Just now, Zhang went back to the Liu residence to ask Liu Youlin for the silver notes. She begged him in every way possible, but Liu Youlin remained unmoved. He even said that the thousand taels he could give was the only silver notes the family had, and they had no money left. He told Zhang to find a way herself.

"Yes, I do have some, but I don't know if Madam Liu can afford it? Two hundred taels."

"What? I don't have that many silver notes. Doctor Luo, could you give me a discount?" If it weren't for the fact that she and her daughter needed her help today, she would have made them pay a hundred or a thousand times the price. Zhang's mind was extremely twisted at this moment.

Yan An glanced at the accessories on Zhang's body and said, "Then Miss Liu will have to be patient for now." He then made a gesture as if to slash Liu Ruyan's face with a knife.

"Yes, yes, yes." Zhang took off all her accessories, and seeing that Yan An was still unmoved, she also took off Liu Ruyan's.

"Mother! Why are you taking my jewelry!" Seeing that she had no jewelry left, how could she, the eldest daughter of a high-ranking official, be without any jewelry?

"Mom will buy it for you when your face is better." She cursed Liu Youlin in her heart again.

Yan An gestured for Bai Su to put away the jewelry, applied anesthetic around Liu Ruyan's wound, and then smoothly cleaned and stitched up the wound, making it look like a giant centipede crawling on Liu Ruyan's face.

Liu Ruyan picked up the bronze mirror and looked at herself. Seeing the centipede-like wounds on her face, she cried out, "Ah! A ghost!"

"What are you yelling about? Seven days later, apply the beauty cream to the wound. The scar will fade more and more, but the toxins have stayed on your face for too long. After it heals, the original wound will turn black."

Yan An took the money, and Bai Su took the jewelry and left Linglong Pavilion for Yuelai Guest. She didn't want to hear Liu Ruyan's cursing.

On their way home...

"Mother, did Father give you these silver notes today?" Liu Ruyan touched the twisted wound on her face, thinking that her father had only given her a thousand taels when they arrived, and asked fiercely.

"Your father only gave you one thousand taels; the rest of the silver notes were obtained by your mother selling her dowry." Disappointment with Liu Youlin was evident in her eyes.

"What! That's my daughter's dowry when she gets married! No, I must get those banknotes back! Chenxiang, go find a few people and snatch them back. If you can kill those two bitches, I'll reward you handsomely."

Liu Ruyan clenched her fists beneath her sleeves, her eyes blazing with fury; she was determined to deal with those two vile women today.

"Remember to find some powerful people to deal with them thoroughly," Zhang Shi echoed. She couldn't swallow the humiliation she had suffered today. If they lost the money, her and Ru Yan's lives would definitely not be easy in the future.

"Yes, Madam and Miss, this servant will take care of it right away." Chenxiang's eyes lit up. Ever since she was beaten and scolded by Liu Ruyan last time, Chenxiang also hated Yan An and her servant.

After Yan An and his companion finished their meal at Yuelai Guest House, it grew dark and the clear moonlight shone on the floor tiles. The shadows of the swaying branches and trees moved like algae in water, and the shadows under the eaves shifted in layers.

"They've arrived. They must have been waiting impatiently."

Yan An sensed the presence in the shadows.

"Dr. Luo has a good eye, it's just a pity you've offended the wrong person. Otherwise, if you followed us, we would have let you and the little maid go, right? Hahahaha..."

The leader couldn't help but swallow hard as he looked at Yan An's graceful figure.

Yan An delivered a powerful kick to the chest of the assassin who had spoken, sending him flying backward.

"Damn it, get on her! I'm going to have my fill of this woman tonight."

In the darkness, Yan An flicked his right hand, summoning the Crimson God Whip. With a sudden spin, he swept his leg horizontally, knocking down the two assassins who were approaching from the left and right. With a light leap, he soared into the air, tying the Crimson God Whip around his neck. A cracking sound of bones breaking was heard, and the heads of the assassins lolled to the side, their breaths fading away.

At this moment, Bai Su easily dealt with the group of people.

Just moments ago, he was shouting that he had witnessed an unbearable scene and was scrambling to escape when Yan An stepped on the hilt of the knife, used his foot to thrust the knife deep into the man's chest.

Bai Su removed the man's mask. "It's him, Miss. He's a guard from the Liu family. I saw him at the Liu family before."

"Then let's take the head and send it to the Minister's residence as a return gift."

Yan An turned around and went back to Zi An Courtyard, while Bai Su carried the severed head to the Minister's residence, knowing that someone would clean up the mess.

"Sigh, I really am destined to be a workaholic. I must ask my master to give me a raise when I get back." An Si sighed from the shadows.

Inside the Zi'an Courtyard, "You've arrived?"

"Hmm, were you injured today?"

Upon hearing An Si's report, Yue Xiyuan arrived at Zi'an Courtyard in an instant. After checking on Yan An, he was finally relieved.

"Do you need me to get rid of the Liu family?" Yue Xiyuan's deep, cold voice rang out. The Liu family was perfectly fine.

"It's alright, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll let her off the hook for now. Besides, I've already sent Bai Su to return the favor." Yan An took out a stack of silver notes and waved them in front of Yue Xiyuan.

Yue Xiyuan shook his head indulgently. His An'an was really cute. As for money, well, he had plenty of it.

"Have you heard anything from your side these past few days?" Yan An poured a cup of tea and then poured one for Yue Xiyuan.

"Nothing's wrong for now, and there's been no movement from Yue Zhixiao's side either."

"It's alright, they'll definitely slip up eventually." Having failed before, they weren't about to give up so easily.

"Master, the Third Prince has made a move," An Si reported from the shadows.

"Yue Xiyuan, you'd better hurry up and go, or you'll mess things up."

"Okay, An'an, get some rest. Good night."

The next day, the Ministry of Personnel was in complete chaos. Rumors spread throughout the capital that the Liu family had offended someone they shouldn't have and were being retaliated against. Rumors were rampant, and the Emperor was furious. At noon, he summoned Liu Youlin to the palace, fined him three months' salary, and ordered him to settle his family affairs within three days and not to enter the court.

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