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

The sunset glowed brilliantly, casting a light red hue over the widest street in Changle County.

“Young Master, you… did this Miss Yang use some kind of trick on you? This isn’t like you at all.” Qingshan quickly grabbed Luo Jingqian’s hand and took his pulse. “You’re not poisoned! It’s really strange that she can control you.”

“Alright, she’s different from others,” Luo Jingqian turned around and instructed, “Don’t make a move next time. You might not be able to… You’re my bodyguard, don’t act rashly. Otherwise, if those people know your background and don’t make a move, how am I supposed to find them?”

Given his status, any fight he takes is a life-or-death struggle; otherwise, who would dare to target him so easily?

Her maternal grandmother was Princess Jinghe, her maternal grandfather was Geng Jiazi, her mother was a princess with a fief, and her father was the Duke of Dingguo.

Luo Jingqian is very confident about his natural identity.

There's also his hidden sect lurking in the shadows; assassinating him would come at a huge cost.

As long as he's alive, those people will always have to think twice.

He encountered danger in the Pinglian Mountains, and if it weren't for Han Cuiyin, he would have been dead.

His mask was accidentally lost during the fight, and the guard also lost his life.

When he was exposed to the sun, he took the last pill and threatened Han Cuiyin to save him, otherwise all the power that came with his identity would be nothing but smoke and clouds.

"Miss Yang is just a little greedy, but she doesn't have any major flaws."

Luo Jingqian said a few more kind words to her, and Qingshan had no choice but to agree.

Greed for money isn't the biggest problem; what's really wrong with his junior brother is that he's been bewitched by that black girl!

“You returned to the capital after ten months of seclusion. Master was worried about you, so he sent us brothers to accompany you. We don’t really understand worldly matters, but we will restrain ourselves in the future and will not attack unarmed girls.”

Unarmed?

Upon hearing these four words, Luo Jingqian was at a loss for words.

If they really fight, it's hard to say who will win.

This senior brother, who lived far from the world and grew up in the mountains, failed to notice that the girl was already poised to strike him in the heart if she took another step.

Luo Jingqian fell silent, his wooden wheelchair creaking as it moved along the cobblestone street.

The Han family had just seen Han Cuiyin talking to Luo Jingqian. When she got closer, Granny Wang nudged Da Ni.

Da Ni stepped forward and, without waiting for Han Cuiyin to listen, launched into a long, rambling monologue:

"Miss Yang, we've all been out for so long, but you've been dawdling and taking forever to come."

The Imperial Preceptor Mo said that the inspection can only proceed once everyone is present.

You're leaving tomorrow, and you don't have much to pack. We still have a lot of things to pack for our master!

She still has the leisure to joke and laugh with other men. If the old lady finds out when we return to Beijing, the Buddhist hall will be in for a thrashing...

"Shut up! Where did that dog come from!" Han Cuiyin picked her ear and looked at Han Song. "Uncle Han has the most say here. He hasn't said anything. What are you, a mere foot-washing maid, doing jumping around like this?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but every word penetrated Da Ni's ears.

"So what if she's a foot-washing maid! She's favored by the old lady, so even a discarded wife like you has to try to please her." As soon as Da Ni finished speaking, Jin Yi grabbed her.

"Alright, stop arguing! Instead of bickering, think about what we might have overlooked, whether we've bought everything we need. We're leaving early tomorrow morning, so make sure you're all packed and ready when we get back tonight."

After Han Song spoke, the Han family quieted down considerably, all waiting for Grand Preceptor Mo to inspect the situation.

Han Cui found the music quiet and tiptoed to watch the excitement.

The inspection was simple. Next to Mo Changdao and Xu Tianyun, both at the Innate Realm, stood a rectangular frame about the height of a person. All they had to do was walk through it.

She wiped her eyes and stared intently at how they operated it.

After passing ten people in a row, Han Cuiyin had a good idea of ​​what was going on.

"Hey, Da Ni'er, let's switch!" Han Cuiyin patted Da Ni's right shoulder, her eyes darting around. "My stomach hurts, hurry up."

