The next morning

The Grand Princess's Residence and Courtyard.

As Li Shenniang, Madam Jiang, was helping the Grand Princess to her feet, she said, "Grandmother, the kitchen has prepared ginseng and black chicken soup. Please have some."

The Grand Princess's aged and emaciated face looked extremely haggard, and even if she were given something to eat, she had no appetite at all.

"Take it away, I don't want to drink it."

Jiang, her face full of self-reproach, began to wipe away tears. "It's all my fault. I didn't see Shen'er, and I don't know where he is suffering now."

The Grand Princess shook her head. "It's not your fault. You're also in pain because the child is lost. Go back first, and come back to tell me when you have any news."

Seeing this, Jiang didn't want to leave. "Grandmother, I..."

As the two were talking, a maid's voice came from outside, "Grandmother, it's General Qi requesting an audience."

The Grand Princess rose shakily: "Quickly, let him in."

Then he said to Jiang, who was standing to the side, "You should go back first." Jiang, being very tactful, withdrew with her maid.

After the general entered the house, the Grand Princess dismissed everyone else. The two talked for a long time, and when the door was opened again, the Grand Princess personally escorted the general to the courtyard.

No one else knew about their conversation; all that was known was that the young prince still hadn't been found, and the general was doing everything he could to find him.

Nanchang County

After learning the reason, Liu Huan became one of the faithful believers of Changning Temple, and went there every day to ask for scriptures and pray for blessings.

Even most of the monks in the temple knew about her situation.

"Benefactor Liu, you've come again."

"Master, is there any news?"

The abbot said, "Don't worry, Benefactor Liu, this humble monk has already performed a divination for your son. He is currently safe. As long as Benefactor Liu continues to do good deeds, your son will soon return to your side."

Liu Huan took out the silver he had brought and said excitedly, "I have silver, I'll add some incense money right now."

After exchanging pleasantries with her, a young monk whispered something in his ear. He paused, bowed to Liu Huan, and said, "Please go ahead with your business, benefactor. I have other matters to attend to and will take my leave first."

The two left quickly, and Liu Huan looked thoughtfully at the place they went.

She took the opportunity while donating money for incense oil to wander around the back of the temple and saw the abbot leading a group of people towards the backyard.

Outsiders are never allowed to enter that place on ordinary days, but the abbot was leading people there with great respect.

Just as Liu Huan was about to follow, a monk who appeared out of nowhere stopped him. "Benefactor Liu, this is a sacred Buddhist area. Please wait."

Liu Huan looked at the people going in and asked, "But I saw someone go in. Is it necessary to donate money for incense oil to go in? I'll donate too. I want to receive Buddha's blessing to find my son soon."

The monk said, "Benefactor Liu, only those who have a karmic connection with the Buddha can enter. Benefactor Liu, you should hurry out so as not to anger the Buddha and incur further punishment."

Upon hearing this, Liu Huan quickly put her hands together in prayer, saying, "Amitabha Buddha, Buddha, please calm your anger. The believer did not do it on purpose."

As she spoke, she withdrew, while Qiu Rong waited for her outside. "Master, why did you take so long?"

Liu Huan said expressionlessly, "Let's go back first."

She went back and immediately found Su Yi to tell him what had happened. Su Yi scolded her with a stern face: "Didn't I tell you you didn't need to go? Why don't you listen?"

Liu Huan said, "I am a woman, and my identity is the least likely to arouse suspicion, so I am the most suitable to go."

Su Cheng was pleased to see that the way the two interacted was similar to before.

Changbai came in from outside, bringing the same message: "Master, the Prince of Yan's heir has come to Changning Temple."

Su Yi looked at Liu Huan and said, "Isn't it more accurate than what you see? So don't take the risk."

Upon hearing this, Liu Huan seemed to agree, so she nodded and asked, "So what are you planning to do?"

Su Yi asked Su Cheng, "Is everything ready?"

Su Cheng nodded, "Everything is arranged, brother. I'm ready anytime you give the order."

Su Yi didn't speak immediately, but picked An Ran up and said, "You stay at the yamen with An Ran and wait for us to come back."

Liu Huan took her daughter from her arms and said, "Be extra careful."

Su Yi led his men out at night and returned two days later.

Liu Huan and his family lived in the backyard of the yamen, anxiously waiting for news. Finally, on the evening of the second day, the person arrived.

Seeing Su Yi's tired face and disheveled clothes, she finally felt relieved.

"How about it?"

Su Yi said in a heavy tone, "He got away."

Liu Huan, who had originally wanted to ask about An Zhi's whereabouts, didn't dare to ask anymore. "Where's Little Brother?"

“He went to Wushan. His father-in-law is there. Don’t worry.”

Now that everything was alright, Liu Huan naturally took his family back home. On the way, they heard people say, "Have you heard? Changning Temple was actually a den of rebels!"

"What?"

"I haven't been there recently, what happened?"

A group of people were vividly describing what happened at Changning Temple, saying, "I saw with my own eyes that the backyard of Changning Temple was full of weapons."

"Wasn't it supposed to be a sacred Buddhist site? How come it's full of weapons?"

"Think about it, what's beyond the top of Changning Temple Mountain?"

"Hiss, I dare not think about it, I dare not think about it."

The news quickly spread throughout Hongdu Prefecture, and even the prefect came to investigate what had happened.

Su Yi only said that they had caught a gang that illegally manufactured weapons, but did not say who it was.

The prefect was in a real predicament. For the sake of his official hat, he had no choice but to send the message to the capital by express courier.

Liu Han only learned later that the weapons were not in the backyard of Changning Temple at all, but on another mountain behind Changning Temple.

There is a secret passage in the middle of the mountain that leads to the border of Wu Mountain.

To make matters worse, there are different temples all around the mountain, each with its own thriving incense offerings.

The construction of temples was merely for the sake of collecting donations from the people and to provide cover.

The monks in the temple were not monks at all; they all knew martial arts. If Su Yi hadn't made a meticulous plan, they might not have been able to capture them.

And he committed suicide by poisoning himself immediately after being captured.

Su Cheng chased Li Zheng to the border of Wushan, but the man disappeared; he only managed to capture Li Zheng's second brother.

He immediately went to meet his father-in-law. The general had already surrounded the gates of Wushan City. The only options were for the Prince of Yan to either panic and break in or surrender.

"Father-in-law, elder brother."

The general was very pleased with his son-in-law and quickly helped him up, asking, "Was everything alright?"

Su Cheng replied, "Successfully, we captured the second son of the Prince of Yan, while the heir apparent escaped. The privately manufactured weapons have been collected and disposed of by my brother, and will be handed over once the people sent by the Emperor arrive."

The general praised him, saying, "Your brother is resourceful and wise; you should learn from him."

Su Cheng smiled憨厚ly: "Yes, I am ashamed."

Before the general could even ask, he rattled off the story of meeting Liu Huan.

The general sighed, "This world is neither too big nor too small. People who are destined to meet will always meet again in the end."

"By the way, is she married yet?"

Su Cheng told about the two children and also said that his nephew had been kidnapped.

The general's eyes flashed with the image of a child, but he was not prepared to tell his son-in-law right now.