As the sun sets, the afterglow falls in front of the county government office, casting a golden glow.

Wenren Yan stood there, holding an exquisite food box in his hand, looking at the woman in front of him with gentle eyes.

"Here, try Lin County's famous wine-fermented fish." Wen Renyan said softly, handing the food box to Yun Yuan.

Yun Yuan smiled slightly and reached out to take the food box.

The moment she raised her hand, her sleeve slipped down quietly, revealing a white and delicate arm, as crystal clear as mutton-fat jade.

Wenren Yan's gaze was involuntarily attracted and paused for a moment, but then he looked away as if nothing had happened.

Yun Yuan didn't notice anything unusual about Wen Renyan. She opened the food box with joy, and an enticing aroma filled her nose.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Yun Yuan's eyes sparkled with joy. "I can have another dinner tonight."

Wenren Yan smiled and said in a doting tone, "It's a little cold. Ask your maid to heat it up. I hope it will suit your taste."

At this moment, the breeze was blowing gently, and the two stood side by side, enjoying the tranquility and beauty. Their figures looked particularly warm and harmonious under the setting sun.

"Your humble servant pays his respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." The General of Cavalry arrived at some point in time. He glanced at Yun Yuan out of the corner of his eye and saluted Wenren Yan.

Wenren Yan's expression became serious. "General Huoqi has arrived just in time. Lead your men and horses to Shanyang County with my Highness."

Yun Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and she asked worriedly, "Your Highness, what happened?"

Wen Renyan's eyes were filled with tenderness. "It's okay. Just stay in the county government office. Someone will protect your safety."

Yun Yuan nodded obediently.

The General of Cavalry followed Wenren Yan away. It seemed that Wenren Yan came to the county government office just to deliver the wine-fermented fish. Yun Yuan returned to the yard and asked Xiye to serve the wine-fermented fish and put it on a plate.

She picked up a piece of fish and put it in her mouth, savoring it carefully.

It was slightly sweet, with a hint of wine aroma. The tender fish meat was paired with the rich aroma of fermented rice wine. Even the fish bones were crispy and soft, making her intoxicated.

It’s really delicious.

[System, what happened in Shanyang County? ]

The system's voice sounded: [The Shanyang County Magistrate was unfortunately killed. The White Lotus Sect saw the opportunity and took advantage of the situation. They took advantage of the panic and hardship of the people after the disaster and used food and free medical care to bribe the suffering people.

Soon after, the White Lotus sect began to spread prophecies about the so-called "birth of the Ming King" and "the birth of Maitreya." Many people affected by the disaster were bewitched and responded to the White Lotus sect's call to join the uprising.

People after a disaster are the most vulnerable and in urgent need of spiritual comfort.

Although some people knew that the White Lotus Sect was not the right path, they had no choice in the face of desperation.

For these desperate people, joining an organization that can give them hope and shelter seems to be the only way out, even if this organization is actually a cult.

Yun Yuan knew Wen Renyan's urgency. Now that the people had just joined the White Lotus Sect, their morale was unstable. It would be difficult to deal with them once their morale was stable.

She was not too worried, as she ate and drank as usual in the county government office.

Seven days passed like this. Apart from receiving food sent by Wen Renji every day, Yun Yuan had nothing to do and was bored to death.

[Why don't I just go find Wenren Ji? It's just a waste of time here.]

The system said: [Host, please wait a little longer. Wenren Ji will be back soon. The White Lotus Cult members have been basically eliminated, but the small leader in charge of this area has escaped and is now in the county government office.]

Yun Yuan's tiger body trembled: [Where? ]

System: [In the county yamen official residence is the newly appointed yamen runner Sheng Wen.]

Yun Yuan was curious about what the White Lotus Sect's little leader would look like. Before she could go to the official residence to see, Sheng Wen appeared in front of Yun Yuan.

Xiye was talking to a tall man with a blushing face. When she saw Yun Yuan coming, she saluted her in panic.

"Miss, this is my fellow villager Sheng Wen. He has just arrived at the county government office. I will show him around."

Yun Yuan just nodded slightly and left, remembering the man's appearance.

Sheng Wen's gaze followed Yun Yuan's receding figure, a hint of surprise and confusion in his eyes.

He couldn't help but ask, "Is this the Miss Yun you've been serving?"

Xiye said in a serious tone, "That's right. Miss Yun is of noble status. You must not harbor any improper thoughts about her."

Sheng Wen quickly waved his hands and explained, "I'm just a small yamen runner. How could I dare to have any thoughts? I'm just a little curious. Oh, and where's the county magistrate? Why haven't I seen him?"

Xiye replied, "The county magistrate has gone with the Crown Prince on some business, and the affairs of the county office are temporarily under the joint management of the county magistrate and the chief clerk.

However, things have been going on a lot lately, and the two of them have been very busy. Apart from going to the county government office in the morning to handle some necessary matters, they are basically not in the county government office the rest of the time."

When Sheng Wen got the news, a dark light flashed in his eyes. He was still obsessed with the figure just now and subconsciously asked about it.

"Is Miss Yun the eldest prince's person?"

Xiye made a hushed gesture and warned, "This isn't something we can discuss."

Sheng Wen made a decision in his mind and returned to the official residence to think about his next plan.

The eldest prince led his men to kill his family. He didn't want to live in the first place and just wanted to wait for the eldest prince to come to the county government office and exchange his life for another.

But now he has changed his mind.

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Wenren Yan returned to the county government office exhausted, with fatigue in his eyes.

"Your Highness, you are finally back."

Yun Yuan was not wearing a veil today. She ran towards Wen Ren Yan as lightly as a butterfly. But when she reached him, she stopped abruptly, as if she suddenly remembered something. She looked annoyed, and her originally rosy cheeks suddenly turned a layer of intoxicating blush.

Wenren Yan looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't help but laugh softly.

An impulse surged in his heart, and he wanted to hug Yun Yuan tightly in his arms, but his outstretched hand stopped halfway and slowly retracted.

The atmosphere between the two was filled with a subtle emotion, giving people the feeling that both parties were interested, but no one was willing to break the veil.

County Magistrate Bu knew he had no chance and just watched the fun.

The General of the Cavalry was completely stunned, looking at the woman in front of him with disbelief. Yun Shiqi was so stunningly beautiful.

She was wearing a white dress today, which fluttered in the wind, outlining her exquisite figure, like a fairy descending to earth.

The General of Cavalry didn't react until the two men walked away.

Wenren Yan and Yun Yuan walked into the county government office side by side, like a golden boy and a jade girl.

Wen Renyan turned his head to look at Yun Yuan beside him: "I've neglected you these days. How are you living alone in the county government office? Are you used to it?"

Yun Yuan smiled freshly and charmingly, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern. Seventeen is doing well. Even when you were busy traveling outside, you still remembered to prepare delicious food for Seventeen. Seventeen is truly grateful."