunlight.

When he arrived at the Great Stone Gate, the hole that could fit one person in was particularly conspicuous.

"In these ten months, this Miss Yang has become so powerful? Could it be that she has also learned some extraordinary martial arts?"

Since the Longevity Scroll could be found in the cellar, there might also be cultivation methods left outside for the descendants of the Yan family to learn.

I left in such a hurry that day that I didn't have time to check out the village.

We still need to send someone to investigate.

Having made up his mind, Luo Jingqian withdrew his thoughts and went straight into the treasure vault.

The gold vault was empty; the silver vault was empty; the upper two vaults were also empty.

Only one granary was left untouched.

At first glance, it is impossible to estimate how much grain there is.

Having come to this point, Luo Jingqian simply went out and said, "From now on, you two brothers will change your surname to Luo and address each other as Luo Da and Luo Er."

The other three had already woken up and learned what had happened from Luo Da, so they did not object to his decision.

Now that his business is completely destroyed, following Luo Jingqian seems like a good option.

"Now only the granary remains, which is still acceptable and can alleviate the court's urgent needs. I'll go down and call for help. You all stay up here and will come down with the soldiers in a little while."

Just then, the Fourth Prince's signal arrow was launched into the sky, and Luo Jingqian, disregarding them, swooped down in an instant.

"Brother, this young master is no ordinary person." Even after all these years in Changji Village, they were no match for Luo Jingqian in his way of descending the mountain.

"Of course! If Miss Yang hadn't looked down on us, I wouldn't have settled for second best."

Only then did Luo Da reveal a smile.

"Settling for second best?" Luo Er disagreed. "Miss Yang is just taking shortcuts. It's normal for a meritorious cultivator to come from a Buddhist sect and have such methods."

Without Han Cuiyin's knowledge, she was defined as a meritorious cultivator.

If this were in the realm of immortals, she would definitely laugh at him.

The reputation she earned as the Green Rakshasa was all for nothing, even after hundreds of years of hard work.

At this moment, she was rowing her small boat, speeding along the river.

They calmly departed right under the noses of the official boat.

"Did something just float by?" Lieutenant General Li rubbed his eyes, thinking he had misread it.

"Yes! There's a dark-faced girl sitting on a small boat." Someone nearby with good eyesight could indeed see it clearly.

"A small boat, actually going upstream? With that water level difference, it won't be easy to get out of this canyon!"

Lieutenant Li was surprised and couldn't help but glance again in the direction where the small boat had disappeared.

Another ruthless person!

The previous heir of the Duke of Dingguo had already amazed them.

Unexpectedly, the supposedly sickly fellow was actually quite skilled; he reached the mountaintop with just a few taps on the rocks.

"The dark-faced girl must be Lord Han's abandoned daughter. This girl is so remarkable, I wonder if Lord Han will regret it."

Lieutenant Li gloated, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

It's no wonder that military generals look down on civil officials. Some poor scholars, once they rise to prominence, abandon their wives who have shared their hardships and marry daughters of wealthy and powerful families.

Even if Han Zhen held a high-ranking official position, only a very small number of military officers were willing to associate with him.

Their conversation was overheard by a lieutenant who walked up from behind. "It really is Miss Yang! Hurry up and chase after her!"

"Pah! You think you can call the shots? The Fourth Prince and the Heir Apparent haven't even spoken yet, so how dare you make decisions? Wang Dachui, don't think that just because Han Zhen pulled some strings for you, you can get promoted, make a fortune, and look down on others."

Lieutenant Li started cursing as soon as he opened his mouth, and the two almost came to blows.

"Since you're all so free, why don't you all go up the mountain and move some grain!"

Luo Jingqian steered his small boat against the current.

The two lieutenants immediately stopped fighting and dared not continue.

"Young Master, Miss Yang just passed by. Should we send someone to chase after her?" Wang Dachui asked with a fawning smile.

“Deputy General Wang, no matter what Lord Han promised you, suppressing the bandits is the priority. The bandits on the mountain are all gone, and they still have grain left in their granary. You take your men up there and bring it down.”

Luo Jingqian did not have a good impression of Han Zhen, and said to Vice General Wang:

"You don't need to worry about Miss Yang. The Fourth Prince and I will go after her."

There are four more people on the mountain who were captured by river bandits; bring them back as well.

After giving these instructions, Luo Jingqian returned to find the Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Prince's plea for help just now actually meant he had found Mo Changdao.

After settling the people in, he then assigned tasks to the group.

With his word, the official ship returned to order.

Only after the small boat became a black dot did Lieutenant General Li say:

"The young master truly resembles his father!"