Disease rights policy

The fire at the Li family's house burned for most of the night, and the patrolling soldiers came. The whole street was illuminated as if it were daytime, but the northwest wind was blowing tonight, and the Qiao family's house next door was not affected at all.

After Helian Huai finished running twenty laps, he was beaten by Qiao Ran for half an hour under the guise of training in combat. Only then did he collapse to the ground, dehydrated, and panting as he listened to the noise from next door, "That was really wonderful."

This fire probably burned half of the Li family's garden to ashes, a truly devastating loss.

Just as Helian Huai finished lamenting, he turned around and saw Qiao Ran dressed in all-night clothes, completely covered up, and carrying a large black cloth bag.

He was stunned. "When did you change? What are you doing dressed like this in the middle of the night?"

Qiao Ran revealed a pair of playful eyes, "Get things done."

Helian Huai quickly got up. "What is it?"

"Rest and stop asking questions." As soon as Qiao Ran finished speaking, she nimbly flipped over the wall.

Helian Huai was startled by a gust of cold wind. The cold sweat on his body clung to his skin. He looked at the Li family's house just a wall away, and then thought about Qiao Ran's outfit just now. He could roughly guess what she had been up to.

This is such a great thing!

Why didn't you bring him?!

Although the fire at the Li family's residence was extinguished, the people inside were in chaos. No maids or servants could sleep peacefully, and buckets, basins, and vats of all sizes were scattered all over the courtyard. Many people also suffered minor injuries.

Qiao Ran moved nimbly through the mansion without being noticed by anyone.

She first sneaked into the storeroom. After all, the Li family was a century-old family that ranked seventh in the capital. The storeroom was filled with countless gold and silver treasures, which Qiao Ran found overwhelming.

She liked the larger items, but the two houses were right next door, so she couldn't move them out, and they would be easily discovered if she left them at home.

So they specifically chose to pack silver notes, and also packed in exquisite little trinkets that were easy to sell.

The Li family had a total of three warehouses, which she inspected one by one.

Seeing that someone in the family likes valuable antique paintings, they actually put a whole shelf of them there. How extravagant!

But she didn't like it.

Qiao Ran gave a cold smile, pulled out a dagger from her back waist, made slight alterations to each painting, and then went to the courtyards of her masters with satisfaction.

The head of the Li family was carried back by the Dong family later that night. A fire suddenly broke out in the mansion that night. In the panic, the servants did not keep an eye on him and he fell off the bed. He was now lying on the bed like a corpse, with only his eyes rolling around.

Qiao Ran entered the house and realized it was him.

The servants all went to put out the fire, and the lady and young master went out to take charge of the situation, leaving the head of the Li family alone in the house for a time.

Seeing the man in black enter, holding a gleaming dagger, the head of the Li family was terrified. He pulled at his wounds, and the pain made him almost unable to catch his breath.

But before he could even shout, his mouth was gagged.

The cold dagger grazed his face and lingered on his delicate neck. Coupled with the black-clad man's fierce gaze... the head of the Li family was so frightened that he lost control of his bladder and bowels.

Qiao Ran smelled a foul odor, was slightly shocked, and quickly moved a foot away from the dirty thing in front of her.

This is too frightening.

Then, seeing the Li family head's miserable, lifeless face, he ransacked the main house and climbed out the window.

When they returned to the Qiao family home, Helian Huai and Tang Li were already waiting inside.

Seeing Qiao Ran return with a full load of goods, Tang Li was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

Helian Huai was much calmer than him, and said to Tang Li, "Look, this is what it means to take advantage of someone's misfortune."

Qiao Ran pulled off her veil and threw a large bag of gold and silver to Tang Li, saying, "Sell everything and exchange it for silver notes."

Tang Li stammered, "...Okay, girl."

Qiao Ran went inside to change out of her night clothes, stood at the door and looked up at the moon, and said, "Why does this Li family head have to offend Qiao Ran?"

