What to do if you receive the wrong package?

By the time Duan Chenke and his group of four arrived, Feng Ting had already successfully extracted some information from the burly man.

"What is this?" Jian Yuheng looked at the blood-stained "clump" by the wall. There was clearly only one person, but his body was bound with ropes with seven or eight severed hands and feet, and he was carrying two other people's heads on his shoulders. He immediately felt a sense of horror.

"It's nothing, just a method of interrogation." Seeing his boss, Feng Ting didn't dare to say anything out of line and could only offer a simple explanation.

"I always thought that only gods could have 'three heads and six arms,' but I never expected to see it for myself today." Jian Yuheng was very happy to have learned a new interrogation method while working at the Dali Temple.

Feng Ting and Yu Bai briefly reported the situation in the side courtyard, and also explained in detail the information they had extracted from the burly man.

“There are still two of us tied up in the backyard. Why don’t we send someone to take these three back first and slowly pry more information out of them?” Jian Yuheng suggested.

Duan Chenke pondered for a moment, then nodded to Jian Yuheng and said, "We should handle these people as you suggested, but it would be inappropriate for us to take these girls out now. We might as well call the Dali Temple. It would be reasonable and would also demonstrate the Dali Temple's ability to handle cases."

Before Jian Yuheng could say anything, Xuan Yi started to speak sarcastically: "Your Highness, what you did was not fair. You stole all the credit for such a great achievement. Sigh, this whole night has been a wedding dress for your court."

Duan Chenke smiled slightly at Xuan Yi and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your generous assistance, Palace Master Xuan and Young Hero Jiang."

"Tsk tsk tsk, you think you can just get rid of me and Lao Jiang with a simple thank you? Isn't that a bit too easy?" Xuan Yi stood to the side, still playing with a small knife in his hand, seemingly just saying it casually.

Duan Chenke tossed a small object to Xuan Yi and said with a smile, "Besides the Bone-Eating Drink, I have some other things in my storeroom that I'm sure Palace Master Xuan and Young Hero Jiang will be interested in."

"Oh? Then I'll gladly accept your offer." Xuan Yi looked down at the "little jade strip" in his hand, then raised an eyebrow and turned to Jiang Si: "Come on, Lao Jiang, pick out a few gifts for Mu Mu and the others to take back."

Jiang Si nodded. Although he was very clear about and understood Duan Chenke's arrangements for these girls, it did not stop him from being happy to see the current situation.

After all, it's not an easy thing to dig out some "good stuff" from Duan Chenke.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Jiang Si gave Duan Chenke a brief thanks before following Xuan Yi back to the kitchen. Then, taking Su Xinian and Xiao Hong with him, they left Mengci Nunnery before dawn.

Although Su Xinian was somewhat puzzled as to why Duan Chenke and Jian Yuheng had not appeared together, she still obediently led Xiao Hong back to the palace with Xuan Yi and the other man.

After all, before leaving the manor, Duan Chenke and Jian Yuheng had both told him that Xuan Yi and Jian Yuheng were trustworthy people, and that if they were not around, he should obediently follow their arrangements.

Not long after Jiang Si and his group left, the Dali Temple officials, who had already followed Duan Chenke's instructions and made preparations in advance and were hiding in the shadows, immediately surrounded Mengci Nunnery with their officers.

With the intervention of the imperial court, all the girls who had been kidnapped in Mengci Nunnery were "successfully rescued" and "properly settled".

Because Meng Ci'an was suspected of harboring multiple kidnapped girls, a serious crime, the name Meng Ci'an was revoked, and there will be no more Meng Ci'an in the entire Zhongjing.

Strangely enough, ever since the Mengci Nunnery was taken over by the imperial court, the captain of the black-clad men who left that night and the other team members have never returned to the Mengci Nunnery. It's as if they've vanished into thin air and disappeared somewhere.

The case of the disappearance of multiple girls came to an end with the disappearance of Meng Ci Nunnery. However, the massacre of the Anping Marquis's family remains unsolved, much like the ongoing entanglement between Gu Yan and his group and the mysterious man in black, which continues to intersect but never finds a conclusion.

