The daughter of a noble family is reborn, and she is doted on by her godmother.

Zhu Ling picked up a hairpin and examined it closely. She had just seen her friend turn a knob on it, and a blade extended from the thickest part of the hairpin. With another turn, the blade went back in.

Normally, this hairpin is just an ordinary plain-colored hairpin.

"Shut your mouth, there's more."

Yun Yuke opened the second layer of the box, which was deeper. Inside was a pair of exquisite armlets. Compared to the plain hairpins she had seen before, these armlets were more ornate and elaborate.

"These must be real jewelry by now."

Zhu Ling's tone was uncertain, but she still asked the question.

"Of course not, come on, let me show you."

Yun Yuke took out one of them and put it on her wrist. There was a thin wire connecting the armlet to a ring on her thumb.

"Come and see." Yun Yuke reached out and aimed at a secluded spot. With a slight movement of her hand, she shot a steel needle from her armlet, which shot straight into the pillar opposite.

"I've provided you with a replacement. Be careful during installation so you don't get hurt." Yun Yuke demonstrated the reinstallation steps, and Zhu Ling watched attentively and even tried it out herself.

"This thing is quite powerful. You must be very careful. The road to the capital is very dangerous. Even if your family has arranged for guards, you still need to be extra vigilant."

"Sister Yun, I am truly grateful, not only for these things, but also for the kindness you showed by giving them to me." Zhu Ling looked at the table full of hidden weapons and really didn't know what to say.

"No wonder you advised me to learn martial arts when you heard I was going to take the imperial examination half a year ago. It turns out you were preparing for these things."

Yun Yuke nodded. "These little gadgets I prepared are somewhat useful for martial arts learners. If it were you before, I really wouldn't dare to give you so many things, for fear that you wouldn't be able to handle them and they would become weapons for others."

After putting the hairpins, bracelets, and other items she had just taken out back into the box, Yun Yuke continued, "I prepared so many for you so that you can keep one in different places when you get back, just in case, in case you need them at any time. Of course, as I said before, don't show them to others unless it's a crisis. These treasures might give you away if you show them off."

Zhu Ling nodded solemnly, "Actually, when you told me half a year ago that I should learn some martial arts, I told my family about it. Most of my family members didn't agree, but fortunately my parents support me. Now I can resist a little. If all else fails, I can just run away. No problem."

"That's good. Oh, and by the way, the tassels hanging down from these things are all made of silver. They can be used to test for poison," Yun Yuke continued to explain.

"Silver?"

"Silver can only detect some poisons, but it's effective against most. However, this set of equipment can't be made of silver, although the carved parts are silver," Yun Yuke emphasized solemnly.

Zhu Ling examined the items again, noticing a hairpin she hadn't put back in her hand.

"Sister Yun, aren't you making a lot of preparations...?"

"Better safe than sorry. Oh, right, there's another set of protective armor on the next level. Wear it under your clothes when you're on the road."

Yun Yuke pulled out the bottom drawer, inside which was a soft armor neatly folded. "Don't worry, it's your size. Don't tell anyone about these things except your parents, and it's good that you don't have any maids. Under this soft armor, there's some silver I prepared for you. You'll have a tough journey, so it's better to have more silver with you."

"This gift is too much... This..." Zhu Ling's lips trembled slightly, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Don't refuse. These are our shop's secret products. I'm just giving you an extra one as insurance. As I just said, if you didn't have some martial arts background, I wouldn't be giving you this."

Yun Yuke didn't want her friend to harbor resentment, so she spoke somewhat insincerely, while winking at her daughter.

Yun Qingjin hadn't dared to interrupt or even touch it until now, receiving a signal from her mother, she finally spoke up.

"Teacher, teacher, please accept this. It's my mother's gift, don't refuse. You're going to the capital, and the journey isn't safe. Sister Yuanchen showed me a map a few days ago, and it looks like the capital is quite far!"

"Don't feel bad about accepting my kindness," Yun Yuke reassured her. "When I first came to Xin'an City, if it weren't for your family's constant help, I wouldn't have been able to establish myself here, let alone achieve what I have now. Don't refuse, or we won't be friends anymore."

Zhu Ling wiped her eyes, then smiled and said, "You're still so domineering. I thought you'd change after having a daughter, but you're still the same."

The two exchanged a smile and stopped refusing to decline.

"Qingqing, go and see if your sister Chenchen needs any help. I need to talk to your teacher Zhu about a few more things."

"Yes, Mother." Yun Qingjin jumped off the chair, bowed to the two of them, and then left.

"The child has gone out, and I have some things I need your help with." As Yun Yuke spoke, she took out a piece of paper from her sleeve and handed it to Zhu Ling.

"What is it that you're keeping from Qingqing?" Zhu Ling asked, puzzled. She hadn't expected things to turn out this way. There had never been any secrets between the mother and daughter, and she never imagined that her friend would do this.

Zhu Ling took the paper and carefully read what was written on it, and was shocked and puzzled.

"This……"

Yun Yuke nodded, "I should have gone to the capital to investigate myself, but I'm currently overwhelmed with other commitments, and I don't want to go to the capital right now, so I can only ask you to investigate."

Zhu Ling lowered her head to study it. "Sister Yun, to be honest, there are some strange things on this list. Look at these few items: investigating the situation of jewelry shops in the capital, investigating new ready-made clothing designs and patterns in the capital. I can understand these few items."

Yun Yuke smiled and said, "I trust your judgment. You don't need to take it too seriously. Just get a general idea of ​​the situation and come back to tell me."

Zhu Ling nodded, "Don't worry, I will definitely use the money you gave me to bring back some new tricks."

"No, no, no, I told you this money is for your travel expenses."

"It's not like I'm destitute, I don't need money." Zhu Ling waved his hand and continued studying.

"I don't quite understand these next few: Investigating the reputations and family information of Marquis Anping and Marquis Changxing, what's going on here?"

Yun Yuke didn't go into too much detail, turning her head away from her friend, "These two marquises seem to have only been granted their titles this year? I just wanted to know more about them..."

"Sister Yun, do you know that you have a habit when you lie, which is to look to the left instead of looking at the person in front of you?" Zhu Ling saw through her thoughts at a glance and said it directly.

"You're so perceptive. I underestimated you." Yun Yuke turned her head away, embarrassed, and stared at her friend.

"However, Zhu Ling, I really can't tell you the reason behind this matter, and you shouldn't try too hard. Just know roughly who these people are."

Yun Yuke spoke solemnly.

"You've heard the saying, haven't you: 'If things aren't kept secret, they can cause harm.'"