After returning to the capital, the eldest daughter saved her entire clan with her medical skills.

He was old and experienced, and he had a vague feeling that a great disaster was about to befall him.

Last night, while observing the celestial phenomena, I intended to predict a natural disaster. Unexpectedly, I inadvertently calculated that the Zhenguo General's Mansion was facing a calamity, and this calamity was also connected to my beloved disciple through karma.

He was greatly shocked and spent the night digging out ancient books and manuscripts on divination, making several calculations in succession, and without exception, all of them yielded the same result.

Although he didn't understand how his beloved disciple, who hadn't even left the valley, could be involved in the life-and-death situation of his relatives in the General's Mansion, after a whole night of deep thought, he decided to let his disciple leave the valley.

Return to the capital.

It's all about timing and fate; that's just destiny.

Back then, I had foreseen that a calamity was about to befall the General's Mansion. If she were to grow up in the mansion, she would likely bring misfortune to her close relatives before the age of sixteen.

He then rushed to the capital overnight, but unfortunately, the timing was wrong; he arrived just in time for his disciple's 100-day celebration.

He still remembers the festive and joyous scene that filled the General Zhenguo's mansion back then.

General Xue Yan, who was always simple and low-key, spared no expense to invite the most famous opera troupe in the capital to perform outside his mansion for three days and three nights in order to hold a 100-day celebration for his only daughter. He also held a continuous banquet for seven days and seven nights.

The venue inside the mansion was decorated even more exquisitely, with red silk and lanterns hanging everywhere, creating an exceptionally festive atmosphere.

Everyone's face was beaming with smiles, even the maids and servants' smiles were exceptionally sincere, as if the birth of their young master would bring them good fortune.

Inside the general's mansion, guests came in an endless stream, and civil and military officials of the court personally went to offer their congratulations.

At that time, General Xue Yan had just returned victorious from a great victory against the enemy and held considerable military power. Although he was young, none of the civil and military officials in the court dared to provoke him.

When they learned that he was holding a 100-day celebration for his daughter, all the ministers, except those who were truly unable to attend, showed up, regardless of whether they had received an invitation. Even the Emperor and Empress personally came to offer their congratulations, showing him great respect.

The general and his wife returned the greetings with happy smiles on their faces.

Inside, a cute little baby was sleeping soundly in a cradle.

Her little face was rosy and very endearing.

The general and his wife were in the courtyard, exchanging pleasantries with the guests.

The guests showered the guests with praise, creating a warm and lively atmosphere where everyone was immersed in joy.

This was the best opportunity to succeed. Ling Xuzi knew that if he didn't seize the moment, with the manor's military strength, it would be difficult to leave safely with the baby.

To avoid any unforeseen complications, he had to resort to brute force. He timed his actions perfectly, and when the guards were most relaxed, he swiftly grabbed the baby from the inner room and ran away.

The action was so fast that even the maidservant guarding the baby didn't have time to see clearly before discovering that the young master was gone.

Terrified, he scrambled out of the yard to call for help.

Upon hearing the news of the baby's theft, the entire General Zhenguo's mansion was in an uproar.

At that time, the Emperor and Empress had not yet left. In addition to the palace guards, there were also the Imperial Guards brought by the Emperor.

Not counting the guards inside the general's mansion, there were dozens of Imperial Guards alone, who were either openly or secretly guarding the mansion, their presence as dense as a knitted needle.

No one expected that someone would dare to steal a child under such circumstances.

Ling Xuzi couldn't help but feel smug. With his skills, there were very few people in the world who could defeat him. However, with so many experts watching, without a bit of luck, he certainly wouldn't be able to accomplish this.

Over the years, he made a point of inquiring about the General's Mansion.

After her only daughter was taken away, the wife of the General of the State, Princess Lingjun, who was also the Princess of Fufeng, fell seriously ill and her health collapsed.

Ling Xuzi felt deeply guilty, but the thought that if he left his disciple in the mansion, the lives of the people in the General's Mansion would be in danger brought him some comfort.

He didn't think he was wrong to do this; he had received kindness from the old Duke Zhenguo when he was young, and this was his way of repaying it.

Last night's divination indicated that the General's Mansion's impending doom was not a dead end, but rather a glimmer of hope could be found, and this glimmer of hope was still related to his beloved disciple.

He couldn't calculate anything more specific.

But that's enough. If my beloved disciple returns to the capital in time, there's still room for maneuver.

My disciple, it's time to leave the valley.

"I told you before that you were adopted. Since I have nothing to do today, I'll tell you about your family background."

Ling Xuzi walked with his hands behind his back toward the thatched hut not far away.

For some reason, his back view looked somewhat lonely and forlorn.

As Xue Ruanruan watched her master's figure gradually disappear, her nose tingled with emotion.

In her previous life, after she left, did her master also feel very lonely in the valley?

After returning to the capital, she was treated like a treasure by her relatives in the General's Mansion and surrounded by young ladies from noble families. She also spent her days providing free medical consultations and medicine to the people, keeping her extremely busy.

They forgot whether their master was lonely in the valley.

When Xue Ruanruan thought of her past life, her heart was filled with endless regret and pain.

Lingxuzi sat on a natural chair formed by the intertwining of thousand-year-old He Shou Wu and Magnolia vines, looking at his mischievous disciple, lost in long-forgotten memories.

Yonghe 18th year

Auspicious omens descend from the heavens; colorful phoenixes soar in unison; and the sky is abla

Princess Lingjun of the Zhenguo General's Mansion gave birth to a daughter, causing great excitement throughout the Xue clan.

The Xue family has a 17-generation history of no female births. If no female births are recorded in Xue Ruanruan's generation, it will be the 18th generation.

Princess Lingjun gave birth to five sons for Xue Yan. Old Madam Xue originally thought that her daughter-in-law would not be able to give birth to a sweet and soft granddaughter like her ancestors.

Unexpectedly, Princess Lingjun's sixth pregnancy turned out to be a girl, much to the delight of the whole family.

At that time, the old lady, who had been bedridden for a long time and was only on her last breath, was in high spirits when she heard the news and ate three bowls of bird's nest porridge in a row.

Originally terminally ill, with even coffins and burial clothes prepared, the old lady suddenly came back to life. Xue Yan believed it was all due to the good fortune brought by his daughter, and he showed even more favoritism towards Xue Ruanruan, his only legitimate daughter.

The Xue residence was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, filled with a joyous and peaceful atmosphere.

Xue Yan, unusually high-profile, invited many relatives and friends to his daughter's 100-day celebration, and held a seven-day, seven-night banquet outside the mansion.

Whether they were high-ranking officials, ordinary people, or even beggars on the street, everyone who came to offer their congratulations received a generous gift.

Just then, a disheveled, unkempt, and ragged old man happened to pass by outside the mansion. Seeing the Xue family celebrating with firecrackers, he took the initiative to offer his congratulations.

The gatekeeper assumed the mad old man had come to the mansion to beg, and without thinking much of it, hurried into the courtyard to get him some food, unaware that a glint of cunning had flashed in the mad old man's eyes behind him.

After his brief departure, he quickly rushed into the mansion and headed straight for the main hall.

He moved so fast that he was like a blur, and even the guests drinking in the front yard didn't notice him.