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

After Han Cuiyin left, the Princess's residence returned to peace.

Princess Changyun was filled with rage, and her resentment towards the Duke of Dingguo deepened.

“Luo Yuan, I couldn’t stop you from taking over the second branch of the family that day. You shouldn’t have let the people from the second branch cause trouble, not only harming Qian’er, but also coveting my fiefdom.”

The fiefdom was obtained by her mother in exchange for years of supporting Emperor Chuyuan, just to give her confidence.

These people dared to lay a finger on her money, so they shouldn't blame her for showing no mercy.

"Crack!" Her fingernails all broke, and blood seeped from her ten fingers.

"Princess!" Gao Xiaolan exclaimed in surprise. Granny Chu had already gone into the room to fetch medicine to stop the bleeding.

Qingshan was startled. Princess Changyun's outer garment was torn, and her aura was rising steadily. He quickly shouted, "Princess, keep your mind clear!"

Why would an ordinary person show signs of going astray in their practice?

One of the jade beads on Princess Changyun's body shattered, scattering jade fragments everywhere.

Qingshan pulled Gao Xiaolan behind him, shielding her first.

The other maids who were further away were not so lucky; the jade bead fragments were extremely sharp and could easily cut people.

The walls, wooden furniture, and exquisite ornaments in the main room were all damaged.

Granny Chu came out of the room carrying a box, and was startled by the scene before her. "What happened? Why are all these people injured? Princess, are you hurt anywhere?"

Princess Changyun was left with only her undergarments.

Seeing this, Qingshan quickly took out a new cloak from his treasure bag and threw it to Granny Chu. Then he and Gao Xiaolan went out to settle the injured servants.

"Princess~"

Seeing that Princess Changyun was quiet and silent, Granny Chu couldn't help but call out.

"It's nothing! I've just figured some things out, and now my heart is free of gloom. I owe a great debt to Cuiyin this time, otherwise I would have died. I must thank her properly when she returns."

After Princess Changyun finished speaking, Granny Chu felt relieved. "Yes, it's good that you're alright. The young lady is indeed very good. You should take good care of yourself and become her support in the future."

Han Cuiyin was unaware of what had happened at the Princess's residence after she left, and that the jade bead she left behind had saved Princess Changyun's life.

She took items used by the Meng family from the Meng residence and verified the direction they had fled from one by one.

I learned from Qingshan that the direction Luo Jingqian and Qinghe were tracking was the same as the direction in which most of the Meng family members had fled.

"Huh, why is this concubine heading north, instead of fleeing towards the capital?"

A feather duster floated in mid-air, pointing the way to the capital.

The feather duster belonged to Meng Zhiping's favored concubine and was a gift from the Duke of Dingguo's mansion to the prefect.

This concubine became a favorite after entering the inner quarters. Meng Zhiping disregarded his promise to his wife to stay together until old age and spent every day with her. It was from that time that Meng Zhiping began to neglect his official duties.

Others might not realize it, but for Wang, the prefect who was thinking day and night about bringing Meng Zhiping down, it was a golden opportunity.

He secretly gathered evidence, waiting to visit Han Zhen in Beijing at the end of the year, hoping to use Han Zhen's influence to deliver a fatal blow to Meng Zhiping.

They sent people to inquire about the background of this concubine, but it was as if she had suddenly appeared; she had nowhere to go but no origin.

However, he also had spies planted in the inner quarters of the Meng family, who knew all about this concubine's preferences.

This concubine loved to eat chicken, especially raw chicken, but this secret remained unknown to anyone.

His informant learned of this by chance.

That concubine secretly slipped away to the place where the servants kept chickens in the middle of the night, stole a chicken, and ran away.

Later, she turned all those chicken feathers into feather dusters, and used them to beat and scold the servants in her household every day.

Han Cuiyin also learned about this concubine's habits from Qingshan, and had some guesses about her background.

This time, the concubine from the Meng family went straight to the capital again; I wonder what she's planning.

If the concubine of the Meng family is truly related to the second wife of the Luo family, and she causes any more trouble, Princess Jinghe will not stand idly by.

A spirit butterfly appeared at her fingertips. Han Cuiyin used it to convey what was happening here to Qingyun, and then she didn't care what happened next.

Once she helps Luo Jingqian capture the people from the Meng family, she will head to the Pinglian Mountains.

The jade staff appeared beneath his feet. With a thought, it shot into the sky and vanished as a stream of light.

Luo Jingqian and Qinghe were fast, their divine steeds traveling a thousand miles a day.

They were followed by a dozen guards, and their mission was to find the Meng family.

The grain in the county granary has disappeared. There are no storage facilities, and no one can move these things away in a short time.

They slowed down when they reached the territory of Changyong County.

One of the guards came over to report, his nose twitching, "My lord, the scent of the Meng family is getting stronger and stronger, they shouldn't be far off!"

“Good! When you return, my mother will reward you handsomely, and your family members can also come to the Princess’s mansion to work under contract.”

Luo Jingqian wore a mask and did not carry a bamboo umbrella because he was riding a horse.

The exposed skin had begun to turn red, especially the hands that were gripping the reins, which were already slightly eroded.

The guard was overjoyed upon hearing this, dismounted, knelt down, and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, Your Excellency!"

His martial arts skills were not outstanding among the guards. If he hadn't had a special talent, he wouldn't have been selected for the princess's private army.

It was because of a word from Marquis Jingyun that he was able to stay in the Princess's residence.

The group continued their journey.

Qinghe stared at Luo Jingqian's hands with a pained expression. "My lord, please open the bamboo umbrella and ride slowly behind us. I'll lead them to search for the person. When we arrive in Changyong County, wait for us at the teahouse."

He was used to being boisterous, so Luo Jingqian was a little unaccustomed to his sudden seriousness.

"It's alright! It will disappear in a few days."

"There's no cold pool here. If it gets serious, you'll be the one who suffers!" Qinghe couldn't persuade him and got a little angry.

"Find the Meng family first, and we must recover that grain. It's alright for my mother's side to lose a year's worth of taxes; it won't affect her much. But if we can't recover the grain stored in the granary, the people of Changxing County might not survive if they suffer a disaster!"

Luo Jingqian said helplessly.

Meng Zhiping's transformation in just a few years was something his mother had never anticipated.

If it is truly impossible to recover the lost items, then the Princess's residence will have to make up for the losses, so that the people of the fiefdom will not suffer undeserved calamity.

The guard returned excitedly, "My lord, it's just ahead. There's a river over there that the Meng family can't cross, so they're staying there."

He made a great contribution this time, and his family members were able to work in the princess's mansion. His sister's dowry could be saved up in a year, and his brother's betrothal gifts were also secured.

“These days, there has been a sudden flood in Changyong County, and the Second Prince has been appointed as an imperial envoy to inspect the area. Could it be that this area has been affected by the disaster?” With Qingyun around, the news from Qinghe is naturally well-informed.

This is not a secret.

"It seems we're going to run into the Second Prince. Keep this quiet." Luo Jingqian added, "Don't make too much of a commotion when you arrest the Meng family!"