A master of metaphysics is farming.

Everything was a coincidence, but also destiny.

Xiang He had to accept the fact that she could never return to Shanqing Temple. This was her identity for the rest of her life, and it was the identity she was meant to have.

She set up a restriction array outside Wulu's cell and another one in front of Xiaoyao's cell. As long as no one deliberately destroys it, the array will not be dispelled.

The four of them walked to the cell where the spirit was located. She had already sat up, wearing a thick cotton coat, and her eyes were full of hope when she saw Xiang He.

"Miss Xiang...?"

Zhu Nan had already gone out to find the soldiers. Xiang He waved to her, and Jing jumped up in surprise, hugging herself tightly as she ran over, "Miss, are you going to take me away?"

"Yes, the mountain god is worried. You've made him anxious."

Mentioning the mountain ram, the spirit's eyes instantly reddened, "It was because I was playful..."

Before long, Zhu Nan led the soldiers in. The soldiers unlocked the prison door, and Jing, still somewhat frightened, cautiously walked out.

He nodded to the soldiers and then led her outside, asking, "What's your name? When did you come to the capital? How did you become the late emperor's concubine?"

She glanced at He Suian, seemingly still wary of them.

He Sui'an remained calm as she quietly helped Xiang He walk slowly, while Xiang He reached out and grabbed her wrist. "Don't worry, the Emperor has given his permission. You can leave with me. They are not bad people."

Feeling the warmth of her palm, Yingchun relaxed a little, her lips turning white as she softly said, "My name is Yingchun... Twenty years ago, I was playful and wanted to see the prosperity of the capital, so I came alone. Later, I caught the eye of the late emperor and entered the palace with him."

His eyes flickered, then he suddenly raised an eyebrow, "Forced abduction of a woman?"

“No, no!” Yingchun waved her hands repeatedly. “It was my own choice to go to the palace with the late emperor… Once, in Yingchun Palace, I met a boy whose hand was bleeding uncontrollably. I used my supernatural powers, and when Guo and Wulu discovered this, they captured me and imprisoned me.”

"Then he used your demonic power to activate the magic array?"

“Yes…” Yingchun pouted, looking very aggrieved, “At that time, I had already decided to leave the palace, but who knew he would capture me… He used my demonic power to do many bad things…”

"Hmm, have you told the adults about these things?"

"I said it all..."

Wu Lu had little ability and could only rely on Ying Chun, who was trapped. However, he still had some tricks up his sleeve and managed to imprison Ying Chun.

"It seems that we can't keep that two-story house..."

Xiang He murmured softly, while He Suian reminded her to be careful on the steps, "The Emperor has ordered a lockdown. Once you've rested, we'll deal with the magic arrays on the second floor. Nobody dares to touch them."

“I understand. Let’s go back first. As for Wulu…” She stood on the second-floor steps and looked back at the long road. “I’ll set up another formation. The abbot’s restrictions won’t last long.”

"He'll cause trouble again?"

“Who knows?” Xiang He pulled Ying Chun back. “You guys move back a bit.”

Everyone stood at the back. Xiang He took out a talisman from the large umbrella, drew a talisman on the ground with the tip of the umbrella, then held the talisman between his fingernails, placed it in front of his lips and silently recited a few words. He then gently tossed it upwards, and the talisman stuck tightly to the wall.

Only after confirming that there would be no problems did Xiang He leave with peace of mind.

After taking Yingchun back to the courtyard, Jiang Xinyue returned just then. Seeing that there was another girl, she looked rather unwell and immediately went to the kitchen to prepare more food.

Occasionally, he would peek out and mutter to himself, "There are more and more... demons and ghosts in this courtyard."

Zhu Nan, who was assisting, smiled faintly and said, "The young lady is kind-hearted."

He had been by Xiang He's side more than his own master and Xing Ji, and had seen many girls who didn't mind taking care of others.

“Of course she’s kind-hearted,” Jiang Xinyue lifted the pot lid, smelled it, and then put it back on. “She was caught and made to work as soon as she woke up. Even the oxen and horses sleep better than her.”

Zhu Nan couldn't help but laugh out loud, "What you're saying will make the girl cry in a bit."

"Oh my, you're starting to sound more and more like He Yatou."

Zhu Nan didn't speak again, but looked at Ying Chun outside. Perhaps because she had been imprisoned for so many years, she was very timid.

Yingchun looked at the courtyard with great curiosity. A crow stood on a tree, its dark eyes staring at her. Yingchun immediately lowered her head and dared not look anymore.

Xiang He sat down next to her and handed her a glass of warm water. "Have some water. I'll check your pulse after dinner. Come with me to the back mountain tonight."

"Why would you go to the back mountain..."

“I promised the mountain god I would find you, so I have to let him know I’m safe.”

"Oh……"

Yingchun fell silent. Suddenly, Black Crow swooped down and stood on the table, looking into her eyes. "You can't transform into your original form?"

Xiang He paused slightly while eating fruit, then turned her head to look at the two of them.

Yingchun nodded slightly, "Ever since I was locked up, I haven't been able to transform into my original form..."

These words made Xiang He frown. "Have you... ever been bullied?"

Her body suddenly trembled, and Yingchun frowned, saying, "I don't know..."

The answer is incomplete; it seems she did something inappropriate while her mind was under control...

Xiang He sighed helplessly, "Don't think too much, eat more later."

"Um……"

At the small table, silence fell. He Sui'an brought over the medicinal meal, saying, "Eat something first; the main course will take a while."

"Hmm," Xiang He blew on the hot air, "Won't Wu Lu and Xiao Yao be executed?"

"Such a heinous act will not be tolerated by His Majesty."

"Too."

Xiang He was drinking her medicinal food, and He Suian didn't disturb her, quietly looking at the case records beside her.

Just as dinner was served, Liu Shixing rushed over, and soon after, Zhou Ziyue also arrived with Xiangyang.

The He residence suddenly became lively. During the ten-plus days that Xiang He was away, He Suian deliberately did not tell Xiang Yang and even told Zhou Ziyue not to let him come over.

Fearing he might not be able to resist, he wrote to Xiang He's family.

Xiang Yang had grown much taller. Xiang He beckoned him to sit next to her. "Little Yang has gotten quite strong again. Looks like he's been practicing a lot."

“Of course,” Xiangyang’s smile faded. “What’s wrong, sister? You don’t look well.”

"It's nothing, I'm finally done with work, and I can finally take a good rest for a while."

Xiang Yang, unsuspecting, happily recounted his recent achievements, to which Xiang He responded without missing a single word.

The atmosphere in front of the courtyard was no longer somber. Jiang Xinyue said things to make everyone happy, and Yingchun was surprised and gradually became less afraid.

They didn't leave until night fell.

After Xianghe finished eating, she lay down and didn't want to move. Yingchun seemed a little impatient, glancing at the mountain occasionally and then at Xianghe, as if she was eager to go up to the back mountain.

Ke Xianghe is really not in a hurry.

Seeing her like this, He Sui'an asked with a gentle smile, "Are you waiting for Ye Shuyao?"

"She definitely knows I'm awake. Let's deal with her first."

Lying in the rocking chair, gazing at the night sky, "Actually, it would be really simple for her to go back to her original body..."

"Miss Xiang!"