"Serves you right! This is retribution for your sharp tongue. Just keep it to yourself." Da Ni covered her mouth and laughed twice, then quickly turned her head back, refusing to look at Han Cuiyin.

He moved very fast and quickly reached the Han family's side.

Everyone else was fine, but when Da Ni and another maid walked past side by side, she encountered a problem.

A red light flashed on Xu Tianyun's shelf, and he immediately burst into laughter, "Looks like I'm getting the better deal! Brother Mo, I'll be taking my leave now! Hahaha~"

Before Da Ni could react, she felt a sharp pain in her shoulder and was lifted away.

"Granny, help me!"

The remaining members of the Han family had solemn expressions.

Han Song's heart tightened, and he stepped forward. "Grand Preceptor Mo, I wonder where that maid from the Han residence was taken? Could there be some misunderstanding?"

"Don't worry, as long as Tianyun investigates thoroughly and finds her innocent, they will naturally release her! If that maid has a problem, you, sir... will probably not fare well."

Mo Changdao had recently made a breakthrough and wasn't too concerned about the whereabouts of the necklace; he was mainly interested in the bead.

That day, the bead grabbed the necklace and ran away, then disappeared without a trace.

The two individuals, both at the Innate Realm, traversed the Pinglian River region but failed to find the whereabouts of the bead.

Xu Tianyun suggested turning back, as the bead might have been a trick, and it might have returned to Chang Le County.

Mo Changdao knew it was impossible; that bead was Lian Yao in disguise. He was seriously injured and would not come to Chang Le County again.

Xu Tianyun, on the other hand, still coveted that necklace too much.

He didn't even consider that the necklace might not belong solely to him; thinking he could keep it all for himself was wishful thinking.

The Xu family's dream of producing another Innate Realm expert is just wishful thinking.

Things are different now than they were decades ago. Various forces are intertwined and complex, so benefits are not so easy to obtain.

The Xu family mansion where Xu Tianyun resides is closely related to the Xu Prince's mansion.

This matter involves only a maid; with Princess Mingxia present, it won't affect the Han family at all.

Han Song understood immediately and stopped worrying about it. He had already prepared his thoughts and knew he would send a message to the capital as soon as he got back.

Han Cuiyin passed without a doubt, without any abnormalities.

She glanced up in the direction where Da Ni had disappeared, her brow furrowing in worry.

She only wanted to teach her a lesson; she didn't intend to kill her.

Da Ni's past life was also quite tragic. She had a mother-in-law like Granny Wang and suffered a lot of torment from her.

Wang Mama's son was considered capable among the servants, but unfortunately, he liked to use his hands. There wasn't a single good thing about Da Ni that you couldn't see.

She overheard these things, but she doesn't know if they're true or not.

After returning home, Han Cuiyin lay on her bed, trying to gather together the information she knew from her previous life.

She had never met Xu Tianyun in her previous life, and she had only heard of Mo Changdao's name when she was eavesdropping in the study.

Unfortunately, I didn't pay attention in my past life and didn't know much.

Han Song was just as restless as she was.

As soon as he returned, he sent a message back to Da Ni via carrier pigeon.

The next day, as they were about to continue their journey, Dani returned.

On the surface, nothing seemed amiss, but the fear deep within his soul was revealed in his eyes.

When Da Ni saw Han Cuiyin, she quickly avoided her and dared not provoke her again.

"set off!"

They returned to the capital by land. Han Cuiyin rode alone in a carriage, and she passed the time by reading a few storybooks along the way.

The Han family mansion in the capital is now different from what it used to be.

Han Zhen is going back to the main courtyard tonight, and everyone there is beaming with joy.

Princess Mingxia softened her tone, saying, "If nothing goes wrong tonight, the master is willing to come back to bed, which means he has forgiven me."

"Husbands and wives shouldn't hold grudges overnight. They fight in bed and make up before they get out of bed. The adults have already moved on, so the princess should also relax."

An old woman offered some advice from the side.

"Hmm! I heard the master gave that man fifty taels of silver. This debt will definitely be settled with that man, what does it have to do with the master..."

Princess Mingxia was happy, and her voice was gentler than usual.