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

Princess Changyun concealed her sharp edges for Luo Yuan back then, a fact known to some families who were on good terms with the Grand Princess's household.

Prince Changping and Princess Changping were siblings born of the same mother.

The two are three years apart in age and grew up together.

With a father like Geng Rui, how could they be allowed to become idle grandmasters?

Even though the brother and sister had no talent, they still managed to develop some skills under Geng Rui's beatings.

However, everyone only knew that Prince Changping was a member of the royal family at the Innate Realm, but they did not know that Princess Changyun was no less capable than her brother.

Luo Jingqian only heard some of these things from his maternal grandmother, and they were not comprehensive; his mother never mentioned them.

Han Cuiyin was unaware of what had happened during the day; upon returning, she immediately went to sleep.

Meng Zhiping's stubbornness surprised her.

She hadn't paid much attention to this person during the day while in Madam Han's carriage.

"Meng Zhiping doesn't seem very brave, yet he has such backbone?"

"How could someone with little guts do such a thing! They embezzle the people's hard-earned money and don't even want to leave the common people a way to survive. Such people shouldn't exist in this world." Luo Jingqian's contempt and resentment were undisguised in his words.

"When does the princess plan to conduct the interrogation?" If she could extract useful information from Princess Changyun, she would not interfere in the affairs of Changxing County.

"Interrogate him at midnight! Take advantage of his tiredness, hunger, and fear when you interrogate him; perhaps he can reveal some information." A ruthless glint flashed in Luo Jingqian's eyes. He hated those who colluded with the enemy, betrayed the country, and were corrupt and took bribes.

It's truly baffling how Meng Zhiping has changed from being fair and honest to what he is now.

“Midnight is a good time to get something out of him when he’s least alert.” Han Cuiyin casually tossed the treasure bag in front of Luo Jingqian. “By the way, this is the treasure bag I got from Meng Zhiping. I’m not sure if the contents are correct. Have someone check it.”

"I didn't expect you to get it! No wonder I couldn't find anything valuable after searching your body. This Meng Zhiping also has a treasure bag."

Luo Jingqian took a look and couldn't help but laugh in anger, "It's full of grain and gold and silver, even more hateful than those giant rats!"

This is all new grain from this year, and it's also government grain. If Changxing County suffers a disaster, this will be the people's life-saving grain.

How could a person change like this in just a few years?

"It's almost midnight, why don't we go take a look? That demon is called Huiwei, and it seems to be looking for this treasure bag as well. For some reason, it hasn't found it by midnight."

If this treasure bag falls into Huiwei's hands, it may not take Meng Zhiping back to Yun Kingdom. Otherwise, why wouldn't Meng Zhiping hand it over?

Han Cuiyin still had some doubts in her heart. If Princess Changyun could get some information out of her, she would be happy to watch the show from the sidelines.

This time, they revealed some information to Han Yueshi, and who knows when that group of people will shamelessly follow them, wanting benefits.

They all want what's on the demon; without sufficient strength, provoking them is tantamount to courting death.

"Also, Han Yueshi and her group may be coming to Changxing County. Talk to the princess about the pros and cons and don't let them sway you."

Han Cuiyin thought the princess was a weak woman who was easily deceived.

"Don't worry, my mother knows what she's doing. She won't swallow this insult. Even though you used the Spirit Butterfly to send a message, my maternal grandmother won't let Madam Luo off easily."

Gao Xiaolan did not follow; the two of them left the guest courtyard together. They walked and talked, and before they knew it, they arrived at the courtyard where a human and a demon were imprisoned.

The courtyard was brightly lit and filled with guards.

Upon seeing the two of them, he bowed respectfully, "My lord! Miss Han!"

Someone secretly glanced at Han Cuiyin, seemingly surprised at how her once dark face had changed so much.

Luo Jingqian coughed lightly, and those people then calmed down.

"Is the princess inside? Has it already started?"

"Yes! Lord Qingshan will accompany you, so please do not worry, my lord."

A quick-witted guard replied promptly.

"Have any of the adults in the city sent people to keep watch? Has anyone sent word?"

The guard was perceptive and led the way, so Luo Jingqian asked him a few more questions.

“With someone watching, these families are still safe and sound, and no news has leaked out.”

Luo Jingqian nodded, tossed a piece of silver, and said, "You may leave now!"

"Yes!" The guard returned to the ranks with a disappointed look on his face.

The guards in the courtyard were originally from the mansion and hadn't seen their master for several years.

With the arrival of the princess and her entourage, some ambitious individuals had long wanted to make a name for themselves in front of their master's household. Even if they couldn't accompany her to the capital, being a minor leader here would be quite nice.

The monthly salary given by the Princess's mansion is twice that of the guards in other mansions, and the people they recruit are also more capable. These people are familiar with the various mansions in the city. If there are some things that Princess Changyun does not know, she can ask the guards and they will know certain things about the city.

However, Luo Jingqian did not have a good impression of these people.

Last year, Master calculated that the location of the Longevity Map was near the Pinglian Mountains under the jurisdiction of Changxing County. When he came to the County Princess's Mansion to rest, some of the guards were not on duty, and those who were on duty were absent-minded.

No matter how much these people fawned over him, he remained unmoved.

He might give them money at most, but these people shouldn't even dream of anything else.

The two arrived at the house behind the courtyard, where Princess Changyun's voice could be heard intermittently.

"Meng Zhiping, I have always believed that I have treated you well, so why did you collude with the Luo family?"

Through the window, Princess Changyun, her face flushed with anger, sat at the head of the table and coldly stared at the person kneeling on the ground.

Meng Zhiping knelt motionless, head bowed, lost in thought.

"Where did you hide those grain reserves?" Princess Changyun pressed on. "The once compassionate Meng Qingtian has become like this. I wonder what your parents would think if they knew this in the afterlife."

Meng Zhiping, who had been silent, began to tremble with his hands upon hearing his parents' voices, and then swayed to the side, almost falling over.

Qingshan, who had been watching closely, immediately helped the man up. "Don't try anything funny! Did you think about your parents when you did this shameful thing? The Meng family has produced such an unfilial descendant. I wonder if our ancestors will jump out of their coffins and beat you!"

Seeing that Meng Zhiping still didn't speak, Princess Changyun took out a whip from the side and lashed it at Meng Zhiping, one lash after another.

The whip pierced flesh, accompanied by cries of agony.

"The princess has lost her temper. Something's wrong. Let's go in and take a look!" Han Cuiyin pushed Luo Jingqian, and the two walked into the house.

"Fairy~" Han Cuiyin ignored the call in her mind and walked straight in.

The capital city, the imperial palace, Xiushui Pavilion.

Liu Min passed the preliminary election on the first day today.

That night, after she woke up from a nap, she thought about what had happened during the day and felt even more grateful to Han Cuiyin.

They simply followed the fairy's instructions and called out, but received no response.

Han Cuiyin was simply too busy; she had complete confidence in Liu Min.

Later, when Liu Min called out more frequently, all she could do was reply, "Tell me your request, and I'll fulfill it for you later."

Once things quieted down over there, she finally had a chance to take a look around.

Meng Zhiping's body was covered in whip marks, and his face was completely bloodless.

"Princess, why don't you rest for a moment? Let me ask!"