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The day after successfully rescuing the kidnapped girl, Gu Yan and the others woke up having no idea what had happened the night before.

The four girls, along with two toddlers, were having breakfast in the small flower hall when they didn't see anyone else, yet none of them felt anything was amiss.

In their minds, today was an important day. Duan Chenke had already taken Jiang Si and the others to Mengci Nunnery to do something important, so it was not normal for him to be absent.

After the six finished their meal, they greeted the guards at the gate with great nonchalance, and happily climbed into the carriage that had come to pick them up, heading to the Lin residence to chat with Lin Bihua about gossip.

When Xuan Yi and Jiang Si went to find Shen Mujin and Gu Yan with the gifts they had picked out from the storeroom, they were surprised to find that they had all disappeared.

Only Big Yellow, who was lying in the doghouse guarding the door, and Little Thrush, who was sunbathing with Big Yellow, remained, barking and chirping to greet each other.

No one can resist the allure of gossip; if one can, then gossip a few more times.

As soon as Gu Yan and his companions got off the carriage, they saw Lin Bihua standing at the door, along with Madam Lin, who looked overjoyed at her daughter's growing up, and General Lin, whose hair was white but who was still vigorous and had a kind look in his eyes.

This is a bit too much...

Gu Yan, being the first to jump off the carriage, had no choice but to bite the bullet and step forward, offering an awkward but polite smile and bowing, saying, "Greetings to General Lin and Madam Lin."

The people who got off the bus afterward quickly walked to Gu Yan's side or behind him and bowed in greeting.

"Girls, please don't be shy. Make yourselves at home here. Come on in and bring your friends inside," Madam Lin said warmly.

Lin Bihua blushed. Although she had tried her best to dissuade her aunt and grandfather from coming out to greet her, the two of them were stubborn and wouldn't listen.

If it weren't for her repeated persuasion, her aunt and grandfather would probably have followed the carriage to the gate of the Prince's Mansion to wait for them.

After entering the Lin residence, Madam Lin and General Lin chatted with Gu Yan and the others for a while, showing great interest in the two little ones, Bai Hongsheng and Lin Mu'an, and wishing they could keep all their attention on them.

Upon noticing this, Gu Yan's eyes lit up immediately. He cleared his throat and said earnestly to General Lin, "General Lin, my two younger brothers are very interested in martial arts. I wonder if they could have the honor of receiving some guidance from you?"

Upon hearing this, General Lin's face lit up instantly, and he nodded repeatedly, saying, "Not bad, not bad. At such a young age, you are already interested in martial arts. Would you two young friends be interested in coming with me to the training ground?"

Upon hearing about the training ground, Bai Hongsheng and Lin Mu'an's eyes lit up immediately. They had always been curious and eager to learn martial arts, and they quickly nodded to indicate their willingness.

General Lin laughed heartily, took one hand in each of theirs, and walked towards the training ground while chatting.

After seeing that General Lin had left, Madam Lin felt embarrassed to stay any longer. "You two chat first, I'll go check on the kitchen. We'll have a nice lunch." With that, she left, looking back several times, clearly reluctant to leave.

After the two elders left, the atmosphere instantly relaxed.

"I'm sorry, Aunt and Grandfather are a little too overjoyed." Lin Bihua smiled apologetically.

"It's nothing." Gu Yan waved his hand. "It's our honor to be personally greeted by General Lin and Madam Lin."

The group sat in the small pavilion, surrounded not only by a screen to block the wind, but also by two small heaters, making it feel warm and cozy.

"Was the information I told you the other day useful? Did it help you?" Lin Bihua waved to the maid beside her and asked as she poured tea after watching her leave.

"Sister Lin, your news has been a great help to the two princes." Zhou Yuran specifically mentioned "the two princes" to tell Lin Bihua that her news had also successfully helped Prince Ning.

"That's good. Didn't we capture a girl near Shaolin Temple before? What did she say?" Lin Bihua couldn't help but smile and continued to ask.

"Sister Lin, this girl is also an important person. You are simply our lucky star, always bringing us all sorts of surprises." Gu Yan walked over with a grin and unceremoniously picked up a small pastry from the plate.

