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

Granny Zhang glared at him fiercely, "Can't afford it? Do you think our son-in-law is a good-for-nothing who squanders his wife's dowry? Our son-in-law not only doesn't need the princess's dowry to make up for it, but he can also earn money to buy jewelry for the princess."

Do you really think everyone is like you?

She didn't say this.

She was merely Princess Jialuo's wet nurse; some things should be left unsaid and not brought to the forefront.

For wealthy families, appearances matter, and she couldn't break the rules.

Han Cuiyin had no time to watch the play. The necklace that Princess Mingxia had obtained in her previous life was not so ordinary. That pearl necklace had sixty-four pearls with a diameter of one centimeter strung in three layers, which was very eye-catching.

Han Yueshi said that no 19th-century treasure could compare to it, and later the necklace ended up in her hands.

When Han Lingzhi was sent to marry a foreign ruler, she wanted to include that necklace in her dowry, and the two sisters argued about it for a long time.

“It’s clearly a purple bead necklace. Your master guaranteed it back then.” Granny Wang had been staring at the tray, and after the red cloth on it was lifted, she raised her doubts.

At this moment, Granny Zhang grabbed her and wouldn't let go, "Don't try to change the subject. Last night you bribed the waiter at the inn where I'm staying to replace the mosquito-repellent grass with a sleep-inducing herb. You're heartless!"

Everyone present was shrewd, and they immediately understood the reason behind those words.

"What nonsense are you spouting! When did I—"

"Cough, cough!" Jin Yi coughed twice on purpose to stop Wang Mama from continuing.

"Servants follow their masters! Our princess's fiefdom was taken away, and now they want to take away the jewelry our princess prepared for our young lady. Why is she always like this, haunting us?" Granny Zhang was furious and didn't care about saving face, revealing a lot of things.

Unfortunately, neither side had a master, and no one stepped forward to interfere and stop them.

Han Cuiyin couldn't care less about watching the commotion at the moment; the more she looked at the necklace, the more familiar it seemed.

The gemstone was dull and even somewhat grayish, and nobody paid it any attention.

"Hey, you in charge, take it down quickly! Let your master bring out the good stuff!"

Some people have already become impatient and are directly urging us to hurry up.

No matter how much the man boasted about the necklace, no third party made a bid.

"If no one wants it, it's ours! Here's 150,000 and 20,000 taels of silver. The item is ours!" The man in brocade threw the silver notes on the table, picked up the necklace, and left.

"Wait!" an aged voice called out, and the surroundings fell silent instantly.

Is the Prefect of Chang Le Commandery here?

Before anyone arrives, the sound comes first.

At this moment, Han Song didn't care about the hot weather and squeezed in as well.

He came over here when the commotion started, but he was too late.

The adults specifically instructed that Wang Mama and the others should not act too ostentatiously, so why doesn't this person listen to advice?

"Miss in brocade, what brings you here?"

Jin Yi held onto the tray tightly, while Granny Wang was also struggling with a tall, strong old woman.

Han Song rushed over, unaware of what had happened, and did not speak rashly.

"Miss, please let go! You can't take 150,000 taels of silver with you."

The steward sighed, "Now that Grand Preceptor Mo is here, you can make the decision from here on out! Our master said that you and the old master are friends, so you can surely get rid of this hot potato."

Mo Changdao then appeared.

Without him making any move, the peculiar necklace was already in his hands.

“Prefect of Chang Le County, dismiss the people. No amount of money can buy the things in Area 3.”

Lu Cheng quickly complied.

What a joke! Mo Changdao is the Imperial Advisor, one of the four great retainers of the royal family. His family background is nowhere near that of the imperial family.

Han Cuiyin was also kicked out, but she couldn't calm down because she felt like she was being tickled.

She was still in a daze when guests arrived.

It wasn't until Gao Xiaolan came to find her that she remembered the troubles the Gao family had been in.

