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

A woman's voice outside was melodious and affectionate, but unfortunately no one paid any attention.

Han Cuiyin's face fell. "This person is really persistent! If she's going into the mountains soon, we need to be careful. She has a storage space for living people; we shouldn't let her scheme against us."

"How did they catch up so quickly? Weren't they on their way to pay respects to their ancestors?" Luo Jingqian frowned as well. He really disliked Han Yueshi; the woman was too fake.

If it weren't for this unexpected encounter, he probably would have spent his whole life with this woman, and there would be no hope for him.

Luo Jingqian was worried, so he went outside.

"Hey~"

A red fox suddenly landed on the ground.

Han Cuiyin grabbed the soft hair on her neck and began to scold her, "So you still know how to come back?"

The sounds outside gradually faded away.

In the end, Han Cuiyin still set off with the Third Prince.

Sequoia transformed into a woman and said, "Last night I saw your two sisters and grandmother. They returned to Hanjia Village overnight, and I followed them!"

"What are you going with her for? There's something strange about Han Yueshi. Be careful she doesn't capture you too. Once she catches you, it won't be easy for you to get out."

Han Cuiyin had previously instructed Hongshan that this was how Bai Yuan disappeared that day.

"I know! It's all for you! I want to see what kind of bad ideas they're up to."

"You're overthinking it! I'm not that important to them. The two Han sisters are only with them because their father wants to climb the social ladder. The eldest daughter is already destined to be the Empress of Yun Kingdom, yet she still has her eyes on the Second Prince. The second daughter is favored by the Second Prince but has no intention of climbing the social ladder. This trip is just to make it easier for them to see things clearly."

Old Madam Han was just a pretext, to prevent his two legitimate daughters from losing face.

Han Zhen pursued power; in his eyes, everything else had to give way to his future.

Now that he has reached a high position, he still wants to advance further and try to achieve the merit of supporting the emperor, but he doesn't want to be too blatant about it.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Only a pig-headed person like Han Yueshi could have done something like provoking the Third Prince and then kicking him aside.

Han Cuiyin gave Hongshan a few more instructions, "Don't pay any attention to them! I don't need to rely on anyone. If it really comes to a fight to the death, the Leaf Village can't hold me back."

So serious, Sequoia realized she had made a mistake. "Don't be angry anymore, I won't do it again. Your grandmother came to Hanjiacun this time to discuss the division of the clan."

"Separate branches of the family? Would the Han family agree to that?"

Han Cuiyin was surprised.

In my previous life, I had never heard of such a thing.

The Han family also has an ancestral hall in the capital, but their genealogy is still in Hanjia Village.

When she claimed kinship with her ancestors, it was merely a formality to open an ancestral hall in the capital. As for whether her name was recorded in the family genealogy, she had no idea.

The marriage arrangement for Luo Jingqian was rushed, and no one cared about her background at the time.

As a result, the women in the inner quarters mocked her for her social status.

“There’s nothing we can do even if you disagree! The Han family has done evil, how could your father possibly cover for them? So naturally he has no choice but to agree. However, your grandmother doesn’t dare to stay there any longer, so she took her two granddaughters and rushed back to Changye Town overnight.”

Sequoia laughed as she spoke.

Han Cuiyin sighed helplessly, "Don't get involved in these things anymore! Once you find your brother, you should settle down in Xiajing'ao, or you can go to Qingshuang Mountain. This time, entering the Pinglian Mountains will probably not be too smooth."

Having avenged her parents, Hongshan no longer cared and naturally agreed, "However, it depends on where my brother wants to be. I naturally want to stay by your mother's side."

She had already thought it all out: she would recognize Cuiyin's mother as her godmother, and from then on, she, Ruyi, and Cuiyin would all be sisters.

“There are quite a few people going to the Pinglian Mountains today. Why don’t we go into the mountains today? Even if something happens in the mountains, it won’t attract attention.” Luo Jingqian returned from outside and saw that Hongshan had turned into a fox again, nestled in Han Cuiyin’s arms.

As if sensing the murderous intent, Redwood quickly jumped down and transformed into a girl in red.

"I'm going outside to take a look." He disappeared in a flash.

“Lianyao is in the mountains, so things probably won’t go smoothly. Now that Han Yueshi has joined the fray, she’s not easy to deal with either.” Han Cuiyin had considered flying there directly.

However, Mo Bing later said last night that the Pinglian Mountains have changed recently, and taking shortcuts might cause you to miss some things.

“I feel uneasy! Last night my master sent me a message saying that something had happened on Penglai Island and he had already gone there.”

"Penglai Island? My cousin has already gone there, and you're asking your master to inquire about their whereabouts?" Han Cuiyin was surprised, not expecting him to be so concerned about this matter.

"Hmm! If your friend has caught the eye of a disciple from Penglai Island, it might be difficult for your older cousin to intervene. He just asked my master to inquire about it a few days ago. Yesterday, Penglai Island replied to my master, saying that something has happened there and they are asking for your help."

He had never met Qingyun before; it was only because Cuiyin was worried about him that she asked her master for help.

Han Cuiyin's heart skipped a beat. Qingyun was usually playful and cheerful, but it was absolutely impossible for her to be a concubine.

She was always the one taking from others; the male cultivators who once tried to take from her had long since turned to dust.

This girl, could she have done something to Penglai Island?

Han Cuiyin felt a chill run down her spine; it was definitely possible.

She had been trying to contact her older cousin via telepathy for some time but hadn't received a reply.

"Let's go to the Pinglian Mountains first to rescue your uncle. After we send you back to the capital, I need to return to Fuguang Mountain," Luo Jingqian said.

"We'll talk about it later, let's go save them first!"

As for Penglai Island, she was too far away to reach it and could only focus on the immediate situation.

Yanjiacun is about ten miles away from Changye Town, and there is a constant stream of people on the road.

Today, Liu Dafu led a group of people up the mountain to select a site. After hearing about this, the locals all came to participate in this grand event.

Passing by a ruin filled with blackened, scorched earth, the group merely glanced at it without stopping.

Luo Jingqian sighed, "Back then, when you hid me in the cellar, I was thinking that since this girl was so dark-skinned, if no one wanted her, I would marry her to repay the debt of saving my life."

Looking back, he really wanted to slap himself for agreeing to give the silver notes.

"Take her back as a concubine? With my status, can I be the legal wife?" Han Cuiyin said expressionlessly, but the two small mustaches on her lips seemed to be flying up.

Their social statuses were vastly different; she had made the wrong choice in her past life and never intended to follow the same path.

Luo Jingqian scratched his head, "I was blind~"

Hongshan jumped over at this moment, "What a pity! Luckily, Ruyi was alright. That clan chief did a good thing after all; the clansmen all arrived at Xiajing'ao safely."

“Sister Cuiyin, why are you dressed like this?” Han Yueshi caught up from behind. “I heard this is Yan Family Village? You’ve lived here for over ten years? It’s really remote. No wonder you chose the best courtyard when you returned to the Han Mansion.”

"Let me give you a piece of advice: stay away from me! You and your family should know that I have a bad temper." Han Cuiyin, dressed in men's clothing, appeared even more solemn.

Han Yueshi shuddered as she recalled the various methods she had used in her dream.