How to become a Taoist priest starting from a brothel

Duan'an naturally understood Liu Yin's expression, and she couldn't help but say, "Don't worry, we've always planned to be mortal enemies with the aristocratic families. Didn't you say that the imperial examinations that you mentioned earlier would destroy the foundation of the aristocratic families?"

Liu Yin opened her mouth, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I think our original plan was too aggressive. If war really breaks out, it will be the common people who suffer."

Duan An had long known that Liu Yin was soft-hearted, and after a moment of hesitation, she said, "I understand, sister. Don't worry, I will communicate with the other sisters."

As soon as she finished speaking, Duan'an asked again, "Sister, would you like to meet them?"

Liu Yin thought for a moment and shook her head: "Forget it, just take them to Yancheng."

Duan'an asked, puzzled, "Sister, are you no longer allowing me to travel and study?"

"Now it's about time. You know what you need to know. I've basically covered everything in the letters I've written to you during this period. Yancheng is ultimately your territory, so you should go there."

“But…” Duan An frowned, somewhat hesitant.

"Alright, what I taught you about how to be a good monarch is far too superficial. I've already asked my uncle to find several great Confucian scholars, so you can go and take proper lessons. Besides..." Liu Yin said hesitantly.

"What's wrong?" Duan An asked, puzzled.

Liu Yin thought for a moment before saying, "When you pass through an evergreen forest, you can go in and find someone in the forester's house. Perhaps you can ask him for some advice."

"Huh? Where does that great scholar live?" Duan An tilted his head, somewhat puzzled.

Liu Yin thought for a moment but did not reveal the identity of her great-uncle: "He is just a very insightful old man. I think you can try to ask him for advice. I think he will agree."

Duan'an could tell that Liu Yin was reluctant to talk about it, so she didn't ask any more questions. She only said, "Those noble ladies are fine, but many scholars probably won't go to Yancheng with me. They would rather go with you to study."

Liu Yin shook her head: "Now that my identity has been exposed, the emperor could send people to kill me at any time, and those people who follow me will be implicated."

Duan'an knew that when Liu Yin mentioned the exposure of her identity, she was not referring to Qingyin's relationship with the hermit, but rather her royal identity.

Duan An frowned deeply: "Who exposed it?"

Liu Yin pursed her lips and remained silent.

Seeing this, Duan An sighed deeply: "It's alright, sister, I will investigate this thoroughly."

"Mm." Liu Yin nodded and said no more.

Mei Wu, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up: "Master, let me follow you."

Duan An's eyes lit up: "That's right, I'll feel much more at ease having Mei Wu with you."

Liu Yin shook her head: "No need, Mei Wuqie will follow you."

Duan'an opened her mouth to persuade her again, but Liu Yin raised her hand to interrupt her: "Alright, that's enough."

Hearing her say that, Duan An could only nod and say nothing more.

Mei opened her mouth several times, but no words came out.

After the two sisters chatted for a few more minutes, Liu Yin saw her younger sister out the door.

About two days later, Liu Yin took Duan An to the Zhou family to see He Ruilin.

The excitement of the family reunion needs no further explanation; He Ruilin has already said that he will seize the time to sell the assets and set off as soon as possible.

Liu Yin then discussed it with him directly, asking him to take Duan An and his group away together.

And so, these groups of people lingered in this small county town for more than half a month before finally deciding to leave.

On the day of departure, Liu Yin stood at the entrance of the county town, looked at the group, and waved her hand: "Alright, let's go."

After hesitating, Duan An still said nothing.

He Ruilin gave her a deep look: "Little sister, it's great to see you again. Take good care of yourself."

Liu Yin was stunned for a moment, watching their departing figures. For a moment, she wondered if He Ruilin already knew who she was, but there was no one here to answer her now.

Back at the inn, after organizing the manuscript, Liu Yin did not immediately send it to the publishing house.

She looked at the people coming and going on the street outside, thinking about what Duan'an had said to her last night.

"Sister, now that your identity has been exposed before the emperor, have you thought about what you will do in the future?"

"Do you have any good ideas?" Liu Yin was indeed surprised by Duan An's words.

Duan An thought for a moment and said, "I think, sister, shouldn't we just walk around openly and honestly?"

"what do you mean?"

“Yes, my sister simply revealed her identity, forcing my good father to overturn the verdict.” Duan’an nodded.

Liu Yin hesitated, "But this matter has been settled for so many years, and it involves him. Would he contradict himself?"

Duan An shook his head and said, "Sister may not have been in contact with many aristocratic families and does not know that nowadays, because my father is becoming more and more unruly, many people have begun to miss Prince Anning, and many people are calling for justice for what happened back then."

“That may be true, but it won’t be so easy for them to raise their flags and openly demand a reversal of the verdict.” Liu Yin waved her hand repeatedly.

Duan'an then advised, "I know, but now is just the right opportunity."

"How so?" Liu Yin raised an eyebrow.

“Sister, you’ve been living in seclusion these past few days and probably don’t know that our emperor is becoming increasingly superstitious and superstitious. If a couple of disturbances were to occur in the palace now, and someone were to suggest that Prince Anning be exonerated, I think he would agree,” Duan’an continued.

"It's not entirely impossible." Liu Yin thought about it and also felt that this could be considered an opportunity.

“Not only that, his ascension to the throne was already met with much skepticism. If someone were to advise him to shift all the blame to the late emperor and adopt a posture of repentance as a father, would he be able to win over more officials and noble families who favor Prince Anning?” Duan’an said.

Liu Yin's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands: "That's a good idea indeed."

Seeing that she agreed, Duan An said, "If he overturns the case and then reveals that my sister is the last descendant of the Prince of Anning, I think he will only protect her on the surface. As for the underhanded tactics, with Guining Escort Agency around, it shouldn't be a big problem."

“Now that Yuan Mingyou and his men from the escort agency have been arranged by me to train troops with my uncle, there’s no need for them to come and protect me anymore,” Liu Yin thought for a moment and then rejected the idea.

"If we can really walk openly and honestly then, it won't matter for a while. I don't really want to be out here for too long," Liu Yin said.

Seeing her say this, Duan'an had no choice but to nod and agree with her idea.

The two sisters carefully checked the details for a long time before Duan'an sent a message to the merchant guild, arranging for an inside agent in the palace to help push the matter forward.

Liu Yin also decided to temporarily hide in the county and wait to see the outcome.

Not only that, she also planned to write a few more books to increase her leverage, hoping to force the emperor to step in and protect her.