"Your name is Xiaolan. From now on, you will be my maid. To make a long story short, the prefect has been eyeing you for a while, and I'm afraid he will have to take a risk tonight."

"The city is under lockdown now. I will send you out tonight. You can settle down in the courtyard with the crooked locust tree in Ping'an Lane in Beijing."

"Here's the key! Don't show yourself until I find you. Take this hundred taels of silver and spread the word that Princess Mingxia's people have once again suppressed Princess Jialuo's servants..."

Han Cuiyin gave her some detailed instructions before letting her leave.

Gao Xiaolan went to the room they had arranged for her, feeling somewhat dizzy and incredulous.

"Auntie, Miss Yang just gave me the keys and money like that? We signed a contract with a fixed terms, isn't she afraid we'll run off with the money?"

"Take it if I give it to you. Miss Yang is different from others. In her eyes, we are not just servants." Widow Gao had done her a favor once, so she had a better understanding of the situation.

"We need to leave tonight, otherwise the prefect will send men to take us away. Miss Yang will escort us out of the city; she's just a frail woman, how could she—"

Widow Gao stopped her niece from continuing, "Stop! Miss Yang is quite capable, it's our good fortune to be with her. Once we get to the capital, we'll handle this matter well, and when we go to the Han family, we'll be able to get on her good side."

She had completely lost the anxiety of being sold into slavery.

Following a powerful master is better than their family struggling to survive.

It won't be easy for the Han family to control Miss Yang.

“Miss Yang is no ordinary person! Look, she has already made a plan before even entering the capital. She may not necessarily lose to Princess Mingxia.”

"What good is winning? It just means marrying into a good family." Gao Xiaolan said unconsciously, then quickly lowered her head, realizing her mistake.

Widow Gao had no choice but to confront her niece directly, saying, "Miss Yang said that everything is interconnected. Even if we don't leave, with the Han family backing us up, it's only temporary. The prefect is lustful, and if he takes a fancy to you, he'll use roundabout methods to get his hands on you. Once the Han family leaves, we'll be lambs to the slaughter."

Gao Xiaolan's face turned ashen, and her eyes reddened. "Let's go! I'll go with her. I have embroidery skills; I'll surely be valued by Miss Yang. I just can't bear to leave my parents~"

"We'll make you come back to visit the grave! Your second uncle is buried here too~"

The two embraced and wept bitterly.

Han Cuiyin quietly left, no longer worried.

After returning to her room, the necklace kept appearing in her mind.

The necklace is made of a very special material, and it seems to be engraved with a formation.

This is clearly a method from the cultivation world, so how could it appear in the Great Ye Dynasty?

During the battle at Changjizhai that day, she had already sensed that the laws of nature here had been redefined.

People here find it difficult to break through to the Innate Realm; no matter how hard they try, it's all in vain.

She thought of that number three station, and her heart was hanging in suspense, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

"A fighting arena has been set up here. If you want the necklace, it's up to your skills!"

It was still Mo Changdao's voice; he seemed to be making a deal with someone.

Even those at the Innate Realm felt the difference, so it seems her guess was correct.

Han Cuiyin took out the scarecrow from yesterday and used the same trick again.

She then quietly made her way to area number three without attracting anyone's attention.

Mo Changdao held the necklace and stroked it several times.

"Old Mo, let the younger generation take it! We old folks shouldn't get involved."

They were both at the Innate Realm, but he looked much younger than Mo Changdao.

"Of course you'd be happy! Your family has so many talented descendants, and if they all go up to the arena, your family won't lose out. Humph!" Mo Changdao casually made a few sarcastic remarks.

"How about this, the two of us stay here and wait for everyone to arrive. The duel will be held no later than tomorrow, and the winner will be the owner of this necklace."

"Can!"

Mo Changdao and that man settled down in Area 3, guarding the necklace tenaciously.

As night fell, Han Cuiyin led the Gao family out to welcome guests.

Just then, she also saw about ten people sneaking into the woodshed where guests were coming.