A transmigrated woman ruined my whole family; I was reborn, seized a spatial ability, and had a full

Mrs. Ma patted her daughter's head and said earnestly:

"Silly girl, it's not right for us to rush to someone's invitation. What would you think if your savior were someone who only cared about wealth and status and could be easily manipulated by small favors?"

"We can't lose our composure and let others look down on us for no reason."

After hearing this, Su Zhen seemed to be deep in thought. Although she was still somewhat reluctant to give up the seemingly attainable life of wealth, she also felt that her mother's words made sense.

She looked up at her mother, her voice hesitant, "Mother, what should we do?"

With a faint smile on her face, Ma said softly:

"Let's accept the gifts from this young master, and ask someone to express our gratitude to him. That's enough. As for him, it's best for him to stay at home."

Uncle Su initially wanted to persuade her, but seeing Madam Ma's determined eyes and remembering his father's instructions, he eventually gave up the idea of ​​going to the prefectural city.

Upon learning of this, Grandpa Su's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed, and a look of relief appeared on his face. He murmured to himself, "My second daughter-in-law is quite insightful. Acting this way will prevent any trouble."

Grandma Su was somewhat disappointed, muttering softly, "I was really looking forward to going to the prefectural city to enjoy a peaceful retirement."

But the old man had already made the decision, and she had no choice but to accept it.

Meanwhile, at the Ninth Prince's residence.

The Ninth Prince was sitting in his study, looking haggard and even thinner than when he was recuperating in the cave.

Since his injury, his health has deteriorated, and even with the best imperial physicians in the palace taking meticulous care of him, he has been unable to regain his former health.

His hand slowly fell onto his leg, and the gloom in his eyes deepened.

The imperial physician said that due to the lack of timely treatment, his leg would likely be permanently disabled, and he would never be able to ride a horse again.

Outside the window, the sounds of the guards practicing their drills could be faintly heard, but he found no interest whatsoever.

His men, seeing that he was injured, began to have their own schemes. On the surface they were respectful, but behind his back they were constantly making small moves.

The secret reports sent by his confidants were full of news about various forces making moves, which made the Ninth Prince even more exhausted.

In a daze, he recalled the days he spent recuperating in the cave, when Su Zhen casually mentioned those divine weapons, which were said to be extremely powerful. If he could forge them, they would surely intimidate all forces and solidify his position.

This idea took root in his heart and became his greatest hope.

So he couldn't wait to send someone to invite Su Zhen's family.

However, when he received Su Zhen's reply that she refused to come, the Ninth Prince's face instantly darkened.

"Your Highness, I have made myself perfectly clear, but the Su family members simply refuse to accept my invitation to come with me!"

The butler's forehead was covered in sweat, and he was filled with fear.

He initially thought they were just a few country bumpkins who would obediently comply with his demands if given some money, but who knew...

The Ninth Prince gripped the letter tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hand, his eyes filled with anger.

In his view, Su Zhen's family should be grateful for the invitation extended by him and rush to the Prince's Palace immediately.

But this outcome made him feel that his authority had been challenged.

What? Now that I am injured, even a few lowly country bumpkins dare to disregard me?

But the Ninth Prince also understood that the divine weapon Su Zhen mentioned was of great importance to him, and he could not give it up easily.

After a moment of contemplation, he took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and wrote a second letter to Su Zhen.

In the letter, he spoke earnestly, no longer adopting a superior attitude, but appealing to her emotions and reason, describing in detail his current predicament, hoping that Su Zhen could help him forge a powerful weapon out of consideration for their past relationship.

At this time, rumors were already circulating in the village that the second son of the Su family had gotten involved with a powerful figure.

When the villagers gather together, they can't help but gossip about it.

"Have you heard? The second son of the Su family has really struck it lucky. They've hooked up with a powerful figure, and they're probably going to rise to great heights in the future!"

"The eldest son of the Su family recently passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. The fourth son of the Su family is now leading the villagers to grow medicinal herbs and vegetables. I think it won't be long before the Su family moves into a big mansion in the prefectural city..."

Some people were filled with envy, while others were green with jealousy.

Regardless, the Su family's status in the village seemed to change overnight.

……

Pei Xiao had been secretly keeping an eye on the village's movements during this time.

The fact that Su Zhen and the Ninth Prince were exchanging letters frequently did not escape his notice.

He managed to intercept some of the letters.

While studying the letters, the Ninth Prince's repeated invitations to Su Zhen and his repeated mention of a mysterious weapon made him realize that Su Zhen was hiding a secret.

Previously, he had always thought that the most special person in the Su family was Su Li, so this discovery was quite unexpected.

Thus, Pei Xiao also figured out that the person ordered to be killed by his superiors was none other than the Ninth Prince of the current dynasty.

What puzzled him even more was that he had a vague feeling that Su Li seemed to have known about this all along.

Filled with questions, Pei Xiao approached Su Li, attempting to subtly inquire about her.

He casually mentioned the Ninth Prince and those letters, but Su Li kept her lips tightly shut, refusing to reveal a single word.

Seeing that Su Li was unwilling to say anything, Pei Xiao's expression hardened. He took a step forward and fixed his gaze on Su Li.

"You know what kind of person the Ninth Prince is, which is what you told me last time. Your cousin, Su Zhen, also seems to be a woman with extraordinary abilities. To be honest, if we let things continue to develop, the situation will become even more turbulent, and the people of the world will inevitably fall into dire straits."

He paused, his tone becoming more resolute:

"If you insist on hiding this, I'll have no choice but to kill your cousin, Su Zhen. I hope you won't stop me then. It's obvious that you and Su Zhen don't get along very well..."

Upon hearing this, Su Li's face instantly drained of color, and she instinctively cried out in alarm, "You can't do that!"

Her hands unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes, her eyes filled with anxiety:

“If you lay a hand on Su Zhen, the Ninth Prince will definitely find out. He wields immense power, and then my entire Su family will be doomed, and the whole village may be implicated!”

Actually, Su Li was also very conflicted. Faced with this complicated situation, she hadn't made up her mind yet.

In her view, the Ninth Prince and Su Zhen had already established contact, and after Su Zhen saved the Ninth Prince, the Ninth Prince returned to his residence safely. Logically speaking, there should be no more assassins to take their lives.

However, Su Zhen eventually managed to climb the social ladder by marrying the Ninth Prince.

Pei Xiao was unaware of all this; he was only thinking about the dire situation and whether there was a way to deal with Su Zhen, which might prevent the situation from worsening.

If Su Zhen and the Ninth Prince are allowed to continue their relationship, the situation will likely spiral out of control.

According to the original plot, the north was at peace at this time, with only some turmoil on the southern border. But now most of the country is engulfed in war.

Su Li understood that the peace in this small mountain village probably wouldn't last long, and she had to make plans as soon as possible.