The yard should be swept and cleaned regularly, but since no one lives there, it still needs to be tidied up thoroughly.

The Mo family members have already been trained and are doing their maid duties quite well.

The old woman led her around the courtyard, and the head maid, Suimo, pulled her aside to inquire about daily life on the manor.

Qin Zhaoyue sat temporarily in Shuyu Zhai, which is the study.

She would feel sleepy after eating a lot since she was a child, and this was still the case after she transmigrated.

He propped his elbows on the desk and dozed off, resting his chin on his hand.

His lips parted slightly as if in an unconscious murmur, but he spoke in a barely audible voice, "How are the guards?"

The sound entered the ear, originating from the flowing flames, "relaxed on the outside, tense on the inside."

Qin Zhaoyue's eyes were almost slits, but she still couldn't help rolling her eyes upwards.

"Who asked you about that? Do you even have a Divine Martial Realm?"

The difference between the Divine Martial Realm and the Qi Martial Realm is like heaven and earth. If there were no Divine Martial Realm experts in the manor, Liu Yan would be able to enter an empty place as if it were no one, and Qin Zhaoyue would be safe and sound.

But if there is any... once any clues are uncovered, it could lead to utter destruction in an instant.

The flames paused slightly, and I offered a brief explanation.

When everyone is at the Divine Martial Realm, it is difficult to detect unless "momentum" is used.

Moreover, Prince Rui may be colluding with sorcerers, who are the most skilled in concealing heavenly secrets.

In short, the fact that it hasn't been discovered yet doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Therefore, Liu Yan was very careful after entering the garden, suppressing his true qi at the fifth rank.

He disguised himself slightly to cover his face, and with Ping An's large size drawing attention, he hasn't noticed anything particularly suspicious so far.

Qin Zhaoyue sighed inwardly. She hoped that the prince was acting on impulse, but unfortunately, the possibility was extremely slim.

"In that case, let's proceed with caution."

"yes!"

Seven days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Qin Zhaoyue dined with the old prince every day and never ate the same dish twice, which made her very happy.

When they were in a good mood, they would stroll around the manor, ride horses, pick fruit, fish, and play with the little girls;

When I get lazy, I just stay in the courtyard, playing cards, reading sketchbooks, and watching the gentle breeze and fine rain spar with Ping An...

For seven days in a row, she slept until she naturally woke up. She was enjoying such a carefree life that she almost forgot about home.

However, there has been no progress in the investigation.

Liu Yan had long since figured out the layout of the entire manor, and would secretly investigate it after nightfall.

Prince Rui was like a leisurely prince living in seclusion in a remote corner of the country, and his life was no different from that of the Sixth Princess, only more fulfilling.

There were no outsiders coming and going, and the residences of the two imperial heirs were not spied on unusually, as if there was no suspicion at all.

It rained again today, and around noon Qin Zhaoyue had a bamboo couch moved under the eaves.

Gazing at the rain falling on the pond in a daze, feeling relaxed and at ease.

Just then, someone rushed in to report that the Crown Prince had come to visit.

Inside the main hall, Qin Zhaoqiong stated her purpose.

"The scouts sent to various counties in Bailu Prefecture have all reported back that the flood control measures within the prefecture are as timely and effective as those in Bailu County."

The riverbanks were reinforced, flood discharge areas were designated in advance, and there was no risk of displaced people.

In fact, after leaving the manor that day, Qin Zhaoqiong sent out a second group of people, led by officials from the Wanhusi Bureau.

She only mentioned inspecting people's livelihoods, which met the requirements of disaster relief and flood control, and it didn't seem out of place.

This morning we received news that the eight counties in the prefecture are well-governed, and the elderly are cared for and the sick are treated.

At that time, Qin Zhaoqiong realized that it was not just one county that knew about the counterfeit money; the entire Bailu Prefecture was involved.

"Since the water situation in Bailu Prefecture is under control, I do not plan to stay any longer. I will focus my main efforts on the other two prefectures and will set off soon."

Prince Rui nodded. "Yan Wenyuan does things in a methodical way."

He once served as a fourth-rank official in the Bureau of Ten Thousand Households, where he oversaw the creation of a large register.

After taking office as the governor of Bailu Prefecture, he mostly followed the system of Fengjing. Although it was a bit rigid, he could react promptly to any unexpected situations.

"Since the eldest maid is leaving, has she received any news from the capital?"

Qin Zhaoqiong cupped her hands in greeting. "A decree has been issued to investigate thoroughly, but I am not good at investigating cases. Your Majesty has other arrangements."

I came here to reunite with my sixth sister and have a chat before I leave.

“Alas,” Prince Rui sighed, “you have suffered too.”

He had come to realize during this time that the Fifth Prince was not of great use, but his advantage was that he did not cause trouble.

If one can cultivate a good relationship with the future crown prince, one might be able to live a peaceful life like him.

As for the sixth princess... let's not even mention her, she's just a pleasure-seeker.

Of the three imperial heirs in the disaster relief team, only the one currently in front of them is truly capable.

"I'll have someone prepare a courtyard for you, so you can rest for a day or two."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. There's no need for such trouble. My sixth sister and I can stay together. I don't think she'll mind."

"Heh..." Prince Rui chuckled softly, "That's not necessarily true."

It's hard to understand how Qin Zhaoqiong, with her decisive and ruthless nature, could possibly get along with that lazy fellow.

Prince Rui has been watching these past few days. He's such a grown man, yet he still bullies his daughter.

Having a daughter late in life, was it easy for him? He personally witnessed it twice.

Unfortunately, Mingyi is the type to forget past mistakes quickly. Whenever she sees something new and interesting at Zhaoyue's place, she eagerly goes over to her again.

Ugh, I'm going bald!

With a wave of his hand, Prince Rui was too lazy to lead the way himself, and servants led Qin Zhaoqiong there.

Before long, the two sisters met in the courtyard.

After dismissing everyone around, we chatted in the study for a while, unaware of being spied on, and finally got to the main topic.

"Sixth Sister, I haven't sent word back to the capital about the counterfeit money..."

The tainted currency case has caused widespread harm, yet progress has been slow.

Yin Zhe advised that sending a message back to the capital about this matter would be of no use.

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