Lin Bihua was amused by Gu Yan's praise and covered her face with her hands, laughing. "It's not as good as you say. You're just teasing me."

"I didn't do that. Mumu Yueya and Huabao can vouch for me," Gu Yan quickly explained.

"Haha, alright~ What brings you all here today? It can't be because of the 'Amazing Banquet' in a few days, can it?" Lin Bihua asked, thinking of the letter Zhou Yuran had sent her last time.

"Hmm." Gu Yan glanced at Shen Mujin and Hua Yin, and only after they both nodded slightly to him did he lower his voice and say, "His Highness Prince Chu and the others went to Mengci Nunnery to rescue the kidnapped girls. We were bored in the palace, so we came to chat with you."

"Of course, it also has a tiny bit to do with the 'Amazing Banquet' in a few days!" Zhou Yuran immediately added from the side.

Lin Bihua paused in her tea-serving hand. "Oh? You've started taking action so soon."

“Yes, Xuan Yi and his group previously raided Meng Ci Nunnery at night and have already obtained important evidence, so they plan to strike first.” Shen Mujin said, taking a sip of tea and secretly observing Lin Bihua’s expression.

Lin Bihua nodded knowingly, her expression showing no unusual reaction.

“Then coming to me is the right choice. If those bad guys find out that Meng Ci’an has been captured by the Prince of Chu, they might take the opportunity to retaliate. It’s definitely not safe for you to stay in the Prince’s mansion. Why don’t you stay here tonight and go back when the Prince of Chu and the others return? Just in case, it’s better to be cautious.”

Hearing Lin Bihua's analysis, the group all showed expressions of lingering fear. Gu Yan even patted his chest and sighed, "Luckily, I brought An'an and Shengsheng with me. If it were really as Sister Lin said, it would have been terrible."

Shen Mujin and Hua Yin quickly exchanged a glance, their faces showing a relieved expression.

Whether it was Lin Bihua's acquaintance with Gu Yan or the information Lin Bihua proactively provided, it all seemed too coincidental. Although knowing about her past relationship with Prince Ning, and that she might be acting this way because of him, it was still best to be cautious.

"With so many of us, wouldn't it be too much of a disturbance if we all stayed here?" Hua Yin asked somewhat apologetically.

Lin Bihua: "The Lin family is most in need of people. If you can stay here, my grandfather and aunt will be overjoyed."

"Sister Lin, didn't you say before that you would tell us different stories about you and Prince Ning when you had time? We're all here today, so can we~" Zhou Yuran took the initiative to pick up the teapot and refill Lin Bihua's tea, and looked at Lin Bihua expectantly.

"Haha, alright." Lin Bihua glanced at Zhou Yuran with amusement. "But now that I've finished speaking, you also have to tell me about your affair with the King of Chu."

"Ah..." Zhou Yuran was a little dumbfounded, "Me? With the King of Chu? We... umm..."

Before Zhou Yuran could explain anything, Gu Yan ruthlessly covered her mouth.

“Okay, Sister Lin. I also know about Yueya and His Highness Prince Chu. If she doesn’t say anything later, I will say it for her.”

"We know that, and we can say it!"

"Yes, yes, yes, the kind that's open and honest, without holding back any questions." Shen Mujin and Hua Yin joined in the fun.

Lin Bihua was amused by the playful banter of the group in front of her and couldn't stop laughing. She had always envied the noble ladies from prestigious families who gathered in groups of three or five. Now, she also had friends to get together with.

Lin Bihua cleared her throat, sighed softly, and began to speak:

"Back then, the King of Chu should have told you why my relationship with the Prince of Ning was getting worse and worse. In the Prince of Ning's view, the chasm between us was the lives of two people, the lives of the Empress Dowager and that female official."

“I explained the matter of my grandmother to Prince Ning. It was the Empress who interfered. Although he is still cold to me, he no longer prevents me from offering incense and keeping vigil for my grandmother. I think this can be considered a kind of reconciliation.”

Lin Bihua gave a bitter smile, her voice tinged with sadness.

"As for that female official... would you believe me if I said that she didn't exist at all, and that everything was a lie?"