The fire at the Li family's residence was discovered the following day to have been caused by a candlestick falling. The head of the Li family was carried by his servants to report the incident to the authorities, claiming that someone had deliberately set the fire, broken into the house at night to steal valuables, and even destroyed priceless antiques and paintings.

The officers and soldiers entered the mansion early in the morning to investigate, but they still couldn't find out what was wrong.

The ancient painting looks like it was damaged by someone, but last night was too chaotic, and no one has been identified as the culprit. It will probably be difficult to catch the real culprit.

The head of the Li family was so enraged that he spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted.

While the commotion next door was in full swing, Tang Li had already sold off the filth from last night, turning it into a pile of silver notes and handing them over to Qiao Ran.

"In a foreign land, only banknotes can give one peace of mind." Qiao Ran smiled and gave Kong Hanyan some money to keep her safe, which Kong Hanyan pocketed without hesitation.

The two had tidied up the house yesterday and were planning to go shopping for some more items today. They were discussing what they needed when Tang Li came in and said that the Thirteenth Prince had arrived.

Qiao Ran frowned slightly. "Please invite them to sit in the main hall."

Qiao Ran changed her clothes and took Kong Hanyan to the main hall. Baili You must have been there for the matter she had promised that day.

As soon as Qiao Ran stepped across the threshold, Baili You stood up. As the now famous Thirteenth Prince of the capital, he was as reserved as a child in front of Qiao Ran.

"Miss Qiao."

"Greetings, Your Highness," Qiao Ran said, getting straight to the point. "Your Highness has taken care of the matter I asked you to help with."

Baili You quickly took a stack of contracts from the guard, "It's done."

With just a glance from Qiao Ran, Tang Li stepped forward and took it.

"Your Highness, please sit down," Qiao Ran said with a forced smile, her attitude no longer as stiff as before. "Your Highness can have it delivered; there's no need for you to come in person."

Baili You pursed his lips, "Miss Qiao, I..."

Qiao Ran raised her eyes, her clear gaze meeting Baili You's directly. A hint of disappointment flashed in Baili You's eyes.

Qiao Ran then looked down at the slave registers of Kong Hanyan and the others. According to her plan, as long as the slave registers of the others were transferred to her own hands first, she would slowly think of a way to transfer them.

But what she held in her hand was clearly not a slave contract. She narrowed her eyes and looked at Baili You again. "You helped them remove their slave status?"

Baili You said gently, "I didn't know you would be attending Consort Li's Autumn Appreciation Banquet. I startled you. This is my way of making up for it."

Qiao Ran said softly, "Thank you."

Baili You: "Don't be so polite with me. I just hope you're not angry with me."

Qiao Ran: "Your Highness is overthinking it. I'm not angry with you. You have your choices, and I have no right to interfere."

Baili Youxin felt a pang of anxiety before slowly saying, "Miss Qiao, I do have another matter to discuss with you today. I would like to invite you and Ah Huai for a small gathering, and I would like to trouble you to speak to Ah Huai on my behalf."

Since Baili You became obsessed with power, Helian Huai stopped seeing him, and the two gradually drifted apart.

Now that she was going to persuade Helian Huai... Qiao Ran was unwilling to do it at all. "Your Highness, let's keep things separate. I can't make decisions about Helian Huai. You must know his temper. Since he's determined not to see you, he must be heartbroken."

Baili You still wanted to salvage the relationship between the two, and anxiously said, "Miss Qiao, there is indeed some misunderstanding between Ah Huai and me, and I want to explain it to him in person."

"Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, so much time has passed, and the best opportunity to explain has long been missed," Qiao Ran said with a deep look in her eyes, without giving any further explanation. "Your Highness, we have different paths, so we cannot work together."

This was true for Baili You and Helian Huai, and it was also true for her and Chen Jiu.

Those who are not honest have no right to ask for a chance to explain.

Qiao Ran resolutely said, "Your Highness, please return."